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11/21 before sunrise

[elfuego]

Eleven can I ask your advice?

[ Help him. He just sent the dumbest letter in the world. ]

late morning

[bearshermark]

Sure, though I can't promise to be terribly wise.

[elfuego]

How do you end a letter to a girl?

[bearshermark]

Same as you would anyone else. Regards. Sincerely.

Unless you're courting her, I guess.

[elfuego]

Even to a good friend? A good friend who's a girl?

[ Even a really pretty girl? ]

[bearshermark]

I'd say so, if you don't want to imply too much affection.

[elfuego]

What about a little affection?

[bearshermark]

Best wishes. Hope you're well?

[elfuego]

Next time I'm coming to you before I write another letter.

[ He doesn't know about 'best wishes' either but it has to be better than the drek he just sent. ]

[bearshermark]

I'm sure it wasn't that bad.

[elfuego]

She's going to think I'm an idiot. She wrote a really pretty letter.

[bearshermark]

Was it an affectionate pretty letter?

[elfuego]

I don't know! How can you tell?

[bearshermark]

[You know, that's a good question and gives him a moment's pause]

Well did she compliment you?

[elfuego]

I don't know! Sort of?

Okay, look, she wrote:

I worry so when you are away, for I know your heart is good, and this desire to bring fairness into a cruel world only draws you deeper into danger; too deep for one so pitiful as I to follow. Please know, however, that no matter how far you wander, should the darkness dare to stifle your brilliance, I will always be waiting to guide you back into the light. The flame you ignited and shared with me has never truly extinguished, not in my heart, as it continues to invigorate my will even when we are apart.

Is igniting a flame in her heart a compliment?

[bearshermark]

[Uh. Bro.]

It sounds like you have an admirer.

1/??

[elfuego]

No! She's just really graceful.

2/3

[elfuego]

I mean elegant.

3/3

[elfuego]

I mean smart! She's a friend!

[bearshermark]

[It's a good thing this is text, because he's definitely laughing]

How sweet. I'm happy for you.

[elfuego]

Happy about what? I just got a letter! It's just a letter!

[bearshermark]

So you don't admire her, then?

[elfuego]

Anybody who spoke to her would admire her at least a little!

[bearshermark]

Okay.

Would you like to spend time alone with her?

[elfuego]

I would like to keep spending time alone with her.