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8:22 pm
I still don't understand why I have to do this.
8:22 p.m
You don't HAVE to do anything. We both agreed that it would be good for you to have more contact with people your own age.
8:22 pm
We did NOT agree. You were lecturing me about “missing my childhood” and then almost cried and I gave in.
8:22 pm
Same thing.
8:23 pm
How long do I have to stay?
8:23 pm
You don't HAVE to stay at all.
8:23 pm
I tire of the quibbling. What's the ETD?
8:26 pm
just try and have some fun, please dames? If you're not enjoying yourself you can leave any time ok? I'm just.
8:27 pm
Idk. I feel like I missed out on a lot when I was a kid. I don't want u to regret anything I guess?
8:31 pm
I suspect your emotions and own experiences are clouding your judgment.
8:33 pm
Maybe. Indulge me for like half an hour?
8:35 pm
Fine. But you'll owe me a trip to the zoo.
8:35 pm
Done and done. We'll take a day off, go pet the goats. Maybe get in some light protesting in front of the gibbon exhibit?
8:36 pm
Fine with me. They should not be housing so many specimen in such a small habitat.
8:36 pm
Press or no press?
8:36 pm
No press. Let's see what kind of crowd forms on its own.
8:38 pm
Gotcha. Pinky-promise.
8:59 pm
Everything ok?
9:01 pm
They're serving beer here.
9:01 pm
Beer? At a PARTY??? Good lord. Someone should alert the authorities.
9:02 pm
I'll have you know that consuming alcohol is illegal for anyone younger than twenty-one.
9:02 pm
god
9:02 pm
you're such a narc <3
9:02 pm
try to have fun ok?
9:04pm
As my legal guardian I feel you should be more concerned about the debaucherous circumstances I find myself in.
9:05 pm
I AM concerned. concerned that you're standing in the corner texting me instead of hanging out with everybody ;)
9:11 pm
in all seriousness, if u wanna have some beer with your friends (?), I trust u. go slow, pour it yourself, and have a cup of water for every beer u drink.
9:13 pm
Obviously. I'm not an imbecile.
9:31 pm
Beer tastes like room-temperature cat piss.
9:32 pm
that's almost uncomfortably descriptive. Did u ever think about getting into writing?
9:36pm
I lack the lackadaisical indolence to be a writer.
9:37 pm
have some more beer. you'll get there!
9:50 pm
I was joking. Please don't get hammered. I feel like I'm being a bad role model.
10:17 pm
everything ok? :)
10:34 pm
dami?
10:49 pm
totally cool if you're just having fun, but please text me back lmao
11:01 pm
damian??
11:18 pm
damian wayne I know we don't have an official curfew or anything but I am THIS close to getting in the car in my pajamas and coming to pick you up. I'm wearing the pink superman shirt covered in haley's fur.
11:19 pm
I'm gonna yell about how my baby has gone missing and is not texting me back. It's gonna be really embarrassing for both of us.
11:21 pm
I am fine.
11:21 pm
Apologies. I was in the pool (not of my own volition). My phone stopped working, but it seems it's dried off in the rice.
11:22 pm
wtf???
11:22 pm
did someone push you????
11:22 pm
i'm literally in the garage in my bunny slippers. if u need me i'm on my way.
11:23pm
Please, not the bunny slippers.
11:24pm
Kelly is somewhat intoxicated. She tried to convince me to dance with her, and one of her heels gave out. She tried to hold onto me and we both accidentally fell in the pool.
11:24 pm
lmao
11:24 pm
Kelly R or Kelly M?
11:25 pm
Kelly R.
11:25 pm
aw I like kelly r. she's got cute outfits.
11:26 pm
you should have called me with someone elses phone tho
11:27 pm
I was worried
11:28 pm
You were literally making fun of me for texting you.
11:28 pm
“literally”??
11:28 pm
who is this and what did u do with damian wayne?
11:29 pm
I fear the subpar diction of my peers has somewhat rubbed off on me.
11:29 pm
I'll barely be able to recognize u. my little gentleman, turned into an uncouth scoundrel.
11:30 pm
I'm surprised you even know the meaning of 'uncouth'.
11:30 pm
Hey. I read. :(
11:31 pm
also this isn't my first language!!
11:33 pm
It doesn't count as 'reading' if there's pictures. And English is LITERALLY my third language.
11:34 pm
ok u win. you're a snob just like your dad <3
11:42 pm
(hey. I was joking. I love u.)
11:51 pm
Did you know Matt's father paints? He's given us a tour of his work. He's very proud. His use of impasto is crude, but evocative. Perhaps I'll switch to oil paints too, for awhile.
11:52 pm
(I am aware. I have gotten better at interpreting 'tone', as you call it. I look forward to seeing you as well.)
11:53 pm
aw that's cool. he always seems nice at the PTA meetings
11:53 pm
he never mentioned anything about painting tho
11:53 pm
i'll have to squeeze him a lil bit. get some tips for u <3
11:54 pm
Please don't. It's bad enough that both River's dad and Henry's mom are in love with you.
11:54 pm
lmao no way River's dad?? I thought he was SUPER straight for sure
11:55 pm
It certainly seems that way. But every time I visit River at home you're the only topic of conversation.
11:55 pm
oh. that seems annoying. i'm sorry dames
11:59 pm
Nonsense. You make for a good icebreaker, if nothing else.
12:00 am
haha that's me! dick, the icebreaker grayson they call me
12:13 am
man i'm watching some 90's tv on my phone and i'm telling u. mr sheffield better get his shit together before I lose it
12:14 am
Mr. Sheffield is an imbecile and a coward.
12:14 am
woah. harsh. but I mean. u kind of have a point.
12:18 am
U ok?
12:20 am
Want me to pick u up?
12:25 am
Why are you watching TV on your phone?
12:26 am
I'm still sitting in the car. In my bunny slippers. I want to pick you up. Because I miss you. But I don't want to be weird. So I'm waiting for you to tell me to pick you up.
12:27 am
Which you don't have to!!!! If you're having fun. I'm proud of you, btw!!!! For giving this whole thing a chance, I mean.
12:28 am
This was YOUR idea, Grayson.
12:28 am
You may pick me up if you wish.
12:29 am
I never said I was mentally healthy lmao
12:29 am
are u sure?? I don't wanna stress you out. If u guys are still having fun and hanging out, I can totally wait!!
12:30 am
I think I'm quite ready to return home.
12:30 am
Cool :) I'll be there in like, 20 min. I <3 u
12:37am
You as well, Richard.