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after (a lot of) dithering

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do you think that yelling HAS to qualify as an aggressive way to accept an apology?

also: do you think hallmark makes 'it's totally cool you tackled and bled on me a bit, it was a stressful experience for everybody' cards? or do you have to construction paper cutout that one?

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Huh. [...] If you're accepting the apology of someone really hard of hearing probably not? ~~Why~~

Oh. A "Get Well Soon" card would probably be in poor taste in that situation, huh? Do they make "Me too, thanks" cards? [...] Did something happen?

genuinely inquiring as to the state of my manners.

um.

so [...] i was on rounds and i'm about 99.89% sure i got ghost-apologized to. i mean, like there's that sliver of possibility that walking around by myself in the dark leads to hallucinations? but [...] i don't think so.

~~Are you~~ ~~You said you were yelling, did~~ ~~Did he hurt~~

[.....]

You're okay? I mean [...] ~~even if~~ of course you're okay. The ghosts have been around. Other people have seen them. So [...] it probably was him. What'd he say?

yeah, i'm fine! still. the whole time. TOTALLY fine. i know that they've been around. it was just surprising? not like, menacing or nothing.

he just [...] just that he shouldn't have hurt me. it was [...] shit, i don't know. i feel bad? he still sounds awful miserable for somebody who got saved by forest gods.

Alright. I'm glad you're okay. ~~But what if you run into one that's~~ [...]

It's [...] cool that he sought you out to apologize. If [...] you want to do anything [...] for him? Let me know. I'll come too.

i think the yelling’s probably okay for right now? i’m not [...] i wasn’t trying to find ghosts or anything, i promise.

do you think i’m supposed to tell the spirit division people? is there a ghost-sighting policy? i mean, apologies can definitely be part of a standard therapy program. my mom used to make us sit down and be nice to each other all the time.

Yelling was probably better than telling him to shove it, so you're good there. [...] It's cool. I believe you.

They might want to know, but if you don't want to tell them [...] it's not the end of the world. Hopefully next time he introduces himself, first.

i just [...] i couldn't see anybody? so i wasn't sure if he was still listening? so - yelling happened. just in case.

i don't MIND telling them. like positive review for therapy so far? but i don't know if he'd WANT me to tell anybody. i don't want to upset him MORE or noting.

In that case, if he doesn't like it it's his own fault for not being more visible.

He seemed pretty sensitive. Do you think it'd make him angry if you told? ~~Maybe~~ At any rate, if you're going to tell them I'd say [...] wait until after the card's been delivered.

i was just trying to enunciate.

yeah. i mean, i'd like to let them know that he's doing a good job? if that was like one of the assignments my mom gives out to her clients. but i don't want to be a snitch. nobody likes a snitch.

You were being polite, honestly.

You could [...] write an anonymous letter, maybe. Slide it under one of the office doors. I don't think it's snitching if you're technically writing a really nice note and not signing it?

i was trying? probably failing. but there was an honest attempt?

maybe? maybe i'll [...] wait and see if anything else happens first. keep tabs. keep both eyes open too.

Hey, you were fine. You forgave him readily. He probably appreciates that. I mean, I don't know anything about ghost psychology, but I'm sure your reaction was better than the one he might've gotten from someone else. ~~I would've had~~ You've got a good heart. I bet he could tell.

Yeah. [...] I've got your back. Whatever you think, as long as you're safe.

well, there was definitely some manly and not at all embarrassing squeaking that happened prior to the whole forgiveness thing. it was really slick. very appealing. totally revealed a lot of that good heart and impressive vocal range.

i got you watching my back. ain’t no way i’m not safe.

Ghosts make spooky noises all the time. Maybe he'll be flattered you were trying out the whole wailing thing. Even if your ghost sounds came out as a meep.

Yeah, from spiders and having to reach for stuff on the top shelf.

that was less spooky and more shameful and mildly pathetic, i'm not gonna lie. i'm just hoping he got a laugh out of my ridiculous flailing.

hey, spiders are terrifying. and shelves are built by giants who like laughing at the expense of others.

Hopefully if you run into him again you guys can have a good laugh about it. That's not too much to hope for, right? Laughing. Instead of tackling or bleeding on or startling.

Spiders help with pest control, at least. But shelf giants? Shelf giants are just jerks.

just so long as we're both real clear on the fact that i ain't laughing AT, i'm laughing WITH. there's a clear difference between the two. and i'm gonna be on the right side of the fine line.

spiders can crawl into your mouth while you're sleeping and that's just [...] decidedly uncool. but, yeah. the self giants are just working for the people who make step-stools.

Oh man, yes. Definitely make sure you have established that first. He seemed to have pretty delicate sensibilities.

That's true. It's both rude and dangerous. Those spiders must be anarchists. I'm glad you already know about the closed door shelf giant step-stool company deals.

yeah. that. and i'm well aware that i can get a bit loud and that my mouth sometimes goes full steam with stupid sometimes.

exactly! it's not safe for them either! they need to make better choices. [...] i know some stuff. we hear things down here.

Lies.

They have so much to live for. [...] Easier for you to keep your ear to the ground?

EH. being aware of and accepting of your faults is good for a person.

yeah, so many creepy and potentially evil things. [...] well, the ground IS much easier to access when you're already this close to it.

You can do that. I will continue to cheerleader you. It works.

Like web-spinning, bug eating and [...] premeditated murder?

All the good rumors come from the dirt, anyway.

~~HEY SORRY~~ Sorry, I was trying to do my reading for Hermeticism and fell asleep super early.

Crafting Club is today if you want to make him a special card and I can come along too if you want to find him again and try to give him something? [...] I know we're not supposed to try to talk to them, but if he still sounds really upset, maybe it'd help him feel better?

[...] I'm glad he didn't try to attack you again.

no problem! sleeping is definitely a better choice than listening to me ramble about nonsense.

oh yeah! we could [...] wanna help me make a ghost empathy(?) present? card? present and card? he [...] yeah, he still sounds sad? knocking me on my ass really shouldn't upset a guy. it's totally cool.

me too. like, there are worse options? but it still wasn't much fun.

I'd rather listen to you ramble than read for Hermeticism though.

Sure, I can help! [...] He was really upset before because he thought he was ugly? So maybe we could make him something to feel prettier? [...] Or do you think that would just make him more upset? I'm not good at this ghost therapy thing. [...] Maybe he'd just like some ice cream? Can ghosts eat ice cream? [...] Or any food?

fair. textbooks are HARD to get through.

yeah, i feel like trying to make someone else feel pretty just sort of implies that you DON'T think that they're pretty? (which is a sort of messed up dynamic?) do you think macusa has a document on these sort of things? what kind of gifts are most appropriate for ghosts? years of not-ghost therapy suggest that effective communication is important. and that giving someone something because you thought of someone is nice in and of itself.

Yeah okay, that's a good point. Nothing that would imply we don't think he's pretty already. MACUSA probably does know what good ghost gifts are but then they'd probably ask why you wanted to know about ghost gifts? We could make him a flower garland and he could use it to make his home more cheerful (does he have a home???) or maybe you could book the sauna and let him have a spa day??? Pampering yourself is different than getting pretty???

macusa should really be giving us better guidelines for spirit/human relations. even if it's just sort of a basic what to do/what not to do. cause they're here. and we're here. and it's kinda going to happen either way.

we could just [...] whatever cole comes up with for this week, we'll make one special. for decorating ghost-apartments. or ghost-trees. or wherever it is ghosts hang out in their spare time.

he could totally have my turn in the sauna, though. if the craft thing doesn't work out.

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