We got into an argument at the bar a couple days ago but I didn't really think about it. We were both drinking, he said something that pissed me off so I tried to piss him off and then we both got over it.
Yeah, he... hit on me. A lot. [ Tried to talk Matt into having sex with him is more like it. ] It was really sudden, he'd never so much as flirted with me before.
[ Because wow, that's a completely ridiculous notion?? I mean, it wouldn't be. ]
The stuff he said about the murder... he couldn't even think about it without nearly panicking before. He never would have made something public like this.
Oh! [ well that is... interesting. not like she didn't know Connor had a thing for Matt (who wouldn't) but - ]
I think I was the only one he told. Before, anyway.
[ there's a lot of weirdness. ] I told him you came over and we didn't do anything intimate. He asked me if I was too slutty for you. That's not how we talk to each other. [ and maybe she'll just leave out the part where she accused Connor of being jealous. ]
He's not the only one acting strange but none of this is like him.
[ I mean, the "trying to proposition him for sex" was the more surprising part, but Matt isn't going to overshare. Connor deserves that much. ]
I think he got pretty close to telling me a few times, but he usually got too nervous and changed the subject. He'd turn into a mess if he so much as thought about that night. Or his professor. Or... well, home. I can see why, now.
[ So where did that anxious child go all of a sudden? ]
That doesn't sound like him at all. [ Connor's like, a no-judgement guy, especially when it comes to sex, what the hell. ]
It must be something the cave is doing to him. But this is extreme, even for that.
[ Connor's going to be embarrassed. at least, she hopes so. is it weird to hope her friend is humiliated? it's really more than she wants him to be capable of being embarrassed by his wild behavior instead of just announcing murders to everyone. ]
Well, we're both alright, aren't we? And he's usually with you or me... And I don't remember anything unusual happening. Is he possessed? Can that happen?
[ Yeah, that's totally fair. Matt would much rather have guilt-ridden Connor back over this guy. ]
Yeah, he's been normal otherwise. He's felt about the same, besides the way he's been acting...
[ There's no real way to say "my super senses haven't picked up anything weird" but that's what that means. ]
I know some people got possessed a while ago, but that seemed like a different thing. And weren't they after people with magic? What would a demon gain from possessing Connor?
Confusion makes the most sense. We're obviously confused because he's acting so different. If he ruins his reputation and doesn't remember why after it wears off, that'd be even worse.
Yea! [ they're getting this figured out! Cashmere feels pretty good about that. ] That makes sense. Everyone gets confused and frustrated, and Confusion benefits from it.
Stopping Confusion won't be possible. But can we stop Connor from doing more damage to himself?
Yeah. At this point, I'm considering taking away his phone. Though he already kind of hates me for the way I acted when he tried to get me to sleep with him...
[ Which is a great deal different from simply hitting on Matt but, y'know. ]
Think you could work anything out? I don't want to have to actually pick a fight with him if I can help it.
I can try to take away his phone. Or pick a fight. Taking his phone will probably start a fight. [ what's the worst he could do? kill her? ha ha. ] He'll get over it.
[ you can't drop hints like that and not give deets, Matt. ] How did you react?
Not... well. [ Admittedly. He feels kind of bad about it? He pauses, trying to get his words together. ] I just. I'm not -- I'm not great at the whole relationship thing. And Connor deserves someone who can give him that.
[ "It's not you, it's me," in other words. ]
I could try and take his phone when he's sleeping, but I think either way he's going to end up picking a fight with either of us.
I can see how that would be hard to hear. I didn't know you were into [ men ] him at all. Not that you did something wrong. Sleeping with friends is complicated.
[ it's fine. it's fine it's fine it's fine. ]
I'll ask him to hang out, make up some story about needing to borrow his phone and then run off with it. He can't out run me. If we can get the battery or something , I can take part of the phone and give the other half to you. Then he'd have to go through both of us
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And now this.
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[ Because wow, that's a completely ridiculous notion?? I mean, it wouldn't be. ]
The stuff he said about the murder... he couldn't even think about it without nearly panicking before. He never would have made something public like this.
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I think I was the only one he told. Before, anyway.
[ there's a lot of weirdness. ] I told him you came over and we didn't do anything intimate. He asked me if I was too slutty for you. That's not how we talk to each other.
[ and maybe she'll just leave out the part where she accused Connor of being jealous. ]
He's not the only one acting strange but none of this is like him.
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I think he got pretty close to telling me a few times, but he usually got too nervous and changed the subject. He'd turn into a mess if he so much as thought about that night. Or his professor. Or... well, home. I can see why, now.
[ So where did that anxious child go all of a sudden? ]
That doesn't sound like him at all. [ Connor's like, a no-judgement guy, especially when it comes to sex, what the hell. ]
It must be something the cave is doing to him. But this is extreme, even for that.
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Well, we're both alright, aren't we? And he's usually with you or me... And I don't remember anything unusual happening. Is he possessed? Can that happen?
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Yeah, he's been normal otherwise. He's felt about the same, besides the way he's been acting...
[ There's no real way to say "my super senses haven't picked up anything weird" but that's what that means. ]
I know some people got possessed a while ago, but that seemed like a different thing. And weren't they after people with magic? What would a demon gain from possessing Connor?
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Maybe just to stir up trouble? He's well liked. If he keeps acting like this, that might not be true. Weirder things have happened here.
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[ How does possession even work anyway... ]
Does he even have enemies here?
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[ Actually... ]
Confusion makes the most sense. We're obviously confused because he's acting so different. If he ruins his reputation and doesn't remember why after it wears off, that'd be even worse.
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Stopping Confusion won't be possible. But can we stop Connor from doing more damage to himself?
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Yeah. At this point, I'm considering taking away his phone. Though he already kind of hates me for the way I acted when he tried to get me to sleep with him...
[ Which is a great deal different from simply hitting on Matt but, y'know. ]
Think you could work anything out? I don't want to have to actually pick a fight with him if I can help it.
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[ you can't drop hints like that and not give deets, Matt. ] How did you react?
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[ "It's not you, it's me," in other words. ]
I could try and take his phone when he's sleeping, but I think either way he's going to end up picking a fight with either of us.
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[ it's fine. it's fine it's fine it's fine. ]
I'll ask him to hang out, make up some story about needing to borrow his phone and then run off with it. He can't out run me. If we can get the battery or something , I can take part of the phone and give the other half to you. Then he'd have to go through both of us
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That sounds like a good plan. I know he might be angry now, but when this wears off, he'll appreciate it.
[ He sighs. ]
Wish there was more we could do.
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[ she sighs. ]
This place sucks.