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[notapancake]

You sure about that? You don't seem to know much anymore.

And I am fully capable of texting while laying down.

[grabaslice]

Oh shut up.

What do you even want to see me for? So you can keep berating me? Is that what hanging out or spending time together is going to be?

[notapancake]

No, just I believe that something as broken as you needs some percussive maintenance.

[grabaslice]

Fucks sake, Donnie, you never cease to amaze me with your ability to come off as a dick.

What the hell does that even entail?

[notapancake]

I learned from the biggest dick I know, you.

And it means I'm going to knock some sense into you, since that's the only way you'll actually listen to what I'm saying.

[grabaslice]

[He has to stare at the text blankly for a good long moment.]

You want to show up and fight me. That's what you want?

[notapancake]

No, I'm going to knock some sense into you. And maybe after you'll actually know what's important once again.

[grabaslice]

What the hell do you even mean by knock sense into me? I'm not the one who decided to become a hermit after figuring out he was ill and pushed everyone away.

[notapancake]

You're the one that decided that some stranger is more important than his actual family.

How many times have you run off to that idiot when you don't get your way here? All of them from what I've seen.

[grabaslice]

I think you are twisting this beyond belief. I don't consider him more important than family. If I was choosing a man, I wouldn't keep trying to reach out to you to keep trying to fix things.

Okay, let's count, then.
-You and I have an argument where you accidentally reveal you had your illness coming back. You leave for several days. I stay home waiting. I hate living alone so I go stay with him for a brief period of time.
-We have the stupid fist fight I initiated after you threatened Casey. I go back to live with Caduceus briefly. When you and I make up from things being rough, we move back in together.

-Casey is killed, I reach out to him to help try to heal my son. We end up dealing with Belos in the lair. You and I fight when I bring him along to help. I briefly stay in his guest room for a few days after since you and I had a fight.

Did I miss anything?

[notapancake]

That's another thing, there's nothing to fix with me. The fact you think that there is? Is a you problem.

And that's three times too many.

[grabaslice]

When I say fix, I'm talking about finding some kind of middle ground, you dumdum.

So, I should just stay at the apartment and wait for your eventual possible likely not happening return? Is that what you wanted? I'm not allowed to just go to my friends home and stay there?

[notapancake]

Well it certainly doesn't look that way, idiot.

A friend who'll get sick of you if you keep doing it, you mean.

[grabaslice]

So, me reaching out repeatedly, or respecting your need to be alone is the wrong way? I should've been annoying you this whole time?

You don't know what my friendship is like, Donnie.

[notapancake]

Considering that's the only thing you're good at?

And I've seen so many of your so-called friendships, I probably know it better than you do.

[grabaslice]

What do you want out of this conversation? To just continually snipe at me?

[notapancake]

For you to actually listen to me? If insulting you helps with that then I'll keep doing it.

[grabaslice]

I started the conversation wanting to figure out what the hell happened, trying to hear you. It's just turning into you insulting me until I agree with you. I don't have to take this.

If this is how you show me that you miss me and want to hang out, it's not a winning formula, Donnie.

[notapancake]

No, I started the conversation by just telling you that the thing was done. If I wanted agreement I wouldn't waste my time with you.

I want you to just fucking acknowledge what I'm saying, you asshole!

[grabaslice]

Fair enough. Good to know.

I've been acknowledging what you've been saying now that I understand. I'm sorry I didn't understand before. I'm asking you to not insult me.

[notapancake]

No, you haven't. Saying everything I'm saying is wrong isn't acknowledging anything! And why not? You're insulting me.

[grabaslice]

Your idea of telling me something has been laced with insults, Donnie. 'Everyone but me will leave you!' has been literally what you've been saying on loop for however long the conversation has been going. I'm not going to agree to that. I sure as hell can't predict the future, but I'm not going to assume I'm going to be abandoned or forgotten. It's not exactly a god damn surprise I keep getting frustrated by that and saying not so great shit back when I shouldn't.

[notapancake]

That's not what I'm saying at all, unless you consider your so called "friend" everyone? That's pretty fucked up if you do. Pointing out a damned pattern with your relationships? That's not a bad thing, but you sure do act like it is. Keep this up and all you'll have is a stranger that will never care about you as much as you do about him.

[grabaslice]

If that's not what you're trying to convey, you're doing kind of a shit job at it! Are you actually worried about me getting hurt or... what?

My pattern back home isn't repeating here, alright? I'm not interested in dating anyone.

[notapancake]

I'm being pretty clear that yes I am worried about you, dumdum.

And now you're just lying to yourself, you don't spend as much time with someone like you're doing without alternative motives.