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[puddlesoverdios]

Hello, this is Erina. I am indisposed at this time. Please leave your message and I will return it. Thank you.
[There is distinct Pachirisu squeaking.]

No, Peda, you may not leave a message.

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[strings_theory]

Sundays...

Wait, was this a church thing, then? Because lmfao, that would be exactly why I've never heard the word. Churches don't mean shit to anyone unless they're part of 'em. But they ain't the end all be all of life.

You say that and yet he didn't, uh, actually do that whole defeating thing. Just sayin'.

lmfao, I guess a lot of this just stayed in the family. Because, as far as I know, doing things pretty whirlwind runs in the family. At least as far as I'm aware.

I'm being good over here, okay. Trying to, you know, nooooot be single-minded about shit? It's a lot of effort.

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[puddlesoverdios]

Pray remember that in my era, lots of things revolved around going to church, though some were... slightly more lax than others about their attendance.

Yes, but as he explained it, he thought he had at the time, thus.

Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same, I see! And that I understand. Well, what is it you are trying to do properly? Perhaps I can at the very least help with that, Jolly Jolyne.

[Going to edit that message just quickly...]

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[strings_theory]

I mean, I know. I'm just saying that explains why I don't know what the hell any of that means. Churches in my time ain't a huge deal, really. Ignoring the, uh, fact I never attended one to begin with, so w/e.

Can't say I exactly blame him for thinking that, but whatever, it was solved later. After a lot of bullshit, from what little I know, but solved none-the-less.

NOTHING, JUST CURIOUS QUESTION.

[She's a lying liar who lies. Really badly at that.]

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[puddlesoverdios]

What led you to asking me the question?
It is very curious.

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[strings_theory]

L o o k, my brain just runs into stupid shit all the time when I let it wander.

Totally no reason.

[This is stupid. She's stupid. It's fine.]

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[puddlesoverdios]

[Yes, that makes precise sense. If she were willing to look at something at face value. Still, she won't press. For now.]

No reason, then. If you would like, in the future, and have another random thought about this, then I am happy to answer your questions.

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[strings_theory]

[Give her a second while she inwardly screams about just everything.]

If I tell you, you'll keep this a secret, right? 'Cause, like, totally not set in stone and totally way, way in the future, okay?

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[puddlesoverdios]

Naturally, any secret is safe with me.

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[strings_theory]

Like. Might be kind of thinking about doing that shit in the future?

Like I said, way, way in the future. But of course I got time to actually think on things, so of course my mind wanders way the fuck off.

I'm a fucking mess, aren't I? God.

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[puddlesoverdios]

Oh, Jolyne! That's so lovely to hear!

Even if it may be far off in the future, it's still nice to think about. Besides, I imagine you are no more "a mess" as you so vividly put it as Jonathan was thinking the same thing. (Though, I've never asked him what his impetus was. When he chose to charge through.)

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[strings_theory]

It... is, I guess?

I dunno, it all sounds so ridiculous like I'm taking everything too fast and trying to keep myself from doing that. Like I don't wanna scare her off or something, so I'm having to chill my heels and all that.

Like, it's just...

[She leaves that there for the longest while before responding again.]

Having someone that seems so genuine about everything is refreshing and I don't know how exactly to deal with it? Does that even make sense?

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[puddlesoverdios]

Yes, of course it does. Of course it does.

I do not know how it feels for you, of course, but I know that when one measures themselves against the object of their affections, they may find themselves wanting. The very most important thing to remember is that as much as you've chosen them, so have they chosen you.

I would caution, of course, running to headlong into things, but so long as you are both happy and satisfied with the arrangement of things, is that not the important thing to keep in mind?

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[strings_theory]

It's just. I've chosen so, so wrong in the past that just doubting I even know what I'm doing or the kind of people I attract is kind of questionable.

So someone that actually doesn't seem to have some Real Concerning Issues is just. Absolutely wild to me? Like I'm just kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop and show that, no, no you still suck at this. A lot.

I GUESS THAT IS. It's just a whole lot of relearning stuff and knowing that I don't have to rush myself anymore.

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[puddlesoverdios]

You at least recognize that you have made mistakes in the past, Jolly Jolyne. That is quite a bit more than many people - men or women - can say the same for.

Though to be fair, a woman making a poor choice runs a risk in losing her honor in my era. At least here, if you have made a poor choice, you will have Jonathan and myself to lean on, and any of your friends. Is that not what family is for? Even family as far-flung as we are?

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[strings_theory]

Still doesn't mean I'm not making terribly decisions or something? But, uh, thanks?

"Losing her honor"? Spell that one out for me, go ahead.

I mean, it's more than I really got back home, so I'll take it. But hopefully it won't... come to that? I don't think it'll come to that, anyway.

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[puddlesoverdios]

Well, regardless, we're here.

And yes, her honor. It's not simply her hymen, but her place in society. Women would sometimes be completely removed from socialization because of indiscretions.

[If anyone forgot that Erina was a nurse, well...]

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[strings_theory]

[She sort of forgot she was, because she's trying to not crack up at how blunt that one was, goddamn.]

God, pretty sure I'd be in trouble so many times over by this point. Even now.

But noted.

It's hilarious imagining your saying hymen and I don't know why.

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[puddlesoverdios]

It's perhaps not as poetic and descriptive as "maidenhead" or "virginity" but it is the correct term...?

Is it... my accent, perhaps?

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[strings_theory]

More that it's clinical as all hell, I think? I dunno.

But yeah, I... guess it wouldn't be too bad of a thing to speculate on at least, huh?