2022-06-28 - /Nosy

(TXT to Ava) Jules : hey are you still looking for people for checks and balances? I have a suggestion for you

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I am all for suggestions. Though, I am not planning any experiments any time soon.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : This is A++. But just thinking about the future. Especially with the whole whatever is left for us with the receptionist and who knows what kind of stuff that might entail.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I just got done facing off against one Ist. Seeing another one so soon is going to be crazy. But I am really curious to see what's been left for us. I have... ideas. I might know someone who can help. But I wasn't going to tell Haggleford about it.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Ughhhh that’s right. I only vaguely remember that dream but others filled in the details. Who are you thinking of?

(TXT to Ava) Jules : If you want to sit it out on Ist #2 I do NOT blame you.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Oh, I'm not missing out on a chance to see City Hall. No way. I'll have to tell you about who I'm thinking of in person. Don't want Them somehow scoping these texts when they rewrite them.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Can they do that????

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I have no idea. I just know that stuff gets rewritten. I don't know if They can read it when it does, or if it does it on its own.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : That would be a good thing to find out.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Anyway I was thinking of Mikaere—you know him, he’s not dumb, and I think he generally thinks stuff through. More than me for sure. Plus he’s invested in the Haggleford stuff. So I think you’d get a mix of balance and experience

(TXT to Jules) Ava : That's not a bad idea. I will absolutely run it past him and see what he thinks.

Dot dot dot. Jules is typing something. And then she stops. And then dot dot dot. And then nothing again.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : You okay?

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Yeah. I mean I am super fucking nosy about stuff that isn’t my business and I’m also trying to learn how to hold my tongue after…you know.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Nosy about something regarding me?

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Maybe

(TXT to Ava) Jules : But see above: not my business

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I'm a pretty open book. If you want to know something, you can ask. After what happened, I owe YOU that.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Especially.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : You sure?

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Go for it.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Okay.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : So are you seeing the police chief? Cause you guys looked really friendly and then I might have blurted something out about it while under the influence and he got all awkward…which kind of makes me think yeah there’s something going on there.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Dating? No. But we are sleeping together.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Ok so question part two: you have a boyfriend right? Are you cheating on him?

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I guess that’s three questions.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I know this is super nosy and out of left field…it’s just that I’ve been in that position and it sucks balls.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Oh! Those are fair questions, and for good reasons. I do have a boyfriend, Deacon. I am not cheating on him. Nor is Javier cheating on his boyfriend. Everyone is in the know and there are agreements in place.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Oh okay. /nosy

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Valid questions. I appreciate you looking out for Deacon.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I don’t know him, but you know, don’t want people getting hurt.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : It's admirable. So, when you say he got all awkward, how do you mean?

(TXT to Ava) Jules : And it’s a small town etc etc. I kept thinking about how I would have wanted someone to tell ME sooner than I found out.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Uhh he was like “And BYE gotta go”

(TXT to Jules) Ava : That sounds about right.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I don’t remember exactly what I said but it was something like “so you seem pretty friendly if you know what I mean oh God shut up Jules.”

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I ate half my weight in cookies that week to shut myself up.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I know you can't see it, but I'm laughing so hard right now. Not at you or the horribleness that you went through, but at what I imagine his face looked like.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I mean, I can see how it’s hilarious from your POV.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : It WOULD be hilarious

(TXT to Jules) Ava : If not for all the horrible.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Yeah. Though cookies make most things better. And it WAS hilarious at times. Definitely had people laughing.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I really am sorry. I'm glad the cookies helped!

(TXT to Ava) Jules : I know you are! No guilt trip involved.

(TXT to Jules) Ava : I know that you aren't guilt tripping me. Doesn't mean that I'm not guilt tripping me.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Just concentrate on that expression that I’m sure you are imagining 100% accurately.

(TXT to Ava) Jules : And then imagine me desperately waving: bye! Come back anytime!

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Or how I imitated him out loud: “I am the police chief, grr, hmph.”

(TXT to Ava) Jules : Anyway I should go to bed but I do want to hear what your ideas are for City Hall so let’s meet up sometime soon!

(TXT to Jules) Ava : Ah! I need to hear this imitation in person. Yes, let's meet soon. Sleep well.