wasted youth

Gunnar Taylor Call me Gun 35 / Married / Haverford A little late to be having fun, but I'm trying

[fang-zhou-blog]

Fang nodded his head as they shook hands. “Gun, got it. Cool name, man.” He smiled, pulling his hand away. “Fang Zhou. It’s pronounced fah-ng, not fay-ng, but I mean, whatever works for you. English pronunciation kinda makes me sound like a badass, so you won’t hear any complaints from me.” He blinked. “Oh man. We could be a kickass crime fighting team. Gun and Fang.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Thank my mother. My dad wanted to name me Robert. Not sure where the badass in that is.” He shrugged. “Fang, got it.” He thought for a moment before speaking again. “Do we have to fight crime? Can’t we commit it? I man Gun and Fang sound more like villains rather than heroes?”

[riverxadams-blog]

“Non-sexually, of course. Don’t worry, I got it.”

“Um.. I’m River. It’s nice to meet you.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“I mean unless you want... I’ve always been a little curious.”

“I’m Gunnar or Gun. It doesn’t really matter what you call me.”

[guntaylor-blog]

caddockdrengith:

“I see…”

“You know what I’m talking about firsthand don’t you?”

[sam-or-whatever]

“You know… I’d be inclined to agree with that if I wasn’t so unsure of what defines a ‘shit situation’– those usually create the best stories for me. I mean, hey, I could probably use A.A. to tell them.” She shrugged. “Quick to jump to conclusions, huh? What if I had gone to public school? Or no school, at all, and had just dropped out? There’s a variety of things you haven’t considered here… But you considered the right one, so props to you. I very much am interested in going, though. Maybe you’ll teach a lesson on yourself. Would that work out? Schools everywhere are so uptight with security nowadays since school shootings happen about as often as car accidents. I promise, though, I’m no shooter.” She took another sip of her beer. “Great. Remind me to set a date and time when I’m done here. Jose Cuervo, though? Gross. It’s all aboutPatrón.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Getting in a car crash because you’re drunk, sleeping with an un-groomed homeless man who’s a solid 2 but you think is a 10 after some tequila, getting alcohol poisoning and dying, all those are close to what I was talking about. Best stories, hm? You should write a book. The Tales of a Privileged Teenage Alcoholic or something like that.” He smirked at her, not breaking eye contact. “Do you hear how you speak? Do you actually see what you’re wearing? It’s not really jumping to conclusions if you just know.” He looked her up and down before shaking his head. “Alright. I’ll teach a little ten minute sub-lesson on myself and the rest on Charles Dickens or Mary Shelley. And don’t worry, I’ll get you a visitor’s pass. Although, I do hope you’re aware that I’m only going to see you as just another student. No favoritism.” He tilted the glass bottle to measure the remainder left before he finished it off, laying it back down. “Don’t be so materialistic. I understand the pickiness when it comes to alcohol but if you’re desperate it doesn’t really matter.”

[jackacoop]

“Why would they take the screws out of your chair? What did you do to piss them off?” 

[guntaylor-blog]

“It was a prank. You know kids... it doesn’t really matter if they like you or not. You’re never really safe from embarrassment. Especially when you’re an English teacher who has to pretty much require two papers minimum in a month.”

[oliviaofeaston-deactivated20180]

“ Nah, that’s impossible since you have way too long of arms to resemble one. You’re not going to win this I hope you know that, so just agree with me and believe you can rock a ballerina look somewhat well. – So can you recite literature perfectly under the influence?”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Well, if you say so. Self-deprecation is another art form for me. I win everything. Give me a chance to start playing semantics and I’ll dominate again. -- I can, indeed. Are you kidding? Shakespeare is best performed while wasted. Most great writing is, aside from Jane Austen or Dickens.”

[caddockdrengith]

“Sounds like things can get really kinky in your household.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Yes. Abstinence is the greatest kink out there.”

[fang-zhou-blog]

Fang laughed along, putting a hand to his stomach. “Damn, okay, then. You won’t hear me complaining. The whole beard-and-suit thing is pretty cute. I can work with it.” He laughed more, unable to hold a straight face. “Kidding, but also not at all. You’re a good looking guy.” Fang held out his hand for a handshake. “Sorry, didn’t get your name?”

[guntaylor-blog]

“I’d better not. Can’t add complaints to my resume yet. That’d be quite a stain.” He laughed. “Thank you, though. I appreciate it, I guess. Never turn down a compliment.” He grasped Fang’s hand, shaking it firmly. “Gunnar. But I mostly go by ‘Gun’. Nice to met you, ...?”

[sam-or-whatever]

“That’s very much true. I’m just waiting for an issue to arise from it– a drunken car crash, an overdose, anything. I’m not dying or in jail, so I figure it’s under control, and has been for a while.” She shrugged; substance abuse being the primary source of fun in her life hardly counted as ‘under control’. “But if you’re serious about that, then I might actually do that. It’d be fun to see that– especially a public education. Private school here. I’m also interested in hearing this dominating personality you talked about. And a second ago, I thought you were an open book, and I was supposed to be the enigma. What’s the truth?” She happily took her beer from the bartender, taking a long sip of it. “Might be an early judgment, but I can say that I think we’re going to get along well– Definitely waffles, and I’ll drive us to vote for future president Hillary Rodham Clinton during the primaries in April. Are you a tequila fan, then, too?”

[guntaylor-blog]

“How about this... if drinking actually ends up getting you in an actual shit situation and if I get caught and fired for drinking in a classroom... we enter a twelve step program together?” He laughed, biting down on his lip until she spoke again. “I knew you were a private school girl as soon as you spoke. I can smell the money and bullshit on you. But hey if you want to be my guest go ahead. I warn you though, it may be tough to find a seat. I’m quite the attraction. The truth is for you to figure out. There’s no fun in just telling you.” Taking a quick sip of his beer, he smiled. “Well considering we like the same politician and seem to have a mutual love for alcohol, I agree. I’ll be looking forward to that trip. —Hell yes. Jose Cuervo is my go to man.”

[sam-or-whatever]

“What is this, a twelve step program? ‘Yes, hi, I’m Sam.’ ‘Hi, Sam.’ ‘I’m addicted to being a narcissist.’ Enter soberingly-sad applause. Yeah. I’d believe that, though– like I said, you stand in front of a bunch of kids and convince them the world is either a great thing worth saving, or a lost cause, and that, to me, is the definition of brainwashing. But seriously? You drink even when you’re working? Mad props. I do, too– not at work, but every day. But then again, I can’t say I have some big calling with what I do so it’s not like I risk losing anything by being a borderline alcoholic. You on the other hand, should be careful. I suppose I am, but then again, I’ll be paying for the waffles, and– you just proved to me that we’ll get along fine, since I’m a hardcore Democrat. But yes. Bud is cheap trash. Thanks. Can I be nosy enough to ask what you’ve got, or did I already insult it?”

[guntaylor-blog]

“You could probably use one, all offense. But you know, not all teachers are the same. As cliche as this is gonna sound, I like to think of myself as different, at least as a teacher. The world is both. It stops for no one, you have to keep in pace with it. So if we’re making real judgments here, I’d suggest you sit in on a class of mine first. That is if you make it far enough in that twelve step program you mentioned earlier. Only on rough days, which is well—everyday. What do you? You’ve got my curiosity. If there’s another thing I’m good at besides teaching, it’s hiding things and keeping them secrets. It’s a gift and a curse. So are we getting waffles or not? Because I’m ready to start this hardcore debate on why Hillary Clinton slaughters all other Democrat candidates, past and present. I guessed right. Corona, all alcohol from Mexico tastes better. God bless Mexico.”

[fang-zhou-blog]

“Nope! See,” Fang straightened up, splaying his hands out as if he were about to talk about something ‘Very Serious’. “If you leave me to guess, I’m gonna go with the first one. It’s way more fun to picture.” He smiled. “But I’m… gonna say you mean the second? Unless you’re like, crazy hitting on me right now. Which I don’t think you are.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“You can picture all you like, that’s not illegal. For now, at least. But I very, very obviously was referring to both. How didn’t you know?” Gun paused for a moment before he laughed. “Kidding. Sort of. But I wasn’t hitting on you, intentionally, at least.”

[adrianohara]

“I think even dominant people would have a hard time controlling that many kids. I wouldn’t be so hard on yourself. I’m a pretty dominant guy and just the thought gives me a migraine.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“You’re right about that... but I don’t necessarily know what my defense is in every other aspect, you know?”

[edytheschilling-blog]

“Uh, no way. That sounds like the most unfair trade.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Oh come on.... it’s me.”

[prettyollie]

“No, it doesn’t make sense, but you don’t have to talk so cryptically, either. I’m hardly a prude, if we’re talking about the same sort of thing,” they chuckled. “But I guess the world needs submissive types, so that the dominant ones have someone to walk all over.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“I wouldn’t have anything going for me if I didn’t talk cryptically. Language is my muse, and my favorite tool in the world. So let me have my fun... I suppose you’re right there, though. But things get far more interesting when two dominant personalities clash or two submissive ones are forced to interact.”

[quinngold-deactivated20170314]

“Shit really? Aren’t there truancy officers to make sure they show up to class? I went to school every day on fear of my mother’s wrath. Haha, I’ll take your advice on the career, but my girlfriend is due in a few weeks with a baby girl.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Well it’s a student aide block. They get no credit or really anything out of it, so not not really. I can relate to that but I kind of always went to school because I wanted to. Overachieving kinda ran in my blood until well... I don’t know when. Congratulations, your life is kinda officially over but that’s actually really good to hear.”

[sxseohyun]

“I don’t know. It’s your life, you should know what to do with it.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“Well, that’s helpful. Thanks for the advice. Life changing.”

[worshipthetemple]

“It’s not for everyone. I’m sure you have hobbies that would make me go. ‘Ehhh, not for me’ and that’s true for everyone.”

[guntaylor-blog]

“I doubt that. Call me appealing, call me plain, but I can’t name a single activity I do that doesn’t appeal to the masses.”