only the lion hearted

i'm matthew and i'm ninteen. working at the arcade is definitely not as fun as it sounds.

[callienichols]

That’s good to hear. You’re putting effort into it and to be honest, that’s all that really matter. That’s great! I usually don’t go to bed until 11 nowadays so you’re much better than I am. Yeah, the outside is so deceiving now. It looked so lovely out today and it turned out to be like -24 and I just gave up. Next time, we should note to check the weather first. What are trinkets? Somewhat, I would say. I really liked the first season even if it was really scary. There are episodes that are really good and some, not so much but I’ve watched all the seasons so I don’t plan to stop watching. I’d half recommend and half don’t. This season is a bit on the fence for me and I don’t think you’d want to watch all eight seasons. As do I.

[matthew-cross]

I'm definitely trying. You should try going to bed at ten then too. It's much easier than it looks - or at least for me since I'm always tired. It certainly is. Yeah, I think I'm going to download the weather app on my phone and I'll probably start checking it religiously now. You've never heard that word before? It's like little things, like jewelry or toys and stuff. Like I found an old Spiderman action figure that I had saved. Oh, really? What's it about? I know how that feels, getting addicted to a television series. Eight seasons? That's a lot. It's gonna take me a while to get through all that. D'you know how many episodes a season? 

[callienichols]

Have you been getting to the sleep you needed lately though? Or have you been staying up again? Still, I have to work on Sunday and Saturday so I can’t exactly call it a long weekend.That was nice of you. Maybe you should wear warmer clothes next time? What did you find? Um, not much to be honest. Tired from work and I’m catching up on Supernatural. Other than that, I just want to nap but I’m waiting until Alec gets back so I can cuddle him.

[matthew-cross]

I've been getting a bit more now, to be honest. Not as much as I would hope to, but I'll get there. No, actually, I've been in bed by ten o'clock most nights which is good. Yeah, that is true. Oh, I definitely will. That was stupid on my part. It just looked fairly warm outside but I had no idea what it really was until I stepped out. Just some old drawings of mine that I did a while ago and a couple of trinkets. Supernatural a good show? I've never seen it before. Oh, well, I hope he comes soon then.

[callienichols]

That’s great to hear. Now you get a break in between the week but I unfortunately still have to work. What have you done today other than work?

[matthew-cross]

Yes, now I get to catch up on sleep in the middle of the week. Hey, I have to work while you don't on Monday. Um, I took Lady out for a bit to run around which was nice even though I nearly froze to death. I thought it was going to be a bit warmer than it actually was. I also cleaned my apartment a bit and found some old junk that I had forgotten that I had taken with me from home. What about you?

[callienichols]

I’ve been well. Nothing exciting happening. How’ve you been?

[matthew-cross]

I've doing well also and I've been very happy this week because I managed to convince my boss to let me have Wednesdays off. 

[callienichols]

Hello.

[matthew-cross]

And how've you been?

[matthew-cross]

Hi.

[matthew-cross]

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[callienichols]

Oh god, I think I’d have too much fun with that. I’d just roll around popping all the bubbles and then get really sad when they’re all gone. It would be but I’m 99% sure that I’m going to end up bumping into things or knocking over someone. I used to get really nervous but now that I’ve gotten accustomed to it, I’m perfectly fine now. It’s just with pineapple that I always seem to cut myself. I’ve been great! And full of energy because I just had a cup of coffee. How have you been? 

[matthew-cross]

No, that'd defeat their purpose! But I don't think I'd be able to resist the temptation either. If you did that, then you could just let them pop the bubbles to make up for it. Well, that's good with you being accident prone and stuff. Maybe the pineapples are bad luck? That's good. I can see that. I've been doing fine. Things have been pretty much the same. 

[marinasrose]

That’s okay. We can learn how to teach dogs how to speak, together! It will be a group effort. Really? Whatever I want? I would ask to have just you, but I know that would be asking too much. Can I…have your heart, too?

[matthew-cross]

That could be fun and a very interesting experience. Of course. Always. That's not asking for too much. In fact, you don't even need to ask. You kind of already do.

[alecbishop-blog]

I drink too much of it. I was just hoping I could quit drinking it completely.

[matthew-cross]

Oh, how come? Does it mess with your nerves or something cause I heard it does that to some people. Makes them all jittery and stuff. 

[callienichols]

I try my best to be but I’m just very accident prone! Like around sharp things or anything situation I might feel will cause me to be in an accident. It’s definitely not sanitary so I wouldn’t stay in there for long.

[matthew-cross]

Maybe instead of a bubble, you could go smaller and wear bubble wrap? That would be pretty amusing, I'm sure. Yeah, but I'm sure it's like that for everybody because I know I get nervous whenever I have a knife or something in my hand. Right. Besides all the danger in your life, though, how have you been? 

[marinasrose]

But imagine if she could speak! I think you should teach her how to speak, so then she could be a world-famous dog, and you will be a world-famous artist. So, can we cuddle, and talk about fears, and share our life stories, and I can tell you how cute you are? Are you sure it’s offered to me?

[matthew-cross]

That would be really amazing. There are dogs out there that I've seen on Youtube who can say a few words but I've never heard a dog say an actual sentence. How don't know how to teach dogs, though. Yes, we can do that. I said whatever you wanted, right? I'm definitely sure.

[alecbishop-blog]

I was trying not to have any coffee today, but I’m about to break down and have a cup.

[matthew-cross]

Why don't you want to have any coffee?

[callienichols]

My finger’s perfectly alright. Just a small cut and it isn’t the first time I’ve got a cut on my finger while cutting pineapple. Guess they don’t like me very much. Oh, I wouldn’t stay in there forever! Only when I feel like I need to. I’ll come out and play with Colby. I don’t think I’d be able to live in there forever without being able to be with Alec.

[matthew-cross]

Well, I think you should start being more careful around sharp objects, then. When do you feel like you need to? Well, good, because I was going to also bring up the fact that it also may not be sanitary. 

[marinasrose]

Oh my goodness! Can she speak, and I don’t know about it? You really have a talking dog?! What are you insinuating, Matthew? Will we be cuddling another the entire time…or, more? I think it is. I can keep your lips all to myself.

[matthew-cross]

I know, it's amazing, right? But I'm trying to keep it a secret. No, I'm just kidding. I did scold her, though, so I'm hoping that was effective but we won't know unless you come over. I'm just insinuating that I don't want to watch a movie, and we can do whatever you want to do. It's really not, though. You're just taking advantage of something that's already been offered to you.

[callienichols]

I accidentally hit my head with my hair dryer this morning and then got a cut my finger cutting pineapple. You roll over them until they give you attention! No, I’m kidding. I’m sure you’d be able to interact with people. Maybe they’ll give you a megaphone.

[matthew-cross]

Oh, no, that's terrible. Is your finger okay? Well, I guess that's one way to go about it. Well, I guess that's good if they do. You wouldn't be able to touch anything, though, so how would you play with Colby? 

[marinasrose]

It is wrong. You’re the cutest ever. I want it to be all night, but are you sure she is sorry about biting me? Every time I see her, she growls at me. Would it be selfish of me to ask for more?

[matthew-cross]

Hopefully. She and I had a very long discussion the other day about it. But if she bothers you, I'll just put her in the living room because I can assume that we won't be spending much time in there anyway? It's never selfish.