scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

Hey I told you I was ugly and scary-- not saying anything that I don't know.

You might regret wanting to meet me so bad.

[storyacoustic]

Never said I wanted to meet you.

Just said that if you wanted to know the answer, you'd come.

Up to you if your curiosity will kill the cat or satisfaction will bring it back.

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

If I show up, it'll be for the food jsyk. Can't ever turn down that swanky Swynlake cuisine. Plus, events can get spicy around here. I like having a front row seat.

But hey, guess we'll both see. Or we wont!

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[storyacoustic]

Dear S,

The person had your face. And that was scary enough.

(You haven't earned the real answer. Though, I suppose, maybe if you show up to the reveal, you could.)

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Hey I told you I was ugly and scary-- not saying anything that I don't know.

You might regret wanting to meet me so bad.

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[storyacoustic]

Dear S,

Why should I tell you? You trying to plan the perfect murder?

Besides, I woke up just fine. Maybe a little annoyed it woke me up at all. I don't scare that easy, lol.

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Aw c'mon I'm just a horror fan. Love the grisly gory details, totally innocent otherwise.

Guess you're still no fun. :/

So why do you think you woke up then, huh? What unsettled you, if you got a spine of steel?

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

Well I didn't have anything to ask.

But now I do.

Near decapitation? Tell me more.

[storyacoustic]

Dear S,

What do you want to know?

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Oh, everything.

Set the scene. Where were you? What could you smell? Taste? See? Hear? Were YOU the one about to get decapitated? Or were you the one about to perform a decapitation? What did the knife look like? Or was it an axe? Guillotine? Something more creative, like Final Destination shit?

Did you wake up in a cold sweat? Or a hot flash? Did you scream? Or were you frozen in bed?

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

More bullet points! Each one shot straight to the gut. How the hell...

okay, figured it out. Pew pew pew pew right back at you:

Does it matter if I am? You looking for serious?

Ahhh getting a little intimate there. I can't just tell you my sex dreams, Story Acoustic, we barely know each other

Blorange

Entirely depends. Though I guess I've never been that into chocolate. I think shit I can sink my teeth into. Chewy stuff. Twizzlers. Gummy bears. My dentist has his work cut out for him

[storyacoustic]

Dear S,

TBD was mostly trying to make new friends. i know. disgusting.

so...you dreamed about sex last night? interesting, i dreamt of a near decapitation.

coward.

noted.

no other questions for me this time? :(

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Well I didn't have anything to ask.

But now I do.

Near decapitation? Tell me more.

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

Dear Story,

Now for a list of provocative rhetorical-or-not-so-rhetorical questions, lightning round.

-Oh, you think I'm attracted to disasters?

-Got a zombie killing kink?

-Which obnoxious stereotypes do you think I'm falling into?

-Something something wanting to escape a terrible childhood something something? Am I warm, hot, or piping hot?

-And finally: who says you can't? Physics? Chemistry? God?

S

PS: Why do you think, if I were a spider, I'd want to hang out in your pocket? Do you keep little candies in there?

[storyacoustic]

Dear S,

Maybe, considering you're still talking to me.

Zombie killing is good for stress relief. :)

Being obnoxious?

Got it in one.

Physics and chemistry. I don't believe in god.

My turn:

Are you answering these seriously?

What did you dream about last night?

Blue or orange?

Favorite candy, since you mentioned it?

storyacoustic

PS -- Actually, yeah. Quite often I do.

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

More bullet points! Each one shot straight to the gut. How the hell...

okay, figured it out. Pew pew pew pew right back at you:

Does it matter if I am? You looking for serious?

Ahhh getting a little intimate there. I can't just tell you my sex dreams, Story Acoustic, we barely know each other

Blorange

Entirely depends. Though I guess I've never been that into chocolate. I think shit I can sink my teeth into. Chewy stuff. Twizzlers. Gummy bears. My dentist has his work cut out for him

[gossamerbumblebee]

gossamerblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Beesting,

No, not really. I didn't really commit to them though. They made me laugh. Some of the narrators have these voices like feather, like tickling my ear. Made me cringe. So maybe I have an adverse reaction to ASMR or something.

So who knows maybe there's a right one out there for me. Doubtful, but not impossible.

What about you? What type of sleeper are you? You roll around? Fetal position? Do you snore? Is this too intimate for a third email?

[gossamerbumblebee]

blueberry,

yeah some people don't like it. that's fair though. im more a fan of the like, nature noise ones anyway over the ones where someone's whispering in your ear haha.

I sleep like a rock. Or... like a rock that does probably move around a lot. I end up twisted in my blankets a lot. Sometimes i can be a light sleeper if i'm having weird dreams, but if its just like a normal night sleep you'd need an airhorn to wake me. but you better not wake me until im ready because i am not much of a morning person 😆

(also i might snore. idk. i cant hear myself sleep)

I don't think its too intimate. it's not like you asked me what i wear to sleep or anything like that ;)

How do you sleep? I'll turn the question right back around to you<3

💕gossamerbumblebee

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

I sleep like I'm going to war lol

That's me being dramatic again. Feels tha way sometimes-- othertimes, it's the easiest thing in the world and then the challenge becomes waking up again. So yes, I either play dead like a possum or I thrash around...like a rabid possum. I am not one to share a bed with. Do not recommend. Slap a warning label on my face.

Also, sorry not sorry, but you've practically dared me to do it: what do you wear when you sleep?

Me? I go nude.

S

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[storyacoustic]

Dear scarfaceblueberry,

Gosh. Sorry about the list. I think that makes me look more organized than I am. Promise I am a bit of a disaster IRL.

Thank you for replying, otherwise how would I have learned about Resident Evil. Gonna download it tonight. Appreciate the rec.

Also, good catch. Dirt poor, really. I got some lucky circumstances later in life, but had to pull myself up by the bootstraps or whatever you Americans say. (I'm assuming based on obnoxious stereotypes.)

Fair enough: re, anti-Magick vs pro-Magick. In which case, yup, wanted to know how to fly as a kid. I think you can pick up the theme of my dreams...

As for a wish? Right now? At this moment? Wish I could raise the dead. How's that for a wish?

Your turn.

storyacoustic

(PS -- Poor spiders. :( So misunderstood. If you were a spider, I'd let you hang out in my pocket.)

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Dear Story,

Now for a list of provocative rhetorical-or-not-so-rhetorical questions, lightning round.

-Oh, you think I'm attracted to disasters?

-Got a zombie killing kink?

-Which obnoxious stereotypes do you think I'm falling into?

-Something something wanting to escape a terrible childhood something something? Am I warm, hot, or piping hot?

-And finally: who says you can't? Physics? Chemistry? God?

S

PS: Why do you think, if I were a spider, I'd want to hang out in your pocket? Do you keep little candies in there?

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[storyacoustic]

Dear scarfaceblueberry,

On the contrary, I feel your answers to my answers gave us plenty to discuss. Par examplar:

I do believe in wishes.

Is it revealing to ask if you're British in a British town with a high immigrant population?

When I was a kid, owning a car was something that felt like it would only happen in my dreams. I suppose I could say something like I wish I could fly, but not sure if that is anti-Magick. It is true, though.

You didn't finish your sentence: "Like a goddamn ja..."

So, are we meeting at the reveal?

I tried Last of Us at one point. The horror element didn't bother me, but I found it rather depressing. Maybe I should try Resident Evil or Silent Hill? Do you get to shoot zombies in those? ]

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

lookee there a well-organized bulleted list. i saw this email and promptly got hives.

you're lucky that im opting to reply anyway

-really? wishes? might as well tell me a wish then. starlight starbright.. etc etc

-Still a British town, innit? (As you annoying Brits would say)

-was the car thing you admitting you're poor? Sorry if that's rude-- I happen to be rude. I also happened to grow up poor as well. Also, I don't think the flying thing would be anti-magick, I mean, what's anti-magick about thinking magic is cool? If that's anti-magick, we got some big problems in society. Not that I'm the PC police. Far from it.

-A great question. Completely lost my train of thought. No idea what I was gonna type that. I guess we'll both have to wonder.

-I haven't decided. I'm quite the party crasher on account of the tarantula DNA. You ever see how a spider can clear a room? Minding its own business, and then yikes! Everyone starts screaming and climbing on chairs.

-Oh yeah, lots of zombies in Resident Evil. If you like zombies, you won't have any complaints.

S

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

I have a lot of unique hobbies. None of them are very appropriate for email. :)

Nah, I kid. I do some art. I like video games, TV, books-- normal stuff. Ah, so actually maybe that means I have NO unique hobbies. Just hobbies, no adjectives.

Since I've failed to reply to you for days on end I'll fill out a whole questionnaire for ya in repentance:

What’s your favorite Swynlake annual event? - They're all too twee for my taste. But I guess the carnival's got great food.

Tell me about your greatest love story - Me and my dog when I was a kid. But he died so tw dog death. Should have said that first

What would you stand in the longest queue for, or go through the biggest hassle to get tickets/a reservation for? - Honestly? Not a single damn thing. If I have to make a reservation, I'm not going.

What was your biggest dream as a kid? - This one's a secret.

Would you rather sleep under the stars or in an aquarium overnight? - Aquarium.

If someone described you as an animal what would the animal be and why? - Tarantula. Because I'm ugly and scary. Unless you like that kind of thing.

What’s your perfect first date? - I know I said aquarium earlier, but when it comes to a first date, stargazing. And telling stories to each other. Something like that.

-S

[storyacoustic]

Dear scarfaceblueberry,

No worries!

I also like playing video games. Which are your favorites? I oscillate between Call of Duty and Stardew Valley depending on my mood.

I figure I can repay the favor:

What’s your favorite Swynlake annual event? - I dunno tbh. Maybe the lanterns? Is that too twee?

Tell me about your greatest love story - Dogs and their people is a great love story. Similarly, me and my cat have a pretty good love story. He's still alive, but I am sorry about your dog. :(

What would you stand in the longest queue for, or go through the biggest hassle to get tickets/a reservation for? Are you British? Because we simply love a queue. I'll line up for anything, no joke.

What was your biggest dream as a kid? - Intriguing. Mine was to own a car, lol.

Would you rather sleep under the stars or in an aquarium overnight? - Also aquarium.

If someone described you as an animal what would the animal be and why? - Probably a dog, idk. Maybe that's a boring answer. Love a tarantula in theory. Never met one, though. I am sure you're not ugly. :)

What’s your perfect first date? - Stargazing and storytelling are unique and lovely. I wish I could steal it for mine. I think mine would be...just dinner or a walk or something where we can talk and get to know each other.

Until next time.

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

To respond to your answers:

Lanterns: Oh yeah, very fuckin' twee. That's the most twee event there is. But hey, if you're the type to believe in wishes.

Am I British? LOL this feels like you fishing for revealing details....but no, I'm not

Owning a car is not a bad kid dream. I had that dream as a kid too, but it definitely wasn't the biggest. You gotta do better than that, story acoustic. C'mon where's the imagination? It's a dream! It could be anything in the world. Like a goddamn ja

As for if I'm ugly: just trying to set expectations. Can't have you screaming at the big reveal, can we?

Ah, and here we've run out of prompts. Thanks to my social inadequacies, I have no idea how to continue this email chain. This might spell the end for us already.

S

[scarfaceblueberry]

Well shit, I see I forgot to answer the question about video games, meaning I"m now forced to double-email. Humiliating.

But-- TBH I'm more into horror video games like resident evil, Silent Hill, The Last of Us etc. Though every now and then when I'm feeling mischievous, I go on Among Us and troll the hell out of people

S

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

I have a lot of unique hobbies. None of them are very appropriate for email. :)

Nah, I kid. I do some art. I like video games, TV, books-- normal stuff. Ah, so actually maybe that means I have NO unique hobbies. Just hobbies, no adjectives.

Since I've failed to reply to you for days on end I'll fill out a whole questionnaire for ya in repentance:

What’s your favorite Swynlake annual event? - They're all too twee for my taste. But I guess the carnival's got great food.

Tell me about your greatest love story - Me and my dog when I was a kid. But he died so tw dog death. Should have said that first

What would you stand in the longest queue for, or go through the biggest hassle to get tickets/a reservation for? - Honestly? Not a single damn thing. If I have to make a reservation, I'm not going.

What was your biggest dream as a kid? - This one's a secret.

Would you rather sleep under the stars or in an aquarium overnight? - Aquarium.

If someone described you as an animal what would the animal be and why? - Tarantula. Because I'm ugly and scary. Unless you like that kind of thing.

What’s your perfect first date? - I know I said aquarium earlier, but when it comes to a first date, stargazing. And telling stories to each other. Something like that.

-S

[storyacoustic]

Dear scarfaceblueberry,

No worries!

I also like playing video games. Which are your favorites? I oscillate between Call of Duty and Stardew Valley depending on my mood.

I figure I can repay the favor:

What’s your favorite Swynlake annual event? - I dunno tbh. Maybe the lanterns? Is that too twee?

Tell me about your greatest love story - Dogs and their people is a great love story. Similarly, me and my cat have a pretty good love story. He's still alive, but I am sorry about your dog. :(

What would you stand in the longest queue for, or go through the biggest hassle to get tickets/a reservation for? Are you British? Because we simply love a queue. I'll line up for anything, no joke.

What was your biggest dream as a kid? - Intriguing. Mine was to own a car, lol.

Would you rather sleep under the stars or in an aquarium overnight? - Also aquarium.

If someone described you as an animal what would the animal be and why? - Probably a dog, idk. Maybe that's a boring answer. Love a tarantula in theory. Never met one, though. I am sure you're not ugly. :)

What’s your perfect first date? - Stargazing and storytelling are unique and lovely. I wish I could steal it for mine. I think mine would be...just dinner or a walk or something where we can talk and get to know each other.

Until next time.

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

To respond to your answers:

Lanterns: Oh yeah, very fuckin' twee. That's the most twee event there is. But hey, if you're the type to believe in wishes.

Am I British? LOL this feels like you fishing for revealing details....but no, I'm not

Owning a car is not a bad kid dream. I had that dream as a kid too, but it definitely wasn't the biggest. You gotta do better than that, story acoustic. C'mon where's the imagination? It's a dream! It could be anything in the world. Like a goddamn ja

As for if I'm ugly: just trying to set expectations. Can't have you screaming at the big reveal, can we?

Ah, and here we've run out of prompts. Thanks to my social inadequacies, I have no idea how to continue this email chain. This might spell the end for us already.

S

[scarfaceblueberry]

it's a love story (acoustic version)

[scarfaceblueberry]

Hello,

After a full 24 hours, this is what I've come up with.

I'm sorry I didn't write you until now. I kept trying to come up with something clever or funny and then I psyched myself out. This one's not turning out any better.

I think I might be bad at this?

Help.

Sincerely (this is how people sign off letters, right?)

Scarface

@storyacoustic

[storyacoustic]

Hello,

That's okay! :) I don't bite.

Unless you're into that.

And I've been pretty busy so slow messages are totally fine with me!

You don't have to be clever or funny, we can just talk. The prompts have been helpful to get started.

Do you have any unique hobbies?

storyacoustic

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

I have a lot of unique hobbies. None of them are very appropriate for email. :)

Nah, I kid. I do some art. I like video games, TV, books-- normal stuff. Ah, so actually maybe that means I have NO unique hobbies. Just hobbies, no adjectives.

Since I've failed to reply to you for days on end I'll fill out a whole questionnaire for ya in repentance:

What’s your favorite Swynlake annual event? - They're all too twee for my taste. But I guess the carnival's got great food.

Tell me about your greatest love story - Me and my dog when I was a kid. But he died so tw dog death. Should have said that first

What would you stand in the longest queue for, or go through the biggest hassle to get tickets/a reservation for? - Honestly? Not a single damn thing. If I have to make a reservation, I'm not going.

What was your biggest dream as a kid? - This one's a secret.

Would you rather sleep under the stars or in an aquarium overnight? - Aquarium.

If someone described you as an animal what would the animal be and why? - Tarantula. Because I'm ugly and scary. Unless you like that kind of thing.

What’s your perfect first date? - I know I said aquarium earlier, but when it comes to a first date, stargazing. And telling stories to each other. Something like that.

-S

[gossamerbumblebee]

gossamerblueberry

[gossamerbumblebee]

It’s okay! You don’t need to apologize, I get it. Thank you for saying that. You do seem sweet as well but i hope i didn’t make you feel like there was too much pressure.

The kind of sweet that causes a toothache usually means too much sugar all the time, it just makes you sound even more sweet in my opinion <3

It can be hard to get out of patterns of making those kinds of jokes but if you do I’ll be here to counter them and make them positive in some way. I’m not going to let a writing partner of mine end up too down in the dumps!!

I think sleeping in an aquarium would be really cool because I’ve also not done that. I think fish are pretty cool. And sea life in general. Lots of little weirdos deep under the sea, you know? It’s kind of fun.

I hope the fish don’t fear me haha but I mean I guess I could understand why they might. I wouldn’t take it personally.

Do you have trouble sleeping sometimes? Just because you mention those meditation apps. Do they help you?

💕gossamerbumblebee

[scarfaceblueberry]

Beesting,

No, not really. I didn't really commit to them though. They made me laugh. Some of the narrators have these voices like feather, like tickling my ear. Made me cringe. So maybe I have an adverse reaction to ASMR or something.

So who knows maybe there's a right one out there for me. Doubtful, but not impossible.

What about you? What type of sleeper are you? You roll around? Fetal position? Do you snore? Is this too intimate for a third email?

[scarfaceblueberry]

Oh you do not need to apologize trust me lol. I have no idea how to do this thing.

I think signing up was probably a mistake. Which is a real shit way to start yet another one of these but what can ya do! One of my matches told me to just say wahtever was on my mind.

So here's the thing: i really hate being on my email. Something about it makes my brain start to melt into goo. I hate the screen. I hate the font. I hate the notifications. It's stressful. How do people live on their emails all day?

See, I wanted to...I dunno. I thought it sounded fun.

Like something that a kid did back in the day. Like, you ever get a pen pal? I always wanted one.

Maybe if I hand wrote you letters and delivered it via robot dove we'd get somewhere.

Sorry for this ramble. Maybe you'll think it's charming? Unlikely but miracles have happened before in my life.

@fragilenostalgia

[fragilenostalgia]

If I'm so honest with you, I entirely agree. I much prefer a handwritten letter to a digital one. It also confuses my mind and makes me feel ancient when I try to figure it all out. I'm thankful every day I don't have a deskjob that forces me in front of a computer screen all the time.

I've had penpals before, yes. Its always quite fun. I think that's part of what drew me to this as well. Maybe it was the nostalgia getting to me of a time long gone.

Robot dove would certainly be new to me. Hopefully it would know how to return to sender once arriving here because I would certainly have no idea how to do that myself. The number of times I have accidentally drafted my emails instead of hitting send has been egregious.

I do think the rambling is charming. And its relatable to me as well. It's helped me get to know so much about you so quickly. I look forward to learning more.

Sincerely,

Fragilenostalgia

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Yeah, now that I've read that over again, I'm struck with the horrible realization that email IS a robot dove. Obviously I mean like a little metal creature with laser eyes. Sci-fi shit. But damn, we already came up with the robot replacement after all.

Anyway, I'm feeling very proud of myself for not scaring you off with my mad man raving. It emboldens me to say some other unhinged stuff and see what you do.

I'm mostly kidding.

In fact, I'll refrain. I should ask a question to get to know YOU better. So: do you believe in love?

S

[threadbare-vhs]

scarfacevhs

[threadbare-vhs]

Dear Scarfaceblueberry,

That's quite a name you've got there! Is it a reference to something?

I'm very interested in getting to know you.

Would you rather sleep in an aquarium or under the stars?

Regards,

ThreadbareVHS

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

I have the interesting name? What about 'threadbare vhs' whatever that is?

Though it does remind me of being a kid. Man, VHS were the best. Like DVDs were diet-flavored. Like eating a rice cake instead of rice, you know what I'm saying? Now, we don't even have that. We just have ghost platforms and no one owns anything anymore.

I used to love VHSs. Remember how you could rewind and unwind them with the tape inside?

Sorry, none of these ambling thoughts answers your question. I pick an aquarium. I've slept under the stars plenty in my life. It's neat, but I want something new.

What about you?

[gossamerbumblebee]

gossamerblueberry

[gossamerbumblebee]

dear scarfaceblueberry,

love the username, that's a lot of fun. It makes me think right off the bat that you're a little sweet and a little intimidating and I think that's pretty cool.

How are you? I'm glad we got paired together and I can't wait to get to know you <3

💕gossamerbumblebee

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Damn, those are some high expectations you got that beesting.

sorry. i'm bad at this and i thought you outta know right up front. trying to get the hang of it though and you seem actually a lotta sweet, which for me is a lotta intimidating. see i don't think oyu'd call me sweet if you knew me, unless i was the kinda sweet that caused a toothache.

i also realize self deprecation is not attractive. apologies.

i'll go with one of the prompts, maybe that will work better for me: i have never slept in an aquarium so its gotta be that one right? maybe it would be good for me. very soothing. like playing a meditation app. how about you? do you like fish or are you scared of fish? are the fish scared of you?

[fragilenostalgia]

Dear Scarfaceblueberry,

I'm delighted to finally be able to get in contact with you! I must apologize for the delay in messaging. I hope this email finds you well and that you are staying warm on these rather chilly days.

Warmest Regards,

Fragilenostalgia

@scarfaceblueberry

[scarfaceblueberry]

Oh you do not need to apologize trust me lol. I have no idea how to do this thing.

I think signing up was probably a mistake. Which is a real shit way to start yet another one of these but what can ya do! One of my matches told me to just say wahtever was on my mind.

So here's the thing: i really hate being on my email. Something about it makes my brain start to melt into goo. I hate the screen. I hate the font. I hate the notifications. It's stressful. How do people live on their emails all day?

See, I wanted to...I dunno. I thought it sounded fun.

Like something that a kid did back in the day. Like, you ever get a pen pal? I always wanted one.

Maybe if I hand wrote you letters and delivered it via robot dove we'd get somewhere.

Sorry for this ramble. Maybe you'll think it's charming? Unlikely but miracles have happened before in my life.

@fragilenostalgia