bottoms up.

simon o'riley. twenty five, vice.

[serenaharrisonarchive]

How can I help someone who gets that many wrong.

[simon-oriley]

You offered.

[serenaharrisonarchive]

You’re doing it wrong.

[simon-oriley]

Well, how do you do it, then? 

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

    I’m sure she remembers! You know what? Just in case, I’ll go look in the garden for you to see if the tulips are blooming or not. How does that sound? I’ll be your secret cupid or something! 

[simon-oriley]

Um. Okay. Okay.

I'll... wait here.

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

      You’re supposed to meet someone when the tulips bloom? That’s so romantic! So, who is the lucky person? Or was it some type of secret admirer thing?

[simon-oriley]

Pip-Pippa. Laurent. I didn't... oh my god, I didn't mean to stutter, that wasn't... I wasn't making fun of her. She's... do you think she remembered? We made... we planned this a long time ago, so... in the winter. So. I hope she remembers.

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

      I actually haven’t looked in the garden today. They looked ready to bloom for the past few days. Want to come with me and see?

[simon-oriley]

I'm - I'm supposed to meet someone when they do. I... I would like to walk with you, but I need - or, well, I should - I should get chocolates or something, right, just in case? I think I should. Just in case.

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

      I like libraries though. Also gardens and coffeeshops. 

[simon-oriley]

Me... me too. Are the tulips bloomed yet?

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

      I also don’t like movie theaters.

[simon-oriley]

Darkness can be pressing... Understandable.

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

       I also hate crowded places no matter how big the room.

[simon-oriley]

Well. Crowds make big spaces smaller, so. Same - same principal, really... I suppose.

[dianeinwonderlust-deactivated20]

         I can agree with you on that one. Small spaces don’t mix well with me.

[simon-oriley]

Yeah. Not... not my favorite.

[carlatheknight]

No need to get tongue tied, Curly, I’m not going to force you to talk. If it makes you more comfortable we can just sit in this not-small-space and…yeah.

[simon-oriley]

Uh, I'm not... I'm not the greatest conversationalist. 

[serenaharrisonarchive]

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows whether or not your soul is trapped in the same enclosed space as the rest of you. No one can know, but it is a possibility. Maybe you’ll be doomed to live suffocated by silence and darkness and satan.

Have a nice day.

[simon-oriley]

Always do, after one of our talks.

[auroraxcalder-deactivated201406]

Where have you been, Simon? Seems like it’s been forever. 

You sure you’re okay? I’m a nurse. You can tell me. 

[simon-oriley]

Oh... around. The library, mostly. It has been... a while, yes.

Yeah, I'm fine. Promise.

[serenaharrisonarchive]

Well then you’re gonna hate being dead. You’ll be stuck in a coffin for all of eternity. Unless you are cremated, then you’ll be ashy as hell and stuck in a jar. 

[simon-oriley]

Well, fortunately, I'll be dead when that happens... hopefully...

[carlatheknight]

I can relate.

[simon-oriley]

Great. I mean - not - not great, it's not great that... you don't like spaces, just... great that... I don't know. I'm sorry.

[auroraxcalder-deactivated201406]

Me either…are you okay? 

[simon-oriley]

Yeah, great. Great.

[simon-oriley]

[tarnisheddaycareknight]

Is this important? It ain’t a great time.

[simon-oriley]

Uh, no, not... not particularly. Sorry. I'll come back another time.