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[joelmccreary]

Is there anyone here you're attracted to?

“ that’s, uh- you can’t just ask shit like this man. people got private thoughts. not me, but people. i haven’t been attracted to anyone in years now. i’m not stuck on my wife or anything, and of course i still love her to some degree. i mean she’s the mother of my children, my high school sweetheart- but that fire died a long time ago. anyway, i haven’t felt any sort of attraction. haven’t let myself as some people would say. i say that. it’s me. i find people aesthetically pleasing, sure, but i’m not going to act on any spontaneous feelings. have you seen me in conversation? that turns into a disaster in less than ten seconds. maybe some day, yeah, but i have to keep in mind i’m a stressed, mentally unstable, sweaty hobo and- honestly? i wouldn’t be attracted to myself. that’s gotta be mutual. unrequited feelings are the worst and i’m not adding that in the pile of problems i already have. eats you alive if you hold on to it. ”

“ tl;dr : no. not on an emotional level at least. or physical. just not yet. ”

[joelmccreary]

Would you rather be rich but unhappy or poor but never having to be sad again?

“ poor and never sad. i mean i’ve been- sort of- just that for the past six years so it wouldn’t feel too different. if that means all my sad periods are deleted, cool. too much of those. does that take away my nightmares too? if so, i’d be over the moon, man. anyway, what are you gonna do with all that money if you can’t find any sort of joy in your life? even the thought of that sucks. i like being happy. people should like being happy, regardless of wealth. ”

[joelmccreary]

do you have any pets? what are their names?

“ i feed this puppy that prowls around my usual camping spot. i don’t know where she came from but she’s adorable and i love her. sometimes sleeps next to me too, guess she’s looking for the warmth. she likes to crawl inside my jacket and sleep there. it’s nice having someone there with you, you know? even if she’s a dog. especially because she’s a dog, dogs are awesome. i think she’s a stray but you can never be sure. she might’ve just ran away, which means her people are looking for her and i’m just being selfish by keeping her fed and getting her more connected with myself. she had no collar on though which is irresponsible if she really did run away. i named her jellybean- bean for short- because jelly beans are my favorite candy. i used to have a dog when i lived with my ex too, old thing named jericho. he was a golden retriever. sweetest boy you’d ever meet, loved everyone. my wife kept him after we separated because i barely made enough money to feed myself. i wonder if he’s still stealing slippers. i bet he does. i was supposed to get a therapy slash service dog after my initial diagnosis but that never came to be, we separated before we could bring it forward. i really would have loved another dog. i’m sure the kids would’ve loved it too. ”

[joelmccreary]

Can I buy you a meal? Or a haircut?

“ i got my hair cut for the masquerade! did you notice? i like my hair now, it doesn’t flop everywhere, and no more gross knots. i’m so happy about that. the wandering barber is the best, and he does it for free. so, uh- i’m good on the haircut. thank you though, it’s a nice gesture but there’s no need. and you don’t have to buy me a meal. of course i would love to eat something warm and not the trash bin brand behind denny’s after midnight- but i don’t want to make anyone think they’re obligated to help me just because i’m homeless. there are others too; women, children, teenagers, people that haven’t gotten used to living on the streets yet, that could use that help more than me. i spoke to a girl a few days ago, think she was fifteen, sixteen maybe. you could offer her a meal. she’s still growing and, honestly, a soldier is built to endure. that’s what i’ve been told. i’ll endure. but, uh. i like food though, so if you offer me something of the sort, i’ll probably take it. eventually. ”

[joelmccreary]

what do you miss most about your family?

“ this might sound ridiculous but i miss sitting down for dinner with them. we would always talk and ponder about what happened that day. my son told about his happenings at school, usually sort of mopey because he didn’t want his old man going over there and giving his bullies a good talking-to. i would have, there’s no doubt about that. he was always dismissive about it but it was really tough on him. i wonder if things changed, or if knowing that his dad was a loon made things worse. word travels fast in high-school. my wife- ex-wife- told us about her day at work. back then she was a preschool teacher so her stories would always include something adorable or silly the toddlers did. she brought home some drawing sometimes. a few of the kids had parents who brushed their art off like it was nothing and she couldn’t just throw them away so our fridge door was full of pictures, new ones every day. it was fun to look them over in the evening. there was some real talent there but i might be biased because i can’t be mean to toddlers and can’t draw more than a stick figure. i didn’t have much to tell back then, i struggled with the va for a long time and there was never anything new on that front so i focused on listening to their lives. our daughter offered input by throwing food around when she felt like it, i can’t even recall how many times i got his by a blob of baby food. it was always a special time, made me feel like i was a normal family dad for once. ”

[xquinnrheex]

I'm pretty sure you are made of unicorn magic.

[gigglxngs-blog]

Human!Goldie/Human!Mari for the meme.

leaves their dirty clothes on the floorGoldie tbh forgets to run the dish washerGold,,pumps gas for the carMarionette would ,drives when they’re going somewherelAUGHS if like golds drunk or something marionette does rearranges the furnitureBoth of them.falls asleep with the TV onGold,,gets to use the bathroom firstGolds a heavy sleeper, marionette would.decides the temperature for the ac/heaterBoth.sets up holiday decorationsBoth of them would .leaves the lights onGold.uses the bathroom with the door openGold,,fixes the plumbing (or calls the plumber)Both would call a plumber.