all this and you’d be like
To [Solace]: yes everythings okay now
To [Solace]: i’ll totally take you back
To [Solace]: I just really wanted to show you
To [Solace]: that I’m here
To [Solace]: and these are your friends so I want them to be my friends
To [Solace]: and when this is where you are
To [Solace]: its where I want to be too
[Solace] whispers: Really?
[Solace] whispers: You really mean that?
To [Solace]: yes
[Solace] whispers: And you’re not going to turn round in two weeks and say you think I’ve got a problem
[Solace] whispers: And you need to fix me
To [Solace]: no
To [Solace]: I was the one with the problem
To [Solace]: I promise i’ll never make you feel that way again
To [Solace]: i think your great
To [Solace]: and I love being with you
To [Solace]: and i dont want you to change anything
To [Solace]: for me or anyone
Drew was typing in a frenzy and he had no idea what Kit was thinking at the other end. It was honestly terrifying. But he couldn’t stop.
To [Solace]: i kind of got you something
Slightly awkwardly, he right-clicked Solace’s avatar and opened up a trade window. He dragged over the [Diminutive Ruby Golem] and selected “offer.” There was a heart-stopping moment when he thought Kit might not accept, but then the trade went through.
You have lost [Diminutive Ruby Golem]
[Solace] whispers: Where did you get that?
To [Solace]: made it
To [Solace]: jacob and bjorn took me to MC for the recipe
[Solace] whispers: Seriously?
[Solace] whispers: You did that for me?
To [Solace]: i remember you said you wanted one
[Solace] whispers: I’m having a magnificient grounds at Pemberley moment
To [Solace]: ???
[Solace] whispers: Just I’ll feel totally mercenary if I forgive you now
To [Solace]: omg give it back then
[Solace] whispers: Can’t. Used it :)
Solace has earned the achievement: Heavy Petting.
[Guild][Ialdir]: Grats
[Guild][Caius]: Yay
[Guild][Morag]: Grats
[Guild][Mordant]: gz
[Guild][Dave]: gz dude
[Guild][Dave]: ded again
Something tiny, red, and sparkling had started dancing at Solace’s feet.
[Solace] whispers: He’s so cute
To [Solace]: So am i forgiven?
[Solace] whispers: For a [Diminutive Ruby Golem] anything
[Solace] whispers: Well. Sort of.
[Solace] whispers: I mean I’ve been really upset
[Solace] whispers: But I’ve really missed you
[Solace] whispers: And this was super weird but
[Solace] whispers: I really liked it
[Solace] whispers: You’re very sweet sometimes
To [Solace]: i’m trying to balance out all the times i was a total dickhead
To [Solace]: i know i’m asking you to keep trusting me
To [Solace]: when you’ve already had to trust me like loads
To [Solace]: like us meeting in the game
To [Solace]: when i thought you were a girl
To [Solace]: and then wanting to give it a go anyway
To [Solace]: even though i’ve never had a boyfriend
To [Solace]: and all that stuff
To [Solace]: and you’ve been great and i’ve just sucked
[Solace] whispers: Drew, that’s not true
[Solace] whispers: You’ve never messed me around about anything else and I could have been more honest about the . . .
[Solace] whispers: Not a girl thing.
[Solace] whispers: I just really thought that was going to be the thing
[Solace] whispers: And I was so happy when it wasn’t
[Solace] whispers: And that we just worked
[Solace] whispers: And that you liked me
[Solace] whispers: In, y’know, all the ways
[Solace] whispers: And it wasn’t weird
To [Solace]: i do like you
To [Solace]: in all the ways
[Solace] whispers: So I was just really thrown when suddenly HoL was this massive thing
[Solace] whispers: And if it had been about me being a boy I’d have understood because you can’t change that stuff
[Solace] whispers: But it was like you were suddenly looking down on me for all the choices I’ve made about being me
[Solace] whispers: And that was really scary
[Solace] whispers: Because if the boy who really likes me thinks I’m a loser
[Solace] whispers: Then maybe I am
To [Solace]: i don’t think you’re a loser
To [Solace]: and i’m so so so sorry i made you feel that way
To [Solace]: i want to make you feel brilliant
To [Solace]: because you are
To [Solace]: and i was so lucky to be with you
To [Solace]: and so stupid to mess it up
To [Solace]: and i really want to give it another go
The world’s longest pause happened. And kept happening. Drew nearly ate his keyboard.
[Solace] whispers: So do I
The world’s second-longest pause happened. And kept happening. This time because Drew was so unbelievably relieved and happy that he was sure he’d break everything if he said anything.
Then he thought about Kit sitting there and staring at an empty chat window. And typed the first thing that came into his head.
To [Solace]: oh god really?
To [Solace]: i swear i’m never going to listen to Sanee again
To [Solace]: shit