What good does seeing another perspective do for me? Has it granted me a single thing outside of a trouble, disappointment, or your loose tongue? [ except, everything he doesn't want to hear probably falls into that category. ]
Is it so horrible a fate to be pampered and live a full life devoted to the one who has all but captured you? Not everyone has the means to purchase such a large cage. Large enough in fact that it could easily encompass one bird's small and limited world. Would it even know the difference then?
It seems birds like to fly away just because they can. Doesn't that sound curiously like spite instead of a sincere desire for freedom?
Yes, just do what conveniences you and allows you carry on with your life. Making tough decisions or sticking it out until the bitter end never suited you to begin with. You act as if I lost my mind, but need I remind you that you've also brought this upon yourself? Don't act innocent now.
What are these tough decisions? If you ask me, the hard part was ending things with you that many months ago. All you had to do was walk away when our circles couldn't be more removed from each other as they are. It's a shame that you didn't like the high note we left things on; much like how I'm a romantic, I'm a sucker for happy endings. But we can be real. That's not always achievable. Sometimes, all you can settle for is something that tilts more sweet on the end of bittersweet.
Tell me more about this fantasy where I come crawling back to you, begging on my knees. Is that what will make you happy?
You say it was hard, but you did it so swiftly, I would have thought you prepared your entire life for that moment. But, it's unfortunate for you that while you may fond of happy endings, I've never been taken with them myself. Or maybe just the word "endings" doesn't sit well with me.
As such, I can't say any result would bring me "happiness." I just liked you enough to believe I would never be bored. That said...
[ he could touch on a number of things here: like how he genuinely hadn't expected to hear from callisto after all this time, or that he'd explicitly used the word like—a word elysium had made a conscious effort to avoid in most, if not all, of his relationships. if what they had could even be called a relationship and not just a game between two polar opposites, this sudden reappearance truly feels entirely out of nowhere. it leaves him feeling off-kilter, unbalanced, and rarely for him—at a loss for words.
he could still touch on a number of those things, though. or even one. but… he doesn't.
instead— ]
Buying out the whole building is what people do on television. Don't be dramatic.
[ when the L word also encompasses like and not love. oddly, only one of those callisto would refute. even at this late stage in the game, he can't bring himself to contemplate on any emotions deeper than it, if just because admitting it felt like it would shatter and trivialize all his other beliefs. still, he doesn't focus in on it for long.
after all, there were some topics that would inevitably touch in places that were still too raw and tender— then, there were topics that just felt natural. like buying out a building. ] Another property or two would hardly make a difference. I am always looking for ways to expand my domain.
Will you chase me to the ends of the earth, then? Because that's what it'll take to catch a bird known for having the longest annual migration of any known animal.
When you make things sound so easy, it almost makes me want to make things harder for you on purpose. Or maybe that's already what I'm doing.
If I'm not mistaken, that sounds as if you're quite looking forward to it. You did strike me as the kind of man who was naturally born to suffer at varying degrees. [ do people give that kind of impression??? or is this just another callisto thing? ]
You seemed fond of it before. There was no reason to change.
If I didn't know any better, I would think you are implying that I am constantly inconveniencing those around you. Well, no matter. Let's say we've come to an agreement.
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Is it so horrible a fate to be pampered and live a full life devoted to the one who has all but captured you? Not everyone has the means to purchase such a large cage. Large enough in fact that it could easily encompass one bird's small and limited world. Would it even know the difference then?
It seems birds like to fly away just because they can. Doesn't that sound curiously like spite instead of a sincere desire for freedom?
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So sure. Let's say it is spite. What can you do about it? I'm changing the lock pad number. You're more nuts than I ever expected you to be.
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Yes, just do what conveniences you and allows you carry on with your life. Making tough decisions or sticking it out until the bitter end never suited you to begin with. You act as if I lost my mind, but need I remind you that you've also brought this upon yourself? Don't act innocent now.
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What are these tough decisions? If you ask me, the hard part was ending things with you that many months ago. All you had to do was walk away when our circles couldn't be more removed from each other as they are. It's a shame that you didn't like the high note we left things on; much like how I'm a romantic, I'm a sucker for happy endings. But we can be real. That's not always achievable. Sometimes, all you can settle for is something that tilts more sweet on the end of bittersweet.
Tell me more about this fantasy where I come crawling back to you, begging on my knees. Is that what will make you happy?
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As such, I can't say any result would bring me "happiness." I just liked you enough to believe I would never be bored. That said...
Change the passcode for the door. I dare you.
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he could still touch on a number of those things, though. or even one. but… he doesn't.
instead— ]
Buying out the whole building is what people do on television. Don't be dramatic.
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after all, there were some topics that would inevitably touch in places that were still too raw and tender— then, there were topics that just felt natural. like buying out a building. ] Another property or two would hardly make a difference. I am always looking for ways to expand my domain.
Maybe this is a sign you can't afford to escape.
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What's common for me obviously isn't common enough for you. I am almost disappointed in how close-minded you continue to be, Mister Elysium.
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Is that so.
Will you chase me to the ends of the earth, then? Because that's what it'll take to catch a bird known for having the longest annual migration of any known animal.
When you make things sound so easy, it almost makes me want to make things harder for you on purpose. Or maybe that's already what I'm doing.
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As such, how could I not want to do my best?
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Let's make a deal. I'll play your games so long as you don't inconvenience other people. You can at least agree to this much civility, right?
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If I didn't know any better, I would think you are implying that I am constantly inconveniencing those around you. Well, no matter. Let's say we've come to an agreement.
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