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Yeah, well, it wasn't just that I couldn't do much. I don't really handle stress very well and the whole lot of us sat inside Burger Street cracking zombie jokes and making comments about dinner theatre and bad publicity. sweatdrop

It helped at the time.

I guess I was in shock before. I've never actually seen someone die before.

That's incredibly unhealthy for her, Q. Though, I'm sure she knows that.

Edit: A more detailed account.

Q: You're talking to the girl who really, really wanted to play Another One Bites the Dust at her father's funeral. Of course, I only wanted to do it because I knew he'd like it, but still.

I ended up going out to Retro Without Shame. I went by myself and sort of figured that I'd spend the whole night sitting in a corner and people watching. I didn't think I really knew people that hung out in that place.

But, as soon as I got there I ran into a girl from high school, then some guy spotted my Cure tshirt and started talking to me about which of their albums was the best (he said it was Boys Don't Cry, I said Head on the Door). Then, a couple of guys I knew from my waitressing days showed up so I hung out with them for a while. One of them was kind of drunk though (where were people getting liquor? It was a coffee shop!) and not very good conversation. But then, people from my old job showed up and that was really cool. And, one of my old DnD buddies (who gets incredibly affectionate and more straight when he's drunk).

No one used their real names though, and that was strange. The girl I knew from high school introduced herself as Stormy (her name's Amanda). The guy that started talking to me about The Cure called himself Tommy Gee even though his name was Nick. I felt strange using mine, so I started introducing myself as Star.

I spent most of the night crushing on this girl in a Souxsie and the Banshees shirt with stripped stockings that danced like, well, I don't know enough about dancing to make a good analogy. She was just really incredible to watch.

Tommy Gee wants to start a band with me because we like all the same music and both agree that The Ramones were the first pop-punk band and without them Simple Plan and Good Charlotte wouldn't exist. I tried to explain that I really sucked at the guitar, but he said that being in a band would only make me better.

And somehow, despite the fact that I was perfectly sober (having only had an iced mocha latte) and all my attempts to avoid it, I ended up on the dance floor.

Some guy came up to me and said, "No offense, but you look hot when you're dancing."

I think I just stared at him blankly, even though I wanted to ask why I would be offended by that.

Gods, why are my posts so long lately?

Well, I didn't mean insensitive in a self-damaging sort of way. sweatdrop
I'm fine with it.

Man, that's.. Weird, JoVo.

So.. I suppose now's not a good time to say I'm really happy about going to New Orleans next week, huh?

Well, I already said I'd go, so I guess it'd be really stupid of me to pull out now that JoVo's having bad days. (Not that I was going entirely for JoVo, but it was most of it).

My Dad(arr..) And I are going next week, to downtown. It's stupid, because normally he gets a rental car but not this time, so I'm pretty much grounded. And if you wanted to see me, you'd have to drive over.

Now that I think about it, it was kind of selfish of me to think you'd do that for me. Aha. sweatdrop

Ahaha.. sweatdrop

Alright, fine. My family hates me for growing it anyway. My mom's been dying to wax my whole face so I guess I'll go do it.
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Edit: Alright, well, I want to go swimming, and my dad was all like "We should go swimming" so I guess it's now turned into a whole body wax. Haha! Be happy, I go through so much pain for you, JoVo. xd heart

Anyway, what are you doing right now? I could call you or something, describe specifics if that's okay.

Also, you kind of have to meet my dad, first. Just. I'm sure he'll come off as an idiotic bigot, so just.. Uh. Act nice and we'll be fine. sweatdrop
(He's kind of homophobic and I made the mistake of saying you were gay under the ideology that because you're gay you wouldn't rape me, since my parents are all over the rape thing. And yeah, I know you're not gay, but it fit with what I had to say)

Edit:
And I was sincere in that PM. Not trying to feign interest in your personal health just so you'd come over.

Edit2: I'm female. Bah, it was childish keeping it in anyway. Even though, like, everyone pretty much knows.

It was mainly for Nios, and I felt really bad coming off as some weird rapist to her.
Besides, I figured she'd get it when I linked her to the AWA thread, and when she didn't I was like. "Oishite! Okay, maybe I can still cover it up!"

And since she didn't get the hint from that, I didn't think she'd get why You wouldn't rape me if you were gay. So I figured, "Bah, might as well just let everyone know."

Haha, so excited. I can't wait to see you!

I forgot your phone number, though. I don't think I ever called it anyway, you called me that one time, IIRC. xp

Edit: Which means you need to give it to me again through AIM or PM. 3nodding

Everyone keeps saying that! XP

Alright, I kept saying she because I didn't.. Actually, I don't know why I kept saying she.
I don't like being called a she, either. xd

Oh my, Jovo. You said "Crafty knows" at least twice in the last page or so. It sounded so ominous and wise! blaugh

I want to go with you, Q! Swing by Tulsa and pick me up.

Edit: I told my gramma and papa that Jovo was gay too. My gramma kept freaking out about crazy, internet rapists.