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what d'you think the aliens look like and is whatever you say hot to you

I see.

You may be aware that I've been cursed with the burden of close friendship with Adrían Aldona. Why I was chosen to suffer in this particular way remains unclear, but that's beside the point. He is, perhaps unfortunately, my closest friend here. And sometimes — though not often, and usually when I am feeling less than charitable — his closeness with others can make me feel momentarily insecure about the nature of our own relationship. Are they closer? Why does our bond not resemble the one he shares with P xyz person?

But comparing one relationship to another is a reliable path to madness, particularly when the other bond in question is founded on something as deep and inexorable as the connection Domingo and Maryle share. You are also important to her; you just share a very different kind of relationship.

As deep and inexorable ~~I’m not bothered b~~ ~~I’m not that bothered by~~

[…]

I wouldn’t say I’m […] all that envious of their […] friendship. […] ~~Not if~~

No? Then what is it?

I might be a little jealous that she’s clearly more comfortable talking to him~~, bu~~.

Nishad, my boy, they ought to study you for science. An entire paper devoted to the particular masochism required for one's focus to shift from Séarlait to Maryle. Frankly, you'd stand a better shot of avoiding prolonged emotional torture with a gun in your hand.

Edited (profound apologies 2 all involved) 2026-02-11 23:33 (UTC)

They’re two very different people and yet, […] you could say I have a type.

I won't be indelicate and point out the obvious ~~mommy~~ issues at play.

[…] Thank you. Try to forget this interaction while you’re at it.

Mutually assured destruction: I am quite fond of Domingo.

That does clear up the beginning of this conversation.

If you breathe a word of this to anyone — including and especially to Maryle — they will find pieces of you scattered across the globe.

I won’t tell anyone, but I’ll need more details.

No. I will not change my mind on this, so don't bother.

Nikola.

Yes?

It's cute that you're asking Dom about his daydreams.

Don't get cute with me, Nishad, or I'll start leaving Freudian essays in your office.

You can leave me gifts if you'd like, but I won't be reading them.

Fine, fine. But forget I told you. He isn't [...] romantically interested in me.

We've already established your only possible competition isn't competition. It's a little early to rule it out. [...] You're welcome to share the boat with me, though.