backdated 3/7

[livingimpaired]

My eBay account got suspended.

I have not used eBay in awhile so I guess I don't know the proper protocol for someone outbidding you for a cursed doll. Cursed with either a violent curse or a child's soul. The seller didn't specify.

It is not proper etiquette to e-mail the person you were bidding against and ask them to sell it to you rather than use it for their BuzzFeed article. Or let them be aware that you were honestly hoping it had some soul trapped in it to give it to friends in the hope that it will come to life in the middle of the night to do whatever cursed dolls do.

Who knew. I thought we were both cursed doll enthusiasts.

Comments

[imaginex]

Really? In that case, I'm glad to hear he's made friends with you.

[livingimpaired]

It feels like a mixed bag to me.
As in, I sometimes think I am a bad influence on Howard.
I can be terribly irresponsible, you know.

[imaginex]

Really?

I admit, it's hard for me to view you as ever being irresponsible.

But even if that's true, I think most people are like that to some extent.

[livingimpaired]

Yes.
My irresponsibility comes in waves.
Haha.

I'm not sure Howard needs to pick up such a habit.
Though, I think talking about him like that makes it sound like he'll imprint on me.
Like a kitten.

[imaginex]

Well, so long as he enjoys his friendship with you, then he's benefiting somehow, yes?

And somehow I think Howard-san would enjoy any comparison to cats, even that one.

[livingimpaired]

Probably. Haha.

You know, I don't think you are wrong.
I believe he would be pleased to know he comes off as a kitten.
But what sort of cat would Howard be?
Saying a simple black cat is too simple, isn't it?
A sphinx, maybe?

[imaginex]

[... sent without comment.

But just try to tell her she's wrong]

[livingimpaired]

[ sent in return. ]

"We're all headed to destruction."

not here

[ohrlyeh]

[HE WOULD WANT TO BE MAD BUT THESE ARE TOO ACCURATE]

not here

[imaginex]

[THEY DRAG YOU WITH AFFECTION, THEY SWEAR]

not here

[livingimpaired]

[ COMPLETELY WITH AFFECTION. ]

[imaginex]

[OH MY GOD KEI YOU ARE A TERRIBLE INFLUENCE TODAY

Also this]

Likely when he has to grade papers and none of his students bothered to bribe him with chocolate.

[livingimpaired]

Does that happen often? Bribing him with chocolates? Because I can believe it.

[ See what he means by irresponsibility in waves? Though, this version of it is far softer.

sent back. ]

Being awake, but at what cost?

[imaginex]

Oh no, that looks exactly like him when he's sleepy.

Though I can't blame him for being tired so often. Life is a bit exhausting sometimes.

[livingimpaired]

Doesn't it?
Even I can't help but feel I should offer him a place to nap.

"Life is too long. Who allowed this?"

[imaginex]

[It's a shame text can't convey the bubble of laughter that overtakes her right then]

Wow, you really do know him well!

[livingimpaired]

Well, I like Howard a lot.

[imaginex]

I'm glad. Sometimes I worry he gets misunderstood by people.

[livingimpaired]

Oh, he is.
But there is something endearing about the constant black he sees the world in.

[imaginex]

[... Huh.

Staring at Kei's reply, Sakura's not sure she agrees, actually. There's darkness there, of course, but Sakura's seen plenty of times where Howard was content in his own way, if perhaps a little grumpy.]

You mean how negative he sometimes gets?

[livingimpaired]

That is what I mean.