[ Him saying that is absolutely proof that he has no alias at all... Michel closes his eyes and tells himself this isn't his problem. Not going to search, not going to search. ]
Giving me something unprovoked and then demanding payment? Do you run tourist scams on the side?
[ He's seen that one before! Idiots getting excited to hold parakeets... insidious use of cute animals. ]
Fine. I'm an engineer. I've never had a pet, unless you count the stray cat my brother kept feeding when we were young. I don't have any pictures.
My cat photos are special. Maybe it's the price of witnessing Thanatos' visage.
[ This just ascended somewhere ridiculous, and is totally just an excuse for the previous revelation. But you know what, not everyone is privy to these emails. The chain of possible mutual embarrassment is under lock and key. ]
I think it counts. If you interacted with the cat.
...Did you?
[ Yes, he knows he told him he was an engineer but he needs to know this. It's important information. ]
[ Thanatos is a very handsome cat, so you know what? Michel won't even debate the point.
Besides, there's not much to do right now but answer messages. Although if he keeps digging up his childhood, he may need to go see if he has any wine left in the house or if the ghosts have had it all. ]
They insisted on taking it on a picnic with us. And I named it, if that counts. Our mother almost had a fit when my brother tried to bring it in the house.
[ The teasing goes sailing over Ganymede's head for the moment. Wait for when he makes the realization. . . ]
They are! Cats sleep most of the day, are independent creatures so you don't have to watch them all the time, and are empathetic animals that make for perfect companions.
What makes you think that? I don't see any similarity between us.
[ Ganymede has baby brother energy in a way he doesn't! But he's not denying the accusation otherwise. Still considering this his revenge for the Uglyspeckles teasing, though. ]
Are you certain? Have you actually counted? [ The pictures, not the years. ]
[ He has no idea how old Ganymede actually is. But sometimes, he really does talk like a kid. ]
So they are. What a good thing you're not looking for a career in the sciences.
[ It's not really like him to ask something personal. But, really, there's nothing to do right now but chat. And a glance at his other message programs shows them conspicuously silent, so... ]
[ There's Ganymede's victory. Winter won't prompt (yet), assuming Ganymede will reciprocate the information since he's the one who proposed a trade to begin with. ]
What about me seems like I enjoy the noise? It's quiet here as well. There's no view, but I prefer it this way. I'm seldom bothered by anyone.
He did it!! He pumps a fist up and sits up from his chair and then his keyboard hits the ground and his cat walks all over it. As well as the 'enter' key.
[ Time to not acknowledge the other message he has just sent. ]
Oh, what a coincidence? We both seem to like our quiet. If I am being honest, I actually figured that was the case, but it isn't like I should've presumed one way over the other.
People can be unexpected, at times. I don't hate the bustle of a city. But I prefer it in the twilight or dawn hours.
[ He writes and deletes a few more sentences quite a few times before deciding to leave what remains. Long enough for Ganymede to think he's going to politely ignore the cat interjection? ]
[ Ganymede is from basically a small rural area, so he never quite got used to that kind of busy—even if when festivals and the like occurred he always had a particular kind of preference. ]
For the record, I don't think I'm a fan of the city at all...
That said, how would you know if that's Thanatos who caused that little keysmash?! It could've been me!
[ So Ganymede's a country boy? That's what Michel is inferring, anyway. People are unexpected after all. ]
In that case, I retract my agreement. It sounds as though you owe me more information in exchange, if what I gave you was shocking enough for that reply.
You're just jealous that you haven't thought of doing the same with cat pictures. :P
[ Michel radiating, 'I may not have started the argument but I will sure finish it,' energy.
Anyways this part actually comes second, as if instead of putting it in one response, he had to think about it. Because, yeah...'siblings'. It's fine. Everything is fine. He doesn't have to mention he has one brother less just yet. ]
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Giving me something unprovoked and then demanding payment? Do you run tourist scams on the side?
[ He's seen that one before! Idiots getting excited to hold parakeets... insidious use of cute animals. ]
Fine. I'm an engineer. I've never had a pet, unless you count the stray cat my brother kept feeding when we were young. I don't have any pictures.
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[ This just ascended somewhere ridiculous, and is totally just an excuse for the previous revelation. But you know what, not everyone is privy to these emails. The chain of possible mutual embarrassment is under lock and key. ]
I think it counts. If you interacted with the cat.
...Did you?
[ Yes, he knows he told him he was an engineer but he needs to know this. It's important information. ]
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Besides, there's not much to do right now but answer messages. Although if he keeps digging up his childhood, he may need to go see if he has any wine left in the house or if the ghosts have had it all. ]
They insisted on taking it on a picnic with us. And I named it, if that counts. Our mother almost had a fit when my brother tried to bring it in the house.
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(translator's note: keikaku means plan)And here Ganymede thinks he's asking innocent questions about cats. Which, well, he is, but, you know. ]
It definitely counts.
She probably was all about not having pets, then? Also, what did you name your cat?
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[ Although it feels unkind to say so, considering her unstable health now. Maybe he really will go find that wine. ]
Uglyspeckles. It was speckled and hideous.
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[ Three sons...that sounds familiar. Personally speaking, anyway. He'd never thought the other had grown up with two brothers as well. ]
And as for little Uglyspeckles, I'm thinking it must have taken you literally a second to come up with a name like that. :)
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Perhaps it is. I never intend to find out. Do you have siblings, or were you a handful all on your own?
And it was a perfectly suitable name. The cat answered to it, so there was no problem.
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[ That's safe enough, he thinks. Ganymede doesn't go to grab some alcohol; that's probably not the best for him unless it's fake. ]
But, alright. Whatever you say. >_>
Too bad you don't have pictures. Still, if you had a chance to have a pet again, would it be another cat?
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[ Is it dragging himself, too, to tease Ganymede with that? But he definitely has youngest child energy. ]
I don't see myself owning a pet. But if I did... most likely. Cats seem simple to care for.
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[ The teasing goes sailing over Ganymede's head for the moment. Wait for when he makes the realization. . . ]
They are! Cats sleep most of the day, are independent creatures so you don't have to watch them all the time, and are empathetic animals that make for perfect companions.
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[ Which might be an iota more convincing if he hadn't just typed all of those ellipses. Not his fault. Some things are important to convey.
But Ganymede's cat shilling gets a less malicious smile from him. ]
You also sound like the kind of cat owner who has several hundreds of pictures of him. How long have you had Thanatos?
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[ THE ELLIPSES DO, IN FACT, HELP GANYMEDE GET THERE...
This is definitely getting him back for the Uglyspeckles name criticism, isn't it? ]
I've had him for three years, actually. I got him when I moved to where I am now.
And maybe I do have some pictures of him. Though it's only about a hundred or so now.
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[ Ganymede has baby brother energy in a way he doesn't! But he's not denying the accusation otherwise. Still considering this his revenge for the Uglyspeckles teasing, though. ]
Are you certain? Have you actually counted? [ The pictures, not the years. ]
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[ Even that logic is tenuous at best. He refuses to be the only baby sibling here and chalks this up to part of Michel's diabolical vengeance.
But hold it, he's got this with the follow-up of: ]
Also I estimated the amount of photos, which is good enough, if I do say so myself. Which I do.
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So they are. What a good thing you're not looking for a career in the sciences.
[ It's not really like him to ask something personal. But, really, there's nothing to do right now but chat. And a glance at his other message programs shows them conspicuously silent, so... ]
Do you like it? The place you moved to.
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I still proved my point, just so you know. Being in the arts is far better than the sciences for me.
But you should just give it up and admit you're a baby sibling!
[ Ganymede does have his work sometimes but he doesn't have much of a social life either, so. Yeah. ]
I do, actually. There's always a nice view whenever I come home, and it's quiet. Just as I prefer it to be.
What about you? Are you the type of guy that likes noisy places?
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[ There's Ganymede's victory. Winter won't prompt (yet), assuming Ganymede will reciprocate the information since he's the one who proposed a trade to begin with. ]
What about me seems like I enjoy the noise? It's quiet here as well. There's no view, but I prefer it this way. I'm seldom bothered by anyone.
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He did it!! He pumps a fist up and sits up from his chair and then his keyboard hits the ground and his cat walks all over it. As well as the 'enter' key.
You got mail! ]
ffkkghh////
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Oh, what a coincidence? We both seem to like our quiet. If I am being honest, I actually figured that was the case, but it isn't like I should've presumed one way over the other.
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[ He writes and deletes a few more sentences quite a few times before deciding to leave what remains. Long enough for Ganymede to think he's going to politely ignore the cat interjection? ]
Tell Thanatos I agree with him entirely.
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For the record, I don't think I'm a fan of the city at all...
That said, how would you know if that's Thanatos who caused that little keysmash?! It could've been me!
[ Rip in rest, Ganymede. ]
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[ So Ganymede's a country boy? That's what Michel is inferring, anyway. People are unexpected after all. ]
In that case, I retract my agreement. It sounds as though you owe me more information in exchange, if what I gave you was shocking enough for that reply.
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[ So confirming he's still originally a country boy, just outlining the particulars, because it's entirely necessary.
As for the second part of the response, he has the following: ]
...Has anyone told you how unbelievable you are?
What kind of info are you looking for in return anyway?
[ As if this is a game they're playing. It's a nonsensical one with little logic involved. ]
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They have not. And I don't want to hear that from a cat picture extortionist.
[ Ganymede was the one who started this exchange! Michel's just going to be the one to finish it. ]
How much younger are you than your siblings?
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[ Michel radiating, 'I may not have started the argument but I will sure finish it,' energy.
Anyways this part actually comes second, as if instead of putting it in one response, he had to think about it. Because, yeah...'siblings'. It's fine. Everything is fine. He doesn't have to mention he has one brother less just yet. ]
I'm five years younger. What about you?
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