Not because Simon is judging, for once. Mostly, he remembers that one conversation they had about Wade not being a part of a team- The discovery had come later that it wasn't exactly the older man's choice to be alone.
Simon knows the feeling, though he can't understand why. Wade is free-spirited and kind-hearted, he appears to love easily and freely. He's an excellent marksman and is capable of making a mean breakfast spread. Sure, he's a little annoying some of the time, but for some reason that seems intentional.
What's not to like?]
Before I got here, I've only ever had one real friend.
[It's taken him a long time to get to this place, emotionally.
To admit that.]
We didn't exactly meet under normal circumstances. Heck, we were kids.
I don't know how to do any of this stuff. Sure, I can scale a wall and start a campfire. I could tell ya which way the wind is blowin' and probably retrace our footsteps if we got lost, but...
Wade has the question already typed out before he hesitates; deletes it. It's not Simon's fault he's terrible at this; not Simon's fault that Wade's a grown-ass man still struggling with how to interact with people like a normal human being. The last thing he wants is for Simon to start thinking that there's no hope for him; that it's pointless to try to maintain friendships. Let him figure that out on his own, if possible-- Wade doesn't possess the assassin's heart to tell him that himself.
His next text is free of grammatical errors and pretense.]
From my experience, if you let on that you wanna hang out with the person again, usually that's enough.
Be honest, no bullshitting. I mean-- you did a pretty good job with me, right?
[This is a part of why they work so well, the siren's pull of it all. Simon and Wade are peas in a pod when it comes to feeling constantly left behind or let down, and perhaps that's in part due to the shitty hands they've been dealt, although...
They've dealt some pretty shitty hands too, to be frank. And that, perhaps, is what is inexcusable.]
You're easy, though.
To talk to, I mean.
[He debates sending the next few words, because to breathe it into existence even in text would make it true.
Still, Wade can keep a secret. Simon knows that much.]
[And if Simon's expecting a reaction to that bombshell, he's in for a disappointment.]
Shouldn't make a difference if you wanna spend more time with him, right? I mean, sure it complicates things, but... my advice is to just focus on having a good time with him. Feel things out, if you're not sure about it. No need to rush into things, you know?
Or you could just do what I do and flirt with him and play it off as a joke based on whether or not he's into it. It's a legitimate strategy. ;D
[A legitimate strategy that has very rarely gotten you laid, Wade.]
as i write this tag i just realize he and wade are the same person
[The complete lack of a reaction is actually quite helpful. In all fairness, Simon isn't too ashamed of the fact that he's into more genders than he initially thought. More than anything, it was just a big surprise. It's more that the object of his affection is a muscley dudebro from the 80's and um... Has said some Stupid shit.]
And how am I supposed to do that?
[Flirt, he means.]
Do I tell him his guns look good and then laugh it off? Because, man oh man...
[On his end of the feed, he runs a hand through his hair.]
I may have done that already...
[It had been a nervous blurting of words. That and Simon had tried to hand him a towel and he... Dropped it, so there had been some awkward and sweaty hand touching. He was not prepared for a hand touch out of nowhere! He needs to be ready, his palms are usually greasy as hell???]
You could start with that, yeah. Try to get a little more playful with it, though.
Maybe use pick-up lines, doesn't matter if they're cheesy or not-- if it gets him to laugh then you win either way.
[Considering your talent at rhetoric and the fact that you are not a teenager anymore, Wade, your idea of praise probably doesn't really coincide with Simon's.]
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left my awkward dork 2 english dictionary at home
wanna unpack that 4 me?
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[He'd rather not be called that right now, as he's already in a fragile emotional state where he feels like a loser.]
Wade!!! Not helping.
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just tell the person u like hanging w/ them
why is that hard?
[Yes, because you are the expert on not acting like a desperate loser when it comes to friendships, Wade.]
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[It's why he asked you, after all.
Not because Simon is judging, for once. Mostly, he remembers that one conversation they had about Wade not being a part of a team- The discovery had come later that it wasn't exactly the older man's choice to be alone.
Simon knows the feeling, though he can't understand why. Wade is free-spirited and kind-hearted, he appears to love easily and freely. He's an excellent marksman and is capable of making a mean breakfast spread. Sure, he's a little annoying some of the time, but for some reason that seems intentional.
What's not to like?]
Before I got here, I've only ever had one real friend.
[It's taken him a long time to get to this place, emotionally.
To admit that.]
We didn't exactly meet under normal circumstances. Heck, we were kids.
I don't know how to do any of this stuff. Sure, I can scale a wall and start a campfire. I could tell ya which way the wind is blowin' and probably retrace our footsteps if we got lost, but...
Figuring people out is so hard.
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Wade has the question already typed out before he hesitates; deletes it. It's not Simon's fault he's terrible at this; not Simon's fault that Wade's a grown-ass man still struggling with how to interact with people like a normal human being. The last thing he wants is for Simon to start thinking that there's no hope for him; that it's pointless to try to maintain friendships. Let him figure that out on his own, if possible-- Wade doesn't possess the assassin's heart to tell him that himself.
His next text is free of grammatical errors and pretense.]
From my experience, if you let on that you wanna hang out with the person again, usually that's enough.
Be honest, no bullshitting. I mean-- you did a pretty good job with me, right?
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They've dealt some pretty shitty hands too, to be frank. And that, perhaps, is what is inexcusable.]
You're easy, though.
To talk to, I mean.
[He debates sending the next few words, because to breathe it into existence even in text would make it true.
Still, Wade can keep a secret. Simon knows that much.]
I think I like him, Wade.
Like, more than a friend, maybe?
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Shouldn't make a difference if you wanna spend more time with him, right? I mean, sure it complicates things, but... my advice is to just focus on having a good time with him. Feel things out, if you're not sure about it. No need to rush into things, you know?
Or you could just do what I do and flirt with him and play it off as a joke based on whether or not he's into it. It's a legitimate strategy. ;D
[A legitimate strategy that has very rarely gotten you laid, Wade.]
as i write this tag i just realize he and wade are the same person
And how am I supposed to do that?
[Flirt, he means.]
Do I tell him his guns look good and then laugh it off? Because, man oh man...
[On his end of the feed, he runs a hand through his hair.]
I may have done that already...
[It had been a nervous blurting of words. That and Simon had tried to hand him a towel and he... Dropped it, so there had been some awkward and sweaty hand touching. He was not prepared for a hand touch out of nowhere! He needs to be ready, his palms are usually greasy as hell???]
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You could start with that, yeah. Try to get a little more playful with it, though.
Maybe use pick-up lines, doesn't matter if they're cheesy or not-- if it gets him to laugh then you win either way.
[Considering your talent at rhetoric and the fact that you are not a teenager anymore, Wade, your idea of praise probably doesn't really coincide with Simon's.]
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[He is poking his two index fingers together because... This sucks.]
Does that mean more... Gentle touching? I... O-obviously the no-no zones are totally outta bounds-
[THE NO NO ZONES...]
Because I'm pretty sure I don't know any good pick-up lines...