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Ah well, I've set myself a bunch of 'don't do it dumbass' alerts set to go off at about the time I'll likely be drinking, so that's about all I can do.
Eh, s'not the literal end of the world if I fail, just a big period of turbulence.

Yeah the thing is she's been in a happy relationship for about three years now. Don't wanna cause the fustercluck that'd be the result of reciprocation.

Also she's said she'd totally date me if she weren't in a relationship but again, three years and running.

"If you understand what it says please say so. I just know it's saying something under all that growling."

"Hey, you wanna refuse free food I can only cry for the food. Now then, gotta make use of this fire."

Toast as many marshmallows as possible before my teammates put the fire out.

Fucking emotions indeed.

Because iron-will and self-control are the pinnacles of humanity until feelings shit all over them.

Good luck. Maybe pretend to drink more?

Quote from: Tack on October 14, 2015, 07:05:39 am

Fucking emotions indeed.

Because iron-will and self-control are the pinnacles of humanity until feelings shit all over them.

Good luck. Maybe pretend to drink more?

This sounds like good advice.
And if you're going to be in a situation where your inhibitions will be weaker, plan ahead.  Maybe think of some dumb things you can do, harmless dumb stuff you won't deeply regret later. 

I've narrowly avoided many an embarrassing drunk confession by laughing my ass off to dumb Youtube videos.  Or even like, getting super into some music and "dancing".  Embarrassing, since I'm normally really reserved, but not stuff I actually regret.  Feels great too.

But also yeah moderation in drinking is obviously a good strategy.

Hmm. That'll actually work; I can plan stuff based on the quirks I've established that I have to my social group and act out in ways borne out by those without drawing attention to my real issues!
It'll probably need some mental preperation beforehand to fully function, but I do have the day before booked off so I'll have time to gird myself as it were.
Thank you both!

But that would require effort!

In any case Auron's getting stuff.

So essentially you are attributing your plan to clone-induced brain damage?

Kinda, in the sense that Xan being cloned damaged my brain because I kept having to get it redone and after a while I started questioning why I/Xan (I kinda started mixing mindsets at some point) was even still doing stuff in the game, why he/I even still struggled to stay alive and capable of agency.

And then it hit me. The truth. The real reason Xan does things. The underlying motivation behind his every action ever taken, whether he and I knew it or not.

I've been working towards that goal ever since. Got checklists and alternate plans in case one element fails and everything. Benefits of obsession.

Now you've given me the idea to give Alan an overarching plan. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

In any case, the sheer frustration I experienced with Xan's multiple deaths and the various long waiting periods waiting for him to be revived both drove me slightly insane and gave me ample time to examine his backstory as stated by me and truly plan for the future from an IC perspective.
That plus I know something not many other people do which lets me plan in a direction both unexpected and totally obvious in hindsight.

Seriously once I pull this off y'all gonna be smacking your foreheads going 'so that's what he was alluding to all this time holy shit how did I not see that?'
S'gonna be great.
Just be prepared to wait possibly several IRL years.