Dorian: hey
Tristan: Hey.
Dorian: how was class today?
Tristan: Garbage.
Dorian: what happened?
Tristan: Nah, you don’t want to hear me complain . . .
Dorian: I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t want to hear it
Tristan: You sure?
Dorian: yup
Tristan: Okay . . .
So we have this assignment, right? And I got paired with the one guy in class who doesn’t care about getting good grades! He’s so frustrating. I have no idea how to work with him. It’s just . . . jshdhsjsks
Dorian: wow
you really are mad
Tristan: SO angry! Why does this always happen?! I don’t need some guy who doesn’t give a damn about his marks to ruin things for me!
aldjdhdhfjfka
!!!!!!!
Dorian: you want advice or do you just need me to listen?
Tristan: I dunno . . . whatever you want.
Dorian: advice it is
give him a chance
I know it sounds like crappy advice
but he might end up surprising you
tris?
Tristan: Yeah, I’m still here . . .
Dorian: you gonna respond?
Tristan: I don’t know . . .
I just don’t know how to respond . . .
I mean, I guess you’re right.
But he’s always dicking around. He doesn’t take anything seriously!
Dorian: have you ever stopped to think maybe you take things too seriously?
Tristan: Shut up.
Dorian: I honestly think you should loosen up and be less . . .
uptight
it might do your blood pressure some good
Tristan: So how were your classes?
Dorian: not bad
we’re also doing a group assignment
my partner seems fine
doesn’t talk much
I’m thinking I might end up having to do the project on my own
but whatever
I know what I’m doing
and I don’t really care if he gets a good grade because of me
I’m not really at school for marks
I’m here to learn
Tristan: I wish I could be that carefree . . .
Dorian: yeah you should try it some time
Tristan: Oh, yeah, you’re one to talk. How’s your Bambi problem?
Dorian: totally different issue
anyways
we were pointing out your flaws not mine
Tristan: Ha.
Dorian: and to answer your question
not great
aj invited her to boardgame night
that was our thing
just the three of us
spud aj and I
and now he’s invited this chick I don’t even know
Tristan: I’m sorry . . .
Dorian: ten cents
Tristan: IT WAS AN EMPATHETIC APOLOGY!!
Dorian: and it just cost you ten cents
Tristan: Okay, well, I was gonna give you advice, but now you don’t deserve it.
Seriously, though . . .
I get your desire to keep things the same . . .
But sometimes change is good, you know?
Take my friend for example . . . Let’s call her Rose.
She spent so long with this guy she was comfortable with, because he loved her. But she never really felt the same way.
She finally dumped him. And now she’s seeing a new guy that makes her so happy. I haven’t seen Rose smile that much in a long time.
I just . . .
I think change can be a good thing.
Dorian?
Dorian: yeah yeah
I’m still here
just mulling stuff over
Tristan: Mull out loud?
Dorian: ok
I’m happy for your friend
but it’s not the same as my situation
she left some turd for a better dude
are you saying I’m the turd in this scenario?
Tristan: No! That’s not at all what I’m saying!
You’re the Rose here!
Things aren’t where you want them to be in one relationship. So maybe some change is good?
Dorian: it’s not the same tris
I appreciate you trying but these are two completely different things
aj and I are tight
but now bambi’s here and she’s all he can talk about
I’m not leaving aj because I want to
aj is leaving me . . .
for her
Tristan: Okay, listen up, Dorian. AJ is not LEAVING you! You’re making it sound like you two are dating! You’re not, are you?
Dorian: no of course not
he’s my best friend
Tristan: Exactly! AJ and you will always be best friends, with or without Bambi.
Have you talked to AJ about any of this?
Dorian: no
Tristan: You should.
Dorian: it won’t end well
Tristan: Please?
For me?
I would feel better knowing that you spoke to your friend and sorted this out.
Dorian: fine I’ll talk to him
you’re an annoying little shit you know that?
Tristan: Yeah, but you love it.
Dorian: hey wanna watch another episode of that other show?
Tristan: Uh, sure, yeah.
It’s getting late, though . . .
But I guess I can stay up! It’s way more fun hanging with you than going to bed.
Dorian: lol
crap . . .
aj just got home
he’s calling me I g2g
Tristan: That’s fine! We can always watch another night!
I’ll speak to you tomorrow!
Goodnight, Dorian!
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