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Anthony J. Crowley ([personal profile] serpentinthegarden) wrote in [community profile] tramitem_net2020-11-08 01:23 pm

Video - Diving into online dating apps

[ Strange dreams from the night before plagued his mind but he settled down to try and carry on with his chosen mission in spite of them. ]

Are you a man or a woman interested in finding a man or a woman?

Anthony read the question carefully before typing in an answer and speaking it aloud although he was sitting alone. ]

Sure.

He wasn't entirely certain what Alec's preferences were so Anthony hedged his bets and picked both. All the better to give his antisocial cousin as many choices as possible. The profile pages were filled out with Alec's information, the usual age, sex and location goodies along with the likes and dislikes... which were heavier on the dislikes than the likes. And it was rounded out with a handsomely smiling selfie of Anthony himself. They did practically look like twins! So what if the smile was a lie and unlikely to actually be seen on Alec's face. The potential new couple could work that out when they finally met.

Anthony sat in the gloom of his bedroom typing up as many online dating profiles on his laptop as there were online dating websites. Not for him of course, he had some one. It was Alec's own fault for making it sound like he was out there looking for some one to love and going about it in entirely the wrong ways. He just needed a little help, a friendly nudge to get the ball rolling and then the rest was entirely up to him only some of these questions were so outlandish and wild that they needed to be shared with the 'Different' crowd! 
]

How do you prefer to be kissed, slow and tender or hard and passionately?

He frowned and gestured at his cell phone. ]

How would you even answer anything like that?? We're meeting for the first time not arranging a sleepover! Its a bit much for a profile question isn't it? Only thing worse would be asking how much you are making or... diving right into the do you want kids question.

His room was dark with the shades pulled tightly closed and yet he still wore his sunglasses as if he needed them to shield him from the glow of the computer. After a while he grumbled and rubbed at his eyes, while still keeping them very carefully shielded from the camera. ]

Sod it. I'll think of something to write in.

Anthony paused and frowned again at the screen.]

And now someone's asking if I'll watch their cat this weekend??

Each words was typed angrily. ]

Hire. A. Sitter.
At least a few of these don't look like lost causes. What do you lot think, is the online dating market always this bad? Maybe there is a better site out there?
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[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
[it was real. It was real. More than the ears or anything it was real. It wasn't Anthony anymore, maybe Anthony had never been, maybe none of this was actually happening--

He shook his head and tried to get up, only succeeding on falling out of the chair and landing hard on the floor. He needed to calm down. Fuck he just needed to calm down. He pulled his knees to his chest in a subconscious gesture and tried to breathe]
scotch_egg: (pain)

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[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
[no. He shook his head again, tried to breathe in and out and forget, not that he could. He wanted this all to be a dream. He wanted his old life back. The one he was used to not the other one. All he could do was grip Anthony's arm and hope he didn't die.]

temptationaccomplished: (salutaria!)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose we would have to break for lunch.
temptationaccomplished: (shot thru the heart & you're to blame)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
But it's his way.

Maybe he'll just find someone. We weren't looking.
darkenedmoon: (done with your shit)

[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
...and you still did this?

If I were there I'd be slapping you upside the head with my slipper!

[the power of the chancla...]
darkenedmoon: (as innocent as it gets)

[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, there's no need! It was my pleasure to aid you both, honestly.

They do, so I shall ask, but sometimes a pretty face with a name attached brings a little fame as well, eh?
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[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[he could feel the strangeness of it even if he couldn't understand it. It was like the world had slowed, his heard too but he was still alive]

I want it back... I want everything to be normal again...

[a deep breath as he clung to Anthony's arm]

What are you doing?
temptationaccomplished: (cheeky bastard)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
...Anthony, that's not what I meant. I only wanted her for her doughnuts.

I meant, well, should you slither over and bring something sweet--or really just yourself, as you're quite sweet--we, meaning you and I, may find time to go to lunch. Between other distractions.
temptationaccomplished: (intim(id)ate moment)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Was not!

It was difficult not to look at you, is all.
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[personal profile] hardtoignore 2020-11-09 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[If Clarence was here in person he would be burying his face in his hands. As it is, he doesn't really think he can talk with Anthony face to face right now, or maybe ever again at all but...

Look, he unblocked him about a month ago and has been waiting for the right time to apologize for being a dick about things before, but never has it seemed like the right time to step in. Now, though, he can't really help himself to speak out.]


Why are you like this?
hardtoignore: (Can you Believe this Teekl?)

[personal profile] hardtoignore 2020-11-10 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Purposefully causing conflict. Is it for attention? It feels like you're just wanting attention, good or bad.
temptationaccomplished: (salutaria!)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-10 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
You vain thing.

But yes, like a rather juicy apple with a do not touch sign.
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[personal profile] hardtoignore 2020-11-10 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, you're pretty good at that.

[Welp. This was going well.

Clarence takes a moment, takes a deep breath, and then types again:]


But I guess that's not the worst thing that you could be doing. And I know you're not. Like

[. . .]

I'M SORRY OKAY

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