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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?
temptationaccomplished: (you go too fast)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-13 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
[A very sobering thought.] Perhaps everyone's worlds have ended. Maybe that's why we're all here--a Purgatory, of sorts.

I've been thinking... that magic school--I don't know where or how it fits into Earth's timeline, but I'm fairly certain it was you I was trying to summon.

Maybe because we were separated, as punishment.

Maybe Elliott wasn't wrong about reincarnation.
scotch_egg: (you)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-13 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
Ngh for God's sake! [but it was a muttered protest at best because he couldn't even wriggle to get out of it. So he did his best trying not to move so to not upset the pair of them]

And just how were you planning to vet them? Show up with a questionnaire?
temptationaccomplished: (sheltering wing)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-13 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
[He kissed Anthony's forehead.] I know. I know you would.

I apologize for earlier. I should have never doubted your faithfulness.
scotch_egg: (clever glasses)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-13 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Don't start it's bizarre enough already.

[he shook his head]

People can say anything they want online. How do you know they're telling the truth?
temptationaccomplished: (shot thru the heart & you're to blame)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-13 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[He curled into Anthony's embrace, soaking in the warmth

You didn't lose me. I was angry; I thought we had an [Agreement, no, that sounded too businesslike and contractual. Arrangement sounded too scandalous.] understanding and I'd thought you'd...changed your mind.

Flirting is fine; you're a performer, it's what you do. I'm content in the knowledge that I'm still your number one--what is the word?--"groupie"? [The nose-wrinkling smile and cheery vanity of the declaration faded to seriousness.]

But if this thing between us is ever not what you want anymore, or you want to change it, I want you to be able to tell me. You're important to me, and so is your happiness.
scotch_egg: (listen to me)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-13 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't. I don't believe in it. I've done nothing to deserve it and no one owes me anything. Fuck! [he nearly had another mini-heart attack as Anthony tripped but they both landed safe in bed]

Listen... [he sighed] Listen, get me some tea and I'll tell you something. But only if you promise not to get bloody sentimental.
temptationaccomplished: (shot thru the heart & you're to blame)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-13 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think we could say those things aloud.

[He sighed. Something about that touch, tender even on a human level, spoke instinctively to trust. He tucked his face into the crook of Anthony's neck, and brought the edge of the duvet (and if Anthony'sbed didn't have a duvet, well, it ought to and so it did now) over them protectively.]

It scares me sometimes how much I love you. How quickly you've become important and trusted. I don't think we ever lose each other forever. I think we find each other again and again.

I like to think that if the end of the world did come, we were together at least.
scotch_egg: (you believe that)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-13 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[he snorted at the lie, but accepted it. By the time Anthony returned he was dozing lightly but stirred awake at the prospect of tea. It was not a story he wanted to tell, but may as well say it.]

A long time ago, I was engaged. We had been together for...two years. [it still left a bitter taste in his mouth] You never knew her. No one did. I wanted it that way. Wanted to pretend I was someone else.

Long story short, it went to shit.
scotch_egg: (not upset)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-14 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I can't pretend to be anyone else. That's why it went to shit. [he should have added melodramatic to the rule as well as sentimental]

In the other life, I was divorced. Don't know how long that lasted, can't have been too long.

Anyway, are you seeing a pattern here?
scotch_egg: (so tired)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-14 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Don't have one and I'm too old for anything long term anyway. [it was unfair even if he did find the mythical 'one'.]

Just enjoy yourself and let me sort myself out would you? [he sighed and reached up to ruffle Anthony's hair] But thank you...for thinking of me.
temptationaccomplished: (the bomb dropped)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-14 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Aziraphale was convinced God never did understand love, considering it was God who cast out Adam and Eve, and brought the floods, and destroyed cities. If it was love, it was demanding and possessive, not protective and accepting. Even the angels he met had not been loving or forgiving. Perhaps love was a purely human invention, perhaps a secret first learned with an apple.]

[Love was worth being cast out for.]


I believe you would. I believe you'd cross time and space for me if it were possible, you beautiful, romantic, foolish man. [And what else could he do with all this love bursting inside him but to kiss Anthony.]
scotch_egg: (clever glasses)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-14 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Mmph. Better not. [he listed against Anthon'y shoulder]

Her name was Claire. She was beautiful. Smart. Did IT thingies and always laughed at me when I had no idea what I was doing with myself. [a smile because it was a fond memory] We used to be able to talk for hours, take walks. She had family in Wales, you know, great bloody big sheep farm... I went out there once and we sat and watched the stars.

But it didn't work out.


Tess... I guess, worked with me. Both the same job, you know. Don't know much about her save for we had a daughter --who was perfect, that I remember. Sort of remember. At least I accomplished something in that life worth doing.

Means its bullocks to this one. [he saluted with his mug and drank deep]

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