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                      ❝  She’s so strong willed! So confident! What admirable traits to have.  ❞

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MAMA I’M A BIG GIRL NOW - HAIRSPRAY

Once upon a time when I was just a kid You never let me do just what the older kids did But lose that laundry list of what you won't allow

Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

Once upon a time I used to play with toys But now I'd rather play around with teenage boys So, if I get a hickey, please don't have a cow

Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

FLOWER CHILD - HEATHER DALE

Give my love to Dark and Handsome Tell the boys I’ll see them soon I’ll have some time to sneak a visit in the Fall Persephone, you finally have all I hoped you might Flower child, I think you got it right Flower child, I think you got it right Unworried by your darker self And graceful in the light You ignored the word ‘forbidden’ And you made your own decision You proved that you were strong enough to fight

DOLLHOUSE FIRE - PASTELLE

I know I'm not as big as others might be But I cast a shadow greater than you would think And I’ve always gotten wicked vibes from you Sand castles barely held together with dew

You think the world is wrapped with ribbons and wire But you're a miniature man living in a dollhouse fire It's like every time I turn my back, I’m pricked with more and more pins Guess it's my turn to sink in…

I don't like you anymore No, I don't like you anymore I barely liked you when I liked you and I sure as Hell don't like what you're standing for

THE HAROLD SONG - KESHA

Or when you took me across the world We promised that this will last forever, but now I see It was my past life, a beautiful time Drunk off of nothing but each other 'til the sun rise

They say that true love hurts Well, this could almost kill me Young love murdered, that is what this must be I would give it all to not be sleeping alone The life is fading from me while you watch my heart bleed Young love murdered, that is what this must be I would give it all to not be sleeping alone 

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                                                         post 3-5 songs that remind you of your muse

WHAT I KNOW NOW - BEETLEJUICE

The things that now I know I would ride the highs and cherish the lows Going, it's a quick trick 'round the rodeo So before they lower the curtain, be certain to enjoy the show That's what I know! Life is short but death is long Here, one minute then it's gone Thought I knew but I was wrong If I only knew what I know now!

MEET ME IN THE WOODS - LORD HURON

I have seen what the darkness does (Say goodbye to who I was) I ain't never been away so long (Don't look back, them days are gone) Follow me into the endless night (I can bring your fears to life) Show me yours and I'll show you mine (Meet me in the woods tonight)

THE HEARSE SONG - RUSTY CAGE

Don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by For you may be the next to die They wrap you up in bloody sheets To drop you 6 feet underneath They put you in a pinewood box And cover you up with dirt and rocks It all goes well for about a week And then your coffin begins to leak 

THE NETHERWORLD - CREATURE FEATURE

Well now, it seems you've been cursed to wander Into the pitch black Yonder You cannot be saved Now your body lies in a cold, cold grave! Well now, it seems you're off the beaten path An exiled outcast What lies ahead? Face the facts, son You are, DEAD, DEAD, DEAD! Well now, it seems you've come to a realization That you're an abomination So don't be sad, life after death isn't Bad, Bad, Bad! Well now, I really must be on my way There's other folks who've gone astray It never ends, go forth and haunt Make some enemies!...or friends!

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MAXSKULLINE

Persephone - what an unusual name for a very unusual lady. Max, who can’t say she’s a big fan of girls who tend to put up this quirky act act to impress the ignorant crowd, watches her twirl and and turn on her tip-toes with the grace of a dancer, tilting her head in wonder if this girl is out of this world or simply wearing the high of some cheap back-alley drug. Anyone who sees ‘em will wonder what the heck this dainty little flower’s doing, talking to a bad girl like her. Brandishing the mark of Team Skull, a certain reputation’s part of the trade and Max can practically feel the condescending stares burning into her back. Except that she ain’t the type to flinch under their shitty judgement. ‘Let her talk to me’, she thinks. ‘She’s fuckin’ weird, but kinda intriguing.’

She’s in the process of swinging one leg over the other when things get really weird, though. One would expect this kinda conversation from the shady bathroom of a nightclub, where girls, drunk out of their minds, give each other all sorts of endorsements. Needless to say that Max shrinks into the old bench, especially when Persephone’s small, soft hands - they even smell like a spring meadow, she faintly notices - frame her face. Once more she’s completely thrown off-guard, resisting the urge to forcefully remove the touch, and sprint out of sight because she can’t fucking handle the honesty in those soft, doe-like eyes. Instead Max simply ducks under, pretending she’s picking up her previously dropped cigarette, and scurries to the right-end edge of her bench.

At least from here, she can run if Persephone decides to persist.

“Lady, I appreciate the compliment, I really do, but you may wanna lay off the dope because this gal right here?” Max points at herself, “She ain’t nothing like a flower. There’s a reason why people say the things they do, y’know. They’re wise to do so. And if ya hadn’t caught me by surprise, my hands would be deep in your pockets stealin’ your cash. Now you might wanna turn the other way if ya don’t want people talkin’ about you, princess, because they will. Sorry for the disappointment.”

                      ❝  From my experience, people will talk no matter who I am seen associating with. Such is the nature of being seen in public, I suppose.  ❞

It was an unfortunate side effect of being herself, or so Persephone had come to believe. No matter where she went, be it Olympus or the human world below, people seemed hellbent on painting her as naïve and childish, a lost little lamb wandering straight into the wolves' den without so much as a single moment of doubt. People had criticised her spending too much time under her mother's wing, and then they had turned around and criticised her for forging her own life with Hades. She could do nothing right as far as her fellow deities were concerned, and that was something she had come to accept.

Pulling her hands back, Persephone moved to the other side of the bench and gave the stranger her space, thinking through what she should do here. She was tempted to walk away and leave this person to go about their day in peace, but she’d always been a bleeding heart when it came to the mortal world. She was aware of the gods' cruel games, how they liked to force the humans through hard times for their own twisted amusements, and she had made the decision do all she could to negate the effects of their whims. For better or for worse, she would not let them toy with the humans like tiny pieces on a worldwide chess set, and sometimes that meant giving away every dollar in her purse to a complete stranger. 

Not only would it (hopefully) protect other strangers from getting their pockets picked, but she could go home with the knowledge that she'd made one lady's day more profitable. And really, it wasn’t as if a goddess really had any need for mortal currency. It would be far more useful when shared with someone who needed it!

                      ❝  I would much rather you ask for what you need, rather than trying to steal it from me. It would be terrible if I lost something important when I would have happily shared what I had with you, so let's not resort to such unpleasantries, okay?  ❞

                      ❝  If it’s cash you're after, let me help you. I can buy you lunch and some water if you like, and whatever money is left over you can take. That sounds like a much better alternative to theft, yes?  ❞

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MAXSKULLINE

Kicks the door in and drops the suitcases. She’s literally only here for the dogs.

“ALRIGHT, WHERE IS THAT GOOD BOY? I WANT TO GIVE HIM BELLY RUBS.”

Oh no, she was going to be one of those people. And he’d been hoping to have a quiet afternoon, too.

                      ❝  You know, you’re not supposed to be the one dictating where you want to go. We have a tight system here and I will not stand for any disrup-  ❞ Well, on second thoughts, it would get her away from him, and Cerberus was a good boy in need of more attention...

Ah, fuck the system. He’s king, he can break the rules if he wants to.

                    ❝  He should be in the meadows outside. Go up to the second floor and follow the maps from there. Spend as much time with him as you like.  ❞

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Hades, seeing all of y’all arriving in at the gates to the Underworld:

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CHARACTER TRUTHS - PERSEPHONE !!

                                                    bold is always/often, italic is sometimes

001.   smoking:  the  action  or  habit  of  inhaling  &  exhaling  the  smoke  of  tobacco  or  a  drug.

002.   binge  drinking:  the  consumption  of  an  excessive  amount  of  alcohol  in  a  short  period  of  time.

003.   drug  abuse:  the  habitual  taking  of  illegal  drugs.

004.   nail  biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

005.   lip  biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

006.   night  owl:  a  person  who  is  habitually  active  or  wakeful  at  night.

007.   early  bird:  a  person  who  rises ,  arrives ,  or  acts  before  the  usual  or  expected  time.

008.   negative  attitudes:  a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  criticism  &  pessimism.

009.   positive  attitudes:  a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  optimism  &  confidence.

010.   swearing:  the  use  of  offensive  language.

011.   superstitious:  an  irrational  belief  that  an  object ,  action , or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events influences  its  outcome.

012.  inspecting  fingernails:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  boredom.

013.   scratching  your  neck:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  uncertainty.

014.   foot  &  finger  tapping:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  stress / impatience.

015.   nose  touch:  a  subtle  body  language  sign  of  deceit.

016.   flipping  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  craving  attention.

017.   twirling  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  flirtation.

018.   cracking  knuckles:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

019.   hands  behind  back:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  confidence.

020.   finger  pointing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  authority.

021.   hands  on  hips:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

022.   hands  in  pockets:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  mistrust / reluctance.

023.   frequent  touch:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  warmth / familiarity.

024.   throat  –  clearing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  rejection / doubt.

025.   jaw  –  clenching:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  hostility.

026.   eye  –  rolling:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  irritation.

027.   head  –  tilt:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  interest.

028.   whistling:  to  emit  high  –  pitched  sound  by  forcing breakthrough  a  small  hole  between  one’s  lips  or  teeth;  usually  to  a  tune.

029.   humming:  make  a  low,  steady  continuous  sound  like  that  of  a  bee;  usually  to  a  tune.

030.   perfectionism:  refusal  to  accept  any  standard  short  of  perfection.

031.   photographic  memory:  the  ability  to  remember  information  or  visual  images  in  great  detail.

032.   paranoia:  a  mental  condition  characterized  by  delusions  of persecution ,  unwarranted  jealousy ,  or  exaggerated  self  – importance,  typically  worked  into  an  organized  system.

033.   exaggeration:  a  statement  that  represents  something  as  better  or  worse  than  it  really  is.

034.   intuitive:  using  or  based  on  what  one  feels  to  be  true  even  without  conscious  reasoning;  instinctive.

035.   quick  –  witted:  showing  or  characterized  by  an  ability  to  think  or  respond  quickly  &  effectively.

036.   interrupting:  breaking  the  continuity  of  a  conversation  with  one’s  own  statements.

037.   doodling:  to  scribble  or  make  rough  drawings,  absentmindedly.

038.   irritable:  having  or  showing  a  tendency  to  be  easily  annoyed.

039.   gambling:  to  play  games  of  chance  for  money;  bet.

040.   travel  –  sick:  suffering  from  nausea  caused  by  the  motion  of  a  moving  vehicle ,  boat ,  or  aircraft.

041.   sensitive:  having  or  displaying  a  quick  &  delicate  appreciation  of  others’  feelings.

042.   melancholy:  a  feeling  of  pensive  sadness,  typically  with  no  obvious  cause.

043.   chewing  gum:  the  exercise  of  chewing  flavored  gum  which  is  not  intended  for  swallowing.

044.   fidgeting:  to  make  small  movements,  especially  of  the  hands  &  feet,  through  nervousness  or  impatience.

045.   skeptical:  not  easily  convinced;  having  doubts  or  reservations.

046.   neat  –  freak:  compulsively  obsessed  with  cleanliness.

047.   gossiping:  divulging  personal  information  about  others.

048.   prim:  feeling  or  showing  disapproval  of  anything  regarded  as  improper;  stiffly  correct.

049.   abbreviating:  giving  others  nicknames / shortening  names / giving  pet  names.

050.   having  a  catchphrase:  having  a  sentence  or  phrase  typically  associated  with  a  specific  person.

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CHARACTER TRUTHS - HADES !!

                                                     bold is always/often, italic is sometimes

001.   smoking:  the  action  or  habit  of  inhaling  &  exhaling  the  smoke  of  tobacco  or  a  drug.

002.   binge  drinking:  the  consumption  of  an  excessive  amount  of  alcohol  in  a  short  period  of  time.

003.   drug  abuse:  the  habitual  taking  of  illegal  drugs.

004.   nail  biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

005.   lip  biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension.

006.   night  owl:  a  person  who  is  habitually  active  or  wakeful  at  night ( he lives in perpetual night, so ).

007.   early  bird:  a  person  who  rises ,  arrives ,  or  acts  before  the  usual  or  expected  time.

008.   negative  attitudes:  a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  criticism  &  pessimism.

009.   positive  attitudes:  a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  optimism  &  confidence.

010.   swearing:  the  use  of  offensive  language.

011.   superstitious:  an  irrational  belief  that  an  object ,  action , or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events influences  its  outcome.

012.  inspecting  fingernails:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  boredom.

013.   scratching  your  neck:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  uncertainty.

014.   foot  &  finger  tapping:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  stress / impatience.

015.   nose  touch:  a  subtle  body  language  sign  of  deceit.

016.   flipping  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  craving  attention.

017.   twirling  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  flirtation.

018.   cracking  knuckles:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

019.   hands  behind  back:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  confidence.

020.   finger  pointing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  authority.

021.   hands  on  hips:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness.

022.   hands  in  pockets:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  mistrust / reluctance.

023.   frequent  touch:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  warmth / familiarity.

024.   throat  –  clearing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  rejection / doubt.

025.   jaw  –  clenching:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  hostility.

026.   eye  –  rolling:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  irritation.

027.   head  –  tilt:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  interest.

028.   whistling:  to  emit  high  –  pitched  sound  by  forcing breakthrough  a  small  hole  between  one’s  lips  or  teeth;  usually  to  a  tune.

029.   humming:  make  a  low,  steady  continuous  sound  like  that  of  a  bee;  usually  to  a  tune.

030.   perfectionism:  refusal  to  accept  any  standard  short  of  perfection.

031.   photographic  memory:  the  ability  to  remember  information  or  visual  images  in  great  detail.

032.   paranoia:  a  mental  condition  characterized  by  delusions  of persecution ,  unwarranted  jealousy ,  or  exaggerated  self  – importance,  typically  worked  into  an  organized  system.

033.   exaggeration:  a  statement  that  represents  something  as  better  or  worse  than  it  really  is.

034.   intuitive:  using  or  based  on  what  one  feels  to  be  true  even  without  conscious  reasoning;  instinctive.

035.   quick  –  witted:  showing  or  characterized  by  an  ability  to  think  or  respond  quickly  &  effectively.

036.   interrupting:  breaking  the  continuity  of  a  conversation  with  one’s  own  statements.

037.   doodling:  to  scribble  or  make  rough  drawings,  absentmindedly.

038.   irritable:  having  or  showing  a  tendency  to  be  easily  annoyed.

039.   gambling:  to  play  games  of  chance  for  money;  bet.

040.   travel  –  sick:  suffering  from  nausea  caused  by  the  motion  of  a  moving  vehicle ,  boat ,  or  aircraft.

041.   sensitive:  having  or  displaying  a  quick  &  delicate  appreciation  of  others’  feelings.

042.   melancholy:  a  feeling  of  pensive  sadness,  typically  with  no  obvious  cause.

043.   chewing  gum:  the  exercise  of  chewing  flavored  gum  which  is  not  intended  for  swallowing.

044.   fidgeting:  to  make  small  movements,  especially  of  the  hands  &  feet,  through  nervousness  or  impatience.

045.   skeptical:  not  easily  convinced;  having  doubts  or  reservations.

046.   neat  –  freak:  compulsively  obsessed  with  cleanliness.

047.   gossiping:  divulging  personal  information  about  others.

048.   prim:  feeling  or  showing  disapproval  of  anything  regarded  as  improper;  stiffly  correct.

049.   abbreviating:  giving  others  nicknames / shortening  names / giving  pet  names.

050.   having  a  catchphrase:  having  a  sentence  or  phrase  typically  associated  with  a  specific  person ( get the fuck out is a pretty common one ).

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@campkeeper asked: "You could use a little pick-me-up." // for either you see fit!

                    ❝  Oh? And what would you suggest?  ❞

Trips to Olympus always ruined his mood. Hades was convinced he wasn’t wanted there, and he would much rather have been spending the hours down in his kingdom ensuring things were running smoothly.

But noooooooooo, of course he got dragged along anyway.

In the end it all been nothing but a colossal waste of time, anyway. Nobody could agree on any useful policies to implement or adjustments to make to the law, and the knowledge that this had all been utterly pointless had only served to sour his mood further. So much so, that apparently his negativity had captured the attention of this stranger.

                      ❝  I’m open to suggestions.  ❞

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@sankaria asked: “I got drunk and now I’m sitting on the ground.” ( sankaria to hades )

                      ❝  Persephone’s not here.  ❞

The heavy black door is opened just enough for that comment to be thrown out of it, then slammed shut once again. Okay, so maybe that had been a slight overreaction, but what else was he supposed to do?

Let her inside? Then they’d both just be waiting around for the Spring goddess to return. The awkward silences would be unbearable!

But... he couldn’t just leave her out there! What if it rained? What if she was hurt? What if she got her hands on more alcohol? No, he couldn’t risk her getting into trouble while still close to his property. The neighbours would start to talk, for sure, and he had a reputation to maintain!

Slowly, with noticeable reluctance, Hades re-opened his door and kept it propped open with his foot while he called out to her.

                    ❝  You can come in, but don’t touch anything! Persephone will be here soon (hopefully) and she can find you a better place to sit and get drunk.  ❞

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@teamskullgrunt-mist asked: ❝I got drunk and now I'm sitting on the ground.❞ (for Hades)

                   ❝  I can see that, my dear. The question was why you’re sitting on the ground outside my home.  ❞

Perhaps other people would have made more of an effort to get a stranger out of their garden, but Hades couldn’t be so cruel as to leave her out here alone while it got dark. Who knows what wild pokemon came roaming through here at night? And a drunk person would be in no state to battle well enough to fend off any wild creatures.

He crouched down, reaching one hand out towards her.

                   ❝  Come, you can sit on the ground once we’re inside. There’s food if you would like some, and I’m sure we could set you up a bed on the couch as long as you don’t mind having the dogs for company.  ❞

                   ❝  It’s getting late, and I’m sure you don’t want to spend all night laying here on the grass.  ❞

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PANDORC

If he’d turn around, he’d see. The disguise that was mercilessly forced on the infant by Hekate upon her arrival to Olympia was gone. There she stood, a Kemetan woman with long sapphire hair and shining golden skin. It seemed that the secret was out: Pandora was not the daughter of Hera, as she was raised to believe.

“You had to have known! How could you keep something like this from me?!” The thundering idiot, she understood. He was evil. He’d do anything to hurt his daughter. But Hades? He was the only relative that she was certain - until this morning - had loved her. How could you keep something like this from someone you claimed to love? She couldn’t imagine.

“Aunt Persephone knows too, doesn’t she!? Where is she?”

Hades did turn around, and his expression softened as soon as he laid eyes on her. He hadn't had the chance to see her true appearance before, but no matter what she looked like she was still his darling niece who he would do anything for. In a way, he'd hoped that she would never find out about the disguise, because at least then she wouldn't have to go through the realisation that most of what she’d been told thus far was nothing more than a lie.

                      ❝  We did know, yes. I told Hekate at the time that forcing you into a mask was not the best course of action, and Persephone has advised Hera many times not to raise you on a lie. Had you been brought up down here, I would have had that silly facade removed immediately, but we didn't want to say anything while you were still living on Olympus.  ❞

Both Hades and his wife were all too aware of how easy it was too set off Zeus’ temper, and they had been worried that telling her the truth would have only enraged the thunderer.

                      ❝  Pandora, sweet girl, you need to understand that this changes nothing in our eyes. You are still our family, and we love you regardless of who your parents are.  ❞

[mortemregis]

@pandorc asked: "How could you not tell me!?"

The slamming of the Underworld door was all the warning Hades got before the words echoed throughout his hall. Cerberus, the sweet boy he was, padded along merrily beside Pan, blissfully unaware of how serious the conversation they were about to have was.

Hades adored his niece, and he would have given anything for her happiness, but even he could not go around saying whatever he wanted. It only took one poorly-phrased comment to send his lightning-wielding brother spiraling into a violent rage. He’d never learned to control himself, that one.

                     ❝  How could I not tell you what? I’m going to need you to be a little more specific, princess.  ❞

                     ❝  The Underworld is a busy place, I’m sure there’s lots of things that slip my mind every now and then!  ❞

[mortemregis]

i accidentally got cerberus and the sphinx mixed up in my head and created a scenario in which, if you wanted to go to the underworld, you had to answer cerberus’s riddle, but every time the riddle was just ‘who’s a good boy,’ and now i’m mad that that’s not actually how greek mythology goes

[mortemregis]

“I will beat the devil in an appropriate place and not ruin my floors.”

“I got drunk and now I’m sitting on the ground.”

“Get an ouija board or something and bring me back!”

“Hi, welcome to me time.”

“Do you have anymore almond milk?”

“Just do it!”

“Hell yeah!”

“[Name], stop!”

“Cover it in mustard, and call it a day.”

“The power of Christ compels you.”

“What?”

“[Name], no one is judging you.”

“We know you have a soap fetish, it’s okay, just let it out.”

“Who said you could come in?”

“What’s wrong with eating paint?”

“I will lock myself in the bathroom and fucking cry.”

“I don’t know what the fuck is happening.”

“I painted my face green, I’m ready to party.”

“Cannolis, bitch!”

“I look like a half eaten apple on a road trip.”

“Look how much your mom loves you!”

“Can’t you see what the fuck I’m wearing, bitch?”

“I’m having me time, get out.”

“The devil is everywhere.”

“I think what I’m trying to say is that I just wanna fucking disappear.”

“Some people think that I’m crazy, I’m just out here trying to have a good time, what’s your problem?”

“Don’t do drugs, not even once.”

“I have a basketball game tomorrow.”

“We’re good? Tight.”

“Don’t ever talk to me or my son ever again.”

“The darkness will swallow you whole.”

“This is a safe place.”

“I love you so much, but you test me every day.”

“You’re a nasty bitch!”

“I didn’t come here to fuck around.”

“I want to be seen from the heavens!”

“I love fucking myself up.”

“Don’t expose me like this.”

“Who you fightin’?”

“Please come back, please come back, please come back.”

“My face is burned.”

“Hi, welcome to I feel guilty.”

“I am on a never ending quest to be the most beautiful person in the world.”

“Look at me! And my exquisite face!”

“You have to go to your baseball game right now, son!”

“I think it looks natural.”

“Go away.”

“I’ll never let go.”

“Do I look like someone who wants to hurt your feelings?”

“What are your standards?”

“Can’t you see that I’m fucking leisuring?”