#but honestly i can kinda see it 😭😭😭 in the Vibes and the basically adopting these guys

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THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!!!!!!! ponyboy sending them shit to know he's okay YOU GET IT!!! and maybe i'll say who the drag queen reminds me of and the reason they remind me of this certain person is because of them just kinda taking pony and johnny in ITS JUST THE PERSONALITYYYYY in my head but i'll be shot

quick question are we allowed to indulge in writing fics about this au

okay ill be back when i think of more shit because i know its in my somewhere

like he still loves his brothers and misses his home life but he fr couldn’t stay there a minute longer!! he needed to be brave and get out and make a life for himself that he’s actually proud to live. he sends soda (not addressed to darry btw) lil pieces of mail every once in a while very vaguely updating on his life - i have a little job, im back in school, johnnys doing good, our roommates are real nice, im happier here than i ever was in tulsa, i miss you, how’s the gang? - but sorta. leaves out the whole ponyboy queer roommates thing till he knows he’s ready which is when he gives a return address!!!

there’s also something cooking in my head about the darry internalized homophobia of it all vs the pony getting out and being brave and making a life for himself. the wholeeee darry jealousy thing bc he’s gay too and he couldn’t just run away and abandon his family in hardship esp when their parents died to be happier somewhere else. idk there’s something cookinggg

anyway idk who ur talking about lmfao but i trust you!!! trust she’s just so nice and sweet n wants these literal infants to be safe bc she knows they aintttt gonna be if she doesn’t keep an eye out for them

someday when i’m not so busy i’ll fr sit down and write it all!!! but sureee only if u link/credit me please lol

[catcze]

I don't want to bother you too much since your inbox is still kinda full and you have to deal with these asses who have nothing better to do but waste your time, but these days I'm moping around so much and you’re a comforting presence I feel safe with. I mean, I just want to be adopted by an extrovert and play minecraft with them, but I'm so bad at breaking the ice and I'm a hell of an introvert 😭😭 Plus I don't really know where to look because I don't comment or expose myself too much around on the internet, still kinda risky with strangers, yanno. Any tips to fight my social awkwardness? You’re always so sweet and friendly, my heart can’t handle it daksdkdf <3

You're no bother, sweets !! <33

My inbox is actually a bit cleaner now, and those time-wasting haters are insignificant lmaoo–– so feel free to send me stuff whenever hadkjnas <3 Also!! Thank you for finding me sweet and friendly omg 🥺 that’s the main impression I wanna give off, so I’m glad I’m doing it right !! You’re sweet and friendly too, anon!! 

So !! Regarding these tips you're free to not use them if you don't wanna–– they're just what I find work for me when it comes to being more confident !! Dont force urself out there if you're ever uncomfy, love <3

Honestly, one of the biggest things I did to become more extroverted was to,, sort of fake it? Fake it till I make it, basically. Even if I was apprehensive about people bc I was scared of saying the wrong thing or of them finding me annoying, I just tried to emulate or fake the confidence, if only to introduce myself or say hi? Just enough to get me through the gate and start a conversation with someone. From there, the more comfy I grew with the person and with talking with others, the less I had to fake it tbh.

This one can vary in effectivity, but in my experience finding a good friend group really helps. Finding myself a good group of friends that validated my opinions, didn't mind if i didn't feel like speaking, and encouraged me to share my ideas when I did speak honestly did leagues of improvement when it came to my confidence in speaking.

Or! If a whole friend group is too intimidating, maybe find just one extrovert, say hi to them, see if you two vibe, and if you’re chill with each other, build a friendship ? As an extrovert, I can safely say that a substantial amount of extroverts love adopting introverts, especially the talkative ones? Like, the ones who’ll talk to you even if you don’t have much to say, and always make you feel included in conversations.

Finding people who share the same interest in you is also a solid way to find some people to converse with! When you talk about things you mutually like, usually, you feel less conscious about messing up, and you focus more on the enjoyment of finding someone who you can talk to freely!!

Super short but vv important, but don’t be scared to put yourself out there, if you’re comfy with it!! Approach people who you’ve seen are friendly or safe (vv important rn when most communication is done online where there can be shady strangers) and try to get to know them! It might not always work out, but finding someone like an fun extrovert or a healthy friend group to adopt you will be worth it in the end!

I hope these help! They’re just off the top of my head, and I don’t know how well they can translate into overcoming social awkwardness when we’re mainly talking on the internet, but I hope they somehow help you!! Have a nice day, sweets <333