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I love themes of repression in horror

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How to stop wanting anything tutorial easy

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LF, your boytoy.

Could you possibly inform me on the subject of what defines the word "boytoy"? I am unfortunately unfamiliar in any and all entireties.

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Hey Rade, how's the relationship with your boytoy going?

My what?

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So many numbers and scenarios and values... how do you keep them all in order...

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Dear Learning French,

Your studies must be very intensive, then. That is certainly admirable - though, it is hard to imagine your skill becoming increased since last I heard your melodies.

Perhaps that may assist somewhat with your boredom - playing music, I intend to refer to. Books are my preferred respite from monotony.

Sincerely,

Rade.

You have a letter in your mailbox! It's addressed as from a certain little lightning bug.

Huh..?

OH! A letter! Yay!

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Learning French,

Do not worry; such things are over now. I shall be quite well.

[ As they wrote the words, it was like it could taste the lie on his tongues. The bitter guilt mixed with the sourness of yearning like a horrible wine that hadn't been given a single proper step along its creation. ]

[ It expected to sense fear of discovery, and yet... ]

I do hope your roommates ventures are without stress. Certainly, they needn't go through such harm - though I am most glad to hear you are not having trouble. Boredom is unpleasant, but has easier solutions than many troubles.

Have you been playing music often?

Sincerely,

Rade

You have a letter in your mailbox! It's addressed as from a certain little lightning bug.

Huh..?

OH! A letter! Yay!

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Hey, while you’re reading… I accidentally deleted the best course of action to douse the flames in your kitchen was to put grease fire on the stove. Safe to say it didn’t help.

-accident anon (AA)

WH-

MASQUE!?

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PRETTY WINGS MY GUYAROONIE

No more, anon.

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Raises hand

I can help with doing things to Rade

×Orion

>:)

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[ The delay in the letter is notable. It had been ages, but there was eventually a reply. ]

Learning French,

I do hope you will pardon the time it took to provide this response. Indeed, things have been rather hectic on my part, but it should not be a continued theme regardless of future occupation, especially seeing as I had initiated the correspondence.

Tell me, if you would be so willing, how your days have proceeded of late? I have little information that could be sent over letter - confidentiality, I fear. Not a lack of trust in you, but a worry for interception.

Best wishes,

Rade.

You have a letter in your mailbox! It's addressed as from a certain little lightning bug.

Huh..?

OH! A letter! Yay!

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YOU EXIST :D (Forgot about them-Object permeance error)

Yeah rades been chilling in my brain but only when I can't do stuff with em xD

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[ Reading. ]

[ A wonderful environment of escapism and control. Even an unpredictable narrative was a safe one, when it was not about them. ]

[ Rade could almost forget the ache of what had once been wings. It didn't hurt anymore, not in the physical sense. ]

[ ...it couldn't avoid the world forever. It couldn't avoid Masque finding out about the wings. And it couldn't tear its mind from replying to LF's letter. It was a risk. An unaccountable act that could have consequences. Sending the first letter was unimaginable now. ]

[ Rade set the book down. It wasn't a story. It wasn't a narrative. It was a fragile attempt to understand and control the world, and it was failing. ]

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never related to authors being like "childhood is such a blessed innocent time", catch me with that jane eyre shit like "such dread as children only can feel" and "I then sat with my doll on my knee til the fire got low, glancing round occasionally to make sure nothing worse than myself haunted the shadowy room"

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Salutations, LearningFrench,

I believe this would be the most preferable way for us to communicate, to avoid complete separation without giving my sibling any reason to be upset, thus, safer than any in person meeting.

I do hope you do not mind, of course. If you do not wish me to send further letters, there is no need to respond; I shan't bother you further if not given reply.

I do hope your firefly issue is no longer distressing you quite so much... Have they advanced elsewhere, or are they continuing to co-inhabit your residence?

Best wishes,

Rade Slender

You have a letter in your mailbox! It's addressed as from a certain little lightning bug.

Huh..?

OH! A letter! Yay!

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Hey rade

Scrunches your wings

*BLOODCURDLING SCREAM*

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FACTORY DEFECT RADE <3 analysis under the cut

Intended to be a direct peek into Rade's mind, raw and harsh feelings that they want to hide, I've displayed everything else they've ever wanted to hide. Their eye scar to a lesser extent, and then their glow marks and even their wings, the most fragile part of their body.

Factory defect is their views on themselves - they cannot conform to what is expected of them. They never could, and they know it. They don't understand that that's only because their mind works differently than Masque, not because anything is wrong with them.

The strings represent Masque's expectations, and to a lesser degree those of their deceased parents. All but one string is being pulled taught, including the one on their neck. They're struggling to stand up high enough to keep the strings from choking them, desperate for air - freedom from standards they cannot handle.