Really.

Why does the thought of being kind to yourself bother you so much?

Not my kind of advertising. When you figure out what you want to do with your life, you can naked conga line it to fame all you want.

We definitely can. I'm very rusty with a sword, but I was trained by a ninja so it's crossed my path.

I think you're sometimes very hard on yourself. And you put others ahead of yourself even when you might have needs, too.

If that's a real job, I think you'd do it well.

Have you used swords in a real fight? Or just to compete?

Told ya I'm usually right.

I've heard of marketing teams. I figured these days social media would be part of them.

It might count a little. Was Jack okay?

I get that a lot.

All I know is that Peter keeps bragging about his Spidey posts and followers and I know for a fact that man puts less thoughts into the puns he posts than what toppings he adds on pizza.

Interesting. He doesn't strike me as the sorta guy into that kinda thing. But he's rich, right? Maybe fencing is just something all you rich people do.

My mother told me it's not that people are jealous, I really can just be that annoying.

I will admit the channel or whatever you call it where people could send warnings has come in handy a time or two, even if it sounds like a pain to figure out which of those threats are real and which are shitposts.

I'm guessing he hasn't stayed in touch with your mom since everything happened.

Ha. Well, you're right that she didn't raise me for a long time. She's one of the nuns at the orphanage I ended up at. Go figure. She's now Mother Superior there and good luck to those children getting away with anything. I visit from time to time.

I love what technology can do to help people. Not even just with disabilities, I think the dissemination of information can be a very powerful tool when used properly. I just don't have the patience for a lot of shit posts. I'd rather read a book or listen to music. Some of what you send is funny, but I wouldn't want to sit and do it for an hour.

Guess it goes to show that people can surprise us.

I didn't know it while I was at the orphanage. I found out many, many years later. It's a long story.

He has his interests, which just because they aren't your interests doesn't mean they're better or worse.

It sounds like you both could have acted better. He didn't exactly do himself any favors leaping into your life like he did. It's one thing to date your mom, it's another to presume he can already start acting like your parent. I'd have been upset too, even if how you handled it probably wasn't the best way if it involved attempted stabbing.

My life is ridiculous, I know. At least not as ridiculous as Danny's. And yeah. My mom knows now.

Diana and Leanne at the suit store would never steer me wrong. We have an understanding. I bring them exotic gelato flavors and they make me look decent.

[Matt cannot help but flirt, even when it's harmless. Doesn't everyone know store workers by name and bring them treats and debate the ethics of the cat adoption system when needing new attire?]

Gotcha, yeah that puts the attempted stabbing into better context. The book really was a poor idea, though.

Danny got his powers in Brigadoon by punching a dragon's heart. He also would walk barefoot around New York with you getting hepatitis, so that level of ridiculousness matches when you meet him.

No, I have Freddie the Third do my hair. Funny story, he's not the third in his family's line with that name, he just calls himself the third because his father and grandfather are all barbers. His brother is the black sheep in the family by going into the jewelry business instead.

... now I want a butterscotch.

No. According to Danny, a real live dragon in a magical world that can only be reached every ten years. I think it was ten years. I'm not asking him to verify.

I don't believe that. I bet most people you interact with have an interesting story. You should bring those who help you shop or who do your hair gelato and ask them questions more often.

I might still want it, but not take it.

Winter is not coming, Kate.

I'm not calling you anything, I'm saying gelato is a great conversation starter.

It sounds like you've just been having poorly made candy. No offense to those where that's all they can afford, but if you spend the money, you can get plenty of it that doesn't have chemicals. Which does deserve a commentary on the systemic health issues of the disenfranchised and how it's perpetuated by consumerism but I am too tired for that talk right now.

What's your favorite kind of fictional dragon?

Maybe I'll invest in a gelato machine and make it myself. Even if it made no sense on my kitchen counter it's not like I'd be able to see it and notice.