Private Chat
Jeneticist: You there?
Seeker: Where else would I be?
Jeneticist: You have a life! You might have a date.
Seeker: Well, I don’t. What’s on your mind?
Jeneticist: First off, Happy Valentine’s Day! ??
Seeker: Thank you. ??
Seeker: But you didn’t answer my question.
Jeneticist: You ever feel like you’re just…not made for this planet?
Seeker: Yes. You also?
Jeneticist: 100%. In school, I was the girl with the alien lunchbox. Literally.
Seeker: Anyone who doesn’t understand how wonderful you are…well, it’s their loss.
Jeneticist: That’s sweet of you to say, but today, I found out that all the professors have been getting together for drinks for years.
Jeneticist: I’ve never once been invited.
Jeneticist: I’m just feeling kind of sad today. ??
Jeneticist: It shouldn’t be this tough to make friends.
Jeneticist: It was supposed to get easier as we get older, right? But if not for our group chat…
Seeker: I’d be really lonely too.
Seeker: If it helps at all, I’m so glad I “met” you.
Seeker: You’ve brightened my world immeasurably.
Jeneticist: Wow, really?
Jeneticist: Just call me sunshine. ??
Seeker: Okay, sunshine.
Jeneticist: You’re so silly. I meant figuratively. But I guess I’m not opposed to that nickname. Or endearment. Whichever.
Seeker: I have always been looking for something else. An escape hatch.
Seeker: And it’s not like my life was dreadful. Or even difficult. I just had…
Jeneticist: Wanderlust?
Seeker: That word is sufficient.
Seeker: Maybe we’re just tuned into a different frequency than most.
Jeneticist: I like that explanation. It’s way better than “too weird to get invited to parties.”
Seeker: I find your passion inspiring. It’s one of your many admirable qualities.
Jeneticist: Yeah? Wow.
Jeneticist: Okay, see, this is why I messaged you. I’m always smiling when we talk. ??
Seeker: I’m happy too. ??