Call Me Out v. 7.0

[misheard]

You know how this works. Pick a character, put them in the subject line, give a prompt, receive thread.

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[cherryblooded]

You might not want to ask.

[aquaticrush]

[Well, if he says that after telling her she doesn't have to try and stay innocent for people to like her, then it must really be bad.]

I'm sorry. Um... how much else is there that's important to know? This is embarrassing, but I really want to do it right so I don't look dumb.

[cherryblooded]

Important to know about sex? Well, we've covered birth control. Do we need to talk about consent?

[aquaticrush]

Um... I guess so?

[cherryblooded]

If you ever don't want to do anything, and your partner doesn't respect that and does it to you anyway, they're a louse and I'll kill them.

...Kidding.

[aquaticrush]

[squeak]

pleasedon'tkillanyone

[cherryblooded]

I'm only joking, angel. Really.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry! I guess I worry too much, I didn't mean to imply anything.

[cherryblooded]

What I meant is that you have the right to decide at any time that you don't want to do something, and they should respect that.

[aquaticrush]

It's a little scary, but you're making sense. I just get scared because I worry that I can't be too picky.

[cherryblooded]

You can be as picky as you want to be.

[aquaticrush]

Not really. I kind of have a history of being passed over. I mean, one time someone actually sort of asked me out -- I think? That's what "hook up" means, right? Going somewhere? -- and I sort of felt like I owed it to him even though I thought it was scary. But when I said that, I got yelled at because I "don't owe anyone wanting them", even if I can't be with someone I really want. It's all confusing.

[cherryblooded]

You don't owe anyone anything. If you don't like someone, you aren't obligated to be with them, or with anyone.

[aquaticrush]

I guess not. I just felt that way because I didn't think I could afford to be like that and I knew how it felt to be hurt.

[cherryblooded]

You don't blame those people for your hurt, and you shouldn't be blamed for that hurt either.