ic contact.

[heartlessglitch]

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED CONTACT WITH DANGER.

I AM CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESPOND.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE A CONCISE MESSAGE.
THANK YOU.

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[heartlessglitch]

But it does not involve love.
And therefore, I fail to see the purpose of this subject.
Unless you are simply trying to irritate me.
In which case you are, as usual, very successful.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You differentiate between emotional and physical intimacy.

[Love is the word he doesn't to, because he isn't pleased with this factoid -- it is problematic for his aim. Sociopaths can certainly differentiate between the two as well, therein isn't the concern; it's the fact that Danger appears to value both qualities. And, if anything, she values love over its competing intimate definition.

He would have to fix that.]

Very well. And I'm simply etching out a foundation, Danger, no need to take this all so personally.

[heartlessglitch]

Of course, Doctor.
At this point, one might think that I should be bored of being provoked so often by you.
Anger hardly seems worth the effort.

[slightlyoffchilt]

And yet, it still stimulates you. I doubt it's because of any masochistic inclination.

[heartlessglitch]

How reassuring to know that I am most certainly a violent sociopath, but not likely a masochist.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I only hope I can ensure that you won't heinously deprive any hapless locals here of their lives.

[heartlessglitch]

[ a brief, ambiguous pause. ]

You know how I would hate to disappoint you, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[-- a beat follows.]

Such a careful use of irony, Danger.

[heartlessglitch]

I am certain I have no idea what you might be accusing me of now, Doctor.
Perhaps you are allowing yourself to be somewhat distracted from the task at hand.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Is this your attempt to draw me back?

[heartlessglitch]

I would hardly protest if you chose to focus, Doctor.
There are sufficient alternate opportunities for idle talk.
The majority of our sessions generally seem to entail that.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well -- if you insist, who am I to deny you?

[He's playful with the wording.]

[heartlessglitch]

[ she senses that, though she isn't sure what to make of it, pausing before she responds pointedly: ]

You are the one insisting on a plan.
I am merely accommodating your micromanagement.

[slightlyoffchilt]

And I attribute your acquiescence to your evolving soigné.

[heartlessglitch]

Your excessive use of pretentious words has an exactly inverse relationship to any inclination I might have to follow through in this endeavor, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You're incorporating mathematical terms within a retort. Pot, kettle.

[heartlessglitch]

You are avoiding the subject.
Do I intimidate you, Doctor?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Really, Danger. [He throws his tone lower.] You've already physically threatened me. What else can you accomplish to such an effect?

[heartlessglitch]

[ dismissively, then: ]

I suspect you somewhat enjoy being threatened.
I do remember the way that you touched me.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I enjoy experimentation. The best breakthroughs are conceived through risks, don't you agree?

We can call this a little risky business.

[heartlessglitch]

I will remind myself to congratulate you then, should you survive.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Your cavalier conceit could be easily interpreted as a self-defense mechanism, Danger. Careful with it.

[heartlessglitch]

In order for me to utilize a self-defense mechanism, I would need to feel threatened in some way, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I will take that to heart as sound advice. Which, perhaps, is the best moment to take my leave -- take care, Danger. I would despise it if anything happened to you before I could see you again.