Page 35 of Unclench Me Softly

it was not funny

jax mimed a fistfight with emotional repression

miles pantomimed being dead inside but with style

seb said five words and i almost cried

asher acted out codependent burnout with a performance worthy of a tony

and then

then

jonah

just stood there

and breathed

and made eye contact

and i think my soul ovulated

CALLIE:

i am screaming

you manifested this

you made this man in a ritual when you were lonely and horny

he is your chaos golem

ME:

he’s gonna ruin me

i can feel it

i’m gonna end up naked in the moon dome writing poetry in my own blood

CALLIE:

good

send pics

ME:

i have a third activity to run and i might not survive it

do you think anyone would notice if i locked myself in the crystal pantry and never came out?

CALLIE:

no but they’d probably do a vulnerability seance to find you

with matching robes and guided breathing

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