unhingedchaos | Texts w/Dylan

On a scale of 1 to Vengence Demon, how mad do you think I'll be? IDK it's not like we knew her super well??? But that's a good point... I also don't want to get weird. Ohmygooood. He's still beating himself up over that?!?! I'm gonna kick his ass.

uhhh I can't even reread this just

[ You know what? Fine. He sends over screenshots and definitely doesn't read any of them over at all. He's washing his hands of this, whatever happens is going to happen. Fuck. ]

We can look into it because nobody should be walking around scared of dying for existing!! He is. So he's doing stupid stuff like YEAH I GET THAT I DO STUPID STUFF TOO but c'mon my guy my hopefully non platonic friend

[Give her a minute, she's reading this.]

Dylan, I don't even know where to start. 💬 💬 Okay... I know you and Nick have had your... let's call it an "arrangement" okay, I don't know, whatever. But have you ever considered... that maybe, just MAYBE, it's deeper than that? On his side, if not yours. He's not exactly hiding it, but you're also kind of dense about stuff like this soooo 💬 He really did get fucking unhinged and asshole-y by the end tho. Might have to punch him in the dick for the gaslighting. And you know he's not right. About you being self-centered and childish and whateverthefuck other bullshit he said. I doubt he even meant it, you know how he is with the full moon. 💬 Maybe it's time we actually start telling him how fucked up he's being. Because sure, full moon shenanigans, it sucks for everyone. But.... he's getting so far past the line of okay, here, Dyl. Maybe he'd at least TRY if he fucking knew HOW bad it was.

[Well, that's a lot, and she's not sure it's all unpacked yet anyway, but maybe she should let him process all that...]

We should definitely look into it. And idk. Maybe we should figure out a way to talk to her. Sit her down. Girl to girl to... you. Or maybe it should just be me. Your mouth might get us in trouble. Love you mean it <3 Your hopefully non platonic friend. Stop being adorable, I can't take it.

I don't know what he's not hiding? We're just VERY GOOD FRIENDS like sure yeah he has his own nickname for me but it's not - like yeah it's because of something with him that Laura wants to kill me but it's not IT'S FINE WE JUST TALK LIKE THAT???? I don't know about telling him I'd have to tell him a lot of shit My mouth definitely gets me in trouble hahaha uh I'm not adorable either 😠😮‍💨

Edited 2025-08-25 14:37 (UTC)

Yeah? And what’s the nickname? What’s the significance? What’s that about Laura? Details, dumbass. Now. This is more than friendly flirting. I’m almost positive. Cue perfection??? He’s says you’re in control??? “You’re always gonna come back to me” You’re the dumbest genius I know. Maybe not a line by line read like you’re auditioning with a monologue of all the worst things he’s ever said. But like tell him how bad it is. Tell him how bad this has fucked you up. Make him see it. Yeah, I know 😐 Yes you are. And don’t think I don’t see you ignoring me, mister. You need to de-internalize all of that shit bc it’s not true.

I DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU NOW?????? and the dumb thing was my idea you can't blame him ANYWAY

A little more but it's not like -

Never MIND

Okay but that requires talking to him

How do I de internalize though. How. I don't know I've tried. And my stupid fucking hand hurts the one that's not even THERE

Omg just tell me. I’m gonna come over there and shake you like a ragdoll if you don’t!!

[Kaitlyn, what???]

NO! Not nevermind!! Stop leaving me out of loops, dammit!! Which you should do. That’s the whole point! …I’m sure I already know the answer but would it be better or worse if I went with you to do it? Idk!! But we’re gonna figure it out. Wait I know this one. Phantom limb pain… There’s this weird trick with a mirror they do that helps sometimes???

Ipo okay DON'T LOOK IT UP

It would probably be worse okay look

Who's your best friend like seriously and honestly? Would you do a lot for them

No I need my dumb meds

I can look it up… You can tell me… Or I can ask him. Pick your poison, cause one of them is happening. And I’m being nice and giving you the choice, here. Don’t waste it. Okay then you do it solo. And you find me after.

[Ah… That question really hits her harder than it should. It takes her an extra moment to answer, but… at least she’s honest?]

I don’t… think I have a best friend? I mean, I’ve known Jacob the longest, I guess… But are we even close enough anymore to call it that? Idk… And I’ve got you?

[It’s sad. It’s so pathetic. She should be able to throw that answer out like it’s nothing, like she doesn’t even have to think about it. But she doesn’t. She doesn’t have a real answer and she hates it.]

A perfect opportunity to talk to him 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Edited (Added a bit in there 👀 ) 2025-08-25 17:46 (UTC)

uhhhhh ok look you can look it up I don't want to be the direct CAUSE OF YOUR REACTION can I text him or do I gotta Idk It's easier especially after I I can't say never mind can I You know what call me because I have SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT THE REST OF THAT do it do it now

[She doesn’t even bother responding to any of the texts, just hits dial and waits for him to answer.] Talk away, motor mouth.

You know people can have two best friends, right? It's not really a limited to one person kind of thing.

[ How does he say this? Why is he nervous? Damn, too much going on lately. And his non-existent hand hurts and a certain bite hurts, too. It hasn't healed at all but it should have by now? At least it stopped bleeding eventually.

Nick had been making a big deal about his own or whatever but the guy had no clue how accidentally vicious he'd been in return. Dylan wasn't going to tell him. But what he is going to do is tell Kaitlyn his real feelings about her. ]

How am I supposed to not trust you the most? After everything.

I mean- [There's a soft huffy scoff on the line at that.] Obviously. [Said like someone who, maybe, didn't actually fuly realize that?]

Didn't I tell you- [She sniffs softly, her voice thick with emotions she doesn't know how to process right now.] to stop making me act like a girl?

Girl. Don't cry or I'll be forced to do it with you!

[ He's not complaining about it. He's just warning her. He's never been the dude that thinks crying is weak, he just doesn't like to do it when physically alone.

He's been wandering around where he's been staying this whole night of shitty conversations. He decides to sink into the subpar bed at his dorm room, eyeing the other side with the roomie he barely knows.

The guy isn't here, so he's just going to do something he needs to feel more assured. Reaching for the oversized yellow hoodie that's at the end of his bed, he pulls it on after setting his phone down and putting it on speaker.

He pulls the fabric in close and takes a breath in of its comforting scent. He might need a certain guy he stole this from around but he can't currently stand it, so this'll have to do. Damn, though, taking that scent in makes the bite on his inner thigh ache. Just for a moment, long enough to remind him of where he should be. If he wasn't pathetic. ]

Look, you're my girl. Completely platonically and me saying that here isn't sus this time.

You like Dylan 1.0. Nobody ever does when they hear about him.

I can't decide if you're about to burst into a rendition of My Girl by The Temptations or

Of course, I like Dylan 1.0, you nerd. [There's only affection in her voice, though. Maybe he can even hear the smile in her voice when she says: ] I guess that means you're stuck with me forever.

[She's perched on the kitchen counter, phone tucked between her shoulder and her ear, legs dangling below her.] They don't know what they're missing, that's all. Losers. I'll keep you to myself, then.

[Beat.

There's a smirk on her lips now. Teasing, she adds: ]

I guess I'll share with Jacob.

Dude, no way. I can't sing. Why do you think I always pretended not to know the words to the camp jingle?

[ Like he can recite the Pilish text Not A Wake from memory but not some simple song by Ryan's dumb dead surrogate dad? Be serious. Also: ouch. Too far in Ryan bitterness, Mister Dylan. Way to go right back to 1.0 in two seconds flat. ]

Forever isn't good enough. How about forever and a day. Really make the most of the extra time.

[ He freezes at the mention of Jacob, twisting his fingers in the fabric he holds like he's been doing something wrong. Then he thinks about that guy for just half a second and he's gone in a different way, thanks. ]

I mean yeah, you kinda gotta. Don't want a cagefight with big Jake over there.

Ohmygod, you're such a dweeb. None of us can sing for realsies, that was never the point! [Still makes her laugh, though. What a nerd. ]

Oh, my bad. I thought forever covered you know, like... all of time. Didn't know we get extra days of FOREVER.

[She frowns a little. It's weirdly quiet on his end all the sudden and she wonders if she tripped into something she shouldn't have?] Ten to one, he'd just let me win. ...You okay? I mean... I know you're not, all this... but... [She lets out a soft, annoyed huff.] I dunno... just tell me what I can do to fix... anything. [The desperate "Please!" doesn't make it past her lips, doesn't even make it all the way up her throat, but it still somehow hangs in the silence after her last words.]

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