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text; 10/24

[sanguinescry]

Hey Stanley, I just wanted to check in and see how you were doing now that you've had a little bit of time to try to settle in. Hanging in there?

text; 10/24

[offtheboard]

I've been better, but I haven't needed sedation since my arrival, so I suppose I'm doing as well as I can given the circumstance.

I've got some friends here that are making it at least a little more bearable. It's thoughtful of you to check-in, though.

[sanguinescry]

Ehh, we can't expect perfection in less than a week. I'll take it.

Good, I'm glad to hear it! Which ones? Wondering if it's anyone I know. And of course. If you ever want to grab coffee or a drink sometime, let me know. ☺️

[offtheboard]

It's a pretty big step considering.

We're all a fair bit older than you, but Eddie Kaspbrak and Richie Tozier have been here a while? Bev apparently came in at about the same time I did.

[sanguinescry]

Yeah. I don't think very many of us had GOOD reactions. You're in good company there.

Ah, you're not THAT much older.

( Only twice, but she doesn't know that. She's still kind of convinced they're in their mid-thirties and the aesthetic of the new arrivals aren't giving her any reason to feel differently. That's still fairly significant but he's saying it like it's a deterrent or something. It's a lot more of a draw than deterrent for someone like Lydia who generally prefers the company of older people, specifically older men. )

Oh, I met Bev! I like her already. And Ben, I knew him pretty well when he was here before.
I don't know Richie or Eddie super well but I've shared enough of their memories to feel like I know them both better than I actually do. That's a long story but... Suffice it to say, yeah, okay I'm familiar.

text; 10/27 evening

[riskanalyst]

Hey Stanley, Bev and I are doing a private, guided meditation tomorrow afternoon. Do you want to come?

[ And because he's sure Stan's just going to think it's a load of bullshit, he adds to the conversation. ]

No hard feelings if you think it's dumb. I'm not even sure if I would disagree with that, yet.

text; 10/27 evening

[offtheboard]

What prompted doing guided meditation together? Can't say that's ever been on the Loser list of approved activities before.

[Stan isn't entirely sure what he thinks or what to make of the offer; it sounds like something Patty would request he try with her. He wouldn't turn her down, but there's a moment of hesitation when it comes to Bev and Eddie even if Stan can't quite say why.]

[riskanalyst]

A friend of mine does them and he says they're supposed to help with stress and anxiety and shit. Yeah, well, we're fucking old now, so we do old people things.

[offtheboard]

Well I guess since we're old people and we must do as the old do I should say yes.

WE all know how high strung and anxious I am.

[riskanalyst]

You probably should. It'll be good for ya, Stanley.

Yeah, you and me both.

10/30 drop-off;

[sanguinescry]

( Left in front of Stan's door with a note: )

text; 10/30

[offtheboard]

Thank you for the puzzle that's really sweet of you. I'm trying to open my mind up.

What kind of puzzle did you get yourself?

text; 10/30

[sanguinescry]

No problem, sweetie. It's actually really nice here most of the time. You know, if you give it a chance.

[ Multimedia Message Attached ]

text; 10/30

[offtheboard]

That's a nice puzzle - I like the colors.

And I get, in theory, that it's not so bad here. It's just hard for me to transition.

delivered on 12/10;

[riskanalyst]

[ In a gift bag, Stan will find a gift and on the tag, just a short note in very small print so that it'll fit: ]

Stan the Man,
Sorry you're stuck here, away from Patty for the holiday. I'm betting the first one alone is going to suck ass, so maybe this will help.
Happy Hanukkah,
Eds

text (12/10)

[offtheboard]

Thanks for the Hanukkah gift, trust me it'll be put to good use, Eds.

I appreciate it, man.

[riskanalyst]

Hey, yeah, no problem, man. Enjoy!

10/14/22 text;

[riskanalyst]

Hey Stan, can I get a spot of advice? You were always the best of us, I feel like you'd know what I should do.

10/14/22 text;

[offtheboard]

I make no promises that I'll really know what to do but I'm always here and I'll give it a shot.

What's on your mind - shoot?

text;

[riskanalyst]

Yeah, I'd believe that if you didn't always have the right answer.

I think I'm ready to start the process of having a baby. ...but it's going to be a long, expensive process and I...I don't know. Do you think I could do it? Be a good dad and not fuck up my kid the way my mom fucked me up?

text;

[offtheboard]

I'll let you in on a secret. Sometimes I am guessing and I don't know.

And I don't need to even think this one through, man. Of course you can do this and be a good dad. If anyone knows everything not to do to fuck a kid up it's you. There's no question in my mind that you can do this.

10/27 text;

[riskanalyst]

Hey man, can I pick your brain?

10/27 text;

[offtheboard]

Go for it - you might owe me a drink of my choosing later though

10/27 text;

[riskanalyst]

I really might.

What are your thoughts on the idea of platonically co-parenting with someone?

10/27 text;

[offtheboard]

I mean in theory it'd be the same as divorced parents, which can be a successful way to raise a child, just without all of the old passion, feelings, and animosity.

I think it could work potentially, but it could also go horribly wrong too if anybody isn't honest or sets up expectations that aren't clear or that sort of thing. Though I guess it's sort of what Darcy and I are doing now to a degree - helping one another out and it's working out pretty well for me if you want to get down to brass tax.

Why?