oneirophrenic | IC SPAM.

That's a ridiculous question.

How's this: should I read to you more often?

An even more ridiculous question, yes, of course you should.

I'd be delighted to, Domingo. ~~I l~~ ~~I enjoy~~ You know I love the sound of my own voice.

~~It's~~ ~~Watching you~~ [...] And I haven't entirely forgotten how to indulge you.

I ~~You were~~ No. You have not.

I have one more request but in my defense, you should have known to warn me I'd need a stenographer.

Ah.

Učinio bih sve za tebe, draži. Samo trebaš reći riječ i doći ću bez pitanja. Trčat ću — a ako ne mogu trčati, hodati. Ako ne mogu hodati, puzat ću — ali uvijek ću doći k tebi.

Thank you. Each time you do this to me it feels like I've been thrust into an elaborate scavenger hunt.

I look forward to hearing the results of your hunt in 3-6 months.

You should have more faith in my abilities than that, Nikola. My new role comes with precious little to keep me occupied and I've heard of someone in Engineering who took a gap year in Serbia.

Edited (bs) 2026-02-17 14:08 (UTC)

If you truly have an excess of idle time, I can think of several far more interesting ways you might spend it.

No.

Example: I've been thinking about the library of late. Very hypocritical, I know. But I keep seeing myself pinning you against one of the shelves and giving you my mouth. Lavishing you with the kind of single-minded attention you deserve while you're forced to stay silent. Imagine it: you, struggling to be quiet. Me, looking up at you, desperate for you to just take what you want. It's just a thought, of course, but it's a persistent one.

I've begun to suspect you've never had the pleasure of a fleeting one.

Edited 2026-02-17 14:41 (UTC)

Several. Just today I thought, "if I eat another bean again, I will throw myself off this ship."

If it becomes anything more prevalent, will you leave me your book collection? Not having to escape to the library most nights would make the insomnia easier to manage.

[...] How bad is the insomnia? Be honest.

My norm. Manageable. Not cause for worry.

I will always worry about you, dragi.

Then you're welcome to spend that worry on what I'll do with my aforementioned library time.

What if I spend time with you before you sleep? I could read to you. Stroke your hair.

Edited (unfort he is in SAP MODE) 2026-02-17 18:34 (UTC)

Not because you're worried about my well-being.

I want to do it. But I am also worried about your well-being, yes. Two things can be true.

You needn't be. [...] That being said.

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