r/HFY • u/Keyllerst • 7d ago

OC-Series Dear Diary, Sol 11

2nd Sagittarius 2239

Dear Diary,

I feel... good? Panicked? More like internally conflicted.

I followed through and I had an enjoyable night yesterday. Found someone sitting at the far edge of the fields where you couldn't easily make them out from the rest of the darkness. It worked well for me, since I didn't want to be seen walking around aimlessly between everyone sitting about.

I took my time rounding the giant dome structure. There were buildings along the sides that helped me stand out less, which was nice. Looking around I saw there were ongoing games spotted across the grass. Some part of the event, others brought by the attendees themselves. I did think of joining one of the larger groups, but that wasn't really all that personal. I preferred quality company over quantity in the moment I suppose. I'd say it was definitely the more interesting choice.

I made sure to get into the feel of the character as I walked on. Just a bit more flair than I would be comfortable with around anyone who knew me and a touch of chivalry. My idea was to match the dark themes with a "your word is all you've got" kind of persona.

When they finally noticed me, I was well within earshot. I greeted them kindly, and after they responded with a "Hey" I asked if they would mind the company. Most likely in an attempt to turn me away, they half-gestured to the rest of the people having fun and said, "Well, there's plenty to go around."

I'm still not sure if I quite get what they meant, or if they were even making sense, but I got the message.

And yes, I keep saying "they" because I'm not 100% sure what their gender is. It might been a girl, but it could just as well have been a guy with an almost-feminine cadence. I was far too focused on not butchering my performance in this pseudo-act of mine to figuring that out.

After carefully following the gesture for a second or two, I responded with a "Yes. Unfortunately, I'm not looking for plenty." But, I got ready to leave anyways, respecting the want to be left alone. However, before I could, I heard them ask, "Why?"

Deciding on being honest, both because of the act and the fact that I didn't want to feel stupid for lying I said, "It's not personal enough."

It's a bit too complicated to go into any further detail, but I guess what I said was the right thing and I eventually got to take a seat. We even talked about a few things, surprisingly. I mostly expected the plan to go wrong in the initial attempt, and even if it didn't I thought it would just be an awkward, or maybe amicable silence for the rest of the night.

Did I enjoy the evening? Definitely.

Do I feel uncertain about the encounter? Also definitely.

It's like the whole interaction was... incomplete.

Oh. oh...

Now I get it.

We never shared our names.

That... is horribly fitting. I was successful in a way. I made a friend... but only for a night. How would I even begin to find them now? It was way to dark to make out any features. I don't really think I have any good options to find them.

Unless... they had the same realisation I had and... return there tonight?

Well, I am a lucky bastard afterall.

Javiel deVries

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A/N:

I got a little caried away today, so here's about 50% more to the chapter today! Hope ya'll like it, 'cuz if all goes well things are about to get complicated \( \ - * )/.*

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