When we were children we'd say

[Alva Ren]

Y...eaahh...

You're the most experienced person I know!

[Ryland Ren]

Heeeey what's that supposed to mean?

[Alva Ren]

What?

No!! I meant that in a good way! Not in a "you get around" way!!

You're
desirable! People want to date you! I want them to want to date me too!

[Ryland Ren]

Just be yourself.
I know that sounds generic but seriously.
Just be yourself.

[Alva Ren]

...being myself got me in trouble in the first place

I'd like to be somebody else for a change

[Ryland Ren]

Yeah but you can't be me!

[Alva Ren]

   I don't want to be you either!

You want me to ask Aldon for advice then?

[Ryland Ren]

Hell no.
But what are you trying to get advice about? I mean, you just go on the date and be yourself.
I don't go in with a game plan. I just... go. You know?

[Alva Ren]

Well what about flirting? How much is too much? Or not enough??

[Ryland Ren]

Should you be flirting though?!!!?!?!

Usually you can gauge it by person and situation. It's not a one-size-fits-all thing.

[Alva Ren]

I feel so stupid :(

[Ryland Ren]

What? Why?

[Alva Ren]

I know I shouldn't be doing this

I still want Rae
But Rae's gone and I'll be left with nothing if I don't

I just feel stupid

[Ryland Ren]

Alva, don't feel stupid. :( He's the jerk who cheated on you!

[Alva Ren]

I know...
I know

But what if he really cheated because
I couldn't give him what he needed?

What if I was the one who could've done more to prevent it?