Life Itself

[VoltTurtle]

Saturday, September 14, 2013

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[2:56:50 AM] *** IcyBunny would like to add you on Skype

So I know this is a bit awkward, but hey! ***
[3:09:16 AM] PixelTurtle: uh, hello
[3:09:23 AM] PixelTurtle: who is this if you don't mind me asking?
[3:10:05 AM] IcyBunny: Oh! Um...
[3:10:48 AM] IcyBunny: So basically... I've been following you on Tumblr for I think... three months? And I think you're a really cool person and I really like your art, especially since you're so young! So I saw a post you made eight months ago that included your Skype contact information and I just thought I'd talk to you. If you're uh... okay with that. I really admire you and kinda want to be your friend and... stuff.
[3:11:25 AM] PixelTurtle: oh a follower I see? :3
[3:11:38 AM] PixelTurtle: you'd be surprised at how few people actually contacted me even though I made my skype info public
[3:11:46 AM] PixelTurtle: aka none at all, you're the first!
[3:11:52 AM] PixelTurtle: exciting huh?
[3:12:27 AM] IcyBunny: That's... yeah that's really weird. I was expecting you to have gotten bothered by this kind of stuff a lot and just reject my contact request, especially since you have so many followers!
[3:12:39 AM] PixelTurtle: nope!
[3:12:48 AM] PixelTurtle: guess people are just shy
[3:12:51 AM] PixelTurtle: anyway...
[3:13:24 AM] PixelTurtle: I kinda like stroking my own ego sooooooooo
[3:13:33 AM] PixelTurtle: why dontcha tell me what you like about my blog
[3:14:30 AM] IcyBunny: That's easy! You're art's really great, you're a fan of so many things I like myself (like Homestuck!), from your interactions with other followers you seem to be really nice and level headed, you're aspiring to be a game designer and the two games you've posted on GameJolt were pretty good!
[3:14:45 AM] IcyBunny: That's actually how I started following you, hehe.
[3:14:58 AM] PixelTurtle: aww, thanks
[3:15:12 AM] PixelTurtle: I wasn't actually expecting such honest praise ^_^;
[3:15:18 AM] PixelTurtle: I uh
[3:15:25 AM] PixelTurtle: oh shit it's 3 AM
[3:15:36 AM] PixelTurtle: I REALLY need to get to sleep ugh
[3:15:51 AM] IcyBunny: Oh yeah, I forgot you were from the states.
[3:16:03 AM] IcyBunny: It's 10 AM here in Scotland, much more reasonable time to be awake.
[3:16:20 AM] IcyBunny: Get some sleep! If you don't you'll be dreadfully tired in the morning.
[3:16:29 AM] PixelTurtle: alright Mr. (Ms?) Bossypants >:o
[3:16:37 AM] IcyBunny: I'm a ma'am.
[3:16:45 AM] PixelTurtle: gotcha!
[3:16:58 AM] PixelTurtle: but yeah, sorry to cut your off! I would love to talk more but for right now I need to get some sleep
[3:17:10 AM] PixelTurtle: talk to you more when I wake up?
[3:17:18 AM] IcyBunny: I would love that.
[3:17:36 AM] PixelTurtle: awesome! will do :3
[3:17:44 AM] PixelTurtle: good night!
[3:17:50 AM] IcyBunny: Good night, and sleep well!

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[VoltTurtle]

Saturday, October 5th, 2013

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[11:23:27 AM] PixelTurtle: ugh god
[11:23:35 AM] *** PixelTurtle flops over ***
[11:23:49 AM] IcyBunny: Something the matter?
[11:24:40 AM] PixelTurtle: yeah
[11:23:49 AM] PixelTurtle: I've got this dumb project I need to work on, for school
[11:23:54 AM] PixelTurtle: I hate it
[11:24:13 AM] IcyBunny: What's it over?
[11:24:49 AM] PixelTurtle: it's a project for health class
[11:24:58 AM] PixelTurtle: I've got to write a multi-page report on why "drugs are bad m'kay?"
[11:25:06 AM] PixelTurtle: and to make it worse it's a group project
[11:25:17 AM] PixelTurtle: like... I love my friends
[11:25:29 AM] PixelTurtle: but their work ethic is garbage
[11:25:49 AM] IcyBunny: Yeesh. So I guess that means you'll be doing all the work yourself?
[11:25:55 AM] PixelTurtle: probably
[11:26:00 AM] PixelTurtle: but it's w/e because I'll probably just forget about it in a week
[11:26:11 AM] PixelTurtle: no use getting overly worried about things
[11:26:16 AM] PixelTurtle: life's too short for that
[11:26:07 AM] IcyBunny: Amen to that, sister.
[11:27:01 AM] PixelTurtle: soooooo... how's your day been?
[11:27:06 AM] IcyBunny: ...
[11:27:12 AM] IcyBunny: Can I confide something in you?
[11:27:53 AM] PixelTurtle: yeah of course
[11:27:58 AM] PixelTurtle: is something wrong?
[11:28:29 AM] IcyBunny: So... basically...
[11:29:13 AM] IcyBunny: My mom has a tendency to be very emotionally abusive. I haven't mentioned this before because I really didn't want to burden you with it but... Today she spent an entire hour screaming at me about how I was a waste of space and then when I tried to argue with her she blamed me for my dad's death.
[11:29:26 AM] PixelTurtle: ...oh my god
[11:29:31 AM] PixelTurtle: what the fuck?!
[11:29:40 AM] PixelTurtle: who even... does that to their kid and... your dad died?
[11:31:02 AM] IcyBunny: Yeah, it was a few years ago. He had spent a large portion of his life depressed and then he got fired from his job for not being productive enough. And... I think that put him over the edge. He killed himself in the living room. I ended up being the first person to see the scene.
[11:31:46 AM] IcyBunny: The image is still burned into my brain. All the blood. It's so hard to talk about even now. It still hurts like it did the day he died. All the trauma and sadness comes back every single time I think about it.
[11:31:59 AM] IcyBunny: My mom blaming me for his death made all of that so much worse, I just broke down right in front of her. She used that as another reason that I was a waste of space.
[11:32:08 AM] PixelTurtle: holy fuck
[11:32:29 AM] PixelTurtle: I'm not going to sugar coat this, your mom is a horrible person
[11:32:40 AM] PixelTurtle: nobody should ever treat their child like that
[11:32:52 AM] PixelTurtle: like... is it feasible for you to get out of that house with her? move to somewhere else?
[11:33:54 AM] IcyBunny: Not really. Not that I can see, at least. Plus, she has her good qualities, it's okay here most of the time. Also. I wouldn't want to leave my younger sister alone with her. I think at the moment I'm the lightning rod for her anger and frustration. I wouldn't want to wish what she says to me on anyone else, especially someone as vulnerable as my sister.
[11:34:00 AM] PixelTurtle:
[11:34:09 AM] PixelTurtle: if I could hug you right now, I would
[11:34:12 AM] *** PixelTurtle hugs ***
[11:34:34 AM] *** IcyBunny hugs ***
[11:34:46 AM] IcyBunny: Dinner is ready, I really need to get down there now, before she yells at me again. Go work on your project, I'm sure it won't be too hard for you to finish.
[11:34:55 AM] PixelTurtle: alright
[11:35:02 AM] PixelTurtle: and, don't worry, I will
[11:35:10 AM] PixelTurtle: ...stay safe, okay?
[11:35:26 AM] IcyBunny: I will, Pixel, see you later!
[11:35:31 AM] PixelTurtle: later!
[11:35:39 AM] PixelTurtle: oh, and you can call me Penelope if you want :3
[11:35:44 AM] IcyBunny: Oh! Okay! Can do.

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[VoltTurtle]

Wednesday, December 25th, 2013

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[8:02:08 AM] PixelTurtle: goooooood morning, Emily
[8:02:13 AM] PixelTurtle: and merry christmas!
[8:02:46 AM] IcyBunny: Good morning, sleepyhead. Merry Christmas to you too!
[8:03:00 AM] PixelTurtle: aww come on you know I was exhausted after working on that christmas eve art stream all day
[8:03:07 AM] PixelTurtle: can't a girl fall asleep at 7 PM in peace?
[8:03:21 AM] IcyBunny: Of course~ Just poking fun at how you slept nearly 13 hours.
[8:03:46 AM] PixelTurtle: hey I've been awake for an hour already!
[8:03:52 AM] PixelTurtle: so it was only twelve
[8:03:58 AM] PixelTurtle: nyeh >:p
[8:04:05 AM] IcyBunny: Hehe.
[8:04:25 AM] IcyBunny: Sooooo... have you gotten the chance to open any presents yet?
[8:04:37 AM] PixelTurtle: mhm! my family always gets up early on Christmas day
[8:04:49 AM] PixelTurtle: got a few new video games that I asked for and a 40$ steam card
[8:04:58 AM] PixelTurtle: gonna be rolling in the video games once steam finally decides to finish updating
[8:05:02 AM] PixelTurtle: oh! and my parents got me like
[8:05:08 AM] PixelTurtle: twelve packs of gum
[8:05:14 AM] PixelTurtle: love the stuff, always help me calm my nerves when I can't keep calm all by myself
[8:05:22 AM] PixelTurtle: though I'll probably go through all of these packs in a week or two
[8:05:31 AM] PixelTurtle: it's totes not an addiction, honestly
[8:05:48 AM] IcyBunny: Do I need to get you to go into rehab?
[8:05:56 AM] PixelTurtle: you wish!
[8:06:09 AM] PixelTurtle: never gonna give up gum chewing >:3
[8:06:17 AM] PixelTurtle: ...anyway, did you get anything?
[8:06:37 AM] IcyBunny: No, or at least, not anything from my family. My mom only makes enough money for us to barely get by. But! My girlfriend sent me a bunch of nice stuff.
[8:06:48 AM] PixelTurtle: ohh watcha get?
[8:06:53 AM] PixelTurtle: also sorry about your living situation :c
[8:07:10 AM] IcyBunny: Ehh, it's okay. Better than living out on the streets. And she sent me some candies from Japan, some prints of various art I commissioned, and a 3DS and a copy of Animal Crossing!
[8:07:21 AM] IcyBunny: She loves the game and she's been wanting to play it with me for a while now. I'm excited to give it a try!
[8:07:32 AM] PixelTurtle: d'aww
[8:07:40 AM] PixelTurtle: that's so sweet!
[8:07:53 AM] PixelTurtle: I bet you guys make a cute couple :3
[8:08:13 AM] IcyBunny: Well, I think we do. I think she thinks we do too! Although it's been a while since we've been able to meet up. She lives in Sweden and I don't, after all.
[8:08:19 AM] PixelTurtle: are you going to meet up anytime soon?
[8:08:25 AM] IcyBunny: Whenever she has some time off of work and enough money for a plane ticket, I assume.
[8:08:35 AM] PixelTurtle: aww man
[8:08:41 AM] PixelTurtle: send me a picture the next time you get together
[8:08:47 AM] PixelTurtle: I want to fawn over how cute you guys definitely are
[8:08:49 AM] PixelTurtle: <3
[8:08:54 AM] IcyBunny: Thanks. <3
[8:09:26 AM] PixelTurtle: so, to change the subject, I was working on my latest game and
[8:09:38 AM] PixelTurtle: fuck my sisters just started fighting in the hallway outside my room :\
[8:09:44 AM] PixelTurtle: why are they always so damn loud?
[8:09:55 AM] PixelTurtle: brb, gonna get them to quit
[8:10:11 AM] IcyBunny: Oh, uh, alright! See you in a bit!

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[VoltTurtle]

Thursday, March 6th, 2014

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[1:14:45 PM] IcyBunny: Penelope! Penelope!
[1:16:31 PM] PixelTurtle: eh wot
[1:16:39 PM] PixelTurtle: you know I'm in class right 3:<
[1:16:58 PM] PixelTurtle: (it's cool, what's up~)
[1:17:11 PM] IcyBunny: Ack! I'm sorry, I was just excited and forgot to wait for you to get home. My girlfriend is here with me! She just got off her plane and I am just... so happy right now.
[1:18:39 PM] PixelTurtle: :O
[1:18:46 PM] PixelTurtle: awesome!!
[1:18:55 PM] PixelTurtle: I'm happy for you :3
[1:19:12 PM] PixelTurtle: a weird coincidence too!
[1:19:19 PM] PixelTurtle: because like...
[1:19:26 PM] PixelTurtle: I actually just managed to snag a relationship last night, myself!
[1:19:54 PM] IcyBunny: Oh my gosh that's great! Especially because of how often you've been talking about how lonely you are, I was worried about you! If you don't mind me asking, what's his name? Also, what's he like?
[1:21:10 PM] PixelTurtle: aw man I didn't want to worry you
[1:21:26 PM] PixelTurtle: and his name is Samuel
[1:21:37 PM] PixelTurtle: buuuuuuuuut I just call him Sam :3
[1:21:49 PM] PixelTurtle: and he's great
[1:21:52 PM] PixelTurtle: just
[1:21:54 PM] PixelTurtle: the best
[1:22:00 PM] PixelTurtle: he's a sweetheart like you wouldn't believe
[1:22:48 PM] IcyBunny: I'm glad, I hope things work out for you!
[1:23:00 PM] IcyBunny: Oh, and also... remember how you told me you wanted a picture of me and my girlfriend together way back in December?
[1:23:09 PM] IcyBunny: Uploaded hey_there_Penelope.jpg
[1:24:44 PM] PixelTurtle: :OOOOOOOOOOOOOO
[1:24:55 PM] PixelTurtle: you guys are so cuuuuute!
[1:25:04 PM] PixelTurtle: even cuter than I imagined :3
[1:25:14 PM] PixelTurtle: man now I wish I was over there in Scotland with you guys
[1:25:22 PM] PixelTurtle: with Sam too!
[1:25:39 PM] PixelTurtle: we could go on a double date or something, it'd be awesome!
[1:26:14 PM] IcyBunny: That would be lovely. Alas, the Atlantic Ocean foils attempts at direct contact once again.
[1:27:17 PM] PixelTurtle: eugh, I know right
[1:27:28 PM] PixelTurtle: also, I think the teacher might be onto me using my phone
[1:27:35 PM] PixelTurtle: gotta go, message you again when I get home!
[1:28:37 PM] IcyBunny: See you later.
[1:28:46 PM] IcyBunny: I'll have more pictures of the two of us when you get back.

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[VoltTurtle]

Sunday, October 12th, 2014

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[11:08:14 AM] PixelTurtle: man, fuck everything
[11:08:22 AM] PixelTurtle: hey, Emily, are you there?
[11:14:46 AM] IcyBunny: Oh hey, Penelope! Sorry about not responding promptly, I was away from my computer. Is something wrong? I haven't seen you online in few days, I was starting to get worried.
[11:14:51 AM] PixelTurtle: ngl can't say I'm feeling great
[11:14:55 AM] PixelTurtle: I've been going through a really bad creative block this last week and it's frustrating
[11:15:05 AM] PixelTurtle: like I've been trying to code an interaction into the latest game but like
[11:15:14 AM] PixelTurtle: it's been buggy as fuck and no matter how I code it it's just... not working like I want it to
[11:15:23 AM] PixelTurtle: plus I've been trying to keep up with the art on my blog but I just
[11:15:28 AM] PixelTurtle: haven't had any ideas
[11:15:36 AM] PixelTurtle: my classes deciding to dump a ton of projects on me all at once hasn't helped matters
[11:15:44 AM] PixelTurtle: basically: I feel like a garbage failure
[11:16:24 AM] IcyBunny: I'm sorry to hear that.
[11:29:51 AM] IcyBunny: Say, perhaps we could just... talk for a little while? I'm really not sure what to say to make you feel better, unfortunately...
[11:38:33 AM] IcyBunny: Or maybe we could play a game? My girlfriend gifted me Terraria on Steam the other day, we've been playing together on a server that she's been hosting. I could probably tell her I want to play and she would probably be more than happy to let you play too!
[11:49:48 AM] IcyBunny: Tch. You never take this long to respond. I'm really sorry you've been down in the dumps. Perhaps you just need a break from it all? I'm sure everyone will understand if you take a few days to relax and re-calibrate.
[12:02:12 PM] PixelTurtle: maybe, I guess
[12:02:22 AM] PixelTurtle: I just never feel right when I haven't done something
[12:02:31 AM] PixelTurtle: Terraria sounds nice, it's been a while since I've played it with anyone
[12:03:10 AM] IcyBunny: I'm sure you'll feel loads better. Everyone needs a break sometimes, and you've been working so hard for quite a while now. I'll message my girlfriend now and see if she's up for things.
[12:03:19 AM] PixelTurtle: alrighty
[12:11:07 AM] IcyBunny: She responded! She's more than happy to let you play with us, and told me to tell you that she'll send you the IP over Steam.
[12:11:20 AM] PixelTurtle: gotcha!
[12:11:25 AM] PixelTurtle: and just by the by, thanks Ems
[12:11:32 AM] PixelTurtle: you always know the right thing to say

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[VoltTurtle]

Sunday, October 19th, 2014: Instant Messaging

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[4:06:15 PM] PixelTurtle: Emmmmsssssss
[4:06:32 PM] IcyBunny: Oh hey, Penelope! I was wondering when you were going to get home, it's quite late over here.
[4:06:47 PM] PixelTurtle: yeah yeah, I know I know
[4:07:03 PM] PixelTurtle: I just wanted to like...
[4:07:21 PM] PixelTurtle: show my appreciation for how much of a great friend you've been
[4:07:32 PM] PixelTurtle: especially since you yanked me out of that funk I was in a week ago
[4:07:38 PM] IcyBunny: Oh?
[4:07:49 PM] PixelTurtle: yeah!
[4:07:54 PM] PixelTurtle: we've been talking nearly every day for a while now and like...
[4:08:00 PM] PixelTurtle: I thought I might ask if you wanted to be added to the BUDSQUAD
[4:08:12 PM] IcyBunny: Your group chat? Well uh... sure. But only if your other friends are okay with it!
[4:08:26 PM] PixelTurtle: already asked c:
[4:08:39 PM] PixelTurtle: I'm sorry ahead of time X)

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Sunday, October 19th, 2014: Group Chat

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[4:08:33 PM] *** PixelTurtle added IcyBunny ***
[4:08:44 PM] PixelTurtle: guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuys
[4:08:49 PM] PixelTurtle: welcome the newest dork >:o
[4:08:54 PM] IcyBunny: Uhhh... hello?
[4:09:00 PM] StellaRosa: Hold on, I've got
[4:09:06 PM] StellaRosa: Too many tabs open.
[4:09:15 PM] StellaRosa: Let me find my welcome emoji.
[4:09:25 PM] Serenity747: Ah, hello there! Welcome to the chat! I would like to take the opportunity to preemptively apologize for Sanjisan.
[4:09:32 PM] Sanjisan: if your references aren't on point you will be ostracised here for the rest of your days
[4:09:41 PM] Sanjisan: i mean hi
[4:09:56 PM] Sanjisan: ...
[4:10:05 PM] Sanjisan: cmon serena what'd i do
[4:10:13 PM] StellaRosa: ／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕ 人＼
[4:10:25 PM] StellaRosa: I couldn't find it, but I found Kyubey instead and that's just as good.
[4:10:34 PM] StellaRosa: Welcome to our magical girl squad.
[4:10:48 PM] StellaRosa: Plus Jeremy and Cristo.
[4:10:55 PM] IcyBunny: Uhh... hello hello!
[4:11:07 PM] IcyBunny: I'm not sure what to say. This is a lot to take in.
[4:11:12 PM] PixelTurtle: don't worry about it, Ems!
[4:11:19 PM] PixelTurtle: you'll do fine :>
[4:11:33 PM] PixelTurtle: thanks Raina, warm welcomes are always good <3
[4:11:38 PM] PixelTurtle: also, I will kill you later Jeremy don't worry >:V
[4:11:53 PM] Sanjisan: you do that
[4:12:05 PM] Sanjisan: i'll be waiting
[4:12:17 PM] Sanjisan: doing nothing as usual
[4:12:28 PM] Sanjisan: honestly you guys attempting to kill me would be fine by me
[4:12:39 PM] Sanjisan: it's different from the norm
[4:12:49 PM] StellaRosa: Hey.
[4:12:54 PM] StellaRosa: Hey Jeremy.
[4:13:07 PM] StellaRosa: You wanna know how you're going to die?
[4:13:21 PM] Sanjisan: how
[4:13:26 PM] Sanjisan: how am i going to die, raina
[4:13:41 PM] StellaRosa: (✿ ◕‿◕) ᓄ✂╰U╯
[4:13:50 PM] StellaRosa: This is how.
[4:13:59 PM] StellaRosa: I know where you live.
[4:14:14 PM] IcyBunny: O_O;;
[4:14:21 PM] PixelTurtle: this is normal don't worry <3
[4:14:28 PM] StellaRosa: I was waiting for a reason to use that one.
[4:14:34 PM] Sanjisan: penelope i don't think threatening to cut off somebody's dick is normal
[4:14:49 PM] cristo.morales: Hi guys
[4:14:55 PM] cristo.morales: I just got home
[4:15:00 PM] cristo.morales: Whats happening
[4:15:13 PM] Sanjisan: cristo rain's trying to kill me
[4:15:25 PM] Sanjisan: help
[4:15:39 PM] PixelTurtle: it's normal in here!
[4:15:44 PM] PixelTurtle: hey Cristo! <3
[4:15:52 PM] *** PixelTurtle clings to Cristo ***
[4:16:02 PM] cristo.morales: What did you do to make her do that
[4:16:16 PM] Sanjisan: nothing
[4:16:26 PM] Sanjisan: i swear
[4:16:34 PM] StellaRosa: Jeremy is a man without honor or decency.
[4:16:40 PM] cristo.morales: Hi Penelope
[4:16:45 PM] Sanjisan: raina that is slander and you know it
[4:16:51 PM] Sanjisan: i am a man conceived entirely of honour and integrity
[4:17:01 PM] StellaRosa: Ew.
[4:17:11 PM] StellaRosa: (=ಠ ل͟ ಠ=)
[4:17:26 PM] PixelTurtle: best be careful, Jeremy, or Raina will upgrade that dick cutting to this: https://youtu.be/5uIVkhtU1Ls?t=718
[4:17:33 PM] Sanjisan: i'm not clicking on that and i think that's for the best
[4:17:40 PM] IcyBunny: What have I gotten myself into?
[4:17:54 PM] Sanjisan: pure beauty
[4:18:00 PM] PixelTurtle: the most beautiful thing on the planet <3
[4:18:05 PM] PixelTurtle: dammit Jeremy
[4:18:15 PM] PixelTurtle: brainwaves, tho
[4:18:20 PM] cristo.morales: Beauty is maybe a strong word
[4:18:26 PM] Serenity747: Jeremy, how do you keep getting conversations steered this way.
[4:18:39 PM] StellaRosa: Jeremy's superpower is dicks.
[4:18:50 PM] IcyBunny: I have many questions.
[4:18:56 PM] Sanjisan: it's true
[4:19:01 PM] Sanjisan: my superpower probably is dicks
[4:19:10 PM] Serenity747: I've heard of that story.
[4:19:16 PM] Serenity747: This is why every day with Jeremy is an adventure, for the better or worse.
[4:19:22 PM] Sanjisan: you say that and you're still friends with me
[4:19:32 PM] Sanjisan: guess i've got a pretty good superpower
[4:19:46 PM] StellaRosa: Jeremy no ( ✿ •̀ ‸ •́ ✿ )
[4:19:50 PM] cristo.morales: Jeremy, no
[4:19:59 PM] Serenity747: Jeremy, I'm a Survivor fan, I have no standards. : p
[4:20:07 PM] PixelTurtle: this is why we're friends in the first place, Jeremy <3
[4:20:12 PM] Sanjisan: wait what's why?
[4:20:19 PM] Sanjisan: my superpower?
[4:20:27 PM] PixelTurtle: no, just this
[4:20:36 PM] PixelTurtle: you know what I mean </3
[4:20:49 PM] Sanjisan: i'm confused
[4:20:57 PM] PixelTurtle: you make me laugh, dummy
[4:21:11 PM] Sanjisan: oh
[4:21:14 PM] Sanjisan: that's cool
[4:21:20 PM] StellaRosa: ༼ •̀ ₒ •́ ༽
[4:21:29 PM] PixelTurtle: *** PixelTurtle clings to Raina ***
[4:21:41 PM] PixelTurtle: and also here I am with my BFF <3
[4:21:50 PM] StellaRosa: *** StellaRosa is cling ***
[4:21:55 PM] IcyBunny: Aww.
[4:22:05 PM] IcyBunny: So cute.
[4:22:17 PM] PixelTurtle: shhhhsHHHHSHHHshhh
[4:22:27 PM] Sanjisan: gay
[4:22:42 PM] Serenity747: Well anyways, hope you like it here Icy! Despite dick related shenanigans from someone who shall not be named.
[4:22:53 PM] cristo.morales: Yeah, welcome
[4:22:02 PM] IcyBunny:
[4:23:05 PM] PixelTurtle: thanks, guys <3
[4:23:12 PM] PixelTurtle: ...
[4:23:19 PM] PixelTurtle: so uh
[4:23:28 PM] PixelTurtle: despite all the chaos that just erupted in here
[4:23:38 PM] PixelTurtle: I'm about to start an art stream!
[4:23:52 PM] PixelTurtle: so hop on my Twitch channel, everyone
[4:24:02 PM] IcyBunny: Finally, something I can wrap my head around. See you all in there (even if it's really late for me)! ^_^;
[4:24:13 PM] PixelTurtle: you'll fit right in eventually
[4:24:18 PM] PixelTurtle: don't worry :p

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[VoltTurtle]

Friday, November 21st, 2014: Instant Messaging

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[10:35:16 PM] IcyBunny: Hey, Penelope!
[10:39:08 PM] PixelTurtle: oh hey!
[10:39:13 PM] PixelTurtle: just woke up about a half hour ago
[10:39:21 PM] PixelTurtle: suuuup?
[10:39:39 PM] IcyBunny: I just wanted to say, I was reading the chat logs from when I was asleep last night, and I needed to repeat for the forty-seventh time: your friends are quite strange.
[10:39:46 PM] PixelTurtle: yeah yeah, but that's why I love them
[10:40:06 PM] IcyBunny: Yeah, I know. I'm just slightly disturbed by the frequency at which Raina threatens to maim Jeremy's genitals.
[10:40:21 PM] IcyBunny: At least the others manage to reign in some of the... inanity that is nigh-omnipresent in the chat. Cristo and Serena in particular are very nice. I've tried talking with them some, although they both seem to be a bit shy.
[10:40:27 PM] PixelTurtle: eh, they'll warm up to you!
[10:40:33 PM] PixelTurtle: they're great company when you get to know them :>
[10:40:42 PM] PixelTurtle: even if Cristo can seem creepy sometimes with his people watching and awkward quietness
[10:40:49 PM] PixelTurtle: I'm not the type to be bothered by that kind of thing, though
[10:40:55 PM] PixelTurtle: if anything I'm probably the weirder one of the two of us
[10:41:13 PM] IcyBunny: Well, randomly napping and clinging to your friends in public IS pretty weird, among other things. I imagine that a number of people would agree with me on that.
[10:41:19 PM] PixelTurtle: well yeah
[10:41:28 PM] PixelTurtle: can't do that to Cristo though
[10:41:33 PM] PixelTurtle: if his (probably?) girlfriend found out she would almost certainly murder me in the most polite way possible
[10:41:43 PM] PixelTurtle: even if she knows that I have my own boyfriend
[10:41:53 PM] PixelTurtle: or maybe that's just me being paranoid, I don't know her well enough to guess
[10:42:12 PM] IcyBunny: Perhaps side with caution on this one. You never know who the crazy ones are until they are blaming you for everything wrong in their life and constantly trying to guilt trip you.
[10:42:18 PM] PixelTurtle: ah jeez
[10:42:28 PM] PixelTurtle: that fire was so sick that it's currently in the ICU
[10:42:45 PM] IcyBunny: Sometimes humor is the best way to survive in this crazy world of ours.
[10:42:54 PM] PixelTurtle: you know it~
[10:46:24 PM] PixelTurtle: WELL ANYWAY
[10:46:33 PM] PixelTurtle: anything exciting happen with you lately?
[10:46:52 PM] IcyBunny: Hum, well. Nothing has really happened yet but my girlfriend is going to visit again in a few weeks. Is that exciting enough?
[10:47:00 PM] PixelTurtle: !!!
[10:47:06 PM] PixelTurtle: hell yeah!
[10:47:14 PM] PixelTurtle: you better send me another cute picture of you two!
[10:47:23 PM] PixelTurtle: or I'll be mad that you denied me the chance to get diabetes from how precious you two are
[10:47:42 PM] IcyBunny: Only if you return the favor by sending a picture of your boyfriend and yourself, young miss!
[10:47:47 PM] PixelTurtle: can do! >:o
[10:47:57 PM] PixelTurtle: I will unleash a sugar apocalypse on you that will eclipse the sun
[10:48:05 PM] PixelTurtle: maybe I'll drag Raina into the pictures too so you can see her neato eyes
[10:48:25 PM] IcyBunny: What do you mean by "neato eyes" out of curiosity?
[10:48:30 PM] PixelTurtle: oh oh!
[10:48:36 PM] PixelTurtle: Raina has heterochromia
[10:48:44 PM] PixelTurtle: one of her eyes is blue and the other is brown
[10:48:50 PM] PixelTurtle: it's super cool!
[10:48:57 PM] PixelTurtle: also it was kinda the main reason that I originally tried to become her friend when we were both lil ones
[10:49:04 PM] PixelTurtle: since I was shallow then and I'm still shallow now
[10:49:07 PM] PixelTurtle: /self_burn
[10:49:16 PM] PixelTurtle: regardless
[10:49:26 PM] PixelTurtle: turns out that we got along really well because we've been BFFs since
[10:49:34 PM] PixelTurtle: pretty great situation all around ;o
[10:49:54 PM] IcyBunny: Well, that explains that. Very... interesting reason to try to make a new friend.
[10:50:00 PM] PixelTurtle: yeah yeah, I know
[10:50:07 PM] PixelTurtle: let's be real, a lot of friendships start on shallow grounds
[10:50:15 PM] PixelTurtle: you yourself only messaged me because you liked my arts
[10:50:34 PM] IcyBunny: Aha well um... you got me there. Not much I can say as a retort.
[10:50:49 PM] PixelTurtle: >:p
[10:50:56 PM] PixelTurtle: well, anyway
[10:51:06 PM] PixelTurtle: my mom wants me to run to the store with her
[10:51:15 PM] PixelTurtle: post-thanksgiving sales or something like that
[10:51:21 PM] PixelTurtle: be back later!
[10:51:26 PM] IcyBunny: See you!

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[VoltTurtle]

Monday, February 2nd, 2015: Instant Messaging

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[3:43:46 PM] PixelTurtle: Emilyyyyy
[3:43:49 PM] PixelTurtle: I am hooooooooome
[3:44:03 PM] IcyBunny: Oh hey, Penelope! What's up?
[3:44:14 PM] PixelTurtle: nothing much
[3:44:17 PM] PixelTurtle: just felt like bothering you
[3:44:21 PM] PixelTurtle: if I had to think of something though...
[3:44:26 PM] PixelTurtle: the game I've been working on for a while is nearly done!
[3:44:32 PM] PixelTurtle: I got it to a pretty good state last night
[3:44:39 PM] PixelTurtle: managed to work out a lot of the bugs
[3:44:47 PM] PixelTurtle: so that's nice
[3:45:08 PM] IcyBunny: !!!
[3:45:19 PM] IcyBunny: That's really cool! When do you think it will actually be done? I can't wait to play it. ^_^
[3:45:23 PM] PixelTurtle: well, I need to build some more levels beyond the really basic ones
[3:45:28 PM] PixelTurtle: but that shouldn't take too long, honestly
[3:45:34 PM] PixelTurtle: it's getting everything to work exactly how you want it to that's the hardest part
[3:45:41 PM] PixelTurtle: but if I had to guess...
[3:45:49 PM] PixelTurtle: a few more months?
[3:45:58 PM] PixelTurtle: it's a small game but like... I'm working on it between school and other hobbies
[3:46:08 PM] PixelTurtle: these things, they take time
[3:46:23 PM] IcyBunny: Aha, that's about what I expected. Still though, it's really cool that you've been working on it! People really seem to appreciate it.
[3:46:44 PM] PixelTurtle: I mean
[3:46:49 PM] PixelTurtle: perhaps overstating my accomplishments here
[3:46:55 PM] PixelTurtle: I'm just trying to do stuff I enjoy, and if other people like it, that's cool too!
[3:47:02 PM] PixelTurtle: maybe I could turn it into a career at some point, but for right now it's just a hobby
[3:47:26 PM] IcyBunny: If you say so! I think you're really cool, is all. It's why I bothered to message you in the first place, all those months ago.
[3:47:46 PM] PixelTurtle: yeah, I get that whole spiel a lot . x .;
[3:47:51 PM] PixelTurtle: but thank you anyway <3
[3:48:11 PM] IcyBunny: Happy to be of help!
[3:48:25 PM] PixelTurtle: OH WAIT
[3:48:30 PM] PixelTurtle: this whole time we've been talking about me!
[3:48:36 PM] PixelTurtle: forgot to ask you how you've been doing
[3:48:43 PM] PixelTurtle: so... how's about it?
[3:48:59 PM] IcyBunny: Ahh my day wasn't really worth talking about. I haven't been doing a whole lot as of late, even though I've wanted to. I've been taken by this kind of malaise and I don't really know what to do about it.
[3:49:16 PM] IcyBunny: My girlfriend has been trying to help, but she hasn't exactly seen a whole lot of success, unfortunately. As much as she makes my day better, she can't really seem to improve my motivation.
[3:49:28 PM] PixelTurtle: ahhh that
[3:49:33 PM] PixelTurtle: really sucks :<
[3:49:39 PM] PixelTurtle: sorry to hear that
[3:49:46 PM] PixelTurtle: sometimes I have similar problems to that
[3:49:54 PM] PixelTurtle: and like
[3:50:03 PM] PixelTurtle: I think the thing that helps me the most is just knowing that people want to see me succeed
[3:50:08 PM] PixelTurtle: so I'm going to, if not for myself, but for them
[3:50:21 PM] IcyBunny: I wish I could feel that same way. A lot of the time it feels like the only people that care about me are you and my girlfriend. And, well... I don't know... even the most basic things are so hard for me to do, and I hate it.
[3:50:37 PM] PixelTurtle: sounds like you're depressed, then
[3:50:42 PM] PixelTurtle: if I was over there with you I'd hug you..!
[3:50:48 PM] PixelTurtle: but I'm not, so all I can say is that you should probably seek out therapy
[3:51:02 PM] IcyBunny: If only it was as easy as you make it out to be. With my mom like the way she is I don't think that will happen anytime soon.
[3:51:21 PM] PixelTurtle: you might have to do it yourself then :<
[3:51:26 PM] PixelTurtle: sorry I don't have a whole lot of good advice
[3:51:32 PM] PixelTurtle: and also I think my mom needs me for something
[3:51:39 PM] PixelTurtle: I'll be right back!
[3:51:44 PM] PixelTurtle: feel better, okay?
[3:52:01 PM] IcyBunny: I can try.

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