[ he doesn't even know what to say? like, hey mr. stark, remember me? i came with you to germany to fight captain america probably isn't that great of a conversation starter. ]
ok how do you like figure out from what point they're from without giving yourself away like i mean i guess i'll probably have to lie and stuff but have you found a better way to go about it should i just pretend i don't know anything
[ he shakes his head as he reads over what he sends. ]
sorry for dumping all this on you i'll figure something out thanks for telling me though
be vague. never give too much right from the start. wait for them to share things about themselves; never the other way around. if they don't know something, it's better for it to stay that way.
you could also just skip all the bs and ask them what they remember upfront. ofc there's a chance they won't answer you.
if you ever need anything, let me know. i'm here to help.
yeah i thought about that too but then what if they tell me and then they're like so what do you remember and then i'd have to make something up and then it'd be awkward for everyone
you're really chill with all of this but thanks it's really nice of you to offer
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[ he doesn't even know what to say? like, hey mr. stark, remember me? i came with you to germany to fight captain america probably isn't that great of a conversation starter. ]
ok
how do you like
figure out from what point they're from without giving yourself away
like i mean i guess i'll probably have to lie and stuff
but
have you found a better way to go about it
should i just pretend i don't know anything
[ he shakes his head as he reads over what he sends. ]
sorry for dumping all this on you
i'll figure something out
thanks for telling me though
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never give too much right from the start.
wait for them to share things about themselves; never the other way around.
if they don't know something, it's better for it to stay that way.
you could also just skip all the bs and ask them what they remember upfront.
ofc there's a chance they won't answer you.
if you ever need anything, let me know. i'm here to help.
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so what do you remember
and then i'd have to make something up and then it'd be awkward for everyone
you're really chill with all of this
but thanks
it's really nice of you to offer
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keep it short, vague, and simple. avoid details if possible.
you'll do fine.
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i'll do my best
so how long did you know other me
am i allowed to ask that
?
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he used to work for me.
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that means he's not completely broke
thank god
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he does well for himself.
smart, talented, good.
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me but not really me??
but thanks
ok can i ask another question about him
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did he say anything about high school?
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you're going to have to be more specific than that.
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an accident on a field trip
freshman year
does that sound familiar at all?
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no. why?
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nevermind
[ a pause, and then: ]
don't worry he's fine
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what was the accident?
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[ understatement of the year. ]
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gomen for the delay
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