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Fri, Dec 23 at 11:28 PM
Look at what someone left on our door...
oh my god
wait stop that's so sad
I know. The bottom translates to "Happy Holidays."
I hope she's not alone.
😭😭😭 shane you have to write her back
You think so?
yes i think she wrote her address for a reason
Why don't you write her lol
you pmo
1. when am i ever home long enough to commit to something like that
2. you found it first so i think it's like fate
That's a little dramatic.
omfg shane where is your joy and whimsy
i don't think it'd hurt for you to make a friend is all i'm saying
Gee, thanks.
you know i don't mean it like that
Yeah, I know.
Okay I think I will
YAY okay let me know how it goes, yea?
Of course. Love you.
love u more 🥰
Sh Jane H.
1410 W Walnut Park #1
Boston, MA 02119
Boston Lily
1221 5th Avenue
Apt 6B
New York, NY 10029
Dear Lily,
I got your note from when you were in Boston. I hope you had a Merry Christmas! Well, actually, I assume you're Russian, right? Different Christmas for you I guess. Either way I hope the holiday season is treating you well!
My name is Jane and I just moved here a few months ago with my friend, Rose. I'm still trying to figure out how this place works. I'm originally from Ottawa, Canada. Have you always lived in Boston?
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I understand how lonely a new place can be. If you ever need to talk, I'm always willing to listen.
Take care,
Jane
Wed, Dec 28 at 2:54 PM
hello light of my life, my beautiful and gorgeous sveta. how are you doing on this fine day? 😁
oh nah
what do you want
hm
well i think i ended up on w walnut park when we were back in boston and left a note on the door with my address
and you think this because...?
i just received a letter from a very sweet jane saying she got my note and is offering to be penpals
right
😇
i'm a little confused on what you want me to say
is just
do i write back?
i mean that's kinda up to you
wow really
shut up
idk maybe it would be nice to have someone else to talk to?
hmm yes i was thinking maybe the same
ok well
just be safe ilyushka 💓
when am i not
hm could it be when you are giving out our address to strangers?
? ok the tone goes crazy
😐
Sat, Dec 31 at 9:06 AM
shane my darling
Hey, what's up?
why is there a letter for a jane h. in our mailbox rn from boston lily
Oh! Nice, she wrote back.
?
did i miss something or are you in your nonbinary era
WHO is jane
Oh, that. I just didn't want to freak her out if she realized she left her address to a strange man.
oh ur a strange man alright
Rose Landry you will start coughing in 3 days.
omfg be calm😭
like i think the sentiment was sweet but don't u think it might freak her out more if she finds out she's actually talking to a man pretending to be a woman
Ok so
Perhaps this point was never considered.
right ok. if ur going to keep writing her i'd clear it up asap if i were u.
Yeah...
sorry to clock your tea i really am
Are you though
oh no not in the slightest actually
Hm.
Delivered
Boston Lily
1221 5th Avenue
Apt 6B
New York, NY 10029
Boston Lily
1410 W Walnut Park #1
Boston, MA 02119
Jane,
Yes you are correct, Russian Christmas is in January. We do like to celebrate New Year's which is soon so I hope you have a happy one. I have my Sveta with me so I am not so alone here.
Boston is fun, you will like it I think. Probably better than Ottawa. Seems boring. I am from Moscow originally but I moved here when I was 18 for university. Russian Literature. Your idea to go to Boston or hers? Do you have a job there?
Thank you for your kind words. I do not think I am exactly lonely but it would be nice to talk to someone new.
Also I am almost out of stamps and I think it would just be easier to text, no? Hopefully that is okay. If anything I probably should have just left my number instead of my address and am very lucky that you only wrote me and did not kill me. Haha. Anyway. My number is 617-xxx-xxxx.
Text soon?
Lily
Mon, Jan 2 at 4:44 PM
Hey, is this Lily? This is Jane.
no this is patrick
Oh, okay, sorry. I must've gotten the number wrong. Sorry to bother you!
ah, sorry, stupid joke.
yes this is lily. hi
Lol ok. Hi.
Listen before this gets any further I do want to talk to you about something...
you will murder me?
What? No! Stop suggesting that.
You know maybe you should consider that before leaving your address with strangers. Not everyone has good intentions.
ah, yes, this i am aware of
but i knew u would not be a problem.
How so?
i could feel ur vibe in my nipples
Right. Ok. So. Back to what I was saying...
I want to start of by apologizing for misleading you in any way. I only meant to make you feel more comfortable by doing this, but my name is not actually Jane and I'm not a girl. I understand if you don't want to continue talking.
ugh so much apologizing already. u are definitely canadian.
is okay. i'm not a girl either. and my name is not lily.
What the hell
?
Why would you do that?
did we not do the same thing
Yeah, but I only did it because I thought you were a girl and didn't want to freak you out
ok well i'm not and neither are you so what is the problem here..?
Idk just a weird thing to do
ok my apologies mr. morality
i was literally drunk when i wrote the note. and what? its fine to talk if i'm some random girl but not when i'm a man? do u realize how that sounds?
Ugh it's not like that.
maybe it's exactly like that
You JUST said you could sense I'm not like that
this is false
You said you could feel it in your nipples.
do not use my own nipples against me?
Oh my God what is going on
You know what? I'm good here. Bye 👍
yeah ok bye
Mon, Jan 2 at 10:01 PM
you never told me your name btw
Tues, Jan 3 at 12:47 AM
ok
Sat, Jan 6 at 1:04 PM
hiiiii
Hey!
don't think i forgot
did u text lily yet?
Ugh, yes. Don't remind me. 🙄
whaaaa what happened?????
Boston Lily is not a Lily. Or a girl at all for that matter.
LMFAOOO
Rose.
ok well what else happened?
What do you mean "what else"? I stopped the conversation.
um ok why
I'm writing in English, right?
I just said it's because he's a man and isn't Lily.
ok????? and ur a man and not jane
That's different.
so like not at all actually. quite literally could not be more similar btw.
omg ur so dramatic how am i the actor and not you
what is the real issue here
Nothing.
incorrect buzzer
I'm serious.
yeah yeah whatever shane. keep finding imaginary flaws in people and push them away and see how happy that leaves you.
What is your problem? Why does it matter who I do and don't talk to? I don't know this person, I don't owe him anything.
no but you owe YOURSELF the chance at a friend other than me, jj, hayden, or your parents. how are you not seeing that you both doing the same exact thing is something that connects you and not something that sets you apart? would it be so bad to just laugh it off and not take it so damn seriously?
I'm not having this conversation right now.
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Thurs, Jan 11 at 6:45 PM
hi
hi
how's the thing with jane going?
is not
what? why? ☹️
hasn't texted back in 9 days
maybe she's just busy
yeah. maybe.
Delivered
Fri, Dec 9 at 3:13 PM
Деньги.Money.
Отправил.Sent.
Sun, Jan 1 at 12:02 AM
С Новым Годом. Скажи папе, что я и ему это сказал.Happy New Year. Tell papa that I told him that, too.
Thurs, Jan 11 at 7:12 PM
Переводи деньги. Прямо сейчас, ебаный пидор.Send the money. Right now, you fucking faggot.
хорошо.Fine.
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ilya
@rozy81
7:22 PM - January 11, 20XX
Sun, Jan 14 at 9:11 AM
Hey Rose. I'm sorry for the last time we spoke. You were right. I sent out another letter to "Lily."
shaney, please know that i say everything out of love. i just want what's best for you and sometimes you're too stubborn to want to hear it. i'm happy you reached out to him again :)
I know, I know. Lunch today?
your treat 😉
Sun, Jan 14 at 1:49 PM
Send me that pic you took? Mom's asking for proof of life lol.
we so cuteeeee
🥰
Delivered
Shane H.
1410 W Walnut Park #1
Boston, MA 02119
Lily (?)
1221 5th Avenue
Apt 6B
New York, NY 10029
Dear "Lily,"
I'm sorry that I never responded to your last text. It feels too awkward to cold start a conversation so I'm going back to the basics. I think there may be a chance I overreacted, and the irony of our situation was completely lost on me. That's 100% my fault.
I understand if you're not interested anymore, but I think we should take another shot at this penpal/texting buddy thing. I'll start off by saying that my real name is Shane. I would like to know yours.
I also realized I never thoroughly responded to your last letter, and you asked me questions. So I guess I'll just answer them now. It was Rose's idea to move to Boston. She's an actress, and she's taking classes at BU for her BFA. I followed because...well, you were right. Ottawa is boring. I work in sports nutrition, and there are a decent amount of teams in the city to work with, so it worked out for both of us to just live together.
I don't expect you to write back, nor do I expect you to text me either. I wouldn't hold it against you. But on the off chance that you want to reconnect...well, I'm willing and able. Let me know.
Sincerely,
Shane
ilya
@rozy81
11:11 AM - January 15, 20XX
Mon, Jan 15 at 12:32 PM
jane and shane? that's the best you could do?
I've had better moments.
ah. this i do not doubt.
Well, what's your name?
hmm
beg for it
What? No, I'm not gonna beg.
ok 🤷🏼♂️
Ok...so are you gonna tell me?
i do not think so
Wtf? I told you mine!
yes and shane is very pretty. congratulations.
Ugh, fine. Will you please tell me your real name?
Please?
hrnr ffjff
??
sorry dropped phone
my name is ilya
hi ilya :)
hi shane )))
Delivered
Shane Hollander
@shanebug24
1:15 AM - January 16, 20XX
