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Tweak says, "there's a better place to be"

eli salazar 💥 tony stark (starkster) wrote in dunhavenic,
@ 2019-11-04 20:28:00

Entry tags:

!network, * jamie, c: angelina phillips, c: calliope corvin, c: caty norfolk, c: elias salazar, c: marlene wentworth, c: miles mckinnon

T-minus two weeks until the Norfolk-Salazar house will be complete. Then one month to get everything moved and ready for the newest Salazar. And then Christmas.

[...] Where did this year go?

MILES

Are you guys content with your place or have you considered looking elsewhere or somewhere larger?

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	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR hugger 2019-11-05 04:09 am UTC (link)
	I didn't even know that paying cash for houses was a thing people could do???? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR starkster 2019-11-05 04:15 am UTC (link)
	They kind of thought it was weird too at the time. I'm probably weird, I don't know. [...] Anyway. $650/month, plus utilities. I'm replacing some of the equipment downstairs so I can leave that there if you would be interested in it, otherwise I'll have it moved somewhere. It's up to you guys. Just let me know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

MILES | MR. SALAZAR

hugger
2019-11-05 04:22 am UTC (link)

Sorry, sorry, I'm not judging or anything, I swear. I just legitimately didn't know you could have a house and not have a mortgage, you know? I just thought that was one of those adulty things like you either have to have rent or a mortgage. I'm just hoping I can inevitably add "pay for a house with cash" to my checklist at some point. I've checked off most of the other things. 😂

And, I mean, yeah, obviously I would super love to rent your house. I just don't want to take advantage or anything since I know that $650 even plus utilities isn't all that much in the grand scheme of things. I appreciate you even thinking about us!!! Your house is like basically our dream house.

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MILES | MR. SALAZAR

starkster
2019-11-05 04:26 am UTC (link)

No, I know. And, I mean, I'm cognizant of the fact that I'm a unique situation and sometimes I don't necessarily put that together when I'm talking about "adult" things. I just don't want it to seem like I'm, I don't know, bragging.

You'd be doing me a favor, honestly. Like I said, I don't really want to have to try to sell it and if I'm going to rent, I'd rather do it to someone I know and trust.

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	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR hugger 2019-11-05 04:29 am UTC (link)
	I think you've kind of earned the ability to brag. I'm like 60% of the way there. I mean [...] okay. If you're super, totally, 100% sure, then yeah. I need to talk to Naomi, obviously, but I don't actually think she'd be like "Oh my god, Miles, no that sounds awful, ugh." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR starkster 2019-11-05 04:32 am UTC (link)
	I just have a complicated relationship with my bank account. It's a whole thing. Yeah, I'm sure. Talk to Naomi and just let me know. The house still has a couple weeks, so there's time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR hugger 2019-11-05 04:33 am UTC (link)
	You can tell me about it, if you want. My relationship with our bank account can be complicated sometimes, too. I can let you know in the morning? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

MILES | MR. SALAZAR

starkster
2019-11-05 04:42 am UTC (link)

I grew up in a pretty middle class family, so it wasn't like we struggled or at least my mom and step-dad were good at shielding us from that. But when everything happened like it did and I went to a different tax bracket, I knew I never wanted to be an asshole rich guy. So I try not to focus on it and just do my thing and try to share all that with the people I care about when I can, but I also don't want it to be seen as anything more than me just wanting to be generous and making people's lives easier. [...] Sorry. It's a spiral.

That sounds good.

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MILES | MR. SALAZAR

hugger
2019-11-05 04:45 am UTC (link)

For what it's worth, it didn't come across as you being an asshole. I just legitimately don't want to take advantage of your generosity because you've already done so much for both me and Naomi and I super appreciate all of it. Like honestly I never imagined there would be a day in my life when I would ever be considered someone you care about and that's kind of amazing. I've always wanted to be just like you, but I think I kind of like just being liked by you even more.

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	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR starkster 2019-11-05 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Well, that's a relief. [...] I think that you're best as Miles, rather than being just like me as it is. You're kind of part of the family now, after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR hugger 2019-11-05 04:57 am UTC (link)
	I mean, I don't think I can actually be anything but me, but being you has been like almost a lifelong dream soooo it might be a little difficult to change course now. 😉 It's too late to change my degree, lol. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	MILES \| MR. SALAZAR starkster 2019-11-05 04:59 am UTC (link)
	You're too good at it, anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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