text; an important survey

[indispensable]

Type: Text
Sender ID: indispensable (Alhaitham)
To: Public. So, so public.
Subject: A Survey on Romantic Relationships
Warnings: Potential discussions about sex? I guess?? But mostly this is just Alhaitham being the most obliviously shameless man alive.

This is Alhaitham.

I have a survey that I would like people to fill. There are no restrictions or stipulations to the nature of the responder. The only request is for you to be honest when filling it up.

1) Are you currently in a romantic relationship or have been in one? (yes/no)
2) If yes, does your current or previous relationship involve sex? (yes/no)
3) List down 5 to 10 words that describe what your significant other (past or present) makes you feel.
4) What is your main priority when you are with your significant other (past or present)?
5) How do you measure or recognize your feelings as love? What separates them infatuation or sexual attraction? Describe in 100 words or less.

You are free to leave your answers in this post or direct them to my inbox. I will be following up on whatever answers I feel are necessary.

Thank you for your time.

[OOC: ICly, this network post comes up about five minutes after the one Kaveh makes.]

Comments

[indispensable]

So I have noticed.

[People keep thinking he's trying to be nosy?? He's fairly certain he made sure to stick to non invasive questions...

But at Kaveh's question there is another pause. It's not as long as the other two, but the key difference here is the fact that Alhaitham is looking directly at Kaveh this time, as if trying to access something.]

...very. [He eventually says to break the silence, gaze still fixed on Kaveh as he speaks.] It is very important to me.

[Perhaps even the most important thing of all.]

[empyrean_mirror]

[Kaveh is quiet for a while, but it'd be hard to miss the pink tinging his ears and his cheeks. It's that important to him...is it?

Kaveh is many things, but he's only sometimes a fool. If this is his answer, then...]

Alright.

[He crosses his arms, trying to hold onto his scraps of indignation in vain.] You best expect your conclusion to be held to the highest standard, then.

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham sees the tinge of pink that comes onto Kaveh's ears and blinks at them, not sure at all where that would've come from. As far as he's concerned he's simply telling the truth, just as he's always has.]

...alright. [Truthfully he is a little surprised at how much Kaveh has quietened down after his response earlier, but he's not going to question it... for now, anyway.] I'll make sure that the answer I find will be one that meets your standard.

[Saying this even though he hasn't said anything about any of this being for Kaveh's sake prior.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Hmmph. You better. I'm not answering any of this survey until you do.

[The blush deepens, and Kaveh's huff is very obviously not out of real anger....maybe he won't make soup tonight after all.]

But you still need to put the shellphone away if we're going to get lunch.

[indispensable]

[Well Alhaitham was never planning on asking Kaveh to answer this in the first place, so that is pretty much fine by... though now that his senior has mentioned it he supposes a part of him is curious as to what his senior's answers might be. But that can be something for another time.

For now, he'll just note the deepening flush on the architect's face and wonder about it as he goes to keep his shellphone as asked. There has already been a fair bit of responses to sift through, and he is getting fairly hungry.]

I want the thing we had the other night. [Says, as he stands up.] The one with the... bacon bits.

[He doesn't know what it was called but it was very nice.]

[empyrean_mirror]

You are getting so spoiled here.

[Which is not Kaveh saying no, that thing was SLATHERED in cheese.]

Come on then, get your shoes.

[indispensable]

You're always free to suggest alternatives.

[He is not so subtly pointing out the fact that you are not turning him down, senior.

But either way, the promise of lunch beckons to them, and thus Alhaitham heads to get his boots on as told so that they can go and get some much needed food.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Is not me agreeing part of how you're being spoiled?

[He's just saying! But he's focusing on lunch. He has a lot of emotions to process, and that goes better on a full stomach.]

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[indispensable]

[Alhaitham appreciates the responses, he knows he can count on you bestie.

But anyway, when Dehya finally comes over it only takes a bit for Alhaitham to open the door after she announces her arrival with those knocks. She might be surprised to see that he looks... almost excited, at least based on the look in his eyes.]

You're here. [He says, stating the obvious, then blinks before stepping aside so that Dehya can come in.]

[indispensable]

You can decide what to cook for dinner later, if you're so insistent.

[Though half the time Kaveh ends up making what Alhaitham likes anyway. Which he certainly isn't going to complain about.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Ah, you're graciously allowing me to do what I always do?

[Well that is getting him gently elbowed, as Kaveh picks up his cloak on the way to the door.]

[indispensable]

Is that not preferable to getting you to do something that you don't want to do?

[A slight elbow back before he steps forward, reaching over to where their keys are placed while they're in and swiping them right under Kaveh's nose.]

[book2thehead]

And have they led to any great revelations on your end?

[indispensable]

It's still a work in progress.

[book2thehead]

I can see that much~

Is it really okay for you to be conducting this kind of research so publicly, though?

text | un: astudyinviolet

[astudyinviolet]

[ They may not know each other beyond usernames, but maybe they'll come across each other in a bookstore, secretly buying romance books in an attempt to Understand. ]

Appreciated.

[ Now excuse him while he mentally screams into the Abyss over having his worldview flipped again. Granted with potentially positive outcomes from once instead of everything all bad all the time? ]

[activatingcombatmode]

Great, just checking.

[He was about to wonder if he had to teach a whole grown-ass man about the birds and the bees.]

So, just fill this out honestly? With all the details?

[indispensable]

As much as you are willing to share.

[He just wants to learn!!]

[indispensable]

Why would it be an issue? I am not asking for anything invasive.

[Kaveh keeps telling him to get 'broader perspectives' and this is about as broad as he can get.]

[book2thehead]

I was thinking more along the lines of what might happen if/when someone figures out who you're talking about.

And also if/when who you're talking about sees how you've been conducting your research.

[indispensable]

[Sherlock will only be the one doing the secret buying. Alhaitham will just do it out in the open shamelessly.

But also sorry Sherlock for suddenly inflicting you with Gay Awakening. He'll make it up someday.]

[activatingcombatmode]

Alright, here we go then. Don't say I didn't warn you! It's gonna get a little sappy!

1. Yep, happily dating.
2. And happily having sex too.
3. Excited, proud, protective, at ease, warm, smarter, worthy,
4. The priority is spending time together and to support each other as partners and all that. We've both been through a lot so there's something important in that. It's easy to forget that sometimes it's okay to do something for ourselves after we've worked so hard to protect other people or do things for other people. So to have something like this, it's all about knowing we're allowed to be happy too. The priority is that.
5. I'm not sure there's a way to measure something like love. It's just there. When you think about that person more than you think about yourself, I think that's love. It's more than just sex or just a thrill. It's when you're genuinely interested in what they're doing, seeing them do great, seeing them happy. You wanna be better for them too. I think if you're ready for that and you want that more than you want anything for yourself, that it's love. But I mean, great sex is also a huge bonus.

[astudyinviolet]

[ Please send help. ]

[indispensable]

[Heizou can't see it but Alhaitham is making a face right now.]

I made sure that the questions are generalized.

[He didn't list or hint at any names!! It's just a public survey!!]

[book2thehead]

Yes, but it may have also been helpful for you to not attach your own name to the survey~

[Not everyone knows you, sir, but the ones who do... Well.]