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[invasiondenied]

[Hi, Community. Have the stressed face of a mid-twentysomething man peering intently at you.]

How would you break it to an - er - very good friend that you've picked up a Christmas shift and need to cancel plans?

[Look, he'd ask someone else--

He just has no one else to ask. Don't judge him. :T]

Comments

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[angretel]

Just tell them. It's useless to just tiptoe around the subject, it'll probably just cause misunderstandings and make things worse.

[ she says it pretty bluntly, her own face a near pokerface. ]

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[invasiondenied]

You're probably right - I just don't want to upset him.

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[angretel]

I think this is just one of those cases where it's inevitable. Besides, they'll understand if they're supposed to be such a good friend.

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[invasiondenied]

He has a bit of a temper sometimes. [Ryo sighs.] Not that I don't deserve it.

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[angretel]

You're afraid he might snap because of it?

[ there's a moment of silence, but then she shrugs. ] Well, a Christmas shift is a Christmas shift. There's not much you can do about it by now.

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[invasiondenied]

I'm afraid he'll be angry.

[A pause. And then -- a sigh.]

Except now he's found out.

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[angretel]

Oh, he has already? ... Well, I guess then there's no use discussing it anymore either. Now all you have to do is deal with the consequences.

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[invasiondenied]

It's been a while since I've had to consider someone else like this.

[Especially for holidays. Agh.]

[angretel]

Why? Never had much contact, or something like that?

[ ... ] Although, I have to say.. it's sort of the same for me right now.