[text | anonymous]

[lionunchained]

So here is a question: How would someone know that they like someone? Not just as a friend, but as more.

I've dated before, but this... this is different than that.

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voice; @star.lord

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter is apparently that one asshole everyone hates that answers quick text messages with a phone call. Who knows why that is, exactly? Maybe because it's faster. Maybe because he just likes hearing his own voice.

It is a mystery. ]

Easy answer:

Let's say something cool happens. Or something really shitty happens. Or something kinda funny, kinda interesting, kinda whatever.

If your first instinct is, "I gotta tell this person," then congratulations. You're in like.

[ As opposed to "in love," which is another matter entirely. ]

Even easier answer, though:

If you have to ask, then you probably already know the answer.

[ Duh. ]

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[lionunchained]

[Continues to text because he's going to be that person]

I have thought that before.

So you think because I asked, the answer is already there?

[nostalgiabomb]

I mean, yeah, kind of.

I guess it depends on what you mean by this feeling "different" than dating, or whatever.

[lionunchained]

I haven't known this person quite as long, but its the feeling like you would have when dating, but its also not the same at the time.

I don't know if that makes sense.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ There is a bit of a pause on Peter's end, then, ]

Not in the slightest.

[ Sorry, anon. ]

Like, how is it different? Do birds suddenly appear every they're near? Do you feel the earth move under your feet? What?

[lionunchained]

[It's okay. He's confused too]

It's sooner than it has been before and I've started to feel that when I see this person that some of the issues I have go away. Like they understand.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter could be an asshole and point out that some folks feel that way about therapists, but that’s deeply unhelpful. And considering Peter just spent months stumbling into his own relationship, he figures he ought to pay it forward.

At the very least, he can help someone else try to shave weeks and weeks off their own time, or something. ]

Fact of the matter is, if you have to wonder, “Do I like this person?” then your answer is probably gonna be yes. ‘Cause it’s like, if you’ve never felt this way about anyone before, if they make you feel different – in a great way, not just a good way – then, yeah. You’ve probably got something there.

[lionunchained]

[Shiro really does appreciate the honest advice. That was really what he was looking for. He didn't like the feeling of not knowing for sure so stumbling around wasn't going to help him much]

Yeah, they do make it better in a great way. Guess I have something then. Since the thought that I like this person has crossed my mind recently.

Thanks