usedlightscreen

I haven't done this before but text is probably less intrusive and easier to ignore.

I'll go ahead and preface this by saying that even though this is public I hardly expect anyone to respond, I just needed to say it.

Back home, I have a twin sister. We've always done everything together, ever since we were kids, and we're 32.

33, on the 22nd. I've never had a birthday or Christmas without her. Even the years we were stationed apart, we made sure to call each other and

She was always the one who went around reminding people we knew that our birthday was coming up, but she also made sure that anyone who got her something had something for me too (though that also could have been so that she wouldn't have to share).

I miss her. Sorry I don't have any deep questions to ask or wisdom to seek, I just. Miss her. I'm happier here than I ever thought I could be, but there's a big part of me still missing. I know it supposedly gets easier, but I'm also scared that it will.

Anyway, thanks for reading this far. Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays (just because Chanukah is over doesn't mean everyone else celebrates Christmas after all).

[A few minutes later; locked from York and Carolina]

Thought of a question I've been meaning to ask. I'm having a hard time picking out gifts for my partners. One of them is one of those people who's hard to buy for, and the other one I think would just be happy with anything, but that also makes him even harder to buy for because I want to do better than what he's expecting.

We've already done the round robin of egg-giving, so I'd prefer to get them something more than just more pokemon, but I'm not sure what else to get them. Any ideas?

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

I have no siblings, let alone a twin. But I found that, when I'm really missing someone from back home that it helps to write them.

Even though the messages don't have anywhere to go, it... it's good to get your thoughts down and out, I think.

I'll try it.

She'd probably punch me for being such a sap about this.

Eh, everyone's allowed to be a little sappy this time of year.

[you think she is gonna just text him about this?? No. Carolina doesnt work until late ok ok

There are so many things she wants to surprise him with-- the house, more of York being an idiot. But she can't. That has to eait until Christmas-- and though it doesn't soothe the hurt immediately, she knows it will do him wonders later.

For now she has to grab him at home. She doesn't confront him immediately, though; instead, she puts an arm around North once she finds him.]

Hey, tiger.

That's entirely true. I've always been the sappy one anyway, out of the two of us.

[He's focused on his screen when she comes up to him, but not actually paying attention to it. It's more he's zoned out looking at it, and the world around him has ceased to exist.

So, naturally, he jumps when she puts her arm around him, calming instantly at the sound of her voice, a quiet smile on his face.]

Hey yourself.

I've noticed that with siblings I know. Like my friends Beat and Rhyme- one is really loud and emotional, and the other is sweet and level headed. You'd think they'd be alike but it's the exact opposite.

Yep. That's me and South to a T. I've heard rumor that there are some pairs of siblings who are in fact more alike than not, but I've never met them. I think it's an urban legend.

Well if you see a pair make sure to take a picture. You could make big money.

i sorta miss my sister too
i turned seventeen a couple weeks ago and if she shows up now shes gonna have to put up with being sixteen until next december and like
i dunno part of me wants to be smug about that but mostly its just kind of weird
anyway i guess its probably kind of different for us since we didnt know we were related for hella years
i dont really know where i was going with this sorry dude
maybe i can help brainstorm your christmas shopping solo twin to twin

hi!!!
i can confirm the legitimacy of his twinship, for i am a twin separated from her other half as well!
three solo twins are better than one solo twin, so i will help too!

jade you werent supposed to see this
i take it back i dont miss rose AT ALL and i never said any fucking embarrassing thing to that effect

i can still help though if you want me to op

omg dave please like you can fool me :P
i miss john too so its not embarrassing, its relatable!!!
besides there are so many twins missing twins now we can officially form a twin club

[Oh no, this hits really hard. You're going to make Dipper cry. ]

This is my first Christmas without my twin sister.
I really wish I could call her.

If they're the sort of person for whom action is more meaningful than an object, you could consider giving them the "gift" of a promise to do an activity with them, rather than anything tangible.

Is it bonus points if they're also twins?

Absolutely. Like a shiny pokemon or something.

You're already helping more than you know.

You know, maybe a solo twin club isn't a bad idea, actually.
Dave and Jade is it? I'm North.

I wish I could call mine too.
Are you older or younger than her?

Well, I know she would appreciate a gift like that.
He would too, though I think he and I are similar in that just the gift of the three of us spending time together means a lot to us.

Not that I'm saying that that's not important to her, too. She's just. A force of nature. In a good way.

We haven't done much in the way of exploring since we kind of got a boost to the city, any suggestions for an activity that's high-energy and maybe not necessarily competitive?

Aren't there some twin pokemon out there?

"The city", being which one in particular? There are several.

Goldenrod, sorry. We're not averse to traveling, though, if you have any ideas that aren't around there.
Well, York will complain about the camping part of traveling, but he'll have fun.

There's a Christmas market held for the entirety of December in the stadium, I believe. I also know of a few lakes on the routes outside the city that tend to freeze over; people have advertised ice skating parties before.

Ecruteak seems to be the cultural capital of this region, however.

I know there's Minun and Plusle, who look a lot alike and work best in double battles.

Ice skating sounds like a romantic idea with a high chance of disaster. It would be fun for a winter date, though.

I admit I've been intrigued by Ecruteak before. When we come from, human culture is pretty well mixed, so I'm curious. Have you been there?

I've visited on occasion. What in particular are you curious about?

Electric-types, right
South would *definitely* give me hell if I had one or both of those.

[Oh like she wouldn't give you shit for your entire roster]

Just what it's like, I guess. I know you can't get the full picture without going there, but an opinion is still better than a brochure.

yes im the dave
dave is me
what would a twin club even do though
would we share laughable and incommodious stories about our sibs in absentia because holy fuck im there

Mabel's the older one.
But only by five minutes!

[And was taller by 1cm.]

I have fond memories of it. There's a dance theater with a performing troupe that frequently receives praise. The architecture is also reminiscent of ancient Japan, which is something I find intriguing.

and im jade!!!
well of course we would share embarrassing stories about our errant siblings
that goes without saying
but it is also a solidarity kind of thing too!
"hello we are twins without our twins, but its okay we all have each other"

What, because they're cute?

Text

text;

text;

text;

no subject

text;

no subject

text;

text;

text;

[Text]

[Text]

[Text]

[Text]

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text;

text;

[Text]

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text | locked from york + carolina;

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

[Text]

text;

text | locked from york + carolina;

[Text]

text;