Why are you so worried about showing up as Nude Face?
Because… you’ve walked right past me when I’ve been Nude Face.
I have?
Yes! And you don’t even know how many times…
I was probably just busy, in “work mode” or whatever — you could’ve come up to me to say “Hi” — ?
No. I couldn’t have.
Why?
It just… would’ve been too awkward.
Okay then? Well? I don’t think it’ll be too awkward if Nude Face just shows up at a small gathering with some mutual friends?
You don’t think so?
No. Not at all. Why would it be?
I don’t know… I haven’t “socialised” like a normal person in a while…
That’s true… you really haven’t… but maybe that’ll be good for you, too.
You think?
Yes… it’ll be healthy…
I don’t think Nude Face has any style… Nude Face is really bland…
That’s okay. I don’t mind bland.
Nude Face is similar to your fictional ‘Anu’ but — probably even more boring in real life.
(Chuckles) That’s okay. I don’t mind.
Are you sure?! You’re very creative…
IN WRITING?! I’m not that interesting in real life, either! Just ask my co-workers! (LOL)
What are you talking about?! Your co-workers love you!
Okay fine. But still — it doesn’t matter!
(Chuckles)
I think… cos I’ve been going to the gym… I’ve been gathering up more confidence… but I’m still not fully there yet…
Sometimes I look in the mirror — with Nude Face — and I just look away. I don’t like what I see. I really, really don’t like my Nude Face.
I think I remember…
You do? In 2025? You’re suddenly remembering?
Yes… Because… I remember you weren’t introduced as “Common Name” you were introduced as “Common Name’s friend” — and then… I kind of had an epiphany afterwards, “Wait a minute…”
(Giggles)
Why do you DO that?! Just introduce yourself AS YOURSELF.
No, I wanted to test your attraction to Nude Face. Clearly — you’re not attracted to Nude Face. You need me to put on some make-up, contacts, something else — some more styling. You don’t like Nude Face at all.
NO… that is NOT. TRUE.
Yes… it feels true…
IT’S NOT!!! Especially not in 2025!!! You don’t know how I was feeling about “Common Name’s new friend” — you don’t know THAT FACT.
(Puzzled) (Curious) What do you mean?
I was attracted to him, I just didn’t want to tell ANYONE!
What?!
Yes… (Nodding)… (Giggles)… He’s very attractive…
Nude Face? You liked me? NUDE FACE?!
YES!!! Why is this a surprise?! This is like my “Size 16” — it’s NOT a TURN-OFF! Think of it that way!!!
My Nude Face is your Size 16?
YES…
You’re attracted to Nude Face?
YES!!! I feel like I’ve already written about this in some other way, many, many posts ago.
Well I can’t remember, you write so much, I need a new reminder every day!
Every DAY?!
Fine, not every day. But more often.
Okay?! Well I’m reminding you now!? I LIKE NUDE FACE. I LOOOOOVE NUDE FACE. I WANT NUDE FACE.
Don’t play with my heart and say you “love” Nude Face if you don’t mean it.
I LOVE. NUDE. FACE.
Really?!
Really.
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