hey there. school's kickin my ass.

got a double update for ya, 1:36 AM, no beta reader, just bullshit from my brain right here

(4:45 AM)

Do you think that reindeers can understand what we say and stuff?

Zoro's in the middle of reading over sheet music while lying on his stomach in bed, when he gets this message. It's not very surprising, but he did just say goodbye to Text-Guy about 4 hours when he said he was going to bed.

(4:45 AM)

I mean…maybe? What brought this on?

Why are you even awake? Go to bed.

(4:45 AM)

Don't scold me old man! :P

(4:46 AM)

Get off of my lawn.

…Why are you asking about reindeers all of the sudden anyway?

(4:46 AM)

I met a reindeer earlier who really liked me! I talked to him and I think we're friends now.

I have named him Chopper.

(4:46 AM)

Fascinating. Go to bed. Staying up this late isn't very healthy you know.

Also, you have school, don't you?

(4:46 AM)

ur no fun at all! I wanna keep talking to you!

It's at this point, Zoro realizes maybe he shouldn't reply anymore and let Text-Guy sleep, and not distract him anymore, but…

(4:47 AM)

Could you not sleep?

(4:47 AM)

I did for a little while! Now I'm awkae though and I want to talk to you!

(4:47 AM)

About what? Besides reindeers and their emotions.

(4:47 AM)

Um…

Idk maybe like…what's your life in college like? What are you interests whats your favorite color how do you feel about the world today whats your type of person youre interested in how do you feel about guys who wear makeup

That kind of stuff?

Zoro blinked at his screen. That was…quite an amount of questions. He and text-guy had never really gotten too deep into their personal lives, their conversations up until now had usually just been a regular shitstream of whatever is the first thing that would come to either of their heads.

Text-guy usually started it.

Zoro took a moment to sit up, push the sheet music towards the bottom of his bed, and get himself a bit more comfortable and focused on the conversation taking place in his phone. To be honest, he had been interested in text guy and what his life was like and what kind of things he liked to do and even the kind of people he was friends with, etc. etc. etc.

(4:48 AM)

It's boring, but not bad.

I like music, swords, and sleeping. You kind of already knew that. I also like training in general.

My favorite color is red. Closely followed by green.

I think the world is kind of fucked up, I guess. I just live in it. whatever.

The type of person I'm interested in? people who are interesting to me. Hah

And I don't really care? It's their life.

(4:48 AM)

I wasn't expecting you to answer all of them! :oo

give me a serious answer to your type :( I want to know!

(4:49 AM)

Why? Are you interested in me? Is this a discreet way of hitting on me?

Zoro snorted. As if him and text-guy could ever get together, let alone meet.

(5:01 AM)

Can't a man be curious? D: I'll tell you mine then! My type of person is people who I can FIGHT! Also if they're tall. And big. Like muscular-big, I mean.

(5:01 AM)

Wow. Interesting. Fine, if you're going to tell me yours then I just like a person who I can trust, I guess. Something like that. Poetic shit I know

(5:01 AM)

Veeeeeeeryy poetic :PP

(5:01 AM)

Well, I answered all your questions. You answer them now.

(5:02 AM)

aw you do care!

Well I'm in highschool, so life is pretty drowning in that. I have this older brother who is super super protective and like really stressy on grades and stuff, so sometimes it can be hard bc I'm not a very good student! But I manage! Also I have really nice friends who help me.

I like meat, fighting, the ocean and everything about it, and fishing! Oh also sailing and that kind of stuff.

My favorite colors are pink and red! And yellow. And green. Mostly pink and red tho

I already answered who I'm interested in, so

And I can't say anything against guys who wear makeup bc I wear it too :D

(5:03 AM)

Cool. Thanks for all the info, I'll definitely need this later in my life. (this is sarcasm)

But seriously go to bed okay

(5:03 AM)

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine

Good night!

Zoro locked his phone once more and stared at his ceiling, not bothering to pull up any blankets or even get the papers and folders off of his bed. Him and text-guy…Now that Zoro thought about it, it would be nice to meet him one day. On an off chance, or something. Or maybe if they plan it.

He had become more involved with this wrong number text than he had originally thought.

Zoro rolled onto his side, eyes roaming around the messy room barely lit by his tiny side-table desk lamp. Originally, his thing with text-guy was just supposed to be a quick "my mistake, see you never" kind of thing, but now…

Now he was looking forward to text-guys messages making his phone obnoxiously vibrate with a spam of food pictures, or just simple questions or hellos. He actively talked to him, humored him and wanted to know more and more as time went on.

He had made a really good friend, and now he wasn't sure if that was developing or not.

Zoro groaned, smacking his face with his palm and running it down. Fucking hell. This better not be what he thinks it is. (a crush! A very small and irritating voice in the back of his head reminded him.)

"You don't even know his goddamn NAME, Zoro. Get it together." He muttered to himself before clicking the lamp off and absolutely refusing to think about this anymore, in fear of any sort revelation coming to light.

In the dark, however, he did happen to make one simple observation.

"He kind of reminds me of that Luffy kid…"