#goodnight i guess see you 2morrow

[ghost-nabbers-imagines]

🖱Penpal: Sal x reader

So this will be written as you would see it on your computer. Basically you and Sal are penpals online on like AOL or something. You guys are still talking in between these dates obviously but I thought it would be better to show the progression of the relationship overtime.

4/06/1998

12:15 PM

Maskedbassist has logged on.

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(Username): Hi maskedbassist! I was matched with you on that penpal website.

Maskedbassist: Hey,well nice to meet you.

Maskedbassist: I mean sort of. Nice to meet you digitally i guess.

(Username): lol :P ur funny. Can I ask about your username?

Maskedbassist: sure, well the bassist part is because I play bass.

(Username): C00l! and the masked part (0.0)?

Maskedbassist: well I'd like to say it's just because it sounded cool. But actually its because I have to wear a prosthetic. My face is pretty messed up.

Username: damn sorry to hear that :( bet it looks cool as hell tho

Maskedbassist: lol I guess

Username: kinda like a slipknot

Maskedbassist: Hell yeah, that's what my friend Larry says

(Username): Larry sounds c00l

Maskedbassist: he's the c00lest, hes actually about to be my step brother. My dad is marrying his mom

(Username): that's so gr8!

Maskedbassist: so what do you like to do for fun

(Username): oh I do a little (hobby 1) and I'm also learning (hobby 2). Hbu?

Maskedbassist: sweet! I like to play guitar and find ghosts

(Username): ghosts?

Maskedbassist: yeah our apartment complex is full of em

(Username): woah that's c00l! Ur like an irl Ghostbuster!

Maskedbassit: totally!

Maskedbassist: hey, so I really like talking 2 u but I gotta go for the night :( wanna talk 2morrow?

(Username): that would be g8!

Maskedbassist: c u then!

(Username): bye :p

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8/02/1998

3:30 PM

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(Username): Hey Sal!

Maskedbassist: hey (y/n)!

(Username): how was back to school shopping with Lisa?

Maskedbassist: it was nice she helped me pick up some cool stuff. You looking forward to school starting?

(Usernmame): eh more or less. U?

Maskedbassist: not rly. Kinda wish you went to my school. It'd b gr8 getting to talk with u irl

(Username): ikr! Maybe I could come visit next summer?

Maskedbassist: OMG :D THAT WOULD BE EPIC

(Username): lolz I'll talk to my parents 2nite about that. I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

Maskedbassist: even if I'm a stranger u met online...

(Username): u dont feel like a stranger anymore. Besides I've told them all about you. Plus you sent me that pic of u, So they know what u look like.

Maskedbassist: I'm so excited now! Plz msg me asap when u find out!

(Username): Definitely! G2G eat, talk l8r?

Maskedbassist: yeah! Byeee!

(Username): bye Sal!

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12/25/1998

6:15 PM

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Maskedbassist: Merry Christmas bb <3!

(Username): Merry Christmas babe <3!

Maskedsinger: you haven't opened it yet right?

(Username): nope I waited! U ready???

Maskedbassist: hell yeah!

(Username): oh Sal I love the bracelet! Do u have the other half?

Maskedbassist: yep! Glad you like it <3 I LOVE the guitar pics! And the strap! It's so cute it has little drawings all over it! I cant believe u remembered I needed 1.

(Username): I'm so happy you like it XOXO

Maskedbassist: XOXO

(Username): oh wait theres more? Sheet music and a drive?

Maskedbassist: Plug the drive in.

(Username): OMG Sal u wrote me a song???

Maskedbassist: do you like it?

(Username): are you kidding?? I'm crying thank you!

Maskedbassist: thank you babe, ur the best present I've ever gotten.

(Username): seriously stop I'm crying already! I can't wait to hug you this summer! :,)

Maskedbassist: XOXO <3<3<3

Maskedbassist: Lisa is calling me for dinner :p talk 2morrow?

(Username): Goodnight Sal <3 XO

Maskedbassist: Goodnight baby XO <3

12/31/1989

11:58 PM

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Maskedbassist: hey babe!

(Username): hey Sal! Excited for the new year?

Maskedbassist: just because it's one month closer to when I see you

(Username): me too! I cant wait for summer!

Maskedbassist: ill finally get to hug you irl

(Username): yay! <3

Maskedbassist: 1 minute away from 99!

(Username): too bad we cant kiss at midnight :(

Maskedbassist: well just have to do it on here till we can kiss in person!

(Username): they started the countdown

Maskedbassist: 5

(Username): 4

Maskedbassist: 3

(Username): 2

Maskedbassist: 1

(Username): happy new year <3 XOXO

Maskedbassist: *short video of him blowing a kiss*

Well it wasn't the longest one ever but I hope you liked it, it was definitely fun to write!

~Lex💛

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Text Stream

8:12P, Wed     BigJohnny       hey, whats up? My name is John 8:15P, Wed     AmberHeart    nice to meet you. Amber. 8:15P, Wed     AmberHeart    just finished washing dishes. Now, I’ll prolly watch TV.  You? 8:16P, Wed     BigJohnny       what are you watching? 8:16P, Wed     BigJohnny       I just took my dog for a walk. He needs a shower, and I’m procrastinating that. Haha 7:21A, Thurs   AmberHeart    sorry, John! I forgot to respond. I watched last week’s episode of Amazing Race that I recorded. I’d love to travel more, but that requires money. Instead, I’ll just watch and dream about seeing the world. What’s ur dog’s name? Have you done any traveling? 7:22A, Thurs   BigJohnny       some, I guess. I’ve lived different places.  I just moved here. Ur my first match. 7:22A, Thurs   BigJohnny       his name is Dexter. 7:32A, Thurs   BigJohnny       so, would u like to get dinner? 11:58A, Thurs AmberHeart    I haven’t been on the app long either, so ur mine, too. Dexter is a fun name. Like Dexter’s Laboratory? Or the guy obsessed with blood? haha. I think it’s a little soon, don’t you? I hardly know you. Let’s start simple. What do you do and what’s ur fav thing to do when you have freetime? 3:56P, Sat        Amber             It only took a few days, and I got a match! 4:17P, Sat        Hanna              OMG yayyyyy. 4:17P, Sat        Hanna              What’s he like? 4:20P, Sat        Amber             He seems responsible, traveled, intelligent.  He has a dog named Dexter.  He likes going out for an afternoon fishing trip with his dog.  Um, he likes puzzles and isn’t a fan of card games. [You sent a picture] 4:21P, Sat        Hanna              Oh, he’s cuuute! Does he look that good in person? 4:23P, Sat        Amber             Idk. We only just started talking a few evenings ago. 4:23P, Sat        Hanna              Has he asked u out yet? 4:25P, Sat        Amber             He asked me to dinner like the 1st morning after we matched.  Is that weird? 4:26P, Sat        Hanna              Maybe you were real charming that first nite.  What did u say? 4:27P, Sat        Amber             I asked him more about himself. 4:29P, Sat        Hanna              Girl! Don’t play too hard to get!! You don’t want to lose someone this good looking. Just pick somewhere safe. 1:22A, Sun      BigJohnny       hey, Amber. U up? 1:22A, Sun      AmberHeart    surprisingly, I am. 1:22A, Sun      AmberHeart    why r u up? 1:23A, Sun      BigJohnny       Dexter needed to go out. I thought to message you and see if you were ready for dinner yet. 1:25A, Sun      AmberHeart    Sure! How do you feel about buffets? 1:26A, Sun      BigJohnny       buffet? -_^ 1:26A, Sun      BigJohnny       haha 1:26A, Sun      BigJohnny       not a normal first date spot, but I’m down. U have somewhere in mind? 1:27A, Sun      AmberHeart    I know, but I’ve been in the mood for some cheap crab legs and sushi of questionable quality. There’s a good place in the city.  R u free 2morrow (Monday)? 1:30A, Sun      BigJohnny       wut time do u want me to pick u up? 1:31A, Sun      AmberHeart    I’ll meet you there at 7. I’m going to be in the city in the afternoon anyway.  It’s getting late, so I’m going to bed.  Goodnight. 1:31A, Sun      BigJohnny       sounds good to me. Sweet dreams. 7:05P, Mon     Hanna              Does he look like his pictures? 7:07P, Mon     Hanna              Is he cute? 7:17P, Mon     Hanna              Are you having a good time? 7:18P, Mon     Hanna              You have to tell me all about it. 7:29P, Mon     Amber             Gosh, a little excited aren’t we? 7:29P, Mon     Amber             I go to the restroom and find that someone has been blowing up my phone. 7:30P, Mon     Hanna              Sorry… not sorry. Of course I’m excited.  What’s he like? 7:31P, Mon     Amber             He is cute. He looks just like his photo, which was honestly a relief. He’s kind of intense, though. I’m not sure what it is about him. 7:32P, Mon     Amber             He’s got some stories that make him sound exotic. Maybe he just doesn’t want to waste time dating around and he takes this serious. 7:32P, Mon     Amber             Anyway, time to go back. I promise I’ll call you later. 7:33P, Mon     Hanna              You better!! 4:44P, Tues     BigJohnny       thx for last nite. It was fun! 4:44P, Tues     BigJohnny       it was great to finally meat you 4:45P, Tues     BigJohnny       meet* 4:50P, Tues     AmberHeart    it was gr8 2 meet u too. 4:50P, Tues     AmberHeart    I’m honestly relieved.  U look just like ur picture. 4:53P, Tues     BigJohnny       nd ur as pretty irl as in ur pic, too. I think that fear is universal. 4:54P, Tues     AmberHeart    yeah 4:55P, Tues     AmberHeart    I was kinda surprised you didn’t go for the sushi last night. 4:57P, Tues     BigJohnny       ehh… a bit too /questionable/ to my tastes. were u okay all night?? 5:01P, Tues     AmberHeart    ofc. no matter how questionable, I’ve never gotten sick there. it’d make for a terrible first date otherwise. 5:11P, Tues     BigJohnny       speaking of dates. Can I interest you in another? 5:11P, Tues     AmberHeart    definitely!! 5:12P, Tues     BigJohnny       want to come over tomorrow? I can make dinner and we can do one of those puzzles or watch Netflix or something. 5:16P, Tues     AmberHeart    I definitely want to try ur cooking sometime.  But I think that’s still too early 5:17P, Tues     AmberHeart    I happen to have off Thursday. I know you said ur work was flexible. Want to have a picnic. 5:18P, Tues     AmberHeart    U can show off your cooking skills with sandwiches or a fancy charcuterie board. 5:18P, Tues     AmberHeart    Thank God for spellcheck. I can never remember how to spell tht word. 8:02P, Tues     BigJohnny       it’s a date! 8:10P, Tues     Amber             Guess what 8:11P, Tues     Hanna              You stepped on a crack and ur mothers in the hospital? 8:12P, Tues     Hanna              You cut ur finger again in the kitchen and the doctors say they’ll have to amputate? 8:12P, Tues     Hanna              You finally found that bra you thought you lost weeks ago under the washing machine? 8:13P, Tues     Amber             Stoppp it 8:13P, Tues     Amber             oooh, that’s a good idea. I haven’t checked there yet. 8:14P, Tues     Amber             no to all of them. I’ve got a second date! 8:14P, Tues     Hanna              then tell meeeeee 8:14P, Tues     Hanna              Niceeee! That’s exciting 8:15P, Tues     Amber             btw, you were right about the bra. ty 8:16P, Tues     Hanna              lol, nice. yw. 8:17P, Tues     Hanna              so when is it? 8:20P, Tues     Amber             ugh, who knocks on somebody’s door this late in the evening? 8:22P, Tues     Hanna              who was it? 8:28P, Tues     Hanna              is it a booty call from John??? 8:29P, Tues     Amber             no… it’s John, tho, what do I do? 8:29P, Tues     Hanna              wut do u mean? Go with it. Have fun! 8:29P, Tues     Amber             I never gave him my addresss… 8:30P, Tues     Hanna              Call 911 if you don’t feel safe! I’m sure everything is good and you forgot you told him or he was able to look it up. Txt me l8r! 8:52P, Tues     Dispatcher       9-1-1, what’s your emergency? Hello?  9-1-1, what’s your emergency?  What’s your emergency? 8:52P, Tues     Amber             [muffled cries] [sharp gasp] 8:52P, Tues     Dispatcher       Hello, are you alright? Do you need an ambulance? 8:53P, Tues     Amber             [yelp] Why are you scared?  We’re just having fun? [thud] [clatter] [smack] [growl] [strangled plea] 8:53P, Tues     Dispatcher       Help is on the way.  Try to keep the phone on. 8:53P, Tues     Amber             [whimpers] Stop! [thump] [grunt] [thud]  No, please no.  Why do you always have to put up a fight?  [fabric tears]  Is that a knife?  Are you going to kill me?  Call it… motivation.  Or a promise. Ouch. [heavy thud] 10:56P, Tues   Hanna              how was your night? Get any? 11:00P, Tues   Hanna              everything good? 12:01A, Wed  Hanna              Amber, are you alright? 9:37A, Wed    Amber             I’m fine, now. 9:38A, Wed    Amber             he attacked me. He had a knife. I thought I was going to die. He cut me, but I managed to kick him off until the cops came. Back to Table of Contents (x)

#Horror Vignettes #October2020 #Texts and IMs #dating app fail #choose safe first dates #at least he looked like his picture #writing #all dialogue #dialogue is the hardest #does this even sound natural?