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Jeneticist: You there?

Seeker: Where else would I be?

Jeneticist: You have a life! You might have a date.

Seeker: Well, I don’t. What’s on your mind?

Jeneticist: First off, Happy Valentine’s Day! ??

Seeker: Thank you. ??

Seeker: But you didn’t answer my question.

Jeneticist: You ever feel like you’re just…not made for this planet?

Seeker: Yes. You also?

Jeneticist: 100%. In school, I was the girl with the alien lunchbox. Literally.

Seeker: Anyone who doesn’t understand how wonderful you are…well, it’s their loss.

Jeneticist: That’s sweet of you to say, but today, I found out that all the professors have been getting together for drinks for years.

Jeneticist: I’ve never once been invited.

Jeneticist: I’m just feeling kind of sad today. ??

Jeneticist: It shouldn’t be this tough to make friends.

Jeneticist: It was supposed to get easier as we get older, right? But if not for our group chat…

Seeker: I’d be really lonely too.

Seeker: If it helps at all, I’m so glad I “met” you.

Seeker: You’ve brightened my world immeasurably.

Jeneticist: Wow, really?

Jeneticist: Just call me sunshine. ??

Seeker: Okay, sunshine.

Jeneticist: You’re so silly. I meant figuratively. But I guess I’m not opposed to that nickname. Or endearment. Whichever.

Seeker: I have always been looking for something else. An escape hatch.

Seeker: And it’s not like my life was dreadful. Or even difficult. I just had…

Jeneticist: Wanderlust?

Seeker: That word is sufficient.

Seeker: Maybe we’re just tuned into a different frequency than most.

Jeneticist: I like that explanation. It’s way better than “too weird to get invited to parties.”

Seeker: I find your passion inspiring. It’s one of your many admirable qualities.

Jeneticist: Yeah? Wow.

Jeneticist: Okay, see, this is why I messaged you. I’m always smiling when we talk. ??

Seeker: I’m happy too. ??