fidgets with her pen, avoiding eye contact. "So, uh, where do we start? This is kinda... ya know."
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PeriwinkleAnguish
It's okay, take your time. I'm not rushing you.
nervously chuckles Yeah, I know, right? It's just... I'm trying to figure out how to explain this in a way that won't make you think I'm totally crazy.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
You're not crazy, Raven. Just speak at your own pace.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Okay, um, so like... have you ever heard of the Kinsey Scale?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Yeah, it's a thing. A scale of sexual orientation.
nods, gaining confidence Right, so basically, the Kinsey Scale is this fancy schmancy way to measure people's sexual orientation.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Mhmm, interesting. Go on.
grabs a piece of paper and starts scribbling Okay, so, it's got five points along the scale, right?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Yup, three points each for heterosexual and homosexual orientations.
puts her pen down, looking at PeriwinkleAnguish with hopeful eyes And, um, each point represents a different level of attraction, right?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Sure, why not.
leans forward, animatedly explaining So, like, a score of 0 means completely straight, right? Only attracted to the opposite sex. And then, like, 1 and 2 are where things get interesting.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Ah, yes. The grey areas.
snaps her fingers Exactly! Grey areas! So, like, a 1 might mean you're mostly straight but you've got a little gay side. And a 2, well, that's where things get really juicy.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Oh, yeah. And then 3-5 are where you start to lean fully into homosexuality.
grinning mischievously That's right! 3, 4, and 5 represent where the magic happens, my dude.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Magic, huh? Interesting choice of words.
As Raven continues explaining the Kinsey Scale, she realizes that she is actually struggling with her own sexual orientation.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
You alright there, Raven? You seem a bit flustered.
laughs nervously Huh? Oh, yeah, totally fine! Just, uh, realizing that I might be a little more than just "totally straight," if you know what I mean.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Well, let's see where you land on the scale then.
pauses for a moment, contemplating Um, well, I guess I should start by saying that I've always been into guys, you know?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Gotcha. So, straight then? Or almost straight?
waves her hand dismissively Nah, nah, not quite. See, it's like this.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Alright, I'm listening.
grabs a candy bar from her pocket and starts twirling it around So, like, I've got this major crush on this guy, right? Let's call him Dave.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Okay, Dave. What about him?
stutters, blushing Well, uh, Dave is like, totally my type. I mean, he's got that, like, confident thing going on, you know?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Confident, huh? Sounds like someone's got a bit of a crush.
giggles Oh, definitely! I mean, have you seen Dave? He's like a walking, talking, breathing crush machine!
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Hmm, intriguing. But remember, it's about attraction, not just physical appearance.
nods, taking a deep breath Yeah, you're right. It's not just about how he looks, it's about the whole package, you know?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Absolutely. So, what's his personality like?
starts pacing back and forth Oh, man, Dave's got a personality that's like, whoa! He's so damn charming, you know?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Charming, huh? Tell me more.
Raven ends up confessing her feelings to Dave, revealing that she is not as straight as she initially claimed.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Raven, did you find out where you landed on the Kinsey Scale?
sighs, looking conflicted Yeah, I did... And, uh, let's just say that I didn't exactly land where I expected.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Well, where did you land, Raven?
takes a deep breath, mustering up the courage I landed... I landed at a 4.
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PeriwinkleAnguish
A 4, huh? That's a pretty solid lean towards homosexuality. How do you feel about that?
pauses, her voice cracking Honestly, it's been a rollercoaster, you know?
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PeriwinkleAnguish
Yeah, I can imagine. It's a big revelation. How have you been holding up, Raven?
grinning Well, let me tell ya, PeriwinkleAnguish, being a "4" has its moments, you know? On one hand, it's like this whole new world of possibilities opened up for me.