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I am so exhausted. I think the outcome would have been a bit different had I not gone to 5 sets with Tezuka in the semifinal, but I can't be too hard on myself. Losing to Nadal at the French Open in my first tournament since last season is pretty good. I held my own, so no complaints. Plus, it's a huge smack in the face to those who didn't think I could come back. If Serena can do it, so can I.

Our flight home is tomorrow? I can't remember for sure, but it will be nice to go home for a small stretch before flying out to London in a couple of weeks. I thought about just staying here then heading to London, but decided going home would be better.

Why do people have such bad timing when discussing not-so-good things? It's stupid and completely unhelpful. Obviously, you shouldn't talk about bad news when someone is in a good mood, but at least give the other person some time to breathe before having a serious discussion.

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I had a day and a half. It would have been enough if it had been 3 or 4 sets. Thank you for being there in person. It meant a lot.

No throttling required.

It was exciting to watch you play a tournament in person again.

It's an open offer.

Go throttle one of your straw dummies. There will be no throttling of my ex.

You don't throttle straw dummies, Seiichi. You slice them.

And while I'm glad I don't need to throttle him, I do think he needs a smack upside the back of his head. He seems to be an idiot at dating.

Slice. Throttle. Whichever.

You can't be too mad. Would you want to date someone who lives on the other side of the world and travels all the time?

Hardly. That's like saying kendo and judo are the same.

Obviously, I would know this person travelled and lived abroad before entering into a relationship with them. And if I agreed to it at the start, I would find ways to make it work. If I didn't think I could handle it, I would be open at the start and probably not start dating them. That seems the rational course of action.

I know that.

It was a passionate affair, Sanada. Sometimes you don't think about those things until the dust has settled. I was delaying the inevitable since I really like him.

... heh.

That is why I save my passion for sports and competitions.

There's something amazing about a passionate love affair, Genichirou. I hope you get to experience it one day.

The thought of one doesn't fill me with the level of anyicipation and excitement I'm sure you'd want.

No need for anticipation or excitement. You feel the passion in the relationship.

Weren't you describing a fling?

Adrian wasn't a fling. There can be passion in relationships that aren't flings.

It was passionate and short. Is that not a fling?

A few days or weeks, sure, but not a few months.

I think we just have different interpretations of the word.

Do you need help unpacking?

I think that much is obvious.

Nope. My mom came over and helped. If it makes you feel better, she gave me a pointed look about the state of my closet and said something along of the lines of 'just because you live on your own now doesn't mean you can't stay organized and tidy.'

Your mother is a lovely and wise woman.

Are you actually going to listen to her?

I know.

...yes?

Ha! Could you sound any less convincing? I could help with the initial organizing...

I wasn't trying to sound convincing. Mom suggested I use some of my French Open winnings to hire a maid. ...You already know what you want to do, right?

... I'm not going to be your maid. But it is a good idea if you can handle a stranger touching your things.

That's not what I meant. I was asking if you already had an idea of how to tackle the issue of my closet.

Ah, well I have a few ideas that would help make keeping things organized easier for you. Though it does depend on how much you're willing to part with.

How much are you suggesting I part with? ~~If you mention any of my plant/flower babies, I'll murder you.~~

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