#danny.exe

“ Not that, um, I'm presuming you're seduced by me. That's, um process ongoing. Um, what was I saying? Um, yeah. ”

Danny and Alex were a very rare thing - a perfectly balanced relationship. The weakness of one was the strength of the other. Alex was hardly skilled when it came to communication, expressing emotions, or showing affection, while Danny was incredibly adept at reading and understanding Alex on a level no one else in Alex’s life had been able to do. Who else could have seen through a fake name so quickly and easily? 

I often refer to Danny as a “Human Lie Detector” simply because of his ability to read emotions - to the point he’s often overwhelmed when someone expresses them too freely. Hence, his general avoidance of people who are loudspoken and brash with their tones. Almost all of his closest friends and relations have been people who are withdrawn and otherwise non-expressive. Danny and Alex were a beautiful balance of being able to hear each other without feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information being given to them.

Alex was shy, inexperienced, and lacked the socialisation necessary to be able to express himself in a way that was easily understood. Danny made up for that by being very keen on reading the man before him, shrouded in enough mystery that Alex actually felt... normal. 

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YOUR GENERAL DISPOSITION :

At present, your behavior is characterized by your need to be free of suffering. You have more than your share of problems and often feel fed up with the difficulties. You suffer under burdensome events, and this spoils your enjoyment of the pleasant things in life. For this reason, you understandably yearn for an ideal life that is free of disharmony, worries, fear and suffering. People who understand you bring true relief for your soul.

INTERPRETATION OF COLORS YOU FIND MOST PLEASING :

Of great importance to you now is…

...a thorough solution to your problem.  You can see it is now time to get up on your hind legs. You want to carry out your plans carefully and thoroughly and not be diverted from them. You take your tasks seriously and are not satisfied with half-hearted solutions or superficial answers. On the contrary, you try to get to the bottom of things, and you seek a radical solution to your problems. In the face of your personal problems you also concentrate on...

...obtaining sufficient funds. It is very important to you to have enough money at your disposal so that you can afford whatever you wish to have or do. For this reason, you are currently spending more time thinking about your finances, and you anxiously deliberate on how you could obtain the necessary money. The certainty that you have sufficient funds strengthens your sense of self-worth and helps you to meet other people with confidence. You have unrealistic expectations regarding your...

...solving difficulties autonomously. You want to attain complete control over a situation that concerns and touches you personally. You would also like to have such a good hold on yourself that you remain in control, no matter what, so that everything runs smoothly. Without being aware of it, you are also quite domineering in your dealings with others, and this doesn't sit well with all of them. You say to yourself: The thing I need to cope with my current situation is...

...alert self-protection. You carefully scrutinize everything that crosses your path, and you don't say yes to it until it has passed your acid test. You decidedly and resolutely fend off everything that could hinder your personal development, and you keep your distance from unpleasant people who try to manipulate, define or influence you. The thing you have consciously planned is... …

...the wisdom to avoid risks. You give careful thought to what you do and what you say to whom. You hide your emotions and objectives behind a friendly but inscrutable mask in order to protect yourself from unpleasant confrontations and criticism. Your caution and reserve can be a sign of intelligence but also an expression of underlying fears. It would do you good to reveal your emotions and fears to someone you feel very close to in order to break through the wall of mistrust that you have erected around yourself. When you are pressured by problems, your internal computer screen displays the recommendation...

...joyful fulfillment of your desires. It is very important to you to achieve what you are striving for and to experience the joyful fulfillment of your wishes. The thing that actually often compels you into action is your deep yearning for unadulterated, lasting happiness and inner peace. If you seek these things in the realm of material possessions, relationships and experiences, you will suffer disappointment over and over again.

INTERPRETATION OF COLORS YOU FIND MOST UNPLEASANT.

At the moment you feel most anxious due to your…

...inner restlessness. You have a very sensitive nature, and for this reason, you try as quickly as possible to forget unpleasant experiences by distracting yourself through all means of activity. Naturally, your restlessness can't bring you the inner peace you yearn for. On the contrary, the repressed negative emotions can manifest themselves through sudden shifts in mood or fits of bad temper. You are unable to find inner peace due to your...

...oppressive sense of apprehension. You are concerned about a situation the outcome of which is uncertain. You contemplate various options of what you could do, so that everything turns out the way you think it ought to. In doing so, you cling too rigidly to your own views, and you have too little faith that it might also be good for you if, for once, events evolved differently from what you had imagined. By the way, no problem has ever been solved by worrying. You worriedly ask yourself how things will progress with regard to your...

...burdensome situation of suffering. 

You believe people should behave correctly, considerately and kindly towards you so that your interactions run pleasantly and without friction. Since this is frequently not the case, you often become indignant over their incorrect behavior and views or their lack of kindness. You easily get the feeling of being someone's innocent victim and believe you have every right to be outraged. You also suffer quite a bit due to your...

...fear of misunderstanding. You are fairly well convinced of your personal viewpoints, and you are certain that your needs, demands and plans are justified, but you fear others will show no understanding for them. In reality, you are often faced with misunderstanding, reserve or resistance because you are stubborn and a know-it-all. But you hardly let yourself be put off your stride. Other people show very little understanding for your...

...inhibiting limitations. Difficult circumstances limit your opportunities for experience and your freedom of action. You feel deprived because you have to do without some of the things that would make life pleasant. You expect far too much understanding for your needs from other people, and as a result, you often feel disappointed. You might ask yourself how much understanding and empathy you extend to others. You would like to be free of your...

Danny’s PTSD regarding the hospital. It was hinted at during London Spy, during Danny’s last conversation with Alex. He told him he had been hospitalised after making a mistake with posting a wanted ad online - an infection scare. He had a bad reaction to emergency HIV treatment. The actual datum on reactions to post-exposure prophylaxis is... not pretty. Its rare to actually survive a reaction to it, and for the course of a full month Danny would not have been able to keep any food down, have very little control over any bodily functions, his organs would have been on the verge of shutting down if not starving for nutrients. 

Ever since then, he’s been terrified of anything to do with the spread of STD/STIs, to the point where he ran out on his fiance without looking back simply because during a party, he was being pressured into having sex without a condom being used.

can they use chopsticks? On a rudimentary basis yes - He can use them to eat on a basic level, but he prefers a fork. Take him to a restaurant that uses primarily chopsticks and he’ll do far more playing and doing tricks with them than actually eating. At least he’s having fun, right? what do they do when they cant sleep When Danny can’t sleep he will play games on his phone. He likes the idle clicker games. They tend to have neat music and pretty graphics, and almost always a silly “plot”. Plus, he can do a lot of mental maths to figure out exactly how many seconds or minutes until he can achieve the next upgrade. It’s entertaining.

what would they impulse buy at the grocery store? Tea. Any tea he hasn’t tried before - a number which is steadily dwindling - he will purchase without a second thought.

what order do they wash things in the shower? A good lather of  dog shampoo [relevant headcanon linked] on his hair, then a quick and vigorous scrub down all over - shoulders, chest, arms, underarms, then legs etc. Top-down rinse. Then a light lather with a replenishing conditioner and letting his mind wander for a few minutes. Then rinse again. Shave, if necessary.

what’s their coffee order Coffee, in this boy? No. He’ll have a cup of Earl Grey, please.

what sort of apps would they have on their smartphone StackOverflow. Several emulated desktops to run quick program tests on. LOTS of idle clicker games. PokemonGO.  how do they act around children?   He avoids children. Far too many will carry a  contagious virus and he does not need that. They made him nervous and jumpy before he was HIV positive.                       

what would they watch on tv when they’re bored and nothing they really like is on? Documentaries. He loves the voice of the guy who narrates the BBC nature documentaries. You know the one.