write something that punishes them for teaching you how to write

we can pretend that it wouldn't change things between us. we could try to ignore it, or play it as a joke. but you *know* things would be different. and I am willing to admit to this weakness, because I know they lack the courage to hold the blade

"there goes jana again, always sticking a story where it doesn't belong"

— the avuncular bit character who sometimes shows up to make fun of my typos

resounding yes on both counts