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[ ... well if she ain't gonna text, neither is he. ]

I'll have to get my shots first, is all.

I've got some gauntlets that can help with that.

[There's definitely a grin in her voice, though.]

Are you home?

Just got here.

...

Are you in a pool, or something? Does your place have a pool?

You know, I keep expecting to find one secretly installed somewhere if I just pull the right book from the shelf. No such luck.

[Another slosh, and some dripping.]

Nah, just taking a bath before I call Gwen over. How do you like your new place?

New place? Nah, we haven't moved out yet. Still looking.

[ A pause, deliberate. ]

You know, these devices have a video function.

[ mercury please]

Wait, still? Did you get the door fixed by maintenance yet? It still looked kinda busted when I dropped off the trash can.

[A pause. A sigh.]

Is that an observation, or a request?

I think it gives the place a unique charm. It's got personality!

[ So in other words, no. ]

It's whatever you choose to make of it, Yang.

You sound about sentimental about it, ha ha!

...It's a bubble bath, you wouldn't see anything worthwhile.

Not enough to keep me here. We'll be moving out before long, once we find the perfect place.

[ Because why settle for less? ]

I'd see you, wouldn't I?

[ smooooooooooooooth ]

Oh, you're GOOD!

[She indulges in a chuckle, then a relaxed sigh.]

What would I get to see in return if I switched to video? And are you going to stay in Nova?

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week. Tip your servers.

[ He sounds equally amused, trailing off into a thoughtful hun.]

We'll be in Nova for sure. I still work here, after all. As far as what you'll get to see? Why don't you make a request?

That's cool. We're moving to Recency next month.

...Any request? What if I'd rather be surprised?

I would say that's cool, but I have no idea where that is.

... I can do that, in a few.

[ There's the sound of metal being dragged against the floor. ]

Still figuring out the best way to close this door.

Main city. It was one of the few places I could find with a garage. Mikaela is a mechanic, she needs one. Need a place for my next bike too.

As for the door? No clue. Wasn't really thinking about the consequences when I punched it down. Aren't you the handyman?

Mikaela... oh, her! Right. I don't think she likes me.

[ A lot of people don't, to be fair. ]

You warped that thing waaaaaay beyond what I can do with a hammer and a screwdriver. I'm not that handy.

I don't think she dislikes you. I didn't hear any venom or vengeance when she called you 'Robocop.'

Kinda digging the nickname!

And, uh...Sorry?

[She's not THAT sorry about the reasons she punched the door down, but hearing the inconvenience does make her feel a little guilty.]

She's very anti-authority, and I'm the city Guardian. There's tension, not the fun kind.

... Actually it's definitely fun for me, but not that fun kind.

Don't worry about the door, I really don't care. It'll be someone else's problem soon anyway.

Yeah, but you're cool with me, and I'm cool with her. So it trickles down. There are benefits to being Yang Xiao Long's husband.

Including cooties.

[She grins, a little relieved that he's not teasing her too much about the door. She supposes it does make his place a lot easier to spot in the hallway.]

Speaking of which, when are we having kids? Or are these so-called roommates actually adopted children you're going to spring on me?

...Arrrrre you asking because you're looking forward to being a dad, or looking forward to the process of making the kids?

I don't have to answer that question.

Ha! Yeah, I don't know why I even asked.

[She's quiet for a moment. Thoughtful. And carefully drawing a razor over her leg.]

...You think you'd ever have kids someday? For real.

[ There's a silence, just long enough to be a bit uncomfortable. ]

Never thought about it. Don't really want to, right now.

Nah. Definitely not right now.

[And she knows better than to give much encouragement or discouragement, it's always going to be a sensitive topic. ...Why is she even wondering in the first place?]

...A tiny version of you would probably be way too cute. I don't think I could handle it.

[ Silence, on that front, because the only tiny version of himself he ever saw was in the mirror, and. Well. You know. ]

You were probably an annoying kid.

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