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[solar_flare]

"You've reached the voicemail of Yang Xiao Long. But don't YANG up! Just leave a message after the beep, and we'll get in touch!"

Beeeeeeeeeeeeep!

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Voice

[sarcaskick]

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

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

Voice

[solar_flare]

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

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

Are you home?

Voice

[sarcaskick]

Just got here.

...

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

[solar_flare]

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?

[sarcaskick]

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

[ A pause, deliberate. ]

You know, these devices have a video function.

[ mercury please]

[solar_flare]

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?

[sarcaskick]

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.

[solar_flare]

You sound about sentimental about it, ha ha!

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

[sarcaskick]

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 ]

[solar_flare]

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?

[sarcaskick]

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?

[solar_flare]

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

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

[sarcaskick]

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.

[solar_flare]

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?

[sarcaskick]

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.

[solar_flare]

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.]

[sarcaskick]

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.

[solar_flare]

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.]

[sarcaskick]

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

[solar_flare]

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

[sarcaskick]

I don't have to answer that question.

[solar_flare]

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.

[sarcaskick]

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

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

[solar_flare]

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.

[sarcaskick]

[ 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.

[ DEFLECTION GO ]