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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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[sarcaskick]

Not really! Just making sure you actually had something decent in mind.

[solar_flare]

[It occurs to her that he probably never had someone look after him when he got sick. That white-haired guy (Marc? Marcus?) definitely wasn't the type who'd care for a sick kid. He didn't even remember his mother. Cinder or Emerald? Prooooooobably not.]

Well hey, guess you hit the jackpot liking someone with a lot of experience looking after little sisters and dads who catch a cold. You're going to get so spoiled.

[sarcaskick]

[ She's absolutely right. Marcus gave him the same treatment when he was sick as he did when he was well. Mercury hasn't been pampered a day in his life. ]

I expect to be waited on hand and foot.

... Well, hand anyway.

[solar_flare]

Ha ha!

[She shifts to fold her arms on the edge of the tub, resting her chin on it. Maybe...]

You know...you could cash in one of those favors, and call in "sick" to work for one day if you're dying to know what it's like without having to wait until you're actually sick.

[sarcaskick]

Does that offer come with a matching nurse uniform?

[solar_flare]

That might cost you extra. If I'm going to put on impractical costumes, you're going to have to make it worth my while.

[So she didn't say 'no' exactly...]

[sarcaskick]

I'm sure we can work something out. You take care of me... I take care of you.

[solar_flare]

That is tempting... I'll see if they have one on discount after Halloween. You know I can't really get sick though, right? I burn too warm.

[Should she ask about...? No, probably not.]

[sarcaskick]

Well then you'll just have to warm me up, too. Give me some personal healing.

[solar_flare]

I don't think you'll ever have to worry about getting too cold around me. Even if you run out of blankets.

[She winks...oh right, he can't see it. Oops. ...But he also can't see that she forgot he can't see it, so it's all good!]

You know...speaking of taking care of me...

[She shouldn't. But as long as they're playing with all their cards on the table right now, she has to know.]

Were you really just taking a walk tonight?

[sarcaskick]

[ There's a moment's pause - he couldn't see her wink, and she can't see him shake his head. ]

That's... a talk for another night, okay?

[solar_flare]

[She smiles warmly to herself. He was waiting for her, wasn't he? His response seems to be proof enough. If she only knew. But since she's sure she has her answer already, she relents.]

Okay.

Did you pick up your costume yet? Or do you still want to go shopping together?

[sarcaskick]

No, I figured it out. You'll just have to wait until the party to find out.

Trust me - you won't be disappointed.

[solar_flare]

You sound pretty confident about that! Do I get a hint at least? Twenty questions?

[sarcaskick]

Not this time! I wouldn't spoil the surprise for anything.

[solar_flare]

[UuuUUUuUuUUugh. She loves surprises! But she hates waiting for them.]

Nothing? Not even nude pictures?

[sarcaskick]

... Well...















Nope. No deal.

[solar_flare]

Whoa! You ARE serious!

...Should I do anything to prepare for this?

[sarcaskick]

Nothing you do will prepare you for this.

[solar_flare]

.............I have never been more terrified and excited at the same time in all my life.

[sarcaskick]

Good. Isn't that the spirit of the season in a nutshell?

[solar_flare]

...Good point. I'll see you before the night of the party at least, won't I?