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[pushtheboundaries]

"You've reached Robert Callaghan, Headmaster to the Heropa Organization for imPort Education. Please leave a message with your name, your phone number, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. As a reminder, my office hours are..."

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[pushtheboundaries]

Joke's on you, they're prepaid. Current amounts are on the back. [get out of here, woman - and have a playful little shove to help you on your way. he'll have the TV on when she gets back.

it's one of those 'how it's made' shows.

he may be half-asleep.]

[itistolaugh]

[ Oh my god, of course it's nerd tv. Bless his heart.

She puts the groceries away and then goes to change into her pjs. If he's still dozing after that, she'll curl up next to him (and against his side) on the couch.

Wow this show is boring.]

[pushtheboundaries]

[THE NARRATOR HAS A NICE VOICE, OKAY. also; dem machines. and he only closed his eyes for a moment...he just happens to have kept them close, and when she settles in, they...remain closed.]

You get something for yourself?

[he seems to be awake, though. apparently appearances can be deceiving.]

[itistolaugh]

[ Well, if he's awake then he can be an active cuddler and not a passive cuddlee. Get on it, nerdface. She's warm and soft and snuggly! She smells good! THERE'S NO EXCUSE. ]

Mmhm. Now stop fussing over me.

[pushtheboundaries]

[WHAT A GREAT ORDEAL. okay fine have an arm around you. and yes you do smell nice. is that...strawberry?]

What're you going to do, ground me? I'm already banned from the gym for at least a month.

[itistolaugh]

[ And vanilla! And probably bubblegum. Just, y'know. Huff a candy store. ]

I will absolutely ground you.

[pushtheboundaries]

[if certain events hadn't happened, there might be some meta about eating her right up. as it is, he just chuckles, shaking his head]

Heaven forbid I have more time to work on my projects.

[itistolaugh]

[ Shouldn't it count for something that certain events happened when she was, like, suuuuuuper tired and stressed out and really they can just pretend it never happened and be totally cool, yeah??? Yeah. dammit she's too hot for this notice meeee ]

Please. You think I'd actually leave you alone?

[pushtheboundaries]

You have to go out for air sometime.

[.........right?]

[itistolaugh]

Uh, I do have some experience staying put for a long time.

[ Remember? The hostage thing? Kidnapped? It was a whole big deal?

... Also, like. Prison. That too. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

Sure, but of your own free will?

[come on he's not that good company.]

[itistolaugh]

I've spent a lot of time in labs.

[ It happens when literally all your bros are evil geniuses with secret lairs. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

[harley how is he supposed to work on his secret project with satan when you're babysitting

though now he's giving her a half-appraising look through half-open eyes]

You good with hardware?

[itistolaugh]

[ She considers this carefully because on one hand IT'S AN IN!!! and on the other... honesty... ]

I'm good at breaking it.

[pushtheboundaries]

[well he does appreciate the honesty. have a little wry chuckle, Harley, and a brief squeeze to the shoulder.]

Maybe you can help me test some of it. If you wanted.

[itistolaugh]

Test how? You gonna shoot at me with anything?

[ That is usually what this means. She has CONCERNS. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

Give my aim some credit. It's more the other way around, anyway.

[itistolaugh]

I get to shoot you? You're into super weird stuff.

[pushtheboundaries]

It's armor. Need to make sure it works as designed.

[itistolaugh]

Mmmmmaybe.

[ If there's anybody who can put armor through its paces, it's this girl.]

But! You're grounded tonight, so it doesn't matter right now anyway.

[ She flops across his lap to punctuate the point. He ain't goin nowhere, no how. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

[HFFF. cue him brushing some hair out of her face.] Oh no. Whatever will I do.

[SO. DEADPAN.]

[itistolaugh]

[ She could... she shouldn't. But now that she knows she shouldn't, she must. ]

We could make out a little.

[pushtheboundaries]

[have a flick on the nose.]

Nice try.

[itistolaugh]

[ well she can flick his right back ]

Then I'm all out of ideas.