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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]

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Do you want to talk?

[itistolaugh]

yeah

do you?

[pushtheboundaries]

[to that, he just dials her number. assuming she picks up...]

Hey. Been a while.

[itistolaugh]

[ she does, after the second ring. can't be TOO thirsty. ]

Hi.

How are you doing?

[ she sounds ... relieved. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

[cue bit of an exhale and some wryness] Well, I'm doing...just got out of a meeting. Sorry I've been...scarce.

[itistolaugh]

Sorry I didn't... I thought you'd want your space. After.

Y'know.

[pushtheboundaries]

Yeah, I...needed it. Hell of a trip. [he exhales again, this one more of a weak laugh] Still need to let everyone know what happened.

I didn't mean to cut contact entirely though, I...you okay?

[itistolaugh]

[ She laughs, a little tired, a little empty. ]

Yeah. Yeah, I'm alright. I've kept busy.

[ She weighs the options between emotional honesty and keeping things light and fun. ]

There was a Robopuncher marathon last week. Did you catch it?

[pushtheboundaries]

Not sure how busy, if you've had time to miss me, apparently. [he means to come off as a little teasing. he's not sure how well it comes out. he tries, though, but it's clear it's got some concern.]

There was? Damn. Did you record it?

[itistolaugh]

I can do stuff and miss you at the same time. I'm talented like that.

Yeah, I recorded it. Maybe I'll share. If you're suuuuuper nice to me.

[pushtheboundaries]

You are a woman of many talents, Harley. Do I have to take you out for ice cream?

[itistolaugh]

It would be a start.

[pushtheboundaries]

Triple scoop it is.

[itistolaugh]

On a waffle cone! With sprinkles!

[ Damn, but he's got her number. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

Sprinkles? That might break the budget.

[itistolaugh]

It's sprinkles or it's nothin'! I'm holding Robopuncher hostage.

[pushtheboundaries]

Then I guess I have no choice. This is my...just desserts.

[itistolaugh]

[ She has to set the phone down because she's LAUGHING TOO HARD


DAMN YOU CALLAGHAN

DAMN YOU AND YOUR BUFF SHOULDERS AND STUPID PUNS ]

God, I've missed you. I've really, really missed you, Rob.

[pushtheboundaries]

[he's laughing too. that was a pretty good one if he dies say so himself! and it's...nice to be missed.]

I've missed you too. I'm glad you're still here. When do you want to meet up?

[itistolaugh]

I can't right now, but ... Soon? Soon. When is good for you?

[pushtheboundaries]

Soon is good. Hm...tomorrow?

[itistolaugh]

Tomorrow. Okay, I gotta go. Love you, bye!