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[failureisntachoice]

[ An automated voice speaks because someone hasn't bothered to set up a proper voicemail. The only part in her voice is her name. ] You have reached Agent Texas. Leave a message at the tone.

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[failureisntachoice]

No. Mostly about me and bare minimum about anything else. I didn't think the rest of it was mine to tell, but if he's going to be harassing the two of you...

He might get the edited version.

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[bestever]

ok.

seemed more like he was harassing you, honestly

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[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, well... You weren't the only one who had some shit happening recently. I'm trying to clean it up.

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[bestever]

alright



well not that you NEED it ever but let me know if you WANT any help ok?

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[failureisntachoice]

If it were anything but my mess, I might take you up on that.

I'm surprised you haven't heard what happened with how loud Church is.

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[bestever]

why would i ask somebody who isn't you???

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[failureisntachoice]

I wasn't sure how much you and Church talked.

delivery! (2/14)

[glitterateur]

[Mabel agonizes a little bit about Tex's valentine-- is it cool enough? Is it punchy enough? Is sending her this thing going to encourage or discourage her from trying to send Mabel to school? Eventually she realizes she's thinking about this too hard and just go with her heart. The card is selected and delivered by pig, with a chocolate bar attached to the back. There's a note written under the candy:

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope your day goes great. Thanks for always checking to make sure I'm alive and offering to teach me how to hit people. That's really cool of you.]

2/13

[dendarii]

[ It takes him a few days to sort out his feelings. Another few days (and lectures) to pin down what he wants to do on top of that ... and how to move forward. ]

I owe you an apology.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She'd been wondering when he'd message her. If he would at all. This isn't the message she thought she'd get. ]

You don't owe me one. I should have told you sooner.

[dendarii]

Yes, you should have. And an apology for that in turn would be nice, but - I've also done things worth apologizing for.

[failureisntachoice]

Only if you don't complain that you demanded one before I had a chance to say it. Because for what it's worth, I am sorry.

Do you mean the proposal or fishing for information about Church on the network? Or something I don't even know about?

[dendarii]

No complaints. Apology accepted.

[ Forgiveness a little later, perhaps. ]

The proposal to begin with, being indicative of the root problem. I've not ... really listened to you, have I.

[failureisntachoice]

You didn't owe it to me to. Unless you were really serious about getting hitched.

[dendarii]

I was serious at the time. So yes, I did owe it to you. I owe it to you as a friend as well.

That is, if you're still interested in friendship after that mess.

[failureisntachoice]

I flung my share of bullshit that night, so I could say the same to you.

I haven't quit.

[dendarii]

That's hopeful. I was hoping, once I got over my initial reaction.

[failureisntachoice]

I talked to Gregor and your mom after it happened. Figured I'd wait and see.

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[failureisntachoice]

Thanks for the card and chocolate, kid. You draw that yourself?

[dendarii]

...... Ah. How did that go?

[failureisntachoice]

Fine. [ That's all he's getting on the subject without further pressing. Talking with his mother had been... interesting to say the least. ]

I'm guessing you have some things you wished you listened more about?

[dendarii]

[ But he's itching to hear more, dammit. Good thing this is over text. It gives him a moment to curb the temptation. ]

About ... well, you. What you would want. Not marriage, obviously.

[failureisntachoice]

What I want? [ That feels like a loaded question with what her future holds. ]

Can't say I've bothered making much in the way of future plans. I don't know how long I'm going to be here. I wouldn't the first from my world to be ported back.

[dendarii]

Not the future, then. The present. Anything else.

[failureisntachoice]

I'm alive, aren't I? And doing work I like. It doesn't need to be any more than that.

I've been enjoying what time I do have.