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[futhark]

"I'm not here right now. Just leave a message and I'll get back to you."



[ TEXT x VOICE x VIDEO x ACTION ]

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[futhark]

Yesh. Sorry about that. That sure didn't come out as intended.

(¬_¬)

[ He can do faces too! ]

[sing_for_me]

[ She sighs. It's not like she could really blame him for thinking that. ]

They'd be sad.

[futhark]

[ Would they even exist? Is a question that does pop in his mind, but alas--- ]

And i cannot allow that! And there is a one person that would be sad too! Do you know who?

[sing_for_me]

[ She pauses before replying. ]

There is?

[ She's chuckling on the other side. ]

[futhark]

[ That was a sick burn, Alex. But that made him chuckle too. As he writes a tragic reply... ]

And here I hoped you'd shed me a tear at my departure...

[sing_for_me]

So you want to make me cry..I see.

[futhark]

[ You know, normally he would find a witty one-liner. But since it's 21th Feb that could maybe just go and die already- he just... feels a bit bad and thus

dun dun dun

backtracks ]

I'd never want to make you cry.

[ And then a follow-up in a quick next message ]

When I'm a truly powerful god I will make it sure to bring only a radiant smile to your face.

[ Just kill him ]

[sing_for_me]

[ She could practically hear the shift in his tone. She leans back against the backrest of the couch, bringing up her legs. ]

You didn't need to be a powerful god to do that.

[ She wouldn't call it radiant, but he has made her smile quite a few times. Memorable times. But this wasn't for her.

She'll send a follow up text of her own. ]

Cú, what do you need right now?

[ It might not be something she could do, but if it was, she'd like to do something for him. ]

[futhark]

I want to see your face. Can I?

[ It comes out faster than he intended to. Oops? But here it is, he sends an invitation for a video call. ]

[sing_for_me]

[ It wasn't what she thought he'd say, but before she can finish her reply, her phone rings.

She accepts the call. ]

Hi.

[ She smiles as she adjusts herself on the couch and rests her chin and other hand on her knees. ]

[futhark]

[ There's still a surprise on his face- he didn't really expect her to answer the call. It turns to a grin very quickly. ]

Heey-

[ There is what looks like an old bruise on his face, and on the visible part of his shoulder, but he covers that with a blanket. A pointless move, she already has seen it- ]

Got into a snowball fight, it was serious business. [ It's not even downplaying this, he is speaking the truth. ] That was my bad decision of the week. If you want to share yours, I will keep it a secret.

[sing_for_me]

[ While his may have changed to a grin, her own expression immediately changes to one of concern. ]

Wha--How do you get so beat up with a snowball fight!?

[futhark]

[ A faint grimace runs through his face, but- there is no sense in hiding Berserker's but that doesn't mean it's easy to talk about. ]

Everything depends on how much force the snowballs were thrown with.

[sing_for_me]

Who did you piss off?

[ Because she can't imagine why or who would throws snow that hard. ]

Did they use ice?

[futhark]

Nah, just snowballs. I took trees into the play, but that wasn't smart.

[ In hindsight ]

A guy named Berserker appeared here, and- well. Went berserk on me.

[ But Caster started it!! ]

[sing_for_me]

Oh! [ The recognition was quite obvious on her face. ]

I met him this morning..

[ She didn't take him for the snowball fight type. Though that might be why it became so extreme. ]

Erm...he..kind of...really looks like you..

[futhark]

You've met him? How did it go?

[ Caster's very suddenly serious. Berserker warned him that not all who met him and found their resemblance got an amiable conversation out of him. That he got some "damage control" to do. ]

[sing_for_me]

[ Well, there was the threatening with the spear, some warning about being killed after a specific number of mistakes...Then she glances over at the flower temporarily kept in a glass of water. ]

It..was okay? Probably better than your meeting from what I can see.

[futhark]

[ Oh phew, that means Alex isn't the one of "damage control" he has to worry about. ]

I saw a chance for a snowball fight so I took it! That we went overboard is a different thing. [ S I G H ] What a day...

[ Lancer disappeared, Berserker had appeared. Not a trade he was willing to make. ]

Have you mistaken him for me? [ That's a peeve of zerker definitely ]

[sing_for_me]

...........[ She's not even going to comment on that. ]

Only when I saw his face..he wasn't too happy about it.

[ That sure was a heavy sigh though. ]

Snowball fight aside, are you okay?

[futhark]

Feeling kinda lonely- [ Caster admits casually. It's a second shinki that left but first one that just disappeared. Alex had seen much more loss, searched and failed to find more of the comrades. ]

Would you share a drink with me? Finches are invited too.

[sing_for_me]

[ Alex does understand that feeling. ]

Of course. Where were you thinking?

[ Did he want to stay in the comfort of his temple, or a change of scenery? ]

[futhark]

Thanks to the shrine, I've got a straight port right to the Yoyogi park.

[ He could take dogs out too. Finches can finch, dogs will dog. ]

No snowball though.

[sing_for_me]

[ The red finch did like to go around, so she figures she could take him. ]

Then, I'll see you in a bit.