voicemail

[memlost]

[An upbeat male voice comes on:]

Hey, it's Morgan! If you were expecting a girl, you picked the wrong picture. If not, then congratulations! But sorry too, because this means I've missed you. Leave a message!

[Beep.]

(( ooc: feel free to use this for face-to-face interactions as well! just leave a date and voice/action/etc. in the header. ))

Comments

[bloodandblunder]

Except with less marching. [ But sure, she'll settle herself down beside him. Girl still has no meat on her bones. ]

[memlost]

[ Girl. Girl why. But that is the norm for her, so he reaches for his blanket and pulls it over their shoulders.

There are no crickets, of course, or any hint of nature around, so the camp experience is somewhat muted. But the fire crackles with life, there's still a glimpse of stars above, and the housing spiral below is dotted with lights as residents go about their nightly business. All in all, there've been worse views.

After a thought, he turns slightly toward Noire. ]

Thanks for helping. I didn't mean to keep you out for so late.

[bloodandblunder]

I don't mind. [ and she tilts her head towards him, answer emerging easily and earnestly. ]

Spending time with you is always a good thing... [ her voice softens to something more wistful. ] I really missed it.

[memlost]

[ ... His smile fades at that, remembering his phone. His head droops onto hers. ]

I'm really sorry for worrying you. I know, we couldn't help it, but it still feels pretty rotten.

[bloodandblunder]

I probably panicked unreasonably... [ and here's a welcome weight she's missed. ] You don't have to apologize.

[memlost]

I don't think it was unreasonable. We could've been anywhere.

[ Someday, they really will have fallen in a giant ditch somewhere and Noire will be the one to rescue them... as always. ]

I was worried when you and Morgan were gone because of that statue thing, but you had it ten times worse, I'd say.

[bloodandblunder]

[ there's a sigh at the mention (because that was an experience she'd rather not relive). ]

I'm just glad that you were both safe.

[memlost]

[ It's probably a bad thing that even her sighs are precious. He should feel a little bad over bringing up a bad association, but... no, there is only fondness as he offers a hand for hers. ]

We couldn't let you worry for too much longer. If you ate or slept any less, there'd be nothing left for us to come back to.

[bloodandblunder]

[ Just how smitten are you, Morgan-- but she'll reach back for his hand after she pulls off a glove, working her fingers in between his. It's been too long; she needs all the contact she can get. ]

I did eat, you know...

[memlost]

But you didn't sleep?

[ He smiles at the bareness of her hand and squeezes it gently, savoring the delicate tangle of their fingers. ]

[bloodandblunder]

... I tried. [ this, she will admit. ] But I was afraid I'd dream of you coming back, and then I'd wake up and it wouldn't be true.

[memlost]

[ Pause. ]

Gods, that might've been the most heartbreaking thing I've ever heard.

[bloodandblunder]

[ ... Oops. ]

A-ah, was it? I'm sorry--

[memlost]

[ He quickly shakes his head and gives her hand another squeeze. ]

Don't be. You're just being honest! And it's sweet, in a sad kind of way.

[ He considers her for a moment, and then her words. Then: ]

You should stay up here with me tonight.

[bloodandblunder]

... Eh?

[ wow, is this how their first night together goes, camped out on a cliff-- ]

[memlost]

[ If you mean with ROMANTIC FIRESIDE LODGING, then yes. Yes it is. ]

Stay with me! The open air will be refreshing. It might be just the thing you need for a good night's sleep.

[bloodandblunder]

[ Normally, she'd get a lot more flustered over this. But he's been missing for far too long, and his hand is warm in hers-- so slowly, she nods, face also warming. ]

A-all right. I don't really want to leave your side right now, anyway.

[memlost]

Great! We might have to squeeze to fit under the blanket, but it should be just big enough.

[ Same for the tent, which has a serious case of hobo. But yay for sleepovers... ]

[bloodandblunder]

Should I get another blanket?

[ ... which means getting up and letting go, so maybe she sounds a little hesitant. ]

[memlost]

[ He blinks in surprise. ]

Huh? No, it's a little too dark to scale the cliffs now. And... I don't mind sharing a blanket if it's with you.

[bloodandblunder]

... O-oh... well, I don't mind either.

[ complete with hand squeeze, don't turn red Noire. ]

[memlost]

No -- it would be more accurate to say that I'd love to share a blanket with you!

[ DON'T BE EMBARRASSED, NOIRE, IT'S MORE THAN OKAY WITH HIM. ]

[bloodandblunder]

I-I understand! I'm not doubting your enthusiasm!

[memlost]

Oh, good. You seemed a little bashful, so I wanted to reassure you.

[ This relationship is a lot of things. Subtle isn't one of them. ]

[bloodandblunder]

... I've just never... slept alone with you before... so I'm a little nervous?