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]

You don't have to thank me... it's the least I could do for your birthday.

1/???

[memlost]

[ ... ]

[memlost]

[ ??? wait ??? ]

[memlost]

[ SHE's RIGHT ]

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[memlost]

Oh gods, I completely forgot! I don't have anything for Morgan!

[ WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL HIM, NOIRE ]

[bloodandblunder]

...

[ ah. ]

Um, well, I'm sure she wouldn't mind something late?

[memlost]

There's still at least a dozen hours left in the day. I have to try!

[ This is important!! It's like their second birthday... and everyone knows that the earlier ones matter more!! ]

[bloodandblunder]

Ah, then should I let you go?

[memlost]

[ Oh... he hesitates. BURNING MISSION aside, he doesn't want to leave so soon. After a moment he slouches into her, bringing his arms up to circle her waist. ]

On second thought, I think I can spare a few minutes.

[bloodandblunder]

A few minutes is fine. [ as she nuzzles into his shoulder and wraps her arms around him. Really, she'll take what she can get. ]

[memlost]

[ Hehe. There are friend and family hugs, and then there are Noire hugs. He can spoil himself a little on his birthday. He rubs his cheek into her hair. ]

A whole year's gone by, but it doesn't feel like I've grown much bigger.

[bloodandblunder]

I feel like you've grown, though. Maybe not in height, but...

[memlost]

In width? Well, that isn't a bad way to grow either. I've always wondered if I can get as sturdy as Father.

[ how would anyone even tell when he wears a big 360-degree cape ]

[bloodandblunder]

You're already sturdier than I expected.

[ she's seen him shirtless. ]

[memlost]

Aw, thanks.

[ Was... was that a compliment. ]

I bet I could get sturdier, if you like.

[ They'll be push-ups of love. ]

[bloodandblunder]

If you'd like to, that's fine... but I like you either way, Morgan.

[memlost]

... Then I'll add a set of crunches and push-ups to my daily regimen!

[ TAKING THAT AS A YES ]

[bloodandblunder]

... Don't push yourself, please.

[memlost]

[ He joins his hands at the back of her waist and finally stops using her as a standing pillow, opting to see all the cute expressions she's probably making. ]

But that's the whole point of training! No pain, no gain. If you aren't seeing spots and crawling away from your gear by the end, then you aren't doing it right!

[bloodandblunder]

[ Yes, adorable expressions like UTTER DISMAY. ]

T-there's a limit! Or so Kjelle said-- and Laurent...

... And Gerome...

[ she might have gotten scolded a lot for overdoing it. ]

[memlost]

[ Hers is the cutest dismay. ]

Kjelle said that? Huh. I thought pushing herself too hard was her rule.

[ And Gerome too, eh... ]

It sounds like you have a lot of people looking out for you.

[bloodandblunder]

I do... but you do, too! So please don't start seeing spots.

[memlost]

... Oh, all right. No more spots.

[ Slave driver!! ]

[bloodandblunder]

Thank you... if you'd like, we can train together more. I need to improve my stamina, too.

[memlost]

Hey, that's a great idea! I could always use a jogging partner. I can come over in the mornings, and we'll get some wake-up exercise in together.

[ Those early, early mornings... ]