Mar 15, 2015 06:05
[VOICE]
You've reached Riza Hawkeye, but I am not available at this time. If you like, you may leave a message including your name and any other pertinent information and I will get back to you. Thank you.
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[Awkward is awkward.]
When did you want me to pick up my jacket?
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[There is a sound of rustling for a moment and then the video function turns on, showing Scar's jacket, with all the gashes neatly stitched and the holes patched. Video flicks off again.]
I haven't had much practice at this lately, so I'm sorry I couldn't make it look any better. You can come pick it up whenever is convenient.
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[There's a somewhat lengthy pause, and then finally]
...Thank you.
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Oi, er, Riza? It's Matt. Listen, if you get a moment, mind bringing Hayate over for a visit? I thought he might like to meet Salty now that I've got him all fixed up.
Promise he won't eat anything he's not supposed to.
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When would you like me to bring him over?
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Eventually he settles on dropping any direct address altogether..]
Er...i-if you wanted...some company...you could uh, stay with us tonight.
[It comes out far more awkward than he'd like. Damn it, why is he so terrible with all this?]
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Thank you for the offer. Very much. But I'll be all right.
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Is she really all right or is she just saying that? he thinks, and wonders when he started caring about her so much.]
If you're sure. [He doesn't come right out and voice his thoughts, but the slight questioning lilt in his tone achieves the same purpose.]
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Her voice, still flat and contained, sounds a little strange even to her ears.]
I'm sure. I'll be fine on my own.
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[He has to go down there anyway for Milena's construction work...and he's had relatively little contact with her since that incident. He has been wondering how she's been doing.]
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[Because she needs to fill her time with occupations. Empty hours prey on her mind too much for her to allow.]
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I'm doing very well. The clinic has a very capable staff and I'm healing quickly.
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That's good. I think I found an ice cream seller. Wanna try it out when you'll be released?
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[She's smiling at him even if he can't see it.]
I think they are releasing me soon. In the next few days, they say.
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