Report 004 [Video/Voice|Backdated to the afternoon of the 15th of February (because the mun fails)]

[semper_cogitans]

[Ah, Valentine's Day. Or rather, the day after Valentine's Day, because Robert was far too mopey (over a certain ex-partner of eight years ago and some certain feelings that have been bothering him as of late) and awkward to actually try to talk to anybody during the actual day. Plus he was attempting to make the most of the advice he had gotten...

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[voice]

[folkloristic]

[ Helios is very pleasantly surprised at this actually. ] A gift? You...didn't have to do that, Robert.

[ Though you can hear the smile in his voice. ]

Re: [voice] | technically after his response to Donatello

[semper_cogitans]

Ah...

[Okay, whoa. When did Helios' voice get so damn attractive? Robert refuses to acknowledge the fact he had not noticed this previously, so he chalks it up to a failure of judgment on his part.

Oh. Right. He's supposed to respond.]

You deserve nothing less for all the assistance you have given me. [Helios has been nothing but kind. Nothing but wonderfully kind... and wonderful.

... What is going on in Robert's head?]

[voice]

[folkloristic]

It's nothing, really. I was more than happy to help. [ They are pretty well acquainted after all, right? It's only natural to aid others. ]

Re: [voice]

[semper_cogitans]

[And there he goes being that beacon of kindliness again.]

I am... thrilled that you would spend so much time merely to assist me. It is most gratifying. [Robert can't find words for it really.]

The gifts I have for you are hardly even a fraction of your kindness towards me. You deserve far more than that. [He does. Robert just doesn't know what.]

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Ah... there's no "Mr.", Professor.

Re: [Voice] | technically before his response to Helios

[semper_cogitans]

I... thought that someone as esteemed as yourself would deserve the formality.

[Donatello seems a lot more interesting than the last time Robert talked to him. And... more approachable, perhaps?

Perhaps the holiday is just getting to him but Robert tries to seem more... approaching-friendly.]

But if you would prefer I drop the title, that is simple enough. After all, I would much rather address you with the title that best suits you. [Formality? What's that? He can dispense with the formalities with such a gentle... turtle as this fellow, right?]

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[Formality and distance seem very unnecessary right now. Robert may be a scientist, but he's a very reasonable one. They're friends, right?]

No title. Call me Don.

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

[Normally this nickname stuff would bother Robert.

It does not bother him right now. How could anything Donatello would do ever be bothersome?]

Anything you wish, Don. I only regret I did not do so before so as to make my statement more palatable to you. [A fellow intellectual deserves nothing less. And perhaps deserves more, in fact.]

[Voice]

[no_use_running]

A gift? I wasn't expecting anything. You really didn't need to do it.

[But now it probably seems rude to shun it. But how will Arthur feel if she's receiving gifts from another man?]

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

I, er, simply wished to communicate how much I have appreciated your company. I assure you it means nothing other than that. [He's mildly flustered. Even if Robert doesn't feel anything abnormal for Ami, he doesn't want to be a bother.]

Re: [Voice]

[no_use_running]

[She shakes off her worries.] I understand. I'm glad that you'd think of me.

[Aaaand maybe she can do something, very small, for White Day.]

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

It hardly seems right not to consider you amongst the esteemed members of Luceti I have met so far, Doctor Mizuno. [Ami doesn't need to worry about Robert - he's already mildly troubled by his strange feelings for the two above.]

[Voice]

[not_meatbuns]

Professor Hastings, you're too kind! You really didn't have to...

[Probably a good thing she made waaaay too much chocolate. Something to give in return, after all. ♥]

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

Ah, but doing otherwise would have been a professional oversight on my part. [Still, Robert smiles a little at how enthusiastic Litchi seems. It makes him feel better about making the whole awkward post in the first place.]

[Voice]

[not_meatbuns]

[Hey, Litchi loves her friends dearly. Plus she's in a ridiculously good mood. It all adds up to quite some amount of enthusiasm.]

Should I maybe bring by something for you as well later on?

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

If you would like to, I would certainly be most enthusiastic. [That is, if Robert doesn't have a turtle and a headmaster hanging off his arms by then. Not sure how this is going to work actually.]

Most chiefly I am concerned about getting my gifts to yourself and Mr. Jordan - they are rather insignificant, but I wished to do something.

[Voice]

[vivi_aislinn]

You got me something?? Really? Where are you?

Re: [Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

Yes, I did. [Robert's voice has a surprisingly kindly tone.]

I am at my home right now. [Screw the space-time continuum!] That is Community Building Three, Floor One, Room Three - if you're curious as to exactly where.

[Voice --> Action]

[vivi_aislinn]

[...Well, she's already given out most of her special chocolate arrangements, and it probably wouldn't hurt to leave the basket in the square. There's a rip as she tears a page from the journal; she's making a sign for said basket. |D]

Okay, I'll be there soon!

[Sure enough, in a few minutes, there'll be a gentle knock on Robert's door.]

Re: [Action]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert's certainly popular today. He picks up the box of chocolates intended for Vivi and walks over to the door, opening it.

... Man, Vivi's so very small. Robert realizes that it's because she's quite young. Still, he's not used to seeing people even shorter than he is.] Ah, hello, Miss Aislinn.