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[depthlesslock]

[Hey, this is York. M'not around right now so leave a message.

If this is a client, please leave your details and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

If this is one of the others, I'll get back to you whenever.

If it's Florida, I didn't do it.
 

Aaaand if it's anyone else... Just leave a message. I'll get back to you if I recognise you. Or even if I don't, and you sound cute.]

Comments

[protective_logic]

Let. It. Go.

[depthlesslock]

Fine. For now.

[protective_logic]

I'm... nervous about this whole party for Maine.

[depthlesslock]

The birthday party? What's up?

[protective_logic]

I have to be in the same place as him for an extended period of time and play nice with someone who won't even talk to me or acknowledge I exist?

I almost wish something would happen to cancel the thing. I don't know how to handle it. I don't know how to handle any of this anymore.

[depthlesslock]

Likewise ignore him aside from wishing him happy birthday? Busy yourself with food or something so you don't have to be around him? I'd come over and help, but given it's also Omega's party, I'd rather not make the issue twofold.

Wish for a sudden, really bad storm, then, I guess.

[protective_logic]

Wish for a sudden, really bad storm to arrive before he leaves base. Got it. Other than that...

Omega's cooking for his own damn birthday. Hiding in the kitchen may not work. I suppose I could lock myself in the basement.

[depthlesslock]

Weather forecast says low clouds at least. That might get worse.

Seriously? Damn, the one time... You could. How mut-sh will the twins be all over him? You could look after then when they're not.

[protective_logic]

The twins... love him. They didn't get to thank him for their gifts. I doubt I'd be able to pry them off of...

God, how do I do this? Maybe someone will forget something at the store and I'll need to run out for it.

[depthlesslock]

Right, so that's not an option.

You can hole up at my safehouse if you want? I'd offer the base, but I don't know if Florida will be there or not.

[protective_logic]

TC offered the same. I... don't think it would be right of me to get out of this, even if I need to. Even if it hurts.

I hope... I hope my being there doesn't upset him. Or hurt him.

[depthlesslock]

At least you know you've got ways out if you need one.

Or you.

[protective_logic]

You and TC are the only ones who actually care if this whole exchange hurts me... Well, Omega might as well, but this is his party and I'm not going to ruin the first year he's ever let us have a celebration for him by making it obvious.

[depthlesslock]

Kudos to him for being a decent person then. How mut-sh will Omega notice if you're barely there or not there at all?

[protective_logic]

I don't know. We've never done this. I want to be there for him. I just...

I can't hurt Maine more if I can help it. I promised to treat him civilly.

[depthlesslock]

Maybe stick it out for a bit, see how it goes and then plan from there?

Try imagining he's someone else?

[protective_logic]

Who else? I don't exactly have a wide circle of acquaintances. Especially tall, dark, and insanely handsome.

[depthlesslock]

Doesn't have to be someone you know. I mean, it could be, but it doesn't have to be.

[protective_logic]

I don't know...

[depthlesslock]

Any other ideas?

[protective_logic]

I'll just figure out how to get through it.

[depthlesslock]

I'll keep my helmet close. If you need help, to talk, or a quick escape, just give me a call and I'll do whatever I can.

[protective_logic]

What would you think if my hair was shorter?

[depthlesslock]

Can it get mut-sh shorter?

[protective_logic]

Buzz cut?