05 | Audio + Encrypted Audio

[implying]

It… seems to me that the lot of us have returned to ourselves, yes? No more five year olds wandering about, thank gods.

[ He clears his throat a little awkwardly. ]

I used to be somewhat… ah, forthright, I suppose, which is the age I've lately been entertaining. My apologies to anyone I've been untoward to.

[ To Equius: ] I'd like to see you, my dear, if you don't mind. As soon as you have the time.

[ To Collette: ] Are you available? I, ah, believe I'd left something with you.

[ To Aileen: ] You've… survived the trip back to your proper age, I hope? [ There's a weak smile in this. ] How are you doing?

[ To "Hadrian": ] I hope you know I meant none of it, yes? That was only — well, I didn't know you at the time, you see. [ A beat. ] I'm sorry.

[ To Stephanie: ] This is somewhat awkward, but— well, I do apologize for the excessive attention. Somewhat out of line, I feel.

[ To Bucky: ] You are, of course, welcome to take your belongings back. …Sorry about that.

[ To Calhoun: ] I believe I owe you an apology, yes? And a dinner too, I think.

[ To Nananea: ] My dear, are you free tonight? I wouldn't at all object to some company.

[ To Sharpe: ] [ Just a pause, then a sigh. ] I'll teach you about condoms now, if you like.

Comments

[implying]

[ er. ] It is, yes. [ along with the rest of them :'C ]

[applethief]

[ why do you sound so unhappy about that :| ]

Good. It suits you.

[implying]

[ he's... pretty sure that's meant as a good thing, but he still can't resist: ] Oh, disfiguring does? That's terribly kind of you to say.

[applethief]

[ it was a cOMPLIMENT .......... ]

-- Being an idiot doesn't.

[implying]

[ there's a sharp sigh because yeah ok he can't pretend not to understand. dammit.

so, simply: ] Thanks.

[applethief]

Yeah.

[ long pause like whoa awkward man for someone who's all about the flattery you sure don't take it well!! (the possibility that it was kind of bad on his part is both considered and discarded.)

after a good 40 seconds of silence he mutters something about it not even being that bad but whatever, and ends the recording. ]

[implying]

[ you might think you're getting away BUT HE'LL BE BY FOR A VISIT AND BRING SOMETHING EDIBLE. SOON. ]

[applethief]

[ noooooo X( ]

[implying]

[ you'll take this edible appreciation and you'll like it ]