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[invoking]

❝ At the tone, please record your message. ❞
[ beep! ]
【 call • text • voice mail 】

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[wisecracked]

It's at a high school but it's open to everyone! And when I say drink I mean, like, punch and water and soda. [Purposely not mentioned someone always tries (and sometimes succeeds) to spike the punch.]

[invoking]

[ Ugh. ]

... Fine. But I'm still not happy with the message!

[wisecracked]

[And there's a happy little squeak that she didn't mean to let slip.]

Ehem...Good! And I promise not to leave another message like that as long as you don't let it go to voice mail.

Oh and the dance has a theme, so I'm going to assume our outfits have to match the theme. Not sure what said theme is yet...

[invoking]

I was in the shower! And don't do that! Raven lives here, too! She's still young!

Huh? A theme?

[wisecracked]

Raven? Oh, right. She didn't seem that young to me.

[She hums.] Yeah, like...the 80s or something.

[invoking]

She's only about sixteen.

The eighties? [ No comprendre. ]

[wisecracked]

Really? She looks older. But still a sixteen year old should already know this stuff. I know I did.

Uh...1980s, usually refers to the fashions and trends at the time. Hopefully that's not the theme because...ew.

1/2

[invoking]

Wha-- no! I don't want her hearing those vulgar... that! [ That book is gross!! ]

[invoking]

Wait, so is it a costume party?

[wisecracked]

Sort of? You still dress up in like a tux and dress but you make it fit the theme.

[invoking]

Oh. [ But what does the eighties look like? ] Is this common for prom?

[wisecracked]

I guess? I've never been before but I guess they always have a theme. But like I said, I dunno what the theme is for this one they hadn't decided yet. But I'll let you know and we can go shopping when I find out?

[invoking]

When is this prom?

[wisecracked]

The uh... [Quick check.] Sixteenth.

[invoking]

If I go, will you quit leaving such -- such strange messages?

[wisecracked]

I'll think about it.

[invoking]

Don't think about it! Don't do it!

[wisecracked]

A'ight, fine.

[invoking]

Good. [ A heavy sigh. ] When you know what the costume theme is, you can call me back.

[ He hopes it's not a dumb costume theme. ]

[wisecracked]

A'ight.

[She hopes so too.]

(call) (6/8)

[retropolis]

[ Ring ring. ]

[invoking]

[ He answers hurriedly and almost out of breath. (Thanks Kenzi for giving him PTSD in association with phones now.) ]

Hello?

[retropolis]

Gilbert?

[ Nelson sounds a little hesitant -- it has been half a week since they last spoke, he's been putting this phonecall off -- but he continues quickly, speaking a little louder. ]

It's Nelson.

[invoking]

[ He's surprised since he didn't expect this call at all. He breathes in quietly. ]

Uh... hello, Mr. Nelson. [ ... What does he say. ] Um... yes, it's Gilbert.

[retropolis]

[ He clears his throat, hesitating again. He's tempted to take the coward's way out and just hang up again, but he feels it's more important the situation get closure. Things could backfire more easily, if not. ]

Um, how are you?