[ She's taking another leisurely drag from her cigarette, pausing only to think 'huh, this lighter isn't mine,' before she tucks it away. She'll return it to Nick later. ]
Well, it better not be your time for a good, long while.
[ There's a smirk somewhere there. ]
Where else are Ren and I going to find a baby brother to torture and tease mercilessly?
[ He snarks a little, but it's the kind of snark that little brothers do when they're being "tortured". As it stands, he's glad to be around for longer. ]
That aside... When are you coming home?
[ Needs to know because of the other thing he's about to do. ]
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[ You can hear him pacing, but it's gone from a panicked pace to a more "hey-I'm-talking-with-my-ate" pace. ]
That also means you're kind of stuck with me.
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Well, it better not be your time for a good, long while.
[ There's a smirk somewhere there. ]
Where else are Ren and I going to find a baby brother to torture and tease mercilessly?
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[ He snarks a little, but it's the kind of snark that little brothers do when they're being "tortured". As it stands, he's glad to be around for longer. ]
That aside... When are you coming home?
[ Needs to know because of the other thing he's about to do. ]
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Not sure, to be honest. We're trying to wrap some things up here in Belarus.
[ HURR. Why are you asking? ]
Miss me already?
[ HEH. ]
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[ Yes. Also Belarus? Want souvenir. ]
But I just... Maybe drinks when you come home?
[ Clingy tiny is clingy. ]
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I miss you too, only not because I can call you at any time.
[ Yes, she is an unapologetic brat. Ask anyone. ]
That works. Maybe I'll grab a bottle of Kvas and let you sip.
[ MAAAAAAYBE. ]
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[ You may hear his voice crack a little, and you know he's nervous when that happens. ]
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Maybe it will be. Maybe.
[ That's as close to a YES as you will get, junior. ]
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[ And now he remembers that he was kind of looking for someone. ]
Yeah, okay. Um. I need to go ate, kinda hafta put a ring on it.
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Yes, she will. ]
This the boyfriend~?
[ If she sounds like she's wagging her eyebrows and tail, she might as well be. ]
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Not for very much longer...
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Good luck~ [ A beat. ] If he says 'No,' know that I can bite him for you.
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[ And with that, he puts the phone down and starts asking around for Nico. Of course he doesn't have a ring, so he'll just have to wing it. ]