midnight texting

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The Midnight Texting Meme

It's the middle of the night and you're trying to catch some z's — or brooding alone in the alleys, as one does — when your phone dings and suddenly a stranger or a friend is texting you. What could they possibly want at this hour? Is it important? Stupid? Are they drunk or maybe just needy? Do they need help hiding a body??? Pick up your phone and find out!

Rules:

● Post with your character's name and canon on the subject line, indicate preferences as needed
● Tag others
● Have fun!

Comments

[tson]

You took the suggestion to get some fresh air, then?

[coinages]

Worried about me already? It's hardly been ten minutes, Tseng.

[tson]

[ Worry is such a labyrinthine concept for him. ]

It's good to see you took the advice.

[coinages]

Well, someone told me I would have to give the throbbing vein in my forehead a proper name.

( he's not going to name names, but they both know who it was. )

It's this cold already. I suppose fall is over.

[tson]

[ He reads this with the faintest uptick of amusement. ]

Fall's passing always feels abrupt.
The cold must be doing something, or are you just letting it bite?

[coinages]

Is there something wrong with biting?

I seem to recall you enjoying it one way or another.

[tson]

You did also prefer it to the bark.

[coinages]

Nothing is barking at me out in the cold. Lucky me.

Unless that's you I hear, fifty floors away?

[tson]

You might be imagining something.
But if you're still this close to the tower, you could get out of the cold.

[coinages]

I could. Unfortunately, I now have pressing business outside.

[tson]

I wouldn't want to interrupt.

[coinages]

Interesting. You're not curious at all?

[tson]

There are usually 2 of 3 ways I learn about your business without needing to ask.

If you'd prefer, I will ask.

[coinages]

No, I'd like to hear the other ways, first. See what I'm wagering against.

[tson]

Either it reaches my desk, or you ensure I remain informed by telling me directly.

That is where business is concerned.

[ Nvm "business." ]

[coinages]

Fascinating.

I suppose we could let this one reach your desk. You might complain, though.

[tson]

[ Tseng doesn't complain... under what circumstances does Rufus think he will...... ]

If you're inclined to offer the details, I'd still like to inquire.

[coinages]

We've caught something.

( not the royal 'we', or is it. )

[tson]

Should I prepare a cage?

Or perhaps a bowl?

[coinages]

Do you keep both on hand? I'm learning even more about your proclivities.

[tson]

I'm glad you're profiting from the speculation. Should I keep either on hand for your benefit?

[coinages]

For my benefit? I wouldn't make you drink out of a bowl, Tseng. No matter what you owe me.

( and that's absolutely not what tseng meant, but he doesn't care. )

[tson]

I hope you wouldn't.

[ Tseng tries not to care. He gives up on something else though. ]

What did you catch?

[coinages]

We ( this is an important distinction, again. ) caught an opossum, it seems.

Shall I have it brought to your desk for inspection?

( he's sure dark nation would be more than happy to see one of her favourite people for praise on her kill. )

[tson]

I see.

[ The cage and the bowl; he'll fill up the latter for Dark Nation. He feels vindicated. ...That notion doesn't last. ]

I can arrange to have it disposed of.
Unless you intend to start a trophy collection?