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[wolfuncaged]

I do not understand why I need to speak into this machine.

FROM: SUBJECT: CHARACTER NAME THREAD SUBJECT VANADI Hello again, my dear! HAWKE uhavye preuytty eys ELLIE Uh, hey... I don't know if you're still interested... MERRILL Hello, Fenris? Are you there?

TO: SUBJECT: CHARACTER NAME THREAD SUBJECT CHARACTER NAME THREAD SUBJECT CHARACTER NAME THREAD SUBJECT CHARACTER NAME THREAD SUBJECT HAWKE Hawke. I require your assistance

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text because SOMEHOW THEY HAVE NOT DISCUSSED READING...

[implying]

Hello again, my dear! I've been on a bit of a vacation, but I'm back now and given to understand that I've missed quite a bit. No one's shuttled you out any of the airlocks in the interim, have they?

Voice; oops oops

[wolfuncaged]

I do not-

[There's a sigh, then the automated voice of the audiotext starts up, repeating Vanadi's words. Once it's done, Fenris huffs out a chuckle]

No, I doubt I have made many new friends, [or any] but I am still present and accounted for. [There's a pause, because feelings are difficult] You really were gone a while. I missed you.

[implying]

[ what. wtf is that voice doing completely butchering his words whaaaat. A QUICK SWITCH TO AUDIO (but not too quick, because he has to actually dig his tablet out for that, and stop brain texting)

sounding just slightly peeved: ] I do believe that reader of yours has absolutely spoiled my greeting.

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris still at least sounds vaguely amused]

My apologies, perhaps I should have mentioned that I cannot read. The device serves its purpose, even if it lacks a certain level of emotion.

[Or...you know, ANY emotion]

[implying]

You can't? [ He's surprised enough that it's out without any thought, but then quickly he continues more smoothly. ] Well — nevermind that, the point is that I'd quite like to see you.

[wolfuncaged]

Slaves are not permitted to read. There is a young girl here who is aiding me, but I am still learning.

Hmmm, I would be quite amicable to that.

[implying]

Ah. [ Awkward. ] Well, I'd be more than happy to lend a hand as well, should you ever like the practice. But, most importantly! Where are you?

[wolfuncaged]

That is good of you.

Currently I'm wandering the hallways. [Because he's still refusing to sleep in his room]

[implying]

Well, writing is considerably faster a process for me than for others. And besides, I can write you dirty little suggestions, and I would hope that that's considerably more motivation to work out the meaning in them than whatever else you've been using for reading practice.

"Wandering the hallways" is a touch vague, but if you'd be so kind as to pause for a moment, I'm sure I'll catch up shortly.

[wolfuncaged]

That is quite the form of encouragement.

[He'll glance up at where his feet have taken him] I am outside the eatery. [He still can't call it a cafeteria, the word is too strange on his tongue]

[implying]

Then I'll be there soon.

[ And he hangs up, because it really is pretty soon. Hardly a minute later he's strolling into view, hands leisurely pocketed and in a much brighter mood than the last time he was around. He promptly grins, of course. ]

Look at this, a sight for sore eyes!

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris even manages a smile of his own. Not a wide grin by any stretch of the imagination, but it's more pleasant than Fenris gives most people]

As are you. Have you fared well in your absence?

[implying]

Oh, well enough!

[ As soon as he draws near enough he pulls his hands from his pockets (both go ungloved — too much a hassle these days) and sets one at the back of Fenris's neck, the other against his cheek, to pull him into a kiss. Real answers to that question can come later, maybe. ]

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris tenses, as he always does when someone invades his personal space bubble, more out of habit than of actual fear. It lasts but a moment though, and he's returning that kiss]