The Last Voyages: IC Inbox

[worthallthis]

There is no voice message here. Better hope you got the right box.

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[vaccination]

Yeah. All the time. And the baby.

[And she tries to catch this before it goes somewhere else--]

That's not your fault, though. In case you were going to dare to think that. I don't want you ever thinking you're taking to long or keeping me from anything. Okay, B?

[worthallthis]

[If she didn't have her hands in his hair, he'd twist to give her a look for that. A sour one.]

You could still visit her, if you wanted. It's not like I'm going anywhere.

[vaccination]

I could leave once, to come here. I don't think I could do it again, even with the whole... visiting thing.

[She loves Dina. Loves JJ. Loves Joel.

One of them wins over the others.

And, maybe, a growing problem is her fondness for B, too. But instead of saying that, she teases.]

Besides, you'd miss me too much. Even if it was a day. I know, I know. You don't need to say it.

[worthallthis]

Uh-huh. Maybe you'd miss me.

[He doesn't have as witty a response for that as usual, given how much of his brain is taken up by how close she is and her hands in his hair. That will have to do.]

[vaccination]

... yeah, I would.

[Enjoy that honesty there, B.]

[worthallthis]

Oh.

[He's silent a minute.]

Even for just a day?

[That seems. Really excessive, actually. Who would miss him if he was just gone for a day?]

[vaccination]

Even for just a day. You're my buddy, remember?

[Buddy, the first name she used to call him. He still is, though. She's used to having him around.]

[worthallthis]

Even buddies sometimes get sick of each other.

[But it's said with half a smile, that she can hear in his voice since his face is still turned away. He does remember. B, Buddy, Buck. All his goddamn names.]

Glad you're not, though.

[Even if he's twitchy about being touched and doesn't really get why anyone would miss him. It's still nice that someone might.]

[vaccination]

Nah. You're like the least annoying person here.

[She's making her way through all that hair, slowly but surely, working her way around.]

[worthallthis]

Not sure I believe that. But I'm glad you think that, too.

[He's quiet a moment, then, remembering her earlier question, adds,]

Franky is Commander Cook. She's from a little before me and Steve's time. Does piloting lessons in the Enclosure.

[vaccination]

From before the time of dinosaurs like you guys? Wow.

[That Ezio guy is from like way way way before, so Ellie isn't terribly surprised by much these days. But she does like poking fun where it's harmelss.]