IC CONTACT | Mask or Menace

[animated]

"Hey, you've reached Charlie Maxwell. Leave me a message. Or just text me. I might get back to you faster that way."

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[nostalgiabomb]

I mean, yeah. As if there were any better types of math.

[animated]

Yeah, yeah. Keep your multimodal reflection sorting to yourself. I'll stick with normal people math.

[nostalgiabomb]

Unimaginative, but to each their own.

So when's your birthday actually?

[animated]

If I'm being honest, I don't actually know enough math terminology to make up anything of my own.

It's the 21st.

[nostalgiabomb]

Well, happy early birthday, then, in case I don't see you.

[ which he won't. Not for a long while yet. ]

Any hints on gifts? New denture cream, maybe?

[animated]

You don't have to get me anything, Peter. Really.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He snorts dismissively. ]

I mean, it's been a while since I've celebrated a birthday on Earth, but I'm pretty sure Gift Giving is, like, Birthday 101.

[animated]

Unless the person says "there's nothing I want so don't worry about it"?

[nostalgiabomb]

Usually that means, "there's something I want, so absolutely worry about it."

[animated]

Seriously, man. It's fine.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Tch. ]

Well, I'll get you somethin' anyway.

[animated]

You're impossible.

Well, when's your birthday so I can return the favor?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He gives a series of numbers -- there are slashes and dots involved.

... Clearly he's messing with the wizard. ]

[animated]

One more time in Earth language, please.

[nostalgiabomb]

November 31st.

[animated]

[ A pause, and he heaves a long suffering sigh ]

If you don't wanna tell me, you don't have to.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs out a laugh. ]

I was wonderin' if you'd catch me.

Truth is, I'm hopin' I won't be around for my birthday, 'cause that'd officially mean I've been here Too Damn Long.

[animated]

"Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November."

If that's the case, I'm going to just give you a random gift one day just in case I miss it.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He rolls his eyes, though it goes unseen without his camera on.

And-- well. Only fair, since Charlie shared his. Eye for an eye. ]

February 4th. Sorry to say you already missed it.

[animated]

Am I sworn to secrecy on that or no?

Also, since I missed it, I'm definitely getting you something.

[nostalgiabomb]

Hey, it's cool. Pretty sure you didn't even know me that well when my birthday last rolled around, so you get a pass. And like I said, been a while since I've done the Terran birthday thing.

And, yeah, sworn to secrecy. I don't like surprises.

[animated]

Your secrets are safe with me, Peter.

[nostalgiabomb]

I mean it. No one. Not even to Goto. I know she has an in with you.

[animated]

Hey. I am capable of keeping secrets, you know.

[nostalgiabomb]

I know. Like Goto's birthday.