Mask Or Menace - IC Contact Post

[helpdesk_hero]

This is David Alleyne, I'm not available at the moment.
Please leave your name, contact information, and what this is regarding after the beep.

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[helpdesk_hero]

I can think of a few reasons. Like creepy not-yous stabbing the guy you're out to dinner with. Or the thing that came after me?

I could really use the break, though.

[besainted]

I've arrived in superhero world, it seems I'd better get used to and start expecting that kind of thing.

Anyway, Saturday is on. I'll pick you up in the morning.

[helpdesk_hero]

Alright then. I'll see you Saturday morning then. What time?

[besainted]

Is 9 too early?

[helpdesk_hero]

I get up at five am to go running normally, so it's really not.

[besainted]

[ running ...... horrible ]

Then make it 8.

[helpdesk_hero]

Any indication of how I should dress? You've been really vague about plans.

[besainted]

Something casual, warm, and easy to move in.

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't own anything that isn't easy to move in. Really hard to make use of special forces training in restrictive clothing.

Warm for me or warm for you?

[besainted]

For me, I'm sure you'll be fine.

[helpdesk_hero]

I'll look forward to it.

And... I'm sorry about your coat.

[besainted]

When you wear as much white as I do, ruined clothing is just a fact of life to become resigned to.

[helpdesk_hero]

Is it weird that I wanna let you know that I'm good at getting stains out? Especially blood.

We're... cool after all that?

[besainted]

It's a little weird, but I'll take you up on it next time. Which, hopefully, there isn't.

Though you, of all people here, should know that I'm not quite as mundane and fragile as I might otherwise imply. We're cool.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know you're not mundane and fragile. It's part of the reason I got in the way. Not just to protect you. But because keeping you in control was important.

[besainted]

I'd like to put a stop to that kind of thinking right now. I'm always in control, and that's nothing you need to worry about.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Always, huh? David's not going to point out that he's already seen orange in his eyes a few times now.]

Sorry. I'll drop it.

[besainted]

[ always!!! ]

I appreciate it.

[helpdesk_hero]

Saturday morning. Where should I meet you?

[besainted]

I'll come pick you up.

[helpdesk_hero]

I understand the concept. I was wondering where I should meet you for said pick up. I’m in the process of moving.

[besainted]

Are you? Good! Also, finally. Just let me know where you'll be Friday morning at 8, how's that?

[helpdesk_hero]

Finally being more or less accurate. Mostly I have stuff in boxes and am looking for a place but it means the room is hard to navigate.

How about we meet at the coffee shop I took you to in De Chima. Or is that too public?

[besainted]

If you're really that reluctant to have me by, that works.

[helpdesk_hero]

My room is a mess. I can’t wait to see you, Damian. And thanks. For not just disappearing on me.