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I guess one of us has to go the message leaving route.

I just wanna say I'm sorry about what happened during the storm. You know, that whole..? Well, I'm just gonna be blunt here and just go with the word 'disaster', because it was pretty fucking embarrassing. If there's anything I can do to make it up to you, let me know sometime.

[She calls back soon after she gets his message, sounding a little strange. This is awkward. That was awkward. She'd never thought she would do such a thing with a man in that form, but shit happens in Ariel apparently and it hit the fan with a huge splatter. This is the aftermath; her avoiding him until he breaks and calls her.]

Traumatizing. The word you need to use is 'traumatizing'.

Traumatizing. Disaster. Complete fucking catastrophe. All of these are things that apply and I'm sorry for them. That's not how I wanted it to go. Like, at all.

[Ugh this is so horrid. He has never had to do this before. Fuck-ups he's made and apologized for, but not actual, literal fuck-ups. He just wants to make this right.]

[A sigh comes from her end of the line. He's apologizing for something she can't actually hold against him. The storm made him that way, probably made her more receptive to the idea of doing it too. Any other day probably would have been fine, but at least he's apologizing and that means a lot to her.]

It's fine. It hurt, but there was no permanent damage. I'm still walking fine. So hey, it never happened, right?

[Maybe letting him off a little too easy? Perhaps.]

[He's not entirely sure how he feels about that sigh. If he still had them, his fluffy tail would be tucked down and his dog ears would be drooping right about now.]

It's good to hear you're okay, then. I'm glad I didn't hurt you.

Just... If you ever need anything, feel free to drop me a line. I feel kinda bad, and it might be selfish, but I think I owe you something for the shit time, alright?

[She's silent for a moment, knowing that he's much like her in that when she apologizes, she pushes to see if she could do more to fix her fuck up. It makes her feel like she did all she can and if this is the case with him, she might as well give him that chance.]

You could come over and we could try it again, now that you're back to normal. Only... I've been really interested in that ass of yours.

[She doesn't think she needs to say much more. He's smart to know if he wants to say no.]

[He picks up on what she means right off, because really, it would not be the first time someone's been interested in his ass. The comments and general touching of it were also kind of dead giveaways. His tone gets a little easier after that. This is something he knows. This is a flow he can go with.]

Alright, I can get behind something like that. Not like I don't already have experience in that are anyway.

You might, but I'm...

[She doesn't finish that thought. What Angela was about to say was that she was going to make him feel sorry if he wanted to be. Oh, she's not cruel, but she's going to push him and let him know that him doing what he did how he did it last time was more than just a fluke, it was a damn miracle.]

Just get your ass over here. Now.

[He makes a questioning noise that sounds more curious than smug, but there's a jolt in him at her tone. Not entirely surprising, really. He likes taking charge, but he's fond of it the other way around too.]

Yes ma'am...

Hey, Angela... you got a minute? [ She sounds a little subdued. Not too strange either, recent events took a toll on her. ]

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For you? Always.

[She hears that voice and steels herself for bad news. This is Ariel. There's always bad news.]

[ Surprise surprise, this isn't bad news. It's pretty good, actually. ]

I, uhm. I was... offered a bigger place. To live. I made level 2. [ Hahaha could this be said in a more awkward way, she thinks not. ] And I'm looking for a roommate.

[For a quick moment, just a flash that she ends up feeling ashamed about, envy runs though her. It's gross, because Suzie's her best friend here and it's not like she made level 2 to spite her. Still, though. Human emotions.]

Oh, hey, congratulations! [It's genuine well wishing.] And you need help finding someone?

Actually, I thought of asking you. Or rather, I am asking you. Right now. [ She gives a nervous little laugh. ] Angela Montenegro, would you do me the honors of becoming my mostly platonic roommate and share a townhouse with me in sickness and in health?

[Angela's quiet for a moment before she bursts into laughter. Damn, Suzie. This is smoother than the time her ex-fiance proposed during the sex afterglow.]

I'm touched. I never knew it was time to take such a big step in our relationship! [Yet, an immediate agreement doesn't come out like it should. There's a problem. More than one, actually, but the most important one is:] But I can't afford it.

[ Oh thank God, that's so much better. Problems and all. ] That's fine, we can work something out. I just... don't want to live alone now that I have the room.

[ So this isn't charity. For the record. ]

[Angela makes a noise somewhere in the back of her throat.]

I do appreciate it and I get you, I really do, but there's not much to work out. I'm barely making my rent now.

[Granted, she's thinking Suzie won't be too much of a hardass on her about finances, but there's just something that's causing hesitation and money is just as good as an excuse as anything else.]

Money's not an issue. It's not like I'm required to share. [ Even though it'd be nice to have someone to help out, financially, however little. ] Angela, what's this really about? Is it because of what we talked about?

We talked about a lot of things. You're going to have to be more specific.

[As she continues to dance around this bush here...]

That you feel stuck. That... this fucking place won't let you advance no matter what you do and now I... [ She sighs. ]

I'm sorry.

[This librarian is too good at reading her like a book. It is the stuck feeling. She can't leave, she can't move up. Just shoved into a hole she can never leave. It's one thing to see it being done from afar, but if she moves in with Suzie, will she have to see it being done on a daily basis? Like having a carrot dangled on a stick, only to have it pulled away when she thinks she's close enough. Bothersome, but should she let it affect her friendships?

But there is absolutely one thing Angela will not stand for and that is Suzie feeling guilt. It's not her fault the powers that be want to have a shitton of fun at Angela's expense.]

Don't apologize. That's not in any way your fault, Suze.

[ To be perfectly honest, it wasn't the most baffling of mysteries. The reasons were limited, to say the least. ]

Then move in with me. C'mon Angela... what better way to show those jerks that you can have nice things without filling their quota.

And what if you leave?

[Because people do go home, that much is a fact. Angela doubts they'll let her inherit that townhouse and she'll be right back at square one with a bare taste of the good life, missing Suzie, and more misery than she could count.]

And what if you leave? Or you zoom past me in the hierarchy and move to a mansion or fall madly in love with some actual Greek demi-God or spank-demon or what if the sky just comes crashing down on us?

Don't be a party pooper, Angela. That's my job.

Okay, first of all, we all know none of that is happening. I'm going to be here on the bottom run forever because I flashed one too many airline ticket agent or ignored glory holes or something. There are no Greek demi-Gods here and I'm not going to fall in love with Vergil. Ever.

[Spank-demon? Really, Suzie? At least Angela's laughing. You're breaking her down!]

Okay, maybe the sky falling will happen, but that'll happen to all of us so it doesn't matter in the end. So cool your jets, Chicken Little.

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