Recitazione: a small warning

[ooeeooahah]

Telephone call:

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[velesdonnersen]

Yes. I do...

[Voice clearly gleeful.] And do you remember the conversations about what I used to be able to do?

[ooeeooahah]

Oh! You got your spark back? That was what that was....

[velesdonnersen]

Not all back, no, but some! I... Ilsa, I was able to change a fan belt! Without getting a headache!

And you? You've got some of your own talents back?

[ooeeooahah]

...bibi, where were you when you realized that, and when?

[velesdonnersen]

[Considers. He was so excited it all sort of blurred.]

Um. Front lawn, sidewalk. By the mailbox. Holding a little box with a spark plug in it.

[ooeeooahah]

... oh, gods...

[ There's a bit of a thump from the other end of the line. ]

Just about an hour ago?

[velesdonnersen]

[Worried.]

Yesssssss. Ilsa? Are you all right? What's wrong?

[ooeeooahah]

...I got that.

Across town, and I got the spike from that realization.

I can't sense anyone further away than next door, and...

I'm not supposed to be able to read anyone further than my range.

[velesdonnersen]

[More worried.]

Is that bad? Or good? Ilsa, are you all right?

[ooeeooahah]

It means I've gotten some receptive empathy back, and I...I read you from across town when you got excited.

[velesdonnersen]

[His first reaction is vanity! He's important to her!]

I'm flattered, liebchen!

[Then he thinks of some of the things he might think/feel that he might not want her to know so clearly, and blushes bright red...]

Um.

[And of course now it's the Mammoth in the Middle of the Room... and his pants feel tight.]

Is there any way you can. er, miss details?

[ooeeooahah]

I'm trying. Just remembering your reaction when I told you, that first time. I...

[ She's clearly upset, but still trying to be calm about it. ]

If you'd rather stay out of range until I get better control, I'll understand.

[velesdonnersen]

[No! He has been alone! He will not leave her! Hero-boy to the rescue!]

No, Ilsa. Wait -- I will be right over.

[He's going to hang up and hurry on over to her place, if she doesn't speak fast and loud. Her choice...]

[ooeeooahah]

[ She's stunned for the requisite seconds for him to hang up - ]

Wait!

[ ...and the dial tone kicks in. ]