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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert is having a bad day. The video feed turns on to him fiddling with the buttons on the side of the communicator. The picture winks in and out off an don for a few minutes. His face reappears, looking hopeful. And then, then the video lurches, showing a spinning view of the ceiling. In the background, a loud THUD can be heard, followed by a

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[bound_by_this]

[The blond blinks down at the watch, brow arching. He starts to move his mouth, then taps his head with a sheepish smile and a silent laugh as though remembering something before he fumbles about with the watch and eventually enters in a message.]

[[Are you well, Gilbert?

-a party for Naoki sounds like a fine idea though! I would be happy to attend.]]

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert looks confused and then he realizes what's going on.] Well enough. Having an off day I think.

You've lost your voice? Figures it's you that goes silent while Break actually gets louder. [Life just isn't fair. At all.]

But good. I'm glad. [A nod. Hooray party.]

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[bound_by_this]

[Jack nods at that, giving a small shrug.]

[[Funny, the things you take for granted. It isn't so terrible though. Although making use of this thing is a little tricky!

Is there anything I can do to help with the party?]]

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert nods.] I can imagine. I can't even begin to figure out these things beyond turning them on. [Really. Technology is hard, Jack. Gilbert misses that part of home.]

Ah... well actually. Maybe you could help me get Naoki out of the house that day, so there's time to set up.

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[bound_by_this]

[[It took quite a bit of tinkering! You might have had a good laugh at my first attempts! Utter gibberish!]]

[He chuckles again, albeit soundless, but at least he seems to be taking muteness pretty well.

At the suggestion, Jack perks and then smiles brightly, nodding.]

[[Oh! Yes, I think that's quite doable!]]

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[loyalraven]

I'm glad you've managed. Hopefully your voice comes back soon.

[A pause and Gilbert nods once more, offering Jack a grateful smile.]

Thank you. I appreciate it. It'll make things much easier.

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[bound_by_this]

[[Somehow. It takes a while, and these buttons are so tiny!

Think nothing of it! I just hope my voice returns by then, otherwise I'll just have to learn how to become very good at this.]]

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[loyalraven]

I hope so too. [He stifles a laugh though and adds, teasing.] Or you could start practicing charades I suppose.

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[bound_by_this]

[[You just want to see me make a fool of myself, don't you?]] [He smirks.]

[[I'm certain any attempts won't make any sense, but at the very least it could be entertaining.]]

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[loyalraven]

[This time he laughs despite himself, glancing away from the video screen momentarily.] That doesn't sound like me...

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[bound_by_this]

[[No, I suppose not.]]

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert offers Jack a bit of a smile.] If there's anything you need help with, while you're voiceless, just let me know?

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[bound_by_this]

[The blond nods.]

[[Thank you, Gilbert. I certainly will.]]

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert nods.] Good. Just shout if you need me.

[...see? He even said it with a straight face. Mostly.]

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[bound_by_this]

[Jack winces at that. Just for that, Gilbert, you get melodrama. He tosses an arm over his face with the most woe-begone expression he can muster.]

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert blinks at that, and he laughs, ducking his head once more.] A-ah... sorry. Though I have to say you really do have a knack for charades.