v o i c e.

[tothecloud]

[ there's a little exhale. then, a young woman's voice. ]

Look, I know this doesn't really matter around here? But I don't do the superhero thing anymore. And bringing me back here after all this time isn't going to change my mind.

[ a long beat. ]

This is Cloud 9. Does anybody remember me?

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voice;

[incywincyhero]

Well. Maybe not in the way you'd want, but ... hey, kid.

[tothecloud]

I'll try not to take it personally.

What's up, Spider-Man?

[incywincyhero]

Oh, you know, the usual. Mass unrest here, conspiracy theories there -- it's just like home!

So how've you been? Did you get to spend much time at home?

[tothecloud]

Yeah. A while. Lots has happened-- you know, mass unrest, conspiracy theories. The usual.

[ then, less jokingly: ] It feels really weird to be back.

[Voice]

[a_relative_hero]

Cloud 9? I remember you. [A short pause.] Welcome back.

[tothecloud]

Thanks. [ a beat of her own. ] ...Houston, right?

[a_relative_hero]

Sorry you're stuck here again. Yes, I'm Houston.

[tothecloud]

It's okay. It's not all bad-- just. You know. Complicated.

permatext.

[brevipennate]

Abby you are back.

[tothecloud]

Nill. Is that you?

[brevipennate]

Yes.

[tothecloud]

Thought I recognized that typing. What's up, Nill?

[video]

[jadedsidekick]

Welcome back. Again.

[tothecloud]

Thanks. [ a skeptical pause. ] Still with the spandex?

[jadedsidekick]

Is that a problem?

[tothecloud]

[ weeeeeeeell. ]

You know? It's a good look for you.

voice

[owwmyspine]

Ha...

[only a little teasing, for want to sound a lot less like a kicked puppy:] How could I forget? You didn't, did you?

[tothecloud]

[ there's a little hesitation on her end. but, sounding tentative for the first time since she's arrived, at length: ]

Jaime?

[owwmyspine]

[a wave of relief.] Yeah. Yeah, it's only been a week, but-- [sucking in a fresh breath, letting it out in a sheepish sound.] But you know how it is.

[a beat, still uncertain:] Are...you okay? I can come find you in a heartbeat. Or-- [or...stuff...he's just not sure.] Whatever's going on.

[tothecloud]

Me? Oh-- no. I'm... I'm good. I'm fine.

[ another hesitation. ]

It's really only been a week?