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[priceonyourhead]

Who: Kilroy, Ryoko
What: Telephone call
When: Sunday afternoon
Rating: PG-13 for language I'm sure

All day Kilroy had this strange feeling like he was forgetting something. He was wearing socks. He had fed the animals. He had given May all the attention he could between phone calls to LA and Japan about the movie. No, it was something else. It

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[lepetitrouge]

[priceonyourhead]

Just the mere sound of her voice makes Kilroy nervous. He falters a little bit, his usual self confidence now nowhere to be found. "H-hi! Did I- are you-" He coughs, but it sort of comes out like a strained laugh. "Just wanted to check in. Wanted to see how you're doing. Wanted to know if there's anything I can help you with since I'm in the city now and-"

Kilroy almost mentions the baby, but changes his mind. Never turn the attention on him with her. If she thinks it's important, she'll bring it up.

[9thdreamer]

[priceonyourhead]

Kilroy's face turns noticeably white and his hands start to shake so much that he has to set down the basket of food he's carrying. "W-w-w-well." The line goes quiet and all that can be heard is the faint sound of the store he's in as if he had just managed to vanish. Then, suddenly, Kilroy speaks again. But, so swiftly it would be difficult for anyone who did not know him very well to make heads or tales of it. "M-m-my Queen I am working very hard to put this project together and frankly if I could spend every day helping you with what you needed I certainly would. But, you understand I am a married man and as you said- yes May is with child and I am try to learn how to be a good father. She's three months pregnant you know and that means it should be arriving v-very soon."

He inhales deeply as that little speech has run him out of air. "But I- I am doing well. I just I would just like to know what I can do for you. That's- well that's why I called. That's why I usually call."