OOM: Communication, Take Two:

[originalmarvel]

Three Weeks, Rock-Time, later...Billy is in his bed, using the magic letting him just be Billy for a little while, when he decides to try to say hello again. It's been three long weeks of studying for him, and work around the Rock and a lot of busy such. But it has been busy as heck and not a lot of time to work on anything. But he has thought, and

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[i_spoiled_it]

Steph's in the Bar when he calls, wrapped around a rafter with a mug in one hand; startled, she almost drops it, and a few drops of cocoa splatter the floor below.

::One second,:: she promises, already on her way down, ignoring curious glances from those she whizzes past on her way to the stairs.

Back in the suite, she heads straight into her bedroom and slams the door pointedly behind her. Not even well-meaning brothers are welcome now.

Heart in her throat, she sits on the edge of the bed and sends ::Okay. Uh. I'm here.::

[originalmarvel]

He waits and smiles nervoiusly to himself, then smiles again at her voice.

::Hey beautiful. Time has been moving here and ... I missed you. A lot. How are you doing?::

[i_spoiled_it]

She hugs a pillow to her chest.

::Okay. Nervous. Um. You?::

[originalmarvel]

::Tired, nerviys, frazzled, exhausted... among other things. I've lost track of Milliways time... how long has it been since we last talked by your reckoning?::

The words tumble out quickly, nervousness and almost shyness filling him.