IC Contact for MoM

[caduceusvalkyrie]

Hallo, you've reached Angela Ziegler, sorry I can't answer right now, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

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[h2no]

[he gives her one last squeeze before setting her back down, keeping one arm over he shoulders.]

Aahhh-- I missed ya. Never let me go that long without my prescription dose of Ziegler.

[haha doctor joke]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I've been telling you from the start, at least once a week, if you're feeling withdrawl symptoms, you're allowed to increase it.

[Look, doctor jokes are her weakness. She turns into him and gives him another hug before pulling away.]

Loaded question, but how have you been?

[h2no]

I gotta get on top of my GP visits...

[he snorts, VAGUELY upset he doesn't know enough medical lingo to take the joke to Another Level. oh well.]

It's been up and down, same shit different day. You?

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[He's a dork and she loves it.

She sighs heavily and moves to put the kettle back on for them.]

Crazy. The whole month. Two months? [She frowns a moment and counts fingers on her right hand.]

Month and a bit ever since the whole space thing. But same, been some good days in there.

[h2no]

As al--

[a pause. he turns to look at her, brows furrowed.]

Space thing?

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[She looks genuinely confused for a moment, had she really not told him?]

Last month? I...I thought I told you.

Remember that Big Brother show when they were in space? Well they found something up there. Long story short, some imPorts were sent up to deal with more satellites that could target Earth. It was [slightly exhilarating? Frustrating, terrifying.] stressful.

[h2no]

Yeah? The satellite thing?

[he rubs his beard, eyebrows shooting up.]

Holy shit. I had no idea? I'm sorry, Ange. How'd it go?

[archie didn't hear anything bad, but...]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

No I'm the one that should be sorry, I honestly thought I told you about it.

[She has to think for a moment and be careful about what she says now that she knows someones actual identity.]

Overall? It went well. It could have gone better, but it could have gone way worse. Some people got hurt but they got looked after straight away.

I'm just glad it's over? [Well most of it was any way.]

[h2no]

You don't have to be. You don't have to tell me anything.

[he frowns, still and rubs his beard while he listens. it's definitely an anxious habit.]

That's something, at least. I guess there's never gonna be anything without that sort of risk. Are you okay? Like, after it.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I know, but I want to.

[She makes them both a coffee and brings them over. Ah, his turn for a loaded question.]

I'm... [okay was about to slip out but she bites it back.] getting there. I'm stressed and my nerves are fried, but physically I'm okay. I don't know what I expected really.

[h2no]

Shit...

[he shakes his head.]

Sorry, Ange. Y'think you could take some time off? Sounds like you need a break, maybe?

[pls...]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I don't know when, but I'll try for a weekend break. Things at work are about to get crazy so I can't leave while that's going on.

[Bruce Wayne takes a break and Angie steps up. What is her life right now?]

[h2no]

Ain't that always the way?

[he shakes his head with a sigh, reaching over to take one of the mugs.]

You want any help with anythin'? I mean-- not at work, I'm no doctor, but just... shit, I dunno. Out of work chores?

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I'd say being an adult is hard, but I'd rather this than what I had as a kid.

[She takes a drink of coffee and half smiles.]

Thanks. I should be okay. Though you could help to choose a cushion you think would be perfect for screaming into.

[h2no]

[ominous?? what happened when she was a kid??]

One that's firm, yet breathable. Cotton cover, preferably.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[Nothing good Archie! Nothing good.]

Hm, good choice. I want to be able to take deep breaths in between screams.

Be there if I just need someone not involved with work?

[h2no]

Yeah. There's a stress relief then choking yourself.

[he shakes his head, leaning over to take her free hand and give it a squeeze.]

'Course I will. You know if you ever need some dumbass pirate you just gotta give me a call.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[She smiles and it feels good. She feels better even just talking to him. Okay, it's not about everything but there's things she can't say and things she doesn't want to dump on him.

Angela squeezes back and holds onto his hand.]

You're always first on my list and definitely my favourite pirate.