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[Sometimes he wonders why he's still friends with you.]
Between dealing with the Wrights and Prosecutor Gavin, I'm beat. Maybe I should change careers. What do I have to do if I join your agency?
[It's a sign of how exasperated he is, that he's actually playing along.]
Between dealing with the Wrights and Prosecutor Gavin, I'm beat. Maybe I should change careers. What do I have to do if I join your agency?
[It's a sign of how exasperated he is, that he's actually playing along.]
Uh... Hm. How d'you feel about mapping out the blueprint for space telescope heat shields that need to fold and take up the smallest area possible from the size of about a tennis court?
[ You can hear him smiling... ]
[ You can hear him smiling... ]
Sounds great. [Never turn down a free meal, right? And if it's that close, Apollo wouldn't mind stopping by after work once in a while either.]
How'd your friend get mixed up with those other guys anyway?
How'd your friend get mixed up with those other guys anyway?
Sure, why not. [Apollo says after a pause, just a little amused.]
As long as you're fine correcting all those calculations when I end up getting them all wrong.
As long as you're fine correcting all those calculations when I end up getting them all wrong.
... That's my fault, I'm afraid. We were out with his kitten yesterday, and that group showed up with a few... suggestions that I didn't really feel like agreeing to. He's very protective of his friends, and things got a little heated.
Thankfully, they left before it got much worse, but then today, the kitten went missing.
Thankfully, they left before it got much worse, but then today, the kitten went missing.
[Unfortunately, Apollo can guess all too well what some of those suggestions were like. He frowns, faint dislike toward the group already forming.]
They were harassing you?
They were harassing you?
Ouch. Okay, maybe we can just give you a desk job or something then. That's what Truce does, right? Aside from tagging along on cases. She's like your guys' little secretary-slash-pantyhose handbag?
[ He's never going to be cool. Sorry, Apollo. ]
But why play against her when I can recruit her to my team?
But why play against her when I can recruit her to my team?
[Why do you have to crush his dreams so cruelly?]
Wait, if Trucy's on your team, who's going to be on Mr. Wright's team?
[He has a bad feeling about this...]
Wait, if Trucy's on your team, who's going to be on Mr. Wright's team?
[He has a bad feeling about this...]
[That's a point for her friend. At least he had a good reason to be upset.]
If those guys try to bother you while you're in this area, come to the Agency. I'll tell Trucy and Mr. Wright what's going on.
If those guys try to bother you while you're in this area, come to the Agency. I'll tell Trucy and Mr. Wright what's going on.
She's supposed to be the manager of the Anything Agency. As long as you don't expect me to start doing magic tricks like her, I can handle a desk job.
[There's a pause on Apollo's end.]
So, when do you think I'll be able to convince you to take a break from your work and meet up?
[Much as Apollo relies on the regular phone calls, it's not the same as seeing his best friend in person.]
[There's a pause on Apollo's end.]
So, when do you think I'll be able to convince you to take a break from your work and meet up?
[Much as Apollo relies on the regular phone calls, it's not the same as seeing his best friend in person.]
I mean, you had to pick up something since you've been around each other for so long, right?
[ Clay manages to get that in before the request comes up out of nowhere. He grins, immediately setting down his tools and taking up his phone with his hand. ]
Is that code for, 'I'm hungry and you're the one with the car'?
[ He's getting his shoes... ]
[ Clay manages to get that in before the request comes up out of nowhere. He grins, immediately setting down his tools and taking up his phone with his hand. ]
Is that code for, 'I'm hungry and you're the one with the car'?
[ He's getting his shoes... ]
[Hey, she's smiling again. Apollo returns it, feeling a little better.]
It's been slow lately. I promise you won't be getting in the way, but I should warn you that Trucy might practice a magic trick or two while you're there.
[Apollo glances around the street.]
Have you checked the area around your friend's diner?
It's been slow lately. I promise you won't be getting in the way, but I should warn you that Trucy might practice a magic trick or two while you're there.
[Apollo glances around the street.]
Have you checked the area around your friend's diner?
That's code for "I'm hungry and I haven't seen my best friend in a while."
[And Apollo's still lying on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. What? He's had a trying day!
A grin makes its way onto his face--Clay can't see it, but he can probably guess it's there.]
And you're the one with the car.
[And Apollo's still lying on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. What? He's had a trying day!
A grin makes its way onto his face--Clay can't see it, but he can probably guess it's there.]
And you're the one with the car.
The truth finally comes out!
[ Or something sappy and lawyer-sounding like that, right? ]
Burgers? I'll be there in ten minutes.
[ Or something sappy and lawyer-sounding like that, right? ]
Burgers? I'll be there in ten minutes.
Anything that isn't overly salty noodles.
[There's some rustling on Apollo's end as he finally sits up.]
I'll wait for you outside.
[There's some rustling on Apollo's end as he finally sits up.]
I'll wait for you outside.
Great. [ His voice comes out a little uneven as he pulls on his shoes. ] There we go... [ But Clay doesn't hang up just yet. There's a jingle of keys. ]
Actually, Apollo, I've got some pretty big news to tell you once we're in the car.
Actually, Apollo, I've got some pretty big news to tell you once we're in the car.
[Apollo pauses, raising his eyebrows.]
Sounds mysterious. I hope it's good news.
[It'd be nice to have something to smile about, honestly.]
Sounds mysterious. I hope it's good news.
[It'd be nice to have something to smile about, honestly.]
It's great! I mean... It's not like there aren't risks.
[ Behind the phone, Clay combs the fingers of his free hand back through his hair. He's trying to sound all diplomatic about it, but. ]
But... it's really fantastic. [ His voice sounds far-off and dreamy. ] I'll just tell you when I get there. It's better if you're sitting down for it.
[ Behind the phone, Clay combs the fingers of his free hand back through his hair. He's trying to sound all diplomatic about it, but. ]
But... it's really fantastic. [ His voice sounds far-off and dreamy. ] I'll just tell you when I get there. It's better if you're sitting down for it.
Let's just say you should work on your poker face.
His strides are strong, and even though both Su and Opal started towards the table ahead of him, he still manages to get to their respective seats before them with enough time to pull out their chairs.
Katara did not raise an impolite child, even if that child often went out of his way to pretend otherwise.
"Su, you're not accusing me of having Destination Fever are you?" Bumi is absolutely scandalized. Also hurt. Possibly both at the very same time. He reaches for his collar for a set of pearls to clutch, but alas....they're not there. ALAS!
It's really a shame that there's such a wide gap in age between Bumi and the other Children of Team Avatar, because...oh the fun they could have all had if they were all tall enough to ride the fun rides at the same time....
Katara did not raise an impolite child, even if that child often went out of his way to pretend otherwise.
"Su, you're not accusing me of having Destination Fever are you?" Bumi is absolutely scandalized. Also hurt. Possibly both at the very same time. He reaches for his collar for a set of pearls to clutch, but alas....they're not there. ALAS!
It's really a shame that there's such a wide gap in age between Bumi and the other Children of Team Avatar, because...oh the fun they could have all had if they were all tall enough to ride the fun rides at the same time....
[She can probably feel the way his entire body goes rigid in denial. Then his shoulders slump.]
Do I even have a choice in this?
Do I even have a choice in this?
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