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[affections]

You've reached Jules-- almost! Leave a message, I'll call you back.


voice mail • call • text • video

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video + text;

[mostqualified]

It's Pepper, hi. I found him. [ Do you see her smiling. Look how happy she is. But she thinks she should clarify. ] I mean, Tony's here.

video;

[affections]

Hello hello! ( Ahhh, haha. Jules looks incredibly pleased, perhaps to the point of smugness. ) Really, now?

That must have been a happy reunion. ( Julia, don't tease )

video + text;

[mostqualified]

Oh please. It wasn't like that. [ Sort of. There's a mute sigh. ] That, it's even more complicated than before.

you know what i proclaim permavideo and text combos to save us both from a cruel fate of typing

[affections]

No! Why?

( This isn't allowed! ) I am feeling the overwhelming desire to meddle.

( Nevermind that she hasn't known Pepper very long and has never met Tony. Details. )

BUT WHAT IF I LIKE TYPING

[mostqualified]

[ The look she gives Jules is sweet and sad and polite. Always that. She feels like she can trust her, even if they've only just met. ]

He's been here for a long time. Months, I think. He won't tell me everything. I can't even, I don't know what to do.

video + text; later in the time space continuum of their lives

[mostqualified]

I forgot to forward you the details. Unit 504, around 7. If you can't make it, let me know. Okay?

the eternal party of their llives!!

[affections]

Brilliant! Thank you, Pepper.

( yay this is so exciting she is super excited )

Should I bring anything? Wine? I'd bring food but I think poisoning your host is distinctly poor form.

idk if it's really going to be that, let's be honest

[mostqualified]

Wine would be nice, but you can bring whatever you'd like. I'm sure it'll be fine.

we can dream...

[affections]

Wine, yes, good! I love wine. ( She really does. And she can put a lot away... maybe she should bring a few bottles. )

No, no, really. I am living off a diet of tinned tomatoes and toast. And the toast is burnt, for that matter.

( Sadly she is... not actually dramatising too much. She is the worst cook. )

text; FILLS UP YOUR INBOX OKAY

[mostqualified]

Jules? I think I might need your help.

let's make this a text party and YAY ALWAYS ALWAYS

[affections]

I'm your lady. What can I do for you, Pepper?

yes ma'am AND GOOD

[mostqualified]

It's really [ This is so awkward and horrible. ] I don't know how to say it exactly.

fufufu

[affections]

What if you just start saying things and hope for the best and blather for so long that you cover all bases? That's my usual technique.

( It's a terrible technique. )

( backdated to forever ago??? )

[perdre]

[knock knock. He's got something behind his back.]

[affections]

( Brush brush brush, someone is brush brush brushing their teeth and that person's name is Jules! But the others are out, so she's jogging to answer the door, toothbrush and paste still in action.

The door swings open, and she waves, tries to say "Peter!" but it comes out more like "Perdeh!" Okay, she'll wave for him to come in, and is going to just disappear to the bathroom for a second. )

[perdre]

[Woops. He didn't mean to come in the middle of something. Was she about to leave-?]

He - hey.

[That's a lame little wave with his hand before he steps in, plush still neatly kept behind his back. He looks around noncommittally, waiting for her triumphant return.]

[affections]

( It's really just a second, and then she's back, positively beaming. ) Hello. How are you today?

( so... so chipper. As if the last time they spoke hadn't involved her busting some heartbreaking news on him. Welp. )

video;

[mostqualified]

[ She's debated several times as to whether or not she should send a text, but... That almost seems too impersonal. ]

Jules, hi. [ And she gets quiet. ] I thought we could talk. If you're not busy.

video;

[affections]

( She nearly drops the device. In fact, that's exactly what happens, and she has to scramble to catch it before it hits the floor, then turning it back the right way. )

Hello! Hi, yes. Pepper. Gosh.

( Hmm. )

Um. Yes! Definitely, good.

video;

[mostqualified]

[ Her face is a little scrunched at all the sound. What is she doing over there? ]

Would you like to meet somewhere?

video;

[affections]

Yes? That would be great.

( Nervous, she definitely sounds a bit nervous. )

Coffee?

( backdated to Em's arrival date )

[stillbetter]

Julia, it's Poppy. Pick up. [beat. She looks back at Emilia before turning her back again, one hand tucked under the other arm.] Pick up!

ha ha ha

[affections]

( oh God.

FAKING: ) Hi, you've reached Jules, sorry I can't take your call but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible--

Re: ha ha ha

[stillbetter]

JULIA! I swear to God I will throw you out a window. This is important. [Lowering her voice:] Emilia is here. Remember, your wife?

[affections]

( Oh, for-- )

I don't have a wife! ( Hissed back, a bit vicious. ) Not yet, at any rate. Are you sure she's-- I don't know. Not possessing horribly impaired judgment?

( she's married to a hybrid. )