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[baruthumos]

You've reached Omega.

If this is a medical emergency, leave your location and the nature of the emergency, any allergies or conditions, and I will be right there.

If you need someone to have a medical emergency, leave your name and a way to contact you.

And if this is about a child, leave your location, the nature of the problem, and tell them I will be right there.

Comments

[protective_logic]

Meg? It's really time to change your voice mail. Seriously.

[baruthumos]

Not until I'm job hunting again. Did you have a reason, or did you just want to complain about it?

[protective_logic]

Well, it does imply that I do the majority of work at home.

[baruthumos]

One, you do, two, since I can't exactly wander off-site to pick Iota up even if he's yakking all over the classroom, they should be calling you, and three, that's a yes on just complaining about the message, sparkles?

[protective_logic]

Yes. Just complaining for the sake of it, Meg. Hope you don't mind. It always amuses me.

[baruthumos]

As long as we're on the same page. Did the good York ever give you his number?

[protective_logic]

Yes, he did in fact do that, and I relayed mine as well. That would, I assume, make two of us in the house that can contact him. It seems he and Sigma got coffee together. I'm happy to see Sigma getting out of the house as well, and I am only further of the opinion that York is a very nice, kind man. He didn't even seem offended that Theta almost ran him over.

[baruthumos]

Well, I hope Sigma doesn't send him screaming into the sunset.
...did York know Sigma was your little brother?

[protective_logic]

Apparently they got along just fine. Which I hope further solidifies the idea that this is not the 'creepy' York you met before, does it not?

I don't think so. Why should it matter? He knows now and the getting along with one of the more troublesome members of the family is probably better if we are friends in the long run, is it not?

[baruthumos]

Yes, there's almost no chance Tan Man and Creepy Man are the same person. Maybe one's an evil twin?

It just seems like one hell of a coincidence, the timing. But I didn't hear anything about this date. Did it go well? Or do I need to hold him down for you to punch?

And you're right, but you always are. Which is a good thing,

[protective_logic]

York said that he recently met a, well, another 'him.' Something about a thing in the basement of the place of some guy named Jimmy? Weird alternate worlds thing maybe? I don't know. That isn't my science area.

Date? Wait... What? Date? You think it was a date? I don't know how it went. A date? Really? Well, uh, I guess I hope it went well? Wait, who are you asking me to punch? Sigma? York says he's nice and they get along. Which means they are both behaving. Why would I hit my friend for having coffee with my brother? A date? You're not serious about that, right?

Date? No. Couldn't be. Sigma doesn't date. Does he? God he isn't supposed to go out with strangers on dates without telling us who so if something happens we can call the cops or something? And since he didn't clearly it wasn't a date and you are just assuming things.

[baruthumos]

Sigma says it was a date.

[protective_logic]

Ah. Okay then. Well, I would appreciate it if you lectured him on making sure that we know when he's out with other people in case something happens.

[baruthumos]

Wait. You're givinge permission to lecture him. Seriously. I get to talk to him about this one. Did my birthday come early this year?

Also, when you go out on a date with York, you're required to tell me now.

[protective_logic]

Yes, I'm giving you permission. I doubt, given his baseless suggestion that I ask the 'Tan Man' to coffee, he might see me reminding him of the obligation to let us know about dates as an attempt to be hostile toward this apparent potential relationship. Which I am not. So yes, I suppose, your birthday has come early if you will take such pleasure from this.

And as I have said before, my interest in York is in our shared handicaps. Having someone to connect to. That, combined with the fact that Sigma is interested in him clearly indicates that a 'date' is far beyond feasible. Nor is it desired. You have no need to have concerns toward my situation. It will likely not be relevant.

[baruthumos]

It is our job, as his elders, to set him upon the correct path. Why would I not enjoy...yeah, I'm a terrible person, I don't care, how often do I get to do this?

While we're on the subject, I have a date tonight. And tomorrow night, after the kids go to bed. Because I have friends.

And D?

...nevermind.

[protective_logic]

A date? That's wonderful for you, Meg. Do have fun. I wish you'd given me more of a heads up, but I'll handle it. You have a good time. It's nice to see you getting out as well.

[baruthumos]

Sorry, I forgot until just a few minutes ago. I've been thinking it was Monday all day.

And you're going to get out at some point, too? These are not real dates, these are friend dates. You could have one of those with York, you know.

[protective_logic]

With you and Sigma dating now, or 'friend dating' as in your case, it is more important that I'm at home to help manage the house. You know that.

[baruthumos]

Look, leprechaun, we may fall apart without you eventually, nobody's denying that, but I think we can spare you for one evening.

It'll be an adventure. We'll build a fort, watch movies you hate, eat pizza with the stuff you don't like, that sort of thing. Guilt-free.

[protective_logic]

I... may consider it. Do friends really go out together? What do people even do for these sorts of things? York has implied I should get out of the house sometimes, and you've been shouting that for years...

[baruthumos]

Eat donuts. Talk about mutual interests. Watch movies with lots of explosions. Whatever you and York do online, except in person while drinking coffee. Go eat somewhere you wouldn't want to take the entire tribe. Tell that if he wants you out of the house so badly he can plan it. I just gave you six things to do. What day are you going out?

[protective_logic]

What!?

First: Half of those sound like date-dates so no go.
Second: All we do online is talk.
Third: You're kidding, right? I haven't spoken to him today, he has a life of his own, and I'm sure Sigma gets first dibs on time spent with York. That's how it works, right?

[baruthumos]

One, they went on ONE date. They are not married. Two, York is a big boy. He gets to pick how he spends his time. Three, go sit in a cafe and talk. Or a bar.

Now I'm imagining you in a bar, and let me tell you, sparkles, it is hilarious. Can I teach Theta to play pool?

[protective_logic]

Meg... what did you do?