Bold- Nico
Normal- Will
Underline- Lou Ellen
Italics- Percy
Underline italics bold- Jason
Sunday Afternoon, December 23rd
1.03pm- Will, help; I'm currently being tortured and have no idea how I am going to escape.
1.05pm- Why is it that I always getting highly concerning, slightly ominous text messages from you?
1.08pm- Maybe I'm actually a secret government agent that is conducting an experiment to see how long it takes for a young adult to become extremely paranoid.
1.10pm- I'm concerned by how quickly you came up with that- too bad I've heard your voice and now that you definitely are NOT a secret government agent.
1.12pm- I could have used a voice changing app thing. Those things exist.
1.14pm- You are sounding more like a cyber-predator every day. Maybe I shouldn't go to the orientation, if I'm potentially risking my wellbeing like this.
1.16pm- Her her her. Wipe that stupid grin off your face; I just know it's there.
1.18pm- It wasn't a STUPIG grin. It was goofier than anything.
1.20pm- Oh, forgive me, I am oh so sorry for making that mistake.
1.22pm- You should be.
1.23pm- So, what's up again? Torture?
1.25pm- Ah, right, yes. I am being held hostage at Venus Mall. I am currently in a Build- a- Bear store. I do not like the Build- a- Bear store.
1.27pm- Oh my god, there's a Build- a- Bear at Venus Mall?!
1.29pm- Of course you'd be excited by that prospect.
1.31pm- Nico, you can get stuffed Toothless plushies from that store. Why are you sulking?!
1.33pm- I am not SULKING.
1.34pm- And I already had a Toothless plushie, so there. And I have an Appa plushie.
1.36pm- Oi! Build- a- Bear doesn't have Appa!
1.38pm- It's called buying online, William.
1.40pm- Will. It's just Will. I hate William.
1.41pm- I would buy online, but I don't have the greatest paying job in the world…
1.43pm- (Sorry) You actually have a job?
1.45pm- (It's okay) should I feel insulted that you thought I didn't?
1.47pm- You've just never said anything about a job. I assumed since you lived with your parents and have a musician father that you didn't need one.
1.49pm- I like paying for things myself (especially since all I buy is fandom junk).
1.51pm- Well, that's good then, you aren't spending your parents money on things you like instead of need. That's responsible of you.
1.52pm- I AM an adult, you know. You needn't seem so surprised that I can be responsible.
1.54pm- *grins* Sorry, sorry. So, where do you work?
1.56pm- At Lou's family's restaurant. I wait tables, provide musical entertainment, and charm people with my devilish good looks… only for 12 dollars an hour.
1.58pm- Is that an ego I spot? You'd have to watch that, arrogance is so unattractive.
1.59pm- Musical entertainment?
2.00pm- That's not much, seeing as you're nineteen…
2.02pm- I know, but I'm up for a promotion shortly, I think.
2.03pm- Tis not an ego, but the truth of the matter.
2.04pm- I was brought up in a musical father. Before my parents split, I was constantly at music lessons. I know how to play cello, guitar, violin, piano and bass.
2.06pm- That's pretty amazing, Will. I notice that they're all string instruments.
2.08pm- Yup. Lee plays all brass instruments, and the twins (who are older than me. I don't think I've mentioned them before) play percussion and woodwind.
2.10pm- Twins? You have a pretty big family, don't you?
2.12pm- Yep. There's Kayla and Michael, who are the twins. They're 26. Then there's me, then Lee, and then my three year old brother, Austin.
2.14pm- They're all half siblings though. Except for Austin, he's my mum's kid as well.
2.16pm- Oh, wow, I don't think I'd be able to handle that many people. I have Hazel and Bianca, but that's it.
2.18pm- My dad doesn't know the meaning of commitment. It's kind of horrible and embarrassing, to be honest. Somehow, though, we all got his genes.
2.20pm- I can tell, I've seen your dad. You're all blonde hair, blue eyed?
2.22pm- Well, the majority of us are blonde. Austin has brown hair, but it might lighten as he gets older. Kayla has kind of reddish blonde hair as well. And Michael has brown eyes, Lee has green. But you can definitely tell we're all related.
2.24pm- I have a feeling you have the kind of family that would take family portraits and actually enjoy doing it.
2.26pm- We've never actually taken a family photo, at least not when it was only us and dad. You can probably guess it, but our mum's don't really like one another.
2.28pm- Oh, yeah *grimaces* I can see how that would complicate things a bit.
2.29pm- Sorry if this is too personal, but isn't Lee living with you?
2.31pm- Oh, yeah. Um, he was kind of… taken away from his mother? She hates dad, and regrets ever having Lee. Always called him a mistake and stuff, locked him in the basement without food if he misbehaved. Sometimes for days depending on what he did. Dad found out and had her charged and he lives with us now because my mum is still… with dad, I guess. Sort of.
2.33pm- Oh my god, that's horrible. That had to be traumatic for him…
2.35pm- Yeah, he only started living with us two years ago. He's a lot… less paranoid then he used to be, which is pretty awesome.
2.37pm- I'm getting the feeling that if I ever meet him, I shouldn't mention this though, right?
2.39pm- Yikes, no. Never mention it unless he tells you.
2.40pm- Have you been able to escape yet?
2.42pm- Oh yeah. I can see Percy looking for me, but since I just ducked into Gap, he won't be able to find me for a few hours.
2.44pm- What are you even doing at the mall if you don't want to be there?
2.46pm- Christmas shopping, still. Plus, I apparently need a costume/outfit for the Christmas party that I was even planning on going to.
2.48pm- You'd look good in sleek black, with a splash of royal blue or red.
2.50pm- Please don't encourage this outing. I will, however, take your advice into consideration.
2.52pm- I didn't take you for someone all that into fashion, Will.
2.54pm- It's Lou's influence, I swear. She's like, a fashion goddess.
2.56pm- That's right. Didn't you call her 'Critically sassy'?
2.58pm- Yes, and I will forever stand by that statement.
2.59pm- Speaking of which, here she is, ready to make a transmutation circle on my ego.
3.01pm- I'm assuming you aren't being literal right now and this is some metaphor?
3.03pm- Pfft, she's come over to search my Christmas sweaters and tell me which ones are horrendous and need to be thrown out (which are none. They're all beautiful.)
3.05pm- You get even dorkier every time I talk to you. Christmas sweaters, really Will?
3.07pm- I regret nothing.
3.09pm- Of course you don't.
3.11pm- Oh, no, gotta run, they've spotted me. Bye Will, pray for my life!
4.18pm- It was really immature of you to run through the mall like that.
4.20pm- Shut up, Jason. You're just lucky I didn't decide to just bus it back to school without you all.
4.22pm- Build- a- Bear wasn't that bad.
4.24pm- You wouldn't think so, you were fawning over the Olaf teddy.
4.26pm- I was not!
4.27pm- Why won't you tell me who you were texting when I found you? I thought we were friends…
4.29pm- Don't pull that, Jason. That's such a dirty trick…
4.31pm- Please tell me? Please?
4.33pm- You can't freak out.
4.35pm- I promise!
4.37pm- Alright. I'll tell you.
4.41pm- About two weeks ago, I wrong number texted this guy and we began talking. I know it was probably stupid of me, but he was interesting and we just kept talking. His name is Will Solace. I guess we're friends? I'm going to the same college as him next year.
4.43pm- WHAT?!
4.45pm- You promised you wouldn't freak out!
4.47pm- I'm not freaking out at all, I mean, why would I? It's not like you could potentially be raped or murdered or beaten or something by this guy you don't even know, right?
4.49pm- We've spoken on the phone and we're friends on Facebook and stuff. I'm not being stupid, I know what I'm doing Jason. This is why I asked Percy not to tell you.
4.51pm- You told Percy and not me. Gee, thanks Nico, I see where I stand.
4.53pm- I knew you would overreact to this! That's why I told Percy and not you, alright?
4.55pm- Why would you even do something like this?
4.57pm- Like I said, I don't know. He was interesting and I thought he was pretty funny.
4.59pm- YOU thought someone was funny?
5.01pm- What's that supposed to mean?
5.03pm- Jesus, nothing against you or anything like that, I swear. You just don't seem to find anything funny.
5.04pm- Who else knows about this?
5.06pm- Um… Annabeth, Hazel, Piper and Leo, I think?
5.08pm- PIPER KNOWS?
5.10pm- Yeah, I guess.
5.12pm- Argh, whatever. Do whatever you want, when you get hurt, I'm fully ready to say 'I told you so'.
5.14pm- Why are you being such a dick about this?
5.16pm- Because I don't want to see you do something you'll eventually regret?!
5.17pm- God, how could you be so irresponsible?
5.19pm- Stop treating me like I'm a stupid little kid, Jason. You're not my father.
5.21pm- Stop acting like a stupid little kid and I might!
5.23pm- Whatever. Don't message me again until you stop being an asshole, okay?
5.25pm- Fine, and don't message me until you stop acting like a brat.
Sunday Evening, December 23rd
5.30pm- So, Jason and I just had a huge fight.
5.32pm- Why?
5.34pm- He found out about you and pretty much told me I was a fucking idiot.
5.36pm- Oh… um. Sorry?
5.38pm- It's not your fault, don't say sorry. He just always acts like I'm someone who can't take care of myself and it's really annoying.
5.40pm- I can see how it would be. Are you guys okay?
5.42pm- I told him to stop texting me until he stops being a twat and he told me to stop being a brat, so I haven't spoken to him since. Dinner was awkward.
5.44pm- Don't be mad… but I think you should apologise.
5.46pm- What? Why the hell would I do that?
5.48pm- I mean, he was just worried about you, right? It's like the same situation as with my mum.
5.50pm- Yeah, but Jason ISN'T my dad.
5.52pm- I know, but you guys are close, right?
5.54pm- I guess. He's the first person who I told I was gay, if that's anything to go by.
5.56pm- Oh, wow, really? Then I guess he might be kind of hurt that you didn't tell him about it? He might think of you as family if you guys are that close.
5.58pm-… Shit. Why are you making valid points? You're supposed to tell me I can summon demons to do debauch things to him, not make me feel guilty.
6.00pm- Haha sorry, I guess?
6.02pm- I SUPPOSE it's alright.
6.04pm- Besides, you can't be mad at him now! It's Christmas!
6.06pm- Christmas is two days away. It is NOT Christmas.
6.08pm- LALAlAlAla shush! It is Christmas. I am wearing my Christmas onesie.
6.10pm- Oh my fucking god. A Christmas onesie. I am DONE.
6.12pm- I should buy you one for Christmas and we can match.
6.14pm- Don't you DARE.
6.16pm- You'd love it.
6.18pm- I deny all claims.
6.19pm- I'm gonna go apologise to Jason. Can I call you afterwards?
6.21pm- Sure! Good luck!
6.27pm- I'm sorry for being a little bitch.
6.29pm- Oh god, I'm sorry for acting like a royal asshat. Percy got in my ear and told me all about the guy and… he sounds nice.
6.31pm- Apparently obsessed with the sun and cartoons?
6.33pm- It's ANIME, and yep. I don't know what's up with the sun thing. He likes his tan.
6.35pm- He's actually… the reason I apologised. He told me how you're probably actually just trying to look out for me and that I overreacted. Which is true. So I'm sorry.
6.37pm- He really did that? ?
6.39pm- Yeah, I just tried to bitch to him, but he just ended up making this happen.
6.41pm- God, I feel like an asshole if he just pretty much fixed a problem that he didn't even need to.
6.43pm- That's Will for you, I guess. He's a pretty good guy.
6.45pm- Percy said you're into him.
6.47pm- aRGGh, I hate Percy.
6.48pm- I just… think he's cute. Personality and face wise, you know?
6.50pm- You mean like a puppy or…?
6.52pm- No, not like a puppy at all.
6.54pm- Oh god, what are you getting yourself into, Nico? An otaku boy who probably pretends to use Photokinesis in his spare time?
6.56pm- He's never mentioned doing that, I'll have to ask about that.
6.58pm- Nico.
Sunday Night, December 23rd
[Calling Will Solace]
"Hey, how did it go?"
"Pretty good, he seems to begrudgingly like you."
"Sweet~ I feel like I just passed some kind of test haha,"
"Pfft, it wasn't like an introduction to my parents or something."
"Oh goodness, that would be terrifying."
"Nah, it's Bianca you'd have to worry about. She can't be flattered and doesn't get anime references."
"That's a horrible thought. Remind me to go into doctor mode when if I ever meet her, okay?"
"Sure, sure. What are you doing?"
"I was watching Big Hero 6 before you called."
"Is it any good, I haven't decided whether I want to watch it or not."
"Is it any good, he asks. IT IS AMAZING AND SAD AND FUNNY AND I LOVE IT."
"Heh, I guess I'll watch it then,"
"You definitely should. What about you, doing anything particularly interesting?"
"Just building a Lego tower."
"You're allowed Lego at military school?"
"Mhm."
"But Lego hurts if you step on it!"
"Will, I have a class that specifies in using a gun. Lego's nothing compared to that."
"Oh. Right. Military school sounds scary."
"It isn't really, it's like normal school, except we have to be awake earlier and do chores and we have combat lessons and stuff. The scariest thing about my school is the food."
"Oh, dear. Is it anything like high school food?"
"Sometimes WORSE."
"I am so glad I didn't go to military school."
"Heh, you're just saying that because you'd be useless at combat."
"I am not denying that fact. The most active I am is running in the morning, and that's only because I have nothing to do until everyone else wakes up."
"That reminds me, have you always had a weird obsession with the sun or is that a recent thing?"
"It's not an obsession! There was a time when I was like, nine, when I wanted to live under my bed, does that count?"
"Why on earth would you want to live under your bed?"
"It was a rather large bed. I could fit all my toys under there with me and I was able to hide from the twins."
"Of course. That's a perfectly good reason to want to live with dust mites and other icky germs."
"I didn't take you for someone who cares about those kinds of things."
"Of course I do. Dust is gross. Germs are gross. You're the doctor here, Solace."
"Oh, I'm so sorry, but I was nine, di Angelo."
"Heh"
"What are you snickering about?"
"Nothing."
"Tell me! Tell me tell metellmetelllll mmeeeeee!"
"Ahhaaaaa, stop that! You just sound silly saying my last name all indignant like that!"
"I don't sound RIDICULOUS."
"You so do."
"You are so mean to me, Nico. I'm afraid I'll never recover from such an emotional wound."
"Aw~ Do you want me to come and kiss it better for you?"
"…"
"What? O-Oh shit! I didn't mean…"
"I would love for you to come and kiss me better."
"WILL!"
"It is something doctors always recommend, you know. Kisses make things so much better-"
"Will, stop!"
"Trust me, Nico, it really does work!"
"I absolutely loathe you!"
"You do not!"
"I do so!"
"I think I'm getting mixed signals. People don't generally want to kiss people they hate…"
"I'm going to hang up on you. Right now."
"Pfft, okay, okay, I'll stop. So, did you end up picking out something to wear?"
"Oh, yeah, I did. I'm wearing this black suit thing with a dark blue tie and stuff. Hazel says I look 'Absolutely, positively spiffing!'"
"That's adorable! She sounds so lovely; she used the word 'spiffing'"
"Hazel's good at being adorable."
"She must get it from you."
"I never use the word 'spiffing'"
"You should, it's such a wonderful word. Promise me when we meet that you'll use spiffing at some point."
"As long as you sing 'Again' by Yui in Japanese,"
"DONE."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"… Is college as easy as some people make it out to be, or is it hard, or like…?"
"Oh. Well. I think it all depends on what major you're taking. I'm in medical doctoring, so my workload is probably a bit more than someone who studies, say, education. Forensic science is a part of life sciences, I think, so it's probably a little harder than my degree, even."
"Oh…"
"Sorry, I know it's probably not the answer you were looking for."
"I know… I just feel like it's all I think about sometimes. College. I mean, not all the time, I think of other things, but…"
"Oh, yeah? Like what?"
"Society. What's for eating. Books. Ways to get back at Percy."
"Hmm, anything else?"
"Plot- holes in Disney movies and TV shows. How much I want to light my uniform on fire."
"Aaaaannnything else?"
"Hm, well, maybe."
"Maybe…?"
"Maybe I… think about you. A little. From time to time."
"Hee hee~"
"Seriously, stop with the giggling! It's not at all attractive,"
"You don't think I'm attractive?"
"I- well… Argh, I feel trapped. I can feel that fake pout from here."
"It's a real pout, and I know I'm attractive. I'm someone who is content with who they are, except when I feel inadequate."
"Heh, I can tell. Seriously though, I think about you, um. Kinda. A lot, actually. It's probably really weird- and God, that sounds like the whole theme of… us. Weird."
"Haha, yeah, I've noticed an increase of that word in my vocabulary. But, um- it might be weird, if I didn't think about you a lot as well. Which I do, so um… it's okay? I mean, when mum took my phone away, I was kind of afraid you were actually done with me, you know? And I know it's probably, I mean… we've never actually met, you know?"
"Yeah, I know. But I can't. Um. Wait to meet you."
"I feel kind of weird, though, since we would be considered strangers to most people."
"Screw most people, I know what kind of person you are and- well, that's kind of the only thing that matters, right?"
"… Aw, that's so sweet, Nico~"
"I- I have my moments,"
"This is probably a bad time to say I have to go."
"It's okay. Text me when you wake up?"
"Of course."
"Bye, Will."
"Bye, Nico."
[Call ended]
