Disclaimer: I don't own Static Shock.


Thursday, October 2, 4:19pm

"Hello?"

"Hey, Richie."

"Virgil! What's up?"

"I have some bad news."

"…What happened?"

"The Justice League wants me to go up to the Watchtower."

"…How long?"

"I have to leave tomorrow."

"No. How long will you be up there?"

"…Two months."

"Two months. Wow."

"Yeah."

"So. No Thanksgiving. Christmas. Our anniversary? None of it?"

"…I'm so sorry, Richie."

Friday, October 3, 8:32pm

"Hey, Richie."

"8:30, just like I promised."

"I knew you wouldn't forget."

"You make it to outer space all right?"

"Yep. Not even a headache this time."

"I'm so glad, V."

"…"

"…"

"I'm so sorry, Richie. I tried to tell them that I—"

"It's fine, V. I understand. Besides, maybe they'll let me visit every now and then."

"…Maybe… Just… Don't get your hopes up. With me up here, you're the only one to keep an eye on Dakota."

"I know. Please come home soon."

"I'll try."

Monday, October 6, 6:39pm

"Hey there, you've reached Virgil Hawkins. I can't get to the phone right now, so please leave a message after the beep!"

"Hey, Virg. It's me. Just wanted to call and see how you were doing. Fluffy misses you. I miss you… I love you."

Tuesday, October 7, 3:45pm

"Hey there, you've reached Virgil Hawkins. I can't get to the phone right now, so please leave a message after the beep!"

"It's me again. I hope everything's all right. Please call me back. I love you."

Thursday, October 9, 11:39am

"Hey there, you've reached Virg—"

Saturday, October 11, 4:56pm

"Hey there, you've—"

Tuesday, October 14, 12:02am

"…Hel-hello?"

"Richie, it's Virgil."

"V-Virgil? Is everything all right? I've been trying to get a hold of you for over a week! I was so worried!"

"I know, I know, I'm sorry. There's just been so much going on lately. They've been piling on the training on top of all sorts of missions across the galaxy. I would have called you sooner, except I—"

"Virgil. It's fine. I totally understand. I just… I miss you, that's all."

"I know, babe."