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[perfectsymmetry]

[Phone call filtered from drones]

Ah, happy "new" year, Mayfield. I-I'm glad I'm back to being myself, o-or more like everyone recognize that I'm me again. Did anyone catch that radio broadcast? It was on late. I-I was wondering if anyone else could make out what was said at the end, there, or what you thought about it.

Speaking of the new year, my birthday is coming up near the end o-of the month. I'll be 18. How many people here have turned 18 while here, and have woken up as an "adult" soon after? I've been wondering if that's what will happen to me.

Um. I've done a lot of baking during that whole, um, previous incident. I really didn't have much else to do... So if anyone's interested in coming over to my place and having some, feel free too.

[This is Crowe-speak for "I'm lonely, please come hang out with me." Anyone is welcome to stop by his house, where he'll be readying tea and cookie for visitors.

Later, Crowe will be found at his usual haunt, the rec center. Today he'll be borrowing the gymnastic balance beams. He's no gymnast, but he's got great balance and speed. He'll be running up and down the beam, going frontwards, backwards and sideways, trying to go as fast as he can without falling off. He does pretty well but he does have the occasional slip up or fall to the mats. Care to pop over?]

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[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

[ Yep, Magnus is leaning in the doorway listening in on that phone call. Arms crossed, head tilted at a curious angle. ]

Are you worried?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Oh. About being moved?

[A short pause as he thinks.] Ah, a bit, I guess. You never with whom you might end up. Plus... I've been in this house for almost two years now. I-I don't like to think of it as "home", but I am used to it.

[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

Two years? I suspect that several different people have come and gone through this house, then. Am I right?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a lot. Though Hol and Ash where here for a long time with me. You're the third "father" I've had here so far.

[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

That has got to be tiring. So many people walking in and out of your life, and you can't do anything to control it.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-it can be bad, yeah. I had a roommate once who was, um... a bit on the homicidal side. After that, I welcome anyone who won't threaten me all the time.

[A beat.] I miss Ash. Without him and his pets, this place seems very empty now. Don't take it personally that I-I stay at my friends' house a lot. You're always welcome to visit there, too.

[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

Oh, the homicidal ones always brighten the room, don't you think? [ Dry humor, here. ]

[ He waves a hand dismissively. ] Don't worry about it. I'm quite accustomed to living alone. [ Not that he's really alone, with his drone wife bustling about the house all day, but still. ]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I originally did it because the drones can be... bothersome. Trust me, any time you need to get away or some company, let me know.

Plus, I'll still be around trying to get a hang of this whole baking thing.

[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

Bothersome is certainly one word for it. [ A soft sigh. ] They remind me far too much of London.

[ He smiles. ] Are you any good of this whole baking thing?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I think I'm finally getting the hang of it... I could always use another test subject, though.

[boots-and-boys.livejournal.com]

Well, if you're asking... [ Shrug. ] I promise, nothing you make could be as bad as Isabelle's cooking. She likes trying to mix peanuts and fish. [ He shudders delicately. ]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Okay, I hope I'm not that bad. At one point, everyone in this house was undroned, a-and no one knew how to cook. So, I decided to try learning it myself.