zerotohiro | I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame [Eachdraidh IC Contact]

I want to, though. We never really got to do birthdays where I come from, so this is nice.

( it meant she really enjoyed Yule, too. there wasn't enough rations or spare items to go around to allow for things like gift-giving holidays or birthdays, so- it's actually been really fun. )

It's okay, Jason promised me a list; I'll hold him to it!

What kind of books do you like?

[There are many ways he can answer that. He could tell her about the books of biology and quantum physics he has on his desk at home, but...you know. Maybe he just needs to be more creative here.]

I miss comic books. And sci-fi and horror novels? Like monsters and stuff. And some of the old stories are okay.

[A beat.] ..really good markers would be cool, too. Drawing pencils and maybe another sketch pad? I'm running out of space in my old books. And I miss video games but those won't work out here and I don't think I can go back to the Station yet.

[So. There's that.]

( the locket picks up the sound of a pencil scrawling across paper, because yes, she actually is writing this down. )

Maybe that should be Jason's present to you, lifting Station restrictions.

( it's mostly meant as a joke, but it might not be that bad of an idea. )

I've been told that baking cake is Loki's area of expertise, so I'm not going to touch that part of things.

( she drops her pencil down to her desk, clearly finished with keeping track for the moment, and her voice eases into a tone that stops edging on excitement. )

Birthdays aside, how are you doing?

[Theres a snort in response to that idea.] Jason got me a good present last year but somehow I doubt he'd go that far. And Loki's cakes are delicious but the presentation...it's something.

[But his own tone softens up a bit.] Birthdays aside? I'm okay. Things are...okay. Another beginning of another month in the Drabwurld, gotta be grateful for that. [Being alive, he means] Tell me you've been taking some much needed time off after everything that happened during June.

Maybe a trip to the station can be put on the board for potential.

( Clarke has come to realize, during her time in the Drabwurld, that being okay is the most she can ask for. )

Good, I'm really glad to hear that. And- Would it make you feel better if I said I was? ( yeah, that might be a little bit of laughter there. ) I'm okay. I've been back and forth from Treun and Leathann learning to activate my shard from a friend, and then going to school, and still doing Midach work. I guess that's taking it easy by my standards?

[That would be nice, truthfully, but he sets that aside for a moment and sighs loudly.]

Clarke. Ever heard of a vacation? [Pot, meet kettle.] I guess that's a little better than usual but you should really consider taking a break. Even if it's just for a few hours.

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Maybe that will be my next request to the monarchs when they ask us what we want. A week off from school and being the Midach.

( she's joking, mostly, but the idea of it is still an amusing one. )

Both of which I should be doing- ( SIGHS, homework, why did she miss it? ) Thanks for the list, Hiro. Come for dinner this week, okay?

If you don't ask for it yourself, I will. [He's kind of worried about her burning out to be honest. Her jobs are a lot more strenuous than his and he's seen the way stress can affect people. Sometimes Tadashi was really horrible to deal with when he was overworked. But he'll trust her for now.]

Sure. I'll see if I can get a night free this week and I'll be out there. Let me know what else you need.

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