♦ i listen to the wind of my soul

[crystalia]

❝ you haven't quite reached crystal of the inhumans. leave a message or see if your next shot goes better. ❞
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voice mail; I hope this is okay!

[guntoyourhead]

Crystal. This is Specter. Harvey Specter. Call me back for a date with danger.

[And that's all the weirdo leaves as a message.]

it is perfect. also call back;

[crystalia]

_{( She receives this with a laugh, before calling back. )}

[guntoyourhead]

Crystal, nice to hear from you. I assume you got my mysterious message.

[crystalia]

Oh, was it supposed to be mysterious? And here I thought you were going to ask me out. _{( Yup. Putting him on the spot. )}

[guntoyourhead]

[He chuckles.] Maybe it wasn't as mysterious as I thought it was. I heard there was a festival. How would you like to go with me?

[Not the smoothest asking out of someone, but he did his best under pressure. Gosh, Crystal.]

[crystalia]

_{( She pauses just long enough for effect. )}

Well, I'm sure I wouldn't mind.

And by that, I mean I'd love to.

private, anonymous, text ofc.

[bumbles]

"Inhuman" is an interesting way to introduce yourself. Do we need to have a pep-talk about self-worth?


How are you feeling?

- A.

[crystalia]

It's not my fault my people's name happens to be a word in other cultures. I think we have the best claim to it.

I'd say just fine, but I don't like it when people lie to me on that score. So I'm better, and that's the truth.

Thank you. For asking.

[bumbles]

You definitely have the best claim to it. Sorry if I sounded like an ass.

Thank you for not glossing over it, and I'm glad you're doing better. Let me know if there's anything you need, you can totally still take advantage of being sick to get me to run errands.

[crystalia]

You didn't. It's just a question we get a lot.

Does this mean I have to be sick to get you to do things for me?

[bumbles]

Sometimes people like to think they are being really clever when they make the obvious observation.

Nope, but I'll pretend to complain about it less when you're sick.

[crystalia]

I guess I should take advantage of it now, then.

[bumbles]

Brownies, cookies or cupcakes?

[crystalia]

Cupcakes.

Always cupcakes.

[bumbles]

Cupcakes it is. I'll drop them off later.

( he really will though )

ULTRAMEGAPRIVATE also anon ofc.

[bumbles]

Can I ask you a question?

It's Atlas.

aye aye cap'n

[crystalia]

Of course.

What's on your mind?

[bumbles]

Do most vigilantes in your world use codenames?

[crystalia]

Yes.

But not all have secret identities.

[bumbles]

What do you think of secret identities?

( He's having a bad week )

[crystalia]

I've never needed one.

But I can understand why some use them.

[bumbles]

( There's a long pause before he replies. )

I think I'm letting down my name.

[crystalia]

_{( A pause, then: )}

Why would you think that?

[bumbles]

Atlas is meant to protect people and help them. I've been using Atlas to make friends.

( So if he talking to Crystal as Atlas, now, or Donny? )

Like I'm getting used to not having to focus when I'm Atlas.

a message at her door.

[bumbles]

Hi Crystal,
I just wanted to let you know I'm going on a mission for a few days. I'll let you know when I get back.
I hope you like the cupcakes, and look after yourself.
Have a good day,
Donny

( And there's some tupperware, with chocolate orange cupcakes. WHAT A BRO.