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[definingfuture]

[Tony starts out sitting in front of the console. He's a little slow to start up what he wants to say-there's an awkward pause beforehand like he's just sizing them up through the video itself.]

So, I've been busy lately. And I've gotten a little distracted by other things, but-

[Something catches in his throat and cuts him off. Tony clears his throat and tries to look casual and calm. He's distracted and maybe in need of some sleep, with his attention wandering from the feed, but he's not going to drop the flippant tone. Especially not now.]

But apparently there have been some strange disappearances lately, and those people might actually still be around.

[He seems to want to say more, but his heart isn't in it. Maybe he should be offering to try to help those semi-disappeared people. Probably. Unfortunately he can't make himself do that.]

That's not what I want to talk about. I need... [Don't finish that, Stark.]

I need someone who knows how to take care of flowers. Horticulture isn't my thing and I have some and I have to make sure they, they don't die, so if you have any advice, I could use it. That or animal counselors. I'm sure those exist out there somewhere.

[ooc: cw for mentions of child deaths and violent arguing.]

Comments

[barebacking]

You are most welcome, Tony.

[definingfuture]

I guess it's late coming, but I should ask for your name. Unless you prefer Earth Guardian or something like that.

[barebacking]

Ah.

That is my fault. I was caught up in the talk that I forgot something so simple.

I'm Yaha.

[definingfuture]

Yaha? [That's a name? Well, okay, he has heard worse, but still.]

All right. I think I can remember that. Do you want the flowers for delivery or carry out?

[barebacking]

Yes.

Whichever would work best for you, Tony.

[definingfuture]

Okay, then delivery it is. Just give me the address and I'll send them over to you.

And... and thanks.

[barebacking]

EA-3C. Or so I have come to understand what my location is.

No thanks required for one such as you.

[definingfuture]

[Ah, Yaha. Tony would laugh if he were in a better mood. As it is, he at least smiles a bit.]

I'll send some your way.

[barebacking]

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

[definingfuture]

Don't mention it. You're doing me a favor.

[barebacking]

All right.

You win. I will not thank you for this, again.