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[stayb100ponyboy]

[The audio feed crackles for a moment, like whoever is going to start speaking has to psyche himself up to do it. Then there's a deep sigh, and...]

Feferi Peixes is no longer in the bubble. I guess... I guess she went home.

[There's another moment of silence, and then the feed cuts out.]

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[aim_exorable]

You didn't do anything wrong. It was a simple slip of the tongue that I didn't know how to respond to. If you cannot recall it even now, than it is nothing to worry too much over.

[stayb100ponyboy]

[ . . . . ]

What did I say?

[He wants to make sure not to do it again!]

[aim_exorable]

[...Equius. Bb. Pls.]

You simply mispronounced my name. Considering how draining the day must have been for you, it isn't surprising. I'm sure it won't happen again.

[stayb100ponyboy]

Oh.

[Now Equius is wracking his brain, trying to remember what he called Darkleer, and... there's really only one thing he could have called him, isn't there? Only one thing that would make him freeze up like that.]

[Dammit.]

I'm sorry.

[aim_exorable]

[Darnit, Equius, you were supposed to forget!]

It's nothing. I was simply... caught off guard.

[This parenthood stuff is coming on too hard and quick.]

[stayb100ponyboy]

... I won't call you that again.

[Even though he really, really wants to. Come on, Darkleer, look at this sad face! Can you really deny him?]

[aim_exorable]

[God.]

[Fiddling.]

[Darnit.]

[That's not fair!]

...Just try not to address me that way in public.

[stayb100ponyboy]

So I can call you that when we're at home?

[Why yes, he is perking right up, how kind of you to notice!]

[aim_exorable]

I suppose there is little harm in that.

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Pounce!]

[Guess who is getting hugged again? Go on, guess!]

Thanks... Dadleer.

[So it's still a pretty terrible day, all things considered. But this... this makes it a whole lot better.]

[aim_exorable]

[oh]

[welp]

[Again with the hugging.]

[He must be doing something right, then. And if it's for Equius... Well. Darkleer places his hands on the youth's shoulders in return and rubs them slightly.]

[If it's for Equius, maybe it's worth suffering a little embarrassment.]