Code - 005 [Text] (Dated to the 10th)

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

 I've got an important question for you, Hadriel:
Can a Kangaroo Jump Higher than a House? 

[99% of you will not realize that this is Whistler's announcement that he is no longer well...dead. But thats the point, isn't it? The people who need to know will know. The rest of you can enjoy a quality joke.]

[Private to Julie]

How you holding up, Jules? 

 

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[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[That was a good answer. Another check in the 'pro-Julie' box]

I wouldn't tease about free food. But only on one condition

[redwinekindofgirl]

Another joke?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Damn I didn't think of that.

Ok. Two conditions.

[redwinekindofgirl]

Damn, shouldn't have tried to guess.
What's the condition?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Always guess at your own peril.

1st Condition: A new joke
2nd Condition: You have to make it here in one piece. No wiggle room on condition 2.

[redwinekindofgirl]

I wasn't intending to have any parts of me fall off along the way.
Are you at the labs?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

No.

Spire 2. 801.

[redwinekindofgirl]

Okay. I'll be there, in one piece.

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

See you soon, Jules.

[redwinekindofgirl]

Noooooooot funny, Irwin.

[But a good fifteen minutes later, because she was being very careful not to be spotted by the Null still left roaming the city, she knocks on the door.]

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[It always takes a bit longer for Whistler to open the door than the average person, so bear with him a moment. Shuffling can be heard then fumbling with the locks before Whistler finally tugs the door open]

Really hoping that's you, Julie.

[Otherwise he might be in a bit of trouble]

[redwinekindofgirl]

You're supposed to say something like that before you open the door.

[He can't see how she has her arms folded, but she hopes it comes across in her voice. Why are all the older men she knows so completely ridiculous when it comes to their own safety?]

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Maybe I was just excited to see you.

[He answers easily, giving her a lopsided smile, before taking a few steps backwards so she can come inside the apartment]

[redwinekindofgirl]

Still not funny.

[She rolls her eyes and slips in by him, giving him a light tap on the arm as she passes. Then, she turns around, and looks him up and down.]

You're taller than I thought you'd be.

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[Well, whether or not she thinks its funny, he's certainly chuckling to himself]

Well, in your defense the last time you saw me I was more horizontal than vertical.

[His expression falters a little and he reaches up a hand to rub at the back of his neck]

So. You hungry?

[redwinekindofgirl]

[It is kind of funny, but more in a groan-worthy kind of way.]

I haven't really eaten in about three days, so... yeah, I'm hungry.

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Then please help yourself

[He gestures vaguely in the direction of the kitchen area. There is a large pot of pasta with veggies already made]

The bowls are, um-- [He gets interrupted by a rather dramatic twitch that makes his head tuck in sharply to one side before shaking it off]

--there are bowls right there next to the sink.

[redwinekindofgirl]

[Squint.

That seems new, but Julie is fairly polite and doesn't mention it, quickly forgetting it when she both hears and feels her stomach growl. While she makes a bee-line for the food, she looks back over her shoulder.]

Oh, I have another bad joke for you. Why do cows wear bells?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[Whistler shuffles along a few steps behind her]

They are big campanology fans?

[redwinekindofgirl]

[She grabs a bowl and digs straight into the pasta. Her stomach makes another noise of complaint.]

Because their horns don't work.

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[Whistler snorts, following suit before making his way to the table]

See? You've got this joke thing down.

[He twitches again, getting some sauce on his sleeve but he just quietly tries to rub it off with a cloth sitting on the table. Then he shovels a forkful of food into his mouth.]

[redwinekindofgirl]

... Are you okay..?

[A subtle question that isn't too pressing as she sits down with an entirely unreasonable portion of food and starts to eat it. At least he isn't going to judge her on how much she put into the bowl.]

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[He may not be the most well-mannered, but he at least waits until he swallows to answer]

I'll be fine, Jules. [He turns his head in the direction of her voice, expression shifting from his usual grin to something a bit more resigned] Like I said before, some of the wiring's a bit off.

I guess death will do that, huh?

[redwinekindofgirl]

... Yeah, guess it will.

[No need to say anything more, she supposes, and she wolfs down pasta for a few minutes in silence before she finally starts to feel like the near-constant hunger she's been feeling is abating.]

So, um... Could I ask you something?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

Shoot.

[He nods before shoving another pasta-laden bite into his mouth]