My bad

I mean- how do I ask-?

[It seems he's putting as much thought into this as she is. Usually, he's more sarcastic with things like this.]

Got a sky transponder?

... Oh, right.

The sky is real.

a cartoon character with a question mark above her head ALT: a cartoon character with a question mark above her head

… Why would I have car keys?

Think the sky'll drop down some keys to a Ferrari?

[Crossing his arms. Staring more intently.]

So, does that mean the sky has feelings?

... If it's awake, maybe it's prone to having some higher level of intelligence as well.

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𝑓𝑙𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒.
𝕾𝐓𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝕺𝐅 𝕾𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒…
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[Looking at the sky.]

... Huh. Guess it is awake.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨.

What I have been doing recently is diving into Death headfirst.

I'm at the side of the road, bleeding out. You think my parents would laugh or gasp in horror up there?

📲: sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

📲: don't get all sad boy on me

White chicks?

📲: I hate you

And don't eat her soup either. It sucks.

📲: only on Saturdays. lucky for a time traveler like me, every day is Saturday.

📲: I fly, actually

📲: says you're into buttstuff too

📲: I'll swing by with a burger. you like pickles?

Terry is typing...

📲: of course you do

📲: forgot how delightful of a person you are

He missed that snort.

Terry closed an eye.

"Sweet, but not too sweet. I know what my girl likes."

A grin.

"... Missed you too, Ives."

📲: you might be a worse texter than cass

Sending him a text.

📲: 🖕

His fingers laced between hers, squeezing right back. Terry took a moment to look over her. Up and down.

"Heard something about distance once. About how it makes the heart grow fonder."

His eyes half-closed.

"What do you think?"

Terry's cheeks dimpled. He reached over for her hand, and kissed her on the cheek.

"Haven't heard that one before."

Offering her the cup, smiling slightly to himself. Always did like hearing her get excited.

It's not that special. Just comes in a fancier cup.

Better. He's got future coffee.