[THISAVROU] ACE Messages & Mail

[tearmeanewone]

"You've reached Elizabeth DeWitt. Leave a message, and I'll return it as soon as I can."

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text, jan. 2

[whatdidisay]

( see the thing is: ivan likes elizabeth. she's beautiful, she's way smarter than he is, and she doesn't mind his flirtations. but being matched with her as 'this is the person you're supposed to be with forever and ever'? the idea doesn't sit well with him, as he's ducked numbers marriage attempts over the years. and will hopefully continue that trend in the years to come. so he's just going to avoid the implications and focus on the good things. like.... being paired up with elizabeth for date planet! )

Hey.

( frigging nailed it )

[tearmeanewone]

Good morning Ivan! Did you see the results of that strange survey? We were paired together!

[Isn't that funny Ivan? Laugh with her, she's amused.]

[whatdidisay]

( miles is gonna frigging kill him. )

Good morning, Elizabeth. I did notice, yeah. So I guess this is as good an excuse to have a date as any, right? Only, you know. For however long we're docked here.

[tearmeanewone]

But I thought it meant we were going to be married...

[tearmeanewone]

[SORRY IVAN, THAT WAS TOO GOOD AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS UP.]

Kidding, kidding! Does this mean we can do dancing and dinner?

[whatdidisay]

( HE NEARLY HAS A FUCKING HEART ATTACK )

[whatdidisay]

You're a cruel woman, Elizabeth. But every night if you want.

( smooth recovery, ivan. good job. )

[tearmeanewone]

I'm sorry Ivan, I know how eager you are to tie yourself down forever and ever, but I just can't do that to you.

[...there's a little more truth to that than she likes but.]

You really know how to make a girl swoon, Ivan. I won't be able to stand up by the time we leave this planet!

[whatdidisay]

How am I supposed to go on, knowing that matrimony isn't in my future?

( he's going to spend five minutes squinting at the last two lines, because he knows what can be meant by those words. elizabeth had, however, expressed and interesting in just holding hands -- sure, ivan can make a girl swoon and unable to stand or walk, and he'd love to have a go with elizabeth for all of the above, but she'd made her desires clear. and normally that involves a little bit more than dinner and dancing.

surely he can come up with a response that isn't going down that road any more than she's already sent him on. )

Make sure you've got comfortable shoes. You don't want to have to spend half the night off your feat because they were too tight.

[tearmeanewone]

I'm sure you'll find someone who makes you very, very happy Ivan, but I'm just too wild for you.

[Wild and crazy librarian, Elizabeth DeWitt. Enjoys dancing and cotton candy.]

[What's taking him so long to answer the second part of it though...? Oh, there it is!]

I've spent weeks in heels before, Ivan. I think I can manage to keep myself going. Oh! I got a dress delivered to me earlier this month too! I actually have an occasion to wear it now!

[whatdidisay]

I suppose it's just as well. The life of the future Lady Vorpatril would bore someone used to the exciting adventures of a librarian.

( probably true. he doesn't even know what his future wife is supposed to do. )

Alright, if you're sure. ( but he perks up at the mention of a dress, and of elizabeth wearing it. ) Perfect timing, I'm sure you'll look amazing. I'll see you planetside then?

( this man has no idea. )

[tearmeanewone]

Ah, see, that's the first problem Ivan. Elizabeth DeWitt Vorpatril is just way too much of a mouthful. I'm afraid the boring life will have to be left to someone else.

Yes, see you planetside!

[No he doesn't.]