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[firewalled]

"Yo. Rich here. Not Richard, just Rich. Anyways, if you need something, leave a message and I'll see if I can squeeze you into my schedule. Peace!"

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[firewalled]

[Rich's expression softens, his voice a little somber when he manages to speak again.]

... It would have been nice. I never got to meet my grandparents. I'm sure meeting your folks would have been great. Though I probably wouldn't be as impressive to them.

[pineapplesalmon]

[César will let this hug last for a little bit but not TOO long.]

You're family and a wonderful young man. You'd just need to exist to be loved.

[A chuckle.]

You're older than your uncle, though.

[firewalled]

Aw, you sap...

[Rich manages a laugh too as they pull apart.]

Well, I mean, not really? You're sort of kind of in my past, so he's probably older than me in my present, right?

[...Even trying to understand that gives him a headache. Maybe they should change the subject.]

[pineapplesalmon]

That's me. [César shrugs.] He would be, but he'd likely be pulled from my time not yours. Six arrived from like a week or so after me.

[firewalled]

I guess you do have a point... Still! He'd be older in spirit. Or something. Time stuff is too complicated, let's just go with that.

[pineapplesalmon]

[César bursts into stifled laughter.] Oh, absolutely not. You're more mature than he is. Besides, it's funnier this way.

[firewalled]

Wow, I'm more mature? That's a low bar, then. I'd for sure think I'd be too childish.

[pineapplesalmon]

You can be mature when you want to be. I wouldn't consider that a low bar.

[firewalled]

The thing is, I want to be mature basically never, so that's why the bar's practically on the floor.

[pineapplesalmon]

Point taken. Still... [César looks at him in amusement and nods instead of shaking his head.] I don't see anything wrong with that. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[firewalled]

That sounds mildly threatening... You think I'm gonna start being mature at some point?

[pineapplesalmon]

[Said warmly.] One day you'll wake up, and you'll be like me.

[firewalled]

[Rich, naturally, looks completely repulsed.] Nuh-uh! Keep your sentimental old man germs off me!

[pineapplesalmon]

[César bursts into laughter again, but this time, he has to sit down on the couch before his legs give out from under him. He can't explain why it's so funny. It just is that funny.]

[firewalled]

[Well, Rich is just going to flop down right next to him, giggling as well and leaning a bit against his father.

Seems the germs are fine if he wants to cuddle.]

[pineapplesalmon]

[Oh, no! The germy old man is wrapping an arm around Rich's shoulders! It takes him another moment before he recovers enough to speak.]

I just can't win, can I?

[firewalled]

Not as long as I'm around.

[Rich grins, looking quite pleased with himself.]

We could end about here? Maybe one more reply? IDK

[pineapplesalmon]

[César laughs, warm and bright.] I suppose I'll just have to live with that.