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good. be safe, love.

[He grins at that one word-- love-- for far too long a time.]

I'll see you on the other end of this mess.

also! remind me later to write a privacy encryption for you three. i'm not the *best* at them, but any encryption is better than no encryption, which you boys tend to forget, meaning anyone and everyone can read your conversations...

[ aka: i scrolled right by them all because it's really none of my business but honestly how was I supposed to ignore my own name coming up in your conversations, i'm only hu- i'm only mutant! ]

have I told you how bloody brilliant you are lately

[a beat.]

I've said nothing but flattering things about you, you know.

You haven't, no. Why are you now?

oh nothing in particular
just wanted to make sure you know I appreciate your brilliance
and just you, in general.
:)

Right. Well, thank you, James, I quite appreciate it.

[Annnnd--? Surely this is an attempt to butter him up. Surely he's going to ask for something absurd.]

yes well, as long as you know that.

[ nope. he's technically thanking you for something you haven't done yet, but hey. what are time shenanigans, anyway? ]

Are you referring to something specific?

yes. :)

Which is?

for doing something you haven't done yet.
consider this a preemptive showering of affection and thanks

Oh. Well, you're welcome. What is it I haven't yet done?

quite a bit, I reckon.

[ and now he's just being difficult. ]

James.

I can't spoil the surprise!
not when it means there's a possibility you won't do it when the times comes.
nope, you'll just have to accept my love and admiration and move on.

James Potter, that's unfair and you know it; you can't just tease a man like that and not tell him.

oh ouch bringing out the full name and everything.
alright fine but only if you promise not to change anything.

PROMISE ME MOONY

Fine.

you are what Evans deemed the deciding factor in why she agreed to our first date.
which, in other circumstances, might be cause for jealousy on my part but do not fret, I hold no such feelings.
in fact, I could kiss you.
I won't because it would complicate things between you and Raven, but the sentiment is there.

Really!

[He's-- well. Surprised, certainly, but it makes sense the more he thinks about it. He's the one on best terms with Lily, and it makes sense he'd eventually sway her into a first date with James-- still, though, he's quite surprised that Lily even admitted it.]

I'm surprised your gratitude doesn't include gold bars and fawning girls, to be quite honest.

yes really!
and excuse you there is only so much I can muster on a ship like this.
if we were back home you'd be living like a king for all of an entire weekend
but for now you can enjoy the fact I'm not still holding this over your head until I can come up with something better.

i'll take your word for it. c: though my point still stands! people snoop around for information on these things, so.

True. Well, I would be quite indebted to you if you'd do us that favor.

[A pause.]

Although you realize this means I'm rather hesitant to flirt with you over the device now.

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