toll | ( ic contact. ) haven

Hi, Lavi, it's Allen again. I didn't hear back from you, so I was sort of hoping you'd answer this time... Well, call me when you can, all right?

Thanks. [click]

Hi, Lavi, it's -- still Allen. It occurred to me that you might not know how to work this strange phone yet, although... you're supposed to be smart, so I thought you'd be able to figure it out. But you also couldn't record a good message, so perhaps that's my fault overestimating you.

Sorry. I'm a little on edge. I'll try and be in touch with one of your roommates, maybe, and ask if they can show you how this thing works.

Thanks. [click]

I just realized I didn't ask you what room you're in. I have no idea who your roommates are. It seems a little obnoxious to ask everyone here just to see to it that you learn to pick up your phone, so just figure it out and call me, please.

Thank you! [click]

Are you -- ignoring me on purpose? That would make more sense, right? I know you know that when a phone rings, you pick it up.

Is this because I didn't tell you everything that happened over almost a year the moment you arrived? Not to spoil it for you, but I grew an inch and a half. A lot of things happened, you can't just expect a full mission report for ten months.

I'm trying to tell you things, just -- call me. [click!]

I can't decide if I think you're ignoring me or if I should be worried yet.

--Or maybe it's my fault? Maybe I'm making things worse by piling all these calls on top of each other. I've just realized I haven't gotten a message on my phone yet and I've no idea how to retrieve one.

Well, all right, I'll give it a few more hours, then...

Lavi, I swear to God that if you're just collecting these messages and laughing your ass off at them, you will be sorry.

[ANGRY CLICK]

It's Allen again, Lavi. Look, it's been ages since I left you that first message. I'm starting to get a little concerned. I want you to call me back -- as I'm sure you're shocked to hear, I know.

...But if you're just listening to all these messages and laughing, I will still get you.

[click]

Okay, I-- I called because I wanted to talk to you about something important, but now I'm wondering if something actually happened to you. I'm sorry about all the messages, so just... Let me know when you listen to this, all right?

I really don't know how this works, so... Oh! Maybe each new one replaces the old ones, that would be wonderful, I would feel like much less of an ass when you do get this.

Hmm. Maybe I should leave a better one, then... [click]

Lavi, this is Allen. I was hoping to talk to you about something important that I'd rather you hear from me than from Tyki Mikk or Wisely -- Wisely is here, by the way...

[and then, muttering] Shit. I'd better check up on them.

Lavi, this is Allen. I've been trying to get in touch with you so that I could meet up with you and Lenalee and talk to you about something important. When you get this message, please contact me immediately, because it's been the better part of a day and I'm worried now. So let me know when you get this, and please disregard any other messages you might have, and...

Don't -- be dead, all right?

[...click]

( after settling in a bit and allowing the natural side effects of being resurrected finally simmer down, he eases down to look over communication device. he used it to upload a rather “weak” attempt at gathering some information about the trials they just faced, but seeing as how that failed... brilliantly, he can only release a bit of sigh. on one hand, at least he could confirm allen was all right during the period of his absence, but even then, he kind of wondered why he seemed so worried. posters, he said. posters. that’s an overreaction, even for him. but, while that easily draws out a laugh from it, it’s cut short by the way his eyes don’t exactly leave the device. finally, reaching over, he gingerly picks it up; staring at it from all angles. he's vaguely heard of how this was generally supposed to be operated, and the light in the corner seems to beckon him to get a closer look. squinting, he peers into it, before allen's face pops up, and the mail begins playing accordingly.

putting his ear to where he assumes the receiver is, he listens intently.

ah—

so this was the reason for the way allen had initially replied to his inquiry in such a manner. )

( but, as the messages progress, his expression only becomes infinitely more worried, more in the way that allen seemed like he was fully prepared to exact his revenge than of actual apprehension. in this, his mind is already fully prepared in looking for the appropriate excuse. )

( only as it continues, does he actually begin to bite down at the gravity of the situation. he’s done his part in trying to remain cool and collected over the matters, despite his death, and even when he can’t exactly reflect on it and properly label it as that. lavi knows full well, it is what is. what’s done is done. he died, and while he can only be infinitely grateful for the opportunity to have been revived, it’s not something he can immediately voice. looking back down at the device, he smiles a little weakly. ) Sorry 'bout that, Allen... ( he says this to himself, but in the process, his finger hits some sort of vaguely masked key, and it sends out a call.

though, he doesn’t exactly know it yet. ) Guess I was the one to blame here. ( but, after these words, he just sits there in silence and stillness; still unaware of the fact that the line had already been connected. )

[he brings the phone up, ready to answer with a greeting, but the breath fades when he hears Lavi's murmured words]

...Lavi. You didn't do anything wrong.

( when he hears the familiar tone of allen's voice, he immediately snaps his attention towards the receiver. he's incredulous at first, admittedly. shock settling into his features immediately. as if to prove it, he starts out with: ) A-allen!?

( except, once he does take the time to calm down, he finally allows his words to sink in. it was honestly a nice sentiment to hear something like that, but all the same, it's a weakness of a sign of vulnerability he'd rather not have displayed. shaking it off, he starts off on an entirely separate tangent. ) We all haven't met up in a while, huh? ( all is in lenalee, allen, yuu, himself, the four of them. )

[heh] ...It has been a while. [far longer than he's been in Haven]

It'll be good to get together. Though when we meet up, Lenalee will probably fuss over you. [this is a secret code that, if decoded, reads "Allen is going to fuss over you also"]

Then let's do it sometime soon? I talked about it to Lenalee a while back. ( when he first arrived, that is. ) Thinkin' about making it a party, y'know?

... I don't know about fussin'. I'm actually expecting a good punch?

A party... [he doubts anyone will be in a partying mood for long] That would be nice.

But you know Lenalee. It may be both.

Wish there was a form for me to opt out of the second one?

I don't really mind the first part, really. ( he smiles a little more confidently with this. ) Then, let's do it? I'll set it up!

...Okay. [he can't help himself, you're being all cute and happy, and that's better] Sounds good.

Yeah? Just give me a couple of days.

( traveling to haven north and picking some things up sounded like a good place to start, after all. especially after he recuperates. ) We'll have real food, so don't store your empty cans under your bed until then.

( ic contact. ) haven

[voicemail] two of so many

[voicemail] 3/gonna spam up your inbox

[voicemail] 4/infinity plus one

[voicemail] 5/does Lavi feel loved yet

[voicemail] 6/can you hear me now

[voicemail] 7/this is the song that never ends

[voicemail] 8/never gonna give you up

[voicemail] 9/maybe winding down?

[voicemail] 10/wait I milked another one out of this

[voicemail] 11/11

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