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[ Allison sounds kind of pensive, and she's actually hesitated asking this question directly on the network in the first place, but at the same time, she wants an answer and isn't sure anyone from home can give it to her. If she's going to worry them anyway, she might as well get one, right? ]

So, how does time work here? Back home, it was November, and I've been here at least three jumps... so I guess it would be.. [ She counts silently for a second. ] March? Which means I missed my birthday. Is that how it works?

[ She goes to end the call, but doesn't end it before people can hear her mumble: ]

I never thought I'd get to see it.

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[ He pauses, a little startled. ]

In that you understand their value, or in that you...don't enjoy them?

Mostly the first, but kind of the second? I don't hate them, not really, I think Lydia would have a heart attack if I said that, but it's not really my scene.

Oh.

[ Abruptly, he loses a fairly large amount of the awkward stiffness that usually characterizes his speech. He almost sounds like something vaguely approaching a normal twentysomething. ]

I've always found them awkward more than anything else.

...Really? [ He always seems so poised!! ]

[ He's surprised by her being surprised. He always sort of assumes that everyone can see through his attempts at dignity to the intense self-consciousness underneath. ]

Indeed. I...must confess some surprise, however, that they are not to your liking. You seem... [ "Normal" seems like a rude way to end that sentence. ] Comparatively outgoing.

[ There's a small, self deprecating laugh. ] Compared to Lydia Martin I'm practically a hermit. The last couple parties I went to didn't really end well, so they're kind of soured for me. Among other things.

[ Curiously: ]

Forgive me. "Other things"?

Let's just say back home parties stopped being a priority when I moved to Beacon Hills.

[ Ah. She must have moved away from her friends, then. That is a...difficult thing; he quite understands. ]

I see. But you do have close friends here, do you not?

I do, yeah. A lot of people from back home, actually.

Then you could have something more intimate.

Maybe. Lydia will probably kill me if I don't do something.

[ A small nod. ]

Good. Let me know if I might be of assistance.

[ He says that with all the gravity he would offer someone, like, setting up a provisional government, or preparing to go off to war, or launching a major lawsuit. A sense of proportion is not strong with this one. ]

[ The tone takes her a little off guard. But not in a bad way! ] Thanks. I'll let you know.

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