geonomy | Drift Fleet Inbox, pt. 2

[There's a pause before Clay answers back, a smile on his face, but some confusion on his features. There's something different about this, but he can't really place his finger on it, not yet. But he doesn't want to keep Allen hanging, so:]

... Yeah? Uh, yeah! Yeah, I'm free.

[Allen can tell that Clay's noticed SOMETHING is different and that makes him grin a little. But he won't draw attention to it yet]

Good. I didn't want to catch you at a bad time.

How was your day?

[Man. Now that feeling's getting even more intense. He tilts his head a bit, squinting slightly at the image of Allen.]

It was, ah... did you do something different today?

[He gives a small chuckle]

Yeah. You could say I did something very different today.

[Another pause. HMMMMMM...]

Soooo... what'd you do?

[nope sorry babe he's bad at this]

[Well at least he noticed something. That's good enough!]

I got an aging upgrade. It went through today.

... Whoa, what? [He straightens up, eyes widening as he looks at the screen much more closely] Seriously? Is that why you - By the stars, you do look older! How old are you now? Uh - physically!

[He gets a big grin on his face now] Yes. Surprise!

Just about 17 now. It'll be a little while before I look my actual age.

That's still a year older! And you can keep getting it, right? So you'll - Wait. Hang on. [He squints a little again, though there's definitely a smile on his face] How come you're telling me this over video and not in person?

[MAYBE HE WANTS TO SEE THIS UP CLOSE]

[A small laugh]

Well, I don't know! Would you like me to come over? I can do that.

Well, yeah! I want to see the differences for myself! Just a video isn't enough!

[ "See the differences", right. Just see it.]

Ha, fair enough. I can be over in a few minutes. Should I bring my toothbrush, or...?

[In other words how long are you planning to take to "see the differences for yourself" Clay]

Hmmm... you know what? Yes. Just to be safe.

[He was planning on just fawning over him, but well. They've been at this for long enough that he knows it's very likely it'll turn into more than just fawning.]

Alright, just to be safe!

I'll be over in about twenty minutes?

Sounds fine! I'll be waiting for you!

[Which, indeed, he'll go to the hangar to wait for Allen's shuttle, already bouncing on his heels in excitement. Finally an age upgrade! Finally!!]

Okay! Love you! See you soon.

[He shuts off the communicator after that to go get ready and head out. Twenty minutes later, he docks his shuttle at the Vanquish and steps out into the cargo bay. True to the video, he does look a little bit older. Not only that, but it looks like he's grown a good inch or so in height. He still has to get proper fitting clothes since Sansa needs time to sew them, but he's wearing his knee high boots and bigger coat to try to cover that fact up. ]

[And once Clay sees him, he gives a big smile and moves to meet him as he gets out of the shuttle. He holds his arms out, as if to gesture to the whole of Allen, and looks him up and down.]

Ha! Look at you! [He puts his hands on his shoulders and - oh.] I even have to look up a little!

[Not a lot, but. Still! After all this time of them being relatively the same height?]

[He grins at Clay- or rather, has to grin down at him. Wow, that's going to take some getting used to, after being near Clay's height for over a year]

Yeah! I grew a little taller! Still getting used to it.

What do you think?

You look incredible!

[He takes a step back, just to look down his body again]

And this just happened overnight?

[He beams happily, a bit of pink showing up in his cheeks. He hadn't done this for Clay's approval- Clay has made it very clear he'd love Allen no matter what he looked like. But it still felt good to hear that from him.]

Mm! I woke up and I looked older. It was a little surreal.

I bet! Just suddenly older and taller and more filled out overnight - Wow!

[He brings his hands up near his head, like he can't really believe it still, then moves in to wraps his arms around Allen's waist in a tight, happy hug, lifting him up briefly in the air]

I'm so happy for you! I know how long you've been wanting this, and now - Look at you! You're finally doing it!

[As Clay grabs onto him, he wraps his own arms around Clay's neck. Looks like Clay's still able to lift him, so that's good. It'd be too weird if Clay couldn't do that]

Yeah, it's finally happening! I'm really happy about it!

And just think, in a few months maybe people in the streets will stop giving you looks so much! [For you know, holding hands with someone who is CLEARLY a kid gosh]

Well, thankfully most of the civilization we've come across doesn't really care, but yeah!

[He lowers Allen to his feet, though he still keeps hugging him around the waist]

You think you're going to go all the way? Like, to twenty-five?

Yeah, or at least I look like I'm clearly in my twenties. Nine months of payment would be a lot...

But until then, every month, it's a new age.

Ha! That almost sounds like some kind of movie trailer line! Every month, it's a new age.

[He pulls back to take Allen's hand and start leading him away, back towards his room now]

But seriously, if you need help paying for it, I'd be happy to lend you some credits. I still got some left over.

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