23.) voice.

[ijustlivehere]

[There's shallow breathing on the line, and maybe if you listen really closely, you might even be able to hear Neil gulp.]

Uh... don't think I'm goin' out today.

Sorry I'm missing work or whatever. I'm... not feeling... uh.

Just, can't.

[And that's it.]

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[designedtoparty]

Of course she would. Curses don't count.

I thought you were too caught up in being weird with her, anyway.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

They count. Stuff's weird with her because curses count. To her, anyway.

[designedtoparty]

Really? That's ridiculous. No one ever counts stuff that happens on curse days. That's the entire point of having them. [At least on days like today.]

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs.]

I dunno, man. 'S not like I wanna kiss anybody else anyway.

[Well, except maybe Amy Pond. But he's keeping that one in check.]

[designedtoparty]

Seriously? Have you seen how many beautiful women there are around here? And today they're yours for the taking!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Don't temp him, Nathan. He's trying so hard to be good.]

All yours, dude.

[designedtoparty]

Suit yourself. I'll slip someone a finger on your behalf.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Uh... thanks? I guess.

[designedtoparty]

Not a problem, man. That's what friends are for, right?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

...Sure...

[Not on Neil's short list of what he thinks friends are for, but okay. He'll go with it. Especially because, hey, friend. Neil didn't have a clue Nathan considered him on of those.]