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[ It's about 7pm and the sun is beginning to lower. The day is close to an end. Incoming call! RING RING! How Malkus was able to get a call through with this horrible piece of dinky garbage was a miracle. If Rabbit was inclined to pick up, she'll be treated to a possibly familiar voice; muffled and wobbling. And also yelling. Because maybe his magic device didn't work? ]

HELLO? HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME? MISS RABBIT!

[Luckily for Malkus, the automaton has very little to do in this new place so far, especially when Tumblr and YouTube don't appear to work on her phone. What else is an un-sleeping automaton supposed to do to keep herself busy at night?

Which meant that the 'bot picked up quickly, face scrunching nosily at all of that screaming.]

C-c-c-calm down, bird guy! I'm r-right here. No need t' yell!

My apologies! I-I'm here too! I'm speaking into my communication device! Where are you? The sun is lowering and I-I'm quite afraid... Y-You know those touchy little devils? I-I do not think they like light, b-but I can't light my candles!

That sucks. Shore hope ya d-d-don't get eaten!

[What a helpful automaton.]

N-Neither do I...

[ There was a loud scared sigh over the phone. ]

O-Okay... Well... G-Goodbye...

[Don't try that passive aggressive sighing at Rabbit. She may be the queen of attention seeking, but she most certainly does not recognize it when you human-y types do it.]

Night!

[CLICK. what a weird call. oh well, back to trying to get on Tumblr.]

Edited 2014-10-09 05:18 (UTC)

[ RING RING. RING RING. ]

[....]

What now?

[ There was a deep inhale and another sigh. Malkus, Rabbit can't see you! Why are you meticulously straightening your mask and hat? ]

Ahem alright-

Dearest Miss Rabbit, please allow me a moment of... confession. I could not help but notice that those eyes of yours glow with a bewitching radiance. A-And... if I may be so crass... Thine bosom glows with an illuminating warmth that few stars may hope to match!

[ He cleared his throat. ]

I do not mean to sound lecherous, but I fear I'm going to die without you. In a literal fashion. Might I stay at your residence until this demon business blows over?

[Flattery would get you everywhere with this particular robot.]

Is that why ya called? Sheesh! Why d-didn't ya just s-say so in th' first place? It ain't very proper t' let ya s-stay all alone-like with a cute girl like me, b-but I 'spose I ain't ever been much of a proper lady t' begin with.

Not like a pipsqueaks like you c-could ever hurt me anyway.

[Besides, as much as she'd never admit it, Rabbit's felt quite lonely since her arrival and that hasty retreat from the zoo. It's been decades upon decades since she's been away for extended periods of time from The Spine and it just feels like some part of her is missing without her brother there. She'll manage, she always survived, but a bit of company would help soften sadness that ticked around her core.] I'll keep ya safe, even if ya were starin' at my bosom.

Edited 2014-10-09 05:59 (UTC)

I-I well... It's unbecoming of a man to be so bold. O-Oh I'm a cad, I know, but I can make amends once we are all safe. I-I don't want to die... again.

[ There were already the sounds of a panting doctor hauling a makeshift sack of junk over his shoulder. He didn't know where to run, but he didn't have much time! ]

I think you're a proper metal woman, even if you are a bit unconventional. N-Normalcy seems more a weakness here anyway! And I WASN'T staring! I just happened to glance at one point and noticed- look that's neither here nor there! Where am I to run! I-I hear skittering!

Again? [Hm, sounds like a story for another day, doesn't it?

But, like he said, that sort of conversation could wait until the man was out of danger.]

Southtown. [At least Rabbit had remembered to read and remember the sign on her way in or she really would have no idea. Direction has never been her strongest skill.] I'll c-come out an' find ya. Don't t-take too long.

I'll tell you more once we are together! [ There was faint screeching off in the distance, coming from the horizon. Malkus was only vaguely sure of where Southtown was. It was in the south, right? His panting and occasional CRASH as he dropped his phone numerous times were the only sounds from his end of the line. ]

I mean once we are literally in the same shelter. P-Pardon! Oh no, my writing sticks!

[ Minutes later, just as the sun was finally fully set, Malkus could be seen loudly wailing and shuffling down the street far from Rabbit's den. ]

rabbit?

it's clementine and i was wondering if i still could hear you sing or if it's too late

Its never too late cutie! Imma performin robutt so im always ready to entertain! You want me to meet you somewhere??

are you in southtown? i live in house 44 but i can meet you somewhere else if it's better

Oh hai im in southtown too! number 17 i think. by the movie theatre. want me to come over?

sure :) you can meet all of the animals too. do you like animals?

[Oh Clementine, you have no idea.]

LOVE EM ya got any doggies?

no but we have two octocats and a little bitty unicorn and peacock and dragon and rhino and sometimes a bat but when it comes over i have to take it back to duck because it means it escaped

i'll have to meet them all! i want all the introductions! lemme run over, BRT

ok just knock and i'll come answer!

[ Malkus sighed deeply into the phone, sending a rush of static through the already flickering feed. ]

Miss Rabbit, are you there?

Whatchu need, Malky?

I-...

[ He looked down at the ground, choosing to remain on voice and a fair distance away from their house as he sighed again. This was an unfortunate situation, and the doctor's tone was heavy with stoicism. ]

I may have-... put your honor as a lady in danger.

[Frown. This was a frown.]

What's that mean? What did you-you-you do?

It has been a number of days now, and despite my relentless efforts I've yet to locate my book.

[ He rubbed the lens of his mask, letting the bitterness of her tone wash over him like a weary sailor tired of the brine. ]

Now this is of no significance to you on its own. But-...

[ There was a pause in his voice as he mustered up the words. ]

There are some things in that book I would rather not get out.

[The automaton's posture quickly changed. Her frown disappeared into a blank sort of expression, optics blinking slowly, her shoulders drooping into a more casual stance. As if the man's words completely didn't worry her in the slightest.

Which, of course, they didn't. Rabbit had read his diary a million times. Anything he wrote about her wasn't scandalous enough that she cared that other people saw it. She'd read worse things on FF.net.]

Oh. That. Eeeeeh, s'fine.

Of course you would think so... [ Alas, poor Rabbit. She had no idea. Malkus sat on the ground, clutching his phone tightly as he continued. ]

I may have spoken lasciviously about... a certain metal woman, and if word were to get out I fear the repercussions of such crass and caddish commenting for BOTH parties!

[ His face was flushed a deep red and his cheeks burned like hellfire. Keep in mind the doctor's era, dear. ]

Nothing to do with alchemical notes, I am aware. Twas a ruse.

[Alas, poor Malkus. Rabbit knew way more than she would ever let on.]

Really, I d-d-don't care, Malky. Ya don't gotta be so upset 'bout it.

I'm used t' people writin' crude things 'bout me. Practically ss-s-second-second nature by now. As long as ya painted me in a flatterin' l-l-light, s'fine with me.

[ He raised his eyebrows for a moment, completely taken aback at her reaction. He had fully intended to accept the blame and anger over such a scandalous situation. Now he felt a sparkle of anger rise up in his chest.

The doctor's voice took on a firmer tone than before. ]

Y'shouldn't stand for that business, miss. You really shouldn't! You're a proper woman, and the lecherous wolf calling's mighty disrespectful. Especially for an artist of your caliber.

[ His breathe huffed into the mic with fuss and steamed nerves. ]

Of course I painted your image in a tastefully spicy manner. I'm not some dime store novel pig.

I ain't much o' a 'proper' woman, Malky. I'm a robutt. [It was just the truth. She was a woman now, yes, but she was still just as much of a robot as ever. Even if she did expect a tad bit more respect and praise that came with her new feminine-shaped chassis, Rabbit had never expected or really wanted to be treated like a human. The Walters may have loved her like a person, but the rest of society never saw the automatons as anything but a fascination, something that needed to be studied and copied and replicated for personal gain. The Beciles had already taken more than enough steps to learn the secrets behind their energy source--Rabbit would never erase those nightmares--but as horrifying as it could be, it was just life.

For all of her stubbornness related to less important matters, this was one that Rabbit had long since accepted.

People could talk about her and her brothers just as much as they wanted as long as they kept their hands (and their tools) to themselves.]

No need t' get all riled up' bout it. And good! If yer gonna paint a picture, I'm glad it's all fancified, glowin' bosom an' all.

I'd wager you're more robutt woman than most anyone can handle... that wasn't an electric bread toaster. [ Malkus didn't understand much of that difference between machine and human when the machine exhibited basically every human trait he could think of minus the skin. He couldn't explain how he could stand being anywhere near the positively rude Rabbit, but she had very very few moments where she showed an inkling of consideration for him. Plus she was hot and Malkus thought that was cool, so.

The doctor shrugged, letting out another huff. ]

I believe the word I used was radiant. A sultry glow most would be envious of. Anyway, if you don't care then I suppose that lessens the panic.

[ Never mind that she wasn't the only one he wrote about. If he does not find that book soon, the doctor will hope that it has at least been destroyed. ]

Oooooh~! Now I'm radiant! [A flutter of her fake eyelashes in Malku's direction before Rabbit's usual smirking expression was back in place upon that rusting face of hers, glowing eyes flickering off to the left off-screen towards something unseen.]

But I'm glad that's s-s-settled an' done with. Anythin' else ya need?

[ Malkus reeled his head back an inch, taken aback by that patronizingly warm response. ]

Granted when one feels secure in their secrecy, they're bound to- you know- embellish a bit. Not that you're glow isn't marvelous but-... I did not wish for anyone to know that I see you in such a- [ He sighed, rubbing the bridge of his beak. ]

Light. Unprofessional. And ah- well-

[ He shrugged. ]

I suppose, as long as we're okay. I hope this development doesn't add any unnecessary passion to our relationship. [ There was his own brand of flimsy sarcasm. ] Don't want the other birds getting jealous now.

[Does Rabbit get what the man means at all? NOPE, not in the slightest. Malkus should know by now that half of what he says goes through one audio sensor and out the other. Despite how long they've been managing together in this place, the doctor's speech is still just a little too uptight and purple prose-y for the automaton to follow, so she usually just nods her head and smiles, quickly changing to subject back to one of the three things she enjoys talking about (her love life, her musical prowess, and herself).]

Ha! Birds! [lol comprehension] Yer r-r-real funny, Malky.

[ Malkus nodded with a pained smile as he grinned from ear to ear. Rabbit didn't understand a word he said. Malkus found himself suffering through this with a few people in the box, and he wondered if future people just became dullards at some point! Social eloquence has fallen from grace and it scared the man. The doctor rubbed his mask again, but this time it looked almost like a facepalm. ]

I mean to say. I hope this reveal of me thinking you're attractive doesn't make your heart melt too much. I know I'm a keeper, quite a catch, but uh- well you know. My job comes first. If I tie myself down, who's gonna clump all this dirt together and make people drink spiderweb tea?

[ ^humor

at least, everything cept the tea part. ]

[Oh. The good doctor thought she was attractive?

Well, duh doy. Who wouldn't?! Have you seen this rockin' bod?]

Oh, heh, I get whatcha m-mean. [Sorta. It was all a joke, right? Sometimes it was difficult to tell with Malkus, but Rabbit's broad shoulders shrugged nosily anyway.] We both g-g-gotta stay single for our jobs! As a super famous rock star, I can't go around breaking all of my f-f-fan's little hearts by sticking with just one lady. That just ain't f-f-fair! An' you gotta....[uh what did he do again...]--stick leeches on people, right?

[ Malkus saw that bod like err day and gat damn- okay back on topic. Malkus silently raised his eyebrows, feeling a little shocked that she knew he was working hard on collecting leeches! That was... that was really touching. He clutched at his heart, softly curling his fingers over his chest as his voice grew softer. ]

That's exactly what I do... You've been paying attention to my work?

[ His voice sounded a little hopeful. The smallest desire to be appreciated apparent in his tone. ]

R-Right- yes right. We'll just have to keep this sordid romance under wraps.

[ He jerkily moved the camera close enough to let that big exaggerated wink show through his mask lens. ]

I can't show favoritism to my patients. Though you know you hold a special place, Miss Rabbit.

[ The doctor nodded, before starting to move back towards their house again. ]

Good! [Sometimes Rabbit could be nice. Sometimes.]

Glad we wrapped all o' this up, fella! Now, if ya d-d-don't mind, I got s-some real important stuff that needs doin'! [That toaster ain't gonna love itself!]

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