Voicemail

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Hi, you've reached Annie. I can't get to my phone right now, so please leave a message and I'll talk to you soon."

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Phone Day!

[chef_chocobro]

After having received countless queries from Noctis and at least two somewhat distressing videos, Ignis finally caved and realized that hoping the prince would just learn from his own experience rather than some remote handholding was only making matters worse.

Making it all the more a shame that it wasn't exactly going to make it to him.

I swear, you're the only person I know that could turn boiling water an art in the disaster. Don't forget to STIR the noodles, unless you prefer them to stick into a big clump. Be sure to cook the meat EVENLY, unless you enjoy the center of your steak to be like a block of ice, and for the love of the gods, DON'T KEEP OPENING THE OVEN DOOR. There is a switch on the stove that'll allow you to turn on a light and you can just peer through the oven door's window to see how things are going, but unless the room is being swiftly filled with smoke, you should be fine so long as you remembered to set a timer!

Re: Phone Day!

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and so naturally this went here.]

[seriesofbaddecisions]

[from here]

Considering Sabine wasn't sure who this was, clarification was needed!

When you say you want to "hang out," do you mean like...?

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and we went here!]

[thatwaslucky]

It was a very offended Rey who called back.

"I'm only kissing one person and it's not you."

Sorry, Annie.

[defenderofdesmoines]

[BAM]

Phone Day!

[somethingwithturquoise]

And to think, Summer was actually thinking this was going to be the most important message she could have received that day.

I ALSO have no idea what the Dark Council is doing with jello, but I am VERY interested, where do I sign up??

Re: Phone Day!

[defenderofdesmoines]

[went here and here!]

[mother_forker]

Oh. So it was going to be like that? Eleanor wasn't sure why she was getting threatening messages from Wayne but then again Eleanor did a lot of shit she probably deserved to get threats for.

Bring it bench. You want a fight? I will forking end you. Shuri won't recognize you when I'm done.

[defenderofdesmoines]

[to here!]

[grenadesandohana]

Well, that was just hurtful, Diego:

Hey now. If you were my only option, I'd at least consider it.

[defenderofdesmoines]

[la, la, la!!]

[superjoanjett]

It had been two hours since she had sent a text to Shunsui and now Jessica was getting irritated.

Just in case you are fucking clueless, that last text was a booty call. Now where's my fucking sake already?

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and here]

[designateddadfriend]

[from here!]

"Everything's a euphemism. Ev. Er. Y. Thing. But, I mean, considering it references 'blowing', I'm going to guess this isn't about sex toys, no."

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and over here we went!]

Wacky Phone Day!

[hatesparadise]

Barry, you were never getting that deposit back. Ever.

I swear to god, if you blow up one thing in that apartment, I will drag you into the station by your goddamn ear.

Re: Wacky Phone Day!

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and HERE!]

Wacky Phones 2021

[atreideslioness]

Did Ghanima know what today was? Absolutely.

Of COURSE she was going to participate. This was too good a chance to prank people to pass up!

I am not sure what sort of language you're referring to, I do speak over two dozen of them. Is there one in particular that offends you? It's Sumerian, isn't it? Most people do find Sumerian vexing.

Re: Wacky Phones 2021

[defenderofdesmoines]

[and over here!]

Wacky Phone/Texting Day

[1000yearstoolate]

Why would it be necessary for you to kick my ass? Is rumble on the roof an euphemism?

Seivarden suspected the message wasn't for her, but felt her questions were a reasonable response.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Sometimes on Sunday, Annie would be receiving a very clearly hyped and thrilled text:

Galentine's Day at the space spa is officially on! I got us a slot on the tenth. Me, you, Rey, and Stark for some MUCH needed spa rejuvination! Let me know if you have any questions, if you have something going on at work, tell them to SUCK IT, you got hot girl shit!

[defenderofdesmoines]

Annie, who had just gotten back to New York when she checked her messages, was quick with a reply.

should be good as long as Tiny can cover the bar if I run late!

He could cover. It was literally his job to cover if she couldn't be there, okay?

in the meantime, brainstorm exscuses I can tell Vought if they try to give me any static about the manicure I'm gonna get.

Starlight could totally have iridescent nails, okay? Last time, she'd still had gloves to cover them up so Ashley hadn't even known.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Like Summer needed any time to come up with one of those:

how bout cuz ur a BAMF and they could only BE so lucky?

Actually as a matter of fact u can tell the costuming dept YOURE WELCOME and they can expect a bill from me shortly lol

[stykera]

A text, sent to several people, came through late Friday morning.

Going back to Moya.
I’ll try to come back. When things are better. When I’m better.

I’m sorry.

[scarlet_chaos]

"Hey, Annie. It's me. Wanda. You don't--you don't need to worry. I destroyed the Darkholds. I just...I couldn't let that be it for me. I need to fix things. I won't be coming to the island, or Kamar-Taj. You don't have to worry about seeing me ever again. I want to say I'm sorry. I am so, so sorry. I don't expect you to forgive me. I want...I don't know what I want. For you to be happy? I'm so sorry."

[pocketpretzels]

Tuesday morning, there was a text from Watts who Annie either gave her number to or he looked it up using Sheriff-ly resources, your call:

of that offer to be clean up s still valid i would appreciate it. if you could bring the flutter vacuum as well. muccc thank. wil provid breakfast.

Hopefully that text was more or less decipherable? Watts was still not the best when it came to navigating a tiny touchscreen keyboard.

[pocketpretzels]

[from here]

i believ in ur caSe movign a watermelon thru a tight space refers to the act of giving britj

[defenderofdesmoines]

[ta da!]

[hasaknightjob]

Sometime on Friday, February 17, thanks to the magic of portals, a postcard would arrive. On it, it said:

Annie! Dancing was brilliant, thank you! Made all the more amazing because of you. Can't wait to tell you all about it. - Steven Grant

Underneath, in messy but recognizable handwriting, was:

Mrs. Hargreeves - your assistance was invaluable, thank you again for taking the time to help me prepare for what turned out to be a wonderful night of dancing. - L. Watts

[deathsmajesty]

Liliana had committed a fair number of atrocities in her day, but there was one line she refused to cross and that was just calling people. On the phone. Out of the blue.

That went double for anybody with infants.

Annie, darling, it's Liliana Vess. I know that you can't stay away from the twins for very long, but I was wondering if it would be possible to steal you for an hour or two, say some time next week? I'm putting together a small spa trip and Urza knows that if anyone could do with a bit of pampering, it's a new mother. Nothing fancy, just a massage, lunch, and a mani-pedi. Do let me know if you're interested, darling, so I can make a reservation.

[defenderofdesmoines]

Well now. Wasn't that tempting?

On the one hand, Annie was immediately seized with something like panic at the idea of being away from the kids for any amount of time longer than a shower. On the other, though -- they'd be with Diego, who was more than competent. And besides, they couldn't even roll over yet, and Annie would maybe kill someone for a massage and fresh paint on her nails, honestly.

you're too nice to think of me - but count me in! I haven't had a manicure in ages.

In this case, 'ages' meant since September or so, but still. Felt kinda weird.

[deathsmajesty]

Oh no, darling, never say nice things about necromancers. It damages our mystique. But yes, I'm inviting Nell and Liz along, too. Nell's never been to a spa in her life and Liz has Noctra, so who knows when the last time she's had a day of pampering, either. I'll let you know when I have the details finalized. Would you be more comfortable with a 90 minute trip or would a full two hours be fine?

[defenderofdesmoines]

After a brief consultation with Diego, Annie replied:

let's plan on the full two hours! if I have to dip because of a baby emergency, so be it, but I'd rather not shorten everyone else's fun.

And while Annie had an active imagination, she also was realistic and rehearsed in anxiety-soothing enough to also be aware that a baby emergency was incredibly unlikely, even if it would be the longest they'd been out of her sight since they were born.

[deathsmajesty]

Wonderful! Do let me know if you have any preferences I should pass along beforehand? For lunch or masseuse gender or anything like that?

[deathsmajesty]

Also, do let me know if Wednesday is amenable to your schedule.

~wacky phone tiems!~

[hashtag_chocobro]

Okay, so, this was the second outrageous phone call that Prompto had gotten from this person, and he could just ignore the first one, but ignoring the second made him worry there might a third, so time to try and put an end to it by calling back this time.

"Listen," he said angrily, "I don't think I know who you are or what your deal is, but I am a happily married man and I'd like to keep it that way, so knock it off with the weird messages and stop calling me, alright? Go bug someone else with that crap!"

Wacky Phone Day!

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

Arden was flailing because she didn't know what she'd done to earn this message from her landlord.

You can have sex with whoever you want and I'm super sorry if I gave you the impression I thought it was my business at all!