SWITCHBOARD

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If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

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F- first- even that?!

[ Oh dear, now she sounds a little embarrassed. ]

Wow... Oh, man, now I feel bad suggesting it, shouldn't your first kiss be...more in-person?!

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Isn't the person you're kissing more important? [ He doesn't seem bothered by it, at any rate.]

Ah but-- [ Pause.] I don't know if it's possible but... if is, I promise I'll kiss you properly one day.

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[ Ah... ]

Your first kiss... I don't know about guys, but...for girls it's supposed to be, I don't know, special? So... Maybe it's not a thing where you're from.

[ She starts to trail off, and pauses. ]

...I don't know if it's possible either, but...I want it to be.

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[ It's something he should know, but...] I don't mind, anything with you is special.

Then that's my new goal! I'll find out a way to kiss you, Renee.

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[ He really knows how to charm a girl, she's stammering gently on the other end again. ]

W-well, I- I don't know if one's- right now, b-but- I'm gonna- good luck...!

[ For awhile, she was almost smooth. Almost. ]

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Haha, I'll take that as a good sign. But I'm still going to make you hot chocolate tonight.

Thank you for giving me something else to look forward to, besides our next date.

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You're- um, you're welcome. I- I look forward to it, too...if we can.

[ She's...starting to get a little less flustered now. Just starting to straighten up a little. ]

I can't promise it'd happen, but...I really hope it does, too.

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[ There's a lot of things he hopes for now, which he feels dangerous. But he can't stop now, and he frankly doesnt want to either.]

Its OK!

...can you give me a hint how? The rules don't say anything about how to kiss you~.

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Um...

[ She thinks. It's...a long pause, really, maybe a little longer than he's comfortable with, but... In a soft, and sweet voice, she will answer: ]

...just keep out of danger...and it might happen...okay?

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[ It's long enough to give him butterflies, but as it always is with her, it's worth it.]

I will, I promise.

Thank you.

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[ She sounds genuinely relieved, her smile audible. ]

I'm really glad.

And...thank you for another wonderful date.

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[ While she can see him smiling, it also comes out in his voice how touched he is.]

You're welcome! I'll call you soon for our next one? Since you asked me out for it already.

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Yeah! ...Yeah, uh...not tomorrow?

[ ...Since, well... ]

But any other time...I'm cool.

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OK! [...] I know you can't really drink it, but maybe if I go make your hot chocolate right now it will help.

Until our next date, Renee. [ While he's heading off to "kiss" her, that's not going to stop him from blowing a kiss now like usual.]

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[ She chuckles lightly, and while he can't see it, he can definitely hear her blow a kiss back. ]

Until next time, Ryoji. I look forward to it.