By Color Me Badd, March 1991, lead single from the debut album C.M.B.? That makes it worse, actually.
[ He's playing, but also the fact that this song is 'really old' and probably older than Iggy himself is a new worst thing unlocked.
He also forgot how easy Iggy finds talking about sex like this. Apparently, it's still not a skill he's learned. ]
How about instead of me answering that you come over later, I'll open some wine, we see how we feel, and I promise to be a better communicator in person.
Edited (British English autocorrect strikes again) 2024-11-25 00:21 (UTC)
[ That'll do it. A couple of seconds to receive the message, crack a smile, and then there's a portal tearing itself out of the air wherever Iggy's standing, spitting harmless amber sparks. Through the circle of torn space, another room: the house's aesthetic relatively undisturbed in here, all antique furniture and heavy fabrics.
Stephen waits on the other side, peering through. ]
Skipped the doors in the end. Hope you don't mind.
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[ Now. Give or take some worse days. ]
No. Honestly, I think we're overdue.
One favor though.
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anything. I'm very good at favours.
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[ That's the worst phrase he's ever read with his eyes ]
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do you have sexual preferences I should take note of?
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[ He's playing, but also the fact that this song is 'really old' and probably older than Iggy himself is a new worst thing unlocked.
He also forgot how easy Iggy finds talking about sex like this. Apparently, it's still not a skill he's learned. ]
How about instead of me answering that you come over later, I'll open some wine, we see how we feel, and I promise to be a better communicator in person.
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[Iggy wasn't born until 1999. Don't think about it too hard, Stephen.]
I like the way you think. just tell me when and I'll be there. 😘
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Let's say an hour or so after dinner. I'm flexible if you prefer later, just message when you're ready and I can get you some transport door to door.
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that works fine!
[and at the appropriate time:]
🍑
[Yes, that counts as a message.]
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Stephen waits on the other side, peering through. ]
Skipped the doors in the end. Hope you don't mind.
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I can't decide if you're keeping this on the downlow or showing off how magic you are.
[He steps through fearlessly, beaming.]
Hihihi. Gosh, your room is so neat!
[Iggy's is a mess.]