[ Gerry is calling Ozpin on the phone, only because he knows from experience that most older people don't like to text. Or, at least, he assumes based on experience. Gertrude never really enjoyed texting, but she did enjoy a good old walkie-talkie once in a while.
Gerry will keep calling until Ozpin picks up, and when Ozpin does, Gerry will offer a bright and happy: ]
[ Ozpin does pick up, mildly concerned to find Gerry's name on his Fluid; the young man does not generally contact him outside of work. The greeting he's met with is, therefore, a relief, but hardly what he'd expected. The wizard gives a soft, perplexed chuckle at the enthusiasm. ]
While I'm sure I am glad to receive it, what am I being congratulated for?
[ He is suddenly, horribly aware of the conversation he'd awoken to in the groupchat. How the gossip spread this quickly to Gerry is beyond him. Is it something Oscar would have mentioned so readily? Something has been simmering at the edge of his awareness all afternoon. ]
I see. [ It's a worryingly thoughtful I see. Then, still warm but distinctly chagrined behind it: ] While I do appreciate the sentiment, it's not entirely accurate. May I ask who you heard this from?
[ Gerry says little bird and all Ozpin can think is of the horribly smug corvid that has been shadowing his lunch meetings with Stanford, and apparently their evening outings as well—
Oh. Yes, of course Oscar has spread the details of their connection even further than their allies from Remnant. Ozpin genuinely does need to speak with him about it, now. ]
Oscar seems to be reading a great deal into the time I spend with a friend.
[ Bold fucking words from a man who cuddled that friend in his lap not twelve hours ago. Oz keeps his straight face. ]
[ Gerry, of course, is in no way buying Ozpin’s deflection, and his tone of voice shows it. ]
All I’m saying is, if Oscar is even a little bit right, it might be nice to show this person that you care about them, and that you have good taste or you’re cool or something like that. Is your friend from earth?
[ Gerry figures that’s a reasonable guess, since that’s the case for most Sleepers. ]
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Gerry will keep calling until Ozpin picks up, and when Ozpin does, Gerry will offer a bright and happy: ]
Congratulations!
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While I'm sure I am glad to receive it, what am I being congratulated for?
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I heard you're seeing someone! That's great news. Are things going well?
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[ He is suddenly, horribly aware of the conversation he'd awoken to in the groupchat. How the gossip spread this quickly to Gerry is beyond him. Is it something Oscar would have mentioned so readily? Something has been simmering at the edge of his awareness all afternoon. ]
I see. [ It's a worryingly thoughtful I see. Then, still warm but distinctly chagrined behind it: ] While I do appreciate the sentiment, it's not entirely accurate. May I ask who you heard this from?
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...and by little bird, I mean Oscar. What do you mean, not entirely accurate?
[ Are you chickening out, Ozpin? Really? Right in front of a supportive coworker? ]
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Oh. Yes, of course Oscar has spread the details of their connection even further than their allies from Remnant. Ozpin genuinely does need to speak with him about it, now. ]
Oscar seems to be reading a great deal into the time I spend with a friend.
[ Bold fucking words from a man who cuddled that friend in his lap not twelve hours ago. Oz keeps his straight face. ]
I'm afraid it's not quite what he imagines.
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[ Gerry, of course, is in no way buying Ozpin’s deflection, and his tone of voice shows it. ]
All I’m saying is, if Oscar is even a little bit right, it might be nice to show this person that you care about them, and that you have good taste or you’re cool or something like that. Is your friend from earth?
[ Gerry figures that’s a reasonable guess, since that’s the case for most Sleepers. ]