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[scribbling all of this down for reference!] Thanks.

Well, let's try this again, and we'll see how it goes.

Hey, Mikleo. Sorry I fell asleep on you. [a small, annoyed sigh] Kinda wish Atroma would've given me advance notice.

But anyway, you were right about the pectin. I've got apple gels here, and they look and taste like they're supposed to, so... if you wanna make them, I think this recipe's the winner.

Oh- welcome back, then. It was a little worrisome that you were out for so long.

[Unless it's fine for his kind to sleep for a long time? Seraphim do it with no side effects, but humans can't. Who really knows.]

That's good news about the gels. We passed your prototype recipe on to Allen while you were asleep, but a completed version will be much better.

Just a bit, right? I was almost afraid I'd need true love's kiss.

[He's teasing, though there is some serious worry in his voice. It's not normal for a vampire - at least, not without desiccation.]

Oh? I'm glad to hear that, but what'd he say?

He said he'd try recreating some, but aside from that, I don't know. I've been out of commission for some time myself. You'll have to check with him directly.

[It's definitely late at night. Even so, Allen sounds thrilled. Honestly, he sounds happier than Mikleo has probably ever heard him sound. Like the sort of happiness Lailah would have if she found the perfect curler level of happiness]

Hey Mikleo! Mikleo are you there? I have gr-

[-WAITASEC HE'S NEVER TOLD MIKLEO ABOUT THE FOURTEENTH. CRAP. UH-]

Uh-!

I finally finished the apple gels! They're all ready for you!

[He's just...really happy about that????]

[Okay, it's not like they've known each other that long, but he's pretty sure he's never heard Allen this happy. And he's never heard anyone so pleased about apple gels, of all things. What the heck.]

Did Stefan contact you, then? He mentioned that he'd completed the recipe.

[....

wait what time is it]

[Maybe apple gels are his hidden passion Mikleo. You don't know his life]

Stefan? Um- no, he hasn't.

[Welp um-]

But that one prototype recipe that he had in his clinic? I finished some gels using that!

[Humans get passionate about weird things so who really knows, right. ~~not that seraphim don't but~~]

Oh, you should definitely contact him before you make any more, then. He said he'd modified it, and it's improved a lot now. The first batch was alright, but the consistency was pretty lacking.

Oh- okay! I'll make sure to do that then!

[Honestly he still sounds extremely happy despite this hiccup in the apple gel making]

Did you still want this batch? I can send it- [Glances at the clock] - Oh, it's rather late!

Yeah.

[It certainly is.]

Are you sure that's all you wanted to talk about?

Ah-

[Damn. Did he catch onto his clever ruse?]

Yeah! I- [Um] Sorry. I'm sure this is strange. It's nothing. Just something really good happened for me, that's all.

[Aha, that's a bit more like it.]

So... you contacted me to celebrate something good, but you can't say what it is?

[Is that the message he's getting here??]

Um...more like I forgot you didn't know while I was calling people...

[Oopsies]

[That's... kind of... wow, Allen. It really must be good mysterious news.]

Are you going to tell me, or should I just congratulate you and leave it at that?

Um-

[He hesitates a little, because honestly? He's not sure how Mikleo would react to hearing he's a Noah host- or at least, how he'd react after it's explained what a Noah is. Not that there's anything implicitly about Mikleo that makes him feel distrust, but...well, he's lost a few friendships over this.]

Let's just say...I've been sick for a long time. Sick with something that's supposed to be incurable. In a way, you could say thanks to the augment, I've been living on borrowed time these past years.

[Sure, the augment kept it from getting worse- but it was a leash, nothing more. A leash that was very prone to breaking]

Well...there's still no cure, not yet. But for the first time, someone's given me an effective treatment.

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[In truth, he'd expected to not be told at all- it's been the trend of things after all. The number of times he'd tried to question allies about secrets kept, even with harmless inquiries, and been blocked by reluctance or oaths or a combination of reasons. He'd been prepared to accept no for an answer and leave it at that, though he'd always taken it with more reluctance than Sorey.

This, though... it is serious, and pretty honest despite the lack of specifics. His surprise is evident when he responds.]

I... I see. That is cause to celebrate, then. I'm glad to hear it.

Sure, but - wait up. You were out of commission? Are you okay?

I'm... improving. The moon's proven to be especially unhealthy for seraphim.

No kidding. If you have anything you need from there, you let me know.

I don't exactly need to breathe myself.

I don't need air either, but seraphim are linked directly to their element, whether we like it or not. The water here is poisoned, so...

[Bad news for a water seraph.]

I can't think of anything I'd need from that place, besides distance. Thanks anyway.

Ah. So theoretically, if our next planet has healthy water, you'll be back to normal?

Before then, I hope. Just being off-planet has done wonders for my health. But yes, in theory.

Got it. In that case, you're always welcome to hang around the Center or the lab.

[Even if he can't exactly see his bro yet. Baby steps, right?]

[Baby steps indeed. He's still got a better chance than most.]

I'll keep that in mind, but for the moment it's wiser if I stay close to Sorey. He's still technically my vessel, so I think his presence is purifying the damage.

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