[ As it's been a while since she's talked to Dirk, Valeria is opting for voice over text. It's a bit more personal in her opinion and it makes all the difference. To her, anyway. ]
Hey, Dirk. This is Valeria. We haven't spoken in a while, so I figured I'd drop you a line and see what's going on on your end. I trust you're well? Get back to me when you've got a moment. I should be aro --
[ That sure is the sound of a crash. ] -- around. I'll talk to you soon!
[It doesn't take long for this to get a response, it happens a few minutes after Valeria's is sent. Dirk even opts for voice to return the message.]
Yo. Guess you'll have to get back to me when you have a moment, on this one.
Not bad. Got my second badge, a couple eggs from the con, getting a team ready to go up against the gym here in Goldenrod. Anything in particular bring this up?
[ It's around five minutes later that Valeria gets back to him and she's rather pleased that he opted for voice over text. It's good to actually hear his voice. Tells her a little more than text, in a way. ]
Sorry about that. I've got a few young additions on this end and Cas isn't exactly helping.
[ A semi-innocent piiiiii can be heard rather close. Sounds like someone's perching either on a shoulder or on top of his trainer's head. ]
If that's 'not bad,' I have to wonder how 'good' is for you. I'm glad to hear it, though, and... well, no, nothing in particular really brought this up. It's just been a while is all.
[It certainly won't tell her anything bad. He sounds pretty amused when he responds, immediately this time.]
What's he up to this time?
I reserve my words for the appropriate time to be used. "Not bad" implies average, which is how things are. Good would be a more specific situation, not a general feeling.
Voice; February 24th
Hey, Dirk. This is Valeria. We haven't spoken in a while, so I figured I'd drop you a line and see what's going on on your end. I trust you're well? Get back to me when you've got a moment. I should be aro --
[ That sure is the sound of a crash. ] -- around. I'll talk to you soon!
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Yo. Guess you'll have to get back to me when you have a moment, on this one.
Not bad. Got my second badge, a couple eggs from the con, getting a team ready to go up against the gym here in Goldenrod. Anything in particular bring this up?
no subject
Sorry about that. I've got a few young additions on this end and Cas isn't exactly helping.
[ A semi-innocent piiiiii can be heard rather close. Sounds like someone's perching either on a shoulder or on top of his trainer's head. ]
If that's 'not bad,' I have to wonder how 'good' is for you. I'm glad to hear it, though, and... well, no, nothing in particular really brought this up. It's just been a while is all.
no subject
What's he up to this time?
I reserve my words for the appropriate time to be used. "Not bad" implies average, which is how things are. Good would be a more specific situation, not a general feeling.