Hey, Ianto. [ He sounds in good humor, perhaps outside somewhere, walking over uneven terrain, faint background sound that might be a breeze against the mic pickup. He can hear a certain tone in the other man's voice and thinks-- oops? So he makes sure to sound as casual and normal as he ever does. ] If the invite made you uncomfortable, I apologize. You can totally ignore it.
Is this like a ... 'I need the contact information of the nearest refugee doctor' thing, or a 'I need to babysit my wasted friend to make sure he doesn't roll out of the recovery position' thing?
[ Part of Jim is trying not to laugh, at this stage. Sorry Ianto, it's just earnest and endearing. ]
You're going to be doing a lot of it here. [ Because if Ianto thinks he's going to be safely holed up in Olympia his entire stay here, Have I Got News For you. Anyway, while it's a little bit of a bummer not to catch up with him (or ... whatever), Jim'll live. He is, in fact, way more used to getting shot down than anything working out, so this isn't so bad. ] Definitely. Let's hope I actually attend whatever it is next time. I'll see you around, Ianto.
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Jim. Hallo.
Listen. About meeting up later...
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No, no, it's not that. I had wanted...
[Wow this is an awkward struggle. Please use your words, Ianto Jones, they were invented for a reason.]
I'd every intention of taking you up on the offer, it's just that. Something's come up. My friend...
[He sounds almost pained.]
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Is everything okay?
[ Background noise sounds like Jim has stopped walking, and his voice has an edge of concern in it. ]
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I think so? Or it will be, come tomorrow.
[So well.]
He drank something at the party, I'm not sure what. There's smoke... [He trails off. Never mind, you don't need to know about that.]
Regardless, I don't know that I should leave him alone like this.
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[ Part of Jim is trying not to laugh, at this stage. Sorry Ianto, it's just earnest and endearing. ]
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I'm going to suppose that it's the latter for now, but if the smoke continues for much longer I may rethink that assessment.
[He really had been looking forward to this, though. It isn't every day he feels like someone actually notices him for a change. Sigh.]
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I'm so sorry. I'd like to see you again sometime though. If you're interested.
You know. Maybe we might actually be in the same room this time and everything. [a gentle jibe]
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[ Jim laughs. ] Hiking through the woods in horrible weather wasn't a good date atmosphere? We'll have to get you some real shoes.
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[There's relief in his voice. This is going pretty well, even if it isn't quite how he'd wanted the night to end.]
Thank you for the invitation tonight, Jim. Remember me next time too, yeah?
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