[Voice]

[hypoxic]

[The Astrophysics lab is a bit of a mess at the moment, covered in alarming mechanisms that aren't fully installed yet. To keep people from jumping to conclusions, Fitz is opting for an audio-only message today.]

Apologies for the interruption. I just wanted to give ample notice that the lab will be performing some testing on this coming Friday. Please be advised that the fourth floor might be excessively noisy during the proceedings. We won't be working with anything particularly dangerous, so please don't be alarmed by anything you hear.

We're quite sorry for any inconveniences this might cause. It might be a good day to stay outside to avoid the noise pollution.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

voice;

[hypoxic]

[They totally are and I absolutely laughed.]

So then there really isn't a problem. Though I hope you won't schedule anything that requires silence in your lab on that day, just to be safe.

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

[ Oh no, he's not getting out of talking to her that easily. ]

Except it is a problem. Because I both work and live on the fourth floor.

voice;

[hypoxic]

I'm aware of the inconvenience, Dr. Snow. [Should he be bolting the door to their lab now?] We're endeavoring to keep intrusions minimal. That's why we're giving notice in the first place.

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

[ It's a good thing this is just audio. She flinches hard as if she'd been struck when he says Dr. Snow. ]

Right. Okay. Never mind.

Re: voice;

[hypoxic]

I apologize. I didn't mean to be curt with you.

[She isn't the type to back down like that without reason.]

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

It's okay. You don't need to apologize.

[ Not to me hangs in the air unsaid. ]

voice;

[hypoxic]

[This is uncomfortable. Clearly, they should just drop this subject entirely and only ever talk about work.]

The new gauntlets are fitting well?

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

[ Work seems like the only common ground they have anymore. ]

They are, yeah. Having something longer or thicker than cuffs makes me feel... I don't know. More secure?

voice;

[hypoxic]

[She's the one who's ruined the other things. The second she laid a hand on Daisy, they lost their chance at friendship.]

Are your powers slipping at all? Should I make adjustments?

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

Not that I've noticed. Not while I'm wearing them.

[ Which means there are moments when she isn't. ]

Re: voice;

[hypoxic]

[ he noticed that. ]

How often are you not?

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

Once a day. For anywhere from 15-30 minutes. Sometimes a little longer.

[ Does she need to spell that out more clearly? ]

voice;

[hypoxic]

[Actually yes. Yes she does. He's not great with subtlety sometimes.]

Dr. Snow, I'm not sure that prolonged rests like that are beneficial, considering your condition. It might create a yo-yo effect.

voice;

[trigeminalheadache]

Okay. Are the gauntlets waterproof?

[ Surely, he'll get it now. ]