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APRIL 28, 2039
WEDNESDAY
(6:12 AM) you’re back to work today right?
(6:14 AM) yeah
(6:15 AM) damn why are you up so early
(6:15 AM) ur usually asleep till like 10
(6:18 AM) oh it’s nothing
(6:18 AM) i just started doing morning yoga
(6:18 AM) this early??
(6:20 AM) yeah
(6:21 AM) pssh. you would
(6:25 AM) i gotta get to the station, k? can’t text and drive
(6:25 AM) wait you’re already leaving? i thought you guys didn’t have to show up until 8
(6:25 AM) well maybe i wanna stop and get breakfast, damn. why you being weird about it?
(6:26 AM) i’m not
(6:26 AM) go, get your breakfast
(6:26 AM) ……alright
(6:26 AM) but i’m watching you
(6:26 AM) sure, sure. have fun!
(8:54 AM) elijah…did you really do that for me?
(8:59 AM) well, yeah
(9:00 AM) i know how you’re regarded at the station, because i know you and your horrible temper, so i doubted they would throw you one themselves
(9:00 AM) but i managed to convince them
(9:00 AM) and, well, i had a pretty intimidating android on my side
(9:02 AM) that’s
(9:02 AM) that’s really nice of you
(9:05 AM) you should’ve seen my fuckin face
(9:05 AM) oh i’ve already got the footage from connor
(9:06 AM) he didn’t have a camera?
(9:09 AM) no but he has eyes
(9:09 AM) oh fuck
(9:09 AM) was he recording, like, everything?
(9:10 AM) yes
(9:10 AM) the whole time?
(9:10 AM) absolutely
(9:10 AM) so you saw, you know
(9:10 AM) oh yes
(9:11 AM) FUCK
(9:11 AM) you are so bad at apologizing to people
(9:12 AM) i know okay!
(9:12 AM) but i’m glad to see you finally getting along with others, more than usual i mean
(9:12 AM) yeah, yeah
(9:16 AM) i AM grateful, tho
(9:17 AM) it always kinda rubbed me the wrong way when the other guys would get these awesome welcome back parties and i, at most, would get a couple claps on the back from t and chris and a fucking nod from fowler
(9:17 AM) so that meant a lot
(9:18 AM) i may be trying to pay you back for the shit i caused last month, sending fowler the special rk900
(9:18 AM) ;)
(9:19 AM) aha yeah idk if i’m still angry with that
(9:19 AM) really
(9:19 AM) well. it DID suck, at the time
(9:19 AM) but i think it’s turned out pretty okay
(9:21 AM) if you hurry it up, i can probably get you guys a summer wedding
(9:22 AM) why do you have to ruin EVERY moment
APRIL 30, 2039
FRIDAY
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(1:04 PM) you can tell this is the moment he regretted ever being born
(3:37 PM) oh god
(3:37 PM) did i really LOOK like that??
(3:38 PM) jesus fucking christ
(4:32 PM) please delete that footage that’s an invasion of privacy and i have already told connor that i have every intent on taking him to the judge
(4:33 PM) mhm, and he said?
(4:33 PM) it
(4:33 PM) does not matter
(4:36 PM) okay
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(4:38 PM) did you just encrypt the file
(4:39 PM) i don’t have to answer that
(4:39 PM) go get a warrant
(4:40 PM) that’s not what a warrant’s for
(4:40 PM) :T
MAY 1, 2039
SATURDAY
(3:03 PM) hey do you still have that baking sheet i lent you
(3:04 PM) i thought you gave it to me
(3:04 PM) nooo
(3:04 PM) i let you borrow it
(3:05 PM) well i mean yeah i still have it what would i have done with it
(3:05 PM) but why do you need it back
(3:05 PM) because i gotta use it?
(3:05 PM) so if you could bring that over tonight that’d be great
(3:07 PM) why can’t you just buy another one
(3:07 PM) you have the money
(3:07 PM) i don’t WANT to buy another one
(3:07 PM) that’s the one mom gave me
(3:08 PM) i could buy YOU one if you gave that one back
(3:11 PM) oh
(3:11 PM) oh i see
(3:11 PM) yeah
(3:11 PM) no problem
(3:11 PM) got it
(3:12 PM) thanks
MAY 4, 2039
TUESDAY
[CALLING GAVIN]
[CALL DECLINED]
(10:33 AM) hey
(10:33 AM) brat
(11:57 AM) was kinda in the middle of something
(12:01 PM) oh like work related
(12:01 PM) it doesn’t matter
(12:01 PM) what did you want
(12:03 PM) are you guys free this saturday
(12:03 PM) who’s “you guys”
(12:03 PM) you and nines of course
(12:03 PM) oh
(12:04 PM) uhh i mean probably?
(12:04 PM) we don’t have any real big case right now but unless something happens between now and then then yeah
(12:05 PM) why?
(12:05 PM) we should double date
(12:05 PM) no
(12:05 PM) ;(
(12:06 PM) we’re not??? even dating??
(12:06 PM) oh that’s so sad
(12:06 PM) yes you are
(12:06 PM) how the fuck you think that?
(12:07 PM) all i said was that we talked, like, a week ago. that sure as fuck doesn’t qualify as dating
(12:07 PM) you also held hands, apparently
(12:07 PM) which is still so sweet?
(12:07 PM) so what
(12:07 PM) like what have you done with my brother?
(12:07 PM) your POINT
(12:08 PM) well. i don’t think you know this, but you are not the only person i talk to about this little thing you’ve got going on
(12:08 PM) what do you mean
(12:08 PM) i mean that while you may be adverse to sharing, nines holds absolutely nothing back
(12:08 PM) oh my god
(12:09 PM) so we’re going out, and you’re bringing your boyfriend, and we’re all gonna have a great time
(12:09 PM) when did you even talk to him???
(12:09 PM) what, you don’t think i have his number?
(12:10 PM) his??? number???
(12:10 PM) yeah?
(12:10 PM) what the hell are you talking about nines doesn’t have a phone why would he
(12:10 PM) he doesn’t have to have a phone if he’s the phone himself
(12:11 PM) just use his serial number and you’re good to go
(12:11 PM) WHAT
(12:12 PM) i asked him why he never told me i could do that
(12:12 PM) “you didn’t ask”
(12:12 PM) absolute fucker
(12:13 PM) also i was told to tell you that we’d be happy to go out with you and chloe
(12:13 PM) his words, not mine
(12:13 PM) so yeah. whatever
(12:14 PM) :D
(12:14 PM) gross
MAY 7, 2039
FRIDAY
(7:17 PM) hey do you know why mom just apologized to me?
(7:22 PM) she did?
(7:22 PM) yeah, um, just like out of the blue
(7:22 PM) for everything
(7:23 PM) that’s really weird
(7:23 PM) i mean GOOD but
(7:23 PM) kinda unlike her
(7:25 PM) yeah.. that’s why i’m confused
[CALLING GAVIN]
[CALL ACCEPTED]
MAY 8, 2039
SATURDAY
(5:26 PM) hey i just realized i have no idea where we’re going tonight
(5:26 PM) or when
(5:28 PM) oh that’s fine nines has the info
(5:28 PM) oh
(5:31 PM) ugh why do you have to always pick something fancy as shit
(5:31 PM) why can’t we just go somewhere cheap so i don’t have to dress up
(5:31 PM) also why the FUCK are we going to a restaurant?? they can’t even eat anything!
(5:32 PM) i mean they can drink
(5:32 PM) the upgrade’s got all the bugs teased out of it, i’m sure you’ve noticed right
(5:33 PM) and besides, chloe says it doesn’t bother her at all
(5:33 PM) okay so what about nines?
(5:33 PM) idk have you asked
(5:34 PM) damn it fine he said he doesn’t care i guess it’s fine
(5:36 PM) but now i gotta fucking dig that one suit out of wherever the hell i put it
(5:36 PM) i don’t even know if it’s clean
(5:37 PM) well that’s your problem
(5:37 PM) and you should probably be getting ready soon. it’s pretty far a drive
(5:37 PM) don’t tell me what to do
(7:03 PM) hey we’re out front where are you guys sitting
(7:03 PM) never mind
(9:39 PM) you’ve been in the bathroom for a while now. you guys alright over there?
(11:42 PM) have fun ;)
MAY 9, 2039
SUNDAY
(4:41 AM) it’s late enough (early enough??) for me not to care what i’m saying right now
(4:41 AM) but when you said you built them exactly like humans you were not kidding
(4:43 AM) elaborate?
(4:43 AM) YOU GAVE HIM A DICK, LIJ
(4:44 AM) oh, duh
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(10:30 AM) a much nicer picture than i was expecting after your last message
(10:34 AM) huh?
(10:34 AM) oh my GOD
(10:34 AM) i didn’t even remember SENDING you that FUCK you didn’t need to know that???
(10:34 AM) if you’ll excuse me now i have to
(10:34 AM) leave the country
(10:35 AM) die
(10:35 AM) change my fucking identity FOR THE THIRD FUCKING TIME
(10:35 AM) i mean or you can just agree that it was hilarious and move on
(10:36 AM) we’re adults, gav
(10:36 AM) i don’t want my brother to know!
(10:36 AM) what, that you’re having sex with your boyfriend? such a wild accusation, who would have thought!
(10:36 AM) jesus CHRIST
MAY 10, 2039
MONDAY
(5:23 PM) oh my god did you really get threatened by connor today
(5:27 PM) WHY DO YOU TALK TO HIM
(5:27 PM) i like to assume we’re friends
(5:27 PM) but yes, of course i did
(5:28 PM) tried to tell him this was real fucking unnecessary
(5:28 PM) he told me all his research on the subject said that, as the older brother, it was absolutely necessary
(5:28 PM) so. couldn’t argue. i tried, but :/
(5:29 PM) it was horrible
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(5:30 PM) DELETE THAT SHIT
(5:30 PM) STOP ASKING CONNOR TO RECORD ME YOU FUCK
(5:31 PM) i will ACTUALLY kill you two
(5:31 PM) last time, i promise
(5:31 PM) and yeah i’ll delete it, don’t worry ;)
(5:33 PM) you’re a fucking menace
(5:33 PM) i take that as a compliment
(5:34 PM) it really wasn’t one
MAY 24, 2039
MONDAY
(6:16 PM) you’ve been quiet lately
(6:16 PM) you good?
(6:34 PM) i’ve just been giving you some space
(6:35 PM) i’m not angry?
(6:35 PM) no i know, just
(6:35 PM) letting you live your life
(6:36 PM) without my influence
(6:36 PM) because i know it can be a lot
(6:36 PM) but i’m just looking out for you
(6:38 PM) okay…you know i DO enjoy talking to you, right lij?
(6:39 PM) and yeah you’re a real dick sometimes and it gets on my nerves
(6:39 PM) but you ARE my brother
(6:39 PM) don’t have to just go silent for two weeks
(6:39 PM) reminds me too much of those college days
(6:40 PM) oh yeah :/
(6:40 PM) well okay then
(10:39 PM) hey elijah?
(10:39 PM) i actually wanted to say something to you
(10:41 PM) oh?
(10:41 PM) yeah. um
(10:41 PM) just, thank you
(10:41 PM) for what?
(10:42 PM) i’m not. gonna say it
(10:42 PM) gavin i have no idea what you’re talking about
(10:42 PM) well now you’re just being an ass
(10:43 PM) ;))
(10:44 PM) don’t make this a big deal but
(10:44 PM) i love you man
(10:45 PM) i love you too baby bro
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