Work Text:
March 18, 12:55am EST
jackellini: finally getting back to my apartment
jackellini: sorry for the radio silence
jackellini: there was so much to get done
damioli: did you have fun?
jackellini: honestly, yeah
damioli: then there’s no need to be sorry :)
damioli: i’m really proud of you, jackie
damioli: you’re doing really great stuff
jackellini: i need sleep so bad don’t do this
damioli: banned from telling my friend i love her after entire day of being ignored? not clickbait
jackellini: damien
damioli: i know, sleepy jackie hours, i’m sorry
damioli: get some sleep, bud
jackellini: i’m getting ready for bed, but i wanted to talk to you
jackellini: i miss you a lot out here, you know
damioli: we miss you a lot here
damioli: i do
jackellini: yeah?
damioli: all the time, man
jackellini: shut up
damioli: no, i’m serious !
damioli: i had to go by that place you showed me in fucking BURBANK
damioli: bc i thought about you and got the big sads and thus baked goods
jackellini: wish i could do that
damioli: go to burbank? they probably have something similar in new york
damioli: it’s new york don’t they have like
damioli: everything?
jackellini: not burbank lmao
jackellini: just… having something that reminds me of you
jackellini: idk i’m tired it’s stupid
damioli: not stupid at all
damioli: would it be weird to send you a care package speak now or forever hold your peace
jackellini: lmao do whatever you want damien
jackellini: you don’t have to do all that
jackellini: but i’m not gonna tell you no
damioli: how extra is too extra
jackellini: do i need to give you a price limit or something
damioli: that would be very helpful actually
jackellini: dame
jackellini: i don’t know how much would be weird either !!
damioli: arbitrary number, ballpark, anything works
jackellini: less than $100 ???
damioli: with or without shipping
jackellini: without i guess ???
damioli: thank you for your cooperation
damioli: get some sleep, jacks
jackellini: night dame
damioli: goodnight <3
jackellini: <3
March 18, 9:12am EST
damioli: good morning, starshine, the sun says hello!
damioli: how’d you sleep?
jackellini: not only why are you awake but why are you Perky
jackellini: i slept fine but dames
jackellini: it’s really early isn’t it ??
damioli: my dear jacklyn
damioli: there is no forgiving god
damioli: and thus i am awake
jackellini: how many times can one person say thus in a twelve hour period
damioli: i could probably fit it in a few more times if i’m honest
jackellini: you fascinate me
damioli: mutual
March 20, 11:42am EST
jackellini: i’m going to fucking kill you
damioli: package came in i take it :)
jackellini: dames shipping must have been so expensive
jackellini: you didn’t have to do all that
damioli: i know
damioli: have you opened it yet?
jackellini: well no i had to freak out first
damioli: so you don’t even know what you’re freaking out over yet
jackellini: shut up i’m opening it
jackellini: damien
damioli: jacklyn
jackellini: this is so much
damioli: it’s just stuff i threw together
damioli: shayne threw in a few things once he heard i was sending a package
jackellini: you had to have sent this day of
jackellini: damien this is too much
damioli: i’m sorry if i made you uncomfortable
damioli: my intention was to help but
damioli: impact over intent and i’m sorry
[incoming call: jackellini]
“Jackie, I’m really sorry-”
“Shut up!”
“Are you crying?”
“Shut up, Damien.”
“Are you going to say stuff or are we on the phone so you could tell me to shut up?”
[wet laughter]
“Well, it’s at least partially to tell you to shut up, honestly.”
“Well, you’ve got that part down pat, I have been thoroughly told to shut up.”
“You sent me a hoodie.”
[audible wince]
“Yeah, I’m sorry, that was totally an overstep, I just-”
“It’s so warm.”
“Are you wearing it right now?”
“Yeah.”
“Is it- does it help?”
“It’s-” [wet laughter] “It’s like a hug. You give good hugs, Damien.”
“I do?”
“Shut up.”
“You know, I’m being told to shut up a lot for someone who sent you a care package.”
“It’s really nice, I- I appreciate it a lot. Thank you.”
“No problem. Everything make it there intact?”
“Everything but you.”
“Shit, you’re right. Let me crawl into a USPS mail bag and I’m sure I’ll make it there in no time.”
[laughter]
“You’re so dumb.”
“Yeah, but I made you laugh, so being dumb? Totally worth it.”
“Did you even count the hoodie against how much this cost?”
…
“Damien!”
“I already had the hoodie! Putting it in the box was free!”
“You still bought it! You should have counted it!”
“But then I wouldn’t have been able to send you, like, anything else.”
“You sent me a hundred dollar hoodie?”
“Hey now, your honor, I did not technically say that.”
“I’m going to kill you.”
“Well, I mean. At least I’d see you.”
“Damien.”
[long sigh] “Yeah, I know.”
“Don’t do the voice, I’m not actually mad at you.”
“Really? And I have a voice?”
“You’re a voice actor, you have many voices.”
“I don’t know that that’s fair.”
“You sent me a hundred dollar hoodie.”
“Now, how is that an out for you?”
“Because… because I’m wearing your hoodie?”
“You’ve got me there.”
“I do?”
“Oh, absolutely.”
“I should let you get to work, shouldn’t I?”
“You know it’s almost 9am here, right?”
“Oh my god, I thought the difference was four hours for some reason. Damien! You’re at work! You could have told me-”
“Jackie, it’s you. Courtney was mad when I walked out of the meeting, but only because I wouldn’t stay and put you on speaker.”
“Still.”
“Still what?”
“I feel bad for interrupting you at work.”
“Jacklyn Uweh, you are and have always been my favorite work distraction.”
“Shut up and do your job.”
“Talk to you later?”
“Yeah, Dame. Talk to you later.”
[call ended with jackellini: 5 minutes and 42 seconds]
jackellini: <3
damioli: <3
March 20, 8:17pm EST
jackellini: off work now?
damioli: and got off a little early, so i’m already home
jackellini: awesome
[incoming call: jackellini]
“You know, I should have expected that.”
“You know I’m a voice message girlie.”
“A voice message and a phone call are not the same thing.”
“Would you rather I-”
“Absolutely not, tell me about your day.”
“Damn, yes sir. Set drama or some bullshit my brothers are doing?”
“Oh, definitely circle back on the set drama, but what’s going on with your brothers?”
“So, apparently, because I’m the only girl, I’m supposed to be introducing myself to the new girlfriend and getting to know her and shit, and everybody just thought I’d? Know this? Intuitively?”
“What, just because you’re both women?”
“Yes!”
“Oh, that’s gross, we hate that. Are there sides? Is this an argument?”
“Dame, my mom is taking their side.”
“Your mom?!”
“Right! I’m also very confused!”
“Does the girlfriend suck?”
“Well-”
[call ended with jackellini: 9 hours, 11 minutes and 55 seconds]
March 21, 10:32am EST
jackellini: thanks for staying on the phone with me after i fell asleep
jackellini: and for letting me talk that shit out
jackellini: it helped a lot
damioli: i’m here whenever you need me
damioli: or just want me, we don’t gatekeep here
jackellini: are you sure?
jackellini: bc i might need to talk things out a lot
damioli: and want?
jackellini: dame, i always want you around
damioli: oh
jackellini: too much?
damioli: never
damioli: just wasn’t prepared
damioli: um
damioli: it’s mutual, you know
jackellini: you just sent me a text that in its entirety said “um”
jackellini: that’s really fucking cute, damien
damioli: thank you?
jackellini: any time :)
damioli: smh
damioli: <3
jackellini: <3
March 23, 12:16pm EST
jackellini: would you still love me if i was a fruit fly
damioli: is this would you still love me if i was worm redux
damioli: i mean yes but is this would you still love me if i was a worm redux
jackellini: no because like okay
jackellini: can i call you actually typing is not my friend
damioli: always
[incoming call: jackellini]
“Hi.”
[nervous laughter]
“Hi.”
“So, how are fruit flies different from worms?”
“I need you not to call me a freak for how much I’ve thought about this.”
“Me? Freak-shaming for overthinking? I think I would get smote. Smout? Smited?”
“You’re cute. You won’t make fun of me, though?”
“No more than usual.”
“I hate you.”
“Wow, I would still love you if you were a mayfly.”
“The question is about fruit flies, Damien.”
“Oh, beg pardon, my apologies, ma’am. I didn’t realize the fly was specific.”
“No, mayflies live for like two years, this isn’t about them.”
“Why is it fucking adorable that you know that? Also? Why are we talking about lifespan?”
[flustered laughter]
“Shut- shut up. Don’t say I’m cute. Anyway, the flies are specific because fruit flies only live for less than two months. Worms can live like eight years. So the question is more like would you love me even if you knew it wouldn’t be for long?”
“Oh. Oh, that is a very different question.”
“Exactly!”
“I would, though.”
“What?”
“I would still love fruit fly Jackie. I mean, I’d probably have to do some research in the care and keeping department, but. It’s you. So. Obviously.”
“Obviously?”
“Jackie.”
“Yeah?”
“Would you still love me if I were a fruit fly?”
“Obviously.”
“Obviously.”
“Oh.”
“I know we haven’t talked about it since you left, but-”
“I still don’t know if I’m ready, Dames.”
“I know. I’m just letting you know. I still feel the same way.”
“Me too.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.”
“You have anything you need to get done today or can I bogart a few hours of your time?”
“I definitely have a few hours, at least.”
“Sweet. I’ve missed the sound of your voice.”
“Damien.”
“Too much?”
“No, just-”
[understanding hum]
“Just a little too much, huh?”
“Yeah, maybe. Sorry.”
“Nothing to be sorry about. It’s okay to not be ready.”
“I need to know that I can be here. That I can do this and not just-”
“Come back to me so we can ride off into the sunset?”
“I’m gonna kill you.”
“Eh, I can take you.”
“I bet you can.”
[snort]
“Local comedic generational talent more comfortable with sex joke than honest feelings, more at 11.”
“Damien.”
“Yeah, I know. Fill me in on everything I’ve missed.”
“That’s very vague.”
“We haven’t talked in like three days, you could have moved countries by now for all I know!”
[laughter]
“I promise I’m still in New York.”
“I know, I know. Tell me about the city. Found a new favorite spot yet?”
“Well-”
[call ended with jackellini: 5 hours, 19 minutes and 32 seconds]
March 23, 5:37pm
jackellini: thank you
jackellini: i needed that
damioli: me too. we should do that more
jackellini: just hang out on the phone?
damioli: yeah i mean
damioli: what can i say kid i like having you around
jackellini: dweeb
damioli: go be amazing or whatever
jackellini: <3
damioli: <3