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[Calling ‘Falsie <3’ - 11:58 PM SA, 31st December 2025]
[Picked up call from ‘Ren’ - 9:59 PM UK, 31st December 2025]
Falsie <3: “Hello?”
Ren: “I miss you.”
Falsie <3: “Huh, What?”
“It’s only been two weeks since you left. Or like, since we last talked on Discord.”
“Plus, aren’t you supposed to be, like, sunbathing in South Africa right now?
Ren: “It’s midnight right now, Falsie.”
“And no, I mean – you. I miss’ya face.”
“How was Christmas, by the way? With your family and all. You got any good gifts?”
Falsie <3: “Uh– it’s good, like usual. I got socks and clothes, y’know, the usual.”
“I– Ren, wait, you can’t just say that at the start! What– uh,”
Ren: “I mean– I do! Is that bad?”
Falsie <3: “I didn’t say that! I just, I dunno. What do you want me to say?”
Ren: “Hey, can I not miss my best friend?”
Falsie <3: “I didn’t say that.”
“I miss you too, Ren.”
Falsie <3: “So, um.”
Ren: “Hm?”
Falsie <3: “Why did you call me?”
Ren: “Ah…Wait! Didn’t I tell you! I miss you!”
Falsie <3: “Well, yeah! Stop saying that. Did you really just call for that?”
Ren: “I mean…Huh? Uh, wait.”
Falsie <3: “Ren? What was that? Did you drop a glass? Haha.”
“...What time is it right now for you, Ren?”
Falsie <3: “Ren?”
Ren: “Happy new years, False!”
Falsie <3: “Wha– Happy new years, Ren.”
“Wait. Is it New Years already for you? Dude, did you just call to tell me ‘Happy New Years’ at New Years?”
Ren: “Haha, False-”
Falsie <3: “You’re supposed to be celebrating with your family! Goodness.”
Ren: “Falsie.”
Falsie <3: “It’s not even New Years here yet, Ren! Did you forget?”
Ren: “Falsie, I wanted to celebrate with you!”
“I want to celebrate this with you. Maybe one day in person! Not right now, of course.”
“So this is– like– a compromise.”
Falsie <3: “A compromise.”
Ren: “Yeah.”
Falsie <3: “Right.”
Ren: “You don’t believe me?”
Falsie <3: “I didn’t say that. Stop putting words in my flippin’ mouth!”
Ren: “But, do you want to? Celebrate it with me next year, in person?”
Falsie <3: “I’m still in 2025 so I don’t know…”
Ren: “I mean, when we’re both in 2026!”
Falsie <3: “Ahh, hm, dunno...That’s still like, a year away.”
Ren: “Falsie! Please, with me? Say yes, please. Please, Please.”
Falsie <3: “Fine! Yes. But, it depends if my family’s, y’know.”
Ren: “I know. But, yes?”
Falsie <3: “Yes.”
Ren: “Yay!”
“Wanna call longer? Or shall I see you next year? When you’re in 2026 I mean.”
Falsie <3: “Uhh, in about 2 hours, you can call me again. If you want.”
Ren: “Deal.”
Falsie <3: “But give me five minutes!”
Ren: “I’m calling you straight away, False!”
Falsie <3: “Ren! Five minutes!”
Ren: “See ya! Love ya.”
Falsie <3: “See you. Love you too, Ren.”
[Call ended with ‘Falsie <3’ - 12:01 AM SA, 1st January 2026]
[Call ended with ‘Ren’ - 10:01 PM UK, 31st December 2025]
[Incoming call from ‘Ren <3’ - 12:05 AM UK, 1st January 2026]