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[mathemagier]

[Screened calls go straight to voicemail, where an impatient recording answers]

You've reached Dr. Hermann Gottlieb. Leave your name, number, and business if you expect a return call. Thank you.

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March 14

[driftsintobuffetline]

Happy Pi Day, nerd.

[mathemagier]

[Warm fuzzies. He hadn't really expected Newton to know about it at all, much less say something]

We should buy one to celebrate. In the mood for any flavor in particular?

[driftsintobuffetline]

[And NEWT didn't expect Hermann to be this into it. Oh man, he constantly under-estimates the level of dweeby nerd he is in love with. He is so game for this.]

You honestly cannot go wrong with a good old apple pie. Not a fan of blackberry--the seeds, dude--but let's be real: I will eat anything.

I feel like I should know this, but what do you like?

[mathemagier]

[Oh there was going to be a pie whether or not Newton understood the relevance or not. But it's much more enjoyable this way]

I'm rather partial to a good lemon meringue pie now and then. Not that I have anything against the traditional apple of course.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Meringue, huh. I'm surprised and yet not surprised. Surprisingly not surprised, actually. Okay, dude, let's go get you some beaten egg whites.

[mathemagier]

We'll keep an eye out for an appetizing apple pie as well. I believe there is a sale downtown today, actually..

[driftsintobuffetline]

A sale you just happened to notice, huh? You're such a nerd, I love you. I bet you've scoped out ALL the bakeries within a reasonable travel radius. Do you have an algorithm for yelp reviews, distance, and other factors I've yet to think of to determine the IDEAL bakery or what? How deep does the nerding go?

[mathemagier]

I'll have you know that it was a headline on the local news site that I did happen to notice.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Suuuuurrrrreee. You're still a geek.

[mathemagier]

Yes well, I suspect that isn't a complaint, so thank you.

[driftsintobuffetline]

No, it's not a complaint.

Of course, I could FILE a complaint if you so desire?

"To Whom It May Concern:
Complaint: My boyfriend optimizes attractive nerd and exhibits too many qualities I fondly refer to as 'geeky.' He is a menace. He must be stopped. Signed, Newt."

[mathemagier]

[Stop it with the sweetness Newt, you'll make him go all sappy]

Yes, I'm sure that's in violation of some code of conduct somewhere. Professionalism, surely. How utterly awful that you should have to deal with that on a daily basis.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Terrible. Disgraceful. I can't work in these conditions!

I should be commended. Rewarded, even. Maybe with pie.

[mathemagier]

Well I'm sure we can arrange that. It is Pi Day after all.

[driftsintobuffetline]

If you don't arrange it, then I really WILL file a complaint. Pie tease.

[mathemagier]

Oh well, we really can't have that now, can we? I'll see to it then.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Good. Then I forgive you.

[He missed being able to just be with Hermann, without occupations and abductions.]

I guess I won't pinch you TOO hard on St. Patty's Day~

[mathemagier]

[orly]

Just keep in mind that there will be consequences in doing so.

[driftsintobuffetline]

[ya rly. please to be just sitting around chatting with him. snuggle him. he wants to hang out. this is the best.]

uh huh.

[mathemagier]

[Newt can have all of the cuddles and kisses]

But then you do have masochistic tendencies.

[driftsintobuffetline]

And you're a little sadistic. It's a good combo. [A laugh.]

Seriously, though, if I was truly a masochist, Hermann, like truly, I'd still be wasting away, waiting for senpai to notice me. Which I'm not. And I'm glad I'm not. Because THAT is torture.

Okay, sometimes it's the hurts-so-good kind of torture, but no, really, I'm glad that's over.

[mathemagier]

And if I were truly sadistic, I would have let you. Fortunately, we're a bit better off than that now.

[Have a forehead kiss] Now let's see about those pies.