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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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[driftsintobuffetline]

[During This]

You left the apartment.

I mean, not that I care.

But I do want confirmation. Testing a theory here.

You feel it too, right?

PAPERS SLID UNDER HERMANN'S DOOR

[driftsintobuffetline]

(Because I'm sure there will be more to come)

October 16 - action. It's presumably a tiny log, if one at all,so here is fine?? They do tiny logs??

[driftsintobuffetline]

[The oversized parka with the fur-lined hood was a neutralish green in color, but still stood out amongst Hermann's equally neutral pallette of sweater vests, coats and slacks. Newt had shoved the parka in amongst existing clothes, trying to keep to whatever order Hermann organized his closet to maximize confusion and minimize immediate detection. He expected Hermann to notice, maybe even to be upset Newt entered the room and touched his things without asking. But the weather WAS getting colder and he couldn't imagine Hermann without the parka. It was part of the landscape of winter and besides, Hermann tended to complain when cold. It was in everyone's best interest, then, that Hermann be outfitted with said jacket.]

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[orions_shadow]

we have plans for the bed

Dec 17

[driftsintobuffetline]

[A little after this]

....Han Solo, huh? =D

[the morning of 12/25]

[timecapture]

[Hermann gets a nice green scarf and some cookies. Also, a card! Merry Christmas.]

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

[pobrecisco]

[ When Hermann gets back to work at StarkTech after Christmas, he'll find a $5 giftcard to the coffee shop nearest work and a free movie ticket at his work station with a cute card reading "Happy Holidays!" and Cisco's messy signature. ]

January 2nd, 2016 - action

[driftsintobuffetline]

[Right after this, to spare their inboxes]

[Newt huffed and sighed, throwing himself up off the couch and stomping after him.]

What is your PROBLEM? [He doesn't spare Hermann any personal space and gets right up close, almost cutting off his access to the sink for water for his tea.]

What am I supposed to say to reassure you, because whatever it is, consider it said. I don't know why you're so fucking insecure. You're not losing your identity--he's not infringing upon your...inherent Hermann Gottliebness. You still have the market cornered on this whole grumpy, old-man-clothes-wearing math nerd thing and you're the only guy here who can code a Jaeger. Who cares if he is, for all intents and purposes, your twin? Because look around, Hermann. [He made a sweeping gesture that took in their kitchen.]

You're the only one this really bothers and let's do this, let's have it out, because if we don't deal with this now, we're going to be dealing with it in Hong Kong and I was honestly looking forward to a vacation for once!

January 10 2016 - After the conversation with Manolo

[driftsintobuffetline]

[After they hung up the phone with Manolo, Newt made room on the bed, scooting away from the edge and into the middle of the bed, and then drew Hermann's legs up onto the mattress so that he was situated lengthwise along it. He placed a hand on Hermann's chest and gently pushed him back onto the bed, leaning down with him.] So, hey, you've gotta be pretty tired with all that teleporting, Doctor. How about you relax for a bit.

[He gave a cheeky grin before starting to unbutton Hermann's shirt, leaving kisses along the collar, then down his chest and stomach.] Relax and let's pick up where we left off. Why DO you prefer to introduce me as Doctor Geiszler?

[Newt had always associated his title with not fitting in, no longer being cool and accessible to people (not that his personality helped make him accessible)...and with his mother. With his mother, who never called, never sent birthday cards, never spent time with him--but liked to tell her friends and colleagues how her son was a Doctor. Many times over. He was something worth bragging about, but not something worth loving in person.

But Hermann called him Doctor, Newt assumed (hoped), because he respected Newt and wanted others to respect Newt as well, and if he was bragging, it was different. Infinitely different. Because, at least Newt hoped, it was because Hermann was proud of him and all he was--as a friend, as a colleague, as partner would be (not that Newt had ever done anything to deserve that pride)--and not because his achievements made Hermann look better by association. And not, as Newt had often figured in the past, because Hermann was embarrassed by his antics and at least if people knew he was a Doctor, Newt was just weird, eccentric, and didn't make Hermann look bad by association, either.

Just tell me you like me.]

Jan 17 2016

[driftsintobuffetline]

[ after this ]

So then, what would have been the argument against?

Jan 21, audio

[superposition]

[Qubit's not sure why Newt sent him word to pass along instead of (or in addition to?) just contacting Hermann himself, but.]

Have you heard from Newt? I just got a message from him.

January 21

[driftsintobuffetline]

From Russia with love I fly to you
Much wiser since my goodbye to you
(something something, I can't remember the rest of the lyrics)
I must return
From Russia with love.

Just checking in. Is this the evening check-in or morning? idek anymore.
Not seeing the sun is wreaking havoc on my sense of time.

January 22

[driftsintobuffetline]

You there?

audio; before the 20th

[matadorable]

Hi, Dr. Gottlieb. This is Manolo. I hope you and Dr. Geiscler are doing well. Oh, and Liebling, of course! Anyway, are you and Dr. Geiszler free on the night of the 25th?

January 23

[driftsintobuffetline]

[In German for added security]

Why it never occurred to me we could use our minds to do voice/video and not just text, I don't know. But I thought I'd give it a go.

action; Jan 24th

[medalsome]

[Again Joaquin finds himself at the StarkTech lab in De Chima. It's later in the day than his last visit; this time he brought a bowl of soup, a salad, and a fruit cup for Hermann. He only had water this time but he figured Hermann wouldn't mind that. Joaquin had already eaten so now he just had to wrangle the frazzled scientist into settling down.]

Hermann! It's me... again. Won't you take a moment to sit and eat?

Delivery! 2/14

[timecapture]

[Hello, science uncle! Have a card that's actually been made by Max, containing a sweet note, and a batch of cookies.]

March 14

[driftsintobuffetline]

Happy Pi Day, nerd.

3/28, later that night

[medalsome]

I hope you got home safe.

April 18 - voice

[driftsintobuffetline]

What's the sexiest part of the human body? Or most intimate? Besides the obvious, of course.

I need to know. For science.

Each are individual texts/forwarded links

[driftsintobuffetline]

You want to live in Farmville? - God, I hated that game. My uncle was obsessed with it.

Away from everything, it sounds like.

I kind of like this one

You know you want a pink house...

Downstairs masterbedroom!!!

This one is pretty cute.

Those windows, that deck! ...when did I become this type of person.

( audio )

[sidequestings]

[ the voice is a little cautious and uncertain, largely because mahanon.. still isn't particularly comfortable with the communicator. ]

Good day. My name is Mahanon Lavellan, and Lord Vorkosigan sent me your information. He said that you might be interested in-- [ he falters, because he's not?? really sure how to address this?? ] Well. I can open and close rifts in.. another.. dimension, he called it, and he said that you had experience with something similar. He thought you might be.. interested in that, and I admit that I'd like to speak to you. If possible.

[ a beat, then a little more firmly: ] Thank you for your time.

5/29 ish, before rescue things; audio

[dendarii]

[ Miles voice over the comm is calm but tinged with desperation. If he can't get help from Hermann, he'll find other options, but please, please let this work ... ]

Dr. Gottlieb? I am in dire need of your assistance.

June 19

[driftsintobuffetline]

[Liebling eventually makes it up onto the couch beside Hermann as Newt had hoped, and she demands with a couple attempts to climb into his lap that he move his laptop out of the way. Attached to her collar is small velvety satchel like is often used for jewelry. Inside the satchel are two pairs of cufflinks--one NASA themed and one set that are made to resemble an old science rocket. Also, a small slip of paper that says "happy pawpaw day" and a inkprint of her paw.]

6/25-ish

[dendarii]

Dr. Gottlieb? I owe you my deepest apologies.