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[ his attempts at removing the sharpie mustache opal gave him while in his coma have yet to be wholly successful, but the real thing didn't stop him from showing his face on the network, so what remains of it the next day isn't going to do it either.

smiling he gives the camera a little wave ]

Hi Maglor, how are you?

Winn! [ Maglor lights up, the sea washing from his eyes as he focuses on the face on his screen ]

You are awake! ... Um, you are aware of your... new facial acroutements, yes?

Yeah, [ he scratches at it absentmindedly ] little welcome back gift from Opal. She's also kinda why I'm calling but I'll save that segue for after we catch up.

Nothing quite like a good friend to ensure you have a proper wake up greeting

[ Maglor says wryly ]

But you are well otherwise?

You know it, she's just looking out for my ratings.

[ said with endless affection. ]

Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Got some new memories, but nothing too bad.

The best sort of friend. [ Maglor agrees with a laugh ]

Spent some time at home, eh? I am glad they were not too bad, at the least. And what will you do now?

About a year. [ he nods ] Uh, madly try to catch up. This was not a good time for a coma.

[ he missed opal's birthday and his one year anniversary with kitty is coming up fast. ]

There has been a few things happening. [ He agrees ]

Did you need help?

Well, yeah actually. [ he runs his fingers through his hair, he's not wholly comfortable with asking for help but it's not ultimately for him and that helps. ]

I missed Opal's birthday and I wanna make it up to her. She's a musician so I thought - writing her a song would be cool but...I never wrote anything but fanfiction. [ cue hopeful look - help? ]

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

Aaah, I see. Is that why she chose to... er, bless you in such a way? Aye, I can help you with that - what sort of song were you thinking of?

No I think that's just her selfless generosity at work.

[ he smiles brightly when he agrees ]

Thanks, Maglor! Something funny, for sure, gotta be. Like 80% of our time we're well - [ he points to his mustache. okay that's the first time it's been physical but they always tease each other, it's how they express their love. ]

Just like a sibling, eh?

[ Maglor nods and smiles ]

Aye, so, you'll want a fast tune then, probably something simple & repetitive, but catchy, so that folk can dance to it, and remember it! Now, as with writing anything, the first step is done, now you have to work out what you want to say! Do you wish to describe her, her personality, her looks. Do you wish to tell a story about her, or to her, do you wish to remember something that happened to the both of you?

[ he smiles when maglor hits the nail right on the head. ]

Exactly.

[ she's his beloved baby sister. he nods as he listens. ]

Well, I was thinking - the first day we met we started arguing about her being a nerd. So, clearly there is no better birthday present than a song proving how wrong she is when she claims she's not a nerd.

You will have to explain that term to me, I think. Also, what she does that would prove - or disprove, that statement!

What she does is argue, which, doesn't really prove anything, but it's fun?

[ shaking his head fondly ]

It's got a bunch of meanings depending who you're talking to but basically it's someone really studious who's into like obscure stuff most people don't care about. Case in point she took advanced scientific classes in school, she likes classical music, she's looking to go to one of the best uh - school of higher learning - in the country, and she hangs out with me.

[ Maglor chuckles softly ]

Ah, I see - so your main argument is that you are also a nerd, and she likes you?

...pretty much, yeah.

[ Good grief but Winn is adorable ]

I... see. [ Trying really hard not to laugh ] Well then!

So basically you want a song explaining how Opal is very hard working and studious and hangs out with you, and therefore is very much like you, yes?

[ it's perfectly fine to laugh, maglor, he feeds on it. ]

Uh - yes, and no. I want a funny song shoving the fact that she's a lovable nerd in her face but it's okay, cuz she's in good company that'll always have her back.

[ SNORT Ahem, couldn't quite keep that chuckle in ]

Very well! You will have to list off a few more 'nerd' things she does then, as 'studies hard' 'likes classical music' are not really enough to build on!

[ he smiles wide, clearly not minding that snort at all. ]

Well for starters she argues everything - I swear catch her in the right mood and she'll argue about water being wet. But she always builds her argument on some kind of recognizable logic, even when she has no leg to stand on.

[ he's practically fanboying. ]

You love each other very much, I see.

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

So she likes to argue semantics, eh? What else?

We're family.

[ so much love, maglor, so much love. ]

Oh! She had three cats and named them after classical composers - [ hang on let him think for a sec... ] Mozart, Beethoven, and....ugh, you know how when there are three things you always forget the third one? It was Russian I think....something with an S in it...S...S...no, it didn't start with it...oh! [ jumping and pointing as it comes to him ] Tchaikovsky!

Clearly. [ Maglor says approvingly ]

Interesting names... [ His eyes defocus slightly as he thinks ] Difficult to rhyme with, although I suppose I do not need to use the actual names... what about classical music and composers is especially linked to nerds? The fact that it is old, or the actual music itself?

I dunno, if you pronounce it right Beethoven can rhyme with best frien', Mozart something with heart, Tchaikovsky...can be some kinda joke-sky.

[ future song writing genius in the house, clearly! ]

Eh, that it's old, that the only lyrics it ever has are opera, it's long, it's not super catchy beats, it's not popular, basically. So yeah, the music itself, too. It's like - [ he hums a few opening notes ]

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