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[hashtagafreakingghost]

[TEXT/VOICE/VIDEO/ETC.]

Hi! This is Ashley. I, um, can't come to the phone- gear right now? Leave me a message and I'll get back to you ASAP, okay? Bye!

*Let me know the time/date of your message!

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[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[Her smile pulls tight.]

Oh, that's easier said than done...but when I feel like it, this guy'll help me out. [She shoves her beanie back up and jerks a thumb to her head.] Morpheus here...he eats nightmares, which as you can probably imagine, I've...had some trouble with.

[Video]

[callbacks]

[Dave blinks a couple times behind his shades. Somehow, he's managed not to hear about this magical pink moon creature.]

Oh. Huh. That's...that seems. Handy. ...What is that like?

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

It's... It takes some getting used to. [She shrugs lightly.] He just kind of...blanks me out. Sometimes right before I fall asleep, sometimes if I'm...you know. It doesn't get rid of everything, and I...don't usually have good dreams either? Just this empty space, which is weird. Not great, but-

[The blanket goes a little tighter.]

I don't wake up with...those things screeching in my ears, or...other stuff. So it's...better.

[Video]

[callbacks]

...Huh.

[That sounds vaguely unsettling, but also...]

That's kind of cool. Damn, is there anything Pokémon can't do?

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Well, it's the only way I get some rest, so it's also kiiind of necessary.

[She half-smiles.] When we- ...Chris and, um...J-Josh, they played a little when we were kids. All... [She gestures around her; Pokémon.] I never, but...

It's not so bad here. [A Shinx nuzzles her hand, near the bottom of the screen.] With the right...help.

[Video]

[callbacks]

...Yeah. I know what you mean.

[He's thinking about people, not Pokémon (though of course Missy Elliott is a great hot water bottle and a wonderful friend), but it's true: He can't imagine what state he'd be in if Jade weren't here, or Penny, and thank Christ Karkat's here now, too.]

Sleep well, yeah? I'll look for more music to send you for the road.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

You too. Tell me more next time, okay?

[...]

And um, Dave? Thanks. For...you know, not... Just, thanks.

[Video]

[callbacks]

'Course. See you around.