13 → [voice, action at the wheezes]

[aperfectthird]

[The feed clicks on, and there's a moment before Percy speaks.]

I was wondering -

[And when he speaks again, his voice is a little quieter, like he's away from the phone.]

Dad, I appreciate what you're trying to do, but it's really undermining me out there when you -

[ - he cuts off like he's been interrupted, but there's silence, and he lets out an annoyed huff.]

I'm sure you think you understand the twins' products, but I've spent the last month and a half working with them, and that product definitely utilizes a Substantive Charm -

[Silence.]

It doesn't matter that you've seen a hex a lot like it, because it's a Substantive Charm! I've checked it!

[Silence.]

No! Look, can you just - please just stay back here and - or go back to the flat. Don't come out onto the sales floor.

[He snaps up the phone and ends the connection.]

Comments

audio;

[boutant]

Your father's here?

voice;

[hexuality]

[Startled and excited and all the feelings she can't name.]

Dad? [Impatiently,] Percy, stop being a prat.

Dad?

[voice]

[claimyourself]

[Hey, weren't they just talking the other day about family members appearing randomly?]

Your dad's here now too?

[Geez, lucky.]

[voice]

[rattusinfidus]

[Even if Peter can't share any joy in this day, hey, it's good to see it's not miserable for everyone. Or to hear that. He's still getting the hang of thinking about the devices, okay?]

Having fun, there?

[ironmanic]

Daddy-O giving you hell, Perc?