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From:

squint

Phillipa and James are starting to call you Uncle Arthur, you know.

From:

pointedlook

[ Oh. Well. This is decidedly awkward. Normally quick in his text responses, he pauses, thinking this over. He's been visiting James and Philippa in Dom's stead, bringing presents and cards because Dom couldn't come to the US. Right now, he's in Southern California, having just seen the kids a day ago. Miles must have called Dom then.

Slowly, he formulated a response, typing and erasing and typing and erasing until he sends this: ]

Yeah. Been trying to dissuade them but Philippa is stubborn. Miles encourages it.

From:

squint

[ He doesn't know what he'd do without Miles, let alone Arthur, and there's still a slight pang--these are his kids he's still fighting like hell to see--but if had to choose anyone, it would be Arthur. ]

Miles is right.

[ Would telling him he was close to being god parent be too weird? ]

Though apparently, you spoil them just as much as I want to.

From:

pointedlook

[ Honestly he's relieved. That could've gone so much worse if Cobb had decided to go jealous on him. ]

Please don't tell me you agree with him.

And I don't spoil them. Pretty sure Philippa makes a face every time I give her one of my presents. Logic games will be the bane of her life.

From:

squint

You give them logic puzzles?

From:

pointedlook

It was better than stuffed animals. So far, they've solved three of eight. Getting real close to completing two more.

From:

squint

[ Three of eight? ]

You have them working harder than their pre-school.

Edited Date: 2017-11-25 10:09 pm (UTC)

From:

pointedlook

Don't take this the wrong way but the US education system blows, Dom. They'll be running circles around everyone else their age.

From:

squint

Haven't been hanging out with Eames lately, have you? I think he may be rubbing off.

From:

pointedlook

Sorry to burst your image of me, but I've always hated school. Just because I was good at it didn't mean I liked it.

[ and then a few seconds later: ]

They're really bright.

From:

squint

[ he'll always be a little jealous of people like Arthur--Cobb was a fan of it because it was an escape, a way to hide, and damned if he didn't force himself to get good at it. ]

Last I heard they wanted to become architects. Still true?

From:

pointedlook

[ Arthur had hated school because it was boring. Too many hours listening to teachers, getting contradicting information as he went. Also because he suffered from major social anxiety as a child but. He's not gonna mention that. ]

Philippa still does. James wants to be an astronaut as his side gig.

From:

squint

An astronaut?

[ Oh, God. This sucks. This--he misses his kids. Time to change the subject. ]

I have a few things lined up.

Let me know if you're looking for work.

From:

pointedlook

[ Arthur knows a subject change when he sees one. And he knows Cobb. So he smoothly goes along, focuses on work instead. ]

Always looking for work. Idle hands are the devil's ideal or some bullshit. Had a job lined up but it canceled so I'm cooling my heels in Santa Monica. This pier is kind of shitty.