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Taika:I feel like you're plotting secret ways to murder me.

Ethan:Not much of a secret if you've already guessed.

Taika:Lovely. You'll have to try harder. No.

Ethan:What are your favorite gifts to get a boyfriend?

Taika:…

Ethan:Don't freak, Tai. It's another general question.

Taika:Do you have a boyfriend?

Ethan:Yes, I'm just going to Florida with you because you're an excellent conversationalist.

Taika:…

Ethan:SIGH.I’m writing a piece called The 3 Best Ways to Make Your Man Happy on National Boyfriend Day (October 3rd, FYI).

Taika:Wow. Uh. Socks, I guess?

Ethan:I can't decide if that's sad or cute. Do people always get you socks?

Taika:No. People don't buy me gifts.

Ethan:Oh.

Ethan:Where are you today?

Taika:Geneva. It's raining. Wanna see?

Ethan:Wow.It's actually kinda pretty in the rain.

Taika:Yeah, I guess.

Ethan:Wish I was there. Mostly for the chocolate.

Taika:Doesn’t surprise me considering the breakfast pic you sent yesterday. Nutella isn’t meant to be consumed in those quantities.

Ethan:So you say. Oh, FYI, the correct answers re: Boyfriend Day are: 1. Take him out for a nice dinner, or better yet stay in. 2. Do something he likes to do. 3. Thank him and show him you appreciate all the things he does.

Taika:Handy.My future man thanks you.

Ethan:He's welcome.

Ethan:Favorite Star Wars movie?

Taika:Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Ethan:Wow. Alrighty then.

Taika:There are some things a man can't be versatile about, Ethan.

Ethan:I… want so badly to ask a follow up. Must. Resist. Where are you today?

Taika:Denver. The altitude makes me feel like the ground is shaking.

Ethan:Shit! Is there something you can take for that?