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"Can't pick up the phone right now, you know the drill."

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text; un: earl.gay (dated to after Eliot's canon update)

[endlessflask]

hey
so
i have a question to ask you

[unsever]

Welcome back. What's up?

[endlessflask]

i want to ask q to marry me

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[ Of literally all the things she was expecting, that wasn’t it. Seriously. She’s floored for a second before finally figuring out how to respond to that.

And it’s not over text.

Ring ring, Eliot. Julia is absolutely calling you. She's flustered. She's so flustered, she doesn't even say hi. ]

How serious are you about this? Obviously serious enough to ask me. Fuck. Okay. If you really mean it, you have my blessing. But, if-- [ No, she doesn't want to accuse Eliot of having a moment after going home and getting swept up in seeing Q again. She wasn't going to be a bitch about this. ]

Don't break his heart and let me know what you need from me. Sorry, I had no idea marriage was on the table. I'm really happy for you guys. This is just a lot.

[endlessflask]

[ Oh God. Eliot nearly just lets the phone ring through but he answers it in the last moment. It's important to him, that Julia is fine with it, and that alone should be enough to let anyone know he means it. ]

It wasn't. It's not. I mean, we've joked about it.

[ The thought makes him nervous. Don't break his heart, and Eliot's not sure if he guarantee that. But he's not going to do it on purpose, if it happens. ]

Look, Julia - I've never been more serious about anything in my life. The thing is, back home there's a lot of shit I never said to him that I should have and I'm tired of wishing I'd done things. And I know I'm not your favourite person but I can't do it if you don't want me to.

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[ Joke's on Eliot, if it had gone to voicemail, she would have just kept calling.

And that was all she needed to hear. ]

Okay. And don't put yourself down on where you stand with me. We're good. Or at least, we're a lot better than we were a year ago. I'm not going to get in the way of you two doing something incredible. Q isn't the only one I believe deserves to have something good in his life. [ She means you too, El. Ok? Accept her friendship and buckle up. ]

This is going to be great. Of course he'll say yes and I couldn't be happier for both of you.

Thank you for asking me, it means a lot.

[endlessflask]

I figured if I was way off base then you'd be the one to let me know. And, you know, I didn't want to Yoko Ono your friendship.

[ He's sounding a little more relieved now, though, but he's keeping his voice down enough in case Quentin should over hear. ]

I don't even know when I'm going to ask him. I need to get a ring.

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Well, I appreciate that.

[ And she won't keep him on the phone much longer. Now that the bomb was dropped and she was able to respond in a way that was much easier for her than text. Though, she'll send him a bunch of confetti emojis later. ]

If you want a companion for ring shopping, just let me know.

[endlessflask]

Thanks Julia. Really. I'll, uh. Talk to you later. About rings and stuff.