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[greatoldjohn]

[in a rather deep voice] "This is John Doe. Please leave your message. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I may respond in text if I'm currently with Arthur. Apologies."

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[lestercraft]

It's not about length as much as it is familiarity. The closer you are to someone, usually the more likely you are to use a gross bastardization of their name as a form of affection.

[He tilts his head thoughtfully.] Well. Unless you're being a derisive git.

[brushoff]

Exactly. Yes, they have the same number of letters. But I'm not going to call 'Arthur' 'Archie' unless we're incredibly familiar.

[ you know.

like you two are.

(please call him Archie, Dorian would find it hilarious) ]

[greatoldjohn]

[ ...John did not manage in the Dark World as long as he did without knowing what a trap looks like. Dirty pool, Dorian. It does the trick of settling him down a little, making him less frantic and a lot more introspective.

In a thoughtful tone- ]

Is it odd to you, then, that I always call you Arthur? Is there something else you'd prefer?

[lestercraft]

No-one calls me Archie, you prick.

[Aimed at Dorian, not John, but there's no venom there.]

I got 'Artie', as it happens, when I was a boy, but- I honestly prefer you just calling me 'Arthur', John. You don't need to give me a nickname.

[brushoff]

Now Artie, there's no need for that!

[ Dorian is absolutely calling him 'Artie.' ]

I think it's cute.

[greatoldjohn]

I'll call you Arthur, Arthur. I prefer that too.

[ But he's going to look at his communicator. ]

...what's a nickname for 'Dorian'?

[lestercraft]

[John will get to appreciate the way Arthur's jaw sets in an expression best described as 'miffed'. Or perhaps exasperated. But it is what it is.]

Dory, maybe. Dorrie? [He pauses for a moment, and a cheeky grin flits across his face.] Dodo, of course.

[brushoff]

Dodo's already taken, thank you very much. That nickname is reserved for Dottie's use and Dottie's use only.

[greatoldjohn]

Who's Dottie? Someone new?

[ He considers the problem for a moment before- ]

Darry?

[lestercraft]

More likely someone from his extensive past.

[brushoff]

Dorothy Parker. So yes, someone from my extensive past.

Lester, you're...what, late 1920s? Early 1930s? You're around her time!

[greatoldjohn]

[ He's ignoring that discussion. He's busy.]

Rian sounds like a totally different person...