Hugo sat on his bed, phone propped up against a pillow, grinning like an absolute fool as he talked to Lisa on video call.
The conversation had already wound down, both of them lingering, neither wanting to end it just yet.
"Alright, you should go to bed now," Lisa said with a soft smile. "It's late over there, isn't it?"
Hugo stretched his arms and yawned dramatically. "Yeah, yeah, but I don't mind staying up a bit longer. Maybe forever. Maybe we just keep this call going until one of us dies."
Lisa laughed. "That sounds... slightly concerning."
"What? You don't wanna hear my voice for the rest of your life?" Hugo put a hand over his heart. "I'm offended. Deeply, truly offended."
Lisa rolled her eyes, shaking her head. "Goodnight, Hugo."
Although Hugo would have loved to try those cringe movie moments where they both banter over who gets to cut the call first, he decided to postpone that for now.
"Goodnight, Lisa."