[ At some point in the afternoon the day after March's fun time happy celebration day she'll be greeted by a small hummingbird drone, who drops off a small box and a note. Inside the box is a set of glass cat figurines, all small enough to fit in her palm.
The note itself is simple enough, short and to the point. ]
Happy...what was it again? Rebirth day. The light shining through these reminded me of your ice. Sorry I'm late. - Wriothesley
The note itself is simple enough, short and to the point. ]
Happy...what was it again? Rebirth day. The light shining through these reminded me of your ice. Sorry I'm late. - Wriothesley
[ He'll receive a picture in a little bit, of the set of figurines, all carefully arranged with little pieces of paper in front of each one. The papers say, in no particular order,
"Wri", "Rio", "Thes", "Ley" and "November."
It's fine. ]
"Wri", "Rio", "Thes", "Ley" and "November."
It's fine. ]
( nahida may have tried(?) to gaslight(?) him about his own birthday, time and time again making(?) him send gifts and a letter to the traveler, but wanderer is far from stupid. he's lived long enough to know the birthday tradition is for the birthday person to receive presents, spoiled for being born, perhaps a celebration he has never truly understood or enjoyed. for his birthday, it's fine to give. no one would really be happy that he was born, or made, or whatever.
but on march 7th, though not her real birthday, their previous - and first - conversation did imply it's important enough, that it's reason to celebrate. in front of her room's door, then, march will encounter a package as soon as she's ready to leave and live her day. it's neatly wrapped in light-blue and pink paper. the contents inside are... a full outfit, most of it handsewn.
if he's any lucky, his guesses at her measurements aren't wrong. if he's not, then well... hopefully she's smart to come to him so he can adjust it.
on top of the clothes, a simple note: )
Happy Birthday.
- Soli.
but on march 7th, though not her real birthday, their previous - and first - conversation did imply it's important enough, that it's reason to celebrate. in front of her room's door, then, march will encounter a package as soon as she's ready to leave and live her day. it's neatly wrapped in light-blue and pink paper. the contents inside are... a full outfit, most of it handsewn.
if he's any lucky, his guesses at her measurements aren't wrong. if he's not, then well... hopefully she's smart to come to him so he can adjust it.
on top of the clothes, a simple note: )
Happy Birthday.
- Soli.
I was planning on enjoying some good food and taking some photos!
[ This is easier said than done, in some cases. ]
[ This is easier said than done, in some cases. ]
[ March has already been reliable to collaborate with, so she comes to mind when this particular mission brief is relayed to all Outsiders. The details didn't mention any conditions such as distributing the assigned boxes only to people who haven't received one yet or that the recipient is obligated to consume the chocolate — that should make the task reasonably straightforward to complete. ]
Greetings, March. I imagine that you've made arrangements to fulfill the objective of the current mission?
Greetings, March. I imagine that you've made arrangements to fulfill the objective of the current mission?
[ she's just slowly squinting at this.
Hm. ]
Whiiiiich mission is this again?
Hm. ]
Whiiiiich mission is this again?
[If he can survive mochi making with Lae’zel “if you’re not fast enough I’ll smash your fingers off” of Créche K’liir, then he’s certain he can do the same with March.
And doubly so since he’s called dibs on wielding the mallet for himself, giving it a little twirl in one hand, the same way he would if he were holding a dagger instead.]
By now, I should be something of an expert at this.
[You’ve done this once, Astarion.]
And doubly so since he’s called dibs on wielding the mallet for himself, giving it a little twirl in one hand, the same way he would if he were holding a dagger instead.]
By now, I should be something of an expert at this.
[You’ve done this once, Astarion.]
... At what? Blunt force trauma??
[ WHY IS HE HOLDING IT LIKE THAT. March is definitely staring at him warily as though she is fully expecting him to try to stab her with it. ]
[ WHY IS HE HOLDING IT LIKE THAT. March is definitely staring at him warily as though she is fully expecting him to try to stab her with it. ]
( after several hours of agonizing over whether or not he should, eyes clenched tight before forming the words and just letting them fly in text: )
you...
ended up gettin' some rest after all that, yeah?
you better have
( a totally normal thing to send after the last thing he'd said. right.
he's not the type to pace, so he hangs his head to one side, not really expecting a response. he sure as hell doesn't deserve one. )
you...
ended up gettin' some rest after all that, yeah?
you better have
( a totally normal thing to send after the last thing he'd said. right.
he's not the type to pace, so he hangs his head to one side, not really expecting a response. he sure as hell doesn't deserve one. )
Edited 2024-04-06 23:52 (UTC)
[ It may feel like he's definitely not going to get one, for how much time passes with no response. Which is not really in-character for March.
But finally, after about fifteen minutes or so, he'll get a reply.
It's incredibly unhelpful. ]
You should probably check outside your door
When you get the chance
But finally, after about fifteen minutes or so, he'll get a reply.
It's incredibly unhelpful. ]
You should probably check outside your door
When you get the chance
they need an emoji of a guy just laying on the floor ( 1 / 2 )
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- 2024-04-07 00:49 (UTC) - Expand[ all she's being sent is a picture of kaito's full-blown blush from ear to ear and mesmerized gaze, the man himself cutting a nice figure in his vested attire.
as well as a short text of course: ]
(*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑
[ ...................
they're not discussing this now they can discuss this later or maybe never-- ]
as well as a short text of course: ]
(*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑
[ ...................
they're not discussing this now they can discuss this later or maybe never-- ]
[ There's almost immediately a reply. It's like one can hear the triumphant smugness radiating off of it. ]
ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
[ at long last. a great way to make sure everyone gets their gifts. and march doesn't even need to know where her room is, since the little thing will cheerfully seek her out with a purple gift box in tiny claw!
inside is a plush of the march hare a la alice in wonderland along with a postcard from the same, depicting alice's initial fall down the rabbit's hole, and a small bag of chewy taffy. malkuth's cute handwriting on the back of the postcard reads thus:
Let's make plenty of memories wherever we go!
Your friend, Malkuth ♡
along with a small doodle of a cartoonish sheep ]
inside is a plush of the march hare a la alice in wonderland along with a postcard from the same, depicting alice's initial fall down the rabbit's hole, and a small bag of chewy taffy. malkuth's cute handwriting on the back of the postcard reads thus:
Let's make plenty of memories wherever we go!
Your friend, Malkuth ♡
along with a small doodle of a cartoonish sheep ]
[ It's not immediate, but there is a little bird friend seeking Malkuth out afterwards, with a cute red gift box!
Inside is a plush of Lady from Lady and the Tramp and a note with equally cute handwriting:
Her sweet face reminded me of you!
You can never have too many cute plushes, either.
March 7th ♥
A little snowflake doodle, too. ]
Inside is a plush of Lady from Lady and the Tramp and a note with equally cute handwriting:
Her sweet face reminded me of you!
You can never have too many cute plushes, either.
March 7th ♥
A little snowflake doodle, too. ]
[ she doesn't have a hummingbird drone with her yet, so she's going to shoot march a message for this. ]
I'm busy so I can't stop to talk about it at the moment, but I left something at your door just now. It's mostly a gift from Wriothesley, but he asked me to choose what to give you on his behalf. So I guess... consider this as a present from us for those gifts you delivered.
Thanks, btw.
[ it's a plushie. please take care of it. ]
I'm busy so I can't stop to talk about it at the moment, but I left something at your door just now. It's mostly a gift from Wriothesley, but he asked me to choose what to give you on his behalf. So I guess... consider this as a present from us for those gifts you delivered.
Thanks, btw.
[ it's a plushie. please take care of it. ]
Edited 2024-04-17 12:27 (UTC)
[ Ishmael is very lucky she's busy because March is already full of questions. Like why does Wriothesley feel the need to send her a gift? And why partner up with Ishmael for it--oh, wait, that's the rest of the message, huh.
But this seems very strange for it to be from the two of them, specifically... huh. They must be very close.
She'll fire off a quick message back, including a picture of the plush chilling on her bed. ]
Thanks to the both of you, then! It's so cute, I'll definitely treasure it!
But this seems very strange for it to be from the two of them, specifically... huh. They must be very close.
She'll fire off a quick message back, including a picture of the plush chilling on her bed. ]
Thanks to the both of you, then! It's so cute, I'll definitely treasure it!
[It's sometime after their last text conversation that a little neatly wrapped package sits in front of March's room. Meticulously wrapped, the blossom-printed hemp paper is tied with a thin string at the top. And on the inside: this guy (the one in the middle).
There is a honest to god letter in nice handwriting tied to the string:]
Please think of this as an expression of gratitude for the times you have lent me your ear. I hope it is to your liking.
- Yui Shousetsu.
There is a honest to god letter in nice handwriting tied to the string:]
Please think of this as an expression of gratitude for the times you have lent me your ear. I hope it is to your liking.
- Yui Shousetsu.
[sometime later, after the incident with MALKUTH BANGING ON HIS NEIGHBOR'S DOOR AND PRYING IT OPEN...]
You good?
Malkuth was kind of making a scene earlier...
You good?
Malkuth was kind of making a scene earlier...
[ Help ]
I'm okay! She just got the wrong idea
Sorry, did that wake you up?
I'm okay! She just got the wrong idea
Sorry, did that wake you up?
[ A few light taps pitter-patter at March's door. The perpetrator is a hummingbird drone with cerulean eyes...
And it's carrying three plushies tied together with gold ribbons. They're Pokemon. They're just Pokemon—an Alolan Vulpix, a Galarian Ponyta, and.
...
A Wobbuffet???
They're all about a foot tall. They dangle. They sway in the wind.
Tap tap tap tap tap. ]
And it's carrying three plushies tied together with gold ribbons. They're Pokemon. They're just Pokemon—an Alolan Vulpix, a Galarian Ponyta, and.
...
A Wobbuffet???
They're all about a foot tall. They dangle. They sway in the wind.
Tap tap tap tap tap. ]
Huh??
[ Hold on, lil bird, once she's got the door open, she's reaching out to help it with the... plushies? What the heck, they're so cute? ]
Geez, you're pretty strong!
[ Hold on, lil bird, once she's got the door open, she's reaching out to help it with the... plushies? What the heck, they're so cute? ]
Geez, you're pretty strong!
[ uh. ]
do you
[ because she can't really think of at least some of the ones she's mentioned as assertive-- ]
do you
[ because she can't really think of at least some of the ones she's mentioned as assertive-- ]
[It's hot and miserable and cramped in this blasted space. And though he accommodations could be worse, and the company more so, it's difficult for Astarion not to find something to whine about eventually. Let's be real.
It's boredom during this long and continuous travels, with the scenery never seeming to change. But boredom, at least, he can redirect. Where you at in here, March? He approaches.]
Hello, darling. Have a moment? I need some help with something.
[This is probably fine.]
It's boredom during this long and continuous travels, with the scenery never seeming to change. But boredom, at least, he can redirect. Where you at in here, March? He approaches.]
Hello, darling. Have a moment? I need some help with something.
[This is probably fine.]
Huh? Need help with what?
[ She's just finishing up an MRE, it's fine. It's not exactly fine dining here, unfortunately. She really should have packed way more snacks. ]
[ She's just finishing up an MRE, it's fine. It's not exactly fine dining here, unfortunately. She really should have packed way more snacks. ]
I believe I have stressed this to you before, perhaps out of excessive caution, but consider this an urgent warning effective immediately. Do not approach Sampo Koski during this time, while the implants are still malfunctioning. He is a Masked Fool.
Should he appear in your dreams, you must do your best to wake yourself, lest he invite utter madness upon you in the form of the Aeon of Elation. If you cannot avoid this and you find yourself in distress afterwards, please call me immediately. I will do what I can to assist.
Should he appear in your dreams, you must do your best to wake yourself, lest he invite utter madness upon you in the form of the Aeon of Elation. If you cannot avoid this and you find yourself in distress afterwards, please call me immediately. I will do what I can to assist.
Edited 2024-06-13 03:01 (UTC)
[ What the--
This is... such a message to read. ]
Um, thanks? Are you okay, Doctor?
[ Sampo?? That weirdo? A Masked Fool?????
Rather, if he just did all that, is Ratio actually okay-- ]
This is... such a message to read. ]
Um, thanks? Are you okay, Doctor?
[ Sampo?? That weirdo? A Masked Fool?????
Rather, if he just did all that, is Ratio actually okay-- ]
[Sometime after the team arrives back on base, but before they head out to Okinawa, a plain gift box is left outside of March's door. There is no name, but there is a note inside, written in precise handwriting.
Before the trip to Las Vegas became what it was, I had bought souvenirs with what I promise were good intentions. I thought maybe about getting rid of it, but figured I would leave that for you to decide. Keep it if you like, but I won't be offended if it wasn't exactly a trip you want to remember.
I wanted to thank you for helping me clothes shopping. Even if we didn't make much headway. But that's more my fault than yours.
Yuji liked the bracelet, which is more important anyway.
The note is signed with his full title, Kuzunoha Raidou XIV. Inside the box is a plushie roadrunner.]
Before the trip to Las Vegas became what it was, I had bought souvenirs with what I promise were good intentions. I thought maybe about getting rid of it, but figured I would leave that for you to decide. Keep it if you like, but I won't be offended if it wasn't exactly a trip you want to remember.
I wanted to thank you for helping me clothes shopping. Even if we didn't make much headway. But that's more my fault than yours.
Yuji liked the bracelet, which is more important anyway.
The note is signed with his full title, Kuzunoha Raidou XIV. Inside the box is a plushie roadrunner.]
[ Raidou will receive a text with an attachment not long after that; it's a selfie of March with the road runner, beaming. ]
Even if the trip was a lot, the memories make it all worth it! Thanks for giving me another great one to hold onto!
I'm gonna call him Rai!
Even if the trip was a lot, the memories make it all worth it! Thanks for giving me another great one to hold onto!
I'm gonna call him Rai!
( after Yet Another moment of hours spent agonizing over what to send, his right leg bouncing anxiously: )
meet me tonight
'round seven maybe
past the kototoi bridge
( it sounds like a challenge... closes eyes. )
meet me tonight
'round seven maybe
past the kototoi bridge
( it sounds like a challenge... closes eyes. )
[ truly it does ]
Okay...
Do I need to bring anything?
Okay...
Do I need to bring anything?
[ While Yesod has paid the Redemption housing wing numerous visits lately, primarily to check on Netzach, today's differs from the usual in its purpose. As agreed upon, he makes for March's door — much like he did months ago for the very first time, and again to help March to her room. A knock announces his arrival, and he waits quietly, a little lost in thought.
Since that evening by the seashore, he has wondered on occasion whether a part of him hoped for a different reaction, if not necessarily then, though he'd thought himself prepared for the expected outcome.
Perhaps the imminent conversation won't come as a surprise at all. March and Malkuth are close — it's likely that they confide in each other before turning to anyone else. Some of March's remarks might even indicate that she already had some idea of the situation... ]
Since that evening by the seashore, he has wondered on occasion whether a part of him hoped for a different reaction, if not necessarily then, though he'd thought himself prepared for the expected outcome.
Perhaps the imminent conversation won't come as a surprise at all. March and Malkuth are close — it's likely that they confide in each other before turning to anyone else. Some of March's remarks might even indicate that she already had some idea of the situation... ]
[ After a short pause (which is still acknowledged with a "Just a sec!" from beyond the door), said door slides open and there's March, looking as happy as always to see her friend. ]
Yesod! Here, come in.
[ And she's grasping his hand and tugging him in immediately, all but hauling him over to her bed so he can sit down on the edge and she can plunk down beside him with all the camaraderie of someone who doesn't respect personal space. ]
Yesod! Here, come in.
[ And she's grasping his hand and tugging him in immediately, all but hauling him over to her bed so he can sit down on the edge and she can plunk down beside him with all the camaraderie of someone who doesn't respect personal space. ]
( will he ever be able to text march without spending time re-thinking his message first?
maybe. this is not that time. at least it only takes... five minutes. )
you settlin' in well?
no... plane sweats or whatever they call it
( air sickness. )
maybe. this is not that time. at least it only takes... five minutes. )
you settlin' in well?
no... plane sweats or whatever they call it
( air sickness. )
[ Plane... sweats... ]
A-OK! It's a lot easier than a warp jump, honestly.
A-OK! It's a lot easier than a warp jump, honestly.
dry
raspberries out here are pretty good
we cracked open yesod to take a look, and
seemed like it went alright enough
gonna get him to look at my patch job, too
tryin' to set my cot closer to the ground to sleep better
[ ... Oh. That's cute. ]
Totally fine! Just tired.
What about you?
Totally fine! Just tired.
What about you?
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