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eudaimonikos) wrote2021-09-06 04:23 pm
eudaimonikos) wrote2021-09-06 04:23 pm
Deer Country IC Inbox
INBOX
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Hello, this is Michael. I can't pick up right now, please leave a message.
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INBOX
text / audio / video / action
Hello, this is Michael. I can't pick up right now, please leave a message.
code credit[Delivered to Michael's door is a box of assorted bowties all bright and colorful as well as a plate of bakery bought cookies. Attached is a note:]
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS MICHAEL!
I couldn't remember if you ate or not, but feel free to share the cookies if you don't. Stay safe and warm this winter!
Love you,
Usagi
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS MICHAEL!
I couldn't remember if you ate or not, but feel free to share the cookies if you don't. Stay safe and warm this winter!
Love you,
Usagi
[Wow - that is a real step up from the last creepy doll Paimon gave him!
Michael recognizes what this is immediately, even without the sigil. He remembers something similar happening during his Christmas in Deerington. It was the only one he ever spent there, making this his second in...whatever you want to call this universe. Sort of an odd occasion.
It's a shame: he actually took the first wooden doll back with him! He'd taken a few keepsakes like that, but of course they're all back in his own world now. Turning into a squid hadn't left many options for carrying stuff around. This'll be nice to have! In return, he'll leave a nice golden headpiece he's made - not at all Michael's own style, but he enjoys making things in styles he doesn't personally wear! It's fun and great for gifts!]
Michael recognizes what this is immediately, even without the sigil. He remembers something similar happening during his Christmas in Deerington. It was the only one he ever spent there, making this his second in...whatever you want to call this universe. Sort of an odd occasion.
It's a shame: he actually took the first wooden doll back with him! He'd taken a few keepsakes like that, but of course they're all back in his own world now. Turning into a squid hadn't left many options for carrying stuff around. This'll be nice to have! In return, he'll leave a nice golden headpiece he's made - not at all Michael's own style, but he enjoys making things in styles he doesn't personally wear! It's fun and great for gifts!]
Yeah!
[He is upstairs! But he's not doing anything important, he'll come down.]
What's up, man?
[He is upstairs! But he's not doing anything important, he'll come down.]
What's up, man?
No, I'm not busy.
[He gestures broadly, like - the couch?]
[He gestures broadly, like - the couch?]
Ah, su-sure-- [he'll turn and hop back down the stairs and wait for Michael to have a seat before plopping down himself.]
I wanted to let you know Jun and I are going to be leaving the house pretty soon. Oh, and-- [he yanks the strap of his satchel so he can put it in his lap and rummage around and procure a jar of seaglass, handing it over.] I wanted to get you something as thanks for all this time, but I wasn't entirely sure what would be good for a guy who can kind of handle everything... But I found this stuff goes a long way in Willful Machine, so if you're ever in a pinch...
I wanted to let you know Jun and I are going to be leaving the house pretty soon. Oh, and-- [he yanks the strap of his satchel so he can put it in his lap and rummage around and procure a jar of seaglass, handing it over.] I wanted to get you something as thanks for all this time, but I wasn't entirely sure what would be good for a guy who can kind of handle everything... But I found this stuff goes a long way in Willful Machine, so if you're ever in a pinch...
Oh!
[He's a little surprised! By all of it, really, but he reaches out to accept the jar.]
Well, uh - thanks. That's nice. Uh...where are you headed?
[He's a little surprised! By all of it, really, but he reaches out to accept the jar.]
Well, uh - thanks. That's nice. Uh...where are you headed?
Not far, actually. We're sticking around in Crenshaw, a few streets down. [he juts his thumb over his shoulder.] I can show you where it is and everything, if you like - it's not a long walk at all. It's got some more space to work with, and Jun wanted more yard to try his hand at gardening.
Yeah, sure. I wouldn't mind seeing that. Kinda sucks our yard from before didn't really carry over.
[They'd been closer to the forest then. Lots more open space.]
[They'd been closer to the forest then. Lots more open space.]
Yeah, that's true. Probably didn't really want the trees anyway, there were always weird monsters out there.
You gonna need help moving or anything?
You gonna need help moving or anything?
[Manabu utters a sound of agreement. there's plenty of weird monsters as it is, as far as he's concerned.
as for the help, Manabu rubs the back of his head, thinking.] Mmh, I'm not sure...I might need to borrow some boxes, if you have any to spare. Jun's got a lot of books stacked up in my old room.
as for the help, Manabu rubs the back of his head, thinking.] Mmh, I'm not sure...I might need to borrow some boxes, if you have any to spare. Jun's got a lot of books stacked up in my old room.
Uh...I might have a few at the shop. I can look later.
[He hasn't had to move while living in Trench, though! So no, not a lot of boxes on hand here.]
[He hasn't had to move while living in Trench, though! So no, not a lot of boxes on hand here.]
Oh! Yeah, sure, I'm not doing anything right now.
Just some books and things. Figured it might save another trip out there one day.
[laced up and ready to go, Manabu opens the door and receives an indignant bark from his omen, who he had accidentally locked out of the house on his way in. oops.]
A couple people I talked to said they couldn't really make anything out of the texts...what about you? [maybe special demon comprehension counts for more...]
A couple people I talked to said they couldn't really make anything out of the texts...what about you? [maybe special demon comprehension counts for more...]
Well, I can read human languages just fine. Mortal ones, I guess - we'd have a hell of a time if we couldn't, you guys change them all around so often...
[There's not much Michael has to do to get ready, he'll just get his shoes on before coming to join Manabu.]
So most of them are fine! But there's a few that are specifically enchanted so you can't use magical translation, I can't read those ones. Had to just work on translating them like everyone else.
[There's not much Michael has to do to get ready, he'll just get his shoes on before coming to join Manabu.]
So most of them are fine! But there's a few that are specifically enchanted so you can't use magical translation, I can't read those ones. Had to just work on translating them like everyone else.
Yeah, actually. Got a ritual we think will calm all this shit down.
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