[ So you know what Annie was not expecting by and large for Christmas? Anything. Know what she got? Something. Some research showed that thank you notes were considered a polite way of acknowledging gifts, and so here is the note she writes and delivers sometime after Christmas, and before the New Year: ]
Kanaya-
I wanted to thank you for your gift this past holiday. It was a kind gesture, and is appreciated. My closet probably appreciates it most of all.
[ as soon as she reads the letter, she sends back a text. by now, it could be she's had a chance to wear some of it, though kanaya doesn't really expect that she has. ]
so you appreciate the gesture but what of the specifics of the gift it was one that prefers input as you can consider it a sort of poll
[ thomas doesn't actually remember many specifics about christianity, or if he even followed it prior to being with wicked, but he knows vaguely what christmas is and knows it's an excuse to give people you like stuff, so kanaya will be finding the following sitting at the foot of her bed on christmas morning: Bracelet, dagger-scissors, and a gift card for a fabric/sewing store. thanks for the pants, bae. ]
I got your gift, thank you. And Happy Holidays. [A small pause. There's just- something about this that's confusing him. He was never sure if he and Kanaya were friends or not after all. So this gift throws him off his guard.]
[ she picks it up once she sees his name. she may be pushy sometimes, but it's always only because she cares. if she didn't, she might not bother at all. ]
No, I found it in a dumpster somewhere. It's got my sign on the tag, doesn't it? [ and, sure enough, the tag is stitched with a green ♍. ]
Would it be presumptuous to ask which imPort is taking care of your probation, if that's what's going on?
[It seemed nicer than mentioning Chilton by name and speaking on it as if these new files were definitely fact. Far better than the other question that sprang to mind when he read it: Chainsaw???]
as a matter of fact it would be incredibly presumptuous and stupid but you arent stupid are you mr graham
what is it youre after here you think you can just try to talk and pretend to know me and ill let you past my defenses right beyond the protection of the armor so you can strike for the kill youre all out to get me dont think im unaware of it
well hes younger than he was a month ago that much is certain though i dont know if you ever met him before
do you know about blowfish annie how it bloats itself to many times its actual size to appear more intimidating if you had a blowfish without all the internal toxins that render it anything more than completely harmless that blowfish would be an adequate analagoy to karkat
[ trolls aren't too hard to spot when you see them text. if they type like assholes, good odds they're a troll. ]
sollux captor hes a moody git but mostly harmless i say mostly because his psionic capabilities could be extremely formidable if theyre present but hes not terribly inclined to deploy them unreasonably
Hi Kanaya, this is Manabu. From the car...and the train too. I'm not sure which stands out more. Either way, I just wanted to touch base and see if you were OK during all this mess. If you're busy, just a hi is fine.
Hi Kanaya, it's Hank Pym. We had a chat about making a new substance for you live on. Something better tasting? If you're still interested in going forth with this, give me a call back.
Dr. Pym! You called about blood? [ not real discreet, there, but she doesn't often tend to be on these matters. ] Well, I can certainly tell you I'm very much still interested.
[A card will arrive, in a perfectly simple white envelope. Inside is a card; a pretty ballerina, silhouetted against some stars. Inside that, is a purple scrawl: ]
Kanaya,
This year I failed in my en-devour to find you a suitably pretty gift. In all honesty, I am not sure how appropriate a gift would even be, given how things are. I am of the opinion that a gift is a gift and should come without any ulterior motive, but I am also not that pure of a person.
In any case, happy birthday. I wish you the best and good health. I hope you are looking after yourself with the utmost care.
I'd like to talk, soon, about what happened. I realize that you might not want to and that is perfectly fine. But we should talk, sooner rather than later.
i cant really speak to what ulterior motive you might have theres nothing you need to prove or account for not to me
[ she's almost tempted to say she appreciates the well-wishes, but it would be nothing more than a pleasantry, and even a white lie feels egregious if she's telling it to rose. she still has mixed feelings about rose having any positive feelings towards her whatsoever. she craves them, really. if only she was able to deserve them. ]
i suppose time will allow me to better discuss the matter minus the dramatics employed previously and perhaps theres much left unsaid would it be inappropriate to begin by repeating something ive perhaps said already and tell you im sorry
[ someone has discovered the zombie burlesque show in Vegas, and so of course she took a selfie with two of the hottest burlesque lady zombies she could find, and of course she sent it to Kanaya. ]
[ which could be nothing. after all, annie ported out for a week herself, and so have many others. it takes time to see if it's lasting longer or not. ]
while you were asleep i take it sorry to hear it of course its too soon call whether it will last or not exports at the beginning of one month may always return early in the next
[ if there's one benefit to being around so long, it's knowing lachesis' patterns. you recognize the possibilities when people disappear. by the time you know for sure a person's gone, you've had weeks of their absence. it isn't as hard get used to, because you've already started. ]
Kanaya, this is Doctor Chilton. I hope you don't mind me calling off-session, it isn't anything serious. [A beat.] I just thought I'd... Check in. Seemed like an appropriate moment.
Dr. Chilton, sorry to have missed your call. I'm sure you understand, it's been a...busy week. [ what with all that costumed nonsense she doesn't have to do halfway anymore. ] What would you like to discuss?
Sabriel. I'm not wholly inexperienced with unusual materials, so I'm sure whatever you have for me, I can make something work. That said, what sort of material are we discussing?
there are two others besides myself and plenty of other species im not a part of was it the dreadfully young surly yellow one or the slightly older shouty grey one
ive never had one that lasted quite so long im sure it must be disorienting if you had no time corresponding time on the other side do you need to be caught up
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