[ So here's the thing: Matt suggested this particular outing because of what he knew about Jester's interests. A quest for the best pastries in Sumarlok seemed like a no-brainer. But despite his tendency to over-purchase, whether it's candies or alcohol or herbs for spells, Matt doesn't actually eat that much sugar. Which means that by this point in the pastry crawl, he's feeling decidedly buzzed.
They've ended up at one of Matt's favorite bakeries in the Sapphire District, which not coincidentally is the only one that's open 24 hours. The plates in front of them are a confectionary wasteland, a testament to just how thorough this search has been.
Matt heaves a sigh, satisfied and dazed in about equal measure. โ]
So what's the verdict?
[ Somewhere between the eclairs and the millefeuille, he's lost track. There's a bit of powdered sugar in his hair, a smudge of jelly on his cheek, and he's mostly trying to drink water at this point, but he's feeling pretty good. ]
[left at Jester's door is a box containing a few bags of tea, several different kinds of sweets, a (pink!) mug with her name painted on it, a pink sketchbook, and a tiny felted unicorn, as well as a card shaped like a donut.]
Jester, Don't tell anyone else, but I'm the most glad that you're here. I hope you're doing okay. You must miss your mom a lot. But when I miss home a lot, I try to remember that the sky is the same, no matter where you are. So when you're looking up at the sky, you can think about your mom looking up at the same sky too.
Try to save some of your snacks for a tea date together.
[When it comes to thirsty behaviour, itโs bad enough to send a friend a thirsty text after spending half the month having almost nothing to do with them. Itโs especially egregious to be so caught up in sending said thirsty message that you send it to the wrong personโespecially when itโs a different friend to whom you have been just as unavailable of late.
But Noctium makes clowns of us all, and this month itโs Liemโs turn to wear the red foam nose, so on the first day of monster week, as sunset is closing in on Sumarlok, the following message arrives:]
Matt
How would you like to spend the evening telling me what to do?
[The brief message comes with an attached image: Liem sitting on his bed, sporting a pair of small antlers, velvety black bunny ears, and a head of equally black hair (save for the silver streaks threaded through it). Dressed in a crisp white shirt with a black vest and bow tie, he looks rather like a host or bartender at a high-end restaurantโbut the flirtatious look on his face is anything but professional.]
[The day after a certain birthday party, Konoha is feeling... a lot of things. And only some of them can be fixed with deliveries, but. ... Wait, she doesn't know her address, eight million myriad of gods it's going to ruin the surprise...]
good evening miss JESTER can you tell i address please?
[ In the midst of all the lovin' feeling in the air, Nott has found Jester to be both the easiest of her friends to shop for and somehow one of the hardest? Because, like, Nott knows what she likes, definitely, but also, what if she already gets herself all the stuff she likes?
Whatever, it's fine. One of the things she loves about Jester is that she is unfailingly supportive of Nott's worst best ideas, so. This should be no different. ]
Come over when you get the chance! Youcanreplytothismessage.
Also it would be great if the chance could be in the next twenty-four hours or less. Youcanreplytothismessage.
[although Caduceus has gotten better at communicating via text over time, it's clear that this is rushed and nervous and that in his rushed, nervous state, he's reverted back to some old text habits]
hi jester its caduceus theres something i want to run by you can you let me know when you have a moment to talk
text | un:awarewolf
wat u doin? im just siting here thonking about you
* thinking
proof
[ attached: ๐thonk.JPG ]
[ The actual image is not, in fact, censored by a sassy devil emoji. ]
un: sapphire
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action! in medias date
They've ended up at one of Matt's favorite bakeries in the Sapphire District, which not coincidentally is the only one that's open 24 hours. The plates in front of them are a confectionary wasteland, a testament to just how thorough this search has been.
Matt heaves a sigh, satisfied and dazed in about equal measure. โ]
So what's the verdict?
[ Somewhere between the eclairs and the millefeuille, he's lost track. There's a bit of powdered sugar in his hair, a smudge of jelly on his cheek, and he's mostly trying to drink water at this point, but he's feeling pretty good. ]
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Jester,
Don't tell anyone else, but I'm the most glad that you're here. I hope you're doing okay. You must miss your mom a lot. But when I miss home a lot, I try to remember that the sky is the same, no matter where you are. So when you're looking up at the sky, you can think about your mom looking up at the same sky too.
Try to save some of your snacks for a tea date together.
Love,
Caduceus
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text | un: konoha
this is JESTER yes?
blue woman TIEFLING name is JESTER?
is konoha
you remember?
un: sapphire
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text | un: FatherTalbott (dated to Jan monster week)
But Noctium makes clowns of us all, and this month itโs Liemโs turn to wear the red foam nose, so on the first day of monster week, as sunset is closing in on Sumarlok, the following message arrives:]
Matt
How would you like to spend the evening telling me what to do?
[The brief message comes with an attached image: Liem sitting on his bed, sporting a pair of small antlers, velvety black bunny ears, and a head of equally black hair (save for the silver streaks threaded through it). Dressed in a crisp white shirt with a black vest and bow tie, he looks rather like a host or bartender at a high-end restaurantโbut the flirtatious look on his face is anything but professional.]
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text | un: konoha
good evening miss JESTER
can you tell i address please?
un: sapphire
Re: un: sapphire
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i had an idea i need yrour help
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un: Fjord, text
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hi jester its caduceus theres something i want to run by you can you let me know when you have a moment to talk
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JESTER
YOU THERE
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