2.3 ✞ written & dictated.

[bloodsugar]

[filter to: GALADRIEL]

[there are a few hesitation marks on the page, here; he had been mulling over what to say to her in return for the words she'd written for him -- ones he'd read over and over again along with Lilith's letter. in the end, he fails to produce half of the eloquence either of them possessed.

so, he goes with what's from the heart, instead.]

...Thank you.

[filter to: NANAKO]

Hey... Nanako -- are you maybe up for some ice cream? Maybe in town? I kind of feel like taking a walk, if you want to go with me! [not like he needs a reason to spoil her, but... you know, he has a feeling she could use it, too.]

[filter to: JOSHUA CHRISTOPHER]

[this takes a while to write as well, if for different reasons than the others before it. but eventually, the words find their way onto paper.]

Are you up for that game of chess?

[filter to: THE FREELANCERS; dictated.]

[well, it's a little late -- but Caterina had sent him on a mission, and he still had a job to do. so! he sounds cheerful and amicable, maybe a little sheepish as he starts talking:]

Ah-- I'm sorry for how random this must seem, but... my name is Father Abel Nightroad, and I'm a friend of York and Delta's? I'm sending you this message in hopes that we might be able to talk about Agent Maine's situation, as well as the issue of the armor. I know things are... rocky, at best right now -- and so I appreciate your taking the time to talk with me in advance.

[filter to: CATERINA, visible to TRES]

Caterina... are you in the mood for a walk? Tres, too.

There's something I want to show you in town.

[ooc: apologies for any slow tags in advanceeee]

Comments

Abel/viewable to Tres forever

[ironlady]

I wouldn't be against it. What would you like to show us?

yes that :>

[bloodsugar]

It's a surprise...! No asking too many questions. You know I'm no good at keeping a secret. [heh.]

I'll come pick you up, okay?

[tres_iqus]

ETA?

[ironlady]

Very well. I'll keep my questions for now.

[There is a tone suggesting this better not be something silly. Now tell Tres when you'll be here.]

[bloodsugar]

[what's wrong with silliness!? --oh, there's Tres. he figured they'd be together, naturally.]

Good! I'm on my way now, so... about five minutes!

Abel

[encryptedlock]

Let me know if you need anything from my end.

York

[bloodsugar]

Will do. I'm sorry it's taken me a while to get the ball rolling, but -- hopefully, things will work themselves out soon, now.

How are you doing, York?

Abel

[encryptedlock]

It's not technically your responsibility to do anything at all, you know. So I appreciate it. [And Abel has a very valid excuse for not being involved earlier, what with Lilith leaving and all. Not that York's going to bring that up.]

A little bored out here away from everyone, but I'm staying out of trouble. Besides, I get visitors every now and then.

York

[bloodsugar]

Well, you'll be happy to hear that Caterina passed down the official order to make it my business. Thus, I won't get away with slacking off too long and she might really chew my head off if I try--! It'll get seen to, at the least. I can promise you that. Caterina is really scary when she wants to be...

[heh.]

...Ah, really? Good! Good... I guess boring is better than some of the alternatives, considering our ah. Less than friendly neighbors, right?

Father Nightroad

[ofhope]

[ ... ]

It broke.

Joshua Christopher

[bloodsugar]

The chess set?

Father Nightroad

[ofhope]

That's right.

Joshua Christopher

[bloodsugar]

I can fix that easily enough. We can wish for a new one, you know?

Abel forever

[inafadingcrown]

You need not thank me. I am only glad to hear from you again.

forevah :3

[bloodsugar]

I'm sorry I didn't answer sooner. I know I should have, and it's--

[...]

...Thank you. [for coming at all. it meant a lot to him ;;]

<3

[inafadingcrown]

You required time alone with your grief; I cannot fault you for that.

[She said you didn't need to thank her, bro. ;;] You would have done the same, were our positions reversed.

/all the hearts...!!

[bloodsugar]

[but he needs to thank her anyway D:]

I hope they never will be. [he resents the castle enough right now; hurting her... he really wouldn't be able to forgive it after that.]

I seemed... to miss too much. I'm still catching up, but -- are you alright?

Action? Tea? As discussed?

[lifeandpride]

[It's a bit after lunch time when he shows up at the church. He hesitates at the door, since the spiral staircase made him slightly dizzy.]

[He opens the door quietly, not wanting to disturb anyone who might be inside for prayer or religious purposes. He has a pot of tea and two cups on a tray with him as he steps inside, and looks around for Father Abel.]

sure :)

[bloodsugar]

[guess who totally forgot about their eminent tea-date? if you guessed this guy, you would be right.

Abel's occupied in the task he usually partakes in while in the church if no one else is there -- sitting in the back most row of pews and flipping quietly through the open journal on his lap. he must be distracted, since he doesn't seem to have heard the tell-tale creak of the church doors being pushed ajar.]

backdated to monday afternoon then :3

[lifeandpride]

[Not wanting to disturb him, Ukitake takes a seat on the other side of the aisle, and puts the tea tray down next to him gently. There was beauty in silence, and if Abel needed some, He was not about to break it.]

yes that :>

[bloodsugar]

[--ah. the clink of the tea tray is quiet, but pricks him as something that's, um. out of place in the silence -- not as commonplace as the doors opening as people went about their business, and he's lifting his head with a curious blink.

spotting the white-haired man there, an expression of surprise takes him before he has time to catch himself, the word leaving in familiarity.]

--Juu?

Mr. Abel; I THOUGHT I REPLIED TO THIS, fffffff

[adorbs]

[asdghasdgh aw ;; there's a pause before she answers, and the sound of her flipping through some pages... ]

Y-Yeah, I'd like that! Um... but can I come see you in your room first?

asldkjf <3

[bloodsugar]

My room?

[...derp? he wonders why, and there's a pause. ...before he remembers he didn't answer her question.]

--Oh! Right! S-sure, Nanako! Of course. You can stop by whenever you want, okay?

[adorbs]

Mm! I'll come by in a little bit. [she sounds a little nervous, but maybe a tiny bit excited. Like she's full of a good kind of anxiety]

[bloodsugar]

Alright...! I'll be here. [laksjf that's so cute... it's got him curious. what could she be anxious about? hmmm... HMM.]