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[fanstheflame]

[Filtered To Ino's Friends]

Hey, I know Ino's birthday is this weekend ... does anyone know what kind of things she likes? I mean - I've got a pretty good idea of the things she already has, but. I'd like to get her something she doesn't just need. If that makes any sense. Thanks.

[/Filter]

[now that that's over with, Gale heads on outside and camps himself in the middle of one of the fairy rings. he's got a small pile of books beside him, and he's leafing through the pages]

Has anyone identified these mushrooms, yet? I'm trying to find out if they're safe to cook ... there're so many of them that I wouldn't want them to just rot and die, and go to waste ...

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[polar]

[Nearby, Korra looks over at him, attempting to peer at the book.]

I'll give you five caisos to try one.

[fanstheflame]

Five -- [he turns and stares at her]

They could be poisonous. I'm not stupid.

Gale forever

[onlyanapple]

[Look, he'll even be nice and make this JUST TO YOU]

What she wants most of all is for you to do the lying down mambo. Come on kid, she's been dry for months. Do it for...I don't know. Woodlands or puppies or whatever the fuck it is you have the most faith in.

This Guy forever

[fanstheflame]

... I don't even know you, but considering you're obviously a friend of hers? [he at least has the grace to laugh. it isn't like he hasn't heard miners in the Seam swapping stories]

I wouldn't be a decent boyfriend if I wasn't at least considering offering.

[onlyanapple]

Name's Crowley. Hi. And yes, I've known Ino for a good few years now, and I have certain...abilities which let me know what people want.

And she wants that. You're welcome.

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[mom_to_us_all]

[Someone had the same idea as you did, Gale! Ammy is too busy to read her journal though, having little snacks from time to time as she takes a little walk, and by snacks we are talking about mushrooms.

She passes by next to him, sniffling and gobbling some of those mushrooms.]

[fanstheflame]

... Whoa, hey there, pup. [he reaches out to touch her back - seeing only a big white wolf like Arya's] No no no. Don't eat those. Bad for you. Well, maybe.

That filter forever

[whichwayyoulean]

[With one little comment he realises he could put Gale into some bad books with Ino. Something like 'well, gosh, I heard she liked taxidermy arranged in amusing shapes. No really, it's a secret hobby of hers'. Or, given his ability to ruin things, something much more worse than that.

But no. That would upset Ino, and he's not willing to go that far in making Gale's life miserable. For today only, he'll let there be a truce]

Just give her something simple, to show her that you care. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Maybe something that reminds her of home.

[Yeah, good job, Once. Why does he have to sabotage his own life at every turn? God he hates himself]

[fanstheflame]

[oh, hey, it's this guy] Something from home, huh? ... Yeah, that's not a bad idea. I just don't know if there's anything I could ...

Hey, wait. You're really good at building things. How are you with models?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Say no. You know he's going to ask for your help. Say no. Your present will be even cooler in comparison. Just. Say. No]

...I'm pretty okay, I guess. [He made the little model of Thneedville, after all.

No wait, he was supposed to say no. DAMMNIT]

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[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine is walking around outside, inspecting the new developments when she spots a guy sitting in the center of a fairy ring.]

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

[fanstheflame]

[and he totally misinterprets her, of course!]

... What? No, no, it's okay. I'm not gonna eat 'em until I know they're safe.

[wizard_redfive]

[She gives him an odd look.]

That's not what I meant, though I wouldn't eat them either.

[staggeringego]

If fairies left them can't say I would recommend them even if you do manage to identify what kind they are.

[fanstheflame]

Fairies ...? What do you mean? I ... don't really know what those are.

[staggeringego]

You don't know what a fairy is?

Gale

[amiable]

Hi, Gale! [ She's glad he survived the expedition. ] Um, as for a gift... [ She pauses to think. ]

It doesn't have to be anything big or expensive! Maybe hair pins? The kind that look like flowers! She has such long and pretty hair, she should wear more things in it often.

Uru

[fanstheflame]

That's a good idea! She ... does kinda always use the same one. But are you sure you don't want to get her those? I don't want to take everyone's good ideas.

Gale

[amiable]

I think it would mean a lot for her boyfriend to give her that. [ She giggles. ] Besides, I can always bake her something!

[courageous_wit]

Which ones are you talking about specifically? I've seen some mushrooms I recognize from back home.

[fanstheflame]

The ones outside, in circles. You know - the ones that weren't here a couple days ago. Some of them are way too big to have just grown overnight, so - I guess it's the castle, right?

[courageous_wit]

Oh. You don't want to touch those.

Gale

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Oh hey it's that guy who was married to Ino during that whole family thing.]

Yeah it makes sense. What you get her really depends on what you want the gift to say, though.

This Girl

[fanstheflame]

... Sort of like her flowers. ... Okay, yeah, I think I see what you mean, a little. But I just want it to say "I'm glad you're here and I hope you have a good birthday". I doubt there's anything that specific.

Gale

[eat_me_beat_me]

Oh ye of little creativity. Clearly you don't know how to shop for girls.

Besides? Are you sure that's all what you want to say?