2.2 ✞ dictated;

[bloodsugar]

[maybe you remember this guy's voice, eh? cheerful and polite? he was a little... uh, confused over the Christmas vacation -- and while he sounds much the same, he's more sure of himself this time around! (is this a good thing? ...for you?)]

Good afternoon, Paradisa...! It's been a while, hasn't it? Well, I guess... not as long as it had been before, huh?

Um-- it's Father Abel, and I have to offer my sincerest, deepest, and most humblest of apologies for the long radio silence! Things have been a little... strange, since coming back from Paris. I thought it was probably a good idea to get my head in order before saying hello again, but-- well.

~HELLO~! My fairest Paradisians, you have no idea how nice it is to be back and... well, myself again! [that part is half-right, at least, he swears...!! he'll just gloss over the whole, had-a-fake-life thing like a boss.] I never thought I'd say this with such enthusiasm, but... here I am, and it's quite true! I'm very sorry for leaving without much notice, but I suppose the castle doesn't really give warning about these kinds of things, does it? I'm just grateful I was able to come back... exactly how I left. Which is to say, veritably able to recall... everything, from before August of last year. I'm not sure how it... happened, or why, but...

I'm beginning to think ignorance is bliss, at times like these. [no really.]

[...]

And, might I add, while I'm at it... a little note for those of you who saw fit to convince me that the journal was some sort of possessed demonic VOLUME OF DEATH while I was, ah. Aforementioned 'blissfully ignorant?'

[here, my dears, is quite the dramatic pause... before his voice goes lower and takes on a more MENACING TONE.]

I may forgive, but I will not forget. What goes around, COMES around, my friends, and you too shall know what it is to live in incorrigible horror one day. It may not be by my hand... but karma? Has an even longer memory than an elephant, so just watch yourself. Next thing you know, you'll be in a tutu, clucking like a chicken atop the roof and singing the blues to the wind on some horrible loss, alright?! These things ALWAYS happen.

[HUFF. --oh right, moving right along:]

--Ah, and... thank you! To everyone else with moral fiber and a conscience who so kindly attempted to explain that I was not, in fact, stark raving mad and actually... a part of the castle's ministrations. Really... I'm very grateful... It's been a long while since I've been on that end of things, and it's reminded me of how scary it can sometimes be. We should be a little gentler on our newest faces, shouldn't we? Maybe we forget how crazy the prospect of all of this could seem.

--Oh, but -- before I ramble forever... Lilith, Caterina and I will be up-keeping the church again -- it's in the Satis Tower, for those of you who might not be aware -- and, I'm living on the sixth floor with Lilith, now! So you can stop by and say hello if you want, okay? If you forgot, or, if this is the first time you've heard my doubtlessly charming and suave voice over the journals... those doors are always open to anyone at all, so don't hesitate to come any time you'd like. I mean it!

And...

[a little pause, and then something of a contented exhale. his voice is a little softer.]

...It's good to be home.

[and for those of you who feel like catching up -- or just feel like investigating the church, he'll be hanging out in there today cleaning things up and tidying a bit, humming pleasantly. feel free to harass the lanky priest sweepin' a sweep.]

[ooc: open... for ALL THE THINGS over the journal or in the church. oh my god so much tl;dr i am so sorry slkdjgsdf... and a note!!: my apologies to anyone that was still backtagging with me on lj; it's died a horrible death and won't function on my laptop sob. if there's anything you need to sort out, don't hesitate to drop me a line!!]

Comments

[likethetragedy]

[Okay that earns one of those rare, amused smiles.] I don't know.

[She honestly thought he'd want to harass them to death.]

[bloodsugar]

[you foolish fool!! does she really think the harassing isn't coming... ha hahaha. ha.]

That's right! Because I couldn't be! I'd be terribly insulted if you continued thinking such a silly thing, Elektra... My heart would certainly break into a thousand tiny pieces you'd have to kindly vacuum off the carpets in a timely fashion...!

[likethetragedy]

[She's cautiously putting down her guard. It's clear she hasn't been around him for months. If he pulled this in August it'd never work.]

You know that actually reminds me of something; you owe me work.

[bloodsugar]

Owe you... what now? [this was not the response to his sappy declaration he was expecting.]

[likethetragedy]

You owe me work at the Candy Bonsai. Start tomorrow at noon. Any later than that and I'll bring you in personally.

[She says this all so casually.]

[bloodsugar]

N... noon? [wlaksjgsdg what the hell is

he doesn't even

...how did he just--]

W... wait a second!! I don't remember agreeing to any--

[likethetragedy]

Shiro left you the store too. You haven't done a thing in months so as far as I'm concerned? You owe me.

[bloodsugar]

[ha. haha. this is becoming a theme.]

Owe you. You don't. ...Say.

[likethetragedy]

I'm taking that as a yes.

[bloodsugar]

--It is not a yes!! Don't you realize with Caterina and Lilith here, I'll already have my hands full?

What good can I do at the store, anyway? Aren't I more likely to eat you out of business in a fit of unrestrained delight rather than be any sort of help--?!

[likethetragedy]

You can stand there and watch the register.

[bloodsugar]

[picking at his ear...]

That sounds incredibly boring. And my feet would hurt. And children can be very obnoxious in candy stores, you know! I don't know if I'm cut out for this kind of work...

[likethetragedy]

You did it before and you're going to do it again unless you can find someone else to take care of it.

[She just want a day to herself Abel....]

[bloodsugar]

[well if she said it like THAT he might be less dramatic about it all, you know...]

G-geez, what kind of reunion is this?! Five minutes in and you're already bossing me around! I might cry, Elektra...

[likethetragedy]

If you wanted a nice reunion you should have called. [Since them meeting here is an accident.]

Anyways it belongs to you too. If you're not going to take responsibility for it, I'm not going to give you your cut. Not that it matters too much with how useless money is here when you can wish for it.

[Mildly bitter about that! Not that it matters as she's always been filthy rich...]

[bloodsugar]

[wait wait hold the phone. he holds his hands up and shakes them a bit--]

Relax! Relax, alright?! I'll help you out, okay?! But you don't have to strong arm me into it. A little 'please' goes a long way. [not like it's his job or anything... AMIRITE... NOT LIKE THEY'RE IN THIS TOGETHER...]

[likethetragedy]

I don't owe you any pleases.

[bloodsugar]

It's common courtesy! You don't want to be rude, do you?!

[likethetragedy]

I'll leave that to you.

[bloodsugar]

[sldkjf flinches.]

--Ow, Elektra. You know I have feelings, right? You hit me right where it hurts...

[likethetragedy]

[Does she continue to stomp on his heart or throw him a bone...?] Tough love.

[bloodsugar]

Tough? ...Slain. I've been slain! That isn't tough, it's murder!