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[ino]

It's getting pretty close to Valentine's Day around here. I hope everyone's ready for whatever weirdness the castle is planning this time around.

Or, maybe you have some romantic plans with your significant other? Let's hear 'em!


[Once-ler]

Where are you?

[/Once-ler]




[Crowley]

"Ino's Piece Of Ass", huh.

[/Crowley]



[Giotto & Tsuna]

So. How about we go get some hot cocoa in town? I know a great café.

[/Giotto & Tsuna]


[and after all of that is taken care of -- you might be able to catch her out by the edge of the forest, later in the day. she's pushed aside all of the snow to clear a small circle, and she's set up a small stone tablet with a name etched into it against a tree. in front of the tablet there's a small bowl with some incense, still burning.

she's just sitting quietly on her knees and watching the incense burn. she's also wearing all black ... what's up with that?]

Comments

Ino

[onlyanapple]

[ Suddenly regretting his choice of words, but oh well, marching on]

I thought it was appropriate.

Crowley

[ino]

I'm sure Gale appreciated being labeled as a piece of ass.

[so dryly]

Ino

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm in the kitchen. [Oh hey!] Why? Are you back from your trip? 'Cause I've got your Thneed for you. It was a great idea, just wishing for the tufts.

Ino

[onlyanapple]

I'm certain it's a title most people would be envious of him holding.

Crowley

[ino]

Yes, well. [STOP FLATTERING HER SHE'S TRYING TO BE MAD] Whatever.

Anyways, I just wanted to tell you I had to throw out a bunch of food because the labels you put on them won't come off.

Once-ler

[ino]

Yes, I'm back. And thanks, I thought so too!

[in the kitchen?! jesus christ he really has lost it] I'll come meet you.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

[The mention of Valentine's Day and castle "weirdness" caught Rise's attention, even more than the fact that this is someone she hasn't met before. Last time the castle decided to do something "weird", she ended up less than ten centimeters tall for almost three weeks! And it's only been a week since!]

... Does the castle usually do something on Valentine's Day?

[Yes, she sounds very worried...]

[ino]

The castle takes pretty much every holiday as an opportunity to matchmake. And since Valentine's is a holiday entirely dedicated to romance ... well, you can probably imagine, it ramps things up a bit.

[therealrisette]

Oh. So... no weird mirror worlds or being turned into fairies and being chased by dragon things?

[She seems very relieved. She's still new to all this, she hasn't learned to be worried about everything the castle does.]

That doesn't sound so bad! I haven't really met any decent guys here yet. Just some grumpy old guy, a bird and some weird flying kid.

[But she totally has a girlcrush on Kara. Wait what. No. She wasn't thinking anything at all.]

[ino]

Probably not anything like that. More like enchanted chocolate that makes you think making out with everyone is a good idea.

Grumpy old guy?

[therealrisette]

Really?!

[Ew, no! Stay away from Pixy on Valentine's Day, Rise!

And speaking of which...]

Oh. Well, he's not really old, but he sure acts like it! Calls himself "Solo Wing Pixy".

[She scoffs.]

Like, what kind of stupid name is that, even?

[ino]

... That's his name? His real name?

[CRACKING UP.]

Ino

[onlyanapple]

[No, he can totally win this] It's the truth.

You can't eat around the labels?

Anyway we can buy more, in fact, we can buy better food. We have the money.

[originalcopy]

[Groan]

Oh, son of a bitch I totally forgot about Valentines Day...

Let me guess, the Castle just loves to pull shit for this holiday.

Ino

[whichwayyoulean]

[He really has. He's been to the beach room and everything. If it were warmer, he might have even been getting a tan]

Cool! It's great to have you back.

[therealrisette]

[Well, that broke her out of ranting about Pixy mode. She giggles at the other girl's reaction.]

That's the weird part! His real name is Larry or something. He actually told me to call him Pixy!

[ino]

You say that like there's a holiday the castle doesn't pull shit for.

dictated

[foin]

How bad does it get?

[originalcopy]

Hey, groundhogs day was pretty quiet.

[snerk]

[ino]

"Groundhogs day"?

[ino]

It varies by year. Mostly, though, there's a lot of accidental kissing.

[ino]

What? That's even worse. Wow.

[foin]

That makes sense, but I really don't want it to do that.

Once-ler

[ino]

Thanks ...

[he's so cheerful alwjasjd it's weirding her out. but she'll just head to the kitchen, poking her head in]

Crowley

[ino]

Even if it is, you should just call him by his name.

You can't eat around a label on a grape, Crowley. And yes, I already went ahead and replaced everything. Just don't put things all over it again, alright?