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ooc: These flowers with a note.
Henry,
Thank you for helping with deliveries to and from the apothecary. You've been a great help. Flowers are kind of a lame way to say thank you, but I wasn't sure if I could give you and Blue booze, so... Enjoy these.
-Margo
Henry,
Thank you for helping with deliveries to and from the apothecary. You've been a great help. Flowers are kind of a lame way to say thank you, but I wasn't sure if I could give you and Blue booze, so... Enjoy these.
-Margo
[ wow henry has been having a really terrible week so this honestly really made his day. ]
This is truly very kind of you and wholly unnecessary. I was happy to be of assistance, and I'm always available if you need anything else.
P.S. I would gladly accept any booze Blue won't take ;)
P.P.S. I'm kidding, I honestly don't need gifts!
P.P.P.S. But thank you very much for the flowers. ❤
This is truly very kind of you and wholly unnecessary. I was happy to be of assistance, and I'm always available if you need anything else.
P.S. I would gladly accept any booze Blue won't take ;)
P.P.S. I'm kidding, I honestly don't need gifts!
P.P.P.S. But thank you very much for the flowers. ❤
Have you had what they call food at the Down housing? I think they're trying to starve us.
Not that I'm spying on you but kind of keeping up on things on the network for a while.
If you need an ear... I have two. Virgin ones even.
If you need an ear... I have two. Virgin ones even.
( from here. )hope you got pictures.
[ the fact that this is a date does make things a little more complicated, but marcus is... marcus, and rather than explain why, he just rushes to figure out how to say yes both as quickly and as cool as he can. it feels-- amazing, when he realizes what this really is. feels fucking fantastic to be wanted by someone he already respects and admires this much. he feels a connection with henry, and, selfish and needy as he is, he only wants to strengthen it.
the question that comes next is... probably not good for henry's anxiety, but. this city, man. he just wants to know what to expect, and he asks this too quickly to really second guess whether or not he should. ]
do you want to fuck?
totally cool if you don't.
just, you know.
managing my expectations for this date before i come over.
I'd hope so, too. Would've been a terrible shoot otherwise.
[ henry pauses, wondering if that was a douchey thing to send when he sees the typing icon and then gets marcus's next message.
and his blood pressure skyrockets immediately. he actually physically stands up and starts pacing around. the fact that the truth effect isn't making it an easier question to answer is entirely unhelpful. also he wonders if anything he's done in the city so far constitutes fucking. he starts typing and erasing when he gets another message.
'cool if you don't' implies that marcus does, right? or... ]
Would it impugn your virtue if I said yes?
But I don't only want that.
So please don't agree for that reason if you don't want to. I'd want to see you regardless.
[ jesus christ. what was that about henry being charming? ]
[ henry pauses, wondering if that was a douchey thing to send when he sees the typing icon and then gets marcus's next message.
and his blood pressure skyrockets immediately. he actually physically stands up and starts pacing around. the fact that the truth effect isn't making it an easier question to answer is entirely unhelpful. also he wonders if anything he's done in the city so far constitutes fucking. he starts typing and erasing when he gets another message.
'cool if you don't' implies that marcus does, right? or... ]
Would it impugn your virtue if I said yes?
But I don't only want that.
So please don't agree for that reason if you don't want to. I'd want to see you regardless.
[ jesus christ. what was that about henry being charming? ]
did u live? i got forcefully cuddled, it was terrible
How're you doing? Still in one piece? It's Rayflo, by the way ;Db
Yes. Of course, I'm sorry. I should have reached out sooner, I just-
[ didn't want to bother him! not until he'd picked out an appropriate 'thank you for saving my life' gift. he didn't expect rayflo to care enough to follow up. ]
I- Thank you. I don't know what to say.
[ didn't want to bother him! not until he'd picked out an appropriate 'thank you for saving my life' gift. he didn't expect rayflo to care enough to follow up. ]
I- Thank you. I don't know what to say.
( the wrapped package shows up a couple of days after the argument, in the study that functions mostly like an office for the time being. the gift isn't anything fancy, a gaudy picture frame that clashes with the rest of the furniture in the room and entertains blue all the more because of that fact. a few pictures tucked in but none actually framed — one of the two of them in front of the house, blue with a packed box in her arm and an eye roll in her expression; one of nailgun curled up and sleeping on henry's lap on the couch; one that's a selfie she'd sent weeks ago just to be stupid, blue in a pair of henry's most obnoxious sunglasses, flipping off the camera.
she's painstakingly scribbled over the card attached to the top, turning whatever weird porny image had previously been on the front into something appropriate for work. there's a short message inside — one scribbled out, and a new one written alongside it. )
Henry,
It's not much but I thought you might like something for the desk.
If you have a crazy party just make sure you clean up! Sorry, you
deserved a better day.
Happy Birthday (for last week)
Blue x
Sorry about the other stuff too.
she's painstakingly scribbled over the card attached to the top, turning whatever weird porny image had previously been on the front into something appropriate for work. there's a short message inside — one scribbled out, and a new one written alongside it. )
Henry,
If you have a crazy party just make sure you clean up!
deserved a better day.
Happy Birthday (for last week)
Blue x
Sorry about the other stuff too.
[ sitting on henry's bed one evening after dinner is a mysterious box wrapped in plain brown paper, with OPEN ME written across the top in sharpie and ronan's distinctive handwriting.
inside the box, on top is a notecard that reads:
beneath the card are a series of items with their own small notecards explaining what they are: a silver-backed hairbrush that will lengthen hair when run through it (have fun trying new styles on yourself or others, cheng); a new collar for nailgun that will make him sparkle like he's covered in diamonds; a small, black-and-yellow striped multitool that will repair almost anything that goes wrong with robobee; and a small gold bee pendant that feels like ronan's particular brand of gruff affection when worn.
happy birthday, cheng. ]
inside the box, on top is a notecard that reads:
Now that we're not trapped in hell's summer camp and I can dream, don't think I fucking forgot.Sorry it was a shit day.
beneath the card are a series of items with their own small notecards explaining what they are: a silver-backed hairbrush that will lengthen hair when run through it (have fun trying new styles on yourself or others, cheng); a new collar for nailgun that will make him sparkle like he's covered in diamonds; a small, black-and-yellow striped multitool that will repair almost anything that goes wrong with robobee; and a small gold bee pendant that feels like ronan's particular brand of gruff affection when worn.
happy birthday, cheng. ]
are we at midnight texting yet? bc if we're not i have exactly an hour to get all of my many life grievances out there, but if we are i can just take my time.
I totally didn't leave blue velvet cupcakes for Blue, but you should make her share them.
Also, I'm going to leave a bracelet for you. I know it's not your style and you don't have to wear it, but the beads? They're charmed. Squeeze one hard enough to break while focusing on one of us and it will lead you to them. Through hot and cold on your hand.
(totally not his style but he knows ropes and charms so...)
Also, I'm going to leave a bracelet for you. I know it's not your style and you don't have to wear it, but the beads? They're charmed. Squeeze one hard enough to break while focusing on one of us and it will lead you to them. Through hot and cold on your hand.
(totally not his style but he knows ropes and charms so...)
sam wants his dick pierced. figured he's a better option than i am for practice reasons, you game?
[ ( x ) ][ it's not like this is the first time marcus has been over to henry's, or anything, but hitting him up with direct, genuine sexual energy is kind of nerve-wracking, even after all his time in duplicity. he's gotten over a lot of his hang-ups, he's learned how to align himself with sex in a way that makes him feel at least a little more confident than he was when he first showed up here, but - henry is henry, you know? there aren't a lot of people here that marcus really gives a shit about - probably only two, present company not included - and he's the one person marcus just can't let down. henry is smart and creative and driven and had all this shit to deal with with his mom and his friends and who knows what else - marcus wants to be a positive part of his life here, and he's not sure "oh, you wanna make another guy cum? make me cum, bro" is really the affectionate, generous expression of his feelings that he'd like it to be.
still, he's here, knocking on the front door and then awkwardly stepping across the threshold when henry lets him in, giving an awkward wave while he thrums with energy. with everything going on in the city right now, marcus should probably be a little more cautious about heading out into the streets, but. whatever. half thinking with his heart, half thinking with his dick. he's just wearing something casual, which he's also kind of second guessing, but again. whatever. ]
Uh - hey. It's-- what did I say my friend's name was? Narcus?
[ sup, it's him, narcus. ]
[ henry barely lets marcus finish speaking before he's locking the door behind them and pulling him into a kiss. it's probably embarrassing how often henry thinks about marcus and how to get his attention. how to let him know that henry thinks of him as a priority and how anxious he gets, sometimes, wondering if marcus is sick of him or if he's just too much to deal with and marcus will just stop answering one day. wondering if he understands how few people get as close to him as marcus has. he's important to him, and he doesn't want to lose that.
in fact, henry should probably slow down if he doesn't want to come across as desperate as he feels. but he doesn't wanna do that. he wants to get his hands on marcus's skin and kiss him harder. ]
Nice to meet you, [ he says smiling and between kisses, ] You've got an awful lot of clothes on.
[ layers and everything. henry is, after all, actually serious about the kind of mood he's in even if it was also a transparent excuse to spend time with him. and he was teased with pre-whipped out dick or whatever, which makes him almost impatient enough to drop to his knees right here against the door. instead he starts pulling marcus toward the arm chair. ]
in fact, henry should probably slow down if he doesn't want to come across as desperate as he feels. but he doesn't wanna do that. he wants to get his hands on marcus's skin and kiss him harder. ]
Nice to meet you, [ he says smiling and between kisses, ] You've got an awful lot of clothes on.
[ layers and everything. henry is, after all, actually serious about the kind of mood he's in even if it was also a transparent excuse to spend time with him. and he was teased with pre-whipped out dick or whatever, which makes him almost impatient enough to drop to his knees right here against the door. instead he starts pulling marcus toward the arm chair. ]
This is Caleb Michaels. I thought a written message would be better than a call, less pressure to respond to it.
I know about Blue's passing. I wasn't there in time, but I could feel it happening. I don't wanna bombard you with details you may not want to know, but you should know it wasn't Sam. Someone with a power like mine fucked with him, I don't know who but I felt it.
I'm very sorry about all of this, if you have any questions or just wanna talk, I'm here.
I know about Blue's passing. I wasn't there in time, but I could feel it happening. I don't wanna bombard you with details you may not want to know, but you should know it wasn't Sam. Someone with a power like mine fucked with him, I don't know who but I felt it.
I'm very sorry about all of this, if you have any questions or just wanna talk, I'm here.
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