Charm ☼ 004 [video]

[hexywitch]

[Lily's set herself up in the library in her house. There's a cauldron in front of her, a small flame flickering beneath it. She stirs the pot three times clockwise, and then four counterclockwise.]Hello, Vatheon. There are quite a few new people floating about again, so I thought this was a perfect time to post. I'm Lily. As you can see I've been

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[stayb100ponyboy]

That was very quick, Lily... thank you.

Sollux and Aradia, since I know you're probably seeing this, when you two are ready, Lily has the potions and I have the eyes.

[hexywitch]

Some potions take longer to brew than others. Luckily none of these took longer than a week. It was no trouble, I love brewing potions.

Oh, Aradia will be there too? That's brilliant. I just met her the other day.

[stayb100ponyboy]

Yes, Aradia is Sollux's moirail.

[And also Equius' ex-matesprit-kismesis in a weird mobius-reacharound kind of way, but he sees no point in confusing Lily with that whole story.]

[hexywitch]

Yes. She told me. I like her.

Actually, I was thinking...maybe you'd like to try the Draught of Peace before we actually do this. It's magic so it shouldn't matter that you're not human, but it's better to be safe than sorry

[stayb100ponyboy]

That would probably be a good idea.

Would you like me to come over to your hive, or do you want to come to mine?

[hexywitch]

I should probably come to yours. I haven't exactly told James that we're doing this. I don't think he'd let me. Or he'd try to stop me anyway.

[stayb100ponyboy]

Why? You're not doing anything wrong.

[Notice he doesn't say doing anything weird, just wrong.]

[hexywitch]

He's overprotective. Understandably. I just don't want to worry him.

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Equius understands overprotective.]

All right, that's reasonable. Whenever you'd like to come over is fine.

[Sending file "HiveofInappropriateTouchingandHugsAddress.pdf".]

[hexywitch]

Is right now all right? I mean, I can literally pop over any time.

[stayb100ponyboy]

Sure, I don't have anything going on at the moment.

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[hexywitch]

All right, I'll be there in about five minutes. I should probably straighten up this a bit before I leave it.

[She winks and hangs up.]

[She gathers together all her potions supplies and packs up a few vials of all the potions she's made for Sollux's operation. When things are neat, she apparates to Equius' front stoop and knocks on the door.]

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[stayb100ponyboy]

[When he hears the knock on the door, Equius gets up from the couch, gently displacing Pounce the chocobo from his lap onto a cushion, and heads to the door. Darkleer the chocobo charges in front of him, warking excitedly.]

[He opens the door and offers a half-smile, holding back the rambunctious bird with one foot.]

Hello, Lily. Please, come in.

[action]

[hexywitch]

[She laughs as the Chocobo tries to launch itself out of the door and steps into the hive.]

Hello, Equius. Thank you for having me to your home.

[action]

[stayb100ponyboy]

It's a pleasure having you here.

[He's not the only one that thinks so; Darkleer remembers you, Lily, you pet him before! You pet him before and therefore you are friends! Cue more excited warming and scrambling as the chick tries to jump all over Lily.]

Darkleer, you're being very rude!

[Equius tries gamely to catch the chick, but the whole "being STRONG" thing is not conducive to dealing with hyperactive baby chocobos, and Darkleer easily evades him, prancing around Lily's feet and making a ruckus.]

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[hexywitch]

[She laughs again, leaning over to pet the chocobo.]

It's all right, he's just excited. Aren't you, Darkleer. [She makes soft, soothing sounds in an attmept to calm the bird.]