attempt number sixteen ♓ (action) (dictated)

[autophoenix]

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[invisphilospher]

If by settling in you mean adapting to the fact that I've been kidnapped to a magic castle and have no way of going home.

Oh, about as well as can be expected.

[autophoenix]

It could be worse. It could be a castle that's not magic and doesn't have modern conveniences in it or grant wishes. Look, not that I'm saying it's exactly best case scenario, but I've had worse kidnappings.

[invisphilospher]

So have I, but at least I could get myself out of those and go home.

[autophoenix]

Well, chalk this up to things I never thought I'd say four months ago, but ... you get used to it. Trust me. How long have you been in Paradisa?

Room 2019 Filter to the end.

[yeahihidmypants]

[he can hear the sound at the door, even with the sound of the bird shrieking in his ear]

No. Please... just... don't... [if he could glare at the bird and get it through her head that BIGGER is not BETTER (well, when it comes to dead rodents) then he'd be better off.]

Coming!! [and he'll go open the window]

Go get another one. [and the bird flies off, probably annoyed at him more than anything]

On my way. [and he opens the door ... and:] Claire. I -- [exhales, rubbing the back of his head] I should've come talk to you sooner.

[autophoenix]

[ Her expression screws up into an awkward, tense kind of smile when the door swings open and she just ducks her head a little at his remark. ]

Uhh ... Honestly? Not sure I would have answered the door. It's kind of been a weird week. [ Obviously. ] Look, I'm not -- I mean, obviously, I don't -- [ Ffffuuu words come out right. But that's not going to happen, she realizes, so she just holds her arm straight out and holds up the ring between her thumb and forefinger. ] I figured you'd probably want this back.

[yeahihidmypants]

[glances down at what she's holding and, OH, right - huh. He'll close his hand around hers, and shake his head]

Hold on. Just, come inside. [gestures for her to come in and prays she doesn't step on any dead mice, Elektra the bird has been busy.]

[autophoenix]

Oliver, I don't know if that's such a good idea ... [ She hesitates, concern evident as soon as he wraps his hand around hers, but she checks either direction of the hallway. Well. Inside the (usually) soundproof rooms was better than having this talk out in the hall. So, she walks inside, thoroughly unsure and awkward as she looks around. ]

I didn't know you had pets. [ She's eyeing a dead mouse on the floor, trying to swallow down a perturbed and disgusted look. Please be pets and not Ollie keeping around dead animals for some reason -- look, she, as she'd reminded herself to dig the knife deeper, didn't really know him that well and he could totally be weirdly into keeping dead animals around his room.

Creepy realization. ]

dictated;

[possemagnet]

The castle really did go holy matrimony on you guys?

...... Guess it wasn't just some trick thing Jo thought up to get me over for cards.

Glad I missed that one.

[autophoenix]

Lucky you. I don't know if anyone actually -- [ ... Lana's story comes to mind. Hrnngh. ] Okay, so a few people probably did get stuck going through with it. It was complicated.

On the bright side, it's over and I was kind of hoping to get with the moving on. No offense. But, since Jo already gave you the run-down apparently ... No, it wasn't a trick. I'm sure a lot of people [ claire included ] wish it was, but it wasn't.

Word of advice: when the castle starts dispensing free candy, treat it like it came from a guy in a white van who wanted to show you his puppies or something.

[possemagnet]

Y'know that metaphors just a lil' creepy comin' from someone that sounds like..... you.

Got it. Don't take the creepy handouts and ditch the bitch when it starts turnin' colors.

[autophoenix]

What's that supposed to mean? There's nothing wrong with the way I sound.

[supertorso]

You are so not the only one who does the disappearing act. Don't worry about it.

[autophoenix]

Figured I should apologize anyway, given how crazy the last month's been. So, how've you been, anyway?

[supertorso]

Me? I'm good. Been keeping pretty busy. Nothing big's happened.

[autophoenix]

I should have known things would get boring. In that case, what are my chances of getting a repeat of movie night?

[batfail]

I hate birds and now I hate those chalky heart candies.

Welcome back to... everything?

[autophoenix]

Thanks. Anything other than everything kiss-inducing that you hate and wanna catch me up on? [ a beat, then more seriously ] What'd you get? Candy heart-wise.

[batfail]

[A thoughtful pause.]

Life's been surprisingly boring aside from stupid boys, which also ties into candy hearts. And that's going to the grave with me.

Stephanie

[autophoenix]

Come on. Out with it. Trust me when I say it can't be that bad.