If you run in a straight line for long enough, you'll eventually be running in circles.
Wow I never thought about that!!!! You'd have to run for a really long time. And through the ocean...... I don't know if that's really possible???
Are you okay Varian????
Are you okay Varian????
[She sighed. Oh man, Maul did open a can of worms didn't he? When she phoned Wu, there was a trepidation to her tone.]
First of all, Wu... it's good to see that you're here. I hope you're well.
[Give her a minute, Wu. She'll get to why she called. She didn't have time to chat you up on the beach, and she wasn't going to be rude.]
First of all, Wu... it's good to see that you're here. I hope you're well.
[Give her a minute, Wu. She'll get to why she called. She didn't have time to chat you up on the beach, and she wasn't going to be rude.]
Oh, hi Vira Lorr! It’s great to see you too. Are you settling in okay?
[ Wu for his part isn’t dressed as nicely as she’s seen him before, wearing just a T-shirt and holding on to what looks like a broom. He’s in a big dim room, and smiles brightly at her through the phone.
He doesn’t mind the pleasantries at all. It’s good to see so many familiar faces, and Vira Lorr has always been a steady presence, offering him good advice and thoughts ]
Where did you end up? Fritter found us a great spot in Cellar Door!
[ Wu for his part isn’t dressed as nicely as she’s seen him before, wearing just a T-shirt and holding on to what looks like a broom. He’s in a big dim room, and smiles brightly at her through the phone.
He doesn’t mind the pleasantries at all. It’s good to see so many familiar faces, and Vira Lorr has always been a steady presence, offering him good advice and thoughts ]
Where did you end up? Fritter found us a great spot in Cellar Door!
Fern!???????!
Are you okay? What happened? Where are you????? HOW CAN I HELP????????
Are you okay? What happened? Where are you????? HOW CAN I HELP????????
Do we for any reason need this?
Someone's just throwing it out. Which is kind of suspicious, but I checked. Doesn't have any spiders or anything. Might be haunted. You never know.
Someone's just throwing it out. Which is kind of suspicious, but I checked. Doesn't have any spiders or anything. Might be haunted. You never know.
MAKO THIS IS AMAZING
YES WE NEED IT
wait wait is it haunted?! I don't want the Raccoon Room to be haunted!
YES WE NEED IT
wait wait is it haunted?! I don't want the Raccoon Room to be haunted!
[EXCITING!!! THINGS!!! ARE HAPPENING!!!!!]
WU!!! WUUUU!!!!
[Catch Bolin scampering through the theater trying to find youuuu. The whole venue, up to the apartment above, the loft, the bathroom, nowhere is safe.]
WU!!! WUUUUHOOOOOOOO WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!
WU!!! WUUUU!!!!
[Catch Bolin scampering through the theater trying to find youuuu. The whole venue, up to the apartment above, the loft, the bathroom, nowhere is safe.]
WU!!! WUUUUHOOOOOOOO WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!
[ Wu is on a ladder in the front room of the theater, touching up some paint on the wall. Fritter is on his shoulder with her own little paint brush. Is she helping? Is she hurting? It doesn't matter, she's adorable.
But they both nearly fall when Bolin bursts into the room. Wu yelps and accidentally squishes the brush against the wall, messing up his lines ]
Bolin! Bolin, what? What's wrong?
But they both nearly fall when Bolin bursts into the room. Wu yelps and accidentally squishes the brush against the wall, messing up his lines ]
Bolin! Bolin, what? What's wrong?
You have been invited for Ruby Rose's birthday party!
The party will be held at the house Ruby lives in over in the Gaze district. [ There's an address included, or just general directions, along with the time the party starts. ] Feel free to dress up or not - you know Ruby won't mind either way. You're also free to bring a present if you want to. If you want to bring one, but you're having trouble thinking of what to get her, you can ask me, I guess.
.. Or Oscar. Actually, ask Oscar.
[ Please don't make her talk to people. ]
Let's do our best to make it fun for Ruby. She's had a really crappy time around this time last year, and I know she would love to be surrounded by her friends.
( ooc: the log for the party can be found over here! )
The party will be held at the house Ruby lives in over in the Gaze district. [ There's an address included, or just general directions, along with the time the party starts. ] Feel free to dress up or not - you know Ruby won't mind either way. You're also free to bring a present if you want to. If you want to bring one, but you're having trouble thinking of what to get her, you can ask me, I guess.
.. Or Oscar. Actually, ask Oscar.
[ Please don't make her talk to people. ]
Let's do our best to make it fun for Ruby. She's had a really crappy time around this time last year, and I know she would love to be surrounded by her friends.
( ooc: the log for the party can be found over here! )
Hi Ange!!!!
It's her birthday????? Oh wow I would love to come!
[ ...
...
He reads the actual invite ]
OH NO I CANT COME
I'M SO SORRY ANGE
THAT'S THE NIGHT THE RACCOON ROOM OPENS
I WISH ID KNOWN
I'LL GET HER THE BEST PRESENT TO MAKE UP FOR IT I PROMISE
It's her birthday????? Oh wow I would love to come!
[ ...
...
He reads the actual invite ]
OH NO I CANT COME
I'M SO SORRY ANGE
THAT'S THE NIGHT THE RACCOON ROOM OPENS
I WISH ID KNOWN
I'LL GET HER THE BEST PRESENT TO MAKE UP FOR IT I PROMISE
text; a written letter/package backdated to around October 25th
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[One day, a package arrives at Wu's door- how he found the other man's address was unknown, but Childe has his ways of finding out information that would otherwise be hidden to others. Addresses are beyond easy given his Fatui background. The letter attached to the top of the package reads as thus:]
Dear Wu,
It's been some time since we last spoke, and in that time I've reflected on many things since then. I never knew the real danger I was in when you caught me by the canal, nor did I realize how close I was to losing myself. So, I've prepared a more suitable thank you for you. The snowy tundra of my homeland was always a battle by itself every day, and I don't know how cold it will get here. The winter months are upon us, so I hope that you'll find them useful.
I also saw that your new business is set to open soon. I look forward to visiting, as going to see public performances is something I greatly miss from my homeworld.
I sincerely hope all is well with you and your boyfriend.
Until next we meet,
-Childe
[Inside the package are two parkas, one that should fit Wu and another for Mako. They are goose feather down jackets, that still manage to breathe well enough so they shouldn't get too hot wearing them out during the winter. Childe took the time to make sure the jackets would be warm enough to even weather Snezhnaya's weather, which is deadly if you don't wear appropriate gear. Wu's is green and Mako's is red, with plenty of pockets should they need them.]
Dear Wu,
It's been some time since we last spoke, and in that time I've reflected on many things since then. I never knew the real danger I was in when you caught me by the canal, nor did I realize how close I was to losing myself. So, I've prepared a more suitable thank you for you. The snowy tundra of my homeland was always a battle by itself every day, and I don't know how cold it will get here. The winter months are upon us, so I hope that you'll find them useful.
I also saw that your new business is set to open soon. I look forward to visiting, as going to see public performances is something I greatly miss from my homeworld.
I sincerely hope all is well with you and your boyfriend.
Until next we meet,
-Childe
[Inside the package are two parkas, one that should fit Wu and another for Mako. They are goose feather down jackets, that still manage to breathe well enough so they shouldn't get too hot wearing them out during the winter. Childe took the time to make sure the jackets would be warm enough to even weather Snezhnaya's weather, which is deadly if you don't wear appropriate gear. Wu's is green and Mako's is red, with plenty of pockets should they need them.]
[ Wu is beyond delighted by the gift, and gushes over the coats to Mako, even wearing one out for the day, even though it's still too warm for it.
He writes a letter back in his fancy, flowing handwriting, and it's delivered by raccoon: ]
Dear Childe,
Thank you so, so very much for the gifts! It seems like it will be much colder here than in Deerington, and by coat from Republic City just won't cut it! That was very thoughtful of you, even though you don't owe me anything for it. I'm grateful that I was able to help.
I came close to losing myself, too, recently. Having friends around to support us is really the only way we're going to make it through this. I still feel awful that I couldn't do enough to help Manabu, but at least you helped him, in another way. I hope he comes back, soon.
I hope you do come by! I was worried there for a minute that we wouldn't open, what with that awful corpse making me feel horrible things, but we're back on track! It's going to be an excellent night.
Thank you, I wish the same to you!
See you on Halloween!
- Wu
[ There's a bad little drawing of a pumpkin by "Halloween" and Wu's signature is as ornate and swirly as two letters can be. In the envelope are two tickets to the opening of the Raccoon Room. He really needs to stop comping people, or he isn't going to earn any money off of this place. ]
He writes a letter back in his fancy, flowing handwriting, and it's delivered by raccoon: ]
Dear Childe,
Thank you so, so very much for the gifts! It seems like it will be much colder here than in Deerington, and by coat from Republic City just won't cut it! That was very thoughtful of you, even though you don't owe me anything for it. I'm grateful that I was able to help.
I came close to losing myself, too, recently. Having friends around to support us is really the only way we're going to make it through this. I still feel awful that I couldn't do enough to help Manabu, but at least you helped him, in another way. I hope he comes back, soon.
I hope you do come by! I was worried there for a minute that we wouldn't open, what with that awful corpse making me feel horrible things, but we're back on track! It's going to be an excellent night.
Thank you, I wish the same to you!
See you on Halloween!
- Wu
[ There's a bad little drawing of a pumpkin by "Halloween" and Wu's signature is as ornate and swirly as two letters can be. In the envelope are two tickets to the opening of the Raccoon Room. He really needs to stop comping people, or he isn't going to earn any money off of this place. ]
[ Waking up to a text isn't that unusual these days, but waking up to a text from Manabu, his good friend, who was dead? That pulls him from bed earlier than he intended, especially after the opening night last night ]
Manabu!!!!!! You're back! Are you doing okay? You're not a squid still, are you??? Can squids text????
Mako is ok. He's doing better. It was pretty dicey there for a minute but he's okay now
[ You know, because he was stabbed multiple times. ]
Manabu!!!!!! You're back! Are you doing okay? You're not a squid still, are you??? Can squids text????
Mako is ok. He's doing better. It was pretty dicey there for a minute but he's okay now
[ You know, because he was stabbed multiple times. ]
This is a check in text. Haven't seen you guys as much since the club opened. Are you doing okay? It's getting dicey outside.
Raleigh!!!!!
Things have been okay. Neither of us were taken to that horrible place, but some of my friends were. Are you two okay??
I'm sorry we haven't been by!!! It's been scary out there. I can't believe you two live so far out. Is it scary out there???
Things have been okay. Neither of us were taken to that horrible place, but some of my friends were. Are you two okay??
I'm sorry we haven't been by!!! It's been scary out there. I can't believe you two live so far out. Is it scary out there???
[In the middle of this thread--]
SOS!!!!!
I'M STUCK UNDER MISTLETOE WITH MAKO IN THE RACCOON ROOM IT WAS AN ACCIDENT
CAN YOU BRING ME A CROWBAR FOR MY FEET I DON'T WANNA KISS YOUR BOYRFRIEND
HELP!!! :( :( :(
SOS!!!!!
I'M STUCK UNDER MISTLETOE WITH MAKO IN THE RACCOON ROOM IT WAS AN ACCIDENT
CAN YOU BRING ME A CROWBAR FOR MY FEET I DON'T WANNA KISS YOUR BOYRFRIEND
HELP!!! :( :( :(
[ Wu blinks at the screen. Did he read that right? He can't have read that right?
Oh, wait. He did.
That's funny. Should that be funny? That's really funny, though! Why is that funny?!
This feels like a perfect opportunity to mess with his bestie and boyfriend. ]
Oh, no! Ryan, you can't! You can't kiss him! What will I do?!
Oh, wait. He did.
That's funny. Should that be funny? That's really funny, though! Why is that funny?!
This feels like a perfect opportunity to mess with his bestie and boyfriend. ]
Oh, no! Ryan, you can't! You can't kiss him! What will I do?!
Talk some sense into your friend. We're trapped under the mistletoe and he looks like he'd rather die than let me kiss him on the cheek. He's trying to cut himself free.
I don't know Mako
Kissing you is super scary
I can't blame him
Kissing you is super scary
I can't blame him
[ Um............
Wu stares at the text, then lets out a burst of laughter that he tries to stifle even though Fritter is the only one here to judge him ]
Hi Ruby!
And just who's butt did you destroy today?
Wu stares at the text, then lets out a burst of laughter that he tries to stifle even though Fritter is the only one here to judge him ]
Hi Ruby!
And just who's butt did you destroy today?
[ It's two in the morning, and Mako is in their little kitchen with a single lunar orb for light, in his pajamas, making sauce.
He's surrounded by sauce, is the thing. Jars and jars of the stuff line the counters and spill over onto the floor—four are jammed together on top of the icebox—and there's a pan full (too acidic) (it doesn't taste at all like home) on a turned-off burner on the stove. Littering the counter, sauce-stained and full of scribbled writing, are lists of ingredients that Mako's been working from. He has just two days before the solstice, and he has a lot of food to make, and he has to get this sauce right, which means he has to keep trying no matter that he doesn't have the right ingredients, or know what the right ingredients are in the first place. He doesn't even have anything to go off except his rapidly-fading sense memory, bright tangy dipping sauce for dumplings, swirled with citrus and something to keep the dark away on the longest night of the year.
It's a terrifying night for firebenders. Waterbenders are at their strongers, buoyed by the moon and the long dark: the solstice is a glittering holiday at the poles, a time to gather and give thanks to the spirits that keep them strong.
They're not at the poles. They're not even home, and it's a very different thing in the Fire Nation, a time to come together with family and light candles against the darkness, eating food and telling stories and asking the spirits for protection until late into the night and Mako can't figure out the sauce.
He's exhausted, swaying on his feet, and smoke curls up from either him or the stove or both but he doesn't notice, too busy dragging a spoon through the latest batch, lifting it to his tongue—it smells right, tangy and bright, maybe tamarind was the answer?—to taste, and maybe this time—
Salt. Ginger, sharp on the tongue, garlic for depth, tamarind for tang, but something is still wrong, and Mako lets out a low, frustrated growl, drops the spoon back into the pan with a clatter, and shoves the pan back beside its twin.
Time to try again. ]
He's surrounded by sauce, is the thing. Jars and jars of the stuff line the counters and spill over onto the floor—four are jammed together on top of the icebox—and there's a pan full (too acidic) (it doesn't taste at all like home) on a turned-off burner on the stove. Littering the counter, sauce-stained and full of scribbled writing, are lists of ingredients that Mako's been working from. He has just two days before the solstice, and he has a lot of food to make, and he has to get this sauce right, which means he has to keep trying no matter that he doesn't have the right ingredients, or know what the right ingredients are in the first place. He doesn't even have anything to go off except his rapidly-fading sense memory, bright tangy dipping sauce for dumplings, swirled with citrus and something to keep the dark away on the longest night of the year.
It's a terrifying night for firebenders. Waterbenders are at their strongers, buoyed by the moon and the long dark: the solstice is a glittering holiday at the poles, a time to gather and give thanks to the spirits that keep them strong.
They're not at the poles. They're not even home, and it's a very different thing in the Fire Nation, a time to come together with family and light candles against the darkness, eating food and telling stories and asking the spirits for protection until late into the night and Mako can't figure out the sauce.
He's exhausted, swaying on his feet, and smoke curls up from either him or the stove or both but he doesn't notice, too busy dragging a spoon through the latest batch, lifting it to his tongue—it smells right, tangy and bright, maybe tamarind was the answer?—to taste, and maybe this time—
Salt. Ginger, sharp on the tongue, garlic for depth, tamarind for tang, but something is still wrong, and Mako lets out a low, frustrated growl, drops the spoon back into the pan with a clatter, and shoves the pan back beside its twin.
Time to try again. ]
[ When this started, it seemed kind of cute. Mako wants to recreate his mom's recipe! That sounds nice and nostalgic, and like it might help with the intense homesickness Mako has been feeling.
It was cute for the first few hours. Wu tried some of the sauces and gave his notes, and then was snapped at that he never tried Mako's mom's recipe, so how can he have an opinion?
It isn't often that they go to bed angry with one another, but this is certainly one of those times. Wu left him to it with some stern words about being kinder and getting his head out of his butt, but it's been hours at this point, and there isn't actually a door to their lofted bedroom, and the crash of pots keeps waking Wu up and he has had enough. He huffs and pushes himself out of bed, grabbing his dressing robe and pulling it on. Fritter groans pathetically from her customary place on his pillow, and just rolls over to try and sleep.
Wu stalks down the stairs, glaring bleary eyed at Mako's shape, wavering in the dim light. ]
What could possibly still be wrong with it?!
It was cute for the first few hours. Wu tried some of the sauces and gave his notes, and then was snapped at that he never tried Mako's mom's recipe, so how can he have an opinion?
It isn't often that they go to bed angry with one another, but this is certainly one of those times. Wu left him to it with some stern words about being kinder and getting his head out of his butt, but it's been hours at this point, and there isn't actually a door to their lofted bedroom, and the crash of pots keeps waking Wu up and he has had enough. He huffs and pushes himself out of bed, grabbing his dressing robe and pulling it on. Fritter groans pathetically from her customary place on his pillow, and just rolls over to try and sleep.
Wu stalks down the stairs, glaring bleary eyed at Mako's shape, wavering in the dim light. ]
What could possibly still be wrong with it?!
[Ryan stares at his gift from Madame Generosity for a long, long time. He looks it over, inspects it, and is pretty sure it's definitely for him and not someone else in Mouse House.
The first thing he does the second his brain comes back to him is text Wu.]
WU!!!!
can you come over??? I got a gift from madam generosity and I need a second opinion from my most trusted most fashionable pal
it is a fashion crisis SOS I need to make sure it looks okay
The first thing he does the second his brain comes back to him is text Wu.]
WU!!!!
can you come over??? I got a gift from madam generosity and I need a second opinion from my most trusted most fashionable pal
it is a fashion crisis SOS I need to make sure it looks okay
YOU GOT ONE TOO????
I'll be there in five minutes!!!!! I'll bring mine!!!!
[ Wu is t h r i l l ed to be Ryan's most fashionable pal, and also to have just a little fashion moment with him. He grabs his new suit and Fritter and his coat and dashes for the lamppost, intent to get to Ryan's place as fast as possible.
He hammers on the door once he's there because this is important ]
I'll be there in five minutes!!!!! I'll bring mine!!!!
[ Wu is t h r i l l ed to be Ryan's most fashionable pal, and also to have just a little fashion moment with him. He grabs his new suit and Fritter and his coat and dashes for the lamppost, intent to get to Ryan's place as fast as possible.
He hammers on the door once he's there because this is important ]
[ Mako wakes up like she does every morning these days: with hair in her face (both of theirs) and limbs thrown over hers (Wu's) and blankets tangled around them both because even though it's been cold in the loft, with Zuko in bed with them, the blankets always end up warmer than they need to be.
She also wakes a solid few hours earlier than Wu, and this morning is no exception. Early winter sun peeks through the few bare patches of their windows, turning everything slightly pink. Mako groans and begins her usual morning routine of attempting to extract herself from Wu's iron grip without waking Wu up, which is a task that is usually very hard and this morning almost impossible, because the air outside the blankets is freezing and Mako knows she has to get up and check on the safehouses and that Wu is probably going to whine at her about that because she wants to stay in and have a nice morning or something.
All the more reason to get up. Mako yanks an arm free, smiling quietly at the little low groan Wu makes in protest. ]
I know, I know. You can cuddle Zuko. She'll keep you warm.
She also wakes a solid few hours earlier than Wu, and this morning is no exception. Early winter sun peeks through the few bare patches of their windows, turning everything slightly pink. Mako groans and begins her usual morning routine of attempting to extract herself from Wu's iron grip without waking Wu up, which is a task that is usually very hard and this morning almost impossible, because the air outside the blankets is freezing and Mako knows she has to get up and check on the safehouses and that Wu is probably going to whine at her about that because she wants to stay in and have a nice morning or something.
All the more reason to get up. Mako yanks an arm free, smiling quietly at the little low groan Wu makes in protest. ]
I know, I know. You can cuddle Zuko. She'll keep you warm.
[ Wu does in fact groan and hold on tighter because they're finally back to some sort of normal, and Wu's making up for December and keeping Mako close and showing him that he loves him, and wants to take care of him and that he isn't a burden for having these feelings.
But something makes it through his sleepy mind. That voice... isn't Mako's voice. Even if those are Mako's words. Normally, he would go back to sleep after some grumbling, but he cracks an eye open to see why Mako sounds weird, only to see--
Not Mako. Maybe Mako? Mako, but weird. But different. His mind can't quite sort it out, so he drags himself up, squinting at Mako. He reaches out to touch Mako's cheeks ]
What...?
But something makes it through his sleepy mind. That voice... isn't Mako's voice. Even if those are Mako's words. Normally, he would go back to sleep after some grumbling, but he cracks an eye open to see why Mako sounds weird, only to see--
Not Mako. Maybe Mako? Mako, but weird. But different. His mind can't quite sort it out, so he drags himself up, squinting at Mako. He reaches out to touch Mako's cheeks ]
What...?
[ They've settled into a kind of uneasy rhythm. It's hard, because they're still sharing a bed but Wu isn't into the shape that Mako is and Mako isn't into the shape Wu is, but Wu still makes her laugh more than she should, still tells animated stories about all the other people caught like this that make Mako choke on her morning tea. She still gets that warm little curl of affection, and it catches her off-guard. It's hard not to run a hand over the small of Wu's back or press fingers into his hair to pull him into a kiss, because Mako's so used to the easy affection they've been rebuilding at home. She does it a few times, startles them both with it.
Mako has started leaving the loft earlier just to stop herself, and anyway, they're running low on food. Willful Machine is a bit of a wasteland this time of year, full of cold-weather crops and the few expensive ones that could be grown in greenhouses, preserved fish and meat Mako won't touch.
Mako's good at bargaining, though. She manages to get a 5-pound bag of potatoes and some late winter greens, a single knob of fresh ginger and some yellow-gold root the vendor promises tastes like citrus when grated.
She also manages to get asked no less than 20 times what happened by various acquaintances who also think she's supposed to be a guy, and peppered in flyers for some party she vaguely recalls Wu talking about. No less than five of them make their way into her bag, and spill back out when she's lugged everything back home and is pouring potatoes onto the counter to sort and wash. ]
—they don't have leeks, I guess, so we're gonna have to use that onion powder you found, did you still find that?
[ She digs for another potato, grabs the flyer instead, and groans. ]
The party. Everyone wants us to go to the party.
Mako has started leaving the loft earlier just to stop herself, and anyway, they're running low on food. Willful Machine is a bit of a wasteland this time of year, full of cold-weather crops and the few expensive ones that could be grown in greenhouses, preserved fish and meat Mako won't touch.
Mako's good at bargaining, though. She manages to get a 5-pound bag of potatoes and some late winter greens, a single knob of fresh ginger and some yellow-gold root the vendor promises tastes like citrus when grated.
She also manages to get asked no less than 20 times what happened by various acquaintances who also think she's supposed to be a guy, and peppered in flyers for some party she vaguely recalls Wu talking about. No less than five of them make their way into her bag, and spill back out when she's lugged everything back home and is pouring potatoes onto the counter to sort and wash. ]
—they don't have leeks, I guess, so we're gonna have to use that onion powder you found, did you still find that?
[ She digs for another potato, grabs the flyer instead, and groans. ]
The party. Everyone wants us to go to the party.
[ The thing is, Wu is still in love with Mako, and while this Mako is different, she's still Mako, and that seems to override other things for him, like Mako's gender and her body. Maybe he doesn't feel the same deep attraction to her like this, but she's still Mako, and those few moments when Mako pulls him in and kisses him, Wu still melts against her, reveling in the closeness, in the intimacy that he craves so desperately. He just doesn't think that much about it afterwards, or it gets weird. Is Mako cheating on the other Wu? Is he cheating on his Mako? He doesn't know. They're the same, but not, and this is the Mako he's with now and it's all far less weird than it should be.
He looks up from his Omni when Mako gets back, a little smile on his face ]
Of course we're going to the party! You can't tell me that the other Wu doesn't love a party. Really?
[ Because if she doesn't, then there's more different here than their genders. ]
I did find the onion powder, but I couldn't tell you what you did with it.
He looks up from his Omni when Mako gets back, a little smile on his face ]
Of course we're going to the party! You can't tell me that the other Wu doesn't love a party. Really?
[ Because if she doesn't, then there's more different here than their genders. ]
I did find the onion powder, but I couldn't tell you what you did with it.
NOT YOU TOO!!!!
CHUCK!!!!
Do you think you've always been a girl?! Or do you know you were a guy??????????????? Please say it's the second one I can't take any more of this
CHUCK!!!!
Do you think you've always been a girl?! Or do you know you were a guy??????????????? Please say it's the second one I can't take any more of this
[Maul's fiendish delight in the holiday means he's once again broken into people's houses and used all the stealth he possesses to leave those he likes a gift or two. Sometimes, he even goes right down the chimney like a demented version of Santa Claus. He leaves Wu's present where he's sure he'll be able to find it, accompanied by a short note.]
Thank you for being someone who doesn't judge and always listens. I hope this fits. Merry Christmas. ~Maul
Thank you for being someone who doesn't judge and always listens. I hope this fits. Merry Christmas. ~Maul
Edited 2022-01-24 03:22 (UTC)
[Ryan is in line for pork buns, giving Min a moment to breathe before his (hopefully their? Eventually?) Trench friends come and meet the famous Min-Gi Park, while not going too far away. His heart is fluttering and he's bouncing on his heels and just so psyched.
But then there's a slow motion realization of horror. Wu is on his way, and...he never told him, did he? Wu doesn't know Min isn't technically....
Fuck.]
WU!!!!!!!
WU BEFORE YOU GET HERE THERE'S SOMETHING SUPER IMPORTANT I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT ME AND MIN
YOU GOTTA KNOW BEFORE YOU MEET HIM SERIOUSLY DON'T LOOK FOR HIM YET I FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT
But then there's a slow motion realization of horror. Wu is on his way, and...he never told him, did he? Wu doesn't know Min isn't technically....
Fuck.]
WU!!!!!!!
WU BEFORE YOU GET HERE THERE'S SOMETHING SUPER IMPORTANT I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT ME AND MIN
YOU GOTTA KNOW BEFORE YOU MEET HIM SERIOUSLY DON'T LOOK FOR HIM YET I FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT
Edited (BAD TYPO) 2022-01-29 02:01 (UTC)
[ Well, now you tell him, Ryan! Wu is in the middle of his very awkward conversation and his Omni buzzes, and he looks down at it only to see this very message. He knows what this is about. He definitely knows what this is about, and he feels sick to his stomach, and it has nothing to do with the steamed buns.
This message that would have been just great five minutes ago. But now? Now?! ]
It might maybe be a little late, Ryan!!!!!!!
I'm so so so so so so so sorry. I maybe totally definitely said that you were boyfriends
This message that would have been just great five minutes ago. But now? Now?! ]
It might maybe be a little late, Ryan!!!!!!!
I'm so so so so so so so sorry. I maybe totally definitely said that you were boyfriends
Oh that's such a good question!!!!!
I think that a lot of the Earth things to eat for breakfast are so strange and sweet, but I do rather like them. I think what I wouldn't eat... I wouldn't eat pizza for breakfast, definitely not! Cheese that early in the day? No thank you.
I also wouldn't eat dessert for breakfast. Sugar and cheese, they really aren't great for the skin.
I think that a lot of the Earth things to eat for breakfast are so strange and sweet, but I do rather like them. I think what I wouldn't eat... I wouldn't eat pizza for breakfast, definitely not! Cheese that early in the day? No thank you.
I also wouldn't eat dessert for breakfast. Sugar and cheese, they really aren't great for the skin.
I just thought of something.
You're technically still a king, right? You haven't actually abdicated. When I marry you am I going to get some kind of weird title? Before you say anything I know that means nothing here but I don't want to be a king even in name. One of my books has someone called a "Prince Consort." Not really looking to be that either.
You're technically still a king, right? You haven't actually abdicated. When I marry you am I going to get some kind of weird title? Before you say anything I know that means nothing here but I don't want to be a king even in name. One of my books has someone called a "Prince Consort." Not really looking to be that either.
[ Oh, boy.
That's a really great question. Wu hadn't really thought about that. Being a King is so far from his current life that he hasn't considered it, hasn't thought about it all that much since a conversation with Vyng a couple months ago.
But it's a good point, a good question, and Wu would never want to put that on Mako. He would never want to do that to him, even when it doesn't really matter ]
That's a really great question. Wu hadn't really thought about that. Being a King is so far from his current life that he hasn't considered it, hasn't thought about it all that much since a conversation with Vyng a couple months ago.
But it's a good point, a good question, and Wu would never want to put that on Mako. He would never want to do that to him, even when it doesn't really matter ]
[ While ordinarily, Mako would just text his fiancé like a normal person, he's... feeling like he has to go a little above and beyond this month. Wu's doing so much for this wedding, putting his whole entire heart into it. He deserves a little effort from Mako, too, which is why he woke Wu up this morning by bringing him breakfast before he'd even had a chance to get out of bed, and why now, rather than sending him a text, he is sending... Zuko.
Zuko, with a little ribbon tied around her neck, wrapped around a tiny little scroll. She squeaks in protest at him as he ties it, but sets off from the boardwalk with determination, flying until she finds Wu. When she does, she immediately lands on his shoulders like she always does, trilling happily. ]
Zuko, with a little ribbon tied around her neck, wrapped around a tiny little scroll. She squeaks in protest at him as he ties it, but sets off from the boardwalk with determination, flying until she finds Wu. When she does, she immediately lands on his shoulders like she always does, trilling happily. ]
[ Wu is having a nice day off from work at the Raccoon Room, casually browsing for things that might work for the wedding. He isn't very stressed about it, he just thinks they could use some little table centerpieces. He's leaning over to look at some glass wear when Zuko perches on him, and he almost drops the piece he was holding.
Setting it down delicately, he looks up at her, then around for Mako, but he's nowhere to be seen. ]
What is it, sweetheart? Is Mako okay?
[ But she doesn't seem worried about anything, and he spots the note tied to her neck. He carefully extracts it as Fritter crawls up out of his coat to nuzzle against Zuko ]
Setting it down delicately, he looks up at her, then around for Mako, but he's nowhere to be seen. ]
What is it, sweetheart? Is Mako okay?
[ But she doesn't seem worried about anything, and he spots the note tied to her neck. He carefully extracts it as Fritter crawls up out of his coat to nuzzle against Zuko ]
WUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!
WU! MIN-GI CAME BACK!!!!!!!!!
[His excitement cannot be expressed in mere words or exclamation points alone.]
o((>ω< ))o!!!!!!
WU! MIN-GI CAME BACK!!!!!!!!!
[His excitement cannot be expressed in mere words or exclamation points alone.]
o((>ω< ))o!!!!!!
[ Wu can't really figure out how to respond to that either and just sends back: ]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[ USE YOUR WORDS WU ]
RYAN!!!! I'M SO GLAD
I WAS SO WORRIED THAT I SCARED HIM OFF FOREVER
Are you guys okay? Is he okay? Did you make up??????
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[ USE YOUR WORDS WU ]
RYAN!!!! I'M SO GLAD
I WAS SO WORRIED THAT I SCARED HIM OFF FOREVER
Are you guys okay? Is he okay? Did you make up??????
[Sorry this is the most fuckin stunted thing ever he's approaching this like you would a letter. What is texting??]
Dear Wu, this is Min-Gi Park.
Ryan's Min-Gi. In case there is another.
I'm not sure there is.
I just wanted to say that I am sorry for reacting so strongly last week. It was not your fault and I was in a weird place.
Can we forget that happened? It would mean a lot to Ryan.
I would also like to take you up on your generous offer to perform at your club, however I do not have my keyboard. Does the club have one? Or a piano? If not, do you know where there is a music store in the city?
Thank you,
Min-Gi
Dear Wu, this is Min-Gi Park.
Ryan's Min-Gi. In case there is another.
I'm not sure there is.
I just wanted to say that I am sorry for reacting so strongly last week. It was not your fault and I was in a weird place.
Can we forget that happened? It would mean a lot to Ryan.
I would also like to take you up on your generous offer to perform at your club, however I do not have my keyboard. Does the club have one? Or a piano? If not, do you know where there is a music store in the city?
Thank you,
Min-Gi
Min-Gi!!!! Buddy, I'm so glad to hear from you!!!
[ Someone can't quite fathom using texting as a letter. He loves the informality of it all ]
It's already forgotten. Really! I'm sorry that I made you so uncomfortable. You know it's easy to forget that not everywhere is like here.
[ Okay that's not really forgotten because you're talking about it ]
I'm just glad that you're back and not a squid. You have no idea how much Ryan's talked about you. So, so much! He missed you like crazy.
I do in fact have a piano! Not a keyboard. But we can look for one! Oh boy that sounds like fun. You know there are all these little hole in the wall stores. Keyboards are electric, right? Maybe they have some with lunar energy here! That would be so cool! We'll get you exactly what you're looking for, buddy!!
[ The tinges of jealousy he's feeling are fully being channeled into being overly friendly. He wants to make Min-Gi feel welcomed for Ryan's sake, so he's going to do his best here ]
[ Someone can't quite fathom using texting as a letter. He loves the informality of it all ]
It's already forgotten. Really! I'm sorry that I made you so uncomfortable. You know it's easy to forget that not everywhere is like here.
[ Okay that's not really forgotten because you're talking about it ]
I'm just glad that you're back and not a squid. You have no idea how much Ryan's talked about you. So, so much! He missed you like crazy.
I do in fact have a piano! Not a keyboard. But we can look for one! Oh boy that sounds like fun. You know there are all these little hole in the wall stores. Keyboards are electric, right? Maybe they have some with lunar energy here! That would be so cool! We'll get you exactly what you're looking for, buddy!!
[ The tinges of jealousy he's feeling are fully being channeled into being overly friendly. He wants to make Min-Gi feel welcomed for Ryan's sake, so he's going to do his best here ]
[ That's certainly a text to get. The toys they bought from Dirk when Mako had a different body are tucked safely away, and haven't really been touched since he shedded back into his usual form, but well. Color him intrigued ]
Thank you buddy!!!!!
I would never turn down an offer like that! Do you have anything specific in mind??
Thank you buddy!!!!!
I would never turn down an offer like that! Do you have anything specific in mind??
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