So... much... to do...

[spadeking]

I... Yes, we know you've been through a lot this past month. You still have a lot on your mind and no one blames you for a day or two spent too distracted to get anything done, so you should stop beating yourself up over that. Everyone has told you that they don't mind waiting, so listen to them. Just because some people haven't been so patient in the past doesn't mean everyone is like them. Some people actually do mean what they say, of course. And you have done a pretty good job at getting back on track, even after all this— probably a better one than most in your situation would have been able to.

That's why I'm very grateful you've been allowing me more time and attention lately. Thank you for that. I'm sure the queen is also very glad too. From both of us: thank you. I know you'll get to starting that post eventually, so don't let it add to your stress right now. I'm liking the spontaneous moments with Arthur and the others that we have, and we have so much to plan for now that we've decided on the family matter! That'll keep us all plenty busy while you take a little more time to get your head screwed back on straight! (And, obviously, I'd appreciate any spare moments you can spend on listening to me tell you more about the kingdom, in case you were wondering about that. Seriously, who wouldn't?)

Oh, and, uh, lastly, we're all proud of you for dealing with that too; it had its moments, but running yourself ragged over something like that was not worth it. It's about time you accepted it. One day at a time with the more important and serious things now, right? Right!

Comments

[highest_trump]

Your entire kingdom can't trump my awesome place. Kesesese~ [and here's an annoying voice of a Joker to bother you]

[spadeking]

[ Ah, that's... well, that's annoying. ]

Your awesome place? Is this the part where you tell me how awesome you are in your world and I'm supposed to be impressed?

[highest_trump]

Kesesese~ It's not just my world! Though it's a lot more colorful than your blue one!

[spadeking]

I don't remember you ever being to my kingdom. This is the first time we've met. So it is just your world, because it's not mine. You're something like a glorified steward where I'm from.

sorry this took awhile, work eats my life

[highest_trump]

Oi! There's no way I could be a steward!

[spadeking]

Well, you can believe it or not. Either way, it won't change the fact though.

[ The King just may be looking at the Joker with this thinly veiled "Why are you talking to me again?" expression on his face. ]

[highest_trump]

Never! I'll turn all your clothes GREEN!

[take that!]

[spadeking]

[ As much as he dislikes green's association with the Clubs Kingdom... ]

Go ahead! What difference does that make?

[highest_trump]

You wouldn't mind being associated with the Club's Kingdom? I'm sure the Queen of Clubs will step down if you really want the King of Clubs.

[spadeking]

[ The King grits his teeth and tries not to growl audibly, narrowing his eyes at the joker. ]

Wearing green doesn't make you part of the Clubs. Besides, I'm already happily taken, so you and Elizaveta can keep him for yourselves.

[highest_trump]

I don't want him. And I don't think your "Queen" is so happily taken.

[spadeking]

[ Alfred looks around them — first up, then down — and gives him an arch look as though to say, "You're kidding me, right?" ]

[highest_trump]

[he raises an eyebrow and looks pointedly at the King's stomach]

[spadeking]

[ The implication and what it has to do with the Queen of Spades go right over his head. ]

[highest_trump]

[of course it does]

But look, I feel generous anyways~ [he pulls a stick out from behind his back, attached to the end is a string. On the end of the string is a cheeseburger]

If you can get the burger, it's yours. [and then magic makes it move]