on 3 continuously active years;

[expiatrice]

...Goodness. This is already embarrassing enough as is, you know. I'm very flattered that you consider today such an important date, and three whole years certainly is a long period of time, but you really don't have to be so worked up because of just that. Your friends must tire of your ramblings too, and you do realize what this means when I'm the one who tells you that? [...Right, some of us ARE aware of our expositioning tendencies...] So please, calm down and focus on what we already have on our plate. Things are quite hectic in that town, we've both still got a lot of planning to do and see through.

That said, I am grateful for everything. It's been quite the experience, going from one terrible town to an even worse one, haha. [It sounds better when you put it lightly...] There has been so many unanticipated changes, and while I think it's too forward of you to claim "it was all for the better", I suppose I can't quite deny it's been some of the most fun times I've had, even considering my stay in Japan spent with Tohno-kun and his friends. I do wonder sometimes how they're doing now, but things certainly are fine the way they are. Another 'me' must be actively watching over them somewhere, right? These alternate universes and differing dimensions can be quite practical too, when you think about it. Knowing that does put me at ease, but I can't say I care to know how the Second Magic works, nonetheless.

Aha, but let's cut it short here. We have lots of important things ["and people"] to get back to, this is just a small nod of acknowledgement towards all the time we've spent together. Well then, I'll look forward to the future with you too, miss mun. God knows where we may be this time next year, hm?

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[expiatrice]

Ahaha, I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about.

[pyramid head would totally look dashing in an office tie, don't even lie to yourself]

[encored]

Surely. [PEERING AT...

nice try captain.] Well, at least the time to endure is almost over. That's one thing to feel some vague semblance of gratitude for, I suppose. ...Things will be a little bland after a mess that large, don't you think? [charles no]

[expiatrice]

[don't look at her like that or she'll really end up killing someone...]

Oh, not at all. If anything, it's about time things calm down. I have my own plans I'd like to execute smoothly within the next few months, I'd be happy for the downtime to return. Don't you miss tea and sweets too, at least a little?

[encored]

[wow that wouldn't take a lot of prompting!!]

I miss having a functional hand more, to be honest, but that would be a nice bonus. The food in the cafeteria there is absolutely disgusting.

[expiatrice]

[i need sept 12 to get here sooner so i could properly negl]

That may still take a while, but if God favors us, maybe you could get a change of taste before we manage to all return to the west.

...Oh, and please don't bite the messenger, okay?

[encored]

[chants two days two days into the night sky...]

Wouldn't that be a true change of taste, though? I've had your food so often that even a few months away from it isn't a truly large break, but it's been aaages since I've last eaten anything Spanish. [CHARLES.]

[expiatrice]

[what an ominous ritual...]

No, blood is blood. Even if that's your usual diet, haven't you grown sick of its smell and taste, being cooped up in that dreary laboratory where it must've permeated for weeks on end? Besides, that's actually my first time making something of this sort, you've only had my baked goods and homemade chocolate back in Mayfield.

[encored]

[it isn't ominous until we put the chanting robes on too]

To be honest, it's sort of become the white noise of smell to me. [but then PERKING UP because what, what, something that isn't a sweet??] ...Should I even bother asking?

[expiatrice]

[do we want the robes on...]

That's still awful. [says the person who will may or may not be covered in blood by the time they meet up, oops. SHE HASN'T SMILED IN A WEEK...]

Oh, you haven't heard already? [Across the 4th wall and all...] I mean, it's still something sweet. It's for you, after all, there's just the size constraint since I can't burden someone with a parcel too big.

[encored]

[clearly...

also the look he gives basically says isn't it nice to get a break from smiling 24/7 though??]

I haven't, actually, because the idiot on the other side of the fourth wall doesn't know what it is either. But either way, I'll be content with anything that isn't porridge.

[expiatrice]

[consider it done...

hey charles

remember the first time she srs faced at you

REMEMBER]

Oh, I wasn't aware. Would you both like to keep it as a surprise? You're a smart boy though, even if you shouldn't be so rude to your mundane. The process of elimination itself ought to be easy to rationalize, nonetheless.

[encored]

[AND ON THIS DAY THE RECKONING BEGAN

no though why would he want to remember that go away don't ruin THE MOMENT!!!1]

You say that as though the process of elimination could be used against someone as irrational as you. Do you not recall how suspicious I was when you gave me that box of chocolates? [his reaction to everything Ciel gives him that isn't in plain view immediately tbh...] Anyway, I'd like it to be a surprise and that's what matters.

[expiatrice]

[where's the organ music to go with it

SO HE COULD PROPERLY GAUGE WHAT IT REALLY MEANS WHEN CIEL DOESN'T SMILE FOR A WEEK?? sheesh fine]

I'm perfectly rational, it's your short temper and senselessly massive paranoia that are irrational things. It's been over a year and a half since, Charles, plus you shouldn't be furious at me anymore once it finally reaches you. ...Ah, I won't say anything in that case, but on a scale of 0 to 10 with 10 being the most, how much would you still want to kill me the next time we really meet?

[perfectly normal questions to ask casually, tbh]

[encored]

[here....

he'll just go back to pretending he doesn't know the meaning then!! more important things to be miffed about like such wrongful accusations. senselessly massive paranoia and short temper, gosh]

I want to bump it to a five just for hearing such a moronic question but in all honesty, I'd peg it a one. [sighs like this is a terrible thing...] I have to save the lion's share of my murderous intent for Kite, sadly.

[expiatrice]

[thank u i knew i could always count on you

ahaha... she missed this =3= his snappish tsun is going to have her cup a cheek with one hand and chuckle daintily, perfectly natural response surely]

Aha, you've really grown~ There's a really big line of angry mob waiting for that doctor though, isn't there? Are you sure you don't want to save your strength for something more productive?

[killing isn't productive ok.

so what if this is sort of hypocritical.]

[encored]

[anytime captain

what kind of natural response is that though wow AND WHAT KIND OF HYPOCRISY IS THAT!!]

There isn't anything more productive than grinding his face to the bone against the pavement. I'll wait my turn if I must but I'll be vying for a spot close to the front.

[expiatrice]

[true accomplice lyfe

normal ones??]

He'll just regenerate, plus staying by the side of the people you care about should definitely have priority over that. [small sigh!] Although I suppose it would be bad to ask for too much, patience was never really your suit.

[encored]

[impatient enough to not bother unwrapping candy: a life]

I don't think it's asking for too much in this case. It's simply unreasonable. How could you expect me to pass up a chance like that if one happened to be offered?

[expiatrice]

["because it's not going to change anything whether you give him a kick or not"

but ciel won't ask for the impossible...

so with a small sigh! and the tone you'd expect of someone going "okay tommy, yes you MAY have an extra candy, but no more!!"]

Just don't take too long, okay?

[encored]

[he will take this as a small victory...]

I'll try not to. He doesn't deserve anything extravagant, anyway, so I'd truly just enjoy crushing his head like a melon and calling it a day.

[expiatrice]

[he can have it he deserved it after everything...]

Wouldn't that dirty your shoes?

[#priorities]

[encored]

[look ma he's earning his own victories by himself and everything!!]

It would, but thankfully I have quite a few pairs saved up now.

[expiatrice]

[]

...

The first floor of the apartment complex was trashed during your absence, by the way. Unless that magically fixes itself...

[just saiyan.]

[encored]

[THAT COMPLETELY SLIPPED HIS MIND.]

God, it had better fix itself. If I have to make all those trips North again lugging back more futons and coffee tables, I'm going to have to kill Kite twice. [wrong npc to be mad at.....]

[expiatrice]

Jonas is the one who got everyone to start bombing the foundations.

...

To reach Stephan so the rescue group could come to help the rest of you...

[she is being all shades of helpful here]