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[joiseydevil]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, DJINN DUPREE. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 908.73.557.20 *** djinn&tonic has joined 908.73.557.20 <djinn&tonic> DJ here! This is some old-school stuff huh?

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<chimera> CALENDAR THEME

[boneshears]

Thanks for taking part in the pin up calendar! Your theme is: FEBRUARY - VALENTINE'S DAY / CUPID

<acanthocereus_tetragonus>

[theonlymeisme]

[How the hell do you start a message to someone who watched you die? "Sorry for being flammable?" "Sorry for not resurrecting sooner?"]

Hi DJ.

I'm... Back, if you'd like to talk. I do want to say, however: that wasn't your fault. November was... Very difficult. With the explosions in Bavan and everything else... It just... Made me somewhat of a powderkeg. The flammability of being a eucalyptus plant (Well, usually. Not currently) combined with the effects of getting too into it made the month's nonsense rather dangerous for a nymph.

Are you okay?

<djinn&tonic>

[joiseydevil]

[DJ has been having a.. hard time. To say the least. The last half of November was spent being uncharacteristically antisocial while he tried to wrangle with the fact that he very much was responsible for killing his... his... someone he cared about a lot.

So he's not exactly sober or slept well when he gets the message from Fitz, the tiny musical ping of his laptop nearly ignored before he sees the username. Only one person he knows would have something so needlessly scientific sounding.

Holy shit. Holy shit holy shit what does he say?]

am I okay???? i'm drunk and i'm a fucking mess but jesus christ fitz would ya stop worrying about other people. are U okay?

<acanthocereus_tetragonus>

[theonlymeisme]

[He doesn't respond for several seconds. He's not okay. He'd come back from Dyster to find Auto in one of those deep sleeps where you know they're not getting up for a while. He'd spent the time after his resurrection trying not to give in to the nightmares about burning, and had finally given in and paid Mana to make him something else for a month to get the worry out of his mind.]

To put it bluntly, no. But I will be.


Would you rather talk face to face, or is this better?

<djinn&tonic> cw: emeto mention

[joiseydevil]

[He wants to see Fitz. He does. DJ wants to see him and physically be able to make sure he was uninjured as could be and well... as stable as possible, considering the circumstances.

But the thought of facing Fitz right now also has him choking back the urge to throw up, suddenly dizzy with the memory of burning eucalyptus and stinging flames and-

He takes a deep breath, exhales, and then forces in another.]

i think this is better. i'm gonna need some. some time? i think? so i can be sure i'm not gonna pull some more kind of fucked up shit and get you hurt. i feel like a total dick, and i think i just gotta work it out

<acanthocereus_tetragonus>

[theonlymeisme]

Okay. Whatever you'd like. But I know you're not going to, DJ. This wasn't your fault. I promise.

<djinn&tonic>

[joiseydevil]

thanks hon. i promise its not your fault either. i just really don't like lettin down the people i care about and i really really been letting you down lately.

im sorry. know ur probably tired of hearing it but i am

<acanthocereus_tetragonus>

[theonlymeisme]

You haven't.


But. I guess... I'll see you around. When you're up for it.

< djinn&tonic >

[joiseydevil]

thank u fitz. i'll see u around i promis

forward dated - 24th DOING THESE ALL IN ONE THREAD TO SAVE UR INBOX A LITTLE

[boneshears]

The next time DJ goes in for work, he's rather unceremoniously handed a wrapped gift. When he does eventually open it, tearing through the deep red paper and black ribbon, inside the box he'll find chocolate lebkuchen, and a bottle of very, very fine whiskey.

Re: forward dated - 24th DOING THESE ALL IN ONE THREAD TO SAVE UR INBOX A LITTLE

[theonlymeisme]

In DJ's mailbox, there is a parcel wrapped in dense, holly patterned paper. Fitz's handwriting is looping and neat, reading DJ, Merry Christmas. L From Theo. Inside, there is a beautifully knitted scarf, soft and long enough, that even with DJ's frame in mind, it'll hang neatly. It's very clearly hand made.

[wheresmyjuul]

A third package is actually handed to him by a rather harassed looking delivery driver, who practically shoves it into his hands before stomping off. This one is very, vary badly wrapped, with far too much tape and string trying to keep the paper closed. Once this layer is ripped off, what's underneath is wrapped in cloth.

This sword is clearly a hand and a half sword- intended for single handed use but wieldable in two if necessary. The tip is sharp, and one side of the blade serrated for vicious swings. The metal is dark, and boasts the layering you'd see in Damascus metal. The hilt is wrapped in deep grey leather, and the pommel simply decorated.

There's also a note.

Let me know if you need lessons! ♥

- Rev

MER CHRIMUS

[deadbydawn]

[Dammit, DJ. Giving a bro something so nice that he can't help but stare longingly at it and feel an overwhelming feeling of shame that he's been an absolute Scrooge this Christmas. Thus, Ash embarks on a whirlwind of last minute shopping--and shoplifting--to present DJ with a poorly wrapped gift covered in tape and shoddily cut paper.

What's in the box, you ask? Why, it's a six-pack of beers--the nice pale ale, not that cheap bullshit. The can art features a psychedelic-looking wolf snarling at the viewer, radiating intense, overly-saturated colors. Additionally, there's a bag of jellybeans, a novelty key-chain that says the name "DAVID" (the closest thing he could find to DJ), and a baseball cap with two holes cut out in them for DJ's horns.

With this wildly varied assortment of items, it'll be hard not to assume that Ash just raided a corner store or something. In shaky, nearly illegible handwriting is a tag.

- merry christmas]

nattensfest 2021.

[devilsproof]

[at around the same time as beatrice is receiving dj's very thoughtful gift, he will receive a tasteful (signed) nude in a gaudy gold frame. if he takes the picture out of the frame, underneath will be a much nastier nude. happy nattensmas.]

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR> forward dated, 5th Jan

[wheresmyjuul]

[It's day time when the message comes through. An unusual time of day for the vampire. Or what's usually a vampire, at least.]

hey DJ. i... need a little advice, and figured you wouldn't bullshit me.

< djinn&tonic >

[joiseydevil]

[Does DJ immediately realize that his good friend Rev should be sleeping at this time? No. But he is vaguely confused to be hearing from him! He just cant quite put his finger on why. So he taps out an answer.]

Yeah man, of course. Everything okay?

[we burying a body? He doesnt say]

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR> i forgot you added pb pics to his account and got throat chopped by damiano

[wheresmyjuul]

yeah dont worry it's not a murder or anything ash hasn't figured out how to convince someone to let him chug red alert w lsd yet

look im gonna level with you this is an awkward 'hey how do you tell you have feelings for someone' because the whole human emotions thing was a lot already and i have no idea what i'm fuckin doing

< djinn&tonic > LMAO behold a man!

[joiseydevil]

[Ooh! Oh shit! Well wasn’t that unexpected. Though, the more he thinks on it, the more he supposes it wasn’t, really. Under the occasional mania and oodles of bad decision making Rev had a sort of… tender spot.

Only a matter of time before someone pushed it just right.]

That’s adorable.

Well. I mean. Big sign is wanting to take care of ‘em, wanting to look after somebody just because they’re.. them. Another one is if they make you smile, you know? Like if the person can cheer you up ‘n shit. Make you happy.

Please stop me if none of this is making sense, do I know ‘em?

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR>

[wheresmyjuul]

[Occasional mania is incredibly charitable, DJ.]

oh.

[Shit. Fuck.

There was no way Phil wasn't... Aware, right? He wouldn't just... Let Rev carry on and not ask, right?

Eventually he starts typing again.]

So...

I'd say this is hypothetical but the whole 'can't currently tell lies' thing makes me want to scream for even thinking about it but


i think you met at the shoot? he mentioned a big ass minotaur but if it was trapper he'd probably comment on the ugly shirts. his name's phil.


he's. i


i dont even know where to begin.

< djinn&tonic >

[joiseydevil]

HA! Yeah you've got it fucking bad dude, no hiding it.


[There's a slight pause before his next message comes]

HOLY SHIT THAT MOUTHY GUY?? The one for the carwash photoshoot who kept trying to get naked? That was your boyfriend??!

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR>

[wheresmyjuul]

[His head is in his hands.]


i'm not


he's not my boyfriend. i dont think. i think youre supposed to talk about that bit first and we havent


but yes. that's phil. he's. very good to me and he makes me laugh and i care about him a lot and i just


i think i'm in love with him and have been for a while and i think he knows that but hasn't said anything

< djinn&tonic >

[joiseydevil]

[is DJ gossiping like a teenage girl? Yes. Does he care? Absolutely the fuck not.]

ur in love with him and hes not even your boyfriend??



well.. i mean what made you realize you caught feelings for him? do yall date or just bone? why would he know and not say anything?


wait how long have you been with this guy and i havent been introduced?

or are you even together?

i mean.

okay like him making you laugh and being good to you is MAJORLY important so thats super good. but like i need mroe context 4 sure


aw fuck i made such a bad impression!

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR> cw nsfw references

[wheresmyjuul]

i dont


[He doesn't type for a long time. Trying to think of the words.]

i dont know if he. does relationships. i think he feels the same way but... if he does, why wouldn't he make it known?


i met him in october. we... started fooling around in november. like yeah we've been having sex and sometimes sharing a bed since then, but... just in a friends way?

i dont think you made a bad impression. he'd have mentioned it if you had.

<djinn&tonic> definitely more nsfw references

[joiseydevil]

well like...

maybe he doesnt know that YOU do relationships. ya know? youre a pretty all around sorta guy, honestly like. i deffinately wouldnt have pegged you for a one-and-only kind of dude. maybe you just gotta talk about it.


plus im in... kind of a similar not-dating thing too.

plus PLUS like ya dont share a bed after foolin around if ur just friends. that's some feelings shit rihight there. it's one thing to show a guy your junk. sleeping together? like just sleepin? that's intimacy bro.

even if he don't... feel exactly the same? like even if he aint at the loveydovey stage, it means he trusts you to stick around til morning, and you only do that if you feel like it's worth it. like you want to stay, or want the other guy to.

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR>

[wheresmyjuul]

How are you and Julian not involved in something?

It's... Not just after fooling around. Sometimes we just get dinner and I sleep over during the daylight hours after we watch some bad movies. Does that make it worse?[yes]

I've never done relationships ever before. It's. We don't do them, as a cultural standpoint. You remain unattached until a consort is chosen, or until you choose one.

I... Do want to at least. Try. To talk to him. Worst he can say is no, right?

<djinn&tonic>

[joiseydevil]

thats my point doofus, julian and i ARE involved. we aint put labels on it yet bc hes twitchy as fuck but we

[there's a slight pause.]

we both kinda know the other one cares. neither of us are from big dating kind of cultures either, god i dunno if he even HAS had a relationship with anybody before so like. you know. same but different inexperience. ya dig?



but like... you two already ARE dating. like straight up rev. buddy. my guy. those are dates. little at-home style ones, cozy shit. but ur in a relationship. like yeah you gotta talk to him about it, put a label on, whatever but that's all dating stuff

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR>

[wheresmyjuul]

i see.

i'm glad. you always seem so happy around each other.


[he has to slam his head on his desk a bit before he gets to the rest.]

I hired someone to cook him dinner on the roof of the bar so we could see the fireworks I'm so fucking stupid

<djinn&tonic> cw: time relevant homophobia? if you squint

[joiseydevil]

...

Dude.

That's fucking gay.

< djinn&tonic >

[joiseydevil]

srsly, just talk to him. At this point it sounds like you twove done just about everything else. so you may as well just tick off that last box, you know?

<PREMIUM_EVERCLEAR>

[wheresmyjuul]

I'll


i'll do it. i'm going to go talk to him. i'm going to go now

<djinnandtonic>

[joiseydevil]

youve got this dude!! go gettem!!