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[droptheious]

FROM: SUBJECT: FERN Ooo slang part the second FERN i think we just shared electrons, because i'm feeling a covalent bond between us LANCE Pidge, I need your help. I gotta send a meme to Chloe but ... DIPPER Hey Varian. You know those crazy alchemy bombs you used... PETER Hey Varian, this is Peter. Um, Peter Graham. USAGI Soooooooo~ How'd the date go? MAKO Varian— Checking in. SHIRO i think one of us put a chicken patty in my toaster EDDIE Hey. We need to talk. MELIUS 𝐻𝒾. 𝐼 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒾𝓉 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝒾𝓇𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓉 EDA Hey, kid. I... owe you an apology. LUZ Valentines MAUL I have a proposition for a project I think you'll be interested in USAGI I LOVE YOU FERN DUDE you still have your bandana! BUZZ Morning. I heard from Fern you wanted to go out into the blizzard. FERN dude your profile changed USAGI Ruby told me about the breakup. GLITCH Varian, I'm gonna go live somewhere else for now MAKO A "nerd" is somebody smart... MAUL Gifts FERN heeyyyy quick question FERN Christmas is coming up!!! CHLOE god who the FUCK ever thought emojis were a good idea??? KRISTOFF Varian,It's getting colder so I thought you could use this FERN heyyyy Variable RAPUNZEL okay not to put you on the spot but... EDA Potion time NEO Dude, I can mine antidote shit here! GLITCH Got this in my basket. EDA hey smart kid TEN Hallo ADAM Hey, k-- uh, Varian. I just wanted to check in USAGI I'm sorry I worried you and fainted on you yesterday. AMARA i lived, bitch NEO Debatably good news, asshole USAGI Hey Varian! It's Usagi OSCAR I'm sorry, Varian. Tell me what you need FERN a dark past huh MAUL Varian. I am in great need of your assistance FERN Varian VARIAN I CAN EAT FOOD USAGI How much moon essence do you have? USAGI VIVI-KUN, VIVI-KUN GUESS WHAT GUESS WHAT! RICHIE well I promised FERN A TOTALLY INCOMPLETE LIST OF OOO WORDS 'N SLANG GLITCH VARIAN ARE THERE BUGS IN THE WATER?! USAGI To help with restless nights and the... VIRA-LORR Little alchemist. I have a gift for you. MARTIN Hi, Varian. This is Martin. I wanted to reach out... USAGI Hi Varian, sweetie! I have a question for you. GLITCH varian I need to talk to you. it's important. USAGI I need you not to panic after what I tell you. FERN dog you have so many vests IRONHIDE HONK HONK USAGI ... I'm sorry I couldn't help you better, Varian EMERALD Hey, V. Not that I care that much or anything... FERN tell me when you're alive FERN Varian i stabbed two people AMARA hey weirdo i have something for you FERN is the Rapunzel in town your Rapunzel? PENNY Salutations!! You do not know me, but my name is Penny Polendina YANG Hey, is this Varian? I think we've met once before. FERN hey can we talk FERN you told ruby MAUL Surviving another year is always an occasion worth celebrating USAGI Hey I wanted to apologise USAGI VARIAN-KUUUUNNN!!!! FERN birth MAUL Look what just arrived for me. KATHERINE Do you want to get paid to make more purple goo things? FERN ok i know you're good with plants but what about animals FERN dog interested in means girls or guys

TO: SUBJECT: USAGI So. Maul dropped by, he's got his memories back. ADAM I'm worried about Shiro FERN Hey handsome OSCAR You've been weirdly quiet lately FERN Guess what I haven't told you lately? USAGI Hey. I'm back from the dead and I feel like trash. FERN I made meatloaf that may or may not poison us! Emerald Hey. I know you probably don't want to talk to anyone right now... BELLA Hey Bella. You've dated someone who's a different species to you right? BILL Hi, Fern mentioned you were interested in interdimensional portals... FERN Aw, your pictures are nice! KURT Hey. Are you around? RICHIE Is it just me or is Eddie acting weirder than usual? QROW Hey. Checking up on you. EDA Hi Eda. Hope Ruddiger found you okay. GLITCH Hey. What happened between you and Maul? LUNA Luna- I uh... I think I need your help EDDIE So hey, I finally worked out how to replicate the Antidote OSCAR So, I noticed Ozpin has shown up. ROGUE Hey, I managed to replicate the Antidote KURT Hey. We're back. None of us are dead. QROW Uh... hey. How are you guys holding up? PETER You gave Ruby the haunted dolls GLITCH Hey, Bud. Sorry I tried to murder you with a robot KURT I'm probably the last person you want to talk to... JON I'm sorry I attacked you JON Stay away from Fern. FERN Hey you still haven't got me those baking ingredients FERN Okay so the Betties are upping their war... USAGI Hey. So. Update. NEO You tried to bury her alive? SERIOUSLY? USAGI Emotions are really difficult FERN OH MY GOD YOU HAVE ONE TOO FERN Okay this better be to Fern this time. WYNONNA So guess who got into the fridge and ate literally everything in there.

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Comments

[droptheious]

Well, that's a rarity. I'm usually nothing like most people.

[Cassandra called him 'unique' once and though she meant it as a compliment, she...definitely wasn't wrong.]

Be there before you know it.

To Action?

[lightthedarkness]

Mnn, oh neither is she, for that matter.

I'll get the hot chocolate started.

to action!

[droptheious]

Hooray for outcasts I guess?

[And hey, soon there'll be a knock at the door. He's also brought his trash panda along, so she can meet the unholy terror that is Ruddiger. The raccoon in question is perched on Varian's shoulders, eyeing the neighbourhood. Probably making note of all the trashcans. ]

[Action]

[lightthedarkness]

[The door opens and:]

VARIAN-KUUUUUN!

[Massive hug, giant, massive, warm hug. Usagi is actually very good at them though.]

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[droptheious]

[OH HOLY SHIT INCOMING HUGS.

Ruddiger, rather wisely and used to this sort of insanity, makes a leap to the floor. He doesn't want to be involved in any of this hugging. Varian's on his own on this one.

Varian himself kinda flails for a moment. Will he ever get used to sudden hugs? Probably not. ]

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[droptheious]

[And then he lets out an awkward chuckle and returns the hug. A little less... enthusiastically, but it's there.]

Um. Hi, Usagi.

[lightthedarkness]

[The difference here is Usagi is shorter than Varian... And yet, still manages to have such a big personality. She grabbed Varian's hand and pulled him inside.]

Come in come in, you too cutie! You must be Ruddiger, huh? Well, we can get you a snack too. So how old are you turning? I never actually found out.

[droptheious]

[It's rare he's taller than anyone who isn't eight, he's going to enjoy it while he can okay. He manages a soft 'urp' as he's dragged along inside. Ruddiger trots along behind him, keeping decidedly out of reach of them there grabby hands.]

If you feed him, you'll never get rid of him. And sixteen.

[lightthedarkness]

Ah, you're a year younger than me! And that just means you'll have to come over more often to get him. [She bopped Varian on the nose before leading him into the kitchen, on the kitchen island was a wide-wrapped gift, the chemistry set hidden inside.]

And don't think I won't call you at 1 AM in the morning to come get him, Varian.

[droptheious]

Oh, I see how it is. You're going to kidnap my raccoon in order to get me to come around more. Sneaky.

[He's joking, in that wry snarky way of his. He opens up his gift and while some might find a kiddies chemistry set insulting when they're a professional, Varian's never seen one before and frankly, it's ALL more supplies.]

Are these things that exist in the future? Man, kids in the future are super lucky. I had to get all my stuff the hard way. Thanks. I... really like this.

[Then, with a soft snort.] You say that like I won't be awake at 1 AM anyway.

[lightthedarkness]

Sneakiest of sneaky. And then you'll like it here so much you'll just come on your own. [She winked.]

I'm so glad you like it! I was super lost on one kit from another and basically asked what was the best chemistry set they had and the guy showed me this. So I'm really glad you like it.

I think a couple of these chemicals aren't allowed to be given to people anymore cause they're pretty dangerous, so... kinda figures they don't care about us having it, I guess?

Just um, well, you'll be careful, I know you will.

[droptheious]

That's a dastardly plan right there. I'm shocked and horrified.

[He doesn't sound shocked and horrified, he sounds amused as all get out.]

To be honest most of why I create can be super toxic so that doesn't bother me at all. Oooooh, sodium ferrocyanide. [He appreciates this super dangerous gift so much.] Yeah, yeah, careful is my middle name.

[It is NOT.]

[lightthedarkness]

Clearly. [She grinned as she began making the both of them her hot chocolate.

She paused at the mention of toxic and bopped him on the nose.]

Oi, I'm serious. I can't... [She can't help him here if he gets hurt.] I don't want anything to happen to my friends. So please, Varian. I wanna support your interest but not at a risk to you.

[droptheious]

[At the nose bop, he lets out a noise like a disgruntled kitten. Rude.]

I'm an expert, thank you. I work with way more dangerous compounds than this. I know what I'm doing.

[Mostly.]

[lightthedarkness]

Even experts need to be careful. But I don't doubt you in the slightest. I know Varian-kun is gonna change the world with all of his amazing inventions.

[droptheious]

That's what I'm aiming for. Trying to do something good, you know?

[To leave the world better than what he did to it.]

I'm careful. I'm super careful.

[lightthedarkness]

Well, you have a good heart, Varian, so I'm not surprised you want to put good in the world.

[droptheious]

[Wow, that sure is a LONG FUCKING SILENCE before he responds back. He stares down at his hands, his smile fading. He wants to tell her she's wrong, that he doesn't have a good heart and it's not complete altruism that drives him to do good. That it's as much as making things better after he made such a mess than anything else.]

Just... trying to do my part.

[lightthedarkness]

Well, birthday boy, enough about how awesome you are! Have you had any birthday cake yet?

[droptheious]

I... in fact have not had any birthday cake. It would seem pretty sad to bake my own. I don't think I'm ready to be that pathetic yet.

[lightthedarkness]

Well we TOTALLY gotta fix that! What's your favorite flavor? And I can't bake it for you, but we can go out and get you one!

[droptheious]

[This is so goddamn nice. Usagi is so damn nice.]

Uh. I guess I like lemon? Thanks this is pretty... good of you.

[lightthedarkness]

Then a lemon cake it is! Come on, I found a pretty decent, not creepy bakery!... at least not creepy today! But we can totally get you one! Everyone deserves some birthday cake on their birthday!

[droptheious]

A pretty decent, not creepy bakery? In the Horror Town? Colour me impressed.

[He's joking. Or is he.]

[lightthedarkness]

I mean, it's probably creepy but like, right now it's not creepy.