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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]

[Oh Ruby, never change. The action gets a snort of amusement out of him. ]

See, you joke, but I could absolutely see some people in Deerington doing this.

[He picks up another leg, starting to screw it into the corner. ]

If you have a bubbling need to make a leg pun, I promise I won't be offended.

[clickclickbloom]

[She's an unstoppable force, she'll never change.]

Okay. Yeah. Can you imagine Glitch trying to assemble a desk?

[She finishes screwing in the first leg and moves onto the next. There's a pause as she considers it.]

Leg puns, Seriously. I can't stand them.

[droptheious]

I can imagine Glitch throwing pieces of a desk at a wall when it doesn't fit together how he wants them to.

[He moves onto the other near him, screwing it into place and giving a soft snort of amusement.]

I do, however, reserve the right to judge them if they're bad puns,

[clickclickbloom]

[That gets a snort and a giggle out of her.]

Pffffft~ All the swearing and screws flying around as he throws a little magnet power fit.

[She loves Glitch a whole lot, but she's totally going to dunk on his temper.]

Wow, don't give knee that. My family is known for their puns.

[Once the legs are screwed in they look just about down. She'll give him a smile.]

Slide over a little and I'll flip this over. Is there a spot in the room you'd prefer it?

[droptheious]

That's exactly how it would go- and then it would end with screws literally embedded into the wall.

[Glitch's temper deserves to be dunked on. ]

Hah. I have noticed. Trust me, I've noticed. Fighting grimm and making puns. It's like your family speciality.

[He nods, moving for her before pointing at a relatively empty spot in his room. You know, besides all the other empty spots because he never stays here.]

I guess that's as good as anywhere.

[clickclickbloom]

Classic Glitch, then he storms out of the room and a few hours later maybe asks for some help.

[It really does.]

That's what happens when you have a full family of Huntsmen and Huntresses, have to keep the mood light sometimes.

[She flips the desk onto it's legs and gently pushes it over there. Trying to do her best not to get ding the walls or scratch the floor, actually being safe about something for once.]

Got it.

[She cautiously steps over toward him and debates asking him if he needs a hand getting up, but holds back.]

Guess we should go downstairs and get you some equipment and stuff, huh?

[droptheious]

In the most passive-aggressive way possible! Can't let us know he actually needs help.

[They love him a lot, the fact they're dragging him is just a sign of that.]

I guess it makes sense. When you're fighting something that's literally attracted to negative emotions, that sort of thing has to be a shield all of its own.

[He nods, moving to get up, but realising he's... probably not going to make it. It's a mar on his pride to have to ask for help, and it's clear in the fleeting moment of disappointment on his face- before he masks it with a weak smile, holding out a hand. ]

Sure. Give me hand?

[clickclickbloom]

Brothers, forbid he actually do something like that. At least he's consistent with it? Makes it easier to know when something's wrong.

[He's really earned that love.]

Kind of! I've always seen as part of the job. If we go in and at least look like we know what we're doing it inspires more confidence in the people around us, which hopefully means less Grimm get attracted to the area. Which makes the job easier in the long run.

[She frowns and it crushes her to see that look of disappointment in his face, because of course she catches it. She returns the weak smile with one of her own and slips in behind him.]

Yeah, but plant your crutches on the ground and get your foot ready. This might be awkward.

[And she lets her arms slide under his shoulders, she gently and very slowly starts to lift him off the ground. Waiting for him to plant his foot down and raise himself up to the best of his own ability. She only wanted to help, she didn't want to do it for him.]

[droptheious]

He is, indeed, consistent with his yelling, it's true.

[It makes logical sense. Lower the negative emotions, lower the chances of more Grimm pouring in, win the battle quicker. It's pretty solid as a battle strategy.

He focuses instead on getting his crutches on the ground and struggling up to his foot. He has to lean on her far more than he'd like- he so used to being self-reliant, and now he can't be. Not completely. Boy, does he hate this. One he gets up, he lets out a slow breath. ]

...Thanks. I'm up now.

[clickclickbloom]

It's part of his charm, I guess. IF we want to call that charm.

[She backs off once he's on his feet. She hears the breath and frowns lightly.]

You're welcome...

Just so you know, it's okay to not be okay about all this. You lost more than just your leg, it's going to take some time to figure things out.

[droptheious]

I think he'd call it charm at least.

[He deflates a little, his shoulders tensing just a fraction as he stares at the floor.]

Yeah. I'm hearing that a lot. It's okay not to be okay. It like everyone's favourite phrase around me at the moment. I should start charging people every time I hear it. I could probably afford a burger at the diner with all the cash I'd get from it at this point.

[clickclickbloom]

[There's a frown at that and she leans back against the wall.]

Yeah. I guess it would get pretty stifling if you're hearing it from everyone.

If you want to vent about it I'll take you up on those burgers, sounds like you've already earned them.

[droptheious]

It's not the most fun I've had in my recovery, no. And I understand people mean well, it's just...

[He shrugs.]

I just gets exhausting after a while. I know it's okay to not be okay. But I also don't have the luxury to wallow in my misery about it. Not here. Not when things go to hell in a handbasket on a monthly basis.

[clickclickbloom]

[Ruby listens and just gives a little nod. She was awfully familiar with pushing aside the pain to keep pressing on.]

Of course not, and I don't think anyone wants you to do that either. We want to see you get back up and succeed, believe me we do.

But you don't have the luxury to run away from it either. If you avoid it this place is just going to turn it around on you when it gets the chance. We've been through this, we've seen it happen before.

Sometimes facing it is the only way to keep moving forward.