inbox; duplicity

[delacourcel]

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text; un: RockGod

[thenewnormal]

[ Alex hated this. Alex really hated this. It was like they'd seen the deal he'd made with Bruce and decided that wasn't good enough for them. It wasn't good enough for them to throw him at a person of his choosing, no. They had to throw him at some random stranger. Just after taking Michael away. ]

I'd like to start by apologizing. The city has apparently...

[ A slight pause as Alex attempts to put it in way nicer than the brutal truth, but brutal is all he has at the moment. ]

Paired us off.

[delacourcel]

Paired us off? I am not quite sure that I follow.

[thenewnormal]

Oh. Graduates have quota every month now just like everyone. Only they give us... Challenges, I guess.

[delacourcel]

That sounds absolutely awful. I wasn't aware that was such a thing. I am, of course, happy to accommodate you. I hope you don't think I see you as a challenge, though?

[thenewnormal]

Well, by challenge I mean that it's different every time. Last month involved needing costumes. Usually they don't mention specific people.

text; un: c.snow

[trigeminalheadache]

[ the message comes through around mid-afternoon. it’s not really a message, per se, but a photograph. caitlin sits on the edge of their bed, reclining back on one elbow. her other arm, obviously, used to hold up her device. her hair is damp, the strands turning wavy as they dry. she bites her lip as she smirks up at the camera. there’s a plush towel wrapped around her loosely, the edge fallen enough to threaten to show one of her pierced nipples. ]

[delacourcel]

What have I done to deserve this, love?

[trigeminalheadache]

Just being you. I wish you were here.

[delacourcel]

I could be there, if you wanted me to be. Is there a time limit?

Present delivered to Imriel's bedroom, on top of his bed

[werekitty]

[ There is a medium-sized black box with crimson ribbon. Attached is a lighter red note with a single name to suggest where it's from: Nathaniel. Inside is a half-dozen chocolate cupcakes. No other context is included. ]

delivered week of 6/17

[aspirers]

log here

[the_real_mccoy]

video, un: a_january

[januarystar]

[ Annie appears on the screen and she's flustered running her hands through her hair. ]

You wanted to be told if Homelander arrived? I saw him on the train. Obviously he didn't kill me.

[delacourcel]

Do you need someone to protect you? I do not know that I would be much help against him considering I have no magic or powers but I would offer it all the same.

( It concerns him, someone like this Homelander here in the city. )

[januarystar]

No. I appreciate the offer very much, but he's lost his ability to kill with a glance. His eyes are like any ordinary person's now. I'm almost as strong as him, physically, and I've been training with Erik Lehnsherr to get my other powers back. It'll be me he'll have to look out for.

[ she pauses a beat, suddenly aware that she sounds a little crazy. ]

If he threatens you or anyone you care about, will you please let me know? I know I barely know you, but I do consider you an ally if not a friend.

[delacourcel]

I will let you know. At least his strongest power is gone now even if there are other things people can do to one another. My only advice would be to keep training your powers, for what that is worth.

( Imriel doesn't know anything about special powers other than what he's been shown by others. )

It would be your best defense.

invitation

[aspirers]

link here

text; un: brandon

[werekitty]

I was wondering if you could help me figure out a costume to wear. My friend is having a Halloween themed party/orgy and I want to go, but I'm not sure what to wear. I went as a vampire last year.

[delacourcel]

We do not have Halloween as a festival back home so I do not exactly know the theme you are looking for but we are fond of masquerades. Is there anything you would not want to be so I may narrow down the choices?

[werekitty]

I went as a vampire last year. Kind of funny now that I know a lot of different kind of vampires.

[delacourcel]

In Terre d'Ange, we celebrate the coming of the New Year by having the Sun Prince reveal the beauty of the Winter Queen. You would look splendid in a masque of gold, I think. Of course, it may not be that sort of party.

text 🦋 un: VDW

[misspagesix]

[All he gets is this photo.]

[delacourcel]

And what have I done to deserve this? I am curious to know why such beauty has been shared with me.

backdated to Christmas Eve

[the_real_mccoy]

[A beautifully wrapped gift box gets delivered on Christmas Eve. Inside is the city's best assortment of chocolates with a note:

Merry Christmas!
M]

Backdated to Christmas

[breakfastattiffanys]

[On Christmas day, a beautifully wrapped present in red paper and gold ribbons arrive, hand delivered. Attached is an elegant card:]



𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓵𝔂, 𝓑𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓦𝓪𝓵𝓭𝓸𝓻𝓯

[Inside is a small, elegant case for an antique pocket watch, hopefully to Imriel's tastes. She's trying to be nice, after all.]