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text | un: tsum.tsuki (sent while he's deadge)

[tsumtsuki]

Duval-kun? When you get the chance, could you let me know how you're doing? I was kind of surprised to not see you at work today.

[ tsumugi tsukioka, incapable of being mad at his employees even when they no call/no show. smh. too good. ]

text | three days later

[fauxglove]

Apologies, Tsukioka. I couldn't come in on account of being dead, and I didn't have my phone to let you know. I will see you tomorrow.

1/2

[tsumtsuki]

after duval revives

[essenceborn]

[ The next day Duval shows up for work, Nen stops whatever they are doing behind the counter? To Stare.

They watch him come in, go into the back, and after a few moments of deliberation...they leave the counter, follow Duval into the back room

and punt him straight in the shin. ]

[fauxglove]

Oh, good mornin - [????

???????

HUH???

Duval squeaks.]

Nenonen?!

misfire to make duval and rabbit cry :)

[fiorello]

[ It's probably quite a shock for Duval, to be receiving a text from Kenta of all people. But maybe it's a different Kenta? Just because the username's kenta doesn't mean it's his Kenta. There could be more than one Kenta in Ellipsa - or hell, maybe there's more to the username than means the eye. Maybe "kenta" stands for something.

Except the text comes with a photo, of a sight Duval hasn't seen in quite some time. Kenta's smiling, cheeks flush pink from delight with a few flower crowns stacked precariously on his head. There's also one in his hand, which he's holding closer to whoever is taking his photo. ]

i made this one for you!! i really hope you like it 😊

[ ... Except it's clearly not for Duval. The colors aren't right, the aesthetic off. The "you" Kenta's talking about isn't Duval at all.

But maybe he can pretend. ]

misfire;

[nugrass]

[This one gets sent late in the evening as the sun's already going down, hitting Duval's phone at a late seven o' clock.
What is it? A pic, obviously.

Specifically, it's a picture of Chipp sitting on a sidewalk somewhere, shirtless with his oil-covered tank top over his shoulder like a towel instead.
And in frame with him? A cute black cat, getting some pets as the picture's taken.
A double whammy. Thirst trap AND a cute stray kitty.]

omw home now sorry if i'm late
ran into a buddy :)

[Surely this one will make its way to Nenonen this time, right??? Surely.]

[fauxglove]

[Nope, sorry buddy. Still not Nen. Duval stares so hard at this.]

6/10 Not my type and you look like you reek.
The cat is cute, though.

text; during "When Your Heart's Not Open" event

[essenceborn]

Kenta is sick and I am going on a quest to save him. He is looking after Chipp and Shigeru for me.

1/2

[fauxglove]

Why is he looking after them if he's sick?

2/2

[fauxglove]

Wait. You're not going on your own, are you?

during the frozen hearts event; breaking and entering for a good cause

[demondelic]

[Finally, after all this work... Purple holds the cure to this illness in their hands.
But it's not for themself. No, despite the ice clinging to their lashes and spreading down their face and neck, this bottle is for someone else entirely.

Someone who isn't even going to be graced by a knock on the door - just the tell tale sound of Purple warping into his apartment without warning.
They don't want to chance him being too ill to stand and open the door for them, after all. There's a high chance of that - the pain they're going through, themself, is evidence enough.

But despite the pain, despite the ice, despite the chill... they float toward his room and warp past his door, hovering over to stand next to his bed.]

... Duval. Are you awake?

hey. HEY

[fauxglove]

[HELLO??? Oh, Purple, buddy, Duval is going to have some words to say once he’s coherent again.

Duval has tried to stay active, pacing around his place, in hopes that the movement would keep him warm, but he eventually had to succumb. The pain was too immense to keep moving. He’s now just a pea under the weight of many blankets on his bed. Purple will hear a weak mumble from within the pile before Duval is barely able to peel away the layers to reveal his face.

He doesn’t look great, either. The ice on his face reflects Purple’s. His lips are blue, and it’s clearly an exhaustive effort to open his eyes and keep them open

He looks tired, too, but he certainly wasn’t sleeping. He's in too much pain to do that.]

Whatmphg- [His voice cracks and becomes small.] What is it? Are you okay...?



[Congrats Purple, you are a chosen one. He cares more for Purple's well-being than his own.]

un: PurpleMage; exclamation marks reserved only for duval

[demondelic]

Hello Duval! I believe this is the first time I have contacted you this way, isn't it?
I do not know why I have not thought to do so before now, all things considered.
Regardless, I have good news! I am no longer the only Mage here!
Green Mage arrived in Ellipsa not too long ago.
I cannot say for certain that you two may get along should you meet, and it will not upset me if that is the case. But a small part of me hopes that you do.

this is so late im sorrynfhkjf

[fauxglove]

[Receiving the message from Purple is a genuine surprise. Duval half expected Purple to just teleport into his apartment, unannounced, whenever they had something to talk about. No need to resort to texting.

And if he's a little disappointed that that isn't the case - well. Only Duval will know that.]

I won't make any promises to get along with them, but I'll try. [Which. Says a lot about how much Duval likes Purple considering Duval doesn't try to get along with anyone.] What kind of mage are they?

[More important than what kind of person they are.]

Also, I'm happy for you.

action | backdated to the 10th :)

[fiorello]

[ Early in the morning on the 10th, after he's woken up but undoubtedly before he's fully awake, there's a series of knocks on Duval's door. Soft but persistent, continuing in erratically timed intervals if he tries to ignore it.

The second he answers it? Fwump. There's a pair of arms wrapping around his torso and a head of familiar pink, with wisps of hair still sticking up from sleep, tucked into his shoulder. ]

... Hi.

[ how. how are you doing, rat man. ]

[fauxglove]

[The date had been looming in the back of Duval's mind since the start of September, and maybe even before then. He's gone over in his head what it means - what he's going to feel, what he's going to do. Yet, when he wakes up on the morning of September 10th, he feels empty. He doesn't know what to think or do.

The knocks at Duval's door actually shake him out of a quiet stupor, staring at whatever happened to be on the wall across from him, even though he wasn't even registering what he was staring at.

Duval was at work just a couple of days ago, but his movements feel stiff and achy. Up until Kenta throws himself against him, and then Duval feels like liquid.

That's right. Delilah may not be here for her birthday, but Duval isn't alone. It makes him feel both better and worse.

He folds above Kenta's shape and holds him there, so, so tightly.]

... Do you want to make a cake?

text; un: shigeru

[mysophobic]

[ It's been awhile since that...incident?? Shigeru hasn't spoken to Duval since then and knows that he and Kenta have patched things up. How much can one patch up something like that?? Kenta even goes over there sometimes so he should probably try to talk at least and mend things?? ]

Do you...have a minute to talk?

[fauxglove]

[It sure has been a minute and a lot has happened since then. In Shigeru’s defense, Duval hasn’t exactly reached out to him or Chipp since reconciling with Kenta. He’s only actively sought out Nen and that’s partly because of work.

Not for any particular reason. He’s not mad at either of them; he doesn’t hold it against them. Mostly.

He'd be lying if he said he didn't want to make Shigeru sweat a little, too.]

In person?

text | un: kenta (forward dated to during shigeru's canon update)

[fiorello]

duval? do you work today?

[fauxglove]

No.

[That is a lie. But Tsumugi will understand. Kenta > everything else.]

Are you feeling bad?

text | un: kenta

[fiorello]

look! it's a fuzzy worm!!



[ yes, that's all the context he's getting upfront. enjoy. ]

[fauxglove]

It reminds me of Yajerit in a way.

[What a silly guy.]

delivery

[tsumtsuki]

[ On his last shift before Christmas, Tsumugi sent Duval home with several gifts. One's not at all a mystery - it's a gorgeous decorative flower arrangement for his place that he may or may not have seen him working on at some point that day - but the others are wrapped nice and neat.

The first is a set of four new coffee mugs. Second is a framed art print of verbena. And third is a card, containing a nice holiday bonus and a short but sweet message: ]

Duval-kun,

Merry Christmas. May you continue to find peace and happiness here in Ellipsa.

- Tsumugi

action | birthday! rat! birthday!! rat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fiorello]

[ To say that Kenta's pleased as peaches to have Duval living under the same roof as him would be an understatement. Now no one has to worry about him if he says he's going to spend the night with Duval! Because Duval's right here!!

(okay, maybe they can still worry because it's Duval. but that's beside the point.)

March 1st is a rare morning in which Kenta wakes up before Duval. And when he sees his beloved witch beside him, looking at peace? He can't resist giving him a kiss. Or two, because just one on the cheek isn't enough. ... or A Whole Hecking Lot, all along the side of his face and hair, as he tries (and not very successfully) fails to stifle his happy little giggles. ]