Isle Royale: IC

who: August & Merlin
what: Getting a complimentary reading
when: Saturday evening
where: Merlin's Wang

( First reading is on me. )

who: Theo and Andrew
what: A little coffee, a bit of sweet
when: Saturday afternoon, around 2:00
where: The Mudhouse

( A coffee a day keeps the grumpy away. )

[A post-card size note, with a little gift card to Merlin's Wang attached. The inscription on the note below the card reads:

If you want to know your fortune. First reading is on me.

[Then not long after, a second package, with a proper gift: a bottle of medium-tier Pinot Grigio from France. Another note attached: I took a wild guess. Hope I'm not wrong]

Who:Henry & Tema, then Henry & Lucas
What: Discussing Lucas' confession regarding Ronan and the trafficking ring
When: Sometime last week
Status: Complete

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Who: Tema & James
What: The tail end of Tema's heat, a little bit of accidental erotic choking, and some discussion of safe words.
When: Extremely backdated to sometime in first week of August
Status: Complete

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Who: Daniel and Bailey
What: A brief but disgusting scene, followed by a series of texts during the Anon posts.
When: IDEK
Status: FTB Finished, plus texing.
Warning: So many kinks...

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Good morning, Isle Royale! Today, let's celebrate being human by sharing all of those little mistakes we've all made so nobody has to feel alone. You know the ones I'm talking about- the late night Amazon buys that sounded like a good idea at 2 AM, the moments of weakness when we've gone trawling through social media accounts belonging to exes, the bad decisions that a fourth drink convinced us weren't nearly as risky as we thought until we found ourselves playing chicken with literal chickens.

What? They're mean. Ask anyone.

Call in now, or throw me a post here, and let's feel a little less alone in the fact that sometimes, impulse control fails us all. We're also taking song requests until 9 AM!

Who: Miles and Henry
What: Really Awkward Phone Call
When: 8/12 – Concurrent with Stanley's Deleted Tweet
Where: The Phone
Warnings: Awkward.

( Ring, ring. )

( text to Rafael )

So now I can't say no one ever sends me flowers. Bonus points, they weren't purchased from a competitor (like I have one of those on this island anyway), and extra bonus points, they won't wilt. So thank you. That was probably the nicest gesture anyone's made for me since...

Okay, let's leave it without the qualification, because ow.

Turns out all the anon stuff is good for more than finding out about how many complete freaks we have running around here.

[A follow-through from the anon messages left under August's name: a bouquet of origami flowers made to look like the gladiolus flowers August had indicated he loved most. Care has been taken to select paper that doesn't have a strong scent, similar to the "non-scented" gladiolus.

The attached note reads: Hopefully, the bouquet not made by your own hands is just as sweet - M. .]

I want to do it this weekend because this ring is burning a hole through my pocket and Drew needs a boost.

Will we be ready?

Might be sticking around a little longer than I anticipated. My family home is unliveable until renovations are completed.

Anyone looking for a roommate?

I’m really tall and a little noisy and I spend way too long in the bathroom.

Thank you for your assistance, Eric. I believe we have what we are looking for. Someone will reach out to you with regards to payment.

(Posted to the anonymous Twitter account "Isle Royale Tea Company" and cannot be traced back to Stanley.)

[Tweet deleted.]

Welcome back to another school year! If you're missing supply lists or haven't received information about bus schedules, you'll want to contact the office no later than Friday, and don't wait to set up lunch accounts if you haven't already. Remember, we shouldn't put off until tomorrow the things we can do today.

Who: Marco, Drew and Merlin
What: In search of a New Age fertility treatment
When: After the anon-post
Status: In progress

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[ excerpt from an article in TheOverheard.com ]

... Despite the calls from Washington to rein in Isle Royale, pointing to a history of violence, irregular leadership, and archaic traditions that have no place in modern America, this week Isle Royale's leading pack saw its first democratic election for local leadership. With the former pack leader having abdicated his position without warning, the second, Mr Adam Clarke, organised a secret ballot for all pack members. This is a break with centuries-long tradition that demands the would-be leader fight his opponent to the death for the position. Instead of more death, Isle Royale is embracing democracy.

The new leader of Bourbon is Dr Henry Borders, VMD, a long-time resident from one of the island's founding families. A veterinarian, Dr Borders is a vision of the future of this community. His acceptance statement calls for greater cooperation between the packs and for progressive change while still maintaining traditions that make this insular community unique. In the words of Dr Borders: I know we can and we will do whatever it takes to preserve what is dear and ensure this island becomes the kind of place we can all be proud of, not the stuff of tabloid gossip and federal censure. We can do better. We can be better. It only takes the will to do so.

In an age of tolerance and acknowledgement of the diversity of America, Isle Royale is a piece of that diversity. If this place can embrace change and maintain their distinctive identity, if it can work with the federal government to ensure compliance with all laws and treaties, then what right does Congress have to overturn the treaties that govern this community? Or will Isle Royale suffer the same fate as so many minority groups fighting to maintain their sovereignty, such as so many Indigenous Nations -- empty promises and a federal takeover to benefit Washington, not the people they claim to care so much about? Only time, and Congress's resolve, will tell.

I'm honored to accept leadership of Bourbon. Admittedly, it's still sinking in somewhat. But thanks to Adam, we've done something unprecedented and deeply needed -- we had an exchange of power that didn't come with violence or bloodshed. No-one had to die for a new leader to step up to this place and take us forward. And if that isn't a sign of positive change, I don't know what is.

I know Bourbon is a traditional pack, and I have no intention of overhauling that. Tradition has its place. We keep the things that sustain us and carry us through the hard times, the uncertainties, the strains. We keep the things that bring meaning to us. But to keep everything simply because it's in our collective attic is to stagnate. With all that's facing this island, none of us can afford to stagnate. The world is changing. In one of the deep ironies of life, in order for us to hold on to our way of life here, we have to change to keep up with the times, or else we'll lose everything. I have no intention of standing by and letting Washington, a city younger than this island's settlement, younger than the lineages of these packs, decide what we shall and shall not do. But I also know that co-operation, not stubborn resistance, is the way to ensure our continued autonomy.

There are four packs on this island, all with our own goals and ideals. We do not always get along, and that's a given. But this is a moment to put aside small differences and focus on the larger picture for Isle Royale. It is imperative that we work together for our common good. It is imperative that we work together for the safety of all our people. I hope that I can call upon all other leaders and seconds to meet regularly as we face the investigation of the murders as well as the political machinations that are looming over us, and decide how to move forward. Because we must move forward. There is nothing left to do. Doing nothing is not an option. Refusing to see the world around us is not an option. And fighting amongst ourselves is not an option. For this moment, so that we have a future, we must work together. I know we can and we will do whatever it takes to preserve what is dear and ensure this island becomes the kind of place we can all be proud of, not the stuff of tabloid gossip and federal censure. We can do better. We can be better. It only takes the will to do so.

I look forward to working together, with my packmates, and with the other packs. I have every hope for the future. Let's make it something to be proud of and let this moment of chaos and uncertainty be the lynchpin for change that will make our descendents remember us for generations to come, and the preservation of our way of life that will give them a history of their own to prize and protect.

Hello, dear Isle Royale! How are you? I'm Raf Luna, and I'm a mental health counselor. I'm opening a private practice here in the hopes that I can help to enrich the social atmosphere of the island. I also have an arrangement to take clients on a sliding scale through the Rainbow Foundation. If this interests you, please feel free to contact me any time. I'm always up for questions.

Personally, I do some other fun things, like relationship coaching! I LOVE talking about relationships, so let's chat romance, shall we? Isle Royale, how do you love to be wooed and wowed? What's your favorite type of romantic gesture?

Ask me nicely, and I might tell you mine. ;)

[Disclaimer: I'm not really a counselor. I just play one in a game. This is not real medical advice, it's all fiction.]