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Um, so... I'm pink? Not like white-person pink, more like the kind of hot pink Chloe probably paints her nails in inappropriate situations.

Is this worse than being a snowman? I think it might be worse.

Okay so maybe these are really obviously and dumb questions, but how do people pick majors? How do you decide what you want to do with the rest of your life? And how do you do that here? With all the inpredictability, how do you figure that out in Vallo? How do you plan for that?

Kind of related, is anyone hiring? I think maybe a gap summer or something might help. Or it won't. Maybe I'm just destined to be Maybe. Why does no one tell you being an adult is so hard? Or am I just really bad at everything? Can't con Can't hurt, right?

Hold the FUCK UP. How is it April when it was just January? 😭 I mean, I know, it's fucking Vallo, but it feels like I remember being here like yesterday??

Where are my people at? Adaine? The Hangman was here like five seconds after I left the DOA, and it's honestly kind of rude that he didn't bring you with him if you're still here.

You know, if I had a dollar for every time there was a timeline in which my castle was stolen from me and I was pushed out or killed... I'd have two dollars.

That doesn't seem like a lot but that's so weird that it happened twice as far as I know.

THAT BEING SAID, I should probably get better wards for the castle just because I had some geese get in easily and grab my knives. Anyone wanna come help?

Anyone else in present day Vallo suddenly have the urge to just start training and amping up their skills? Just in case? For no reason at all? To either get stronger or get distracted? Whatever works, really.

Hello from 2033.
I know there are some anxious people on your end wondering what's been going on - everyone who decided to travel forward with Caleb and Essek have arrived safely and are now situated with us.

As you can see we are able to communicate across the timelines at the moment using the journals some of us managed to keep over the years. If you'd like to check in with your friends and family who travelled feel free to use this entry to do so.

While the journals will be usable for the next while here we are asking for everyone to refrain from spamming too much. All magic usage is a risk, this included. We are also asking that no one mentions any specifics to the plan, the journals on our end will not leave our safe zone, but should we be ambushed here we do not want any details falling into the wrong hands. As well please keep in mind our journal stock is limited and we are all sharing only a handful, your conversations may be viewed by others.

If someone can give me a quick "hey I see this" that would be great. We are fairly confident this should work but let us know for sure.



(( note: timeline wise today this will be written once everyone is back at the outpost and has had enough time to get sorted, so late afternoon/early eveningish ))

I've been here in Vallo over a year now - I've fought your monsters, I've befriended my own, I've made new friends, I've lost old ones, I've received new memories, and sold a truly impressive amount of smut (you're welcome, Caleb), and I think - maybe - I might have half a chance to actually stay here. Oh, optimism - I'll admit it's a fun hat to wear, but difficult to truly rally behind, isn't it? We've all lost loved ones, here. It's a cut that stings, week in and week out. We've little power here. No control.

And yet I think the alternative - to have no hope, to live without aim - it may be the most intelligent option, but certainly not the most satisfying. I could never deny myself a light to sail home to once I've found one, foolish though it might be (yes, Edwin, that's you. Very poetic, yes? I hope you're properly besotted). We find ourselves in a strange, cruel, beautiful world, don't we friends?

And so, a year later, both heavier and lighter than before - to many more, and many more.

[ Filtered to Edwin ]

All that said: how do you feel about my potentially risking my neck from time to time? I'm considering doing the part-time Defense Squad, now that I'm certain that my monster will cause us no harm. I promise to be extremely dashing.

Tripped over the cat and the dogs running after each other and where $%&* was meant to be said the verbal equivalent of skjdfd came out instead. It was weird.

#$%@?

It's going to be one of those days isn't it.

filtered: prom/ignis.
I never thought I'd say this but you gotta start singing that damn song in your head, Prom, loudly. Or I'm gonna give up the plan before we get out of the house.

Are there any recommendations for Catholic churches around here? I'm not too particular though, any good church is fine with me. I just didn't feel right Googling it.

Adora, Catra, Tex, Shiro, and Keith - you and all of yours are welcomed to attend Mass with us. Everyone is, really. We will be leaving as soon as we figure out where to go and I'll be making lunch after.

Today I learned that my three-year-old is not a fan of finger painting because she can't stand having paint on her hands. Which, fair. It's amazing, really, learning something new about her every day. I'm sure it's like this back home where I remember everything about her life, too, but it hits so much harder here where I've only had a handful of months of knowing her.

We're going to stick to crayons for now.

VAX
This is my daily obnoxious check-in. How are you feeling? Still good? Still you? I made you a basket of food. Some pastries, some meat pies, cookies. Want to stop by the bakery to pick it up, or do you want to wait for it until we get home?

ADORA
Hey, you. I wanted to let you know before anyone else that I'm going to step away from the Defense team. I've thought about it a lot since Vesper stayed behind, and I just think it's the right thing to do. I'm all she has, and Vallo is always throwing new shit at us. I just want to make sure she's always taken care of, you know?

I am not surprised that he left, I am surprised he left without causing a scene. But now I am missing our random conversations.

So, random question to start more conversations: Are you a cat or a dog person?

I don't know who ordered the killer cupids but honestly? Fuck you very much.

Moment of appreciation for my favorite person, who continues to tolerate my mediocre guitar playing skills and doesn't question it when I insist on dragging his ass out of bed early for a full day of playing into valentines day consumerism. I'm not sorry about stealing your bacon at breakfast, though.

( you're the best )

How many anti-anxiety meds and potions should I be stocking up on after this?

Alright, had the most pathetic weirdest Christmas and New Years Eve of my life. Anyone got any suggestions on what I should be doing here? I don't think anyone wants me working in hospitality.

Howdy friends!👋🏻 This is exciting!! Wednesday do you want a bagel? They have 🌈 RAINBOW 🌈 ones omg I'm getting a rainbow one! Going to rub this in my brothers face, he's always wanted to meet a real minotaur and now I'm the first in the pac



Omg does this mean I'm an omega now? 😩 I'm not prepared for that! I was and now I'm not!

Boggy is and always will be the best frog, but I think maybe I've been here long enough that I'm ready to adopt a pet. This is a big house and having something fluffy around might be nice.

CALEB

Do you have any need for someone to work some extra hours? If not with the Enchanted side, for Chastity's? I just need distr don't want to be thought I'd see if I can help.

I hate to alarm anyone, especially the people of my house but there's no other way to say this: the birds outside our windows can talk. And they know things.

I won't say your world is free of death, and it's not exactly quiet but it is... different, I guess? I've dealt with nogitsune, murdering druids, werewolves, werecoyotes, werejaguars even (yes they're all a thing), but I had yet to add dimension/world hopping and faeries and magic in the mix.

Why not, though, right? Everything else exists.

I'm Lydia. Can someone point me in the direction of the nearest library with the most archaic documents found?

I won one.

I can die now.