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Um, so, someone PLEASE tell me why I can't live in a fabulous penthouse and instead am stuck in some lame housing that reminds me of dorms? And I have none of my CLOTHES and most importantly, my PINK EYELINER??? We have to buy everything, and they give us less allowance in a month than my dad gives me in a WEEK. Do I have to...get a JOB to live in the lifestyle to which I am accustomed???

Is there at least a Bergdorf's so I can find something even remotely suitable to wear??

Also, when I asked for a pink laptop they didn't even acknowledge me. RUDE MUCH?

I'm told there are other Camp Halfblood people here so...hello!

And for all you cute boys out there, I'm Drew.

( I woke up and chose chaos :)))))))))))))) )

Anyone want to try them with me?? It'll be TERRIBLE but it'll be fun!

I can't really wrap my head around the fact that graduation is just around the corner. When did that happen?

FRIENDS

I know that everyone has their own things going on that are keeping them busy, but would anyone be free to come with me to check out the house that arrived from my home a bit ago? I don't think that it is necessarily dangerous, but I don't want to go in by mys just in case.

I was thinking to go after school, but before work, tomorrow or later in the week, if anyone is free.

Hypothetically, if one were to go to bed last night at seventeen and wake up today at eighteen, what are some things that she should do today to celebrate being a year older and suddenly an adult?

Hypothetically!

Hey friends,

D&D is this Friday at 7 because time is weird, right? But because it's April 1st and, heck, I like to throw things to the wind, we'll play Honey Heist.

Basically, everyone is a bear.

And the goal is to heist some damn honey.

There are six different types of bear you can be, but if you're really clever and can make an argument for a different type of bear (or bear-adjacent animal), I reward creativity. Same with the roles (muscle, brains, driver, hacker, thief, face) and basic descriptors. It's actually pretty simple--so if you've never played any TTRPGs, it's good to try! The rules are literally one sheet and you only have 2 stats: bear, or criminal. You can also have a special skill that is bear-themed, again, points for creativity. You roll when you want to use your bear skill or your criminal skill, but if you're successful it moves you one step closing towards becoming full bear or full criminal. Chaos ensues.

And, of course, it's a heist, so the bears need disguises. Hats, specifically.

The best bear pun name wins a prize because I'm weak.

Put your ideas below.

I suppose the disappearances are too common for any words of comfort to actually work anymore, so instead, I leave you a video of Mango's new business.

[Attached video]

Filter: Natasha Romanoff

I know the list clearly didn't mention but I still want to hang out and give you a big hug first.

Filter: James Rogers

I'm sorry, nephew.

Well, that was the second worst ten-day span of my life, thank you very much. The cats were certainly happy to see me again, so at least there's that (my thanks to to those who were able to care for them in my absence).

This whole experience has done nothing do much as make me even more curious of the magic in this place. I'd like to conduct interviews with anyone willing to discuss their magic with me; I've the most interest in magic regarding leylines or foresight, though I'm happy enough to talk any other sorts as well.

✔️ Confirmed I'll be able to graduate from my undergraduate here.
✔️ Confirmed my application to law school has been included in the application process despite being late due to time jumps. No word on acceptance or anything but it's something.
✔️ Moving this weekend into a new apartment. Let me know if I can bribe you with snacks to help me with my stuff.

❓️ Is anyone celebrating the superior Galentines Day?

SABRINA
I have less than welcoming news I need to tell you. You free for lunch today?

Hey friends! :)))))))))) We're getting ready for our pet adoption event at the Barns on the 12th! More information will becoming BUT last year we made the BEST signs for the animals, they looked like a dating profile I miss Syd and it was SO fun to see people falling in love with the animals! And everyone deserves love and a safe, good home! We host a farmer's market on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so come for that too and see our animals (not for adoption, but adorable!!) and see some AMAZING goods!

What I love about Valentine's Day (besides the fact that it's about celebrating love and telling people how you feel!) are the snacks! And you guys, there are SO MANY good snacks out there! I cultivated and curated a selection of culinary delights for you!

(lololololol aka here are snacks I really liked, but it sounded good, right???)

( Lots of picture of snacks that I, the player, cannot speak to their tastiness. Matthew finds the good in anything )

Have a great day!!

I've spent much of my week wrapping my head around actually making Head Girl, but then this morning I woke up to a key and some paperwork. I made a detour before school and my house back home is here?

Even knowing that kind of thing has happened to plenty of people before me, it was kind of odd to see it just sitting there, like it always had been here and never actually was in Elmville.

TEEN SQUAD + CALEB & FJORD

I don't know if I properly said thank you for joining me last week in helping those kids out, so--thank you! I really appreciated it.

[pretend this is being posted around 8PMish, making this a reality~]

FRIENDS

Uhh Hey! So. Um There are a bunch of kids from school that seem to be stuck out in the forest and are surrounded by whatever those terrifying things are. They posted about it on TikTok and seem really freaked out, so I scryed on them and know where they are and am going to go and try to help, but I think that it probably wouldn't be the smartest to go alone? I know that a lot of my friends here have abilities to help with something like this so--want to come with?

It's really not terribly far from the village that Crossed Quills is in, if you want to meet there... very soon? ASAP? Etc?

SENDING TO CALEB

It's Adaine. I'm sending just in case to make sure you see what I wrote on the network because I thought you'd want to know

SENDING TO CALEB #2

Twenty-five words goes really fast. I thought you'd want to know if I was doing something dangerous. [...] This is still Adaine.

I saw something this morning while scrying Don't stare into space heater lights when I thought it might be a fluke, but Cabeswater is still unsettled so I'm going to ask if anyone else had psychic visions of anything ominous in the last few days.

Really, what is one more? (This is Essek's fault.) (And yes she will be with me in class today.)

This is Frostbite:

There seems to be a lot of people who have adopted animals or had animals arrive or whatever the case may be and I find myself very much wanting to see them all. So, if you're willing to share, please share here so I can appreciate the good girls and boys of Vallo.

I'll start: ( Frog pic! )

FRIENDS

So um I need an opinion--a few opinions, maybe.

Because the Head Girl spot is open again at school for the remainder of the year, they're doing a last minute by-election to fill the spot. I was considering putting myself in the running. Yes? No? What are you thinking, Adaine? Please discuss.

FJORD

Hello, Mr. um Fjord! I don't know if this is something you would be comfortable with, but I understand you are familiar with swords, using them properly, all of that. Are you potentially available for lessons? I had been working with Eadwulf, but given Vallo has done what Vallo does, I was hoping someone else might be willing to step in.

You can have an unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life, what do you pick? Jalapeno poppers? Swiss rolls? Money? DRUGS?

Yes I'm judging you for your answers.

Dare I say it, but I am very much looking forward to this winter break away from school? I love school, I am a complete nerd, I wear that as a badge of honor--but I also spent too much time away from working on my own projects because of the television thing last week (I am sorry to all involved, but it was rather addicting) and a few weeks to just work on those sounds entirely too ideal.

That being said, I probably shouldn't spend the whole time wrapped up in my study. Probably.

What are some winter type activities or traditions that you just have to do every year?

So yesterday there was just one of them? I thought it was cute! A little weird to wake up to, especially since it asked me to feed it but I don't think it really eats?

I was doing all of the stuff in the forest and left it alone and everything was really busy.

When I came home yesterday it was a little more weird??

( OOC cut - pics of furbys ahead. )

At this point I thinking maybe they're building army? Or summoning a demon? But nothing happened? Maybe someone played a prank? Ha ha cute right?

I just walked inside from today's shenanigans and it's escalated??

( OOC cut - furby threats. )

Does anyone know what these are? What do they want? I'm not being held hostage I don't think but you never know. I just have a LOT of questions.

So this mobile telephone is cool. Still unsure about that welcome flick, though.

!!!!!

My spell focus is here! It was just leaning up against the door of my closet, like it was always there. No more components! Well, no more inexpensive components. No offense if you use components to do magic! I've grown to appreciate the art behind that an awful lot since I've been here, but the costs add up and this is just very good for my savings account.

I should probably learn how to swing a sword properly now.