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Look I get holidays and celebrations and all that shit, but after last night I kind of feel like every fucking day should be Halloween. Those shots were amazing and the decorations? Fuck yeah, it's kind of like telling the Ninth back home that they don't know shit about amazing decor. Had a fucking blast and kind of want to do it again already. Why just once? Don't tell me "oh we gotta save up the energy to make it worth it" or some asshole comment like that.

If I showed up in like April and disappeared in July or something like that, I'd be pissed for missing out on something like this. So here's my proposal - once a month is fine for compromise.

... getting Harrow to show a little leg is in no way a motivator for this post.

Okay okay alright

I have spent all fucking day being hounded by a flock of ravens or crows or some shit and it's starting to get creepy. Is this a Hallowhat'sitween thing? Am I just fucking lucky?

Unlucky? I mean shit, we already knew that.



Anyway, don't go outside, Letters.

Hey, it's Halloween next week and apparently I've made it my mission in this place to throw parties as we've done some pretty good Halloween parties at the Keep so guess what: doing it again.

So, details:

Halloween, starting at 7PM (Yes, I know it's a Thursday. Drink responsibly or don't, I'm not your dad and it's your Friday hangover.)
Greyskull Keep
Come in costume or I'll give you shit

PS: This is not associated with the Youth Center (off the hook, Storm) so I don't have to be professional.

GILMORE & VEX

Hey guess what, I'm going to throw a party if you want to help.

General update and public service announcement: day two as a Gilmore and the man himself hasn't kicked me out yet.

Will report back tomorrow.

Based on the fact I woke up in a tree and my pockets are filled with what I can only assume are stolen trinkets from various folks around Vallo, I likewise have to assume that I was not myself as of recent. Well, still myself, just—young. My father was/is a dick and I took it out on the pockets of elves that were/are dicks.

Not that any of you are dick elves, of course. Old habits just die hard and I probably thought I was being funny and clever. Which, I mean. It is kind of funny.

Anyway, as is tradition. If you're missing anything small and pickpocket-able, let me know. I probably have it.

On a related note: Gilmore, will you still marry me on Saturday if I return, let's see... three rings, a bangle, and one earring to you?

FRIENDS + FAMILY OF VAX & GILMORE (feel free to assume)

Good morning. I'm typing this alongside coffee, so no judgements will be permitted on what I manage to string together.

Shaun and I would like to ask all of you (and a plus one, if your plus one isn't already included here) to join us at our home at 5PM on October 5 to watch us get married. You're all our nearest and dearest and it would be an honor if you'd join us in celebrating something that we've been waiting for the most right moment to do—the most right moment being 5PM on October 5.

Dinner, drinks, and frivolity will follow, obviously. Gifts are not necessary, as your presence is literally all we could ask for. And be comfortable. I'm not wearing a tie, so I expect no one else to do it on my behalf.

Anyway, in conclusion: we love you all and we hope to see you there.

Fuck pirates. Fuck ghosts. Fuck jewelry.

Sunglasses are okay.

I was so delighted by being around my brother (Vax'ildan, it's alright if you didn't notice, I am the far more attractive twin and now I have several years on him) that I never made a proper introduction. I am Lady Vex'ahlia de Rolo, but Vex will do! We're all friends here, I think? At the very least we should share embarrassing stories of Vax - I will tell you of him as a child if you all tell me idiotic things he's done here.

My youngest daughter is with me, so if anyone has any suggestions for schooling and clothing for a young girl, age 8, I would appreciate it. In that same vein, I will be looking for a job - I have been on the Tal'Dorei Council as the Master of Commerce (I prefer Coinmistress, it has a nicer ring to it) for over a decade now, finances are my bread and butter.

[a few moments after this airs for vallo to see]

Fuck.

I have been doing better about losing days, so the fact I just apparently lost several is bullshit. I remember I had a fucked up dream but it's fuzzy as shit and What the fuck is going on?

Right so. The club entrance is currently filling up with bloody snow so either dig your way in or leave me to drink alone in peace. I'm still recovering from the damned heat. (Should we be worried about these extremes? Anyone hear anything about a weather curse or a witch or a lost cursed amulet that once belonged to a witch?)

I need a baby translator because Gracie screams 'boobah', 'boobah', and 'boobah' which you would think would be the same word but fucking surprise it's three different pronunciations and she stares at me like I should know what each of them mean.

And yes, I have tried holding shit up when she says it to see what she reaches for. Fucking. Nothing.

This has been fucking Things No One Tells You When You Become a Parent so you're all damn welcome.

Chaos Crew minus Lila

Give me your best proposal ideas.

Also as my friends you have a responsibility to tell me if Lila's going to propose and try to interfere so I can do it first.

Yes I know how that fucking sounds, but this is one of our delightful quirks as a couple, shut up.

[TEXT MESSAGE TO DIEGO HARGREEVES]

» Hello lover.
» You left a dumbbell on the floor and I nearly broke my ankle on the way to the loo just now.
» Remind me to make you massage it later.



» Should we get married?

I may not know who any of you fucking bingbongs are or why I'm on a fucking train like a goddamn engineer named Wilberforce or some shit but I do know if you come for this baby I will rain down an unholy fucking terror the likes of which you will never see again. Because you'll be dead.

So after my whole earth titan thing had some folk surprised, it had me thinking. We've all got some kind of weird life story, tragic or magical or funky or otherwise, from before we were all forced to live in merriment here in Vallo. So tell me, or the class at large, something about yourself that's shocking. Could be personal, could be weird world shit (though that's been asked about before, so no fucking repeats because that's cheating), could be adventures had. I don't care, I just want to be entertained because I finished this documentary about weird cheese and am real hung up about it.

Also yesterday was my birthday (and no one else's, don't believe the rumors) (also I don't know how old I am so don't ask), so I think by birthday rights you've got to play along. I don't make the fucking rules, okay.

Or also don't play along. I'm not your fucking parent and be grateful for that.

So we all agree, we're kicking this guy's ass once he's found, right? Like this isn't one of those 'no, Diego, diplomacy is so great you can't solve everything by stabbing it!!!!' things?

Time to take the gremlin to get a flower crown in her hair and to touch grass or whatnot. Anyone else headed for the festival? Someone tell me there are giant mugs of witch ale or something. What about those massive pretzels that you need to eat with two hands? Apparently I'm in the mood for oversized refreshments today, don't judge me.

On a related note, should we be keeping an eye on the local covens whilst we're waiting for this legal business to get sorted? Just wondering if I need to be more armed than usual for this little outing.

Things I've learned this past week:

1. There's a reason that Vex was always the one that took the lead in the woods and why I took the lead when we were in cities. Nature is grand and beautiful, but fucking hell I was not made for it and never will be made for it, at least not for extended periods. Velora is already asking about a weekend camping trip and I can't tell if she's giving me a hard time or actually wants to go.

2. Squirrels are total gossips. Genuinely, I feel the need to check in with the ones that live around the house, just to see what is going on.

3. My bear of a nephew is a pretty good thief, if he's stealing from you while you're exhausted from walking around a forest that wants to kill you at every turn.

4. Despite roughing it in a mountain, my fiance was still as radiant as ever, which I think should come to no one's surprise. I did not fare as well and I swear that I am still picking twigs and leaves out of my hair.

5. Can we be done now? This is not a lesson learned, just a plea.

SHAUN

Also I'm sorry I tried to rescue you when I said that I wouldn't.

[ooc: feel free to handwave anyone having an ancient vallo journal~]

Hey, can we get an update? Just a little nervous.



Also, on our end, I've been told that it's just more angry vegetation coming through the portals. The portals also are moving around the island. But if you're dealing with plants much like these over there, just wondering if people are still captured and all of that.

Is my wife Anyway--thank you.

I know we hate these fucking portals, but there better be one because there is not a chance in the hells that both my fiance and sister disappeared right in front of me and it can't be fixed.

Added later:

No place better to start a list.

Gilmore
Adaine
Kellach
Kara
Keith
Shiro
Atreus
Kratos
Orym
Chetney
Kit
Cayden
Eli
Kaitlyn
Ronan
Matthew
Lan Xichen
Temeraire
Violet S
Henry
Sydney
Katou
El

Who normally has black wings and is fast enough to keep up with small fae children? Because I think I have your power now and I'm not sorry, but I'm using it to play tag with Kosmo and Kipp.

(Tag over on the beach, if anyone wants to blow off work and come play with us. Shiro.)