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@iiCountess_Magna 2 years ago

okay..i kno this is no-way related to roleplay or anything,but I wish all of the members of the "Role-playing scientists" a happy new year! I hope this year we have coming up goes great for all of you! :D

Mod Edit: Happy New year everyone!

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Irina Leví • 2 years ago

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU, TOO :3

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iiCountess_Magna  Irina Leví • 2 years ago

thank you! :D

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Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Aw, thank you Countess!

Happy New Year to you too!

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iiCountess_Magna  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Thank you Cat ^^

same to you! :D

hope your previous year went well

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Thank you! :D Happy New Year to you and to everyone else on TRPS! I wish you all a wonderful 2018!

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

welcome!

and thank you too!

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Happy New Year to all! May the next year be full of life and laughter! :D

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iiCountess_Magna  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

a great choice for words! :D

hope your previous year was as vibrant as this year will be!

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((iiCountess_Magna The other discussion timed out, so I've reposted our roleplay here and responded:))

Jekyll1886 iiCountess_Magna • 3 days ago

He closed the door behind them.

"Welcome to the Society for Arcane Sciences, Alexandra--is it alright if I call you Alexandra?" he added, realizing she might prefer to be addressed by her surname instead. "I only ask because there are so many Jekylls here, it's easier to call everyone by their first name to avoid confusion," he explained, his tone apologetic.

iiCountess_Magna Jekyll1886 • 15 hours ago

"Certainly. I don't have a problem."

she smiled at him,reassuringly.

"do you mind my asking...? but..um..how come there are many more Jekyll's here?" she asked,tilting her head.

Jekyll1886

"Well..." he said as they walked together into the main hall, "it may be a little hard to believe, but we've Jekylls here who hail from other dimensions."

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(okay!)

"oh..wow. And I thought I was the only one," she covered her mouth that instant.

"I actually lied about that to be honest. Well,I thought people would find me crazy if I told them that. I apologize" she said quietly.

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Jekyll1886  iiCountess_Magna • 2 years ago

"Have no fear. We're quite used to the unusual here."

He turned the lights on, illuminating the main hall.

((Here's a picture from The Glass Scientists for reference:

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Alexandra looked at the hall,dazed for a second.

"It's amazing..who did all of this preparation?"

she asked him,still looking at all of the 'decorations'.

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Jekyll1886  iiCountess_Magna • 2 years ago

"This is the collective work of the Society," replied Lewis. "That dirigible and hot air balloon are used by Nicholas D. Bryson, our resident aeronaut explorer. Those devices arcing electricity between them are the work of Mr. Tweedy, our galvanic engineer. The skeleton of the Leviathan was recovered from the deep sea by Dr. Ranjit Helsby, exploratory bathynaut. The synchronization of the light bulbs, skylight covers, and shades was accomplished by a combined effort of Mr. Pennebrygg, our automatonatomist, and several of our clockwork engineers. And Dr. Henry Jekyll himself--the Society's co-founder--built that winged bicycle in his younger days," he said, briefly pointing up at it.

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Alexandra looked at the winged bicycle.

"wow..must be a bright person...um..I'd not like to fiddle with names though. But this all is such a masterpiece." she said politely.

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Jekyll1886  iiCountess_Magna • 2 years ago

Lewis smiled.

"I can give you a brief tour of the rest of the Society if you like.

"Or, if you're more interested in getting settled in first, I can acquaint you with Helen Jekyll, our day manager, who can set you up with a room of your own."

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I'd prefer just going around the Society. I guess it will be interesting to look around..of course,if it's not too much trouble." She answered back to him.

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Jekyll1886  iiCountess_Magna • 2 years ago

"No trouble at all," answered Lewis.

He guided Alexandra to a large, enclosed garden, the glass of the greenhouse letting in what sunlight there was this winter day.

"This is the Society's garden. There are botanical species here from all over the world."

Indeed, the garden had grass and trees and shrubs and herbs of every description. Here, a banyan tree. There, a Japanese cherry. Rhododendron and amaryllis, peppermint and peonies. Hawthorne and fenugreek, holy basil and hydrangea. Bougainvillea draped atop an arbor overlooking a bed of roses and lilies. There was even a little pond with lotus blossoms and koi.

Additionally, there was a brick area set with wicker chairs and cushions, as well small, low tables.

"Many of the lodgers are fond of taking tea here," Weir explained.

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iiCountess_Magna  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I see what makes them so attached here. It's quite pleasant." Alexandra said,looking around. "It looks lovely.." she continued,bending down to look at a peppermint plant. "where do all of these come from..? I heard peppermint is rare to find..atleast that's what I heard when I was little.." she said.

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The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

( Jekyll1886 Hyde without a Jekyll Here we are! )

Jekyll1886:

"I was, at one point," he admitted.

To be fair, magic doesn't always affect me.

"But if it requires such--if it requires signing your life away...perhaps

it's better that I didn't. I take it a master's whims are supernaturally

enforced."

--

The Fox:

Callum smiled.

" dePEnDs On YoUR MaSTER. SoME Are MoRe LenIenT ThAn OTherS.

OrIn...OrIN Can bE RoUGh BuT nOT WiTHouT ReaSon. "

He sipped his cider and stared down the table.

" I ALwAyS HavE SoMe Time tO MYSelF Y'KnOW? I CaN RoAm ARoUND ThE CITy

A-aND Do All SOrTS OF THInGs. A-AnD sOmETiMeS He EVeN TAkeS Me PlACeS

whEn i WoRked A GooD Day. "

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The Fox  The Fox • 2 years ago

( Jekyll1886 Hyde without a Jekyll ! )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"All things considered, are you glad you agreed to be a host? Or do you wish you hadn't, looking back on it now?" Weir wondered aloud, his tone mostly neutral with a trace of curiosity.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Callum froze. His smile fell flat.

" ...

I--I'm GlAd... "

For some reason, his heart felt otherwise. It burned with a deep-seated shame that he couldn't grasp. He put a hand to his chest, trying to ease the feeling. Why was something so off and foreign so deeply rooted in him? Was it just a trick? A delusion?

Yeah....yeah....It was just the cider, nothing more.

Right as he had the thought, a warmth came over him, taking away his doubt and his discomfort.

" YeAh...YeaH That'S A LoT BEttER. "

His grin came back like nothing had happened.

" I aM GlAd To bE WoRKiNG WiTH OrIn. I WoULDn'T HaVE AnY OTHeR WaY. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"I see," said Lewis, and took another swig.

Poor dumb bast*rd didn't know what he was in for, he concluded silently.

"All's well that ends well, then."

A thought occurred.

"Did he...make you chase us earlier?"

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

" WEll I HAd To trACk YOu GuyS DOwN, So iT Was ALl iN ThE BuSINesS. "

Callum gulped down the rest of his mug and clenched his teeth. His stomach lurched, trying to push it back, acid burning at the back of his throat. Sweat beaded on his brow as he fought back, swallowing hard to keep it back.

A few more swallows and he was fine again. His stomach ached like hell but at least he had won for now.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, he continued.

" AnYwAYS, YeAh. SoRRy AboUT THat. YOu ANd YoUR CAt ArE A NiCE PaIR. I waS JuST FOllOWinG OrdERS. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"I'm as much his person as Malemi's my cat," said Lewis with a faint chortle.

A long swig.

"I take it if you don't follow orders, something bad may happen?"

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

" NAHHh. ORiN JusT RuNS A TiGHt sHIp Y'knoW? THerE AiN'T TImE To F*Ck Up. PluS He'S tOP DoG DowN In ThRouGH. WhAT WoULd IT LoOK LiKe If He HaD A lAzY HoST? "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis shrugged.

"For what it's worth, I am glad to know it was nothing personal on your part, Callum."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

" AYYYYYYYE, ThAT'S WhAT A FRiEndS FoR. "

The drunk managed to snap his finger successfully before lying his back down. A familiar drowsiness weighed heavy in his consciousness and soon he found himself napping where he sat.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis finished his ale and made his way to the loo, careful not to disturb Callum as he did so.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The man didn't stir. He simply lay there, snoring softly as drool collected beneath his cheek.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

After making use of the facilities, Lewis threaded his way through the crowd at the pub and slipped out into the dark streets beyond.

The night was young.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

As soon as he left, Malemi slid behind him, choosing to remain in the shadows despite the growing darkness around them.

He didn't keep to close. The smell of liquor burned his nose, not to mention his distress at the whole thing. That host was nothing but trouble! Who knew what could've happened! It could've been act to lure Lewis out! And he WENT AND DRANK WITH HIM!

His pelt stood on end, agitation clear in his features.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis caught the tram south. It crossed over Whitechapel High Street and pulled into the Leman Street Station, where Lewis disembarked. He hopped between two cars of a train when no one was looking and caught a ride west to Fenchurch Street Station.

He made his way south to walk down Seething Lane, then turned left into a blind alley.

Upon reaching its end, he came to a stop.

"'Tis fine to come out now, Malemi," he stated.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The shadow beast rose up from his shadow and sat there, scowling down at the ground sourly. His tail twitched, swinging side to side, an obvious sign of his displeasure.

" .... "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"What?" asked Lewis, genuinely confused as to what was the matter. "I got rid of him, didn't I?"

He looked about. He didn't think Callum had followed. He didn't sense the latter's energy, anyway.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Malemi glanced up, worry evident in his gaze.

" It could've been a trap.

You could've been hurt. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Ah," said Lewis.

He squatted down near his friend.

"Oh, Malemi," Weir said with a smile as he stroked the Beast's back.

"Not to worry--I kept in the midst of people for that very reason. And I knew you were following me. Emerson, too, for a bit there.

"I tried to minimize the risk while getting Callum as far away from our home as possible. Left him in a drunken stupor at the Ten Bells. Took trams and trains here so I'd not leave a clear scent trail.

"Still, I...I do appreciate the concern."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Malemi was tense at first but, with each stroke, he steadily began to grow calmer. A rough purr sparked up and he leaned into Lewis, his tail curling around his arm.

" Still...even if you manage to loss Callum, There's Orin to worry about. "

He nudged his head into his side.

" And what could you do? What could I do...? He is so much greater than I..."

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"Malemi...if he ever does show up...I want you to run and become one with the shadows, cross water--whatever it takes, so long as you find a way to give him the slip. Don't worry about me. Save yourself."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

He looked up.

" No. "

His growl was loud and determined.

" Should that blood hunter ever show his face near you or the flat, I will be the first he sees. I will show him that I will not run away.

And I will show him that fear is short lived. "

Malemi pushed harder into his side, his back arching upwards.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Malemi...do what you will, as you will.

"But you need to know something. And please...don't ever breathe a word of it to another soul," he requested, serious as a funeral.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

A shroud of unease came over Malemi.

" What is it? "

He stepped back, his ears flipping back.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Malemi, 'tis a good thing, not a bad one," laughed Lewis, closing the distance between them to give him a reassuring pat. "Just not something I want to be general knowledge. I'm telling you because I trust you," he explained.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The beast nuzzled him back, ears forward.

" If you say so. What's on your mind then? "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis leaned over and whispered ever so softly into Malemi's ear.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Malemi blinked.

He thought at first, then went to object, stopped, and thought again. Finally, after a minute, he blinked and looked up again. He stood up and leaned into Weir's face, looking him over with curious eyes, eventually circling around to sniff him afterwards.

The beast took his seat again spoke.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis shrugged.

"I'm not certain. Perhaps?" he said with a shrug, palms upturned.

He whispered further.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Malemi frowned at the new information.

There was a slight snarl that vanished just as quick as it appeared.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"Look, I'm...I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. It's not something that I generally share. But if you like I can..."

A sigh.

"If we get somewhere private--say, home, and I bottle Sterling--I could show you everything. Tell you everything. I would have brought this up sooner, but...well, there's honestly never a good time for it. I never bring it up when I first meet someone, and by the time I ascertain whether they're trustworthy enough to tell, it's been long enough that springing it on them inevitably feels like a betrayal." He put his hands up in a helpless shrug. "There's no winning."

Lewis regarded at Malemi earnestly and returned to stroking his back.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The beast snorted bitterly.

" That wasn't you. I know it wasn't. "

He got up and stretched, ducking back down into the shadows without looking at Lewis.

" Feel show me though. If you feel it's important, then I'll listen. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Once we're home," he agreed.

They did eventually reach Weir's flat, though the route was different from the one they'd taken earlier.

Malemi, being rather fast, did make a detour to get Sterling so they'd all come home together.

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( Hyde without a Jekyll ! )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

After a bit the two arrived roughly near the same place where Emerson and Malemi had parted ways.

"Nice of you to finally show up!" Emerson stood on the corner of an intersection with his arms crossed and a look of frustration and annoyance scrawled all over his features.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

" You said for me to follow and I did just that. Excuse me if you got lonely. "

A smirk.

" But I'm here now and I can help you back home. Wouldn't want you getting lost. "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"You told Malemi to?" echoed Lewis as he looked at Sterling.

"Why, Emerson! I didn't know you cared," he said with a grin.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Hyde without a Jekyll ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

To the goose's comment Emerson made a rude gesture, his eyes never leaving the supposedly helpful homing pigeon.

"Do you have any idea how long you were gone?!" He shouted, "I didn't expect you two to go on a moonlit walk! I expected you to follow Lewis and then get him the hell away from that werewolf!"

Emerson glared at the cat for a half second longer, "Speaking of which..." his attention turned to Lewis. "WHAT THE F*CK DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING!?"



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

" OH. And you want ME to WALTZ into a BAR full of MEN and PRETEND it's ALRIGHT?!? "

His back arched as he hissed.

" I knew better than to expose myself like that! "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"I needed to get him away from the flat," stated Lewis matter-of-factly.

"I did so," he said with a smile. "I imagine he's still passed out in the East End.

He took in and let out a breath.

"Now come. Let's head home. It's been a long day."

((Hyde without a Jekyll ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Emerson was about to throw a witty remark back in that hissing, spitting cat's face when Lewis spoke.

"Sure! Fine!" He uncrossed his arms and threw them up slightly, "Let's head home, indeed!"

All truth be told heading back to the flat for a relaxing evening sounded sort of pleasant. He had been waiting in the street for Malemi and Lewis to return for hours and his nerves had been long strung out, not worrying about Beasts or werewolves or monsters. At the end of the day Sterling was exhausted...and he wanted a drink.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

((The Fox ))

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Malemi nodded.

" Then let's be off then.

He slid away, shadow to shadow, leading the way back.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

The walk home was blessedly uneventful.

Lewis locked the door behind everyone once they were all in.

He sighed, relieved, then laughed, the same emotion behind it.

"Some night, eh?"

((Hyde without a Jekyll ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"You're telling me."

Emerson let out a breath somewhere between a huff and a sigh as he took up his usual spot on the wall separating the stairs and the main living space.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Malemi said nothing. He merely climbed into the couch and rolled over, his arms dangling over the side while his tail hung over the side.

A slight purr could be heard as the beast rubbed his head on the back cushion.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"Mm," Weir agreed with Sterling.

Lewis saw Malemi make himself comfortable on the sofa and decided comfort was a very good idea indeed.

"I'll be back down in a bit," said Weir.

He climbed the stairs to the bathroom to fill the tub.

((Hyde without a Jekyll ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

After Lewis had left the room, Sterling looked at Malemi.

"Did Callum try anything while Weir was with him?"



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

" No, I don't think so. "

Malemi flicked an ear at the ghost's direction.

" All they did was drink and talk. "

He rolled onto his back and stretched.

" Apparently Callum thinks he's his friend... "

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis, meanwhile, enjoyed a bath upstairs.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Hyde without a Jekyll ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Friends..." Emerson echoed.

He pinched the bridge nose and breathed deeply. This was unpleasant news. Not only would the mutt be more likely to come around, but it'd bring more trouble in the future.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

" Yes. FRIENDS. "

The cat smiled with a sour chuckle.

" I'm not surprised. He is a dog after all. I even heard a rumor in Through once, that he was soft in the heart. "

Malemi sighed.

" That said, no beast knows where it came from, and those who are caught spreading it are killed. "

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Hyde without a Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Of course they're killed." Emerson huffed with exasperation. At least it was nice to see the similarities between human gangs and supernatural gangs.

"Though I think what we just witness proves that rumor is true." A thought occurred to Sterling and a smirk spread across his lips. "Do you think we'd so lucky that Orin is just as gentle as his lap dog?"

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

" Don't be so stupid. "

He lifted his head with a scowl.

" You saw him in the park, you've seen what he does. They call him The Hunter for a reason.

And even if Callum is soft, he has no qualms doing what Orin says. "

He laid his head back down.

"If you think about it, It's good that he soft. Makes him more obedient. "

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Hyde without a Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"It was a jest." Sterling said flatly, disappointed unamused the cat didn't pick up on his meaning. "I saw what Orin did... as well as Callum. "

He turned his back to Malemi, letting his gaze drift to street view the window provided.

He reflected a moment.

"What other rumors have you heard about Callum?" The query was quiet.

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

" Ah. "

Malemi blinked, a touch embarrassed he missed Emerson's joke.

Sterling asked about Callum.

"Other rumors? "

His tail twitched as he traced through his thoughts.

" I don't recall hearing any other rumors about Callum. A lot of back talking certainly, but aside from that...I can't think of anything.

Orin. I remember hearing rumors about Orin all the time. "

He turned an ear to Sterling.

" I don't suspect its of any use though. Its all hearsay. "

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Hyde without a Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

"All the same, what are they?" He clasped his hands behind his back, still staring out the window.

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

" Well, let's see... "

Malemi sat up with stretch of his claws.

" The first rumor I heard was that Orin was planning to usurp Khoros. You never saw Khoros did you?

Ah, well. Doesn't matter now."

He licked his teeth.

"Point is, Orin was his guard of sorts, keeping every beast in check and making sure they followed Khoros's law. He seemed displeased with the whole affair, so many thought he'd gut Khoros and take over Through.

Heh... "

The cat laughed softly.

" Guess I beat him to it. "

A sniff.

" Anyways, I heard another rumor, that Orin had seen something. I don't know everything about it, but apparently the Orin we know was not the same Orin Through knew. He was...more solitary...more maniacal...bloodsick... "

The word bloodsick was spoken with a air of disgust and avoidance.

" I wasn't in Through when the change supposedly happened, so I can't say much more on that.

I think the last real rumor that I can think of is that Orin may have been owned at some point...Maybe even now. "

Malemi looked to Emerson.

" Some think that he's hiding something or someone who controls him, like he controls Callum. It's sounds far fetched though. The only creature that comes close is Kei, but she is merely his greater, nothing more. "

He snorted.

" That's all there is to say. There are others, but those three are whispered all throughout Through. "

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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

((Hey Car, thought we’d continue here!))

Sydney:

"Oh, well, aren't we all?" Sydney sipped as she spoke, smiling. She studied Helen for a moment. Not bad face, brilliant portrait in the works... "Hm..."

Helen:

“Something on your mind, Sydney?” queried Helen softly, tilting her head ever so slightly to one side as she held the other woman’s gaze.

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Hm... Oh, sorry it's just..." Sydney mumbled for a moment. "Well, it's just a thought, but... I was wondering if I could do a portrait of you. I know it seems silly, but I was planning to do portraits of everyone at the Society and... Well, I'd thought you'd make a good start... That's all..."

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“A portrait, of me?” She echoed, flushing at the thought, “I-I don’t know, I’m n-not exactly painting m-material.”

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Speaking as a painter, I disagree." Sydney replied. "If you don't want me to, that's entirely fine... Just a thought. Just a thought. It's a thanks to the Society from me, what I plan to do."

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“A-Ah, well, how long do you think it’d take? For me to have my portrait done, I mean.”

She swallowed hard, clearly hesitant to agree to anything.

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"A couple of hours, at most. My style isn't as... je ne sais quoi... as other painters. I prefer to capture the personality rather than the appearance." Sydney explained. It was hard to explain what she was going for. "Basically, it won't take long. But of course that depends on whether you agree; I'd hate to impose."

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“I’m... afraid I really don’t feel comfortable having my portrait taken,” Helen told her slowly, sounding apologetic, “I do hope you won’t take it personally when I say I have to decline...”

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Not at all, not at all." Sydney assured her, taking another sip and hiding her disappointment. "It's perfectly fine."

Maybe another time.

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“Are you certain?” Helen wasn’t convinced, continuing with a worried crease in her brow, “Because it’s really not becasue of you, I would’ve declined an offer from most any artist.”

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"It's perfectly fine." Sydney replied, stressing not in anger, just kind emphasis. "Don't worry yourself, it's not the end of the world for me."

She chuckled to herself, and drummed her fingers on the table. "Anyway, I'd best be seeing about some breakfast."

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“Of course,” Helen responded, deciding to allow the subject to drop, “I’ll leave you to it, then... I best be returning to my room, to finish up some things.”

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Alright. Have a good morning." Sydney told her, as she went over to the pantry to look for some bread. Toast will do fine...

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago

“Thank you, Sydney,”Helen smiled, picking up her teapot, “A good morning to you as well.”

She walked out of the kitchen doors and was gone.

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CarwashCat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Thanks for this, good of them to meet!))

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Helen Jekyll  CarwashCat • 2 years ago • edited

((No problem, I’m glad they could!))

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Catt Hatter A continuation of Back Alley from way back this summer!))

Jekyll1886 Catt Hatter • 3 days ago

Quite some time later, Lewis returned, relieved of his burden.

The sun had set and night enswathed the city of London.

"That took a little longer than expected," he remarked, "but it's taken care of.

"The only thing left to dispose of is inside your Hatt."

Still wearing his gloves, he produced a folded paper from his pocket.

"Here," he said, proffering it to Catt, "I got you a map while I was out. Marked the local morgues. No one should be about by now, so you have your choices."

Catt Hatter Jekyll1886 • 3 days ago

Catt snapped back from her still worried mental space to be greeted by this new worry.

"Alone?" She asked with alarm, staring wide eyed at the paper.

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"Someone has to guard Hela," said Lewis, baffled as to why going alone should be an issue. "She did ask us to stay with her; at least one of us should be here, lest she wake."

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I-I..." She stammered, fighting her own tongue and racing thoughts to come up with an answer.

How was she supposed to deal with the man on her own? And in a strange place? What if she got lost? Or couldn't find any of the places? What if someone was around?

Her panicked train of thought was cut off when another of herself walked in.

"Time travel," It said. "You two go, I can watch."

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"How long have you been awake?" Lewis asked Future Catt without thinking.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Can't talk. Paradox risk. Can talk after you're back." She said, walking over to the chair. "I won't be sleeping any time soon."

Present Catt just payed attention to what was said, but had turned to stare at the wall.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Lewis shrugged and spoke to Present Catt.

"I suppose we're off, then. Seems you've granted--and have yet to grant--your own wish."

He shook his head.

Time travel...

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Okay." She nodded and made a B-line for the door.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Lewis followed Present Catt out, giving a nod to Future Catt as they left.

Present Catt and he made their way to a hospital with which he was familiar.

Wearing his gloves, he pulled out a key and quietly unlocked the door, then stepped inside and motioned for Catt to follow.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Catt followed as quietly as she could, doing her best to not bump into anything. She clasped her hands together to make sure she didn't leave fingerprints by accident.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

All was dark...but not quiet. They passed patients in beds, some asleep, others groaning in misery.

They narrowly avoided a night nurse with her candle.

At last, they arrived at the morgue. It was, at present, completely deserted...by the living.

Lewis shut the door quietly once he and Catt were in.

He felt the residual death-energy of the place, felt the fresh absence of life in some of the recently deceased. In this manner, he was able to not only avoid the bodies on the slabs and floor, but also locate an empty spot on the tiles--the perfect place to dump Catt's victim.

"Here," he whispered. "Follow the sound of my voice. I've found just the spot for the evidence."

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

A pang of, something launched itself through her chest at the word 'evidence.'

"Okay," She whispered, carefully sliding her feet along the floor so she wouldn't trip. "Shouldn't we call him something less, dehumanizing? He was a person."

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Would you prefer 'the man who had no intention of dying tonight'?" quipped Weir. "My word choice was in deference to you, Catt.

"Now come. We've a narrow window of opportunity. The night watchman will be here in fifteen minutes."

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Catt flinched.

"You don't have to be a jerk about it." She snipped back without thinking. "How was there anything of 'deference' in that? Having to clean up the aftermath is heavy enough without you rubbing my face in things. I'm well aware-"

She cut off as her hip caught a table in the gloom and she twisted to mitigate the impact.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

"Do you think I enjoy cleaning up your mess, Catt?" Weir queried calmly yet pointedly.

"For it is your mess. Not mine. You chose not to alert other guards in pursuing Hela. Your choice endangered her. You chose to kick this man with those steel-toed shoes of yours. Your choice killed him instead of incapacitating him. You chose to store the corpse in your Hatt. Would you have any idea how to properly get rid of it without my help?

"I am being kind enough to assist you in avoiding the consequences of your actions--in disposing of, yes, the evidence--thus violating a principle I hold dear.

"I have had a very. Long. Week and half attending to my father's funeral arrangements and dealing with his creditors. So forgive me for being human now and again, O judge and jury."

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Catt stopped moving.

"First off, I never asked for you to help me deal with this mess. You just started helping and I went along with it because you're in charge.

If I had known things could have gone this badly, do you really think I would have ever let Hela out of the building? Or even out of her room?

And do you seriously think I had meant for his neck to snap? I was trying to knock him out because, if you hadn't noticed, he's twice as big as me and I would have lost a longer fight, leaving Hela to bleed out alone in that alley!

As for what I'd do with the body on my own, probably just leave it somewhere farther from the entrance.

And! I am perfectly capable of feeling guilty on my own terms, so you can keep your puppet string 'kindness' off of me.

I'm sorry about your dad."

At least you got to have one. She thought, her clenched fist shaking at her sides.

"Let's just get this over with."

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

"I'm the one using puppet strings?" Weir echoed incredulously.

"I take it you've never heard of projection, Catt," he surmised with a shake of his head.

"By the by, I didn't say you meant to do anything. Simply that your actions resulted in consequences we are even now cleaning up!

"Or rather," he corrected himself, "you are. If my help is such a burden to you--do without it!"

So saying, he left the mortuary, leaving Catt to deal with the body.

I've gotten her this far, the ingrate! If she can't bloody well handle the rest on her own, on her head be it!

He made his way back to the Society, fully expecting Future Catt to be a sourpuss after their exchange. But he'd be damned if he'd leave Hela under her care alone ever again.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Fine, I will!" She huffed at his back.

Once she found the clear spot, Catt started climbing inside her Hatt, only to be horrified and disgusted to see the large man laying on the floor, completely naked.

After nearly vomiting, she found a sheet and dragged him out without having to touch him directly.

Life is heavy. She thought morosely as she arranged him to look like the rest of the bodies. Standing there only a moment before leaving the way they had come in, she wondered if he'd had any family.

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Catt took her time walking back to familiar streets and, eventually, back to the Society. Mulling things over as she walked.

It wouldn't do to go back as she was.

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Completing some errands, she completed the time loop and waited next to Hela.

When she woke up, Catt handed her a box of assorted chocolates with a soft rabbit plushie, and they started playing a friendly game of Go Fish.

That's where Dr. Weir found them upon returning.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Hela sat propped up with pillows, shuffling through the cards in her hands, her rabbit tucked under her arm. She looked alert, if a bit pale.

“Uh, do you have... any sixes?” She murmured, glancing up at Catt.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis had rushed back to the Society as fast as he was able, his sleep-deprived mind bordering on panic. If Catt was capable of turning on him like that, he'd reasoned, what was to keep her from reneging on the agreement they'd arrived at earlier? He feared for Hela's safety!

Small wonder, then, that a look of utter surprise graced his face when he came back to the infirmary only to see Hela and Catt playing cards, chocolates and a stuffed animal nearby.

"OhthankGod," he said, voice barely more than a whisper, the breath rushing out of him. He let his posture slump as a wave of profound relief washed over him.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The girls looked at him in surprise.

"Uh, y-you okay, Dr. Weir?" Catt asked tentatively. "And go fish."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Hela gave a small wave with her cards as she reached to draw from the deck.

“Hey Weir, apparently getting hurt gets you some nice loot,” She greeted with a tired grin, “Maybe next time I should break a leg.”

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Fine," he said with a shake of his head in response to Catt. He was obviously not fine, but felt that was beside the point.

Hela spoke.

He managed a grin--and a small chuckle--as he met her gaze.

"Speaking of injuries...how are you faring as for pain?" he asked, worried the injection might have worn off by now. It was one reason he'd wanted to stay behind with her and let Catt go to the morgue on her own.

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Catt Hatter  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Catt wasn't buying him being 'fine,' but she didn't know how to bring it up without starting another fight. Plus she still needed to apologise, so she let it be.

"Have any two's?"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"It's been starting to creep back up on me..." Hela admitted before glancing at her hand, distracted for a moment, "Uh, go fish," then back to Lewis, "But the cards keep my mind off it. And," She nodded to her plushie, "I've got this guy, forced upon me by Catt," Another grin, "...who's supposed to help if it gets too bad."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"That's good," he said with a small and genuine smile to her latter assertions, the worry receding.

"I'll get you your next dose here."

He went over to the cupboards, then turned and asked Hela:

"Would you rather have the relief now, as an injection, or a half-hour or so from now, as an oral medication?" he offered. "That's about how long it would take for your digestive system to process it."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"I... don't want anymore needles..." She murmured, shifting uneasily, "I can wait the half-hour, for it to kick in."

Still at her side, the bunny plushie got a squeeze.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Certainly," replied Lewis.

He prepared the medicine in question and brought it to her, along with a glass of water.

"Here we are."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela wrinkled her nose but swallowed down the medicine without complaint, chasing it with several gulps of water.

“Hrm... Ah, I guess... thanks.”

She stared down into the glass, hoping the heat in her cheeks wouldn’t show.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Anytime, Hela. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask."

He glanced about, seeing she was well taken care of.

Not that I think you'll need to... he thought, his confidence in Catt reassured on that front.

He wondered, now that Hela'd had her medicine, if he was imposing on her enjoyment of the card game.

"Should I...leave you two to it, or...?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

“No, I want you on my team,” answered Hela a bit too quickly, her stomach twisting unpleasantly at the thought of him leaving.

She patted a spot next to her on the bed then fanned her cards out for him to see, the moments rushed and shaky.

“Here’s what we’ve got, and I don’t know if you’ve played Go Fish before, but I need to ask about one of these numbers, so...” She glanced to him with a twitch of a smile. “Uh, which do you wanna do?”

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"U-um, before we start," Catt interjected as meekly as one can interject anything. "I just want to say I'm sorry for earlier, Dr. Weir, and to thank you for your help."

Her eyes flicked up from her cards intermittently through the apology, shame and fear keeping her unsteady.

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Jekyll1886  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Lewis was about to suggest eights when Catt spoke.

He blinked in surprise at her words.

"Ahm...you're welcome, Catt."

He considered what to say next.

Before he got the chance, however, his stomach growled rather noisily.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela looked briefly startled, then her shoulders slumped.

“Do you have to eat?” She asked, clearly wishing it wasn’t so, “I’ve chocolates here, if you can wait for a meal...”

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Valeria Serna Bedoya • 2 years ago

Yeah, happy new year everyone!

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