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[umbredna]

[Why are messenger pigeons a thing why]

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[Telepathic/Voice Only] (Backdated to the day after the fallen pods incident)

[lukeim_yurlin]

[He gave her a day to recover. No sense in trying to push his luck before then, he figured. Sure, he didn't have to check in on her or anything, but...he wanted to. He knows Edna is a tough little seraph, all things considered, but the sight and sound of her crying like that...]

[It had rattled him some, even though he'd managed to keep it from showing.]

[So he calls to her via his amulet, not wanting to approach her physically in case that might be too much of an intrusion.]

...Edna?

[umbredna]

What?

[She's a little grumpier than normal for obvious reasons.]

[Action] (backdated to shortly after that disaster of a blind date)

[knightofratatosk]

[Okay, so it hadn't been a date-date. But even though that had been the way that both of them had wanted it, Emil still couldn't help but feel that he hadn't been the best of company even in a purely platonic sense; given that he has a guilt complex the size of a small continent, that translated into him being convinced that he'd somehow ruined the entire thing.

Fortunately, if there's one thing that he's good at, it's apologizing. Combined with his other talent for cooking, the end result is him carrying a basket of something that smells very delicious over to the house and then... hesitating for a long moment before he knocks on the door. A very long moment. Come on, Emil, it's not that hard.

By the time he finally manages to tap on the door, he probably looks like he's on the run from something huge that wants to eat him.]

[Action]

[umbredna]

[And it's Edna who opens the door, staring at Emil in actual, visible surprise]

Yeah?

12-25

[shivmeabreak]

[Like their friends before her, Rose has brought several gifts for Edna this holiday season. Possibly a gag gift or maybe it's intended seriously, is a small pillowcase (tied with a pretty Christmas-striped hair bow) full of earplugs in a rainbow of colors. A rainbow that happens to correspond to the two couples residing under the Glenwood roof. So whenever one pair goes at it, Edna can pick one each of the appropriate color and tune them out in style! Enjoy, cranky groundmother!]

[Her next present is packaged much more respectably, in proper wrapping paper and tied with yet another hair ribbon, this one purple with gold stars to match the contents. For this second item is actually a winter dress set consisting of a fleece headband, bolero coat with (fake) fur trim, leggings, and poofy dress. Maybe not exactly the earth seraph's style, but in Rose's mind it had to be hell of a lot warmer than the thin sundress Edna always wears. Nestled on the clothes is a kitty-shaped card reading, "Just looking at you makes my teeth chatter! Try not to freeze this winter, okay?"]

[Rose's final gift to her is without adornment of either paper or ribbon, coming in a simple carved box of rosewood. Its purpose may not be immediately apparent, given the eclectic mix of items inside: a bottle of wine, several halite stones in pink and yellow, candles that smell of the sea, a vial of water, and a small bouquet of flowers like those Edna wears. Tucked inside with all this is a note on marbled paper: "Not sure if seraphim use shrines the same way as us humans, but if you do, these are for Eizen's. Give my regards to your brother. ~Rose"]

LATE 12/25

[contribute]

[ an umbrella decorated cake is left for edna along with a clear umbrella designed with arches and a bird on its surface. though to be fair given everything that's happened recently he may have spoiled with a few more sweets and desserts just for her. he just can't seem to lessen his worry for her. ]

A few days after Selenium;

[oathkeeper]

[A messenger bird leaves a gift for Edna alongside a written note.]

Edna,

I'm really sorry for being a total giant idiot. Let's talk again sometime?

-Sora

[He has no idea if she'll accept his apology for being such a dumb idiot, but he hopes she at least likes the cute little accessory and it smooths over the encounter at least a little.]

telepathic voice

[umbredna]

Well, I'll give you credit for good taste.

2/14

[oathkeeper]

[Edna gets a candy gram with a card attached.]

Happy Valentine's Day, Edna!

Love,
Sora

idk 2/25ish or something; a note delivered by messenger dog b/c pigeons are for scrubs

[thatgoodnight]

[So at some point when she's out and about, Edna is going to find herself approached by a happy black and white doggo bearing a short note addressed to her. The handwriting is a relatively neat, legible script - not perfect but by no means atrocious either.]

Edna,
Does your cat like fish? If so, raw or cooked?
- Noct
P.S. Don't remember if you met him, but this is Umbra.

[umbredna]

[Noct you loser. Edna totally spends a good fifteen minutes petting and playing with the dog because he's adorable]

Cooked. It keeps the penguin from eating it.

Yes. Penguin.

-Edna

At some point on the way home with Eizen

[zephlyrt]

[Zaveid sends a quick telepathic message to Edna when they're about halfway to the house.]

You'll never guess who I ran into at the bottom of the lake. We're on our way back to the house. Be there soon.

[umbredna]

Who, Eizen?

[She's joking, and she even laughs a little over the connection]

forward dated just a few days;

[contribute]

[ of course while Mikleo is getting an opinion and thought from Rose, there's no way he can trust just that. Which is.. why he's here establishing a connection through the amulets. Preparing for all the teasings and jokes he's more than likely to receive. ]

Edna, I.. [ and the obvious hesitation, some fluster but also uncertainty bleeding through the connection. ]

I'd like your thoughts on something when you have the time.

[umbredna]

I have time now. What is it?

[Action] Hours after Mikleo approaches her

[shepherds_pie]

[So...Sorey's been giving something a lot of thought since Dezel talked to him. He feels like this is a good time to actually go through with those thoughts. Plus, well, his conversation with Rose is a stark reminder that...not all of his friends will get to see it in their world. He probably won't wake up until centuries later, which means that he likely won't ever see his human friends again. This is the best chance he'll ever have.

He takes a deep breath, lets it out, and knocks on Edna's door.]

Hey, Edna? Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute?

[Action]

[umbredna]

[Seriously?]

Yeah, come in.

[Telepathic] | 08/10

[cursedmate]

[Guess who's not a statue anymore? Yup. Took him long enough, didn't it? The first thing Eizen does, once he's come to terms with the situation, is get in touch with his dear little sister. She must be worried sick.

And yes, he removed every little thing that was placed on him during his 'absence'. It's all in a neat pile on the table behind him.]

I don't suppose you can explain why I've been used as a shelf of sorts?

[umbredna]

[Relief floods the connection, as does happiness. Eizen's back!]

The coat and apron were my doing, so you didn't get dusty when I cleaned your house. Everything else was everyone else's doing.

09.12 - telepathy

[thatgoodnight]

[Late morning Edna's gonna get a poke across the amulets.]

Edna... are you free to meet up for a bit?

[No messages by dogs this time, and Noctis deliberately tries to keep his emotions out of the thoughts, but it's probably still apparent that he's upset about something.]

[umbredna]

Yeah. What's wrong?

voice;

[contribute]

Edna? Are you holding up alright?

[ what do you mean mikleo is being a motherhen. the water seraph has been scarce but that doesn't mean he won't take time to check up on her and make sure she's okay, no matter what state he's in himself. ]

voice;

[umbredna]

Are you asking because the crystal was taken, or is there some other reason?

[Namely: her crying the other day]

12-24

[shivmeabreak]

[Twas the night before Shepmas, when all through the house... Not a creature was stirring, not even a-- Well, no mice. More of a louse. A stealthy one of the human variety, who cracks open Edna's door and slides in a single lumpy package featuring sunflower paper. Inside is a garish tie-dye dress; this year's gag gift, apparently. While it might look like that's all, unfolding the garment frees a rather crude, hand-sewn Eizen plush from inside. ...that's so flat it might as well be a fabric cookie. Oh well. Accompanying Tinyzen is a scrap of paper rolled up like a treasure map that simply reads, "in case you get lonely."]

[umbredna]

[Okay, but Edna loves both of these gifts. The dress will be nice in the summer.

And Tinyzen is staying with her always.]

[thatgoodnight]

[Noctis turns up at some point on this day with a few boxes of cookies shaped like creatures from his world. (Note: The frosting job is not even half as neat as the photo; it's, uh, more like this but he tried and they're not burnt, so...)

There's also some more fresh cat food for the cat.

For Edna, there's a card with a picture of a rock on it that says 'I think you rock!' on the front. Inside, it says in the neat writing of someone who was forced to endure handwriting drills for years, "Dear Edna, Thanks for everything. Seriously. It's hard to imagine life in this world without you. I'm grateful to have had the chance to be your friend. Love, Noct (P.S. Can I talk to you some time about commissioning wedding rings? P.P.S. Carbuncle's horn is gemstone like and it's red! :P)' ]

voice.

[umbredna]

[Sometime after getting the card:]

White gold, some dark metal, or two-metal rings?

[oligomania]

[Velvet isn't delivering gifts on the 25th so they're delivered a few days after. The first is a brand new coat that should be just about Edna's size. And the second is a stuffed squirrel. She simply signs the gifts: From Poobah]

[umbredna]

[A+ Poobah]

( backdated ! / 12/24)

[contribute]

[ Like everyone else, Edna too is getting some christmas desserts from Mikleo. She'll be getting seraphim styled gingerbread cookies, even those not here like Eizen, Zaveid and Lailah.. but also some humans such as Sorey, Rose and Alisha. There are also snowman cake pops and some normin cookies.

Lastly there is a golden sun lacey shawl folded neatly in a box for her. It also has silk white gloves included. ]

[umbredna]

[She appreciates everything.

Those cookies don't last, though.]

'Christmas' present. In time for... other-calendar Christmas.

[regisrex]

Edna gets...

... an umbrella stand.


An hour later, the proper gift arrives. It is a smaller package, containing the elaborate thank-you card for her present, as well as a gift card for one of the nicer fabric-selling shops in Verens. Yes, he's noticed she makes a lot of what she wears and gifts, and no choices he makes for her will be as good as her own. So she gets to pick at her heart's content.

[umbredna]

[Okay but the number of umbrellas she has makes the umbrella stand super userful.]