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[vanto]

[The room behind Eli is decorated with a few Christmas lights and ornaments: a candy cane or two, some crystal stars, mistletoe. It's minimalistic but adequately festive for the Imperial household; at the edge of the room is a box and wrappings — this room has clearly just been decorated.

Eli runs a hand through his hair, nervous but content. There is a smear of red lipstick on his cheek that he has been trying to wipe off for forty minutes. This is his life now.]

I can't remember the last —week and a half? Two weeks?— very well. But I know that I caused some trouble as a, uh, glowing horse. With eight legs.

[Eli looks away from the camera, mouth pressed into a thin line.]

I'm sorry, and if you want me to pay or help fix anything please contact me. I don't know how else to make up for all the garden destruction.

[...]

And how do you fix cravings from being a horse? I walked by a flower shop and the roses looked really appetising.

Comments

[vanto]

And you hit me with a hammer.


Was I really that unreasonable?

[extremeteenbible]

Not a real hammer.

[ Just a magical one, made of glowy light. ]

I have some, uh, sensitive plots in that garden. How was I supposed ta know where your rampage would end?

[vanto]

It felt quite real, how did you do it?

[Eli has no idea what sensitive plots could even mean, lol.]

I probably would've finished all your plants, sorry.

[extremeteenbible]

Uhhh, a spell. Spiritual weapon.

[ So, magic, in other words. ]

Yeah, see, I couldn't have that. So I had ta get you outta there.

[vanto]

That's fair.

I really am sorry about your plants, do you want me to come by and help fix things?

[extremeteenbible]

I mean, I could replant them all myself, but buying all new plants and potting soil isn't gonna be cheap, yanno?

[vanto]

Yeah, I can buy what you need.

[extremeteenbible]

Alright, that's more like it...

Might as well wait until Spring, now. Winter's not the best time to be plantin' anything.

[vanto]

Yeah, I guess not. I really do apologise.


They were very tasty plants if that helps.

[extremeteenbible]

[ Squiiiiiiiiiint...

Shrug. ]

Yeah. I guess that helps.

[vanto]

It's a compliment to your gardening skills.

[extremeteenbible]

Suuure.

[ He'll take it. ]

[vanto]

You can send me a list of what you need me to get.

[extremeteenbible]

I'll do that, come Spring.

[vanto]

Okay, but don't forget. I will.