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[beautifulend]

[ The voicemail message is just 60 seconds of muffled barking, unskippable. ]

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Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ she has a small little gift bag--

And she lets herself be pulled in, stiffening in definite pain, but hugging them gently back. ]

Hi... how are you feeling?

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

Better than I was when we last spoke, with Hope's help. And certainly much better than I was moments ago, now that you're here. Everyone else is out at the moment.

[ they nuzzle their face against hers before pulling back.

they do not at all look like they're doing better, they're still ragged and tired-looking but they definitely sound less like they're losing their shit. ]

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ shudders a little, as they pull back, but manages to rally enough to straighten, looking them over... ]

Oh... I'm glad.

Do you-- still want, um...

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

- Ah. If you'd be willing to, yes.

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ heaves a little sigh, looking vaguely guilty, but offers them the little gift bag. ]

... it's not a collar. Not-- shaped like one, I mean. But I made it last night since I had a few hours to myself while Sunny slept, so...

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

[ oh.

they open it, blinking at her. ]

You...made something for me?

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ it's a knotted cord necklace, adjustable, with a few moonstone in the middle. ]

Yes, of course. I thought... if you can't accept it for what you want; maybe you can at least accept a gift.

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

Oh, I...

[ wah ]

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

... is this okay?

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

I don't recall having something made for me before, food aside...

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

Well, I wasn't-- I wasn't going to put a collar on you, like a pet.

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

Nor did I expect you to, but I did not expect...

[ they trail off, and then -

there's sort of a sniffle? ]

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

Well, I said I would--

[ pauses, surprised, eyes widening a little. ]

... Silfda?

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

[ they startle a little, looking up from the necklace at her. ]

Ah, my apologies. Thank you.

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ well. hesitates a moment but leans forward to hug them. ]

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

[ hug. hug!!!!

a very, very, very tight hug. ]

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ ow ow ow ow

tenses in pain, but just hugs them back until they're satisfied. ]

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

[ after awhile they notice that and let go, nuzzling their face into her shoulder. ]

My apologies, I did not mean to be so rough.

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ it's probably easier to see the bandages under the collar of her shirt this close now, at least ]

No, it's okay, you weren't. I just have some cuts from the game.

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

Are they - they've been treated, yes?

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

I cleaned and wrapped them, it's okay.

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

Ah, well then -

[ they shift a bit, like they're unsure what to do next. when they speak again their voice has shifted to their weird flowery, formal tone. ]

This beast isn't well versed in expressing gratitude in any way aside from through physical means or acts of service, but I - really am very thankful for this gift, and I will cherish it for as long as I am able -

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

... I just hope it helps.

Re: sometime 345

[beautifulend]

...Even if it does not help with this specific issue, it will help. It is a precious gift, a reminder that this beast is loved. A remedy for dark times.

Re: sometime 345

[vitainmorte]

[ blushes, faintly. ]

Alright. I'm sorry I couldn't make something prettier, with the time I had.