IC Inbox

[ledbythewind]

Hello there-- I'm sorry I can't answer you right now, but if you leave me a message I'll get back to you as soon I can.

Comments

[neverendingoath]

Better safe than sorry, right?

[And before he can say anything else, there is an insistent bark in the background.]

[ledbythewind]

... is that a dog?

[Asbel, just what are you planning? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?]

[neverendingoath]

N-No?

[NOTHING]

[ledbythewind]

That's odd. I wasn't aware that you'd taken up ventriloquism as a hobby, Asbel.

[neverendingoath]

It wasn't me! It was.... one of the other residents!

[ledbythewind]

I'm almost sorry I live in a different house if yours is as interesting as it sounds.

[Now he's just trolling.]

[neverendingoath]

You should come visit!

[Your trolling is ineffective.]

[ledbythewind]

[... he should have expected that, really.]

Right now? I suppose I could make some time...

[neverendingoath]

Yes, you definitely could.

[Wheedle wheedle.]

[ledbythewind]

In that case, I'll see you in about fifteen minutes, and be sure you don't let your roommate go anywhere before I get there.

[neverendingoath]

Sure thing. I'll wait inside, so just come on in when you get here.

[ledbythewind]

Should I dress up for the occasion?

[Or down, if there is in fact going to be a dog involved, as he suspects.]

[neverendingoath]

Aren't all of your clothes... kind of fancy?

[He suspects nothing! D:< ]

[ledbythewind]

Are they?

[He has noticed that his dress sense seems to be a bit more on the fancy side than the majority of residents here... is that a bad thing?]

[neverendingoath]

Kind of? It's not a bad thing, it just means you won't having any trouble dressing up.

You're a king after all, your clothes are supposed to be like that.

[ledbythewind]

[He ponders this for a moment.]

Perhaps a discussion about a shopping trip is in order once I get there. Now that I think about it, you could use a few new outfits as well.

[RUN, ASBEL, RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN.]

But that can wait until after I've met these roommates of yours.

[neverendingoath]

Huh? I don't need anything, what I have now is perfectly fine. But I'll go with you if you want to buy anything.

[RUNNING.]

Right, we've got plenty of time.

[ledbythewind]

[Oh Asbel, you have no idea what you have just agreed to.]

I'll be there shortly.

[And sure enough, in about 20 minutes there will be a tap-tap-tap on the door!]

[neverendingoath]

[He's met with a terrible fate, hasn't he?]

See you soon.

[And it's good that he has some time to get Richard's gift all squared away. Once he's satisfied, Asbel waits for his friend to arrive. At the knock on the door, he opens it up with a smile on his face.]

Hey, there you are.

[ledbythewind]

Should I be worried?

[Teasing, of course... or is he? With Richard, it's honestly hard to tell sometimes. THAT'S WHAT MAKES HIS TROLLING SO EFFECTIVE.]

[neverendingoath]

Maybe. [And this time, Asbel will tease right back. He motions for the other to step into his room.]

Go ahead and sit wherever you'd like. [As he says this, Asbel is already strolling for his closet.]

[ledbythewind]

[Oho. ASBEL IS LEARNING. Now he's intrigued, so rather than protesting, he'll just obey and take a seat on the bed.]

I'm not sure whether I should ask if Sophie had a hand in this or not.

[neverendingoath]

Actually, I came up with this one all on my own. I'll just be a sec.

[He turns the handle on the door and opens it up, half of him practically disappearing as he leans in to grab something.]

All right, here we go. [Asbel reaches down and picks up a large box with holes cut into the side. The box wiggles a bit in his arms, so he carries it carefully before setting it on the bed beside his friend.]

Open it up.

[ledbythewind]

[... the box is wiggling. The box is wiggling, and it has holes in it. This can only mean one thing in Richard's mind, and suddenly that bark from before makes so much more sense. He already knows what he's going to find inside even before he takes off the lid, but that doesn't mean he can't still pretend to look surprised.

... actually, if he gets a face full of puppy, he probably WILL be a bit surprised.]

[neverendingoath]

[Asbel hadn't counted on keeping it a surprise once the box was out in the open. Only so many things needed air holes.

But all the same, as soon as Richard lifts the box lid, he is indeed going to get a face full of corgi puppy. Tiny, floppy eared, fluffy corgi puppy.

And there is going to be a lot of laughing from Asbel.]