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[edelguards]

Leave a message, or don't. I do not care. Make your choice... if you dare.

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Text; un: smokinbomb

[bakudan_bambino]

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Text; un: hubert

[edelguards]

[what in the name of emoji?!?!]

I do not even know how to properly unpack all of this

If you wanted a chocolate covered dick, then you needed only ask.

Re: Text;

[bakudan_bambino]

fine

Give me chocolate covered dick

[aididitmyway]

[A package is sitting outside of the apartment he shares with the Fire Emblems, addressed to Hubert.

When he opens it, it's a pink bunny.

I know pink bunnies aren't really your thing, but here's something to remind you of me when I'm not there. And to say thank you for everything you helped me with before I could get anything!

♥ Ruby]

[edelguards]

[It may not be his thing but he has put the bunny in his room, between two decorative skulls.]

Thank you for the rabbit

I will find a small collar for it, to truly bring out the Duplicity feel.

[aididitmyway]

it's gotta be cute
but it can be black if you want
just because the bunny is pink

DAY 1 OF THE GIFTENING: PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE

[beenoble]

[Attached to the message is a picture that Ferdinand took of Ruby's pretty package addressed to him. Look at how cute it is!]

It would appear that you have a gift waiting for you at home! It is from Ruby. How nice of her!

By the way, what is Christmas? Do you know?

:)

[edelguards]

Aww, look at that! Thank you for letting me know, I will message her, immediately.

I was told that it is a romantic holiday, a time for frolic and cheer, with lights, pine trees, and snow. Most of all, you buy buckets of fried chicken, and eat with your family.

And you always give gifts to each other during that time, but I always thought it was simply on the day! Ruby must be doing something extra special, I suppose...

[he's laying it on thick]

GIFTENING: DAY 2

[beenoble]

You have another gift! It is probably coffee.

You are going to have to let me know how well she did in her selection. Not everyone can cater to your refined taste for the bitter brew, after all.

[Not like he can!!!]

[edelguards]

How thrilling! Even Ruby knows the value of a good cup of coffee.

I believe she is going all out with these gifts.

bonus christmas

[aididitmyway]

[Hubert gets an omamori, with a note that says, "I love you, so you'd better hold onto this! It's for luck and happiness."]

backdated to Christmas Eve

[the_real_mccoy]

[A beautifully wrapped gift box gets delivered on Christmas Eve. Inside is the city's best assortment of chocolates with a note:

Merry Christmas!
M]

text; un; hubert

[edelguards]

Many thanks, for the chocolates. I will have to give you something back, as well. Expect it when you least expect it.

delivery;

[bearlylistens]

[ It's not the first time Bernie is giving Hubert something out of nowhere, so she's not as nervous as she could be. Maybe he won't question her about it this time? Or, well, he won't be able to question her right away if she has it delivered. (She feels very smart for this.)

So, she has it delivered! A package arrives at her friends' apartment, containing a few other gifts for Ferdinand and Dorothea. The one that's addressed to Hubert is a gift-wrapped journal. Its pages are clean and lined, and the cover has some flowers hand-stitched onto the center; at least one should be familiar to him, because it's the same flower she made a pin to give to him at home. Overall, it's not very fancy, but she hopes it's... presentable. Hopefully. She doesn't know. Maybe it sucks. It's fine, she sends everything before she second-guesses herself too badly.

Inside the journal is a card: ]

I thought about it, and I think this is probably more useful than a pin would be, so I think you'd like it more! I hope you find some use for it here.

Have a good winter, Hubert!

- Bernadetta

text; un; hubert

[edelguards]

[And once he had gotten the gift, and looked through it, he sent her a message!]

My dearest Bernadetta,
I quite enjoy the idea of the practicality of the journal over the pin as well, and I'm pleased you also thought of this.
I'll repay the favor- soon. When you least expect it. Do watch your back.

[he meant it sincerely but it sounded so. menacing.]

action!

[beenoble]

[Sometime after Hubert had received and opened his lovely gift from Ruby on the eighth day of Christmas, he would enter his room, turn on the lights, and find Ferdinand propped on his stomach on the bed like he was waiting for him, fully naked save for a skimpy piece of lingerie barely covering his ass.]

Surprise! What do you think of my gift to you, Hubert?

[edelguards]

[Once he turned on the lights and saw Ferdinand in such a state......... he just barked out a laugh and walked closer to him.]

I was not expecting such a gift! My my...

[Hubert reached out to place a hand on Ferdinand's cheek (on his face) and he smirked down at his partner.]

Did you get this idea because of Ruby? I'm certainly not complaining.

text; un: ferdinand_von_aegir

[beenoble]

Hubert

[The snowfall and the frigid temperatures have gotten so intense that it's hard to even coordinate his fingers to key out words on the device. But first and foremost, he's a bit worried. It's getting truly dangerous out here, so numbing that it's even starting to get to his brain.]

Are you home?
It is cold.
Wherever you are please stay imside

[edelguards]

Of course I am home, I've been home ever since I saw the snow beginning to fall.
Where are you?

[Wait.]

Ferdinand. Answer me right now. Are you outside?

after d/s finder

[aididitmyway]

are you free

[edelguards]

For you? Always.
What's the matter?

[aididitmyway]

[On Valentine's Day, he gets a package delivered with some haphazardly made chocolate (bitter, of course), with a note that says:

"Happy Valentine's Day!! I made these for you, but... there's something else, too. Whenever you want, you can do whatever you want to me. I'm giving you me for Valentine's Day. Do whatever you want that's gonna be fun for both of us, okay?

- Ruby"]

text;

[edelguards]

I thank you for the gift.
However, what is Valentine's Day?

» delivery

[bearlylistens]

[ Bernie delivers this in-person, but is also too shy to do it herself, so... She makes sure to leave it in his room in Dorothea's apartment during her latest, if rare, visit. It's nothing special, just a small box tied up with a satin ribbon.

Inside, among layers of delicate colored tissue, is a new pair of unlined gloves (black) and, under that, an iris made of beads and thread.

Hidden under that is a simple card, scrawled in purple ink and Bernadetta's unmistakable script: ]

Happy Birthday, Hubert! I hope you find the gloves useful, and I'm sorry this pin took so long. I think I should have given one to you ages ago, but things kept getting in the way... Sorry! :(

I hope you have a good birthday! Please make sure to eat something delicious today!

Yours,
Bernadetta

text;

[edelguards]

[First things first...]

I thank you for the present, Bernadetta.

But did you mean what you said, that you're 'mine'?

[a tease... or was it?!]