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So do we have any kind of plans of how to avoid getting hit by auditory hypnosis?

left you a little present
some adoring old lady at work gave it to me and i thought i would share the joy since i'm currently making an attempt to be a 'better version of myself' or whatever bullshit those chicken soup books try and sell you on

it's wine
fancy red
there's chocolates too but i figured you could wake your cold dead soul and give those to prim on my behalf
ta~

[ On Wednesday, a delivery is made to Prim's and Five's apartment. Two gifts are addressed for Prim, and a box has a note for Five. ]

Thank you for having me over this weekend. It meant a lot.

If you ever want someone with you while you drink these, let me know. I promise to be better company next time.

Love,
A.

You alone? You need to be.
Allison was attacked this morning. She's as good as anyone can be, all things considered, but the attack was deliberate, not random.

[ There's nothing sing-song or easy in the way he speaks, no warmth. But he sounds casual enough, matter-of-fact, a little too still for a man like Klaus. ]

One got away.

[ Klaus can't teleport like Five, but he does happen to know when his brother is out and about, thanks to their agreement. Which may be why, when Five returns, he finds a box left on his bedside table. It's wrapped in the comics section of the newspaper, and not particularly well. Inside are reusable Keurig cups, a bag of dark roast, death wish coffee beans, and a coffee grinder.

The top of the gift itself simply has HAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY XOXO K scribbled in sharpie across the wrapping. ]

Edited 2020-10-01 02:14 (UTC)

[ Allison knows she could have probably gotten him something different than what she had already gotten him as a thank you not too long ago, but considering their little routine and the fact that Five has to rely on suppliers for his fix since he can't buy this himself, she hopes that he likes the new bottle of scotch she had picked out for him.

For your collection. Happy birthday, Five!

Love,
A. ]

[ A box is dropped off at Five's apartment, with a bow and a small note:

Happy birthday. Hope you have a good one.

- Tony ]

[ He's had a lot of time on his hands, what with being unable to really sleep and all, and it's late when he finally messages his brother. He's sleep deprived and a little manic, but who wouldn't be, right? ]

when i'm not tied to the proverbial train tracks of recovery we need to do a family training session
and if you tell allison i'm awake right now i'll send every doting old dead mother to haunt your schoolboy ass faster than you can jump
i gotta get better at this shit before it's too late and yes i can already hear dad saying told you so

took a little stroll this afternoon and left a gift in he form of a brown paper bag on your welcome mat
the lady at the liquor store knows me by name and even has "my" liquor of choice ready for me weekly
i am honored to hold the title of family drunk even now when i am as dry as your personality on the best of days
enjoy!

[ ... is this a Klaus Hargreeves thank you? Yes, probably. ]

operation brown bag has once again been completed
over and out mi amigo.

also i helped myself to your coffee
it's a wonder your tiny little heart hasn't exploded
i never knew caffeine could be so exciting

[ The messages come scattered, broken up, frantic, like he's texting and webbing or struggling with what to say. A Peter Parker first. ]

hey
um
idk what to say
but i think my aunt is
that's her video and
she doesn't know
i'm going to go find her

what do i do

Edited 2022-09-03 16:33 (UTC)

Jan 15 » texts

text; nc

special delivery; 9/9

9/19 - mirror, private;

happy birthday; 10/1

happy birthday; 10/1

delivery, 10/1;

text, late 10/3;

text; 10/8

8/2;

backdated to may's arrival video;