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text; un: zer0_g

[belligerents]

Hey.

Just for like transparency’s sake. I got a contract. He’s a friend I’ve known awhile. His Dom left, but he stays in the Down. His name’s Finn, but I told him he needs a place he’s welcome. Want to make sure he’s okay, you know?

[Why is she nervous telling him this?]

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

I get it
Let me know what he decides on moving in

I'll be scarce for the week

text; un: zer0_g -- backdated to 12/17

[belligerents]

hey, I fell asleep at the office last night.

heads up, I think the city is up to something again.

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

K.
Up to something?
You alright?

text; un: zer0_g

[belligerents]

Well I don’t have a contract now. Finn’s got someone from home now, and he was just helping me out.

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

[ Shadow looked at her message for a minute, unsure of how to respond. It seemed like Raven was upset. He wasn't sure if she was upset with him, Finn, Duplicity or all of the above. Shadow hadn't ever met Finn but knew Raven enough to think she'd be happy for her friend to find someone from home. So he sent an apology and let her continue how she saw fit. ]

Sorry

text, un:dominic

[arkbound]

This is Dominic Price. We don't know each other, but I'm friends with Rip. I was able to visit her in the jail, and the message she wanted to pass on is that she's alright...and sorry for causing trouble.

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Thanks. For the message. She doesn't have anything to apologize to me for. I'm heading there to see if I can get her out.

text; un: zer0_g

[belligerents]

Did you get a citation?

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

A few
You?

text; un: zer0_g

[belligerents]

Hey. Hope things are still well.

Something pretty big happened today. Someone showed back up in the city who hasn’t been here in over a year. He was actually the Dominant that started up Blackbird Solutions. For him no time has passed. And all this is kind of fucking with him. I’m going to let him crash for a few days in one of the extra bedrooms just until he can figure out what he’s going to do now. We’ll keep a low profile.

I’m not trying to get any more citations, but he’s in a bad way.

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Haven't had any luck finding a place. Looking for work. For all I know, working with the Rubies is what put us under the radar.

[ It was a long pause before Shadow sent a reply after Raven's well wishes. ]

Thanks for letting me know. Keep me posted.

[ Raven had told him from the start that she'd look out for her friends, he couldn't deny that. Yet with the fines going around and the time apart... it felt like another ploy from Duplicity, bringing this friend back.

All he could do is send her his own well wishes. ]

voice; un: l.borgia

[pontificus]

I wanted to reach out and personally thank you. Jon showed me the document that Dominants had to sign, and I am truly touched so many had. There are not a lot of chances the city gives for a submissive, so I am truly grateful.

I know we have not met, but I am not sure what I can offer in return except some pieces of lingerie-- but that seems to pale in comparison. If there is some way I could ever repay you, please let me know.

audio; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Please don't think anything of it. For as long as I've been here, I've seen you come to the aid of others. It's the least anyone can do for you.

[ It didn't bother him that she didn't remember meeting before. Shadow had only met her when Lucrezia had asked for help but he'd learned she helped many. ]

text, un: mederi

[aemula]

Hey!

You didn't happen to see the censuses posted, did you?

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Hey :)
That the city posted the censuses? Yeah, I saw that they did.

[ He wasn't about to admit to actually reading them. Please Marlo, do not ask him if he read yours.

Then again, why would she message him to ask? It wasn't as if he put anything revealing on his. Shadow had put non-answers which possibly would get him in trouble with Duplicity. Maybe that's why she asked. ]

text; un: zer0_g — like 2 am

[belligerents]

hey
you up?
or working?

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Finishing up work. About to go home. You okay?

text; un: l.moon

[rottingly]

hey
i got a contract with someone
don't worry it's nonsexual.
i basically just have a place in the up.
i just wanted to let you know.

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

Your own place?

text; un: zer0_g -- later THAT evening

[belligerents]

[It's been probably half a day, giving Shadow some space, and maybe she doesn't want to get into it all now or even maybe that day, but she wants to circle back to him.]

Hey. You working?

[Or busy.]

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

[ He contemplated writing something to say goodbye before leaving her place that morning. She had both a contract and the guy back who did her wrong as her sub. Raven liked being in control so Shadow summed up that she had things just like she wanted.

The last thing he expected was to hear back from her so soon. ]

Not right now, no.

Gift!

[anticipations]

[Sometime on Christmas Day Shadow will receive the following gifts:

♥ a candle

♥ fire opal ring

The candle and the ring both glow bright in the dark, like he does- They reflect the light of his godliness, and the warmth of his personality and greatly reflect how Bo feels about him and what he represents in her life. Safety, light and a home away from home. The candle can be used anywhere, and the ring will fit his pinky.]
Card
My sweet Shadow~
No matter how near or far, I will always remember your light and how warm you glow next to me or within me. You take my breath away and I miss you lately. I hope that this Christmas finds you as happy as you can be here. We should get together soon.
Love,
Bo

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

[ It wasn't Christmas morning but a treat at the end of the holiday when he came home from work to find the card and gifts.

He smiled to himself, sinking onto the couch with all in hand. Shadow took off the jacket he wore shortly after entering his place and locking the front door. He also kicked off his shoes, getting comfortable before opening the items.

The tradition was always to open the card first before a gift, which was what he did. He wondered briefly what Laura might think and decided to keep the card to himself rather than bring Bo any unnecessary trouble. It wasn't as if he saw Bo the way he used to after being fined previously for their public acts of intimacy.

She also found herself a relationship and although she'd told him it was open, Shadow had given her some space.

Yet reading the card she sent, Bo didn't seem to want the distance he offered. The warm smile remained as he opened the boxes. He wondered if it was her ring, fitting on his pinky when he'd tried it on immediately after opening.

Shadow took in a deep breath to smell the candle which reminded him of the soap Margo had directed him to once before, something about it being a favorite of her boyfriend's. It was a good scent. He decided to light it while sitting on the couch a little longer. Usually he read before bed but texted Bo instead... ]

Merry Christmas! Hope you had a good one and got the gift I left you. I'm just opening mine. I worked today.

Thank you. I love them both. Are you sure about this ring? Is it yours? I don't deserve all this. Completely OK if it wasn't supposed to come to me lol

Christmas!

[devilsheel]

[ A box of holiday treats is delivered, along with a smaller box of salted caramels with some chocolates and a note:

I promise, these chocolate and salted caramels are safe to eat. Happy holidays.

- Chloe ]

text; un: moon_shadow

[curious_spirit]

[ Shadow went to work, not having any idea of who might be working or who might have asked for the day off. Chloe had sent him a gift that arrived before he left for work so he brought hers to Crimson. It seemed they had a similar mindset in gifts, the simple bracelet inside a jar for her to find. He set it in her locker for her to find whenever she got to work again. ]

Merry Christmas! 🎄 Not sure if I'll see you today but I got yours before leaving for work. I'm at Crimson. I left yours in your locker. Hope you have a good Christmas if I don't see you. ❤️

ACCIDENTAL VIDEO

[companioning]

[The device's feed flickers on and it shows the inside of Inara's bathroom. The only light's coming from a few tactically placed candles throughout the room, casting the red and gold interior into dark shadows.

There's a loud thump from off-screen and an exasperated sigh.]

Do you really need to get into everything?? Toilet paper is not something we eat!

[Inara finally steps into view just a ball of fur flies by with a few pointed grumbles towards her mistress. Inara points towards the other side of the room, towards the door, and there are a few more grumbles before it's finally quiet again.

She shakes her head and moves towards the bathtub, her back facing the device's screen. She begins humming under her breath, shrugging off the robe she's wearing, and tosses it across a stool before carefully climbing into the tub. Sinking down, she lets out a content sigh as she slides further into the steaming water.]

Now this is heaven.

text; un: moon_shadow (encrypted)

[curious_spirit]

[ He didn't want to disturb her bath but also didn't feel right not saying something so Shadow sent a text to the woman he'd only met once on the network. ]

Were you trying to get a hold of me?

[ It seemed a lot of wrong calls and messages were going around. Inara didn't seem to need help with her friend's cat so he wasn't sure why he had received a call from her. ]

un: alias ( heavy handed )

[grunge]

[ it had been a few days since she got his name on her device. despite her effortless decision to ignore it (and any others the network might suggest to her), her resolve was gradually crumbling. increasingly, her thoughts took a detour to him, until she was thinking of him so often that just thinking of him wasn't cutting it. ]

Working tonight?

text; un: moon_shadow (encrypted)

[curious_spirit]

Hey. Long time no hear. I couldn't find you, figured you got stuck in the Down since you were still listed on the network.
Yeah, I'm at work if you're in the Down.