Voicemail for Seasons

[wolfishlycharming]

Thank you for calling. Unfortunately, I am unable to answer your call at this moment. Please, leave your name and a message and I shall reach out promptly.

I look forward to serving you.

BEEP

Comments

misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

[Attached picture: Evangeline reclining nude on her bed, giving the camera a smile.]

Busy?

Re: misfire, nsfw

[wolfishlycharming]

Quite forward of you, Miss Evangeline. Though I wonder if this was perhaps for another individual?

Re: misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

Oh! Yes, this was meant for someone I'm much closer to, sorry about that.



Do you like it, though?

Re: misfire, nsfw

[wolfishlycharming]

I thought as much. I shall not save the image an delete this conversation once it has concluded.

Artistically it is quite well done. I would ask what feelings, besides the obvious, are you hoping to convey?

Re: misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

That's very nice of you, but you don't have to! I'm pretty used to being seen naked, it doesn't bother me.

I was hoping the intended recipient might decide to come over.

Re: misfire, nsfw

[wolfishlycharming]

Do you wish for me to keep them then? To remember you by?

I would recommend placing a small throw pillow just above your buttocks, at the lower back. It will create a more sensual position, showing your legs and genitals in a more alluring light. It will also create a physically inviting look as you will look prime for contact and more.

Re: misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

Only if you want to! Don't feel obligated.

Ooooh, okay. Throw pillow under lower back, got it. Is nudes critique a service Victoria Housekeeping offers?

Re: misfire, nsfw

[wolfishlycharming]

While researching edgy online culture, I found a rather robust discussion on the proper way to send risque images to potential partners and improper ways. One such article and discussion informed me about positioning and intent and why it matters.

Re: misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

Makes sense! It's good to be at least a little versed in a variety of subjects.

Re: misfire, nsfw

[wolfishlycharming]

Precisely. I do hope your chosen target is enticed by your photos once they receive them.

Re: misfire, nsfw

[abnormalizes]

I hope so too! But I wouldn't mind if you were enticed either.

forward-dated the day after both their meeting and, thus, the post lycaon makes about his bday--

[splittingheadache]

YOU.

It was your birthday yesterday?! During that entire debacle!?

October 5th

[wolfishlycharming]

Ah. Yes, it was until midnight.

yes, that day specifically

[splittingheadache]

Oh, don't give me that.

They were making you do a job on your birthday! That is generally considered unfair and unpleasant, especially considering the work you were being made to do!
And you hadn't told me, either! I only found out via going back through posts on the network!

Just how am I meant to get to know you better if you do not tell me your birthday on your birthday!?

[He is having a CONNIPTION, LYCAON. A whole entire conniption!!]

Re: yes, that day specifically

[wolfishlycharming]

I chose to work on my birthday. The job was arranged in advance. In order for it to work as planned, the next opening would have been in another two weeks.

I do apologize for not disclosing it was my birthday. You are correct. It does put a hamper on us getting to know one another. However, I will say, meeting you was a gift of fate to me for my birthday. One I am still enjoying very much.

[When in doubt, answer a conniption with calm charisma.]

[splittingheadache]

[CRITICAL HIT!
He's taking a screenshot of that second part, give him a moment--]

You are doing this deliberately. You see my rage, and you are responding in turn with charm.
I greatly dislike that it's working.

Fine. It was something you chose to do, I can give you that.
But really, speaking of me as if I'm some sort of birthday gift from the universe... I have only been in your life for a day, I can't have made such an impact.

[... A pause.]

November 26th.
In case you planned to ask.

[wolfishlycharming]

I am and I am delighted it is working.

I am grateful I met you. Believe me or do not. I will seek to prove to you my words and their sentiments are true, Louis.

I was and I thank you. I will put it in my calendar. Would you like to do something for your birthday. What sort of celebration, if any, would you prefer?

[splittingheadache]

Unfortunately, for now, I'll have to go with "do not".
If you truly are grateful to have scraped me up off the floor of a shop I'd been attempting to rob, then I'm sure you will find a way to impress this upon me strong enough that I can't deny it.

Until then, I choose to believe I'm simply the greatest conman of all time, tricking someone as charming as yourself into believing I'm much more than I am.

As for my birthday... to be honest with you, I don't know. The last time I celebrated my birthday was over a decade ago, and even then, my "celebrations" mostly consisted of my parents sending me a cake from overseas.
Not much in terms of a celebration.

What would you suggest?

[wolfishlycharming]

It would be quite the achievement if you were the world if not the universe's greatest conman. But I doubt that is the truth.

I would recommend dinner, cake, and presents. It is a classic. Though if you are one to enjoy crowds, a full party with music is always an option. With a wide spread of food and everyone signing Happy Birthday to you.

[splittingheadache]

Well, I am certainly a conman, if not the greatest. Regardless of whether you are someone who's fallen for my tricks or not, I have done many to others worth calling me a conman.
It would be doing my skills a great disrespect if I suddenly decided I wasn't one at all.

And... I must say, I am tempted by the idea of being the center of attention for my birthday...

[... Of course, little do either of them know, Evangeline's planning to get Louis completely railed for his birthday.
He knows it's going to happen! She explicitly asked permission to do so, considering it involves sharing a sex tape the two recorded. He just has no idea it's for his birthday.

Either way, though, something about that seems to have left him torn - the typing indicator pops up on the bottom of their messages for a few minutes, stopping here or there, before he finally manages to respond.]

I don't have any friends for such a thing, though.

You're asking someone completely without friends if he'd like to have a party with a huge gathering of all of his friends. I hope you see the flaw with that idea, I'm not sure I could make it any more obvious beyond painting neon circles around it.
Perhaps cartoonish arrow signs that light up, pointing directly at it.

[wolfishlycharming]

A conman can be redressed into an acquisitions expert. Or retrieval specialist. Which are terms that do not hold the same connotations. It would not be disrespectful to use more professional language. I would not want you to deny any part of yourself.

Surely here in Ellipsa, that is untrue. You have myself as a friend. And other friends you have made here, is that not accurate? Perhaps the number, for now, does not meet the criteria for a large gathering. But that does not mean it will not be so come November.

I am merely stating the different options and opportunities. You can also invite and and all to your party, be them friend or stranger. That would accomplish the same thing.

[splittingheadache]

I have you and Evangeline. Friendship isn't something I've been interested in pursuing.
They don't end well. Not with me.

[Lycaon won't get to see it, considering this is over text... but that's immediately followed with Louis unconsciously tracing the deep scars gouged into his face.]

Well...
I suppose I also have Rinku, though that is also a very recent development in an attempt to raise her morale.
I don't fear the idea of betrayal from her, which is a first.
Perhaps because I could fight her with ease, if it came to it? I don't know.
Something about her makes me feel as if I have no reason to fear her, which in itself is somewhat scary.

Sorry, I'm rambling.
Anyway.

Whatever you think would work best is alright with me.

gift in mail

[roundandaround]

[Along with a birthday card picked up at the store, Lycaon is sent a fancy bowl. Is it at all useful? Who knows! But Rinku knows he likes fancy things!

Mecchan includes a poor crayon drawing of Lycaon. Presumably, so does Hina, since hers is an incoherent scribble.]

text / un:flex (backdated to the start of october post-hell)

[emanation]

Hey! Sorry it's been much longer than I thought it'd be to get things sorted on my end. I had to kinda go back and forth with Harrison to check what I needed, but I'll attach a form for you to fill out if you're still interested helping out people doing time in the prison. I wanted to make sure I did it right.

{ attached is a very simple form just to get it formally written down what people will be doing and at what times. }

When we get started I've pretty much been asked to run of a bit of a probation period since we can't prove anyone's credentials, but hopefully that won't be an issue.

[wolfishlycharming]

May I ask then, Louis, what is it you do pursue? When it comes to others and any connection with them.