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ELI

@viciousabyss

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NAME: Eli Azrael
AGE: 40... ish
HOMETOWN: Kingdom of Solterra, Feywild

yo. its eli. hit me up.

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text, un: sextus

[megatheorem]

Hi, it's Palamedes. Do you still want to learn about necromancy?

voice

[viciousabyss]

[Texting is still hard, so have a voice note at 2 in the morning.]

Oh, hey Pal. Yeah, of course I do.

[megatheorem]

[Oh, okay, he can do voice. At 2am. Sure. Ignoring that he too is awake-]

Alright, well, now I have to ask what a good time is for you, considering the hour. Not a morning person?

[viciousabyss]

Not anymore, I guess. Spectral corruption means I'm only functional at night right now.

[But Pal is talking to him, sounding not-sleepy at 2am, so that's probably not a problem.]

Any time after sundown's good.

voice, un: wormkin

[wormkin]

Badoop! Eli gets a voice message from his local worm boi. If played, Eli can hear a familiar squirming hum in the background as Cas' voice filters in:

"Ah. Hello? Friend Eli? This is the voice of Cassius. If you are not busy, I would like to request your care, please."

It is followed by a single emote: 🪱

voice; un viciousabyss

[viciousabyss]

Eli smiles at the worm emoji, though he's slightly concerned for his friend, since he referenced a need for care.

"Hey, Cas. I'm not busy- what's up? What kind of care do you need?"

[wormkin]

There's a slight pause as Cassius tries to find the best way to word it.

"I am in need of something removed from my shell, if possible. I am currently in my room, if you are available now? Please bring something sharp with you when you come."

🪱

-> action

[viciousabyss]

Removed from his shell. Bring something sharp. What the fuck could this mean.

"Uh, okay. I'll be over lickety split."

A beat.

"That means fast."

The line cuts and an emoji is sent. His own signature.

😈

Eli grabs his daggers from his nightstand and floats out to the hallway. He's just wearing loungewear, since he was... Lounging. He knocks on Cassius' door.

"Iiiiit's meeeeeee," he calls in a weird voice.

text, mid-september

[snowflurried]

Username: silverbell
Name: Kazahana ???
Age: 19
Hometown: Andleton, United States

SURPRISE...! You have been visited by the ~*~FORTUNE FAIRY~*~! All this FAIRY wants to do is BRING YOU GOOD LUCK!

Little Susie in Kelesis made sure to share this FAIRY with her entire family, and she received GOOD LUCK, RICHES beyond her wildest dreams for more than TWENTY YEARS!!! This could be YOU! Don't be like Susie's cousin, Jimmy. He BROKE THE CHAIN and he ended up in a WELL! OH NO!

Pass this message onto others with GOOD INTENT. If you send the ~*~FORTUNE FAIRY'S MESSAGE~*~ to three people, your luck will grow... Seven people, you will win the LOTTERY...... Ten people, and you will be happy for TEN YEARS!!! The more people that hear this message, the better! Let the FORTUNE FAIRY share its wisdom with YOU. Copy this message and send it to all of your FRIENDS!

Re: text, mid-september

[viciousabyss]

lmaoooooo hana... incredible.

[snowflurried]

i wanted to send you good luck.

[viciousabyss]

thanks buddy. appreciate it

text, un: moreholes

[holedaddy]

so, uh. hey. i know this seems out of the blue and all, especially since we've gotten off on the wrong foot on more than one occasion, but... you're one of the only people i know. ssso.

...favor?

[viciousabyss]

[Well well well. Spot crawling to him for a favor, of all things? What the fuck?]

didn't make any more friends? colour me shocked. what do you want?

[holedaddy]

[rude. can't he see he's trying to be nice??]

yeah. i know. i get it, alright? don't have to rub it in when I know it's pathetic. just... it didn't bother me before. and then -

[and then last month happened]

well, it doesn't matter. did you see that network post a while back? from, uh. Mel?

[viciousabyss]

[It's almost pitiful. Almost.

But he won't rub it in any more.]

which one. oh, aparallaxia? yea. what about it

text, un: wurmfren

[wormkin]

Hello, my Warmth. I was hoping that you could pick up another sweater for me while you are in town. I have lost one. I am sorry.

[viciousabyss]

hi baby
you lost one?
yea of course. which one did you lose, i can try to find one similar

[wormkin]

Yes. It was to help a friend who needed it. It did not survive the ordeal.

It was the largest one that I used for the outmost layer. The brown one that you had gotten me. It was very soft. It does not need to be brown, however. I will enjoy anything that you deem suitable.

[viciousabyss]

oh damn, that sounds like a story lol
don't worry about it, my helpful lil worm

gotcha. ill find a big soft one and it may or may not be brown but it WILL be cute because i have excellent taste
do you have a full set of winter clothes yet? jacket, hat, boots, mitts?

late december.

[opposed]

[ Eli has a package at his place when he comes home one day, medium in size. Within and on the top is a scarf; beneath is a set of sketchpads and a few art supplies, from inks and paints to a bit of charcoal.

A note lingers at the bottom: ]

I had a feeling you might be running out of supplies and we can't have that.
I hope to see some of your work at Hugo's gallery. If you haven't spoken with him at length, you should.
You work is more than worthy to be seen by everyone.
~MM

text, un viciousabyss

[viciousabyss]

awww- thanks for the gift mel, that's really sweet of you

i've submitted a couple pieces, so hopefully they'll go up at some point. we chatted a bit when i pierced his ear for him, but he does seem interesting and we have some stuff in common so i'd like to get to know him more.

my gifts are still being bought in a frenzy... gods i am spending SO much money but it's fun and you're on my list

[opposed]

I'm glad you've met with him. He's quite interesting. I'm certain you two will hit it off.

And you don't need to get me anything; your money should be focused on others.

[viciousabyss]

you should know better than to tell me what to do with my money smh mel

hows your magic stuff going?

Delivered on December 25th

[queenofkur]

[ For Christmas, Eli receives a book titled:

"Afterlife in the World's Cultures"

There is a letter with it. ]

Dear Eli,

I have remembered our discussion about the afterlife, and you being resigned to a less than enviable fate after death doesn't sit well with me. This book explores various afterlives where sins are not the sole factor determinating your destination. It is important you understand your soul has great value, and that you do not accept death as a bad end. At the very least, I shall not stand for it.

Merry Christmas!
Ereshkigal, Goddess of Death and Queen of Kûr