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ELI

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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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[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?

[wormkin]

Thank you, my Warmth. I believe in your endeavors.

I have my boots from when I first arrived still, and I have my four sweaters for my torso. I was gifted a scarf from a Karterian, but I do not have a hat or mitts.

It is. Inconvenient to wear so much.

😢🪱

[viciousabyss]

aww babe. you shouldn't have to wear 4 sweaters. i'll get you a really warm coat so you'll only need one sweater under it. and a hat and mitts and some warmer pants.

are your boots waterproof?

[wormkin]

Oh. I did not realize that I did not need to wear all four. I will keep this in mind for the future, thank you.

[He pauses for the other question, because... are his boots waterproof???]

I am unsure. Perhaps? I have not noticed them becoming wet, nor does blood stick to them.

[A perfectly normal thing to say, obviously.]

[viciousabyss]

once you have a coat you won't need to, i mean.

where are you encountering blood?
i can check them when i get home. if they're not, i'll get you new boots too

[It makes sense that Cassius can't feel whether his boots are wet or dry on the inside- but if they are getting wet and staying wet, that's only going to make his feet colder, not warmer.]

[wormkin]

Please do not worry, I do not mean here. I am referring to my origin home, where I encountered it often. Here, I have seen it far less.

[And it's been replaced by a lot more body horror instead. We have fun times, here]

I would appreciate it, my Warmth. I also have something to show you when you return.

[viciousabyss]

oh good, thank gods.
if blood doesn't stick, they're probably waterproof.

something to show me? is it a surprise

[wormkin]

That is good to hear. I like my boots.

Yes, it is indeed a surprise. However, I am afraid I cannot tell you what sort of surprise, because doing so will ruin it. I am sorry.

[viciousabyss]

haha it's okay baby
i'm excited

i'll be a couple hours to finish shopping and get home. stay warm till then

[wormkin]

I will do so as I await your return. Please be safe, my Warmth.

[Plenty of time for him to put in the finishing touches. He is quite literally vibrating in his excitement for this surprise.]

[viciousabyss]

i will babes

Eli feels a boost in his excitement as he shops, feeling happier than he has in a while. He's suspected lately that he and Cassius may be pair-bonded now, as evidenced by his extreme gloominess when Cas was feeling under the weather for a while, and his current good mood that is clearly Cassius-induced.

He picks out a coat for Cassius, made of a thick, heavy wool blend. He adds a stylish hat, as well as one with matching mittens.

He hops on his electric bike, which is treacherous in the snowy streets, but whatever, he can levitate off of it if it's going to crash. He shows up at their forest home in his own winter garb and knocks.

"It's meeeeeee!" He calls. "Can I come in?"

He's not sure if Cas wants him to close his eyes or something.

yes i DID spend 50 years looking for a pic, thank you for asking

[wormkin]

Cassius perks, feeling Eli's warmth and presence even before he'd entered their yard. The door opens mid-knock, an excited squirm filling up the background as he greets his loved one. He doesn't wait for Eli to come in, merely grabs his hand and pulls him inside like an eager child in a toy store.

“It is here. Come look.”

He doesn’t drag Eli far - his surprise is pretty much the first thing to see in the living area: a potted tree that fits snug in the corner, one that he’s put a lot of effort into decorating. He’s collected quite a bit this holiday season from the Karteria population and it’s all on display here.

“I grew the tree myself.” And he looks so proud saying it, too. It’d been difficult to tap into his Terra soul with so little sunlight, but he’d managed. “Our home is now suitable for the spirit of holidays, my Elijah.”

[viciousabyss]

Cas pulls him in so immediately, it's adorable, and the sounds of the excited squirm is a nice change from the silence that's often plagued this cabin since the kidnapping ordeal. Eli discards his shopping bags by the door for now and shuffles along behind Cas.

"Oh!"

Being from a place where it is never winter (unless you travel purposely to the winter court) and the sunlight never wanes, Eli has never experienced a traditional Christmas or even a winter solstice celebration. As such, decorated trees are new to him, though he's been seeing them around town. Still, it feels a little odd to see one inside his house.

"Awww! This is cute!" Cas is clearly stoked about this, and though he doesn't get the significance exactly, it is cute, and a very Cas thing to do. He goes up to the tree and probes the ornaments and branch-tips lightly with his fingers.

"Getting into the Karterian traditions, are we?" He has no idea this is a thing anywhere but here, had assumed it a weird Karteria-specific quirk.

[wormkin]

"Yes. It is similar to a holiday the humans celebrated back in my world. They would decorate trees like this and hang lights from them. Then on the actual day of celebration, they would exchange gifts to show their gratitude for their loved ones." His squirm settles into something pleasant as he steps up next to Eli. "I could not grow trees in my Garden, so we could not join the celebrations in this way."

His gaze goes a little distant as he looks at the tree, memories flickering in light candlelight. "Despite the cold, I much enjoyed wandering through the streets to take in the homes strung with lights and all the shimmering things. It was... magical, I think is the right word. It is nice that the Karterians have a similar tradition."

No Santa Claws, though. How are the Karterians to receive their gifts if there is no Santa Claws to deliver them?

He steps closer, hand winding around Eli's arm as he slots into his side. "I am glad that you like it."

[viciousabyss]

Eli hums thoughtfully at this explanation. Interesting.

"That's sweet. Like you." He leans up into his partner, pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"I do. It's charming. And you know I love a little knicknack." He pokes one of the ornaments again, a silvery sphere. "Where did you get all these thingies?"

[wormkin]

That familiar rose scent thickens at the kiss, a happy rustle rolling through his petals. "The Karterians gave them to me. I believe it was due to a tradition of their own, for they stopped to hang their ornaments into my sweaters."

And wrap him in ribbon. And strung popcorn.

He beams in his Cassius way. "I was even gifted a colorful scarf. I have never been gifted so many things before."

[viciousabyss]

"Oh?" Eli raises a brow at this, looking perplexed. Cassius seems pleased by these 'gifts', but...

"They were... Decorating you. Like a tree. Because you're a plant?" A bit of indignant anger sparks in his chest. Those fucking weirdos, treating his boyfriend like an object...