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✆CHANNEL FREQUENCY: 434.91394
DESCRIPTION: Unless Tanyuu is currently working on someone's makeup (you do not interrupt a task half-way through, that's just sloppy!) she will generally respond fairly promptly. Assuming Mari or one of the kids hasn't stolen the thing for a joke, of course.

✉MAIL BOX LOCATION: Mailbox on door
DESCRIPTION: A simple wooden box with a slot at the top to drop letters into. Tanyuu checks for mail at the end of the day.

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DELIVERY

[starseedling]

[Steven's been making seashell jewelry with the merfolk, and so naturally he's decided to share the wealth with his treasured friends. He'll either give it to you in person or via your mailbox. If in person, he'll pretty much just swim up to you and be like "Here! This is for you! I made it!" and if you get it in the mailbox it will have a note with it that basically says the same thing, plus a small doodle of a heart-shaped fish.

Steven has made Tanyuu a seashell necklace. (Just the necklace part of the pic, alas.) It will be gifted sometime during the off week.]

action because fuck you this is CUTE

[fourthscribe]

[Tanyuu blinks in surprise at Steven's gift, smiling and accepting the necklace with true and honest appreciation. Really, the more she gets to know this boy the cuter he gets!]

Oh, Steven, this is beautiful! You made this all on your own?

[starseedling]

[Yasss. Steven beams when he sees her reaction, his fins flaring out in the water. He messes with his hair.]

Well, the mermaids showed me how to make holes in the shells and stuff! They're so good at making jewelry, I think they do this all the time.

[fourthscribe]

They are very fond of accessories, I've noticed! It certainly makes sense.

[Tanyuu fastens the necklace around her neck and fusses with how it lays for a moment before letting it float as it will. With that done, she reaches over and affectionately ruffles Steven's hair.]

You're a natural at this, maybe you should help out over in wardrobe sometime!

[starseedling]

Really? I totally would!

[Steven laughs in appreciation. When she ruffles his hair, several tiny, brightly coloured fish swim out of it in a hurry, circling in Steven's general vicinity in a sudden flurry of activity. Steven looks a little surprised, but not really.]

Oh geez, I didn't know you guys were still in there!

[fourthscribe]

[Tanyuu pulls her hand back when the fish hurry out of their hiding spot, startled, but then laughs.]

Oh! Goodness, you've made quite a few friends, there! I didn't mean to disturb them.

October 5th, night (text)

[dontpokethat]

if u see any berries on the ground dont touch them or go near them or anything

and just be careful stuff is going on

[fourthscribe]

what did your weird friends do this time?

[dontpokethat]

um

well one of them may have gotten another kidnapped by fae

speaking of which i'm gonna be at the sanctuary for a while

[fourthscribe]

kidnapped?!?! oh lord. i'll be careful--and you stay safe too, okay? you've had enough fae mess for anyone's lifetime.

who was taken? [A.K.A. is Torchlight going to give even half of a shit about this info?]

[dontpokethat]

yeah i'm definitely planning on being careful. some other people are looking into getting him back.

[People who will be much more effective at that than he would be.]

sans. hes an angel, i dont know if you know him

[fourthscribe]

we've met a few times. he gave me a book that was fairly enjoyable.

okay. i'll let you know if i hear anything that might help, but given the people involved...

[dontpokethat]

ah yeah, that thing he does.

ok. thanks.

[It goes without saying that he understands that it's not likely that anything will come up. Torchlight could care less about what happens between angels and fae.]

October 9th; phone call

[dontpokethat]

[After his texts following Sans' kidnapping, Ginko has basically been out of contact for the last few days. Now, though, he finally calls, with a sort of nervous strain to his voice and the rumble of passing cars in the background.]

Tanyuu, hey. Where are you?

wow i'm super on top of this shit aren't i

[fourthscribe]

[Wow yeah, she's totally not answering that SUPER FAST OR ANYTHING.]

I'm at home, where are you?! I haven't heard anything from you in days, what happened?!

[dontpokethat]

[Okay, good. She seems fine. That's good. He lets out a relieved breath before replying.]

I'm, uh-- well, right now I'm in my car. I... I had another run-in with the faeries, but-- I'm alright now.

[fourthscribe]

[If Ginko was expecting that sentence to be reassuring, boy.]

They--you were taken again? What happened, what did they do?!

[dontpokethat]

I'm... I'm not actually sure. [Which is, you know, kind of concerning.] But I'm not hurt or anything.

[fourthscribe]

Ginko, come over here now. You might not remember what they did, you know how the fae can be.

[Her voice is strained, and she's already wheeling around to gather her things together and try to track Ginko down herself. Torchlight has been preyed upon by many fae in the past, and it wasn't only to make changelings out of their children.]

[dontpokethat]

[Why do people keep saying that? Ginko scowls at his phone for a moment before replying.]

Tanyuu, I'm fine. And I don't have time to come over right now, there's stuff I need to do. I can come by later, alright?

[fourthscribe]

What stuff? What errand could possibly be more important than figuring out what the fae wanted you for?

[dontpokethat]

I don't know, maybe making sure someone else didn't get grabbed, too!

[He realizes, a moment later, how harsh that came out. His tone when he speaks again still has a bit of an edge to it, but it's at least somewhat gentler.]

I can't just keep worrying about myself when there are other people who could've been dragged into it, Tanyuu.

B15

[fortuneglass]

'I hope you didn't think your present was already given!! Have something for your other side too, ok?

Happy Solstice

- Carly'

[Tanyuu has received a cozy shawl! The ends have been trimmed with magical fabric, which seems to float at a peaceful pace between lavender or blue hues.]

B19, morning

[pipers_son]

Hey, Tanyuu... Yer hands are steady, right? I'm back down at the carnival, and could use help with somethin', if ya don't mind!

[fourthscribe]

Oh, yes...I'll come down there soon, shouldn't be long. Is there anything I should bring?

[pipers_son]

Hmm... Clothes that ya don't mind if they get messed up?

[fourthscribe]

[She laughs a little.]

Messy business, then? Alright, I'll see you soon.

HAPPY SOLSTICING

[soft_focus]

[Having painted a card using magic paint, the one that Tanyuu will find atop their gift-wrapped carefully in plastic to keep it dry for now, what with being carefully left upon their cabin windowsill-seems to move, despite being so childishly drawn. As it is, there is a note on the back:]

I don't know you a lot, but Ginko does! So I thought you should get cookies too. This card is Lilith-she's a flower but also a snake, and you have both of those as parts of you! So, I hope you like it. - Reira

[Hopefully the small bundle of cookies is Delicious.]

B19

[sworntothesword]

[ Connie delivers a wrapped copy of "Meadow in the Stars," a bittersweet sci-fi story about a beautiful planet destroyed by colonization.

It comes with a handwritten note from Connie: ]

Happy Holidays! I love books, and I hope you do too!

If you don't like this particular one, maybe you'll find one more to your liking in at the Book Swap!

[ Included is a crude drawing of the cabin layout with a star pointing to where the book swap is located. ]

Mailbox - Winter Break

[spaghettimonster]

[Left in Tanyuu's mailbox is a painted card. The card smells of pine needles, snow and a fireplace, and features Papyrus, waving enthusiastically ahead. Somehow there's boneprint snowflakes faintly falling against the pale background. Along the header and footer, the card reads:]

HAPPY GYFTMAS
(ON THE MOON)
FROM PAPYRUS!!!

[Inside, a personal message continues:]

HI TANYUU,
WEREN'T YOU GONE FOR A WHILE?
OR DID YOU, AND YOUR TRAILER, GO HIDE IN A SECRET POCKET OF THE WOODS...???
EITHER WAY, WELCOME BACK!
ONCE WE ACTUALLY GO BACK, BRIEF TRIPS TO DROP OFF OR PICK UP PRESENTS OR READ CARDS DON'T COUNT.
BET YOU DIDN'T GUESS WE WOULD TAKE A VACATION!
OR THAT IT WOULD BE ON THE MOON.
OR THAT THE MOON JUST LOOKS LIKE A FORESTED RESORT TOWN.
IF YOU DID GUESS ALL THOSE THINGS, YOU SHOULD GO GAMBLING.
BECAUSE YOU'RE A GREAT GUESSER AND YOU COULD GET RICH QUICK!
I COULD GIVE YOU SOME STARTER MONEY IN EXCHANGE FOR A CUT.

BOX IN HER TRAILER

[ringleaders]

[On B18, they will find a fancy looking gift box in his trailer with a note left on top. The handwriting is done in an over the top cursive that he might recognize as the Ringmaster's, written on aged papyrus with the ink seemingly made of shining gold.]

"Tanyuu-

Maybe you could use this like a quill.

The Ringmaster❧"

[Her signature is so massive and florid that it fills up the rest of the paper. When they opens the box, they'll find a burning phoenix feather. It won't set things on fire and can be held, though it still creates warmth like a small fire.]

BREAK DAY 25

[osteothropy]

[Because this is Sans there's no long letter or card. It's just the gift wrapped up in random paper, with a brief note.]

-Sans

[It's a green Infinity Pen.]

BREAK DAY 24

[starseedling]

[Steven has left you a gift! There is a small note attached, left somewhere you are likely to find it.

It is a white throw pillow made with slightly iridescent faux fur, with a contrastingly pink patch of felt stitched to the front in the shape of a clockwise spiral. The white fabric smells faintly of lavender and other hard to place relaxing aromas, and has subtle magical soothing effect from being close to it.]

"Happy Solstice, Tanyuu!

I made this pillow with some magic fur material in the market. I think it smells really good, and being near it is supposed to make you feel more relaxed and ready to sleep!

I put a spiral on the front because I remember that was what those mushi you and Ginko helped everyone with looked like. The ones that made things quiet? I don't remember which was which.

Love,
Steven"