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[70ftandcounting]

Is...is it over?

[A soft, quiet noise. Not a whimper, not a cry - but maybe the tiniest of sniffles]

Is he gone?

[Bartimaeus was RIGHT.]

Comments

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

It seems to be. Do you need some help?

[70ftandcounting]

I don't...think so. Thank you, Jacob. Are you okay?

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I made it through alright. If you decide you need or want anything, just let me know. Its no trouble.

[70ftandcounting]

Thank you, I really appreciate it so much.

[A pause here, too.]

I have something for you, too!

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

Oh?

[70ftandcounting]

Y-yes! I can...bring it to you, if you like...?

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I didn't get anything for you...I have to admit, I got kind of distracted by trying to decorate and then I sort of forgot it was christmas with that whole...night thing. Or whatever it was.
But I can get you something later, I guess.

*Or more feathers or something.*

Sure! Or I can come to you if you want. Ah. Well, my room is 4038, I'm there now but if you're too far away I can meet you somewhere else.

[70ftandcounting]

Oh, don't worry! I wasn't expecting anything back.

I'll come to you!

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I'l figure something out.

*Christmas is weird if you don't give anything back.*

It just might take a few days or weeks.

*Or more if he gets distracted again.*

I'll leave the door open for you.

[70ftandcounting]

Okay!

[Give her a minute and she'll be showing up, tapping on the doorframe.]

Jacob?

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

*Jacob is sitting on his bed, still looking through the journal when she arrives. He looks up, smiles and waves.*

Rapunzel. Hi.

[70ftandcounting]

[She beams at him, clutching her parcel close to her.]

Hi, Jacob! [She's so glad to see him alive. Talking is one thing, but seeing is a whole different story.]

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

*Jacob puts the book down and stands up.*

Merry late Christmas.

[70ftandcounting]

Merry late Christmas!

[She beamed, and pushed a little package at him.]

Here.

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

*He takes the package with a smile.*

You didn't have to, but thanks.

[70ftandcounting]

Oh, it's okay!

[She beams at him.]

Open it!

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

*He nods and opens the package. What could it be~?*

[70ftandcounting]

[It's a quilt that Rapunzel made - maybe not his color scheme but she tends to focus on bright, happy colors.

She DID try to tone it down though.]

I...I hope you don't hate it...

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

*Jacob doesn't really have a colour scheme, so its fine to him! He beams.*

Oh, wow, did you make this? Its beautiful. And great for the winter!

[70ftandcounting]

I did! I'm so glad you like it!

[Seriously, she is. The last thing she wants to do is give someone something they don't like.]

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I do! Thank you so much.

*He carefully folds it and places it on his bed. Hm...normally here he'd offer her a hug in thanks, but Jacob barely knows Rap. He's not sure what to do, so he just smiles at her some more.*