[voice | dated to some time after Barti's post]

[70ftandcounting]

K-Kevas?

[Ever since she'd given him her jar after Bartimaeus had pawned his off on her (and immediately started acting strange), Rapunzel herself started feeling...off.

She needed the troll right now. :c]

Where are you? I -- I need you.

[She swallows, and whispers.]

I think I love you.

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[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

You alright there Sunshine?

[He's just...gonna pretend he didn't hear that last part.]

[audio]

[70ftandcounting]

[And -- there's his voice, his lovely dulcet tones -- and, yes. It's confirmed. IT'S LOVE LOVE LOVE.]

There you are! Are you busy?

[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

[This cannot possible end well for anyone.]

Not exactly. Why? There something you need help with?

[voice]

[70ftandcounting]

I just...


I need to see you.

[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

Alright...

I'm on the Green by the bonfire.

[Clearly she just needs to talk about something important. Clearly. Nothing weird going on here.]

[voice forever]

[70ftandcounting]

[She...doesn't even respond. She just bolts to find him, hunting him down.

To give him hugs. All the hugs.]

[forever and ever]

[drinkuntilidie]

[And before he knows it there's Rapunzel charging at him and hugging. He's a little surprised but he can't complain really. Hugs are nice.]

Somebody be feelin' affectionate today.

[audio]

[likesfootnotes]

Playing hard to get? I've seen it a hundred times in a hundred lifetimes and will not be disheartened!

Now that we've cleared up that little fallacy, if you could just provide me with the location of this Kevas fellow. There's a hippopotamus bottom that his face must be repeatedly acquainted with before the day is up.

[audio]

[70ftandcounting]

Oh -- he's so wonderful, isn't he?

[Sweet smile.]

Oh...I'm not sure...

[audio]

[likesfootnotes]

My beloved not-quite-foliot, I feel like you've misdirected the affections that you have for me towards this disagreeable pile of rubbish that's masquerading about as a tolerable creature.

(A poor masquerade, I should add.)

[audio]

[70ftandcounting]

Oh, but Bartimaeus, he's so wonderful --

Do you think...do you think you could help me win him over?!

[audio]

[likesfootnotes]

I--

[That is the sound of a hundred unhappy men swallowing tacks, poisoned snails, and a generous helping of bird refuse all at once. It rather sounds like flatulence meshed with vomiting.]

Win him over?

[Kevas, Bartimaeus has your number. It is counting down to zero. It is your lifespan in his eyes.]

[audio]

[70ftandcounting]

[..]

...Bartimaeus? Are you all right?

[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

[Maaaaaaybe you guys should try to seal this from him. Just a thought.]

Oh I really don't like where this is going. Any of it.

[thequeensown]

[Talia is not threatened, but she is certainly curious as to this. Her tone is bemused as she addresses both Rapunzel and Kevas...]

My, but this holiday never fails to be rather interesting...

[70ftandcounting]

[Talia definitely don't be threatened, Rapunzel is going to be mortified later.]

Interesting? How so?

[thequeensown]

[She will be gentle, 'Punzel.]

Well, there is just so much love and adoration around the Keep today, Rapunzel... it seems every holiday here will bring something unexpected.

[70ftandcounting]

Yes! It's so wonderful, don't you think?

[thequeensown]

[Innocence! How delightfully refreshing!]

Love is a wonderful thing, Rapunzel... that I will certainly not disagree with.

[70ftandcounting]

It's such a lovely day!

[drinkuntilidie]

Please tell me you know what's going on.

[Talia halp ;A;]

[thequeensown]

[She shakes her head, although she is smiling softly.]

I wish I could, beloved... but I can tell you that it is not just you suffering from it. It seems to be strewn about the Keep...

[drinkuntilidie]

[Well at least someone is enjoying this. Someone that isn't Dos anyway.]

I'm really starting to hate this holiday.

[thequeensown]

[Oh, Dos will be soon enough, have no fear. In many more ways than one, lmao.]

It certainly doesn't seem as lighthearted as it is intended to be, does it? Although, it is better than losing our heads... remotely.

[drinkuntilidie]

Instead everyone is just losing their minds.