OH MY GOD ESSEK WHAT?! You have to tell me everything. Who is he? What is he like?! Hold on I'm going to find you!!
[ Bitch you thought.
Cue Jester arriving breathless as if she'd run from the Up to the Down housing in one go about half an hour later. Of course, she's brought sweets too, as evidenced by the large package of sandwich cookies sticking out of her bag when he opens the door. ]
[On some level, he missed Jester's...exuberance echoing in his mind. It's what he's left reflecting on as he waits for Jester's inevitable arrival. Really, he should have expected this. Jester's curiosity was...it's own force.
So he sits on the bed, door unlocked, and waits for the blue whirlwind in his life to join him. When she does, her question has him pausing a moment.]
I did not think it was wise to wait very long in this matter when my means and travel are limited without. [Another small pause, his head tilting to consider her.] Are you upset?
No I'm not upset I just want to make sure he's a good person! You can't just jump into these things, Essek. Does he know the sun doesn't agree with you? What about all the magic stuff you need? Does he even have any money?!
[ She bustles right in and plops on his bed with him, pulling the cookie package from her bag and wrenching it open to immediately chomp down in agitation. ]
What if he wants you to have sex with him as part of your contract?! Did you talk about that? This whole quota thing is serious!
[ She shoves the cookies towards him as an invitation (or demand, really) that he take one. ]
[Her concern is touching, even if the near-scolding nature of her rant only serves to bring a small smile to his face.]
I appreciate your thoughtfulness, Jester. [He politely takes a single cookie, but does little more than hold onto it for now.] We have discussed quota and that I have little interest to change my current method of meeting it. I also required my own space, were we to share lodging. He is...aware of my magic, though not yet what I need for it. I intended to pay for components myself once I've secured means to do so, and...my...particular issues with sunlight have not yet come up. I am often with the parasol you gifted to me and that has mitigated the need to discuss it.
[He lets that all sit a moment before continuing.] I have put some thought into this, it was not...random chance nor a desperate act on my behalf. [And even though Stephen was on a time limit, Essek trusted that moment of thought he'd given the offer that this wasn't desperation on the other wizard's end either.]
[He remembered not to use Sending this time, but only because Sending felt a bit more nerve-wracking than pressing the little icon that simply sent her a voice message. As if the extra step offered some small protection. A foolish notion.
Logically, he knew there was very little to feel nervous about, and yet his pulse seemed to disagree as he cleared his throat to find his voice.]
Jester...when you are next available, if I might request a moment of your time? I would like to discuss something.
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Sending
I thought you would like to know, I am now contracted to Doctor Stephen Strange. Rest assured, the terms of the contract are agreeable.
Sending > Action
[ Bitch you thought.
Cue Jester arriving breathless as if she'd run from the Up to the Down housing in one go about half an hour later. Of course, she's brought sweets too, as evidenced by the large package of sandwich cookies sticking out of her bag when he opens the door. ]
Essek, what the fuck, man!?!
no subject
So he sits on the bed, door unlocked, and waits for the blue whirlwind in his life to join him. When she does, her question has him pausing a moment.]
I did not think it was wise to wait very long in this matter when my means and travel are limited without. [Another small pause, his head tilting to consider her.] Are you upset?
no subject
[ She bustles right in and plops on his bed with him, pulling the cookie package from her bag and wrenching it open to immediately chomp down in agitation. ]
What if he wants you to have sex with him as part of your contract?! Did you talk about that? This whole quota thing is serious!
[ She shoves the cookies towards him as an invitation (or demand, really) that he take one. ]
no subject
I appreciate your thoughtfulness, Jester. [He politely takes a single cookie, but does little more than hold onto it for now.] We have discussed quota and that I have little interest to change my current method of meeting it. I also required my own space, were we to share lodging. He is...aware of my magic, though not yet what I need for it. I intended to pay for components myself once I've secured means to do so, and...my...particular issues with sunlight have not yet come up. I am often with the parasol you gifted to me and that has mitigated the need to discuss it.
[He lets that all sit a moment before continuing.] I have put some thought into this, it was not...random chance nor a desperate act on my behalf. [And even though Stephen was on a time limit, Essek trusted that moment of thought he'd given the offer that this wasn't desperation on the other wizard's end either.]
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Logically, he knew there was very little to feel nervous about, and yet his pulse seemed to disagree as he cleared his throat to find his voice.]
Jester...when you are next available, if I might request a moment of your time? I would like to discuss something.