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[StarryEyed665]

Wanders in, looking and feeling slightly disorientated from having disappeared for so long, and is momentarily taken aback by the influx of visitors.

Greetings, friends!

Hugs everyone, before covertly glancing at each person's hands for some food to satisfy her sweetie cravings, for it's been so long and she feels she is withering away without them.

 

[Angeleyz]

*peeks in to see if there's any coffee brewing or cake to be eaten*

Evening...

 

[Mav Unlimited]

I have cake. Want some?

 

[Angeleyz]

Oooo, I am so easy as I can be totally tempted by cake tonight...

 

[prettyserpentine]

Angel! Mav! I'm so sorry I missed you guys. There's always cake to be had here. You can eat more of it today if you like, my appetite has kind of disappeared. Nightshift seems to be messing up my system...

flops listlessly on the couch

 

[Essie1]

Knocks on door

Okay if I come in?

 

[prettyserpentine]

looks up

Of course. No one needs to knock, you know.

smiles

 

[Essie1]

Well, you looked like you were asleep so I wasn't sure

Flops down on sofa next to Pretty

Don't suppose I could have a hug?

 

[prettyserpentine]

Of course you can.

pulls Essie against her, all snuggly-wuggly on the couch together

Nah, I wasn't sleeping. Just chilling. I stayed up really late last night to tire myself out sufficiently so I could sleep today before nightshift tonight. Ended up falling asleep about 6 this morning and waking up at 9.

rests her head against Essie's

I'm really tired now, but I have to hold it together for at least another four hours.

 

[Essie1]

Thank you. I just... yeah.

Pulls blanket up round them to keep cosy

I know what it's like. Switching from night to day plays havoc with your brain and body. I'm happy to keep you company, if you need?

 

[prettyserpentine]

Thanks. I'm sort of drifting in and out. Watching TV and flitting between Facebook and Lit, it's a sedentary kind of afternoon.

 

[Essie1]

I'm working, answering correspondence, watching Wimbledon and eating ice cream. It's that kind of night.

 

[prettyserpentine]

Ooh Wimbledon. I was thrilled to see Andy Murray go out. I hope Djokovic wins.

 

[Essie1]

Djokovic v Federer is my hope (go Roger go!)

 

[StarryEyed665]

Federer, yes!

Also, hi there!

Also, I made fresh blueberry pancakes and they are literally the fluffiest most delicious ones I've ever made so plz help yourself

*flits about the room in a flurry of tennis-related excitement, before putting the kettle on*

 

[Essie1]

Hello, nice to meet you.

I left a basket of muffins yesterday, not sure if any of them got eaten, but sounds like a very continental feast we're cooking up.

 

[prettyserpentine]

grins widely, waving at Starry

Starry, meet Essie. Essie, this is Starry. Be careful, she will eat any and all confectionary you leave lying around. Blueberry pancakes sound lovely, the perfect dessert to my lunch of toasted sandwich. Are you making tea or coffee?

 

[Essie1]

Curling into Pretty's arms, just needing a bit more hugging to stop the ouchies, while pointing to a tiny leather armchair holding a concerned looking bear

And that's Ted. He's on guard duty at the moment. Though he is due for a break soon so perhaps a small pancake for him.

 

[StarryEyed665]

*sobs* I'm getting better dammit, Serps! I promise! D:<

Making tea, but happy to do some coffee for anyone? But Earl Grey is the shit.

*shakes Ted's hand and sets down a small plate in front of him, before handing out pancakes to everyone*

 

[Essie1]

Sneaking a small packet of lolly snakes onto the table beside the sofa, winking at Starry and nodding for her to take them

These look just the ticket, thank you! I'm a builder's brew girl, myself, so if there's a mug of English Breakfast Tea going, that would be brilliant.

Distracted by an urgently whispering Ted

Yes, Ted, I know you have paws, not hands. It's okay, little bear, just try not to get too many crumbs on Miss Pretty's chair.

 

[prettyserpentine]

rubs her eyes with one hand, the other arm encircling a fragile Essie

Earl Grey is the best! I love it, I put a little lavender in it sometimes, it's really relaxing. When Boyfriend was over we drank it almost every day. I have a really nice little teapot that you put leaf tea in, and he loved it. He used to make it for me all the time.

smiles wistfully

I don't make it so much anymore, the smell makes me miss him. But I really should, I love it so.

 

[Essie1]

Taking Pretty's hand and patting it gently

It's those little things we don't expect, like smells or sounds, that hit harder than the usual bigger things sometimes, isn't it?

But if that's one of "your" things then don't shy away from it - make a cup of Earl Gray in your little teapot, sit down, inhale the scent, smile and think fondly of him, knowing that he is doing the same thing where he is.

Small whispered query from Ted

You finished it already? Goodness me, Ted. Here, have some of mine. And no, you cannot have Earl Gray tea. Your fur will get soggy.

 

[StarryEyed665]

*squeals in delight at the candy and mouths a 'thank you' to Essie between mouthfuls, before handing everyone their cups of tea*

These next few months will fly by so quickly and before long he'll be in your arms again, PS. And until then, you should really tell TG to make a reappearance on here :') I miss him! He gave me food

 

[prettyserpentine]

giggles

I just relayed your message on Skype, hopefully he'll get it once he gets up. I know he's busy this weekend with the whole Fourth of July thing, he's heading out with some family later, but I'm sure I can convince him to stop by.

I'll just show him my boobs or something, that always works.

 

[Britwitch]

sticks her head in from manic NaNo scribbling with a grin

...boobs?