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[demonicmiracle]

Hey, it's Anthony Crowley. You know what to do, do it with style.

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gift delivery: 12/20

[compellingstatement]

[Jon hasn't had friends in the multiple to buy gifts for... ever. So, it's something of a novelty to be delivering them for Christmas. Because he knows Martin is going to make a to-do about presents and things on his birthday, even though Jon doesn't particularly want it, he gets gifts out a bit early. Also, he's worried about keeping anything in the house with that terrifying elf leering.

There's a small box with a ring inside for him and a small note that's actually typed and printed.]

This is a gift, not a threat.
-Archivist

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[demonicmiracle]

[Things he could do: find a way to respond to this gift sincerely, because it is actually pretty nice.

Things he will do: give Jon a hard time.]

If you're trying to propose, I think it's usually traditionally done in person

[compellingstatement]

[And this is why he doesn't leave notes for people to identify himself. Ugh!]

If I were proposing, I believe the tradition would also include a diamond.

[demonicmiracle]

Nah, diamonds have really only been common since the nineteenth century, most people couldn't afford diamonds before that

[compellingstatement]

It's 2018 for me.
That makes it a tradition from my perspective.
I'm saving up for Martin.
You'll have to wait your turn.

[demonicmiracle]

Could just marry the both of us, it'd be very modern of you

Or I suppose it'd be more me marrying the both of you, wouldn't it?

[compellingstatement]

I'm fairly certain that's illegal here with two Doms.

[demonicmiracle]

That's why it was a joke, as delighted as I'm sure Martin would be if it wasn't

[compellingstatement]

[Well, that's maybe a mildly sore spot that Jon's trying not to think about, lest jealousy edge too far into his thoughts, so changing topics. Martin having sex with other people and liking them is one thing. Romantic affections for other people are harder to stomach.]

Do you actually do anything for Christmas?
Apart from harass people who give you gifts?

[demonicmiracle]

I usually don't get gifts, this is a new chance to harass people

I'm not much for Christmas, really and I spent most of them working the last few years anyway. Would sneak in a drink with the angel if we got a chance, but that's about it

[compellingstatement]

Martin's probably going to do a party.
You should come if he asks you.

[demonicmiracle]

Sure, always love a good party. It'll give me a chance to hand over your gifts

[compellingstatement]

You don't need to get me anything.

[demonicmiracle]

Too late, things have already been gotten, you might as well just deal with it

[compellingstatement]

[Ugh... hopefully Martin didn't tell him about the birthday.]

If it's anything with eyes on it, I'm throwing it out immediately.

[demonicmiracle]

Why would I get you something with eyes on it? I'm not that much of a bastard

[compellingstatement]

I don't know.
People would think it's funny or clever.
I've got eye tattoos.
Eyes on my Dom bracelet.
Eyes are sort of a theme.

[demonicmiracle]

Right but it's a theme of an awful thing that's happening to you, isn't it? I'm not going to rub that in

[That would be like someone getting him something that was meant to remind him of falling. Not exactly a good gift.]

[compellingstatement]

[That's... surprisingly thoughtful and it takes Jon a moment to reply because he's touched.]

Right.
Thank you.

[A pause.]

I'll see you at the party, then, I suppose.