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[chambermusicandtenpins]

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text; un: panacea

[apurrstate]

Albus, I mentioned before I knew a student of yours. I don't know if you've had time to notice yet, but her personal notes and some of her beginning magical text books have been transcribed into personal journals and stored in the Sanctuary's library.

I've been learning some of your world's magic through her teachings in person, when we had the chance, and through the texts beyond that.

I've run into a magical question where I have some of the pieces, including some magical workings from your world, but I feel I don't have everything I need for the problem I'm trying to solve. I have others here I go to for brainstorming in these cases, but considering your world's magic is my cornerstone, I thought I might go as close to the source as possible. If you've the inclination for magical theory and experimentation.

text; un: Prof. Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Ah, but I always have the inclination for magical theory and experimentation. I'd be more than happy to provide any help you might require. Whatever questions you have, I'll do my best to answer.

May I ask what problem you are trying to solve?

Text; UN: E.Bouchard

[beholdings]

Albus, do you have a moment?

[He sends the message, having peered in on Albus and being fairly certain that he does, indeed, have a moment. But he is also currently holding his composure in a white-knuckled grip and would rather err on the side of manners.]

text; un: Albus Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[He spots the message when his device lights up on the night table next to him while he'd been casually reading to himself. Ah! He remembers Elias from the stag party, drinking and chatting easily in the midst of the festivities. And perhaps a little bit of low-key flirting, though nothing had come of it at the time.]

Hello, Elias. Yes, I'm free at the moment. What do you need?

text; un: BlackMask - MISFIRE

[ewwww]

If you don't fuck me the second you walk through the front door, I am going to dangle you out a window.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Somewhere out there, Dumbledore is blinking in confusion.]

I'm sorry, who is this?

misfire text | un: queen

[slavophile]

I don't know if we'd call this round two or three, but if you bring yourself, I can provide breakfast this time. I might also be breakfast.

Re: misfire text | un: queen

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Oh...well that is certainly saucy.]

I'm sorry, who is this?

text; un; dax (misfire)

[old_man]

[Attachment]

Of course it's all natural.
From head
To my toes...

text; un: Albus Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Oh...oh dear.]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know who this is.

CITATION

[duplicitymods]

❝

DUPLICITY CITATION No. 042821 Violation: Failure to check in when teleporting from the Up to the Down Consequence: Suspension of teleportation privileges for 30 days Further failure to comply will result in harsher consequences.

❞

Text; un: E.Bouchard

[beholdings]

[Albus' announcement of his citation certainly catches Elias' notice, though rather than reply to the general announcement he reaches out to Albus directly, text succinct.]

You're alright?

text; un: Albus Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

I'm all right. Honestly, I'm relieved my citation was as mild as it was.

My apologies for causing trouble, especially bringing citations to your doorstep less than a month into our contract.

text; un: bite.me

[donateblood]

Albus! Would you happen to be free?

text; un: Albus Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Hello, Johnny. I just so happen to be available. What can I do for you?

un: thearchivist; text (post-Tumenalia)

[compellingstatement]

There's no need to respond to this if you don't want to.
I'm sorry for what I did to you, Professor.
It was unconscionable and unforgiveable.
I don't know of any way to correct this.
Ms. Vanessa Ives may have some wisdom on the matter as one of my victims.

In the interim, I am available for whatever financial or... whatever needs you have.
I can't fix what I've done, but I can ease things while you're awake if you want that.

- Jon

un: Albus Dumbledore; text

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Ah. He'd known that he and Jon would need to speak at some point, though he had not been sure when -- and, admittedly, he had hesitated to reach out on his own. There is a long pause before a reply is sent out, though it is thorough when it appears:]

Neither of us were behaving entirely as ourselves when we last saw each other. My own bravado certainly did not aid the situation. And I have been here long enough that I do not hold grudges for actions done when our minds are so altered.

You don't owe me anything, financial or otherwise.

-Albus

text; un: mr.gold

[amicustenebris]

I'll be leaving work a little early today.

[ There's a few moments and a second message blips in behind the other. ]

Do you have plans this evening?

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Ah! The message is a surprise, though a pleasant one, and he's curious as to the context when he replies.]

I've no plans for tonight at the moment. If you'd like, I can go directly home once my shift is done with.

Text; un: champioff

[wolfehawke]

Albus, I apologize for not reaching out sooner as things have been quite busy of late but I saw you'd returned to the city and I'd love to catch up if you've the time.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Ah, Hawke! It's lovely to know you're still here. I would be delighted to catch up; just let me know a time and a place and I'd be happy to meet with you. I do hope you've been well?

text; un: formerkingquentin

[proofofconcept]

Hey how's it going

[the smoothest possible opening]

you saw nothing, i definitely didn't think this was a different character's inbox

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Quite well enough. How are you, Quentin?

A delivery in the post, late 3/29

[winstre]

[A letter arrives sealed with red wax, an arcane symbol. The handwriting of the missive is elegant cursive.]

Albus,

Good-bye has never been my forte, nor regret. I hold some, nonetheless, that I wasn't honest with you from the outset. You're someone worth knowing and I wish you nothing but the best in your world. I hope the war never comes, but if it does, I have faith you'll perservere.

Best Regards,
Grayson Frost

Letter via owl

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[At some point relatively soon after, Grayson will receive a letter. It'll either be left for him in a conspicuous spot on his windowsill, or he may spot a small, fluffy owl perched at his window, holding out the letter to him in a tiny scroll in one foot.]

Grayson,

Your words are very kind, and much appreciated. I wish you a safe journey to your own world, and I hope it treats you kindly when you arrive.

If it means anything, I do not hold your deception against you. I am grateful to have known you, and I wish you good luck for what awaits you next.

Regards,
Albus

un: bubbles ; text

[bubblegumtiefling]

so hey
i hear you run the arcane sanctuary place
wondering if theres a spot outside i can drop me forge when i need it
cant just make spaces like i used to cuz this place hates fun
dunno if me magic an help you any
but im good at making enchanted shit and fixing broken shit
just need a place to work before my whole body just shrivels up and dies from lack of proper arcane enrichment

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Ah, a pleasure to meet a fellow magical being in this place! It is always lovely that this place has so many wielders of so many worlds.

I am afraid I am no longer the manager of the Arcane Sanctuary, though I was, once. Unfortunately, I disappeared from the city for a short while and was gone for several months. In my absence, I believe Dorian Pavus took charge of it.

Special Delivery!

[notfoul]

[A little after eleven in the morning, a knock would come on Albus' door. The delivery person will have left these at the doorstep, carefully wrapped up for protection. Attached to the bouquet is a hand written note, the writing small and neat:]

𝑻𝒐 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒖𝒔,

𝑨 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆. 𝑰 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏,
𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒔

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[When Albus finds the gift, he is both surprised and overwhelmed with how lovely it is. Had he ever received flowers from anyone before? He's not sure he has, and he feels oddly giddy as he finds a nice vase to put them in so that he can keep them fresh for as long as possible.

Later that day, Thomas will receive a letter in turn, delivered by Albus' tiny owl. The owl will arrived looking cheerful as he carries both the note and a small box of chocolates with Thomas' name written on them. The note reads:]

Dear Thomas,

Thank you for the most exquisite flowers. They are quite beautiful, and I like them very much indeed. I shall treasure the gift, and offer you a few sweets in turn for the sweetness given.

With gratitude,
Albus

un: formerkingquentin; backdated to 7/15

[proofofconcept]

party on

[It could not be more obvious that Quentin made this thing with some kind of online template. At least it's not animated.]

text; un: formerkingquentin; 8/2

[proofofconcept]

Hey do you have a partner for the quota challenge

[👀]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[oh MY]

I do not, in fact. Granted, I am not a graduate, so I do not have a challenge to fulfill.

But I am quite happy to assist those who do.

text; un: artemistake

[lustandfound]

YOU'VE BEEN BLASTED BY THE

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ONCE YOU'VE BEEN BOMBED, YOU HAVE TO BOMB 8 OTHER PEOPLE! IF YOU GET BOMBED AGAIN YOULL KNOW YOUR REALLY SEXY!!1 IF YOU DIFFUSE THE SEX BOMB CHAIN, YOULL SUFFER A VERY UNSEXY BRAIN INJURY! BOMB WHOEVER YOU THINK IS SEXY!!

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[....wat.]

Artemis, has your device been hacked?

text; un: mulberry

[fanoperator]

Hello Albus,

I'm setting up a bit of a game for Javert, he'll be trying to track me down and my location is a secret. I'm planning this for this afternoon and evening. If he contacts you will you please let him know, specifically, that I have not left any clues intentionally to deceive him?

Thank you!
Nie Huaisang

text; un: Albus Dumbledore

[chambermusicandtenpins]

<font face="courier>Hello Huiasang, Ah, that sounds like a lovely surprise indeed! If he should reach out to me, I promise to do exactly as you say. I hope he shall enjoy the quest, and, of course, enjoy finding you once he's completed it. Regards, Albus Dumbledore

[the_real_mccoy]

Present!

[the_real_mccoy]

[A small box with a few small (but personalized to his owl's name) things is left on his doorstep with a card.]


Thought ya might enjoy these little things.

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Albus is delighted by the gift, cheered and charmed by the adorable little owls left out for him. In the near future, Bones will spot a very familiar owl on his window sill, with Leo happily tap-tapping his little feet to hand a parcel & a note off to Bones when he notices him.]

Thank you very kindly for the gift! I adore the little owls and will be happily drinking tea from my new mug. I have a gift for you as well, and I hope you enjoy it in turn, and that you have a lovely holiday season.

-Albus

[Included in the parcel: a thick, fluffy scarf that matches the blue of Bones' uniform shirt, with a Star Fleet insignia stitched on.]

🎁

[lustandfound]

[ a medium-sized box is left on the dining table, with albus on the tag in looping calligraphy, much more elegant than his usual texting style might make you think. the back side has a note: I'm so grateful for you for everything you've done for me. I hope I can be as good to you as you are to me. Thank you for taking a chance on me. Happy Holidays, Albus <3.

The box opens up to reveal a set of glass vials with decorative stoppers. There's one that's a peacock and that one has a small note tucked into the neck: tried to find a phoenix but it apparently doesn't exist :( ]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Albus is genuinely touched by the gift, both for its contents and the message attached to them. He takes the vials and stoppers happily, displaying them in his workspace before scrawling a note of his own for Artemis to find upon his return:]

Artemis-

Your gift and your note are both very touching. I did not know what to expect when I went to speak with you in your jail cell for our first meeting, but I am so very grateful I did. I have been very happy with our months together and the little home we have managed to build for ourselves, and I can only hope you feel the same.

I hope you enjoy the gift left for you here. I may also have something a bit saucier for you as well, but I can provide that when I next see you in person.

-Albus

[Artemis will find with the note a small box containing a thick, fluffy scarf -- one that may look a little like his own demon tail, colored red on a deep purple background. Along with it is one of the vials Artemis provided, filled and stoppered with a tiny tag that reads 'I believe I promised you an aphrodisiac one day, didn't I?']

mail! (14th February, afternoon)

[notfoul]

[Thomas delivers his gift when he knows Albus isn't in, wanting to surprise him. It wasn't long after he received his lovely gift from the other man's owl.]

Dear Albus,

Please find with this note two gifts that I hope you will enjoy. I've never had a Valentine before so it's a pleasure to be able to do this in the first place. Thank you for your kindness and compassion since the day we met. I also want to thank you for the past few months when we decided to court one another.

I am so glad we met.

Yours,

Thomas.

[One gift is a vintage, leather bound journal and the other is an antique owl ornament . He wanted to get a mixture of practical and decorative, based on what he has come to learn about Albus so far.]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Albus' heart melts when he sees the gifts, entirely delighted by the both of them. They are sweet and they are lovely, and he knows he will treasure the both of them.

Thomas will receive a message later in the day, simply reading:]

Dear Thomas,

Thank you very much for the gifts. They are both lovely and thoughtful.

These past few months have been more wonderful than I could have hoped for. I am so very grateful to have met you, too.

Yours,
Albus

[the_real_mccoy]

text; un: artemistake

[lustandfound]

YOU ARE INVITED
to artemis's bday party
at catsanova
on 10/29 7pm
itll just be a chill low-pressure thing
costumes not required but encouraged ;)
hope to see you there!!!