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[watcheslanterns]

[When Rapunzel appears on the screen there is a smile on her face, but her brow is furrowed just enough to give off an air of concern.]

I hope everyone had a good holiday. I've never really celebrated anything like that before, so it was really fun to experience. I've never made gifts for so many people, either. I hope everyone liked them. If you don't, I'd understand though.

[She pauses, and because Rapunzel doesn't know how to filter anything yet:]

Um, I'm looking for Isaac, Derek or Lydia? I found a gift from Stiles at my door...but he didn't come in to say hello. I haven't seen him in several days now. I understand if he's busy and I just haven't seen him, but I want to make sure he was okay. I know the three of you are from the same place, so I thought maybe he would have talked to you? I've tried calling and stopping by his suite. He hasn't answered either. So please, if you could just let me know that he's okay, that would be enough. Thank you.

[ooc: if your character has had even just one conversation with Rapunzel then they likely received a knitted gift; either mittens, a hat, or scarf.]

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[afirewithfashion]

[Mittens for Cinna?]

They're lovely, Rapunzel, thank you.

[watcheslanterns]

[Certainly!]

I'm so glad that you like them! I hope that they were a good color for you.

[afirewithfashion]

They're absolutely perfect.

So, who's Stiles?

[watcheslanterns]

Oh! Um...I haven't mentioned him before?

[afirewithfashion]

Not to me.

[Does somebody have a cruuuuush?]

[watcheslanterns]

I really should have! I'm sorry.

Stiles and I are...dating. [She uses the word carefully, like she's testing it out. "Dating" as it had been described to her wasn't exactly like anything she'd heard about back home so it was still unusual to her.]

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[garou]

[ Derek hesitates before answering, because it's... odd that Stiles hasn't said anything to her. The fact that he's not speaking to her at all is even weirder. Even if... well, even if what happened, happened. He swallows, and finally answers in voice. ]

I haven't seen him.

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[watcheslanterns]

In how long?

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[garou]

Since... before Christmas. [ It's not a total lie. Stiles did leave something for Derek, too, but he didn't see him. ]

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[watcheslanterns]

Do you think something happened to him? Or is he really just busy?

[There's such concern in her voice. She's beginning to worry that Stiles might be lost and hurt somewhere, or maybe that he's even gone home.]

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[garou]

[ shit shit shit shit shit shit shit ] He really hasn't spoken to you at all?

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[watcheslanterns]

No. Not since he took me out for a ride in his jeep? [There's a question because was that what it was called again?]

That was over a week ago, now.

[supremefaith]

I'm sure whatever you made they must have loved it!

I've...heard of people going missing and stuff...I mean...I wouldn't assume...but...

[watcheslanterns]

I'd thought about that...but he left me a gift just yesterday, so I think me must still be here.

[supremefaith]

That's always possible if it was only yesterday. Does he disappear from time to time on his own?

[watcheslanterns]

Not that I know of? But I haven't known him all that long either...so maybe.

[supremefaith]

I know that when I'm under stress or am having difficulty with something I'll make it a point to take a retreat. He wasn't acting strange or anything, huh?

[watcheslanterns]

His best friend was here before...but he's gone now. I think maybe he could still be upset about that.

[virginprice]

I haven't seen him. But thank you for the scarf, Rapunzel, it's such a lovely colour and it's perfect for the weather.

[He frowns.] I hope your friend is all right.

[watcheslanterns]

...Thank you. I hope that he is, too.

I'm glad you like the scarf, though!

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[denyamenti]

[ Bakura's making efforts to meet new people as his host's persona and this one looks perfectly gullible enough. ]

Do they not have Christmas where you're from?

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[watcheslanterns]

I think there might be something like it? A winter festival of sorts.

But um, well...I was living in a pretty remote place so I didn't celebrate much.

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[denyamenti]

[ reassuringly: ] That would make sense, it's very rare to find a culture that doesn't have some kind of winter celebration.

Then it will be good to experience something new, right?

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[watcheslanterns]

Yes! I've been doing a lot of that since I came here, actually.

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[denyamenti]

I'm very glad, miss. Ah, my name's Ryou Bakura.