⚙ // un: hextechnician

[hexcrafter]

WHO: Viktor + open
WHERE: Gemini
WHEN: 12/29
WHAT: Happy birthday here's your skeleton.
WARNINGS: Possible terminal illness talk, marked in subject lines.

I understand the old adage about questioning gifts, and I realize this is surely a lost cause to wonder about.

But I really do want to know why the city is haunted by a very thoughtful skeleton.

Comments

text | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

!!!

It's your birthday?!

[hexcrafter]

Yes, has that somehow never come up either?

[viktor don't be a smartass]

[actnormal]

You'd know! You don't tell us anything!!

What did the skeleton give you?

[hexcrafter]

I would, if any of you asked.

It is a little embarrassing, however. I was caught off guard and only thought to request something that would remind me of home.

[Attached to the message is a picture.]

[actnormal]

You're a private guy!

(✧ω✧)

Is that your partner?

[hexcrafter]

Just because I do not like talking about myself unprompted does not mean I am averse to being asked outright.

And yes, it is. I think something similar was actually produced back home, though obviously it was not a matching pair.

[actnormal]

♥w♥

They're cute!

[hexcrafter]

I suppose. Though I hardly needed a plush of myself.

[actnormal]

You're a set, do not separate?

[hexcrafter]

I believe that ship has long since sailed, but the general sentiment is a nice one.

text; un: lycaon

[paraselenic]

I do not have any issue with his appearance or status as a skeleton.

What truly unnerves me is he bypassed all of my security. Though I did appreciate his gift.

[The next text comes soon after.]

Happiest of birthdays, Viktor. If you would not be opposed, I could bring a cake over for you.

[hexcrafter]

I can not say I have issue in a strict sense, so much as I do wish he would merely knock. Unsettling as I find the appearance, there is no logical reason to be overly concerned when the intent is clearly harmless--but try telling logic that at one in the morning.

You certainly do not have to. But I would be far from opposed to your company for a time, cake or no cake.

[paraselenic]

I do wonder why it feels the need to visit on the hour. Would 9AM not be suitable? It IS still our birthday, after all.

I would be happy to stop by, naturally. I hope you don't mind if it's storebought, but it will give me the option to pick up some other foods as well.

It can be a proper small celebration.

[hexcrafter]

Perhaps it operates by strict rules, like how vampires have to be invited over thresholds and fae have aversions to iron.

Regardless, I would not mind that by any means. If you have no other plans, you know my door is always open to you without exception.

un: Mr. ColdFeet

[anyprice]

Awwwww fammmmm its your birthday!!!!!

the Mr Skeleton is VERY thoughtful. Did he bring you something nice~?

[hexcrafter]

It is not so bad, I suppose. Not very practical, but not everything has to be.

[youwouldntdownloada]

It's a really weird tradition...

And they always ask?? They never assume, it's a lot more than you'd expect...

[hexcrafter]

It is difficult to be annoyed when they are incredibly courteous, the unannounced intrusion aside.

[youwouldntdownloada]

Right?

I got my visit right after getting an iron allergy, it couldn't have been better timing...

Your birthday is this close to Christmas though huh?

[hexcrafter]

We do not really have Christmas back home, our holiday is something closer to a solstice celebration. So that has never really been much of note until the past few years.

[youwouldntdownloada]

Oh!

So it didn't get overshadowed until... ...well that sucks...

[Then again, she supposes Viktor might not be much of a birthday kinda guy huh.]

[hexcrafter]

Oh, it does not bother me at all. I think I would rather it not be made a particularly large production or anything--more something I would rather observe quietly.

text; un: doordasher

[doublethumbsup]

oooooo did the skeleman give u something too???
wait does it mean you had your Bday????

[hexcrafter]

They did--and yes, it would be today.

[doublethumbsup]

REALLY???

OH DUDE AWESOME HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D

hey do u like cake?
i can bring you one like
right now lol

[hexcrafter]

You do not have to do that, I would not wish to trouble anyone on such short notice.

[doublethumbsup]

lmao dude

its me
i can open up a door to ANYWHERE any time

i mean if ur not a cake guy thats cool too
just sayin u dont have to say no cause ur 'troubling' me

[hexcrafter]

No, I do enjoy most desserts, that is no issue at all. I just did not want you to go out of your way.

[doublethumbsup]

nope im not! promise!!
ill even use ur front door so u dont have to worry about where im gonna pop up

i can just drop it off and go nbd man

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

Happy birthday, Viktor.

What did he give you? Now you've got me curious.

[hexcrafter]

Thank you, Varian. It's nothing earthshatteringly impressive, just a couple of small objects when I asked for something that would remind me of home.

A little embarrassing, to be perfectly honest.

[droptheious]

Hey, it doesn't have to be! Sometimes, it's just really nice to have a reminder of where you came from.

...

That's not doing anything to sate my curiosity.