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[pabugotmoves]

Huh? Oh-- You've reached Bolin!
Yeah, I'm a pretty busy guy but leave me a message and I'll beep you back

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[royalfling]

[ In the Raccoon Room, Wu wanders around until he finds Bolin. Eddie's words are rattling in his brain, and he needs to do this, to have this conversation, even if his heart is in his throat.

When he does find Bolin, he hangs out by the doorway for a moment before clearing his throat ]

Hey, uh... Bolin?

[pabugotmoves]

[He isn't hard to find, really. Bolin is in what is rapidly being used as the storage room, sat in the middle of the floor with a heavy, emerald, velvet curtain in his lap and a needle and thread in his hand. There's a basket of small green marbles to his side with very delicate little holes drilled through every last one to make beads which he is stitching into the curtain's fringe. Add that little bit of sparkle, you know? Some pizzazz.

Pabu isn't too far away, chasing around a little moth. There's music playing on Bolin's Omni, up out of reach on the windowsill. Some slow big band number that reminds him of home.

When he's called, he looks up, smiles, and lowers his needlework. All the Coldbloods are on edge this month and everyone else is getting eaten by bloodlust but whatever is up their panties has steered clear of this guy. He's snug as a bug in a rug. And there may actually be bugs in this rug.]

Hey Wu, what's up?

text; late october

[entreats]

You have been invited for Ruby Rose's birthday party!

The party will be held at the house Ruby lives in over in the Gaze district. [ There's an address included, or just general directions, along with the time the party starts. ] Feel free to dress up or not - you know Ruby won't mind either way. You're also free to bring a present if you want to. If you want to bring one, but you're having trouble thinking of what to get her, you can ask me, I guess.

.. Or Oscar. Actually, ask Oscar.

[ Please don't make her talk to people. ]

Let's do our best to make it fun for Ruby. She's had a really crappy time around this time last year, and I know she would love to be surrounded by her friends.

( ooc: the log for the party can be found over here! )

[pabugotmoves]

Dearest Ange, what a plesure it is to hear from you! Many kind thanks for the illustrious invitation to our shared friend's party I would be overjoyed to attend!

Please mark me down as attending!

Kindest regards,
Bolin!

text; un:mako

[arclightning]

Bro, where's your new place? Shiro has something for you.

[ And I've never seen it and that's kind of fucking me up, he doesn't say, because this is fine. It just didn't come up. It's fine, he's not the worst brother, Bolin isn't drifting away again—

It's fine. He comes over for dinner. ]

Text; UN: Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

[Shiro whyyyyyy

Why this betrayal!!!!]

I told him I'd meet him at the club why doesn't he listen to me?

action; early december

[royalfling]

[ What does one get for one's boyfriend's brother who decided to live in a hole he bent in the ground after leaving your loft to "give you two lovebirds some space"? There's no standard housewarming gift for that situation, nor for a literal hole in the ground. Wu isn't really sure if he should be doing this, because he doesn't want to encourage Bolin living here? But he couldn't get Ryan our of his terrible apartment, either. Maybe his friends just like living in squalor.

So, that's how he ends up with a neatly wrapped gift in his hands, coming down the stairs that Bolin bent in the earth under the Raccoon Room. He raps his knuckles on the "door" nervously ]

[pabugotmoves]

[Man, Wu.. buddy.

The worst part of all of this is now Bolin is staying there out of spite. They fought about it and he actually agrees with Mako. Bolin doesn't want to live in a hole particularly, it was just a stopgap until he could find something.. but he hasn't and leaving immediately after said fight feels like defeat. So he's here because it pisses Mako off and Bolin is mad as a spitting boar-q-pine so his brother can get fucked t b q h.

The knock is unexpected.. seeing as only Mako knows he's down here, so there is a small pause before the solid wall of rock that is Bolin's door shifts a crack. Juuust enough to peer out.

It's Wu. No Mako is sight. Hm.

A peace offering maybe? A tactic? Unsure.

He decides to remain suspicious. This is Mako we're talking about.]

Yyyyes?

text; un impala67 - sometime around 12/18

[venatoris]

[ It had taken Dean a day or so to reorient himself -- coming back to life as a freakin' squid had thrown him way, way off, and once he'd finally managed to get home, he started checking his messages.

Not that he had many. Not surprising, he isn't really mister popular and doesn't have many friends.

The ones he does have though, from Bolin, shatter his already broken heart. He doesn't even know what to do - surely he's been replaced, it would only make sense, but--

It hurts. It stings. Not only did Sam get him killed, but he'd likely robbed him of this, too. ]

im so sorry

UN Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

[Oh Dean. He has been m o u r n i n g you, man. December has been wild but he's spent countless days on the beach hoping to see a squid. The flash of a leather jacket. The blubbing of a person emerging from the waves.. anything.

Go figure Dean came out when Bolin wasn't there.

It takes him a moment to get to his Omni, moping as he is.

Mako was right to be worried about the show going down the drain and he was right that it would bring Bolin with it.

But!! Ah!!! AHHH!!!!!]

DEAN! YOU'RE BACK!!???

Christmas Delivery

[lightthedarkness]

[Wrapped up in a bright red and white box is a plate of bought snowflake cookies.

Attached is a note with a little rabbit doodle:]

Happy Holidays!
Love,
Usagi

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[royalfling]

[ It wasn't so long ago that Wu was "warming" Bolin's new "house", but here he is, doing it again. At least this time, it is a house that has like doors and floors and ventilation and things like that. It's rude not to bring a gift, so here he is with another gift, this time food because Lysithea started making mochi and Wu had to get some, anyway.

He presses the nicely packaged box into Bolin's hands when he sees him. ]

You know, this is really a step up for you, buddy!

[pabugotmoves]

[A real boy in a real house, look at him go! Granted it is temporary until he really does find a place of his own, but Bolin has been dragging his feet on it this time because he's been really enjoying the company. Living alone is, well, lonely. And Lance is kind and funny and Hunk is a great cook.. so. Maybe there's room here for one more.

He smiles brightly at the door, taking the box with thanks and moving so Wu can come in from the cold.

The house is much the same as all the others, one of Cellar Door's many row homes nestled cheek by jowl around curling, cobbled streets. It's old but warm with wooden floors and bigger inside than it looks upon arrival to the farthest north-east corner of the sector.

A small laugh as he peeks inside the box and glows with satisfaction. Mochi! He can't wait and takes one out to nibble.]

Thanks for coming, Wu. It's pretty great, right? Still temporary until I wear out my welcome but so far so good. Is Fritter with you? There are dogs around.

un: wulala; text

[royalfling]

BOLIN YOUR BROTHER IS A GIRL
YOUR SISTER????????????????

IS MAKO SUPPOSED TO BE A GIRL
WHICH ONE OF US IS WRONG?????????????
SHE'S VERY SURE THAT YOU'RE A GIRL AND I'M A GIRL AND THAT MAKO IS ALSO A GIRL

Text; UN: Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

[FFFFFFFFFFF SO IT'S JUST GOING TO BE THIS KIND OF DAY HUH!? Man, he thought that shedding ceremony was supposed to be a good thing, like he'd grow a few inches or something!!]

YOU TOO!?! NONE OF US ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GIRLS!!!

MAKO - WU - BOLIN GROUP CHAT

[pabugotmoves]

text;un:mako; early january

[arclightning]

Wu is a guy. Wu isn't supposed to be a guy, right? He's insisting that he is.

text; un:mako; late january at about 9:20 am

[arclightning]

Hey, bro. You got a minute?

un; Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

For you brother, I’ve got 2. What’s up?

video; un: taka

[retsuden]

[ Okay he debated contacting him on and off for the last few days because obviously he fucked up somewhere without even 100% realizing he may have fucked up, even though he's not completely sure how. That's not uncommon though. How many nice people has he made upset just by being himself again??? He has lost count.

But apparently he's fallen on the "I should apologize" side of things (probably with a little push from Sakura) and he's doing his best to not sound too irritated in his attempt. ]

... I am sorry that you overreacted to my rejection of your offer for flowers.

[ There's an angry squawk of a hawk off-screen and Sasuke glares at his omen, because clearly she's telling him that he fucked that up too. UGH. ]

Fine. I'm sorry I was— [ He's staring at Moriko like he's hoping she'll feed him the words. Come on. What isn't an asshole apology here? ] ... unintentionally cruel. You were clearly trying to be nice and I'm...

Not the best with that.

un: Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

[Oh gosh.. wow this is. Intimate on video, huh.

Bolin really wasn't expecting to see this guy when he answered and he's quiet the entire time Sasuke speaks. The muddy apology is quite clear to a man who is very used to parsing out intentions from people who find it difficult.

At the end, Bo takes a moment and wets his lips.]

This was.. kind of you. Not necessary, [was it not?] but kind.

Agh- I can't stay mad at you dark [handsome] stranger. I guess.. maybe I came on a little strong. It's always weird when I catch Mako talking about me like that.

We could just..start over?

[Yeah, that'll work.]

I'm Bolin.

invite delivered by Fritter; February 12th

[arclightning]

You're Invited


Join us on February 20th at the entrance of the Raccoon Room at sundown for Wu and Mako's bonding ceremony. Stay for the party.

—Mako & Wu

text; un: liontamer

[chickenchoicejudy]

boliiiiiiin!!! are you throwing mako a bachelor party?

it's usually a best friend or brother or something like that and I'm doing one for Wu :)

Text; UN: Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

Hey!

Oh man, a party is such a good idea! He'll hate that, but it feels right.

What do I do?

UN: Korra - February, Leviathan Plot

[avatar_state]

[He'll get two messages, over the course of the day. The first comes in the morning.]

Bolin,

I'm sorry we haven't talked, and there isn't much time now - I'm going to fight something called the Leviathan. A lot of us are. I don't know for sure how it's going to go.

Just in case of the worst, I want you to know that you're the best person and friend I ever could have met. If something happens, Mako is holding a letter for you.

With love,
Korra

[Then, later, the other - perhaps Bolin has seen one before the other, perhaps not.]

I'm ok.

A lot of us aren't, but I am. I am in desperate need of rest, and then I'll tell you all about it.

Come for breakfast. I miss you.

-Korra

Text; UN: Bolin!

[pabugotmoves]

[It's whiplash, really. Bolin heard the sirens go off but he didn't think it was his fight. His duty was to stay with their group and keep them safe.

But if he knew Korra was going.. shouldn't they have all gone? He would have- she should have asked-

Have they really grown this far apart?

A sobering thought.]

Korra I'm so glad you're okay! I would have come to help, you can't just run off like that!

I'll be there, what time? Can I bring anything?

text; un: wulala; March 3rd; 1/?

[royalfling]

Hi Bo!!!! Come over for dinner! Mako's getting bored just cooking for me

[ A little while later: ]

Hey Bo!!!! Wanted to see if you saw that text. Mako made your favorite dumplings!

[ Annnd later that night: ]

They were soooooo good you missed out. You okay, buddy??

March 5th

[royalfling]

Hi Bo!!! Have you texted Mako back? He's worried about you, but you know him. He's afraid you're hiding out in the hole again. Please don't go back into the hole. If it's something with Lance you let me know I'll give him a talking to!!!

text; un:mako

[arclightning]

You're gonna be around this month, right?

Also, you left your jacket here and Fritter claimed it. Let me know when you want it back. I'll get the fur off first.

text; un:Bolin! 1/2

[pabugotmoves]

Oh no fur on my clothes that’s so weird and unusual for me ;)