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licensetocrane) wrote2023-12-29 05:02 pm
licensetocrane) wrote2023-12-29 05:02 pm
IC CONTACT
"Hi, this is April. If you're calling at 3am, you better be someone I know REAL well."
"Hi, this is April. If you're calling at 3am, you better be someone I know REAL well."
[action, sometime after april's moved into the apartment]
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2024-01-12 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Without any warning, there's a knock at the front door of Raph and Donnie's apartment before Rue is letting themself inside, a few bags of take out hanging from a paw as they sweep indoors.]
Donnie? Raph? Dinner's here!
Donnie? Raph? Dinner's here!
[Man, Rue, you're her favourite owlbear! I mean technically the only owlbear she knows, but her point still stands.
She comes from New York so her reaction to someone just letting themselves in the door is a little jumpy, but this isn't the first guest that's arrived this way, so once she hears Rue's voice she's just leaning out from the kitchen to say hi, and her eyes light up at all the containers Rue is carrying.]
Your timing is so good. I was just tryin' to work up motivation to cook! [And now she doesn't have to, bless.]
She comes from New York so her reaction to someone just letting themselves in the door is a little jumpy, but this isn't the first guest that's arrived this way, so once she hears Rue's voice she's just leaning out from the kitchen to say hi, and her eyes light up at all the containers Rue is carrying.]
Your timing is so good. I was just tryin' to work up motivation to cook! [And now she doesn't have to, bless.]
[Peter ever the New Yorker even here, knocks on the apartment door and actually waits outside for any confirmation.]
Hey, its Peter- I have something for you guys if you're cool with it. [He's unfortunately picked up the habit of making way too much food at times. Cupcakes were an impulse and now he has a mixture of plain ones and frosted ones for Raph, Donnie and April to pick over.]
Hey, its Peter- I have something for you guys if you're cool with it. [He's unfortunately picked up the habit of making way too much food at times. Cupcakes were an impulse and now he has a mixture of plain ones and frosted ones for Raph, Donnie and April to pick over.]
[This people dropping over with food thing is becoming a habit and April has no complaints. Holy shit, those smell good. But also, Peter, you get brownie points for waiting for her to come to the door like a good New Yorker.]
Hey, Pe-- oh, wow. Did you make those? [His welcome is pretty implicit, she's stepping back and holding the door open, eyeing those iced treasures hungrily, yes pls.]
Hey, Pe-- oh, wow. Did you make those? [His welcome is pretty implicit, she's stepping back and holding the door open, eyeing those iced treasures hungrily, yes pls.]
Hey, April. [His smile brightens a few notches, going slightly amused at her reaction. He walks into the apartment.
He isn't quite as familiar with the area as Leo or Rue, but he's at least been at the door before.] Yeah, I did. I kind of- got in the mood to bake again.
I think I made enough for all three of you. There are more in my and Leo's place too. Depends on how quickly we both finish those.
He isn't quite as familiar with the area as Leo or Rue, but he's at least been at the door before.] Yeah, I did. I kind of- got in the mood to bake again.
I think I made enough for all three of you. There are more in my and Leo's place too. Depends on how quickly we both finish those.
April!
[Hopefully she will not mind Rue pressing in close as they come inside to peck a quick kiss to her cheek before moving through to set down all of their bags.]
What a pleasant surprise! I hope that I will be seeing you over here more often with the boys, they could certainly use a little more positive influence in this space.
[Hopefully she will not mind Rue pressing in close as they come inside to peck a quick kiss to her cheek before moving through to set down all of their bags.]
What a pleasant surprise! I hope that I will be seeing you over here more often with the boys, they could certainly use a little more positive influence in this space.
I didn't know you baked! Is it a hobby or a stress-baking thing?
[Thinking of Mikey here, and boy Leo lucked out getting someone who actually cooks. She closes the door behind him and scoots ahead to the kitchen, making space on the counter for his delicious goods.]
And you're staying for one, right?
[Thinking of Mikey here, and boy Leo lucked out getting someone who actually cooks. She closes the door behind him and scoots ahead to the kitchen, making space on the counter for his delicious goods.]
And you're staying for one, right?
[Ah, Rue doesn't know. April grins, and she tilts her head up for the little kiss peck like she has relatives that do it all the time.]
Oh, I think you'll be seeing a lotta me over here, actually. I think Donnie woulda been mad if I'd moved literally anywhere else, so [Jazz hands!] Here I am! Not so sure I count as positive, though.
[Slightly more balanced focus, tho. Donnie is Donnie and Raph is... struggling. She thinks.]
Oh, I think you'll be seeing a lotta me over here, actually. I think Donnie woulda been mad if I'd moved literally anywhere else, so [Jazz hands!] Here I am! Not so sure I count as positive, though.
[Slightly more balanced focus, tho. Donnie is Donnie and Raph is... struggling. She thinks.]
It's a hobby, mostly. I have the time, so I can indulge in a couple of them.
[He sets the tray of cupcakes down on the cleared up countertop. The offer makes his smile warm up a little further.] Oh- sure.
I probably should have messaged you beforehand to ask what you like cupcake wise, I just kind of made some on a whim.
[Somewhere in another apartment, Leo is probably fairly happy with this whim.]
[He sets the tray of cupcakes down on the cleared up countertop. The offer makes his smile warm up a little further.] Oh- sure.
I probably should have messaged you beforehand to ask what you like cupcake wise, I just kind of made some on a whim.
[Somewhere in another apartment, Leo is probably fairly happy with this whim.]
I love that, though I do not amend my statement - truly, I think your presence will greatly improve the quality of life within this apartment.
[It's burgers and fries night, with an assortment of fried appetizers - and some sliced fruit and veggies that Rue's brought from home to help balance it all out.]
Please, help yourself to anything. Just - [and not that they baby Donnie at all ever, but they will just set Donnie's packaged food off to the side.] I'm certain you know how particular Donatello is, this is his. But the rest, you and Raphael may enjoy.
[It's burgers and fries night, with an assortment of fried appetizers - and some sliced fruit and veggies that Rue's brought from home to help balance it all out.]
Please, help yourself to anything. Just - [and not that they baby Donnie at all ever, but they will just set Donnie's packaged food off to the side.] I'm certain you know how particular Donatello is, this is his. But the rest, you and Raphael may enjoy.
Oh yeah, his particular nature is legendary 'round here. [She says it with no small hint of fondness, and she'll steal a fry while she retreats to the cupboard to fetch out some plates to divvy up some of those appetisers. They live right by a bunch of takeout stands so April will definitely balance her meal out with a bunch of those veggies.]
You've known them a while now, huh? [Would you like a plate or is it finger food for owlbears? Offer's there]
You've known them a while now, huh? [Would you like a plate or is it finger food for owlbears? Offer's there]
I am a cupcake fiend, so unless you're makin' some with seriously weird flavours, I think you're good.
[She's gonna pick out a chocolatey looking one with orange frosting.] Besides, I'm not picky. With food, anyway. Normal food.
[She's gonna pick out a chocolatey looking one with orange frosting.] Besides, I'm not picky. With food, anyway. Normal food.
[Peter huffs out a laugh at that.] Nothing weird yet, so, you're in luck on cupcakes.
Do I want to know what weird food you've eaten to need that disclaimer? [Unfortunately for April, she's talking to another teenage boy who would eat the creepy supreme.]
Do I want to know what weird food you've eaten to need that disclaimer? [Unfortunately for April, she's talking to another teenage boy who would eat the creepy supreme.]
[Rue gently declines - they are still just a touch self-conscious when it comes to eating around anyone - but is happy to come sit and chat while April eats.]
Mhm. I've known Leo and Donnie for a year now, and Raph and Casey since August. Before this world, the three of us bonded over the trauma we had to endure in another realm. Have they talked much of ADI?
Mhm. I've known Leo and Donnie for a year now, and Raph and Casey since August. Before this world, the three of us bonded over the trauma we had to endure in another realm. Have they talked much of ADI?
[Aw Peter, say it ain't so D:]
There's a pizzeria back home that caters to yokai. Leo might have mentioned it? They've got great pizza there, but they've also got some like.... seriously questionable toppings. I mean, would you like some Cthulhu on your pizza? Kinda thing.
There's a pizzeria back home that caters to yokai. Leo might have mentioned it? They've got great pizza there, but they've also got some like.... seriously questionable toppings. I mean, would you like some Cthulhu on your pizza? Kinda thing.
[April won't push it-- could be anything from Rue isn't hungry to Rue doesn't eat, she doesn't know owlbears, not her business. But she will shove a bunch of fries and a burger onto her own plate, and her gaze gets sharper when she listens to what Rue has to say. She's glad they've made friends in these places, but... this sounds like a Terrible Time Was Had By All.]
They've mentioned it. That's all.
[She'd like to hear more, but in the wake of Leo's whole missing arm, she was trying not to be her usual nosy self.]
They've mentioned it. That's all.
[She'd like to hear more, but in the wake of Leo's whole missing arm, she was trying not to be her usual nosy self.]
Huh. [He is definitely thinking about if he could eat that. #teenage boy thangs.] Leo's mentioned it in passing, the pizzeria not that pizza in particular. Now I'm kind of curious.
Though I'd probably regret it.
Though I'd probably regret it.
That's probably for the best, it was a trying time to be certain. But Folkmore has been a delightful change of pace.
[Not perfect... if Leo's missing arm means anything but otherwise, quite lovely!]
We've all become quite the family in this place. Naturally, any invitations to family events are extended to you. I would be so happy to have you join us for dinners and movie nights at my cottage.
[Not perfect... if Leo's missing arm means anything but otherwise, quite lovely!]
We've all become quite the family in this place. Naturally, any invitations to family events are extended to you. I would be so happy to have you join us for dinners and movie nights at my cottage.
Well, I guess if you like your octopi still wriggling when you put it in your mouth, you'll be okay. [Shrug. She knows it's edible and not poisonous b/c her boys are still breathing and swear by the damn stuff, but April has taste. She finishes her cupcake with an appreciative noise. Delicious.]
Leo says you met him while he was dumpster diving.
Leo says you met him while he was dumpster diving.
[There is the temptation to ask for more details. But that wouldn't be fair, trying to tease out details for stuff the boys may not want her to know, not to mention sticking Rue in the middle of something. She'll ask them direct one day. (And yeah, she's veyr much stuck on the whole "oh this is much nicer in comparison but Leo lost an arm" thing because yikes, ADI sounds bad.)
So instead, she just grins at the invitation.] Ohoho, you have movie nights? Have the guys introduced you to Jupiter Jim yet? I gotta assume so.
So instead, she just grins at the invitation.] Ohoho, you have movie nights? Have the guys introduced you to Jupiter Jim yet? I gotta assume so.
I'd have to see what the texture is like honestly... [Peter is now thinking about it. April enjoying the cupcake makes him smile a little more.]
Oh- yeah. We did meet that way. [He brightens a little, distracted from food crimes to commit later. His expression softens at the edges to something a little fonder.] Leo was looking for clothing, mostly, since he didn't have a lot to wear at the time.
I had arrived to the ADI recently at that point, and I wanted to build a computer. Their computers likely had tracking software buried in it, and I didn't really want to mess with that yet.
[Leo is dating a nerd, confirmed.]
Oh- yeah. We did meet that way. [He brightens a little, distracted from food crimes to commit later. His expression softens at the edges to something a little fonder.] Leo was looking for clothing, mostly, since he didn't have a lot to wear at the time.
I had arrived to the ADI recently at that point, and I wanted to build a computer. Their computers likely had tracking software buried in it, and I didn't really want to mess with that yet.
[Leo is dating a nerd, confirmed.]
[Well, she already knew that. The fondness inherent in Peter's expression is a good mark in his favour, though. Her grin gets wider for a moment before it fades into something more curious.]
Did you guys start dating in the other world or here?
Did you guys start dating in the other world or here?
We certainly do!
[on top of family parties, dinners, birthdays, holidays, lakeside swimming trips - Rue can and will weaponize anything into a family event.]
They have! Leo and I have been making our way through the entire catalogue of his films. And for Halloween, we won best paired costumes with him as Jupiter Jim and myself as Red Fox!
[Rue will not mention it was their own party and therefore, their own awards that they were handing out. Look, they won them rightfully, their costumes slapped.]
I believe we are somewhere in the 40s of his filmography, there's still quite the stretch to complete, but I'm quite enjoying them.
[on top of family parties, dinners, birthdays, holidays, lakeside swimming trips - Rue can and will weaponize anything into a family event.]
They have! Leo and I have been making our way through the entire catalogue of his films. And for Halloween, we won best paired costumes with him as Jupiter Jim and myself as Red Fox!
[Rue will not mention it was their own party and therefore, their own awards that they were handing out. Look, they won them rightfully, their costumes slapped.]
I believe we are somewhere in the 40s of his filmography, there's still quite the stretch to complete, but I'm quite enjoying them.
[Peter is decidedly unaware of how much Leo told April. He leans a little against the counter. He's mostly expecting to be teased a little, given April is Leo's friend first and foremost while the two humans are only starting to get to know each other.]
We started dating in the other world. [His lips tip into a smile, even as he flushes a little.] He was my first friend there, and we- spent a lot of time together, so it all fell into place?
We started dating in the other world. [His lips tip into a smile, even as he flushes a little.] He was my first friend there, and we- spent a lot of time together, so it all fell into place?
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