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[cawdad]

@rastus

hello pleqse would you call me instead hese buttons ar awwfuly smal i do not posses fingers in theb traditional sesne,

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IN THEB TRADITIONAL SESNE, i honestly cannot with this inbox post

[dualikey]

from: @ username

hi rastus! you might not remember me but my name's sora

i was thinking a lot about something you said- [there's a beat that follows, because of all the things sora's been quick to share with others, this is something he's been keeping to himself. it's weird to finally talk about her outloud.] about the girl that's still here. from the world before the dark.


-is she

i mean is she like
us? [dead too?]
because i didn't see anything for her when all the graves showed up

Another Gift

[broplaints]

[Sometime on August third, Rastus will find that someone has placed a small basket filled with freshly baked bread directly inside the door of his tiny stick hut. Whole grain, filled with seeds that Noctis actually went out and foraged for himself. He also had help baking it - you can tell by the fact that it's actually soft and delicious and not a indistinguishable lump of charcoal.

There's a short little note, written in surprisingly neat script:

Thanks for getting the coffee. You did great. I hope you like bread. If you ever want more just let me know.

- Noctis]

[cawdad]

[About a month later, Noctis will receive his own gift in return. Handknitted scarves, three of them in various earth tones, will be waiting on his doorstep with a note.]

I like bread. Thank you. The wind will be cold soon.

[It's to-the-point and it's not signed, but there's a red feather tucked into the package.]

Shorly after arrival

[featherknives]

[She... didn't expect to see anyone similar to herself here in this type of afterlife (it's a type, it has to be), and now she kind of feels stupid for it. She's not sure if she should approach him or talk to him but Xayah can't deny she's not intrigued. She's been staring Rastus' way ever since she arrived at the bonfire, wanting to come over to talk to him.

Finally, Xayah decides to pluck out one of her purple feathers and walk over. He looks old but vigilant, and she can feel something warm and familiar settle inside of her. If she startles him, she will hold out both of her hands, offering him her feather-]

I come in peace.

Voice; @cuttingedge

[knifecollecting]

[Considering his message, Jo does call him. He helped her a lot, she wants to say thank you for the items.]

Thank you for the things. Though I might need a bag now. [She laughs quietly.]

Backdated to the party - Voice @Grandmaster

[paletteswap]

Master Rastus? This is Kuai Liang. Lord Cao Pi and I were attempting to get everyone to safety now that the forest spirits are attacking. Are you somewhere safe? We can come to you if need be.

action

[withsadness]

Rastus, Rastus!

[Mary all but flings herself into his hut. Henlo.]

[cawdad]

[Oh boy the tiny one does not appear to favor knocking okay give him a minute to wrap his head around a small visitor.]

Mrrk. Mary, Mary. Hello.

[withsadness]

Hello!

[Although she seems frantic, she also smiles at him and takes the time to stop her energetic crashing-inward to curtsy, so clearly this isn't an emergency of great magnitude.]

I need some help with something! Do you think you can help me?

[cawdad]

[He does his best to curtsy back. It seems the thing to do.]

I will try. What do you need?

[withsadness]

I need a present!

[She pulls out a paper from her pocket that has her secret santa information written down on it, and turns it over to show him.]

But I don't know that I can make something good enough on my own. What do you think?

AT THE BONFIRE

[lunchbreaks]

[ On the morning of the 25th, I guess if Rastus sleeps?? he might wake up and/or walk around the Bonfire to find a small package that wasn't there previously, in a plain paper package that reads "To Rastus From Aziraphale" and contains a beanie with R neatly embroidered on the front, and a clearly hand-made rainbow pom-pom sewn on the crown. Also contains a handful of individually wrapped chewy caramels. ]

[cawdad]

[Does Rastus sleep??? It is a mystery. In any case, Rastus is delighted by these gifts.

The next time Aziraphale enters his bedroom, he'll find a small package waiting for him on his bed! How did it get there? Uhhhhh.

In any case, inside the package is a framed needlepoint of a painting. Merry Christmas, Aziraphale.]

A GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. (THE 25TH.)

[sunborne]

A charming popup card that reveals a cosy little fireplace upon being opened. ‘To the one who keeps the flames alive’ is written inside, along with a well-wish for the holidays and the year ahead.

[cawdad]

[The next time Daylight encounters the doorstep of his living quarters, he'll find a small package!

The package contains a blue, orange, and gold knitted scarf and matching hat. Daylight's name has been embroidered on one end of the scarf. The hat, meanwhile, depicts Daylight playing an ocarina and marching around the hat with a parade of various forest spirits following him. Somehow, the little Daylight and his merry band of spirits actually does march in a circle when the hat's being worn. Magic is neat.]

[action] - before the blizzard

[dadandgone]

[About a day after returning with Rosinante and Kuai, Maes decides he should go ahead and speak with Rastus. He's not sure what the Bonfire keeper can or will tell him, but if he doesn't ask he'll never know. At least the Bonfire is warm, though he hopes to keep this conversation brief.]

Evening Rastus. I wanted to say thanks again for putting that order in for me. Do you have a minute? I wanted to ask you about something I read recently.

(ooc: If I should do this elsewhere, let me know. But Maes wants to follow up on what he saw in the guest book at the Landmark)

[cawdad]

Hello. You are. Crrk. You are welcome. I am Rastus.

[Maybe that's supposed to mean "yes", as Rastus nods and waits for Maes to continue.

ooc: don't worry, you're in the right spot!]

[dadandgone]

[Maes is gonna take it as one. Smiling.]

Great. So, Rosinante, Kuai, and I just got back from Downtown. We briefly checked into the Landmark. Do you know anything about it?

[cawdad]

[There's another nod as he croaks softly.]

Yes. The Landmark. I have not been there in some time, yes. Mmrk. Why?

[dadandgone]

Saw some names. Was wondering if you might have known any of them.

[There's a pause. He probably has a list, but he'll focus on the one that really matters to him.]

What do you know about someone by the name of Astoria?

letter, in person

[lunchbreaks]

[ Handed to him in a self-made envelope is a letter

Transcription: Dearest Rastus, thank you ever so much for the pen and inks! I assure you they will be put to good use. Your friend, Aziraphale.

(Note: Pretend I didn't write this on graph paper....) ]

@lonk; voice (sorry)

[sublimebeast]

Hi, is this Javert?

voice; ashdf no i love it

[cawdad]

No, this is Rastus.

[He clacks his beak. Clack clack.]

I am Rastus. I am the bonfire keeper. You...

[A pause.]

You are Lonk.

[sublimebeast]

Huh? No, I'm Link. I just hit a wrong button and something h--

Wait, Rastus?

[A pause.]

There's something I wanted to ask you, actually, if you don't mind a question...

Is the Bonfire someone's lantern?

[cawdad]

Yes. I am Rastus.

[And then... another pause! They're doing great.]

No. It is not like the, crrk, lighthouse. No. It is the lantern of this world.