The 75th Song [Text]

[tangledintower]

[PRIVATE TO CHARLIE]

Charlie, Percy left. Can I come over?

[END PRIVATE]

Due to recent circumstances, the Jasmine Dragon has been temporarily closed until further notice. We're sorry for the inconvenience, but with any luck, we'll be opening back up just as soon as we can get some repairs done.

[ooc: All responses will be text unless action is specified, because Rapunzel doesn't want everybody to see/hear her crying about Percy leaving.]

Comments

private: video.

[charring]

Come over, sweetheart. I'll fire off one of the fireworks he left Merlin and myself.

private: video.

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel looks and sounds a wreck.]

T...thanks...

Re: private: video.

[charring]

...I have ice cream. And the animals will want to snuggle. So...hurry over, okay?

[Charlie will be waiting at the door with hugs a plenty.]

private: action

[tangledintower]

[She just nods and sniffles.

About 10, 15 minutes later, she's arrived and she looks like hell. She's got an envelope in her hand that she hasn't opened yet.]

C...Charlie...can I come in...?

Re: private: action

[charring]

[It's Gwaine that gets to the door first, followed by Phantom. Both animals are making a world of noise and when Charlie opens the door, they stay inside. They're looking up at Rapunzel, tails wagging.

Meanwhile, Charlie just steps past the two of them and wraps her arms around her best friends shoulders in a hug. And she says nothing. It looked like Rapunzel really needed it.]

private: action

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel just starts sobbing in Charlie's arms. It hurts...why did it hurt so much? She didn't even know Percy that long...god, it was like Flynn leaving all over again...]

private: action

[charring]

Hey, sweetie. [Charlie just keeps hugging, fingers running through Rapunzel's hair for a moment. Phantom and Gwaine have sat down to watch, concerned. Gwaine whines slightly, sniffing Rapunzel's feet before backing up. Charlie holds onto her friend for a while, trying to be reassuring.]

Come on in. It's freezing out.

private//video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Is this due to the recent customer trouble or something else...?

[worldofourown]

Closed?

Was there a fire? A rat-infestation?

[whitetwoguns]

That might be better with people acting a fool out there.

Re: private: action

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel sniffles and nods, following Charlie inside.]

private//video;

[tangledintower]

Customer trouble, minor fire damages...

...Percy left. I need a few days, I think...

[tangledintower]

Fire is more accurate. We've got some minor damages we need fixed.

[tangledintower]

Agreed.

Re: private: action

[charring]

[Charlie leads her inside, nudging her to the couch.] Sit down. I'll be back in a bit.

[She'll be off to the kitchen to make some tea and bring out some cookies. When she returns with that, it's set on the coffee table and she sits next to her friend.]

Do you want to talk about it?

private//video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

Alright.

... If you need someone to talk to, I'm here.

[worldofourown]

You weren't visited by a pyromaniac, I trust?

[tangledintower]

No, I think something just blew up in the store.

Re: private: action

[tangledintower]

[She nods, rubbing at her eyes.]

I really liked him, Charlie...

Re: private//video;

[tangledintower]

Thank you, Raikov, that means a lot to me. I...I may be taking you up on that.

Re: private: action

[charring]

Yeah? He was pretty amazing.

[Phantom has decided Rapunel also needs fox snuggles and Gwaine sits at her feet, looking up at her with concern.]

Did you know he did the fireworks for my wedding?

private//video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

You've got my number, or you can stop by.

private: action

[tangledintower]

I did know that...I helped pick them out, actually.

...heh. There was a dumb curse that day, but I think it was the first time I ever thought I might...well you know...like him.

private//video;

[tangledintower]

You really are the best, Raikov...thank you.