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[asmywitness]

[[Tyler screens his calls - anyone who tries to actually call him, he'll text back in reply.]]

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[wonderland_vogue]

[Shhh, it's fine.

Except that letter is totally stupid because it's her.]

After everything that's happened I thought this might be appropriate now. Open the box before reading the rest of this note or it'll make absolutely no sense.

[You gonna open that box?]

[asmywitness]

[He is absolutely opening that box, and is... not sure what he was expecting, but that is honestly kind of a gorgeous stone, and it takes him until he puts it on to realise there's actually a compass in the back of it as well.

Incredibly pretty, surprisingly practical - and he doesn't want to imagine how expensive. Honestly he's just glad it's not a ring, not gonna lie.

So now he's even more curious about the letter.]

[wonderland_vogue]

[Even she has her limits on this kind of shit and that's not remotely her style. Hell, she doesn't really wear rings, herself.

As for the letter...]

This is the stupidest thing I've ever written, but I'm going to blame the stupid emotions.

But think of it this way, you can always find your way home if you get lost. Or, you know, if you ever need a place to hide when your brain isn't quite working due to... whatever.

Love you, asshole

[That last part is totally scratched out but can absolutely still be read. God.]

[asmywitness]

[oh my god

Tyler's face goes bright red, and he's glad there's no one around to see him put the letter down and bury his face in his hands for a few minutes. He can feel his stomach doing fucking butterflies over this, it was so cheesy and he loves it so much.

He's a sucker for big romantic gestures like that, sue him.

It takes an embarrassingly long time to be able to bring himself to text Lydia.]

I got your present. I love it.

[wonderland_vogue]

[Had she been glancing at her gear every five minutes or so the entire night so far? Absolutely. Which is exactly why she's diving for the damn thing the second she gets the notification.

And grinning like a fucking fool after reading it.]

Ah, I'm glad you did~ I wasn't sure if you would or not.

[Act casual, act casual, act casual...]

[asmywitness]

[He's definitely sending her a selfie of him wearing it. His face is still red, in fact, and his grin still has a bashful edge to it, but the silver chain and gorgeous blue pendant are bright against today's dark outfit.]

I'm a man of taste and you have plenty to spare.

It's genuinely gorgeous. I've never owned something like it before.

[wonderland_vogue]

[It's probably good she's back in her little private room of the club, given her grin and the bit of giggle from such a simple little thing. God, it really did work out better than she could have hoped.]

It looks real good on you and I'm glad~

You never know when you might end up needing something like it. The technology here is nice and all, but, you know, not infallible. [TOTALLY THE REASON SHE DID IT, YEP.]

[asmywitness]

[TOTALLY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT, YEP]

It'll definitely be useful if I ever get lost on my way home. ;)

[YEAH, BABE, HE DID READ THAT LETTER]

[wonderland_vogue]

[WOW, RUDE, HOW DARE YOU CALL HER OUT.]

Depends on where you think home is, doesn't it?~ ;)

Though given where you are right now, I can make some assumptions.

[She can play this game, too, don't think she won't!!!]

[asmywitness]

[how dare you call him out, he's supposed to be calling YOU out]

Would you like me to follow it all the way, then? I thought you were at work.

[HA]

[wonderland_vogue]

[Two can play it, shh!]

You're such a nerd~

And I am at work, just not performing tonight. Honestly, makes it a little boring when I don't, but I wasn't feeling particularly motivated to do much regarding it tonight.

Almost done with what I'd come here to do, though.

[asmywitness]

I'll see you when you get home, then.

[TYLER PLAYS TO WIN]

I'll make sure I'm properly dressed for the occasion, even.

[wonderland_vogue]

Ohhh?~

And just what particular occasion should I be preparing myself for, darling?~ Just to make sure I'm on the same page you are.

[And whether or not she should grab something while she's here, certainly.]

[asmywitness]

[He just sends her a screencap of their previous photo exchange.]

If that's not too forward of me.~

[wonderland_vogue]

[Suddenly she's really glad that she's in this office by herself, given the bit of giggles. God, idiot.]

Not too forward at all~ Should be back in, oh, about thirty minutes or so. Almost done~