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[mooglebow]

Hey, you've reached Serah. Sorry I didn't get this in time. Leave the message in my inbox, and I'll get back to you!

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Voice (for now)

[lastseeress]

[Yeul is walking back to the house right now as it happens. With two baby bunnies curled up under her chin napping while she cuddles them. That's a discussion for later, and not what's on her mind. She needs advice. Rather desperately because she's young and well... smitten.]

Serah? Are you busy?

Voice (for now)

[mooglebow]

[This was still kiiiiinda new to her, so the initial 'oh no how do I-- uh, was it like this? No-- how do I resp-- oh, right!' is probably heard, before Serah's cheery voice pops up For Realsies to respond to the seeress.]

Yeul! No, I"m not busy, just finishing lunch. What's up?

note.

[torsion]

[ Contacting via telepathy just seems kind of... awkward. More awkward than not, really, but it would be unfair to not say anything at all. Jill had been looking forward to meeting Snow's wife at some point and with him gone that shouldn't change. It's addressed to "Serah Farron" (since though she was married to Snow, she'd heard her being addressed that way). ]

Hey, there.

My name's Jill and I was friends with Snow while he was in Verens. I'm not sure if I've got the right person, but I'm looking for his wife, Serah. If I've got the wrong person, feel free to ignore this. If not, I'd love to set up some time to meet you if you're willing.

Thanks for your time,
Jill Valentine

[ Honestly, it could be a lot worse than this and it feels sincere, at least. ]

note -> telepathy

[mooglebow]

[A friend of Snow? There's a pang of hurt in her heart at his name; she's been missing him fiercely for a while now, but a friend of his would likely be a friend of hers as well, or so she hoped. Meeting with someone else who knew her big lug of a hero would be nice, and maybe Jill could tell her about what hadn't been filled in by her sister and her friends from Pulse as an outside perspective.

It takes her a few moments, but she focuses on the name, hoping that her message breaks through to the right person.]

Jill? Jill Valentine? Hi, um-- it's Serah, Serah Farron. You sent me a note about Snow. Do,.. I have the right person?

voice

[deus_ex_machina]

[He almost doesn't bother. Lady Serah doesn't remember him. But he's not on speaking terms with Lady Lightning anymore, Noel is the biggest jerk he's ever had the displeasure of meeting, and Snow is gone too. All Machina wants is confirmation of what he saw at the wall. That more and more of people he'd come to consider friends are being ripped away from him.]

Lady Serah? It's Machina. Do you... have a minute?

voice

[mooglebow]

[Oh Machina. She might not know exactly who you lost once they get to that point in the conversation - and Lightning hasn't said anything to her yet against you - so the tone in his voice puts her on instant Sympathetic Friend Mode. But there's that 'Lady Serah' thing again too! Hm.]

Machina, you can just call me Serah you know! You don't need to be so formal. [She didn't know why he was being so formal, but if they're friends why be formal?? Silly trash child.] But yeah, what's up?

[ 12/25 ]

[rokubro]

[Special delivery to a certain Miss Kittyrah. Yes, that is exactly how it's addressed. She'll find her package about the same size as her sister's, and she's going to get the same treatment. Upon opening it, she's going to be greeted with the face of pink katz cat costume. Yes it does have the bell. Along with the costume will be a bag with kitty paw prints on it and it's filled with "catnip candy." It's real candy, just looks like catnip (it's clearly labeled, fortunately—HE WAS NICE ENOUGH FOR THAT AT LEAST). Finally, she will have a wool hat styled as a white kitty ears with a pink bow.

The card attached to the costume reads:]

Woof. 🐾

[MERRY CHRISTMAS, SERAH!]

misfire...

[pumped]

[ Serah will be greeted to the sound of something tinkling inside an echo-like room, for example, a bathroom. Cannot confirm or deny, but good thing it's all strictly audio. ]

Hey beautiful. Ever been to a spa? I got an idea...

[ WRONG SISTER. ]

[mooglebow]

[What the-- IS THIS ONE OF THOSE WEIRD BATHROOM CALLS WHERE YOU HEAR EVERYTHING SOMEONE IS DOING BECAUSE THAT'S NOT COOL, GLADIOLUS. Why would you call her sister like this ever?! The sudden voice of her sister's beau surprises her after the opening... sound, especially the words. It's definitely meant for Lightning, and while part of her wants to tease him, she's also deciding against that. Just to be nice. But also so she can cleanse her mind of WHATEVER THIS IS.] Uhh, what? I have but I don't think this was meant for me, and I reeeeeaaaallly don't want to know what you're doing right now.

2/22 [ voice ]

[rokubro]

[Not long after this disaster happens, she's going to hear a somewhat exasperated and almost desperate voice.]

Please let this be Serah.

[PLEASE.]

[mooglebow]

[Oh thank Etro it isn't someone giving her weird bathroom calls or asking if she's been to a spa. But Rokurou sounds... not all right....... what did he talk to Lightning or something? Maybe just... a little teasing to make him feel better. So she's just gonna. Do her best Lightning impression.] What the hell do you want with my sister? [She did run out of the house earlier so it doesn't sound 100% like Lightning with some belaboured breaths (like someone was running) so he can at least take comfort in that.]

[TEXT] [ Forward-dated for after Rokurou’s rampage]

[tailsneverfails]

[ In the nicest handwriting because of course if Eizen thought in words instead it’d be fancy, Serah gets a message.]

Are you hurt?

[mooglebow]

No, I'm fine. A little shaken up, but that's all.

[Totally the big brother here :')]

Why do you ask?

action

[sparkstrikes]

[Days, perhaps almost a week after the fog has dissipated, Serah is the first person that Lightning seeks out. She's been quiet all this time since returning from her trip to Sharnaath to help with the evacuation efforts and could barely be found, even by the people she wouldn't mind finding her, so it's no accident when she finds herself at the door to Serah's inn room.

Don't worry, she's perfectly normal again and won't go climbing in through the window like a freak.

She lifts a hand to rap her knuckles against the door but hesitates.

Would Serah even want to see her after everything? Not just the things she said when she'd been completely taken over by the steam, but everything before that, too?

Well, there's no point in turning back now – she's already here – so it's with a deep breath that she finally knocks sharply on the door. Anyone who's known her for a long time will know that knock anywhere...]

[mooglebow]

[It's Light's lucky day as Serah's actually there today and getting her own rest-- between taking care of a dumb daemon, setting up fireworks at a wedding that she promised some months ago, and just after everything this past month it's time for her own rest and relaxation. She's all sorts of bandaged up from both Gem and Rokurou's attacks on her, but she's still in pretty good spirits despite everything. There's no invading cold to seep into Lightning's bones from Serah any longer, so it's the little things that count here.

The knock on the door has her curious, since she hadn't been expecting anyone, though she knows the knock... was it really her sister? The door opens a crack for her to peek out before it's thrown wide and whether or not Light is expecting it, she's getting a giant hug. Hopefully she isn't still too upset about everything from the month before last...]

Lightning! It really is you! Are you feeling better? Are you hurt anywhere? [always making sure others are all right before herself here] You can come in if you want too, it's just me and Mog in here, we won't bite.

[ voice ]

[rokubro]

Hey, where are you right now?

[If he sounds tired and the connection feels a little agitated, welp that's because he is.]

[ voice ]

[mooglebow]

[Did you mean: the connection feels agitated and tired until Serah's bright and shining personality comes blazing across to give him all of the dokis?]

At A La Mode getting ice cream-- you sound unhappy, should I get you some too? [....] ...but would you like the crazy ice cream flavours or something normal? You know, daemon and all-- like the pear with bleu cheese one they have here...

[...sorry Rokurou, that's more stream of thought than you were likely looking for, but she is actually curious.]

Voice; (sometime after Edna arriving)

[tailsneverfails]

[ Sorry, Serah, but you're getting an irritated sounding Malak coming to you via amulet. ]

You need to watch out for your little boyfriend. He's been eyeing older women and he's going to get knocked out soon.

[mooglebow]

[??


??????????????????????]

Wait, what? This is just revenge for the rum incident, isn't it?

Action; A few days after all the ridiculousness had been going down.

[tailsneverfails]

[ KNOCK KNOCK, SOMEONE BETTER BE HOME.

If Serah answers the door she'll find Eizen looking absolutely terrible. Not in the sense of having a fight with someone, or practically dying or something. No, it looked more like he got into a fight with a mud pit and lost. In his hand is a bouquet of flowers that honestly look like they were half dead and wilting.... ]

Oh no, Eizen honey

[mooglebow]

[Well, the door opens because someone's here, sure, but it's probably not who Eizen is expecting.

It's Mog. Mog is who has opened the door.

And he stares at Eizen because to Mog, he's half there. Or at least just an arm holding flowers...]

Gh-gh-gh-GHOST, KUPOOOOOO!!

[He doesn't smal the door in his face at least, but it gets Serah's attention for her to go and look because... what?? Pretty sure Auron and Regis' inn wasn't haunted!!]

Mog what-- uhh...

[She can... probably guess who it is, at least...?!]

voice; before event starts

[thirstforbattle]

[ At some point during the middle of the day (cause he figures night is a better chance she might be with a certain daemon wink wonk), Serah's going to feel a gentle nudge through the amulets and, while the presence may seem familiar if only in part to that fiery Rangetsu energy, it's most definitely NOT Rokurou and, rather, the elder brother. ]

Hey, good lookin'. This a bad time?

[mooglebow]

[OH WELL HELLO THERE SHIGGY, does Roku know you're dialing his girl?

Jk of course he probably knows, but there's nothing he can do about it :') After the kerfuffle at Helisium, there'll be a bit of unease coming back at him, but it's Serah so of course she's nice. For now. Until he does something to set off her meanie streak.]

No, not a bad time right now-- but why call me? Did something happen to Rokurou?

[He didn't do something stupid, did he?]

Dated Back to the first week of the month.

[ninjainviolet]

[ One morning, Serah will awaken to a small package being delivered. Inside is a gift and a note from the ninja. Sheena's not the best at writing notes, but she is sincere in her words. ]

Dear Serah,

I didn't get the chance to truly thank you for all the hard work you did for the reception. I am still amazed at your ability to put it all together after everything that had happened.

The fireworks were beautiful--something I can't say enough. I hope you like the gift, and if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to contact me.

~Sheena Fujibayashi-Kunagiri

voice

[lastseeress]

[It's taken Yeul a fair amount of deliberation who to ask about this. She's almost 100% certain that Caius would either flat NO or be somehow hurt by it. Probably hurt. She suspects that Noel wouldn't approve either. Lightning she admires greatly but feels she's expended a lifetime of asking favors of her in requesting she save Caius. Truth be told, she almost doesn't want to impose on Serah either. But maybe, just maybe, Serah will point her the right direction. Still, it's very hard for Yeul to ask in the first place because she always puts others first... and this is a very selfish request.]

Serah? Are you busy?

[Poor child is so nervous about this, it comes across as a whisper.]

[mooglebow]

[Luckily, if Yeul needs a face to face, Serah's around the house-- outside, and giving Daisy the much-needed attention that Daisy always needs, but she's here. And she's surprised to hear Yeul's voice come off like that, so something must be up.]

I'm not busy at all, though I think Daisy may argue that. [And as if Daisy can hear their amulet communications, she lightly headbutts Serah because you need to give me more attention.] What do you need, Yeul? You didn't have a fight with Noel, did you?

[ voice ] late afternoon 9/03

[rokubro]

[ After this shit happened, Rokurou doesn't immediately call her. But he eventually does and his mental voice is clearly strained.]

Hey. Busy?

[The shortest and tersest greeting he's given her to date.]

[mooglebow]

[That is indeed a very terse greeting when normally he's happy and she can feel some love and happiness in contacting her in the background of his emotions for her, so this just feels... cold.]

Roku? No, I'm not busy when it comes to you, what's wrong?

Voice;

[reigningchaos]

Have you seen Noel. Or Yeul for that matter? I haven't been able to get in contact with them. I would check the home, but... as you know... this is pointless.

[ A few hours later. ]

Serah. I know we are hardly on any terms to be speaking. You tolerate me at best, but a little word wouldn't kill you.

[ Aaaand a few more hours later. ]

... This game is no longer amusing, not has it ever been. When you are finished with your childish game, contact me.

[ stories for crystal serah ]

[rokubro]

[Welp. Although he didn't really want this to happen, he had promised Serah that should she ever turn into a crystal he would talk to her. So although he didn't see her every night—it was close enough. He knew she was safe on the airship and he wasn't the clingy type. Even though he'd prefer to be there when she came out of the crystal, he knows she'll contact him and he'll return right away no matter what he was doing.

So here is the highlight reel of some of the stories he told Serah while she was a crystal.]

10/01

[rokubro]

[This is pretty much right after she turned into a crystal and while the vines were still creeping around everywhere. It was a long day so on this first night, he's understandably a little exhausted as he sits down on the edge of the bed he had laid her on.]

Okay, I told you this earlier, but turning into a crystal while we're all nice and cozy in bed is not cool. One of the rare times I'm glad we didn't do anything or this would have been more problematic...

[Uuugggh.]

Anyway, you're on the Van Airtia now. With the vines being crazy as they are, this was not only easier but safer for you. And don't worry, I got all the animals up here, too. This is really feeling more like a zoo...

Though could you believe it? I was asking Eizen to help but he said he couldn't turn. Turns out he was tied to the bow of the airship like some mermaid decoration. [He laughs at this point.] Wish you could have seen it, it was hilarious. I left him hanging there for a little while before I finally helped him down.

[He continues to grin before it fades a bit as he looks down at her.]

This is the best I could do for now. I'll try and spruce things up later. I don't know if you can really hear me in there, but don't worry about me. Just enjoy the break—you need it.

[With that he gives her a reassuring smile before he stands up and leaves the room.]

[tailsneverfails]

[ HEY YOU. YES YOU WITH THE FACE. AND THE ENDLESS POSITVITY. Hope she didn't think she wouldn't get anything from Eizen after finding out about this strange holiday. She gets a wrapped up gift that honestly looks like a five year old tried to wrap it because his luck decided it hated him that day.

Under all that terrible wrapping is a giant book. It's cute and frilly like her, all about Verens fashion throughout the years. ]

03/01: late holiday present

[blitzcheer]

[ A hundred years late, but Serah will be visited by a messenger bird bringing her a bag with string handles. Inside? Cookies in the shape of Mog’s head, with some fully iced white and red (the gingerbreads), while others have a red jammy nose (jammy dodgers).

There’s ten of each, so hope you like cookies. There’s also a red round bouncy ball included. Don’t worry, the ball and cookies are packed in separate seal bags from each other. ]

Pretend it's still Christmas. Ball's for Mog. Cookies too if he eats.
-Tidus

Jan 1st

[tenyearswaiting]

[She's been giving him presents so often, it's about time he returns the favor. Only problem is he doesn't know where she lives, so... he uses the messenger bird to drop off a badly wrapped soft package.

of a roly poly fox plush

'The cookies were delicious. -Jecht']

[ ~ v a l e n t i n e s ~ ]

[rokubro]

[For the entire day, since around eight in the morning, a white dove will appear wherever Serah is in half hour intervals with a single of their flower and a small slip of paper of attached. Each paper only has one line of a poem, but when it's all complete, not only will she have a nice little bouquet at the end, but the entire message.]

ℜ𝔬𝔰𝔢𝔰 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔯𝔢𝔡
𝔙𝔦𝔬𝔩𝔢𝔱𝔰 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔟𝔩𝔲𝔢
𝔖𝔴𝔬𝔯𝔡𝔰 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔟𝔢𝔰𝔱
𝔅𝔲𝔱 𝔰𝔬 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲

𝔜𝔬𝔲'𝔩𝔩 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔨 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔦𝔰 𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔢𝔰𝔶
𝔄𝔫𝔡 ℑ 𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔱𝔢𝔩𝔶 𝔞𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔢
𝔅𝔲𝔱 ℑ 𝔟𝔢𝔱 ℑ 𝔪𝔞𝔡𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔰𝔪𝔦𝔩𝔢
𝔅𝔢𝔠𝔞𝔲𝔰𝔢 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔪𝔢 ♥

𝔑𝔬𝔴 ℑ'𝔩𝔩 𝔢𝔫𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔰𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔤𝔦𝔣𝔱
𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔩𝔞𝔰𝔱 𝔰𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔶 𝔩𝔦𝔫𝔢
ℑ 𝔡𝔬𝔫'𝔱 𝔯𝔢𝔤𝔯𝔢𝔱 𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔶𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔥𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔱
𝔜𝔬𝔲'𝔳𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔣𝔦𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔩𝔶 𝔱𝔞𝔨𝔢𝔫 𝔪𝔦𝔫𝔢

[Happy Valentine's Day, Serah, that's about as close to a love declaration she's going to get from him right now.]