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[edle_gestalt]

[The following comes in at about 7AM.]

26 October

Good Morning! It is not often I am so alert at such an early hour, however: today, I am seventeen. When I return home I can legally drive my father's automobile! If I am lucky, perhaps I will get one of my own.

For now, I will settle for treats. Please leave any sweets you may have for me on my bed, or if you are not in Slytherin then please feel free to respond to arrange a time for me to collect them elsewhere.

I enjoy chocolate. Preferably bold in flavor and not too sugary. Even better if it has taken the form of a baked good.

I do not trust any of you to make Apfelstrudel so please do not attempt it.

Regards,
Roderich

Comments

[edle_gestalt]

I hardly think it's unfair, but you know.

Suggestions would be ideal. I was kind enough to give everyone guidance in that area for my birthday, so naturally I would appreciate the same.

[Deep breath, sighing in resignation as he closes his eyes.]

Fine. Surprise me.

[notyetlost]

On the count of three you can open them.

One...

Two... [With a little flourish of his wand, Feliks will levitate a very rich looking chocolate cupcake an arm's length from Roderich.]

Three!

[edle_gestalt]

[He opens his eyes on three, and his eyes narrow happily as he grins.]

Ahh, good, good, you paid attention. [He reaches to take it.] Thank you very much, Feliks. I trust you haven't hexed it with anything silly.

[notyetlost]

[As Roderich reaches for it, the cupcake skirts away just out of his reach.]

Well, not exactly a hex.

[edle_gestalt]

[Somehow, he knew that was coming. He flops his hand back down onto his lap.]

...So what is it. Is it just repelled by me or can no one get to it?

[Because if he could get someone to feed him... hmm. No, no, then it'd still jump away from his face.]

[notyetlost]

No, that would be mean. Super funny, but mean.

[The cupcake floats ahead.] It wants you to follow it! Come on, get up!

[edle_gestalt]

... And making me chase it in the middle of the courtyard in front of anyone isn't mean!?

[There is a long pause as he watches the cupcake float away, pouting. As soon as he sees it's about to head towards the bushes he gives up on his pride and bolts after it.]

[notyetlost]

No, it's just really funny! Oh whoops-- [Feliks flicks his wand again to steer the cupcake back on track towards the castle.]

You know like on karaoke tapes how when you're singing there's that little ball that guides you through to the end of the song?

The cupcake is like, the ball in this scenario.

[edle_gestalt]

Sure, funny for you--

[And as soon as the cupcake changes course, Roderich finds himself face first in that bush.

After a while of being stuck there with his ass in the air, he slowly picks up his dignity from its shattered pieces on the ground, emerging with a few minor scratches on his face. And with that, he glares at Feliks.]

...Well I'm fairly certain I heard a final cadence so I should hope the song is over. [Roderich that didn't even make any sense.]

J-Just let me have the godforsaken cupcake!!

[notyetlost]

Oh my god your face is so hilarious right now-- [Feliks bursts out laughing, not even attempting to stifle himself once Roderich pulls himself out of the bush. It's a real shame that electronic devices didn't work on Hogwarts' grounds, it would have been a perfect opportunity to utilize the video camera in his cellphone.

Eventually Feliks' laughter pitters out to a giggle and he halts the cupcake's advancement.]

Okay okay, you can have the cupcake now.

Of course you'll be missing out on the best part of my gift, but if that's what you really want. [Feliks tries to lace the last part of that sentence with as much intrigue and mystery as his voice will allow.]

[edle_gestalt]

[Feliks you are getting the biggest lineface. Ever. He brushes off dirt, twigs, whatever is left on him. At this rate he barely even trusts that cupcake enough to eat it, but regardless, when he says it's clear to be taken, he reaches for it.

But pauses at that comment, rolling his eyes.]

What now.

[notyetlost]

Wow, you sure are cranky. Cheer up it's like your birthday you know?

[Feliks doesn't want to give the gift away as a whole yet, but apparently more enticing was in order.] What if I told you that if you follow that cupcake, you totally never have to worry about craving cupcakes ever again.

[Assuming that should do the trick, Feliks starts bouncing back to an entrance of the castle with the floating cupcake.] Or you know at least until you graduate.

[edle_gestalt]

[Raising an eyebrow.] Is it because it will lead me to my death? [Bit of a smirk, suppressing a full smile.

He gets up, walking slowly this time after the cupcake, following it into the entrance, calling back over his shoulder.] No more nonsense?

[notyetlost]

Your sense of humor is so morbid. [Feliks follows, knowing about Roderich's notorious ability to get lost. He figured making the guide a cupcake would help keep the Austrian's attention, but making sure couldn't hurt.]

And you're on a totally mysterious mission following at pastry, I think the request for no more nonsense has like totally passed by now.

[Said pastry leads them on a decent walk past the Hall of Hexes and onwards through Poltergeist Passage.]

[edle_gestalt]

I'm not morbid! You're the one that threw me into the bushes--!

[He follows it, slowly. Going through those passages is unsettling, to say the least. His posture is inward, and he's noticing that he's cold. He, too, knows his propensity for getting lost, and he's afraid he won't ever find his way back. At least not at a reasonable hour. And he can't help but think that Peeves is just staring at him, waiting to do something ridiculous.]

I'm going to get detention for this...