AUDIENCE: SHARON

[retellers]

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week 0, monday

[retellers]

[ sharon will receive a message telling her to head to the station!

if she does so, she'll find fox there, sitting on a bench. ]

What can I do for you?

i make no apologies

[maidforservice]

[and Sharon will promptly go to the station! she has the plate of food with her when she goes, of course. it would be rude to show up without a proper gift!!]

[when she arrives, she curtsies fancily with one hand pulling up the corner of her skirt

Good afteroon, Master Fox. I certainly hope you haven't had lunch yet today.

[retellers]

[ they wave a hand. ]

No need for "Master". And I haven't, as a matter of fact.

week 0, sunday

[retellers]

[ sharon will receive a message telling her to head to the bridge!

which is where fox waits. as she approaches, they turn to her with a smile, though it's definitely more tired-looking than their usual. ]

I'm sure you must have a lot to say.

[maidforservice]

[how much tea has she made so far and NONE of it has been poisoned, tyvm!!]

[anyway she offers the cup of herbal tea to Fox with a wan smile of her own]

I imagine I am not the only one.

This is not the direction you expected the "competition" to go, is it?

[retellers]

[ they take the tea. ]

I can't say the possibility of death was zero when some of you started asking about violence and stealing knives, but... no, I never thought it'd be anything like this.

week 0, sunday

[retellers]

[ Sharon will receive a text telling her to go outside! That's it. That's all it says.

When she does, she'll find Wolf waiting near the entrance ]

Why tea?

[ wolf has never learned a manner in their life ]

[maidforservice]

[oh my god. Wolf please. EITHER WAY SHE IS ALSO HOLDING A CUP OF HERBAL TEA FOR THEM, a cup that she presents as soon as she exits the building]

I find that tea can be calming and soothing after a stressful event. Are you not a fan?

[retellers]

Uh...

[ well. alright. they'll take it, looking a little like they have never held a tea cup in their life from sheer awkwardness ]

Never thought about it that much, I guess.

week 2, monday

[retellers]

[ after a bit... guess who's opening the door! surprise, it's fox. ]

My apologies for the wait.

[maidforservice]

[guess who has tea!! surprise, it's Sharon]

Fox.

[a polite, one-sided curtsy, and she offers them the tea]

I must admit, I'm a bit surprised we can still talk like this.

[retellers]

[ they take the tea. ]

It isn't the easiest trip, so I can't stay here for long, I'm afraid.

week 2, sunday

[retellers]

[ unfortunately, sharon doesn't get a response right away. actually, it takes a few hours before fox shows up.

and by that, it's more like they hold a hand against a wall for balance as they look at sharon, their face somewhat pale. ]

You called?

[maidforservice]

[that's okay, she doesn't mind waiting! she even keeps their tea warm, though the cookies have cooled significantly by the time they show up. that's fine, though-- hot cookies are the best, but cool ones are just as good]

Fox--

[and she's immediately on her feet, striding towards them]

Are you all right?

[retellers]

[ they smile weakly. ]

... I've been better, but I'll manage. Did you need me for something?

week 3, wednesday

[retellers]

[ after a knock, fox enters the room. ]

You called?

[maidforservice]

[she is sitting, as usual! but this time there are cupcakes and no tea!!]

I did.

[pushes a plate with a cute fox cupcake towards them]

I thought now would be a good time for us to enjoy each other's company, without "work" getting in the way.

[retellers]

[ fox is definitely wondering if there's a catch, but it doesn't show as they sit down to take a cupcake. ]

Haha, I won't complain. 𝅘𝅥𝅮

week 3, sunday

[retellers]

[ fox shows up!

and immediately, in their usual light tone, ]

I can't answer what just happened today, if that's what you're wondering.

[maidforservice]

[. . . lmao]

It's like you read my mind.

[she says lightly, with a teasing note in her voice]

But that isn't all I had for you today, don't worry. Though I apologize that his meeting cannot be as leisurely as our last.

[retellers]

It's fine, I expected this. Go ahead and shoot.

week 6, tuesday

[retellers]

[ after a while, fox shows up! ]

How have you been doing?

[maidforservice]

[smiles!! pleased to see them!!]

[she's bleeding from a wound in her back but don't worry about it]

About as well as you might expect! I'm here to ask you the same question.

week 6, thursday

[truthisms]

[ fox shows up! without the mask covering his eyes, he looks a lot more tired, but it's fine.

he smiles as he enters. ]

[maidforservice]

[oh no. . . OH NO. . .]

[a flash of worry appears on her features, but when he arrives, she just-- holds up the cute little mask she made and smiles]

Twenty-eight.

[hm!]

It seems I wasn't off by much.