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i'm just saying that the grass stains and probably bee stings would be a small price to pay for sloppy make outs and sex in a meadow and i think we need to take that chance and pay that price

for morale!

[so accidental messages don't just happen to her. that's nice to know.]

Did you mean to send that to me?

[ grace looks at the username, looks back at her text, and tries to figure out who the fuck babydoll is if not her babydoll man. ]

i mean

if you need to be convinced to make out in a meadow then i will consider it kismet but now i'm thinking i probs didn't mean to send it to you

[since she hasn't ever made out with anyone-]

I would, yes. Wouldn't anyone?
I'm new, if that helps you feel better. Something probably got mixed up.

yeah i had a dude in my phone labeled babydoll (he is babydoll shaped and no i cannot explain it) but i guess your username usurped his nickname, gotta respect that

i'm grace and if we've met and now you're like wow what a freak, i respect that too and if we haven't met, then from the bottom of my heart, truly and sincerely

my b

We haven't met, no. I'm Babydoll.
It's okay. I sent a couple messages by accident earlier, so it's really not a big deal.

i try not to proposition people before i know their names so i feel like this is a bad intro

[ this is a lie, she has asked for names after the fact but she's not gonna TELL A STRANGER THAT ]

[Grace you are over explaining to a girl who just sent 2 accidental texts. both mostly strangers.]

You don't have to explain yourself. Introductions are weird on these things, anyway.

especially because we don't know what each other looks like so we're basically talking to strangers

[ of course, this means she sends a cute and non-slutty selfie. imagine that circle tattoo is actually a lit match and that's ya girl. ]

[she can put a face to her name now! it's too bad she hasn't figured out selfies just yet. she's kind of(?) excited to give one in return, but takes too many and is unable to decide on one. give her a few minutes.]

Everyone starts as a stranger. Maybe I'll see you at breakfast?

[attached: 1 selfie.~~pretend this is normal and in a bedroom~~]

[ what a cutie. she looks a little familiar, like a friend of a friend, but she can't place her and so assumes she's already seen babydoll at breakfast and not that she was a friend of daniel's and decorated all the polaroids in his guest bedroom. ]

i'm usually there! sometimes i sleep through it and order room service tho

Great. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person, Grace.

[very formal, very mindful.]

me too!

;)

hi! i'm thinking about checking out the arcade wanna come with?

Hey!
Yeah, I'd like that. Right now?

whenever you want really! it isn't going anywhere 😊 i hope

Most places stay in the same area...kind of? After I looked around. The zoo is always upstairs, right?
If you want to go now, I'm free. With the library closed I'm not really doing anything.

yeah, I think so? i haven't been to the zoo yet come to think of it why did the library close, anyway? it feels kinda weird to just do that when everything else is open anyway now's good! want me to come pick you up?

You haven't? I didn't know how I'd feel about it, but it's pretty nice.
I don't know...maybe they're renovating?

Yes! 💕

oh you don't like zoos? i know there are some messed up ones but i'm glad this one is nice! awesome, i'll see you in a few!! ♥

I do, but I don't like being trapped here.
Great, I'll be ready!

I HAVE A STRONG SUSPICION THAT I AM BEING STALKED BY A HEMIPARASITIC PLANT.

IS THIS AN ISOLATED EVENT OR IS IT HAPPENING TO YOU TOO?

[why is he typing like this. is she supposed to capitalize everything, too?

no, that doesn't seem right.]

It's happening to everyone.
It's called mistletoe. I don't know about the myth behind it, but it's a tradition to kiss underneath it.

I THINK IT WILL BE MUCH MORE FUN IF WE TURN IT INTO A GAME OF EVASION.

AND DESTRUCTION.

ESPECIALLY DESTRUCTION.

You have something that can destroy it?

[any excuse to give the house a little payback.]

What's your plan?

FIRE FIRST.
BUT IF FIRE DOESN'T WORK, THEN I'LL JUST EAT THEM.

I can make a molotov cocktail. Do you have a lighter?

[girl]

They're poisonous, so you shouldn't do that.

I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK.
I WILL GET YOU A LIGHTER.
AND SOME BALSAMIC VINEGAR.
IT TASTES GOOD WITH POISON.

Okay, but I don't want anyone to get hurt. We should test it out in a place with less people, since we don't know if it'll work or not.

I don't know if you're joking or not.

IF WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT PEOPLE'S SAFETY, THEN WOULDN'T A FLAMETHROWER WORK BETTER THAN A MOLOTOV?

( he is absolutely serious here. he never jokes about chaos and destruction???? )

Yes, but...I haven't seen any weapons here.
I could make a small one with hairspray and a lighter, though.

LET'S DO THAT INSTEAD THEN.

( he could just manifest one, but frankly, it sounds more fun to diy a flamethrower. )

YOU MAKE THE FLAMETHROWERS.
I'LL GRAB THE VINEGAR.

Consider it done.

[ Emmrich is, quite frankly, out of practice when it comes to the giving of romantic tokens, but it's hardly as though he isn't going to send Babydoll a little something after their encounter under the mistletoe. Though they don't know each other particularly well, he does his best to pick a few things that he thinks complement the way she'd dressed herself when they'd met. And so, on Christmas Eve, two boxes are left outside her door, wrapped in brown paper and twine, with a lilac bloom held under the string.

— One box contains a black hair bow with a rose made of pink satin.
— The second contains a silk handkerchief, printed with flowers in varying shades of pink.

Slipped between the boxes is a little note, which reads: ]

Dear Babydoll,

It would be remiss of me not to present you with a token or two this holiday season, and even beyond what some may consider the remit of propriety — and if you will pardon my forwardness — I confess I find my thoughts sometimes occupied with your lovely visage. Despite the suddenness of our meeting, I hope we may forge a more genuine connection in the year to come; that is, if such a thing would please you.

Yours,
— Emmrich Volkarin

[ She visits Babydoll with a bag, asking her to wait until Christmas to open her presents. Inside is a hair accessory, all black and textureless. It doesn't reflect light or cast a shadow and is virtually indestructible. It will exist for as long as Cellar is in Saltburn or until she dies. The second present is an eyeshadow palette.

Merry Xmas Babydoll!
You're beyond sweet, gorgeous, and way too good at snowball fights.
I'm really glad I met you. ♥
Hope you like the colors! (I'll get you a different palette if you don't.)
🕷️ ]

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the lengths i went to find a semi-selfie variant

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@PISCES

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🎁 delivery (dated 12/24).

🎁 delivery, a few days before christmas