phone call } to myri

[graveflowers]

[ sometime between myri leaving and the party in new york, vi rings up myri, using the world clock on her phone to make sure it's not too late.

ring ring ring, bananaphone. ]

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[witchwoman]

[A few rings go by before there's a voice on the other end of the line.]

Hello?

[graveflowers]

Hello! [ a beat, it's so nice to hear her voice. ] Hey Myri.

[witchwoman]

Vi. [There's a hint of a smile in her voice.] How are you?

[graveflowers]

Meh. Kinda wishing you brought me home with you, but I bought myself two dozen munchkins -- those tiny donut balls? -- so it could be worse, I guess.

[witchwoman]

I hope my leaving didn't do anything to make things worse...

[graveflowers]

No. I mean, I miss the crap outta you, obviously. But I know why you did it, I get it. And we'll be home soon, so. I just miss you. And so I have donuts.

[ eating her feelings, tbh. ] How are you doing?

[witchwoman]

I'm alright. I feel like I'm relearning the castle all over again. But I'll have it down by the time you get here. Do you know when that will be?

[graveflowers]

Uh. Burt's making us go to a party to celebrate Italia getting off and him getting en-- oh! Oh, oh my god. Myri, he proposed to that lady, the one having his baby!

[witchwoman]

That's wonderful. Tell him I said congratulations. It's strange to think so much has happened since I left.

[graveflowers]

Just that. I mean, we knew they were gonna get off because they broke that stupid seal. It was already a done deal. [ yeah she doesn't sound too impressed by that part. ]

[witchwoman]

I still don't think I really understand what any of that seal business really means. What happens now?

[graveflowers]

I dunno, no one ever tells us anything. Far as I can tell, Rafael owes the, uh, Greys or whatever a favor. Which I'm sure won't backfire at all, but whatever, it's his choice, clearly does not effect us at all. [ so dry. ]

[witchwoman]

A favor? That seems so vague. I don't understand why they did it at all.

[graveflowers]

I do not know. [ there's a bit of an apprehensive pause before she continues. ]

So, you know how we had that no secrets rule, that pretty much everyone broke all the time?

[witchwoman]

Mhm... [Her voice trails off like a question, waiting for the rest of that.]

[graveflowers]

Well, so did I. But for good reason! [ she hurries to add that because, you know, it's fucking true. ] And it actually doesn't affect anyone else but me, so you know, I wasn't keeping a big secret. But it feels weird, you not knowing. I just... don't want to upset you?

[ wow this is nerve wracking, no this is why she wanted to keep it a secret in the first place, but it's myri. she tells myri everything. ]

[witchwoman]

You couldn't upset me, Vi. What is it? What's going on?

[graveflowers]

Um... I sort of. Uh. Luthir and I might be a little bit engaged.

[witchwoman]

And why on earth would you think that would upset me? That's wonderful news.

[graveflowers]

'cause... [ 'cause you and finnick are sad!!! ] Yeah, it is. Weird, but yeah.

[witchwoman]

[You would not think she is sad from how she sounds.]

I don't want you to ever feel like you can't talk to me. If you can't tell me that a man proposed to you, how can I ever hope that you'll let me know if something's wrong?

[graveflowers]

[ she snorts a little because oh myri. ] He didn't propose to me.

[witchwoman]

But I thought you said..?

[graveflowers]

I proposed to him.

[witchwoman]

You- Was he surprised? I imagine he was surprised. I hope you got down on one knee and everything.

[graveflowers]

[ she laughs and shakes her head even though myri can't see her. ] No, we were in bed talking and I just sort of blurted it out, but it was Valentine's Day? And that was the day we met, did I tell you that? And everything was covered in flowers, you saw it, and I just... yeah, he was surprised though. I mean, I was surprised.

[witchwoman]

I'm so happy for you, Vi. Both of you. So when will you have the ceremony? Or is that a secret too?

[graveflowers]

I suggested we elope and get married in Vegas by Elvis? But he said he'd prefer, you know, nature. So I dunno, we'll probably get married in the woods. By like... Wynn. Or you! You could get ordained online! [ she laughs again and it's pretty clear she needed to tell someone and she wanted to tell myri, so this going well feels good? but her laughter is so relieved. ] I'm not sure how elven marriage ceremonies go, actually. I'm using my human brain. Whatever, it'll happen, eventually.

[ so yes, probably in secret. she's bad at being happy. ]

[witchwoman]

Whatever you decide, I'm sure it will lovely. I'm afraid I don't know much about elven marriages either. But I'm sure you can talk to him about it.

[graveflowers]

You give me way too much credit. I'm sure it will be the most half assed, last second thing and I'll grow my own flowers because I forgot that's a thing with weddings.

[witchwoman]

Just get back to the castle first. We'll worry about the rest later. So what's this party Burt's sending you to?

[graveflowers]

I dunno, he has some new club, he wants to celebrate not being in jail? Elena wants to go, so. [ so vi is going to follow her so she can make bad choices and vi can hold her hair back when she's puking. ]

[witchwoman]

And you're all coming back after?

[graveflowers]

We fucking better. I would be home already if not for this party.

[witchwoman]

When you get home, make sure you come find me. I want to know everything that's happened. I trust you to know all the best parts to remember.

[graveflowers]

First person I will find. Duh. [ you're her sister, dweeb, always first on the list. ]

[witchwoman]

I'm glad that hasn't changed. [There's a quiet moment.] How are the others?

[graveflowers]

They're okay, miss you something fierce. But I think they get it, too. It helps that we'll be home soon. You may get attacked by hugs. But... we're trucking along.

[witchwoman]

Good. The important part is that you return as soon as possible. And if you need to talk about anything between now and then? Please don't hesitate to call.

[graveflowers]

Not gonna be a problem. You're gonna get real used to texting while I'm gone. [ /blows up her phone 24/7 tbh ]

[witchwoman]

I look forward to it. Forgive me if I'm slow at first.

[graveflowers]

Already forgiven. [ and then they trail off into small talk for hours on end, as they do. ALSO THE END. the also will not make sense to anyone but alli and i. no biggie. shhhh.

SO THE END. ]