[ Max will wake up on the morning of her birthday (which means Chloe got up before her, holy shit!!!) to a bottle sitting on her desk with a piece of paper curled up inside it. There’s a tag around the neck of the bottle that reads Arrrrr, it’s you’re birthday, matey!!! in Chloe’s classic messy handwriting, and she’ll have to pull out a cork to get the actual paper inside.
When she does get it out and unrolls it, it’s a classic treasure map with detailed directions on how to find her presents. It’ll take her to a few locations around their house - the bathroom first, with a note on the mirror to make sure to brush her teeth because pirates don’t need to have morning breath, and then there will also be a small key tucked inside of the note as well. Pocket it for later, girl!! You’ll need it!
The next location it takes her to is the kitchen, with about a half-dozen of these cupcakes sitting on the counter. There’s another note, which apologizes for it not being a full dozen, but you know. Foot shortages. She probably doesn’t need the sugar high anyway.
The final location takes her out to the middle of the garden that Eddie keeps up in the back yard. X marks the spot and it’s pretty easy to find, given that there’s a large wooden chest sitting right there in front of the flowers and herbs. The key that she gave her earlier will unlock the padlock on the chest (had to keep out critters and thieves since she probably set this up last night, let’s be real) so that she can open it!
Inside, there’s a bunch of leather bound journals, a pretty stellar mug, anotherbox which is filled to the brim with papers that literally do list all the things that Chloe loves about Max (and they range from extra sappy words about her kindness and patience and also some childish compliments like “you gotta nice butt”), a medium sized paintingby ohnoafterlaughs hahaha that she’s been working on while Max was sleeping most nights this month, junk food which also includes two tickets to the drive in (LET’S GO APE!! is written on the envelope holding them because she can’t not take a dig at Warren when it’s right there), and finally, a small box with a ring inside of it.
There’s also a note in an envelope at the very bottom once she’s dug through all the stuff. ]
Happy birthday, Long Max Silver!
I have to work at the comic store until 1, but afterward, we’re going to spend ALL DAY together, stuff our faces with bad food that I definitely stole from Eddie’s stash, and go indulge in whatever stupid film they’re playing tonight. No backing out!!! I don’t care how busy you are, we’re going!
Things may be kind of nutty, but that doesn’t mean we’re gonna ignore you’re turning SIXTY-TWO. That’s the right age, right? I forget, you’re just so fucking old now.
See you soon, Captain Bluebeard
P.S. The ring came in a set of two, so I kept the matching one for myself. That’s not too gross and emotional, right??
[To say that Max is overwhelmed would be an understatement. But in the best possible way. She finds herself sitting cross-legged in the garden (still in her pajamas because she got a little bit too excited, and she's freezing but doesn't really notice), all these gifts laid out around her after she spent time admiring and downright staring at each one.
It's all so... so... wonderful.
And after everything they talked about too, that all started with those dumb hacked texts. She isn't sure what's been happening recently, but suddenly she feels like their friendship is back to what it's supposed to be like. Or at least it's getting there.
She takes the Fluid off her wrist and starts tapping out a message, sitting like an idiot in her PJs, in the garden so early in the morning.]
If this is a proposal I'm pretty sure it's also still illegal in 50's Maine. Not that we're averse to illegal activities.
[A pause between texts.]
can I be completely awkward about this and say that was supposed to be a joke and please don't read into it so much ok??
[Another pause.]
I love you too.
[Another pause.]
Thank you. This is all so incredible. I'm sorry for text spamming you but you kind of deserve it.
aw and here i was getting all set to plan the honeymoon, way to be a buzzkill, mad max
[ Apparently, she can still joke about this, too. ]
you're right, i do deserve it, i was up all night making that shit hella awesome i mean i woulda been up all night anyway but this time i can make you feel indebted to me instead of just giving you an excuse to be like "would you fucking sleep, bitch, god damn"
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Date: 2019-09-22 03:54 am (UTC)When she does get it out and unrolls it, it’s a classic treasure map with detailed directions on how to find her presents. It’ll take her to a few locations around their house - the bathroom first, with a note on the mirror to make sure to brush her teeth because pirates don’t need to have morning breath, and then there will also be a small key tucked inside of the note as well. Pocket it for later, girl!! You’ll need it!
The next location it takes her to is the kitchen, with about a half-dozen of these cupcakes sitting on the counter. There’s another note, which apologizes for it not being a full dozen, but you know. Foot shortages. She probably doesn’t need the sugar high anyway.
The final location takes her out to the middle of the garden that Eddie keeps up in the back yard. X marks the spot and it’s pretty easy to find, given that there’s a large wooden chest sitting right there in front of the flowers and herbs. The key that she gave her earlier will unlock the padlock on the chest (had to keep out critters and thieves since she probably set this up last night, let’s be real) so that she can open it!
Inside, there’s a bunch of leather bound journals, a pretty stellar mug, another box which is filled to the brim with papers that literally do list all the things that Chloe loves about Max (and they range from extra sappy words about her kindness and patience and also some childish compliments like “you gotta nice butt”), a medium sized painting
by ohnoafterlaughs hahahathat she’s been working on while Max was sleeping most nights this month, junk food which also includes two tickets to the drive in (LET’S GO APE!! is written on the envelope holding them because she can’t not take a dig at Warren when it’s right there), and finally, a small box with a ring inside of it.There’s also a note in an envelope at the very bottom once she’s dug through all the stuff. ]
Happy birthday, Long Max Silver!
I have to work at the comic store until 1, but afterward, we’re going to spend ALL DAY together, stuff our faces with bad food that I definitely stole from Eddie’s stash, and go indulge in whatever stupid film they’re playing tonight. No backing out!!! I don’t care how busy you are, we’re going!
Things may be kind of nutty, but that doesn’t mean we’re gonna ignore you’re turning SIXTY-TWO. That’s the right age, right? I forget, you’re just so fucking old now.
See you soon,
Captain Bluebeard
P.S. The ring came in a set of two, so I kept the matching one for myself. That’s not too gross and emotional, right??
Love you.
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Date: 2019-09-28 03:07 am (UTC)It's all so... so... wonderful.
And after everything they talked about too, that all started with those dumb hacked texts. She isn't sure what's been happening recently, but suddenly she feels like their friendship is back to what it's supposed to be like. Or at least it's getting there.
She takes the Fluid off her wrist and starts tapping out a message, sitting like an idiot in her PJs, in the garden so early in the morning.]
If this is a proposal I'm pretty sure it's also still illegal in 50's Maine. Not that we're averse to illegal activities.
[A pause between texts.]
can I be completely awkward about this and say that was supposed to be a joke and please don't read into it so much ok??
[Another pause.]
I love you too.
[Another pause.]
Thank you. This is all so incredible. I'm sorry for text spamming you but you kind of deserve it.
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Date: 2019-10-09 08:54 pm (UTC)[ Apparently, she can still joke about this, too. ]
you're right, i do deserve it, i was up all night making that shit hella awesome
i mean i woulda been up all night anyway but
this time i can make you feel indebted to me instead of just giving you an excuse to be like
"would you fucking sleep, bitch, god damn"
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Date: 2019-10-11 01:42 pm (UTC)[You wanna escalate, Chloe? Max is totally not gonna back down.]
uh excuse me, indebted? some of these compliments are total crap
"your freckles are hella cute"
my freckles are downright angelic ok
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Date: 2019-10-15 07:26 pm (UTC)EAT ME, CAULFIELD
hella cute > angelic any day and you KNOW IT
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Date: 2019-10-16 05:32 pm (UTC)........did you seriously just say that. really chloe? thats the phrasing youre going with? not "bite me" or "eat it" or something ELSE?
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Date: 2019-10-17 03:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-10-17 04:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-10-17 07:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-10-18 03:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-10-18 03:33 am (UTC)yes
that's a dare
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Date: 2019-10-18 03:50 am (UTC)It takes a little longer than usual to reply because Max is trying to remember how to act cool.]
I'll see you later. Try not to be late.
You might regret it if you are.
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Date: 2019-10-18 04:20 am (UTC)