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жар-пти́ц а

02.18.2022

know anyone who makes very expensive, nice pillows?

tempur-pedic, eiderdown, four seasons, anyone newer than when you last replaced these.

...it's been a few centuries.

i’m going to take a deep breath.

okay more than a few!!

i am not judging.

let me find the bank account....

… do you have a card?

....

darling, do you know any good pillow makers?

that are alive? no.

okay, so we pay cash.

i need to find the domovoi i told it to

you tell them bank info?

it's for the household!

ah, okay found him! he'll tell you

what do i need to give him?

he'll just tell you the bank number, password, everything so you can add it to your phone

no, what do i need to give him to reward him for holding onto this info for so long?

a head pat? food?

i can definitely do both, but food.

i do have cash. and coin, lots of gold here

god, the exchange rates. we’ll buy new pillows and bedding.

there are chests of them here, you can make it as nice as you like

i am… a much younger version of me, i won’t need much.

mm but i don't care what you do with it. long as you're happy.

....that was a very sugar daddy thing to say

that was a very sugar daddy thing to say

i guess I'll have to embrace it

it isn't even the basis of this!

i am. not spend—this many zeros.

are you hyperventilating.

i'm not!

DON'T HYPERVENTILATE.

жар-пти́ц а

03.22.2022

what all do we need to pack?

clothes for however long, cash, camera, toiletries — really just the basics.

five to seven days? cash and cards. you said a phone can do that so i'm sticking to it.

phones definitely can, but yeah, that sounds right and if we miss anything, we can find it easy.

domovoi are gonna lose their minds going back to new york. i'll pack a regular camera, just in case.

oh, did they like new york before?

stayed there on and off during prohibition. mainly stayed in chicago, but you weren't anyone if you didn't go to atlantic city or new york city once a year.

i’m pretty sure atlantic city isn’t what it used to be, but new york for sure.

oh, it isn't. got knifed there a time or two.

i almost asked why people stab you so much, i really almost did.

just... numbers game i think. and knives used to be more common

and you’ve probably pissed a few people off in time or they thought they’d get the jump. i get it.

atlantic city...... was a failed hit?

see, could’ve called that.

assume at least 10% attempts on me were failed assassination attempts

so will shoot if someone breaks into our apartment, gotcha.

i can pack for you too, since i don't plan on sleeping

you’re too sweet.

gives me something to do, and i'll make sure to pack a lot

you could always just lay with me a while too.

...you got a point. i can pack the last bits before we get to the airport

of course i do.

let me fold up this hoodie and i'll be right over

i’ll make sure the pillows are comfy.

you want a nightcap or a snack?

who says you’re not both?

how did i not see that one coming

your brain is already in new york, huh?

a little. never met your parents like this before.

it’ll really be fine, however new it really is as far as i can recall.

i won't have to threaten them at least. just... worry about your father

he’s a stubborn old man sometimes, but he’s still more caring than some others.

long as he keeps it to words.

he is not going to fight you.

and if he tries the "in my day" stuff...

he… might do that.

i figured. might have to turn his hair gray with it

oh goodness.

...within reason

within reason.