duplicity inbox;

[benedicked]

How does this work, Eloise I don't under-

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text, maybe audio, we'll see ⟡ un: thediamond

[sheening]

Brother?

[ and she'll send this exact same message up to twenty times, and inevitably call him if he doesn't realize his device is pinging.

buzz buzz or ring ring, buddy.
there's a fucking SOS over here. ]

how about the most unflattering chin shot

[benedicked]

[ Ceiling, chin, floor. What the hell is this CONTRAPTION

he can't answer it. he can't work it properly and it WONT SHUT UP- ]

Daphne?

he a cutie tho

[sheening]

[ you've been here like two days. she shouldn't assume you've learned how it use the device in bounding leaps when it'd taken her awhile too.

but daphne's a touch frantic, and well versed in the basic functions.

so she switches to video, knows a small image of herself should be on his display now. she speaks louder and enunciates, as though she's speaking to an elderly person. ]

Benedict.

I...I need your help.

Where are you?

[ not ominous at all. ]

editingggg

[benedicked]

[ It takes him a moment, and he's trying his best - once he sees her in the little picture it becomes far more obvious, and he feels a bit silly for not realizing what was happening to begin with. ]

Help? What's wrong? [ As for where he is he probably couldn't tell you, but his surroundings show he's somewhere in the Up's shopping area, though he's finding no matter what he does, he can't get much without permission. Or money.

It's infuriating to not have money. ]

Ah, here. [ He gives her a brief glimpse before his face comes back into view, expression worried. ] What's going on?

[the_real_mccoy]

Birthday Note + Gift

[meetatdawn]

[ Sent to Ben is a box and a note. The note reads: ]

Happy Birthday to Lord Benedict Bridgerton, officially now the oldest of the siblings and thus I think viscount on a technicality?

May he have very many peaceful days managing the affairs of his seven unruly siblings (or at least the four gathered here & any romantically attached long-term partners).

All the best,
Anthony

[ in the box is: a box of condoms; a bottle of aspirin (for the inevitable hangover); a fake title certificate (like they give children for silly awards) that declares that Benedict is "Viscount on a Technicality" it is very cheeky and there's like gold star stickers and rainbows on it; a bottle of good brandy; and a good sketch book hiding at the bottom. ]

text; un: protofeminist (backdated to the 4th)

[aspirers]

Happy birthday to my favorite brother.

I have something for you at the big house if you’re coming to the Up today.

[benedicked]

Thank you, my favorite sister.

Oh? I'll be there shortly, I'm actually currently occupying your other one.

[ he likes it more and more, okay. he likes his roommate and all, but he also likes his guilty pleasures and finery. ]

[aspirers]

You are at the apartment?

Well come to the big house. I will be here in twenty. The Americans are celebrating today for some reason, and I was able to pick you up something.

[benedicked]

I'll be there.

[ In roughly the same time span, too. ]

➛ action;

[aspirers]

[She arrives with some red, white and blue balloons as well as a glass baking dish with brownies in them. Eloise has the sort of look on her face as she comes into the kitchen that says she is up to no good, and while she hasn’t been in the big house in weeks, being here for Ben’s birthday seems a good reason, some good memories to keep her busy.]

Happy birthday, Benedict. I have something for you.

[And boy, does she. Even she looks excited over the prospects as she puts the dish down on the counter to slice them up.]

[benedicked]

[ She certainly does look like she's up to something devious, and he proceeds with caution as he walks up to her. ]

What is it?

[aspirers]

They are called brownies. [She takes serving dishes out of the cabinet and starts to dish out the brownies, still wearing that devious smile as if she knows something.]

These are a specialty type though. If you eat them, you will inebriated— but without wine.

[She knows people.]

[benedicked]

[ what are you doing to him ]

Inebriated? Truly? [ how does it work without alcohol ]

I want one.

[aspirers]

Yours is the bigger piece. [She comes over with the plates, putting one down in front of him. Looking proud of herself, Eloise takes her own.]

It is a plant, cannabis. I have smoked it with some friends, but I thought you might like this version better for your birthday. I am told only one brownie should work for a few hours. But the batch is yours if you have plans with friends tonight. I am not sure what you might have wished to do.

[benedicked]

[ His face clears, and he perks. He's heard of it, of course, and he's certainly partaken since being here thanks to his roommate. But he's never consumed it in this fashion. Reaching out, he picks it up, and takes a comically big bite. ]

Excellent. And no, no plans. [ 'Friends' he has, friends less so. ]

[aspirers]

[She snorts when he bites it like that. They're definitely going to get blazed if they intend on going at it like that. She takes a bite herself with a hum. It's chocolate. Of course she likes it. The taste itself isn't too bad, but she doesn't eat it like an animal like some people apparently.]

Mm, I do not know if you wish for your little sister to take you out, but we could see where the night takes us. I know a few places. [Of course the city has its theme to it, so there will be some exposure to it all, but it's not as if she has plans to take him to BDSM club or anything.]

[benedicked]

[ It’s his birthday, he’s gonna smash a brownie. Not unlike him to overindulge in substances. ]

Of course you do. And I think I’d like to see what the city holds in store this fine day.

[aspirers]

[She's going to get some milk now, after starting to eat more of the brownie. It's got a certain taste to it, but it's rich, and there's a good amount of chocolate.]

Of course. I shall give you a good birthday then. Not that I have any clue what you typically get up to with your friends. [She has an idea now though.]

But I think I can work something out for you to have some proper fun.

[It won't take long for the brownie to kick in anyway.]

I will get dressed. Do you need anything? I know at least one club we can go to. Some of their modern dancing, drinks, other things if you feel like not coming home with me. But it is not-- so on display there like some of the more thematic clubs here. [Though she knows of those places, too.]

ATTN: BENEDICT BRIDGERTON

[duplicitymods]

❝

DUPLICITY CITATION No. 19651 Violation: Assault of a SIN Guard Fine: 1 day Realignment Payments must be received within 30 calendar days, or debts will be handed over to the Remittance Facility.

❞

text; this is about, you know,

[meetatdawn]

I hope you've apologized profusely to your sister. Stay out of trouble.

[benedicked]

You truly are the nosiest of us, do you know that?

[meetatdawn]

Apparently not enough to prevent this.

[benedicked]

I hardly asked for it!

[meetatdawn]

You apparently did something to receive the citation. I thought you would be the last person I had to worry about here. Come to me, next time, before you do something stupid.

[ He's gonna eat this text when he gets a citation of his own and I'm living for it.]