LYDIA MARTIN

[wantadistraction]

"You know what to do."

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5/9--about 30 minutes after coming to--;TEXT

[greatswellofpity]

Miss Martin? Charles Xavier here--something's happened, I think it knocked just about everyone in town out. Are you all right?

[wantadistraction]

It's Lydia, but yes, I am all right. I'm glad that you texted me because I was just about to come over to see if you were okay.

It seems some people have been taken.

[greatswellofpity]

[...Charles is way too relieved to know that.]

Bit of a problem getting back into my chair, but all I wounded was my dignity.

I found out about one abduction earlier--young girl who's become a fast friend. There were others?

[wantadistraction]

I think so? I don't know who or how many others but I do know of one girl for sure. She was nice enough to contact me when I introduced myself.

If you're having trouble again in the future, you can always call me.
Or reach out to Mia.

[greatswellofpity]

I will remember. Thank you, Miss MarLydia.

Just out of curiosity, the girl: what was her name?

5/15--late evening--;TEXT

[greatswellofpity]

I hope I'm not reaching out at an inopportune time, Lydia, but are you busy right now?

[wantadistraction]

Not at the moment. Is everything okay?

[greatswellofpity]

Yes No

No. No, I'm not sure it is.

Did you see what Ellie Feynman posted on the public network earlier today?

[wantadistraction]

I did, yes. I recognized some of it as lyrics from a song, like the part she wrote in Dutch but I don't know what it means.

Why?

5/19 - package on Lydia's doorstep

[greatswellofpity]

[About an hour after this text post, there's a quiet knock at her door, and when it opens there's a small box with a chocolate Swiss army knife inside, and a note in elegant, masculine handwriting.]

Made me think of you: a vital survival tool cast in chocolate.

Clever, charming, and dangerously sweet.

-X

text

[wantadistraction]

[ Shortly after he leaves the present for her on her doorstep, Charles will get a text message from his neighbor. ]

Has anyone ever told you that you are dangerously charming?

text

[greatswellofpity]

DANGEROUSLY charming? Oh my, that does sound sinister. Shall I strive to be more boring, then?

[wantadistraction]

Somehow I don’t believe that’s possible for you.

5/24 - roughly 3AM - ;text

[greatswellofpity]

Are you awake?

[Someone has insomnia, Lydia.]

[wantadistraction]

[ He is not the only one. ]

Much to Mia's dismay, yes. Why are you up?

[greatswellofpity]

Hard to say. Strange dreams--some my own, some not. It happens sometimes. Makes it hard to get back to sleep.

Might I ask what's troubled you tonight?

[wantadistraction]

Nothing really, there are just some nights when I can't seem to get comfortable. It's like every bit of me is restless and I don't know why.

5/25 - DELIVERY; midday

[greatswellofpity]

[There's a knock at the door. When Lydia opens it, there's no one there--save for a shopping bag and a plastic litter box. Inside, a soft blanket is folded up, and on that blanket is a tiny kitten with an exceptionally long tail that hangs over the edge of the box and onto the ground. The bag contains pet supplies: dishes, cans of food, toys, grooming implements, a bag of litter, and a little book about the species of this cat: an exotic and difficult to pronounce breed name that is simply "Sleeper" in vernacular. This particular cat is tele-empathic, and exceptionally intelligent. Their gifts allow them to shield their masters from nightmares and produce a calming aura on command.

The kitten wears a bright red bow around its neck as it sits there, absolutely content to lay without moving save for the twitch of the tip of its tail, dancing along the ground.

On the ribbon, there is a handwritten tag.]

Hello! My name is Celeste. I saw this funny looking man who stopped to talk to me today, and he told me all about you! Well, suffice to say I insisted he take me home to meet you and I confess: I already like you so much that I've decided to stay. I hope you don't mind, I promise I'm a very good girl, and I enjoy dogs a great deal! I'm very excited to meet my new big sister, Mia. Oh, and the funny looking man says that I'm almost as pretty as you are--and I am very pretty!

[wantadistraction]

[ It's quite a surprise for Lydia to find another delivery on her doorstep so soon after the last one but even more so since this one is alive. At first, she isn't sure what to think until she reads the little book after the note and starts to put together the pieces why she has received such a gift.

After that, it is the process of getting Celeste set up in the house while introducing large dog to a small kitten. Which proves to be interesting but still easier due to the fact that she has a telepathic link to Mia and Celeste is tele-empathic.

Still, it's nearing suppertime when 'the funny looking man' gets a text message followed by a picture of Mia curled up on her bed and Celeste tucked in against her, both sleeping. ]

Celeste would like you to know that she is settling in quite well and I would like you to know that you're very sweet. How did you even find her?

[greatswellofpity]

[Charles is just starting to think about dinner when he gets the text and smiles, seeing who it's from--and the photo that accompanies it.]

How darling! I knew Mia would enjoy her--only children can get lonely.

I found a shop in the merchant dome. I wanted to do something for both you and Elle Feynman with all this prophetic nonsense about. I saw these little angels, and I picked up one for each of you.

Between you and I, however, I feel I gave you the prettier one.

[wantadistraction]

You should have gotten one for yourself, Charles, but thank you. She's very sweet and I can see why you picked her out for me.

Also, you have to say that. :p

text: 08/06 - early afternoon

[blueberryprincess]

Lydia I need your help putting together Cal's wedding gift. It's important that I get this just right.

[wantadistraction]

Of course, Evie. What do you need?

[blueberryprincess]

[ There are two pictures sent, one after another. The first picture, doctors confirmation that she is in fact pregnant. And the second picture is an ultrasound of an acorn sized blip. ]

First, I need your word that you won't tell anyone about this. Second, a fun and exciting way to give this to Cal.

[wantadistraction]

[ Give Lydia a moment, Evie. She needs to digest this news and maybe stop internally flailing happily for her friend. ]

❤️❤️❤️

The only person who might hear it will be Charles but that's one of the things about dating a telepath. I will swear him to secrecy though, I promise.

There are lots of things you could do though! You could give him a present which is a little baby outfit and wait for him to figure it out? I've seen lots of people do that.