*sigh* And I almost made it, too.

[consultmybooks]

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Oh, don't look like that. You all know I'll be back. I couldn't quit you if I wanted to, Luceti. But...seriously, is there a "drop/reapp" limit? I feel like I'm pushing it, here.

But, seeing as how I royally suck at keeping myself on hiatus otherwise, this is probably necessary, both for my tagging motivation and my life. I need something more permanent, or I'll just dig myself deeper. When they say "Intensive Writing", oh boy do they mean it.

To say nothing of the fact that my activity is persistently getting worse, and not likely to get better until I can take some time off to get my act together. Giles has made so many friends here - it's reached the point where I can't keep up with all of them. Honestly, you love this guy so much, he'll never understand it. But the 4th wall event was the first time I'd written any tags in a week, and replies to a couple of posts last night were the only tags I'd written in two days. You all have been lovely and understanding about working with me on this, but that's not something I should keep expecting for my continued playing. Giles needs to be here in presence, not just because I feel up to typing that day. And I apologize to all of you that I have put out by this behavior.

Giles will be leaving letters behind, as well as a few possessions. Anyone searching his room will find the box from last time on his bed, with a ton of letters inside. Off the top of my head...Helios, Ginia, Alice, Adele, Buffy, Robert, Melaka, Link, Grune, Seto, Fuuko, Xion, Ami, Paprika will all find one. If you all would like to know what it says, PM me. I'm sure I can write these letters up one at a time, just...not in a block, like last time. Otherwise...well, it's what you'd expect. He loved you all, and you meant the world to him. Grune, however, is receiving a particular request that whatever flowers are planted be planted by the willow tree - that's where he's left all the others dedicated to the Scoobies.

Edna is being left in the care of House 44 - he knows you'll spoil her rotten. The Maia Alcyon Volturnus passes to its first mate, Mizuno Ami, to do with as she sees fit. Although, seriously, look after it, Giles does not want to spend another six months building another one because who knows when the next time I'll be kind enough to turn him into a dragon will be. The guitar will be found in Cloud Nine for any future musicians to use. The gold watch though, no, fuck the rules, he's keeping that, into whatever afterlife he's going to. Same with the belled collar. You'll never find them. Buffy is being left Giles' personal journal along with her letter - most significantly, this means that Giles' deal with Grell is now out of the bag for anyone who wants to deal with that, but otherwise feel free to guess at or headcanon whatever is in there.

Save my seat for me, Luceti, and save a room in House 44 if you can - I'll be back. I'm still on plurk is Illustrious_Illusionist and, hey, maybe I'll start showing up there again.

And on the off chance that I'm not? You've been wonderful, welcoming, brilliant people to play with, all of you. I could not have asked for better players or, in the case of some of you (I hope), better friends. I've never found a game that can match you, and I don't want to. Thank you for the patience, thank you for the crack, thank you for the plots and the tags and the wonderful memories on my part and his.

...but, seriously, I hope to be back.

Comments

[rather_be_surfing]

You were awesome, and I hope you find your way back to wing land some day.

[consultmybooks]

Wind land is the only land for me. Keep your fingers crossed that things settle down, because I'd like nothing more!

[semper_cogitans]

This... kinda came out of the blue, whoa. Um.

... Well, if you really need to do this, you can, but I'm just... honestly surprised...

... Robert is going to miss Giles extremely. Does he get a letter...?

... Yeah, I wish I could be more coherent - you're a brilliant player and a really nice person and I hoped I could've gotten closer - but I'm just... pretty surprised right now...

[hickumu]

I couldn't really motivate myself to tag Robert's last two entries at all, and it isn't just him. I want to have more time for CR than that. I do feel like I need to do this and I'm sorry for the sudenness.

[blessedbyfarore]

...;_; You better come back, okay? *HUGS* And I'd like to know what Link's letter says, if that's okay.

[hickumu]

*HUGS* Oh, you. Link is part of the reason I came back and hung around so long. And it's only gotten better from there. I'll be back - if not March, then May after school lets out. Count on it <3.

At least Ganondorf is gone? Giles would hate himself if Ganondorf did them any harm while he wasn't here.

[herotypical]

oh, hun. writing intensive programs eat up the soul and it is entirely understandable that you need to step back and look after your non-rp priorities. there's no need for apologies; just hugs.

i know we've had our misunderstandings and miscommunications but i want to stress that i have truly enjoyed playing alongside your giles. you have a focus on depth and detail that should be admired.

while i'm -- of course -- interested in what buffy's letter might have said, by no means feel as though you need to write it up. perhaps there's a certain sweet justice if it remains unrevealed. one last thing just between the two of them.

take care and i hope to see you around plurk. best of luck with your program and when you come out the other side of it or even reach a smoother part of it, perhaps we'll see you back.

/hugs

[hickumu]

Leave it to the grad student to know my pain. So, I'll do just that. *hugs*

Buffy's letter was actually the one I had out plotted the most in my head, besides the fact that she can now know about the deal he made with Grell. But you're right, there is. Because it is a letter where he basically pours his heart out to her after the last ten years.

You're still the only Buffy for me, and of course the only Aly.

[folklorist]

Bro y u leave again before VDay /shot

No but I am...surprised. I would love to know what Giles' letter says if that's alright? Also I'm not sure about our current thread but if you can't finish it IN ALL IT'S ANGSTY GLORY I understand. :c

I really do hope you come back soon dude. Your Giles is the only Giles for me! No other options! It's been really fun playing with you and these two have the most epic of bromances if there ever was one here. Helios will wait for you! Forever and ever and everrr /shot

[hickumu]

So you are not subjected to the horrible awkwardness that is being married to him, bro. You'll thank me for it later. Giles would have gotten even clingier.

<3 It's surprising. And I'm sorry about that, I honestly am. It's a sudden decision. But sudden decisions are my thing, I don't do well with mulling stuff over it usually just wastes time. But these two do have the most wonderful of bromances - it brought me back before, I think it will bring me back again ;). Talk to you on LJ still, yes?

[all7seas]

You gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck with all the work and maybe we'll see you again when things get less hectic? Take care!

[consultmybooks]

/salutes That's the plan!

I almost had Giles leave a letter to Jack, but it would have been the usual fare - look after Buffy or turn up bleeding on her doorstep again. I think they're covered there.

[shadedsunlight]

You have to do what's best for you, yeah? Here's hoping you'll be back down the road.

If you have time, I'd like to know what Ginia's and Alice's letters say. At your leisure.

[hickumu]

That is the hope. I really do love this game, I've just gotten myself so tangled up that it hurts to go on. And yeah, you might get Alice's letter first, but I'd be happy to PM them to you.

[godbent]

I'm detail oriented, so I confess while I don't think she'll emote overly much to it, I am curious to know what one would get in a Melaka letter in case I can get to referencing it later.

[hickumu]

It's not a terribly emote worthy letter. Very much a grand picture sort of deal. But I'll see if I can put it to words.

[starfishlovesyou]

Oh gosh. Thank you so much for playing/putting up with my unique and eccentric girls here, good luck and all the best for the future. ;;

If it's okay I'd love to know what Fuuko's letter says, but don't worry if it's too much. After all she still has his starfish carving to remember him by.

Take care! ♥

[hickumu]

Man, your little eccentric girl wormed his way into Giles' heart so fast it's not even funny. The fact that I couldn't find the time or motivation to tag her was one of my warning signs.

Take care! ♥ Do I have you friended on plurk?

[lostinmyway]

I'm pretty sure this is the part where I'm supposed to say NEVER REMOVES. And so I won't.

I've already said everything that needs to be said, so, well, the very best of luck as you finish out your semester. ♥ And you know I'm amazingly interested in the contents of Grune's letter.

[hickumu]

Fair enough. It has been modified a bit since "White is for Paper". I'll see if I can PM it to you.

/is never removed and is content about it

[redjacketthief]

...you. It was just starting to get pretty fun with our CR, so I'm a little sad to see this happen. But, as a grad who's been there, done that, I understand.

Take care, and come back when you can. I look forward to your return...and if not? Bon Voyage.

[consultmybooks]

Only a little? /shot I'm utterly bummed.

I'm glad we managed to reach an accord between these two, at the least - one that didn't involve hexing. You're right, it was getting fun, way more than I expected. Thank you for sticking with it that long. I know I wasn't always the most cooperative.

I look forward to the chance to play with you again, but if I can't? Best wishes.

[cryptgirl]

Man, I didn't see this coming, but I have noticed your absence on Plurk lately. I'd been wanting to ask what was going to come out of Giles and Jay's last thread, and whether Jay would be permitted to get to the bottom of what was going on between Giles and Grune. But I suppose there's no reason for it now.

Like before, I do hope you'll find time to come back and play with us again. ♥

[consultmybooks]

Honestly? I got myself into such a bind with that thread, I am so sorry. My advice is to ask Vyc and North if they would be all right with Jay knowing. If they say yes, then Giles would have told him - I kept meaning to try to resolve that, but CR issues all around got sticky.

<3 Thank you for your patience, though. You've given me way more than I deserve, in that regard. I certainly hope to be back - fingers crossed!

[fleurdesel]

I haven't been here as long, but I have enjoyed every interaction immensely and sincerely hope to see you back here again. Whenever you have the time I would like to know what Adele's letter says, and I wish you the best of luck in your writing program.

[consultmybooks]

You haven't, but I hope you can stay here a while to come. Cata was right from the get-go. Adele is a marvellous OC that fits Luceti wonderfully, and even if I can't make it back I hope that we can stay in touch and play together a bit more in future.

[thelittlemacthatcould]

Aw man. Mac'll be a sad doofus.

All the best with what you're doing, though; I hope to see you again. :)

[consultmybooks]

<3 And I hope the same. But if it doesn't work out? Take care of yourself. You bring a lot to this game with characters that I never expected would work as well as they do, and I was lucky to have the chance to play with you. We had some good CR, and I'll remember that.

[fortunefail]

Hah, I'm not even gonna bother taking Giles off Yuan's CR post. He is staying there, whether you return or not.

Good luck with all the stuff you need to do, okay? We'll be waiting right here.

[consultmybooks]

G-Giles is on Yuan's CR chart? /goes to check D'awww. Yes, it is that, and it works for them.

Thanks, Meowzy! <3 God knows I'll need it, if this week has been any indication. But I can make some pretty good comebacks, when required.

[magiconcehad]

Aww... can't say I'm 100% surprised though, I'd noticed how quiet you were lately and was worried. Speaking as someone who's been struggling with school obligations myself, I understand completely.

Since I doubt Lindsay's magic lessons (or at least lessons with Nala since idk if she'd have gotten over her issues enough to pact with any of the others) are going to get completed at this point - and I wouldn't want to push you even if they could be - is there some way we could try and resolve what happened? Just so I know how she'll react when she gets back.

Wishing you the best though. Stay in touch, okay? Hopefully we'll see you again someday.

[consultmybooks]

We can write it out, if you want? At least in discussion, if not in tags. I certainly intend to stay in touch, though. Poor Lindsey - I hope you can manage to get her voice sorted out soon, I really would love to play with her when things settle down for us both.

<3 I'll do my best - plurk is a bit too fast for me nowadays, but I'll try to drop in more.

[fourteen]

Oh gosh. 8( Is there any possibility of Xion getting a note? You don't have to write it, it could be handwaved. I'm just curious, I guess. She will miss him again, so, so much.

I have you on plurk. ♥ but still, take care.

[consultmybooks]

I might need to handwave Xion's, but, yes. There is every possibility, especially now that their respective lives have settled down somewhat.

You do the same. ♥ Don't work too hard if you can avoid it, and look after yourself. Best wishes, Ishka.

[presumablyalone]

Ffffffffffffffff Seto is going to miss Giles so much ;A; he was the best grandpa like person he could ever ask for

/wibbling

BUT YOU BETTER COME BACK /never unfriends and just waits for you

[most_unwanted]

That's completely understandable, and you should take all the time you need so you don't go too insane with your studies... I hope things at least become less stressful soon. ♥

But I'm definitely sad to see him go... Your Giles is AMAZING, I've enjoyed our CR. I hope to see you back around here in the future!

/NEVER REMOVES

[i_am_not_cute]

;______; /is not awake enough for anything coherent yet

[kindhearted]

So sad to see Giles go, man. ;3; He's one of the main characters I think about when I think about Luceti.

I wish you the best of luck with your program, and hope to see you back someday!

[zelda_hylia]

Won't be removing Giles~ good luck with school and we'll all be here when you have time to play again. <3

[fearless_leader]

Aw, I'm sad I didn't get more CR with Giles. :(

But RL takes priority, Hope to see you around again. :)

[ahardwiredheart]

Your activity and writing is very influential. And I admire that about you. Good luck with everything until you come back.

In my opinion, you shouldn't drop and just let Giles go home until you're ready to come back (Because I bet you already have enough comments for the activity check). Then you wouldn't have to keep re-apping. I think there should be an option like that, anyway.

[geniustheveil]

Not!papa D: /pm's