( the turn in the weather is abrupt and though marc isn't any stranger to cold winters — chicago, new york — the stark shift as compared to what he'd been experiencing to this is taking some adjustment, as is the comparative lack of mod cons in his chosen abode versus his office back home.
(central heating would be lovely.)
the "quest" (quote-unquote) slash request for assistance with regards to magical heating stones (question mark) isn't the sort of thing he'd normally sign up for, but needs must and being cold when it's not necessary is, like, something he'd prefer to skip out on.
he pointedly avoids the mistletoe and the sprites on his way to esmerelda's in mirth, where there's already one (1) other person waiting. compared to marc, he's dressed in far more regular daywear, whilst marc is still — as ever — attired in his suit. he removes his jacket and drapes it over a chair before rolling up his shirt sleeves to his elbow before pausing. )
—Do I remove my gloves? ( he asks his — soon-to-be hand-holding partner? shopworker? assistant to esmerelda? who knows. he'd assume so, but — just checking. perhaps in contrast to the mask and the suit, marc's voice is utterly normal. chicago-accented, male, polite. )
> the darkling, notice board / esmerelda.
(central heating would be lovely.)
the "quest" (quote-unquote) slash request for assistance with regards to magical heating stones (question mark) isn't the sort of thing he'd normally sign up for, but needs must and being cold when it's not necessary is, like, something he'd prefer to skip out on.
he pointedly avoids the mistletoe and the sprites on his way to esmerelda's in mirth, where there's already one (1) other person waiting. compared to marc, he's dressed in far more regular daywear, whilst marc is still — as ever — attired in his suit. he removes his jacket and drapes it over a chair before rolling up his shirt sleeves to his elbow before pausing. )
—Do I remove my gloves? ( he asks his — soon-to-be hand-holding partner? shopworker? assistant to esmerelda? who knows. he'd assume so, but — just checking. perhaps in contrast to the mask and the suit, marc's voice is utterly normal. chicago-accented, male, polite. )