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[lifeskills]

This is the voice of doctor Victor Frankenstein. If you require me, I recommend other means of reaching me than these devices. You may leave a message at room 10-1. I will nevertheless try to keep apprised of communication by this method.

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[Late Christmas Gift] 12/26

[theothermrgray]

[You thought you would be free from Dorian just because you haven't talked to him in a while? TOO BAD. He's determined to be friendly with you and give you nice things.]

[Just be thankful you don't have to actually speak with him. Instead, you'll find a couple of reference books on human anatomy wrapped up in a soft blanket and tied up with a ribbon. There is a Christmas card that will no doubt remind Victor of home, as well as a note inside that reads like this.]

Dear Victor,

Since you have informed me that you are a medical practitioner, I thought these texts would make a splendid gift. The blanket could also be of use to you, if you find the books insulting. I must admit, it is hard to find gifts for people who distance themselves from others. Can we not be friends? I can assure you, I'm not as horrible as you might think.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Dorian Gray

[lifeskills]

<sub>[Who's leaving fuzzy anvils on his doorstep? That's certainly what it feels like hefting the surprise delivery inside before he unwraps the blanket and sees what's hiding within its cottony confines. Lord, if people keep gifting him medical texts, he's going to need to attach a whole new room to his flat to fit his library.

A blanket and textbooks, interesting combination. Ah, and there's a card. Time to find out who his secret admirer is...

... Oh. Well then. Now that's a name he knows well--and is the last one he expected to see on a holiday card. Funnily enough, Dorian seems to have forgotten to supply earplugs for this abject cry for attention, or whatever might have prompted a surprise gift. Why quit while he's ahead, really? Distance is good and he's good at distance. Stick to your strengths, you know. That sounds like a plan. How about he does that and just... quietly distances himself from all of this weird generosity and pretend he never read this note... Yeah, let's do that...

Merry Christmas, goodbye.]</sub>