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[There are dark circles under his eyes as he turns on the phone, looking like he is ready to punch something.]

Okay...so...I know we are all kind of getting used to the fact that we have these powers. And I admit I was kind of hoping I would be left out of getting too many of them.

[He sighs and pokes at a stuffed animal that has decided to jump up on the bed beside him. Yes...that teddy bear is moving by itself.]

Well...is there anyone out there that isn't afraid of ghosts and might be willing to be a chaperone while I make sure I don't summon a 100 foot marshmallow man?

[That teddy bear suddenly smacks the phone out of his hand and there is a black out for a moment and a small scuffle while he tosses the bear off the bed and reaches down to get the phone. His face comes back into view.]

Yeah, I'm definitely going to need some help before my whole apartment gets overrun by angry stuffed animals. So if there are any takers...let me know.

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Because I'm a good respectful and quiet neighbor.

[He grins because he knows there is some truth to that...but perhaps not the quiet part.]

I'll see you soon! And thanks.

[go for it!]

With lovely taste in music. [it's an amendment that, she hopes, manages to be kind and still point out, jokingly, that one of those things is not quite so] Be there in a bit.

[true to her word, she shows up after her shift, having stopped briefly at a Barnes & Noble Express shop to pick up a book on ghosts. never hurts to be prepared. she's carrying a hot matcha latte for Xian and his frazzled nerves, too]

Hullo, sorry it took me a bit long. Wanted to grab a book in case we needed it.

[His nerves are definitely shot and he looks even more rattled as he ushers her inside and shuts the door tightly behind her, clicking the lock in place so that the bear doesn't try to figure out how to open it.]

I'm not sure I want this thing around long enough to read a book but maybe we can put it to sleep with it.

[He smiles, clearly giving her a grateful expression as he takes the latte and guides her further inside.]

I appreciate this. I'm not sure how much longer I could chase him around.

Not a prob, love. ... D'you think it's ... what, a child's ghost?

[she's scanning the apartment, looking for signs of the possessed stuffie, but also low-key checking out his taste in decorating as well. what, she's curious, and how a person keeps their space says a lot about them]

[Wei Wuxian is a minimalist. Not used to having any money so he has never thought much about having a lot of furniture. So other then the basics the apartment is fairly spacious and bare. Even the decorations on the wall are minimal but the overall color scheme is black and red.]

I guess it would make sense considering how it is acting. But if it is it wasn't a very well behaved kid. I think it's currently hiding somewhere in the kitchen.

Hmm.

[she makes note of his color scheme for possible future gift ideas as she slides out of her slushy shoes. then, carefully, Ellie pads toward the kitchen, cooing]

Hello? ... I'm just going to put some milk on for cocoa ... If there's anyone here that wants any ...

[He follows and looks around the room, not sure where the thing is hiding at the moment but there is a rustling sound in one of the lower cabinets.]

There is probably some cookies in one of the cabinets too.

[she puts a saucepan on and pours some milk in. in the course of looking for the cookies she finds some vanilla flavor and adds it to the milk, too, so that while it's warming enough to add the chocolate it'll fill the room with something comforting]

Oooh. We call those biscuits where I'm from, still getting used to saying 'cookie'. It's a cute word, though, isn't it. Makes it feel a bit more of a treat.

Biscuits huh? If these are biscuits, then what are the things you eat at breakfast with jam on them called?

[He smiles as he watches her cook. He hadn't really thought about the differences in what things are called even though he has encountered a few instances of Anthony calling things differently.]

That's a scone, and far better than what Americans call biscuits, too.

[she smiles as she starts fixing the cocoa for their little ghost 'trap']

I've got a good recipe that goes perfect with orange marmalade. I should make it for you sometime.

This kitchen doesn't really see a lot of action so I'd be happy to enjoy a little home cooked scone.

[It's better that he doesn't cook. Nothing good can come from it.]

Oh don't say that, I'll be bringing you everything. Or hiding over here and cooking you dinner if I don't feel like listening to the boys argue with each other all night. "Alec, go and do things with your life." "Don't be a twat, Anthony, you know I hate life and everything it's made of." "Come on, Ellie, back me up!" Ugh, I could sing it in my sleep.

[the cocoa is really starting to come along, the scent of it drifting through the neat little apartment. between that and the fact that she's not actively courting the little ghost ... could it be enough to draw it out?]

[There is a rustling in the cabinets a few doors down that clearly shows the thing is getting restless as he listens to all of this.]

You're welcome to use this kitchen whenever you want. I'm not one to turn down a meal and I'm sure it can get quite noisy over there when they get going.

It's not always so bad, but ... there are definitely times. I'd at least call first, of course.

[she takes the kettle off and starts fixing the mugs]

There we are. All set. One for you, one for me ... that's it, right? Just us chickens?

[Wei Wuxian jumps a little when the teddy bear suddenly bursts out from the cabinets. He really should have been expecting that but he hadn't realized it was going to have such a power behind it.]

Looks like there is one more.

[He just needs to be able to break the spell on the back of that bear...his eyes stay fixated on it as it moves around the kitchen. He'll have to wait until it is sitting and distracted.]

[it startles her too, and she actually squeaks as though it had been a mouse or a spider ... but to her credit, she recovers quickly, getting down another cup - the smallest she can find in the cabinet so it won't have trouble holding it]

So there is. ... Well, I won't be rude and leave you out, dearie.

[she pours it the little cup and sets it on the table, pulling out a chair.]

Here you go, then.

[He watches the bear climb into the chair and then glances at Ellie as he goes to the sink and pretends to wash his hands. He gets a towel wet so that he can be ready to wipe that symbol off the bear.]

I'm sure it is going to taste really good.

I have been told I make good cocoa. Here, have a biscuit too.

[she puts a little plate down in front of him for extra incentive to sit in the chair, and glances quickly at Xian.]

There now, that's a good dear.

[He squeezes some of the excess water out and then turns with it behind his back. He watches as the bear starts to try and eat the cookie...which is really kind of disturbing considering it shouldn't have a mouth. But as it is distracted, he makes his move.

He quickly grabs the bear's shoulder and starts to wipe at the red symbol on its back. The bear starts to squirm and fight but as soon as the symbol is incomplete the animal goes limp.

He doesn't take his chances and he keeps wiping until as much of the symbol is gone as he can get.]

I think..it worked.

[Ellie's fascinated and frightened all at once as she watches it all unfold. once the bear is inert, she reaches out and gently, tentatively pokes it. it slumps over on its side in the chair.]

Bloody hell. ... Poor little soul. Wonder who it was?

Don't know. I'm just glad it won't be throwing things at me anymore.

[He collapses into a chair and tosses the towel onto the table.]

Thanks for the distraction.

Don't mention it.

[she waved her hand at him dismissively and helped herself to the bear's cocoa, pouring it into her own cup]

How long have you been able to do that? Since before the ice maze?

[He shakes his head.] I used to be able to summon them but I couldn't actually put them into physical things. That part of it is new. I can do a lot of things but I'm not particularly good at any of them.

[He gets flashes of memories using these abilities but nothing comes with an instruction manual. he's still waiting for the moment when he is magically an expert at all this necromancy crap.]

That's ... certainly something. And it isn't like there's, what, a YouTube tutorial to follow on it or a Ghosts For Dummies book, is there? ... What're you going to do? Just ... practice on small things until you figure it out?

I guess I'll have to. Or hope that in one of these memories maybe I'm learning how to do it, or showing someone how to do it. I can't possibly have just learned this kind of thing over night.

[His mind is his own Ghosts for Dummies. He just has to find the key to unlocking it.]

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