Blackstone Foundry and Forge, Wednesday

[built_fjord_tough]

Fjord hadn't even made it all the way into the foundry today when he noticed Amaya's sign. He had stopped mostly to admire the handiwork involved in making it, but stuck around a moment longer to contemplate the words themselves.

It was entirely possible that he had himself a hearty laugh before heading inside and setting to work finishing the last of his organization project for Amaya.

No reason in particular.

[OOC: Open!]

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[mages_suck]

Fenris went to go see Fjord at the fjorge. He saw the sign but didn't bother reading it when he walked in.

"I feel dirty," he complained.

[built_fjord_tough]

Well, that was a hell of a conversation starter, Fenris. Fjord raised an eyebrow and lowered a hammer as the elf walked in.

"... Why do you feel dirty?"

[mages_suck]

"I can't tell you," Fenris said loftily, "It's a secret. I would just like it noted that I am doing my part to participate in a social convention even though it makes me feel dirty."

[built_fjord_tough]

And that would be Fjord's brow knitting together just that little bit more.

"Do I at least get to know what the social convention is?"

[mages_suck]

"The stupid holiday next week that's been making my life a misery at the flower shop," Fenris answered promptly.

[built_fjord_tough]

Fjord tilted his head a little.

"The one Amaya's sign out there is about?"

Seemed like a stupid holiday. But he was always all for another excuse to peruse shiny weapons, so it was a trade-off.

[mages_suck]

"I didn't read the sign," Fenris confessed, "If it's the one a week from tomorrow, then yes."

[built_fjord_tough]

"Amaya's running a sale on weapons for the holiday," Fjord explained. "Wasn't sure what the hell the holiday really was, but now that I know it's an actual thing, I might have to do... something. Haven't completely decided what, yet."

But something good.

[mages_suck]

"See, that's a sensible thing," Fenris complained, "It's supposed to be a day to remind people that you care about them, and I guess the way most people do that is to send flowers. It has been hell at work, Fjord."

So much whining.

"I cheated."

Because of course he did.

[built_fjord_tough]

Fjord blinked.

"Cheated?"

A pause.

"How do you cheat at selling flowers?"

[mages_suck]

"Can't tell you," Fenris said with a smirk, "Secret."

He hadn't cheated in selling any. "There have been so many orders. They're all stupid roses and they're always red. It," Fenris declared, "is dumb. If I care about someone, I get them food or booze."

With a nod back at the sign, "Weapons are good. I didn't even think of that."

[built_fjord_tough]

"Yeah, the weapon thing is pretty fuckin' brilliant," Fjord agreed. "I might have to take advantage of it somehow."

He could literally just make his own weapon. But still.

[mages_suck]

"Wish I'd known earlier. Might've changed the mischief," Fenris mused.

[built_fjord_tough]

"If it helps any, I've got a bit of my own mischief in the works." Fjord offered.

Because for a half-orc, he was sometimes very pointedly all troll.

[mages_suck]

Fenris was intrigued. It wasn't often that Fjord started mischief. "Oh? Anything you can talk about?"

[built_fjord_tough]

Fjord raised his eyebrows and looked that particular sort of completely innocent that was absolutely just 'totally guilty' thinly veiled behind a pretty face and a coy smile.

"If you can keep a secret, it's something I can," he agreed.

[OOC: And ssssh from here too please, squirrel friend!]

[mages_suck]

"I'm excellent at keeping secrets," Fenris smirked at him, "Proven by how I have one that I'm not telling you, the best of my friends on this island."

Mostly because it was about Fjord but meh. Details.

[built_fjord_tough]

"And I," Fjord placed a hand over his heart, solemnly, "am well and truly impressed, Fenris. So impressed that I'll even let you in on my Valentine's plans."

He nodded toward the sign, a grin splitting his lips.

"I've got someone in mind to be the recipient of one of Amaya's fine weapons."

[mages_suck]

Fenris blinked and laughed a little, "Are you making a weapon for Beau?"

So off base.

[built_fjord_tough]

"Well, it'll be one of the off-the-shelf ones already made," Fjord noted, "I don't have the time to make something myself, from the start, without getting in the way of Amaya's legitimate business. And it isn't for Beau. Beau would appreciate it."

And appreciation wasn't the goal at all.