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Hey everyone. Mako here.

[ The voice clips in just before the actual video appears for reasons that become clear in a moment: Mako steps back from where he's clearly set the Omni on a table to record what looks like a garage sale right outside the Raccoon Room.

A long table absolutely covered in little bits and baubles glints in the sun. In the center of everything sits Fritter the raccoon, Wu's omen, looking contrite and also sort of like she would like to leave. Her little ears are back and her tiny arms are crossed.

Scowling, Mako steps back to stand in front of the table, crossing his arms to match Fritter. ]

Some of you might have noticed some stuff going missing in the last couple months.

[ A pause. Mako glances back at Fritter, who huffs at him and holds up a winking blue heart-shaped gem on a sparkling chain. That... sure looks important. ]

Can't promise that what you lost is here, but there's a good chance it is. We'll be out here all day.

I'm sorry! [ Wu's voice pipes up from behind the camera ] It's my fault, really.

[ He turns the Omni around at a very selfie angle, pouting at the camera ]

I'm sorry that Fritter stole your stuff, it wasn't her fault! It was mine. Corruption just got me! I'm sorry, I'm sorry that I was mean to so many of you. Shiro, I'm sorry for making fun of your hair; Jessica, I'm sorry for throwing you out of the Raccoon Room. Manabu, I'm really sorry that I made you get a tattoo. [ Big grimace there ] I mean, I still think it looks great on you—

[ Mako clears his throat and Wu wrinkles his nose ] but that's not the point! I'm sorry for all of it. I'm better now! No more corruption here, no sir.

[ A beat. Mako narrows his eyes even more.]

Uh, please come get your stuff!

(( ooc: absolutely feel free to assume your character's random trinkets and stuff is here even if it wasn't called out in the post! Fritter is a monster. Also feel free to respond in action if anyone wants to wander by and/or come get their stolen stuff! ))

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[His eyebrows raise, he knows exactly the kind of person he's talking about. Childe can't imagine Wu having to deal with her. It makes sense, he's pretty sure Wu might of mentioned that he wasn't close with some of his family.]

Sounds [awful] interesting. I had a few coworkers like that back home, haha. They weren't easy to deal with, either. Though I'll admit, your corrupted self did remind me a little of them...but only a little.

[He'd be lying if he said he wasn't trying to rile Wu up a little bit just for fun, but there's no hard feelings between the former king and the Harbinger.]

Nooooo. [ Wu whines it, turning his face into Mako's chest, who just pats him awkwardly ] I'll have to try doubly, no, triply hard not to become corrupt again! I never want to be like Auntie! Nope, never.

[Now Childe laughs, unfortunately at Wu's expense. This guy, he cracks him up sometimes.]

I was only getting your goat there, Wu, haha. Mako, don't let him do something too drastic now. Snake oil salesmen find these opportunities at the worst of times, if you know what I mean.

Childe--! [ Pulling his leg, Childe! How rude. He sighs, but manages to pull himself together ] Mako is good at spotting scams. He'll keep me safe.

I'm all better, now. I won't let it happen again. You seem pretty chipper, Childe. Things going good with your girl?

They are, especially now that she isn't itching like something was crawling under her skin, haha.

[The poor girl. Good thing he's got vileblood in his veins, he thinks. Seemed to be the only thing that helped her...]

I hope you, nor anyone else you know didn't suffer the same fate.

[It seemed torturous.]

[ Wu lets out a whine, nodding his head ] I did! It was the worst, Childe. The worst! Even the hot springs didn't help that much!

Tell her I'm so, so sorry. Oh, and when you come get your mask, I'll give you some jam! Tell her it's from me.

[He looks back apologetically, ah, Wu did not have a good few months, did he.]

I'll be over shortly, so I'll pick it up then. She's not picky about her food choices, so I'm sure she'll enjoy whatever you've made.

Though I do wish you would have told me you were suffering from it, I could have helped you out. Well, if sniffing a vial of blood is something that you wouldn't have issue with, of course.

[ She really won't like it... the first few batches didn't go well, but Wu still thinks they're dandy ]

Next time I will, Childe! Even if, ah, that doesn't sound very pleasant.

No, no, Mako helped me out. We had a lot we had to talk through, after... everything. [ Waves vaguely to encompass all the corruption ]

I'll see you soon, buddy!

[Hanging up, he shows up half an hour later to pick his mask up, finding it easily on the table. Right after he's attached it back to his head, the next thing he does is look for Fritter.]

Thanks for my mask back, [he says, grateful to have it.] Now, where's that rapscallion at?

[He calls for her, his arms akimbo. Childe hardly seems annoyed though, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to see Fritter and her reaction to stealing his mask.]

[ Fritter peeks up from under the table, looking contrite. She chirps, and slowly moves toward him. ]

Be nice, Childe, she didn't mean it!

[ Wu is still manning the table, but he did indeed gather some jam that he's going to send you home with ]

[He doesn't pay Wu's words any mind yet, waiting for Fritter to come over to him. When she does, he stands there for a moment, staring down at her.

And then he scoops her up in his arms, and gives her tummy rubs for DAYS.]

You little rascal, [he says as he pets her and coos to her,] you must be quite the thief to be able to steal the mask right off a Fatui Harbinger. I'm impressed.

[He looks over to Wu, smiling and laughing.]

Haha, did you think I was going to be mean to her?

[ Fritter lets out a squeak when she's picked up, squirms a little before she realizes what's happening, then relaxes into the pettings, her head falling back in ecstasy. That's the stuff.

Wu watches on, his tension fading quickly at the sight. That's pretty damn cute ]

What? Oh, no. No, of course not! [ A little bit, honestly, but he's doing his best here ] She got to a lot of people. She stole from Maul, even! Gutsy little gal. Braver than I'll ever be.

[ His laugh is high and weak. This is stressful, okay?? ]

[Look at her, enjoying herself so much. He can't be mad at Fritter. It wasn't her fault. Giving her one last rub, he sets her down on the table, to accept the jam that Wu's made.]

Are you sure? She's your omen, after all. They are reflective of the souls they're born from, haha.

[Though he's sure that the bravery reflected the corruption- but that's neither here nor there anymore, is it.]

Thank you, [he holds the jam up,] for this. I always enjoy it when I'm able to partake of someone else's cooking.

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