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[jemerite]

Characters: Zinc & Anyone who wants to stop by
Date: Any day from December 5th until the 15th
Summary: There is mistletoe growing above Zinc's gate... How troublesome...
Warnings: Cuteness, zombie kisses.

She hadn't noticed the sprig of green hanging from the tree branches above the protective gate which blocked off her little home. It was just another plant, one of many, hardly worth anyone's notice in a place as lush and green as this. Zinc had been busy besides. She had been gone for months now, it seemed, at the food she'd left behind in her refrigerator was far beyond rotten.

Perhaps not inedible to the likes of her, already dead and disease ridden as it was, but she had enough human dignity and a sensitive enough sense of smell that she determined to be rid of it, and to make her home suitable for guests once more. She is eager to see all of her friends, and maybe to talk to some of these new faces which appear in the mirror. So she bustles around, full of joy just to be busy and to have something to do.

The fridge is removed by the boon of unholy zombie strength and replaced again with magic dirt. She wipes down the windows, dusts all the surfaces, and washes the floors. She even ventures just far enough outside of her house to pick some flowers.

She is satisfied the house is ready and is brave enough to open her gates to any visitors.

come at me bro.

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[jemerite]

Zinc stared at her for a moment, taking a few seconds to process the winking. No one had done that to her in a long time, and she had generally made it her missions to dominate them completely in response. Maybe not such a good option right now though, and instead her voice was just a bit wry when she answered,

"Me neither. But the Queen sent me home, and here I am again."

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"Ahh, that explains it." Interesting and useful information, too, so she files it away, all the while maintaining her nonchalant pose and expression. As if this is nothing new. "Just like that, no warning? No time ta put your things in order? That's no way to treat a guest."

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She made a short little noise of amusement, clipped and quiet.

"I do not think she knows better." Zinc remained of the opinion that the Queen was simply batshit crazy. She treated all her 'guests' that way, interfering with their lives whenever it suited her to. "And my name is Zinc."

Not just 'another guest.'

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She grinned at that, putting a hand to her chest and performing a little bow.

"The great Raven, at yer service. And I've heard...things about this Queen of ours here, but I can't say much for sure until I see her for myself."

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Raven. Once upon a time, Zinc might have wondered if that was the woman's real name, but she knows perfectly well that there are all sorts of strange names in the Garden.

"She does not show herself, much." Zinc had been here for months and never seen her, only heard her voice on the vine from time to time.

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If she wondered, however, she'd have been right to.

"Heard that too. Doesn't do for royalty to be shy. Then the people start to doubt 'em. But I guess it's too late for that." She shrugs, straightening.

"Well, don't let me keep you from keeping busy."

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"It was nice, to meet you," Zinc offered. She wasn't always the most polite of women, but it was true that it hadn't been unpleasant, and also true that she very much liked to have visitors.

She stood where she was to see the other woman off, but... was unfortunately also watching to see if another of the Queen's stupid barriers was going to stop her.

[variabledge]

"Well, aren't you kind." Raven was proud of her perception and reflexes, but nothing really prepared her for walking face-first into an invisible wall. She let out a startled and very undignified noise, jumping back and rubbing her nose.

"What's this about!?"

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"Hm," Zinc frowned palming it thoughtfully. "The Queen has... done something stupid, to my gate."

She turned, hands crossed at the small of her back. "Sorry, but it only leaves with kisses."

Zinc didn't sound particularly happy about it, definitely a bit irritated, especially about the Queen messing with her little house, but she was resigned to it. The sooner it was over with, the sooner it was over with.