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[cieled]

From childhood’s hour I have not been
As others were—I have not seen
As others saw—I could not bring
My passions from a common spring—
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow—I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone—
And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—
Then—in my childhood—in the dawn
Of a most stormy life—was drawn
From ev’ry depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still—
From the torrent, or the fountain—
From the red cliff of the mountain—
From the sun that ’round me roll’d
In its autumn tint of gold—
From the lightning in the sky
As it pass’d me flying by—
From the thunder, and the storm—
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view—

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Forwarded to 12/24-25

[trademark_skull]

[Around sometime in the day there was chirping at Ciel's window. Not...normal bird chirping, but a wyvern trying to get inside.]

[Little Malenzio was looking rather festive today in his messenger getup, with an important letter for Ciel somewhere in the satchel strapped to his back. Although the wyvern was more focused on getting attention than said letter, if it does get pulled out it reads:]

I know it's tradition in some worlds to give gifts to each other around this time of year. I wanted to do something to help our new camaraderie, though it I know isn't much.

- Emizel

[In the letter was a bright shell on a necklace that shined multiple colors depending how the light hit it. Emizel had many of these collected during Helisium thanks to Malenzio and they were quite pretty. Even back then, he knew he wanted to give them those to cared most about.]

[cieled]

(The window will be opened quickly as Ciel recognizes the wyvern. The small creature will be coaxed to calm with quiet words and gentle hands. Once he has taken the letter from the little messenger, he will unfurl it and read it quickly. The necklace is beautiful and he admires it as a token of friendship and loyalty.

A sentiment he wishes to return. When Malenzio is sent back, he will be carrying another letter and a satchel of small, black, polished stones shaped like stars.)

In the spirit of the holidays and our new friendship, I am happy to accept your gift and give you a small one in return. I too enjoy the beauty of nature.

- Ciel