the insulated package was nothing spectacular, only that it was clearly a rush order, shipped directly to the doorstep of whatever abode the musician currently called his own. but inside lay half a dozen luxury cupcakes; chocolate brownie chunk, with buttercream frosting swirled in a perfect lime-green tint. a small handwritten note lay atop their plastic barrier. "i know you get showered with lots of gifts out there, but i made these, and thought you wouldn't mind something sweet."
The package is not found by him, but rather by Russel--who plops the box onto his sleeping form without a single word causing the bassist to jolt awake. High pitched snort leaving him light brown hues open then narrow as the suns light hits them. With one hand firmly holding the random package the other gropes around the nightstand in search of pointed sunglasses.
Now semi awake and sensitive eyes hidden from the unforgiving sun Ace pulls the box up towards himself. It wasn’t rare anymore for fans to send in gifts--token of undying love and loyalty--to the band’s hotel rooms and apartments in hopes of reaching the new green bassists. At first it was flattering (and a HUGE stroke to his already large ego) but after a while it got weird to be sent pictures and panties one after the other. Yet it takes a single word on the postage label to bring Ace to full attention, claws tearing through tape and cardboard to get to the sweet prize inside.
He’s smiling, not smirking---but giving an actual real smile, as he looks over the note and lime green sweets inside. Gingerly he plucks one up, being careful to not get the hardening frosting over his bed sheets. Biting into the cupcake a muffled groan of pleasure is made. “Oh God, I’ve missed these fucking cupcakes.” And someone else.
Now that he thought about it---it’s been a while since he last saw his scaly...friend. Maybe he could sweet talk the bands producer into handing over a set of VIP passes for one of their upcoming shows.