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[etreici]

[The picture that appears on the journal is of Oz smiling - though if you know him, you'll also see that it doesn't quite reach his eyes.]

I'm back.

[The voice goes even softer.] Not that there is really any one still around to notice that I was gone.

[He looks back towards the house for a moment before he sighs softly - and then smiles at the

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[presumablyalone]

[When is Seto not out? For some reason, just staying inside the house all day doesn't sit well with him. As he's walking along, he notices a lonely someone just sitting there on the steps.

Seto's an expert at loneliness and he doesn't like to see others in that state, so he walks up to the blonde and gives him a warm smile]

Are you okay?

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[etreici]

[Have a smile! Though it doesn't reach his eyes at all.]

I'm fine. I'm just waiting for my friends to come home.

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[presumablyalone]

[You can't fool Seto with that smile. He knows. He plops on down beside Oz, leaning back on his hands]

Can I keep you company until they come back?

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[etreici]

Sure! I don't know when they'll be back though.

[He turns his head to the side and offers his hand.] I'm Oz.

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[mikangirl]

[Hey, she recognises you. Didn't you come with an ensemble?]

Your friends...?

[Voice]

[etreici]

[He recognises the voice too, and his smile doesn't waver.

It's still exhausted.]

Not back yet...

[Voice]

[mikangirl]

All taken at once, huh? [Ouch.] I'm sorry.

[Voice]

[etreici]

I... I was gone too. I thought we'd all come back together because we were all taken together but... [Clearly, they aren't back yet and Oz is going to keep waiting.] I'm sure they'll be back soon.

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[isntyourfriend]

[Whenever Oz eventually comes inside, he'll probably notice his not friend sitting on the couch. If he looks like he just woke up, it's... because he did. He's been sleeping ever since he got back, so this would be the first time he's seeing Oz since the kidnappings happened.

He'll never admit it, of course, but it's a bit of a relief to see that Oz has returned as well.]

You're back.

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[etreici]

[He looks up surprised, eyes widening a little.]

Elliot!

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[isntyourfriend]

[He stands up to greet him-slowly, because he has a headache now, dammit.]

Not so loud, shrimp. You all right?

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[etreici]

I'm fine! What about you? Leo said you weren't feeling well.

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[ishisfriend]

[But someone does notice, Oz! ...only because Elliot's back and that puts him in a calmer state of mind.

Leo leaves the front door open as he ventures out onto the porch and sits down on the steps beside Oz. And waits.]

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[etreici]

[He tilts his head and glances over, the smile warning just a little when he sees Leo.]

Oh. I didn't know you were here. I...didn't see anyone and thought...

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[ishisfriend]

I've been inside. Elliot's just returned as well.

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[etreici]

He's safe?

You're both okay?

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[ratatosk_knight]

You were gone? Wait, does that mean you were kidnapped? Are you all right?

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[etreici]

I'm fine! [Slightly hurt but mostly okay.] Don't worry.

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[ratatosk_knight]

They didn't do anything to you at all...?

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[etreici]

[Oz wraps his arms a little tighter around himself.]

Nothing too terrible. [Though they'd done plenty; he's been through rather a lot himself, and he's more worried about his friends than about himself.]