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[ishbalriffs]

... This house is so huge.

I'm gonna get lost, I swear, man.

Can anyone tell me more about how to send letters back to my home dimension? Hei said it's possible to send mail, somehow? My brother's gotta be tearin' his hair out by now, I probably better write him a note explaining the whole Giant Gate of Doom thing.

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[unsuremechanic]

*eyes can't help but be drawn to the sling and injuries, frowns and decides not to pry since she doesn't know him too well*

Ahm, as far as I know all you have to do is address the letter properly, mail it, and it should get there fine. It has before, anyway.

[ishbalriffs]

*ears go faintly red at the scrutiny but he doesn't offer explanations*

That's it? Really? Wicked! If I'd known that I woulda written weeks ago - I thought I'd have to call up that Gate or somethin'.

Hey, I've been meaning to tell you, there's a concert I heard about in town, it looks like it's gonna be pretty sweet. *suddenly awkward* I was just thinkin' maybe... you and I could go? *adds quickly* And maybe Hei, and the normal Ed, and Clara, and whoever else wants to. You know, like, as a group?

[unsuremechanic]

No, nothing like that, thankfully. If it required something that difficult, I wouldn't be able to write home myself.

When is it going to be held? *smiles and nods* That sounds wonderful to me! It'll be a good chance to hang out with everyone and these things are more fun when you go in a group, right?

[ishbalriffs]

I think it's the Tuesday after next, I'm gonna go down there again in a few days and see about tickets and when to get there, and all that shit. I'll let ya know when I hear more.

[songless_psiren]

*sheepish grin* It is rather ridiculously large, isn't it? Took me months to get used to. Even now, I really don't think I'd be able to live here if it were just me.

Oh, that mail thing... I hope it still works, you know, I haven't tried since Alfons came back a few months ago... um, strangely enough, if you are very specific with the name and address of who you want to send it to, and put it in the mail... um, it just sort of goes through, somehow. Sometimes with several interesting postmarks on it. ...If it still works.

[ishbalriffs]

Yeah, that would be so quiet, it'd be seriously creepy. Thanks again for letting me stay. Just lemme know if there's any chores of shi- or stuff you want me to do. When did ya move in, by the way?

Grim. I better start writing, then. He's gonna be seriously pissed I put it off so long.

[songless_psiren]

I don't know about creepy... I used to spend hours and hours here by myself during the day... it would just be really lonely, I think, if no one else was here at the end of the day. ...But these days there's nearly always someone else at any time of the day... it's nice. *smiles* You're welcome, it's no problem at all, really. And thank you, there are always things to do whenever you have a few free hours. *tries to think of things he can do that won't injure him* ...I don't think the silver's been polished in about a year. And there are always things to be dusted. Or if you'd like to be outside, there are always weeds to pull. *sighs, looking around* ...Goodness... I've been here for a little over a year now....

*raises an eyebrow* Grim? *smiles comfortingly* Really Mal, I'm sure he'll be relieved to hear from you. How were you supposed to know you could just send him a letter?

[ishbalriffs]

*ticking things off on his fingers* Polishing the silver, dusting, pull the weeds. *beams, glad to have something to do since he can't practice* Man, I never thought I'd want to do chores so much. Better than just sittin' around, though. And I can do dishes or cook and that kind of stuff, if you need.

Say, by the way, why have you got a kitchen on both floors?

*rubs a hand through his hair* Yeah. I just feel bad, making him worry more.

[betterthaned]

I got lost lots of times when I first got here! But I had Mr. Pokeylope with me and he knew where he was going, so I just followed him.

[ishbalriffs]

Well, if I get lost and I see a turtle wandering around, I'll know to follow him!

[betterthaned]

Good 'cause Mr. Pokeylope is always glad to help!

[fm_edelric]

So you're living at Clara's now, huh? I told you she wouldn't mind putting you up. *laughs* That's what I thought when I first laid eyes on the place! But it looks like a nice place, and it seems like everyone who lives there likes it. And I'll bet having people around is always nice.

*blinks in surprise on hearing about the letters thing* You can do that? Damn, I didn't know that! Though it's not exactly useful for me... *composes himself and smiles* Well, speaking from my own personal experience of playing the part of the Intensely Worried Older Brother, I'll bet anything he'll be glad to hear from you and find that you're okay.

[ishbalriffs]

*raises his hand in acknowledgment, or possibly surrender* You were right, man. Thanks for the advice, and offerin' to let me stay with you.

*frowns* You don't think you could write to Al? Oh... because you don't have an address. Dude, I'm sorry.

[fm_edelric]

*shrugs nonchalantly* No problem. Like I told you, I didn't want you having to sleep out on the streets, especially not when you're injured like this.

*briefly averts his eyes, unable to help the small bit of hurt that flares up at the comment* What're you apologizing for? It's not your fault. *personally feels that it's really his own fault, like he's somehow failed Al by not knowing where he's gone or what's happened to him*

[ishbalriffs]

*glances around at the sleeping in the streets bit, kind of hoping Ed won't talk about that too loudly in front of Clara or Hei or anyone, since they don't know* Er- yeah. Appreciate it.

...isn't there another way? *feeling even worse for not having written his own brother*