10 [voice/action]

[judge_evening]

[voice]

This is getting ridiculous. The village is being swamped with all these newcomers.

[action]

[in order to escape the masses, Richter hastily enters the first Community Building and goes up to his apartment, oblivious to the (spoiler) horrors that Emil brought home not too long ago.]

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[itzseanconnery]

GREETINSH

ILU

[judge_evening]

... Who are you?

[courageismagic]

[unfortunately for Richter, this kid is awaiting him at the kitchen table, along with a cup of tea Emil made.]

[judge_evening]

[his first immediate thought is that it's Emil. But then he properly sees the researcher outfit, and it gets through to him.]

A-Aster!

[courageismagic]

[...It looks like he doesn't remember things, either. Aster puts down the teacup and stands up.]

Hello, Richter.

[judge_evening]

[he's frozen on the spot, mentally cursing the Malnosso over and over because, ugh, right when he's getting aclimated to being Emil's boyfriend? That's just bad timing, right there. On the other hand, cursing the fact that Aster's here is making him feel incredibly guilty, and thus just plain confused over what he should be feeling in the first place.]

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