[Hello Luceti! You might hear some frustrated murmurs of a girl who may or may not sound familiar before the screen opens up. Behind her are trees. You might notice that first-OR! The first thing you might notice is the bright gold/white wings on her back, or maybe it’s the twig she failed to find out of her curly golden hair, or maybe it’s the
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Asch gazes down at the journal for a long moment, expression unreadable. His fingers curl around the paper edges, clenching tightly. He almost responds. Almost. But he doesn't know what she knows - about him, about Auldrant, about what's happened and whether or not he's already died - and surprising her with this would be unkind. Better to take it slow this time.
Thus, decision made, he stands up, the journal catching - at best - a flash of red hair before he closes it. He's out the door in moments, out to search for the errant princess. If he can't find her anywhere in the woods, he'll give her some time to get caught up and contact her later. He knows he isn't the best person to explain this place.]
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He's reluctant to respond to her comment- and it's obviously not a question, so lying is out. She deserves an honest answer, though; it's not like she won't find out soon enough anyway.]
...Nearly two years. By this world's calendar, closer to four.
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I see. ..Have you been alright? This place isn't exactly ideal, as you put it.
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[Asch has a little difficulty with her expression - he knows it's difficult to believe that it's been so long, and he also knows that this is going to be hard enough with him just being alive.]
How long has it been since Eldrant?
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Only a few months.
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As always, Luceti truly is cruel. He says nothing for a while, letting the soft crunch of his boots on the forest floor fill the silence.
...Enough of that, though. Moving on.]
You'll need a place to live. Some of the others are here- you can probably stay with Tear and the others.
[He's not quite sure how to explain his current living arrangements; it's rather uncharacteristic of the Asch she knew.]
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I think I'll look into that. In a situation such as this, I.. want to be with all of you. I don't believe this situation is entirely all bad..after all we--[ she smiles a bit down at her feet, continuing to walk. ]
I am able to see you again. I'm thankful for that. [ as awkward as it is, it's nice, however surreal it is, to be with someone precious, however estranged, however different, for just a little while..]
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What she says, though... hm. It wouldn't be right to tell her this isn't the first time he's seen her since his arrival; it would cheapen this, alter their reunion. That's not fair.]
...It's... good to see you, too.
[Awkward? Yes. Difficult? Eternally. But... good. Yes. It's still pretty good.
Sure beats getting just another one of the replica's friends, anyway.]
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she can't help but smile up at him, a true smile, as she continues to follow him. ]
Yes..
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Your clothes should be here, or you can take whatever you want.
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It's alright to just take things like this?
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[Not that it balances out the cons, but at least they're not in cages living on bread and water.]
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she walks towards him with a sniff. ]
I'm done.
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....]
...I'll take you to Tear. They'll have room for you.
[Still not ready to explain the replica situation, nope.]
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He doubts it, but... maybe. Why is it always so damned difficult to just talk to people?]
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