Report 009 [Video/Written] | Backdated to about 10:40 a.m. on May 17 (due to mun fail)

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[vulcanblazer]

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[It takes Adell a moment before he starts speaking. More bad news to deliver. Just. More of it. Perfect. He'd been out working all day on prep work for the concert to get away from exactly this kind of thing. But, it's just something he can't avoid, it seems. When his voice does come, it's kind of heavy and tired, both from working all day and the weight of the news. But he's not gonna beat around the bush. He's dealt with this stuff too much the past few months.]

Yeah. There's... a good reason for that. I'm sorry... Vivi was sent home.

(OoC: Nope, you got everyone. In fact, more than everyone, Sylvia actually dropped last week. XD )

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[hazelrink]

[Well they're on even footing, but... oh. The voice trailed off there (dammit how was he supposed to hear all of that!), but he knows why they're here. Adell did tell him that they were coming and... well. They look a little beyond a bright smile fixing everything. The smile sobers up, but remains on the face. He steps aside and holds the door wider for them.

If he is at all phased by Don's appearance or expression, it's pushed back in the fact of the situation]

Mm, I know. Please, come in; [Without missing a beat] do you need me to show you to the room?

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[semper_cogitans]

[Sorry Charles, Robert is quiet and awkward even at the best of times. But he does look acknowledgingly up at Charles at this.]

I... I-I would appreciate that very m-much...

[He obediently angles himself so that Charles can lead him wherever the room is.]

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[Don follows, glancing around as they go. He's running on Ninja Mode and doesn't have the energy to suppress his instinct to be overcautious.]

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[hazelrink]

[Mm. He nods, but then realizes- oh right. Though he did turn to lead them, after the pause he turns instead to face them. He holds out a hand for a handshake, forgetting that "Charlotte" would probably have curtsied or something, but oh well. Too late now]

I'm Charlotte, by the way. Charlotte Hazelrink. I don't know either of your names, I'm afraid.

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My name is P-Professor Robert Alexander Hastings...

[The hand extension gets an awkward look for a moment before Robert cautiously takes it with an extremely weak grip. What are these handshake things.]

It is a p-pleasure to meet you, Charlotte Hazelrink. [Softly:] I-I... only wish it was in... b-better circumstances...

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[i_speak_softly]

[The name is vaguely familiar, but Don can't place it. He offers a perfunctory handshake and a terse introduction.]

Donatello. Robert's partner.

[... He's still not entirely comfortable with that term, but for now, it serves as his credentials to be here. At the moment, he doesn't care what anyone thinks of it beyond that.]

[Action] /Adell jack here

[hazelrink]

[She flashes one more small smile at the both of them, and then heads towards the the kitchen. Yes, Vivi's room was on the second floor, but they collected the stuff earlier for Robert's arrival - and made sure to get thing presentable as possible for the guy to boot]

Over here.

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[vulcanblazer]

[It's at this point Adell emerges from deeper in the house.]

Hey, is that Robert? I heard voices... [He then notices Robert... and Donatello talking to Charle.] Oh, hey. Sorry, I didn't hear the knock at the door.

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[Robert looks over at Adell, nodding as... enthusiastically as he can under the circumstances.]

It is... a-alright.

... Th-thank you for... a-allowing me this.

[He really wishes their first meeting hadn't been in this circumstance.]

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[i_speak_softly]

[While generally being quiet and watchful, Don is vaguely trying to figure out how the people in this house are related to each other.]

[...]

[Nope, no idea.]

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[hazelrink]

[Charlotte gives a little half-bow to all of them and heads on ahead to the kitchen proper. Might as well get something to drink oh wait- turn]

Um, do you want anything to drink?

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[Adell gives a nod to Robert.]

Hey, it's the very least we could do.

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[Directed at Charlotte:] I would... not mind t-tea, if you have any...

[And to Adell:] I... I a-appreciate the e-effort on my behalf, regardless.

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[i_speak_softly]

Coffee, please. Strong.

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[hazelrink]

[Sweet! And she'll just go make Adell his favorite. Still. Tea, coffee, and her own iced tea. This'll be a while... oh well]