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[soulofocean]

[Accidental Video]

[The image flickers on as the device is set down on a horizontal surface -- a bit nonchalantly, so it comes up blurry at first. It settles and we can see Umi, a clutter of things in her arms, wandering around a beautiful green room, looking busy.]

...Finished. I think that'll do. 'least for now.

[The Water Knight sighs as she

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[eagleofautozam]

[Hikaru didn’t take this very well either… ]

How are you doing, Umi?

[OCC: AURGH! It’s the 3rd?! I wonder if I will be here in that case… ^^” ]

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[soulofocean]

[So she's just about to put this box of stuff away and go on with her business when she hears the device beeping.]

...huh? What--

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[soulofocean]

Aw, Eagle! Hey. [Have a little confused frown.] Uhh... Fine, I guess. As fine as I can really b---

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[soulofocean]

---WAIT UP. Why the question? You're not just-! ...checking on me, are you??

This thing-?!

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[courage_of_fire]

[Watches as Umi works. Sure, she's just down the hall, Hikaru could walk over there but for some reason watching over the device is fascinating. She gets out her own necklace when Umi is examining Fuu's. The Christmas gift came in handy once already, it was a shame that Fuu may never get the chance to utilize hers..

Lifting herself off of the chair she'd been seated on, Hikaru tucked her necklace away under her shirt and moved quietly down the hallway, her device in hand.

She almost bumped into the hall table, she was so busy watching the device. Shutting it off she leaned against the door frame and slowly peeked inside. Fuu's departure wasn't much of a birthday gift, or then again maybe it was.. in a way. At least one of them was home. Still it would be sad to see her go, if she was really gone this time.]

Hey Umi. [She called from the doorway, not wanting to go in and disturb anything as if Fuu's room was now a museum exhibit.[

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[soulofocean]

...Hey. Just the person I wanted to see.

[Umi put away what nostalgia she'd allow to come over her while going over Fuu's belongings to greet Hikaru with as cloudless a smile as she could manage, given the circumstances.

It didn't feel right, to pretend they were happier than not over the fact the Wind Knight had returned home. Umi wanted her own behavior to let Hikaru know that. It was fine to feel a bit sad. But it was also true she'd always considered it half-good news, when someone she cared about finally made it out of that City.]

I-- ...was sort of wondering... [She got up to go meet the redhead by the doorway.] Thought it was okay to tidy stuff up a bit in here.

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[courage_of_fire]

[Hikaru also managed a smile when Umi mentioned how she'd wanted to see her. At a time like this, the remaining knights should be together. They were all so close-- and now who knew when they'd have the chance to be together again]

You were wondering? [She tried to encourage her friend to elaborate without being too pushy]

[nods] I think Fuu would like that. To know you were still looking out for her even while she was away, that is.

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[soulofocean]

...If you'd mind. It's just--- [Letting go of the deep breath she'd been holding in without noticing, Umi had a look around, then placed a hand on Hikaru's shoulder.] I don't know. It just feels so weird, doesn't it. Like she might walk in at any moment.

[pharles_at_life]

Did you want any help cleaning, Umi?

[soulofocean]

Actually, I'm done here. But there's a couple of things I think could use a better place now...

[pharles_at_life]

I'm sure we could find one.

...Are you doing okay?

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[soulofocean]

Y-yeah. I was hoping you could help me with that, Presea... [You're the one who taught her the healthy habit of actually cleaning up the rooms of gone people, after all.]