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[wingedreplica]

[With the snow falling through the village, the young man walking slowly down from the mountains would blend in rather well if it weren't for the long mane of red hair being tossed around in the wind

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[goldenfirefly]

[Stella managed to escape Senel considering he's too busy being a ~superstar~, and so she was heading towards the mountains when she caught someone heading from there. She stops, blinks hard, then stares at him.]

... Luke? Is that you?

[wingedreplica]

[It takes him a moment to look at her, as if her words didn't register until a minute later. Then his eyes move toward her, and he considers her for a moment before replying in a soft voice.]

.... Stella?

[goldenfirefly]

Yes, that's right. [For now, at least, the reckless behavior she was experiencing is fading away, and she takes a step closer, resting a hand on her collarbones.] Are you all right?

[wingedreplica]

[He pulls the scarf down from over his mouth, still regarding her as if he isn't quite sure what to make of her.]

I... think so.

[necromance_this]

[Well, Jade may be a teacher, but it's not as if he has anything else to do as a teacher besides assign work he won't be grading. So he's out on a walk through the village.

...And that's when he sees a sight he hadn't seen in a while.]

...Interesting wardrobe change, Luke. It's been a while since I've seen you dressed like that.

[wingedreplica]

[Well hi Jade. You get a slightly confused look, he has no idea what you're talking about.]

... I've never worn this before. [Fff, goooood answer.]

[necromance_this]

Discrepancies in time can cause such confusions. Surely you would know this, though.

[wingedreplica]

Mm... [Luke nods, and then looks back to the path.]

Speaking of time... how long was I gone?

[belovedoujo]

[ She had left her stand for the moment to scout around for more customers instead of waiting for them to come to her. She does a double-take at the red hair, and immediately runs toward him. ]

Asch!

[wingedreplica]

[Natalia. There was someone he was relieved to see.

But at the name, he lowers his eyes and shakes his head.]

Luke.

[belovedoujo]

...What? [ Her confusion is written all over her face, because last time she checked, Luke didn't have long hair. ]

[wingedreplica]

[He's really not sure either. Brain = muddled.]

I think.

[count_gardios]

[Guy, of course, has been either keeping himself frantically busy, scanning the journals for word of Luke or Asch's return, or moping about being depressed in that quiet "ah ha ha I'm not depressed" sort of way.

Right now he's moping about outside. ...moping, that is, until he catches sight of long, bright red hair.] ...Asch?

[wingedreplica]

[Well hey there, person number 2 we were hoping to see.

He looks at him for a minute before shaking his head slowly.]

No... Luke.

[count_gardios]

[His hair got...long. Guy's brow furrows as he jogs closer, something heavy settling in the pit of his stomach.]

...what happened to you, Luke?

[wingedreplica]

I'm still trying to figure that out.