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[wise_maiden]

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[The days have been fairly quiet, since the end of the draft. After mostly relegated to resting for the better part of two days, given her low energy and slight head injury, Raine's feeling better enough -- and more than restless enough -- to be out and about during the day, despite the very cold weather.

... although a certain birthday

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[imasapling]

[He was playing outside in the snow (his new favorite!) when he felt...a presence of mana moving around not too far away. He had been trying to focus really really hard when he was outside, because he wanted to meet the other half-elves Yuan told him about. So he closes his eyes in concentration. ...Yes...this feels like... His eyes snap open, excited.

Without telling anyone where he's going, he scampers off. He is on a mission, okay.]

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[wise_maiden]

[A moving presence, nearby...

It's just as much that Raine isn't too aware of the approaching small child, being caught up within her own heady distractions. She finds that she has to stop and cough a little anyway, which may make it easier for him to locate her out there on the path.]

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[imasapling]

[He spots the woman in the path ahead and pauses to concentrate. This is.....this is what he's looking for. The source of the mana that's like his and like his sister's. He stares in awe.

But now that's he found her, he's nervous to approach. He hesitantly pokes closer, his mittened hands clasped in front of his chest.]

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[wise_maiden]

[That faint presence Raine had only idly noticed before seems closer now, and less faint at that. And... familiar.

She turns her head for a moment, eyes smoothly scanning the area. Was it...? She couldn't be sure.

And then her eyes do find him, the small boy with blonde hair and that familiar face.]

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[imasapling]

[Oh, she's looking right at him. He stops in his tracks, wondering if he should continue. His hands twist nervously as he stares right back.]

Um...

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[wise_maiden]

[He's a child.

... and probably doesn't know her. So her showing recognition would be... unhelpful, probably. She doesn't know what he knows. Although, when she thinks of it, there's something familiar -- something she had almost forgotten, in the hecticness of the draft. He had recorded an entry. That would be something to check up on.

... and Sayo's message to him as well. There was that.]

... Ah, hello there.

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[imasapling]

Hello...! [but he's still fidgeting, not coming any closer.]

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[wise_maiden]

[She tilts her head.] Is everything all right?

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[imasapling]

[he looks down at the snow.] You're...a half-elf, like me... [what is planning out what to say beforehand? 8|a]

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[wise_maiden]

Yes... that's right. Is it a new experience for you, then? Meeting others.

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[imasapling]

[His gaze ricochets back up to her. She understood right away...and the look on her face is really nice, so he relaxes a little. His clasped hands lower from his chest to...whatever it is you call your lap when you're not sitting down]

Y-Yes! I just know my big sister... And I met Yuan here, and he said there were others too and you all get along.

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[wise_maiden]

Some of us have been here for quite a while. It's... different here. We don't have to hide who we really are.

[She smiles easily enough to be encouraging, though its kind of paining to say that as well. Because in those nearly four years she had been clinging to the fact that no one questioned, that there was no need to clarify... and she should be doing better than that.]

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[imasapling]

[He nods, excited.] Everyone here is really nice to me!

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[wise_maiden]

I see. Where have you been staying?

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[imasapling]

At a big house with lots of people, and none of them mind me being there. We're friends! [isn't that the best thing you ever heard isn't it isn't it? :D]

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[wise_maiden]

[And he isn't with Sayo... but considering his other "friends", that's fairly easy to narrow down. Hm.] I'm glad to hear you've found such kind people to stay with.

Ah, my name is Raine, by the way.