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[paints_lanterns]

[When the screen clicks on, it might take people a few moments to realize who the short-haired brunette standing there looking somewhat lost is, unless they saw her when her hair was cut off last year. But the green eyes are rather unmistakeable, and the green chameleon that hops up her arm into view just cements the obvious.]

I...I'm back.

This is

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[ofcompanyb]

Are you all right?

[paints_lanterns]

I...yes, I think so. I'm just...it's all sort of coming back in a blur, I think.

Have we met? I'm sorry.

[ofcompanyb]

Well...I don't think so, but.

Hi, I'm Blue.

[paints_lanterns]

Oh. Okay. [She smiles sheepishly.]

It's nice to meet you, Blue. I'm Rapunzel.

[ofcompanyb]

No you're not.

[That response is automatic, and Blue is suddenly very embarrassed]

I'm so sorry, that just.

I don't know where that came from, I'm sorry. That's a very pretty name, I have a friend who has it, that's all.

[paints_lanterns]

[She can't help but look a bit startled by that, frowning faintly. She starts tugging on her hair again unconsciously as she talks.]

It's...it's okay. I've never met anyone else with my name. Everyone kept insisting it was from a fairy tale. So I guess if they use it here, then people must be named that...

[ofcompanyb]

Well, it is, from a fairy tale, I mean. It's still not really common, I guess.

[paints_lanterns]

I guess not. Did your friend have long hair too? [She pauses suddenly, and draws her hand out of her hair.]

I mean, just...does she have long hair?

[ofcompanyb]

Yes.

[paints_lanterns]

Maybe she's the girl in the fairy tale everyone thought I am...was...then.

[A little smile.]

Sorry, this is all a little confusing.

[ofcompanyb]

What do you mean?

[paints_lanterns]

Just trying to get everything straight in my head again, it's sort of a jumble, all these memories I didn't have an hour ago and now I do again. Mm...

[She frowns.]

And just thinking about what it means, I guess. I didn't...I mean, now that I'm really thinking about it, and now that I know things, I really do share a lot with the girl in those stories. But that's silly.

[ofcompanyb]

Probably.

[paints_lanterns]

Exactly. See? [She smiles faintly.] I just need to talk it through until things make sense. And at least now that I've gone back and...seen things...I know I won't ever have to go back to mother's tower, one way or another.

[Sorry Blue, you're sort of turning into an impromptu sounding board.]