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[componere]

[ Flickering on the screen is a video-image. There's a slender body of a young man perched on a roof, sprawled along the edge of what appears to be, at least, a five-story. Yes, he is on the edge, laying there. The Dreamberry rests further down the edge, capturing the image at a beautiful angle, as if placed there on purpose... ]What a way to

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[ifeelsoepic]

[He was working when he heard someone from his Dreamberry. That voice... he'd recognize it anywhere. Joshua was back in Somarium. Great. Part of him was happy, a bit relieved even. But the other part instantly reminded him that this was probably going to be the same as last time he was here, no memory. He wouldn't get his hopes up again, there was no point. Just going to be a normal not!friend with him. That is assuming Shiki or Beat don't spill it.

... Might as well answer though, fill him in and ask what the hell he was doing on a rooftop or all places]

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[ifeelsoepic]

[The feed clicks on to Neku, headphones down on his neck trying to look annoyed. It helped that he kinda was annoyed too, just partially for a different reason. His room was still a mess because of Kotone after all]

... Welcome to Somarium. And what the heck are you doing on a rooftop for?

[componere]

[ Welcome? he thought at once. The lack of a 'back' caught him off guard, causing the Composer to quirk a brow and lift himself slightly off the edge, supporting his body with one elbow. He eyed the screen, trying to gauge Neku's reaction.

He couldn't gather anything from it. And that irked him. ]

The question is, why aren't you on one? [ A slight shrug and then a wily grin. ] Hello, Neku~

[ifeelsoepic]

Because I'm not insane.

[Just going to leave it at that... And now on to that annoying/difficult part, trying to fill him in]

So, anyone give you the rundown of this place yet, or is that my job now?

[componere]

[ Now that's peculiar. Not even going to assume he might remember? UNLESS - unless he's left and come back as well, and doesn't remember himself.

Now that'd be problematic. ]

Oh, that won't be necessary. [ He won't lie, it really isn't. Then again, he could just be sounding like a smug know-it all. Oh the wonders of language. ]

Since you're not on this fine roof, where are you?

[ifeelsoepic]

[What was the point since if didn't happen last time? It makes it easier on him to just assume from what he's seen that he doesn't remember.

So, someone already did huh? That saves him the trouble, though now he doesn't know what exactly to do/talk about]

My apartment. Where else would I be?

[componere]

[ Good point. He should have known that. Well - actually. ]

And where might that be? Or is that confidential information, Ne-ku?

[ Just testing the waters. That'd answer his questions for certain, where the boy was residing. ]

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[ifeelsoepic]

[Wait... H-How did he just say his name? For a small moment, he actually looks surprised before-]

2/2 i lied

[ifeelsoepic]

[-No, he must've heard wrong. It's just been awhile since he's seen/talked to him, that's all...]

Why do you care? It doesn't really matter...

[componere]

Of course it matters.

I'm wounded by your words. [ fake dramatic sigh is a go. a pause after that, though. ]

I'll just find it myself, then.

[ifeelsoepic]

[... What. Pretty confused now. Seriously, this was not how he imagined things happening. And of course Josh is being Josh and just deciding things on his own]

Uh, what for?

[componere]

Hm? I need a reason to come visit?

That's hardly polite.

[ifeelsoepic]

... Whatever. Shouldn't you be trying to find a place to stay though or something?

[componere]

[ LIKE A BULLET TO THE HEART. For the first time since he's been back, he actually is worried that this Neku is different.

Only a slight noticeable drop in expression. Of course, only the well-trained eye, or Neku, could ever notice. ]

Oh? Should I be?

[ifeelsoepic]

[... He did notice but was it his imagination? S-Sigh, what could it hurt at this point. The last time he was here he stayed with him even without memories so might as well?]

... Well, I guess you could room with me, if you wanted to.

[componere]

It'd help if I knew where you were at the moment. [There's that lilting again. Oh well.

This will take a bit more of investigation! ]