[In preparation for the holiday season, the Dressing Room has gone out of its way to decorate a fair number of the evergreens into Christmas trees. There is no method to the madness as only some of the trees outside have decorations and an even more random number of trees indoors have lights and tinsel and ornaments
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[Reaches up to tug on a lock of hair playfully in either case]
Hey, Allen. How have you been?
[Terrible if those bags under his eyes are any indication. You, good sir, look like one very tired vampire]
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You came back...
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Think a little thing like interdimensional portals will stop me from finding my way home?
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I couldn't find you anywhere! No matter where I looked... [and he has pretty much looked everywhere. Literally. There has not been a lot of eating or sleeping recently.
But when Allen lifts his head he grins brightly at Lavi, and reaches up to give him a very brief kiss.] I'm so glad you're back...
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[Returns the kiss, shifting to ruffle Allen's hair again]
Me, too. I missed you. And here. And everything, yeah.
[Even the less than happy times. They seemed worth it as long as he was allowed to be here at home]
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Really, if Lavi knew what had gone on since he disappeared, he'd probably smack Allen a dozen times over.
Practically purring at the hair ruffles this time though, and plopping his chin against Lavi's chest.]
Did you have a good time while you were away? ...did you go back to your world?
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It was kind of- [Lonely] quiet actually. A lot of new people. A zombie invasion.
... But no, still haven't seen home in over three years, yeah.
[And he's happy about that. Going home probably means his chances of coming back to the Dressing Room are close to zero]
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But he goes back to that wide and so very happy grin when Lavi says he hasn't been back there.]
I'm really glad you haven't. [And he's selfish enough to admit it. Allen detaches himself slightly from Lavi to lean up and kiss his cheek, and noses at it. It's probably been awhile since Lavi's seen Allen this genuinely happy.]
Welcome home, Lavi.
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[Allen, you should really smile like this all the time]
Sorry that it took me so long to find my way back.
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Would it be weird, to be scared into happiness again?
But he tilts his head slightly towards Lavi's hand.]
Ah... it's alright. We never really have a choice, do we? [A bit of a chuckle.] This was a much better way to come back than when I left... though it seems like you had a bit of a rough landing.
[There's a brief moment of hesitation, in which it looks like he really doesn't want to let go of Lavi, before he slowly pulls and starts tugging at the lights and garland still holding him up. He'll catch Lavi when he starts falling, don't worry.]
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[This seemed like a temporary band-aid. A way to keep Allen happy for just a moment before the weight of what was bothering him before pulled him down again. And once Allen was convinced that Lavi was here for good again, Lavi was afraid that Allen would go back to the way he was before. Lonely, bitter and hurt]
I didn't go to nearly a bad a place as you did.
... But I wanted to come back sooner. I didn't want to leave you alone, yeah. Not now.
[When Allen needs people to support him the most]
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But this time, something he lost actually came back. And yes-- that's probably why Allen's so happy right now. For once, something worked out. He didn't lose something vital to him.
Would it really be so weird, if that managed to fix him even a little?]
That kind of thing... it can never really be helped though, right? ...It isn't like I blame you.
[A beat, and he leans over, sniffing the air near Lavi.] It definitely smells like you went somewhere better.
[And ohey, there goes the last supporting garland. It's in a bit of a rushed movement, but Allen manages to catch Lavi bridal style before he drops very far.]
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I know you don't blame me. I just wanted you to know that I missed you, yeah. Missed you a lot.
[He probably smells a bit of ash and smoke. He was killing zombies yanno. Burninating them. Otherwise he smells of a kind of rustic outdoors. Overgrowth and rust and mold]
[Makes a startled noise before he is caught in Allen's arms. Oh there. That's much better. Leaning over to nose at his temple]
Ah, I'm teaching you all my wonderfully awful habits.
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Maybe his Allen and his son could be alive and safe somewhere.
Maybe Whitey, wherever he was, was actually doing okay for once.
Maybe, maybe, maybe... maybe things could be alright. Maybe he could be alright.
He laughs a little though.]
I missed you too, Lavi. [And he's a little less than secretly glad that he was missed, too. And burninating zombies is never pleasant. But at least it smells better underneath all that zombie blech.
Humming~ And adjusting Lavi a bit so he has a better hold of him.]
I like this habit, though.
[And-- nope, not putting Lavi down.] Did you want to stay here, or..?
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Luckily I'm shorter than the average Lavi or this would get a little awkward, yeah.
[Not that he is complaining. Or trying to get out of said hold]
I want to go home.
[Their room. His home. And he wants to rest and curl up around Allen. Let the idea that he's back in the Dressing Room sink in before he wanders out to see if everyone under his wing has been okay in his absence]
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