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[ So shortly after this, Polka returns home, all drenched and such. The quiet in the house doesn't register much because hey, it's been quiet like this before and everyone was probably asleep. Still, after hanging up her dripping cloak and parasol, she pads over to check on Frederic in his room

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[meanandgreen]

[Oh shit, not her too. No. Not her. Not again.

Polka out of all people doesn't deserve to go though the same thing he is.

There's a low growl before the message starts, but when he speaks, he tries his best not to sound angry.]

Yeah. They're gone.

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[ To her credit, she does her best not to sound heartbroken when she responds. ]

Oh... okay.. [ Pause. ] I guess.... I guess it's for the best...

[meanandgreen]

Sorry.

Do you uh...got any friends you can stay with? It ain't like you're alone or anything, right?

[floral_powder]

It's.. It's okay, Raphael, really..

No, I'm not alone. Foot is with me. [ Cats count, right? ]

[meanandgreen]

I know it ain't.

You gotta find someone else to stay with. You shouldn't be alone. It ain't safe.

[floral_powder]

... but ... it's better that they're safe at home isn't it...?

I'll be all right. Besides, what if they come back?

[meanandgreen]

I ain't talkin' about them.

And for now, I don't like the idea of you livin' by yourself. If they come back, you deal with it then, okay?

[floral_powder]

Then who...? [ Wait, her? Psha she..'s fine. Really. ]

[ Lookit Raph, you got Polka to forget about being upset by hitting her Be Stubborn button! ]

I'm not leaving. I'm staying here, with Foot. And I can take care of myself, so you don't have to worry.

[meanandgreen]

[Stubborn button? He has one of those too!

Instead of arguing, he's just going to sit and wait in silence for her to change her mind until he loses patience.

Which shouldn't take that long at all.]

[floral_powder]

[ Oh dear. Well Polka has a lot of patience to go with that stubbornness. She's even folding her arms on her end of the ...journal. Nope, not budging. ]

I know you're concerned, but it really isn't necessary. Mom taught me well, and I can live on my own just fine.

[ There goes the point, gaily saily over her head. ]

[meanandgreen]

[Oh, look at it go~

But he'll do them both a favor and skip the emotional parts. Right down to business.]

There's murderin' bastards out there just waitin' to pick off little girls like you. Unless that magic of yours can do more than healin', I ain't convinced.

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[ Farewell little point~!
.. and Polka does pause, but it's more at the bluntness than what is actually said. ]

I can fight too. I just prefer to use my magic to heal. [ But from her tone, you can probably eaaaaaasily guess that even if she -couldn't- fight she would refuse to leave. ]

[meanandgreen]

Just try and get a roommate or somethin'. Humor me. Okay?

[floral_powder]

But Foot is her roommate~!

Oh... [ SIGH. Gosh Raph, must you be difficult? ] All right.

[meanandgreen]

[But of course~]

I grew up on the rough side of town. I know how it goes, trust me.

You got somebody you can ask?

[floral_powder]

[ She still wants to know what's wrong with having a cat as a roommate. ]

Hn... No, although Raven told me about another boy who is living alone too. He might like living alone though.