001; video/teneka; night

[foco_oscuro]

[Nekoda has been in Promenade for hours already, but has dealt with those initial moments of confusion and vulnerability all on his own. Has scouted out his surroundings, the building as well as the rooms he'd woken in, and has skimmed back through several months worth of PORTAL posts. What he's seen there has left him amused, and his smile is not

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video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

[ his smile is the first strike, and his words are the second. the only thing that stops her from disconnecting is the mention of Eden. 'Aunt Eden'? she doesn't remember hearing about a nephew before.

she looks curious more than cautious when she finally responds. ]

It's not hiding if we're brought here instead of coming ourselves, is it?

You're Eden's nephew?

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

[A slight tilt of his head. Yes, he thinks it's still hiding. But he'll humour her.]

What would you call it, then?

I am.

[He sounds very proud of this, but it's less about Eden and more about being a Morrison in general.]

video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

Being brought somewhere, kidnapping. What else?

[ without knowing his reason for that pride, she assumes he's proud of his family. that's... something she can respect, at least. ]

What's your name? I'm Dawn.

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

Kidnapping only means you're too weak to fight your way free.

[You really shouldn't give your name out so easily, Dawn. He's definitely not giving any of his out until he knows more.]

How do you know my aunt?

video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

Then what does that make you?

[ she has yet to learn that vital lesson. ]

I'm a friend of hers.

Re: video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

Curious.

[A whole bunch of people trapped in a limited environment? There had to be something interesting here.]

A friend. I see.

video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

And kidnapped.

Yes, a friend. You didn't mention your name.

[ something about the emphasis on 'friend' was off... ]

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

No, not kidnapped.

[That assumed both that he was held against his will and that something had the power to hold him in the first place. Nekoda is arrogant enough to believe neither are the case.]

I didn't. Surely my aunt should have enough care for her friends to teach them the power of names.

Re: video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

Mmhmm.

[ he'll learn, sooner or later.

its strange for her when someone almost immediately rubs her the wrong way, but he's certainly doing that. ]

I don't need Eden to tell me something like that.

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

You don't, and yet you still give it so willingly.

Re: video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

Of course. I do. You could find my name if you looked, so I'd rather give it to you myself.

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

Why would I care enough to look?

video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

I don't know why you would. Some people do.

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

I am not some people.

[How insulting.]

video/teneka;

[lunardancing]

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't do that.

[ she doesn't want to start a fight, particularly with Eden's family, so she keeps her thoughts calm. ]

video/teneka;

[foco_oscuro]

[He rolls his eyes.]

You're hardly worth the effort.