[week 18, day 2] arrival -- video

[regeneracy]

[She should be more concerned about the fact she went from being in New York to being here, but Claire can't really be bothered but to do anything but stare at the beautiful scene surrounding her. She's holding a phone in one hand and knows that she's recording, but doesn't really make any hurry to do anything interesting. She's standing in the

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[mightstealyrcar]

[An adventure I didn't ask to be part of, that sounds familiar. And she's from a world that actually has a New York. Matt clicks on the video function. He's smoking, of course. Coming into a lot of money thanks to that tiger has done wonders for staving off fears of a critical nicotine shortage.]

Hey. I'm Matt, and there isn't a way back, sorry. Think it's pretty safe to say none of us exactly volunteered for this.

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[She's very grateful to see someone who could possibly be close to her age. But she's still not able to muster up a smile, and instead just nods in understanding.]

I'd have to question the sanity of anyone who wants to wake up in a strange place with no clue about how they got there.

[She smirks at the camera, her eyes obviously settling in on the fact he's smoking. She considers telling him how terrible it is for him, but instead just focuses on the part of what he said that helps her.]

And how long have you been here? There could be a way back you just don't know about yet.

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[mightstealyrcar]

Heh. [A small chuckle at her first comment. It's funny 'cause it's true. Actually, it's one of those things you have to laugh at, if you wanna stay sane here, Matt's decided.

He has to think about the time, as usual.]

Since the summer, but time's all fubar here. It feels like shorter and longer at the same time.

[He takes another drag.]

I've… looked for a way out. I mean, I kinda don't have anything to go back to, but I tried to, um. Get off the map the Hitomi shows. You can't. Not by just traveling, anyway.

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[She sounds as disappointed as she looks, and lets out a sigh before speaking.]

Great. This is just what I needed in my life.

[She falls quiet for a few moments, and is thinking over the next best question to ask.]

Do you know why we were brought here? I mean, there has to be a reason.

...right?

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[mightstealyrcar]

We hear this bullshit sometimes, about the gods bringing us here to teach us harmony, or whatever. I kind of think they just like messing with people.

[He really does wish he had better news to give her.]

But it's not awful. [He flashes a grin.] I mean, sometimes it is. But I wouldn't trade the good parts for anything.

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I don't want to learn harmony. [She is so very unimpressed with learning that could be one of the reasons she was brought here.]

I'm not exactly one of those people who was meant to be zen. I'm impulsive on a good day.

[She doesn't fully buy the whole smile and good memories thing, not yet. If it was so good here, why were people talking about getting home at all?]

What kind of good things have happened to you so far?

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[mightstealyrcar]

Heh, yeah, I was fine all fucked-up and unharmonious, thanks.

[Because if there's one thing Matt's retained from a childhood spent being shuffled around foster homes, it's a deep suspicion of anyone who wants to help him, when he hasn't asked for help.

Still, the good things he's found in Kannagara are awfully good.]

I, um. [Fell in love. Twice. He blushes.] I've met some people I wouldn't have known otherwise.

But I am kinda zen, so maybe you oughta compare notes with someone who isn't. [He could suggest someone.]

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Or maybe I should just keep speaking to someone who is zen, so they can give me lessons? [She smirks, laughing a little. It's easier to talk to this guy, he's a lot easier to chat with than a lot of people she's met.]

[She wrinkles up her nose as she thinks things over, and eventually shrugs. She has to find a positive spot in all of this, doesn't she? Something to make herself sound less terrible than she actually is.]

I guess I should be excited about the possibility of meeting new people, right? It's not something I get to do a lot back home, thanks to an overprotective dad and a less than perfect reputation at school.

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[Matt grins.]

I dunno if I'm advanced enough to give lessons yet. Hey, you should meet my girlfriend! She's our age, and… not very zen, ha.

[Normally, he might mention that she's also a vampire, but he's gotten a little of his old paranoia back where that particular issue is concerned.]

But she kicks ass, and she's really sweet.