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[ledbythewind]

[It's late in the afternoon when Richard awakens in the middle of the forest, clad only in the pair of white pants given to all New Feathers when they arrive. As if that weren't bad enough, it's currently raining, and he's disoriented and confused and why does his back hurt and where is he? There's something strangely familiar about this

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[godbent]

[Haruhi is actually outside with her umbrella, walking in the rain.

....Aaaand then a wet guy who is also shirtless walks past her.

Jiiiiiii]

[ledbythewind]

[Said wet guy may be recognizable if she looks a little more closely... but feeling a pair of eyes on him, he'll turn around to look for who it is.

... whoops. WELL. He'll just be smiling and acting as if this is perfectly normal.]

Good afternoon.

[godbent]

[Oh right, it's the boyfriend who used the attack on her. She falters a bit, but then smiles]

Afternoon.

[ledbythewind]

Haruhi... was it?

[He's inwardly cursing himself for being so fuzzy mentally on names. He knows it's only to be expected after being away for so long, but he still doesn't like it.]

[godbent]

That's right. [She inclines her head a bit but... well, rain. This umbrella isn't huge]

So why are you out here like this?

[ledbythewind]

It wasn't by choice, I can assure you. If I had my way, I would have chosen to be returned on a nice sunny day.

[godbent]

Huh, so you're back from a kidnapping like this? [She considers a moment - could she use Eferin in this context?]

[ledbythewind]

Not exactly-- it's more like I'm back from a visit to my own world.

[godbent]

Oh. [...] Well, then you better get moving- all your pals and Naoki's old gayfriend are probably worried.

[She shrugs here - she would harass him more, but given the circumstances now that just doesn't feel right. Ignore that she stopped him in the first place]

[ledbythewind]

[There's a slight flicker of sorrow in Richard's eyes before he gives a soft laugh at that phrasing. A part of him almost wants to see how Isamu would react to such a title.]

His name is Isamu, but I'm sure he's been worried sick about me-- Asbel and Sophie as well. I really can't leave them alone at all.

[godbent]

[Sh misses that. But she rolls her eyes and nods]

Then get going, get going! Jeez, you'll catch a cold just standing there.

[And ignoring that she was the one keeping him there, she just starts to walk off]