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[ledbythewind]

[It started out as a normal day-- if it can be called "normal" considering that two of his housemates are currently about eight years younger than usual, but fairly uneventful regardless. The "keep Asbel from getting himself or Hubert killed" duties were passed back and forth between him and Cheria as needed until finally he managed to escape and

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[seekskrosophie]

[Of course, Cheria can't deal with Asbel forever. Eventually, he has to go harass Richard while she makes the dinner. So he goes looking for Richard, calling his name in the house, not knowing what Richard has just had to do.]

Heeeey! Richard!

[ledbythewind]

[Oh damn. Well, here goes... Richard puts on his best smile before turning to face the younger version of his friend.]

I hope you haven't been bothering Miss Cheria too much over dinner.

[seekskrosophie]

She said the curry wouldn't finish cooking if I kept watching it. [Whiiiiiiiiiiine.]

[ledbythewind]

That's right, and if you watch it for too long, it will get up and run away once you finally look away.

[seekskrosophie]

It can really do that?!

[ledbythewind]

What do you think?

[seekskrosophie]

[Quite frankly, he's speechless, but he's got a look on his face that suggests he believes you, Richard. Or at least, he doesn't look skeptical.]

[ledbythewind]

[Okay, now Richard feels slightly bad for leading him on like that.]

That was a joke, Asbel.

[seekskrosophie]

Why would you joke about that? [You should never joke about curry, Richard. It's a very serious matter.]

[ledbythewind]

[Seeing that look on Asbel's face, Richard sighs and kneels down so that he's more on the boy's level.]

I'm sorry, that wasn't very kind of me.

[Then, taking a deep breath...]

... Asbel, I have something important to tell you about.

[seekskrosophie]

[What's Richard getting so serious for all of a sudden. Regardless, he's looking at Richard expectantly.]

[ledbythewind]

Do you remember how we told you that we can only return to our world when someone else decides that we can, and that it isn't something we ourselves have any control over?

[seekskrosophie]

[...Slowly nodding... What are you getting at, Richard.]

[ledbythewind]

Sophie... has been sent back home.

[seekskrosophie]

[what you say]

[ledbythewind]

She's back in Efinea now, where she'll be safe.