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[fran is passed out in front of the window of an empty shop, his head pillowed on a large black frog hat. he seems to be sleeping soundly, one hand still holding the fox mask. after a moment he mumbles something and shifts slightly, but doesn't seem like he'll wake up any time soon. not of his on volition anyway- though if you were to prod him, he'

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[slept soundly curled up behind a large stack of crates, her head leaning against the wall. it took a while, but Trucy finally calmed down enough to sleep and now the rays of the sun licked at her feet and a rhythmic thumping cause Trucy to open her eyes and yawn. She blinks and looks around, disoriented. She then remembers last night and shudders slightly.]

I hope that thumping isn't that thing....

[stands up and stretches, then cautiously peeks around the crates. She sees Bel throwing rocks and breathes a sigh of relief.]

Good morning Bel! Did you sleep well?

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Using it isn't the same as wearing it. How will anyone tell you're a froggy now?

[when he hears Trucy call out to him, however, he turns his attention away from Fran and gives her a small smile. His tone is light, but really, he's annoyed just with the lack of sleep.]

I didn't sleep since I was making sure somebody stayed up to watch all night~♪

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[fran yawns again, curling up around the hat. he doesn't like waking up, especially not to his stupid senior officer, and he mumbles something about being a frog before sitting up, like he just remembered the night before.]

I bet you were just too scared. I didn't go to sleep till morning eithe~r.

[he did start dozing off every now and then towards dawn though. not gonna lie. he holds up the mask now though, peering at it.]

What're these for, anyway?

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[hearing Fran's voice, she comes into full view and sees him on the ground in front of the store.]

Oh Bel... You should have woken me, I could have taken a watch. It's not fair that you do all the work. Would you like to try and get a nap in now?

[turns to Fran]

I fell asleep before I could see the sun, but it seemed to be an eternity...

[notices that she's also carrying her mask]

Hmm, I wonder...

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Liar!

[the word is directed at Fran's claim to have not gone to sleep. Dozing totally counts as sleeping. Either way though, Trucy's words surprise him, and he gives her a look before shrugging. It didn't even occur to him to wake her up.]

It doesn't matter that much.

[as for the masks though, he glances down at the one in his pocket.]

Everyone was wearing one last night.

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Yeah. Seemed sort of like a good idea, since there were demons running around and everything.

I didn't. The sun even rose in the normal direction.

[fran yawns as well.] Anyway, we were probably pretty safe inside.

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But... now you'll be tired all day and... what if... it comes back?

[shivers but takes a deep breath.]

Next time, let me relieve you!

The masks seem to give us all an aura of... mysteriousness. It makes everything that much more spooky in my opinion. Maybe that's why we all wore one?

[looks to Bel]

Thank you for keeping us safe last night Bel.

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[shrugs again. He'll take catnaps during the day like usual anyway... Does take a quick glance at Fran, though, figuring that he'll going to cover them too while Bel isn't to make things more secure. Much as he's loathe to admit it, Fran is almost Varia quality.]

If it's what you want, fine with me. But I guess the masks do make it impossible to see people's faces, don't they. Hmm.

[ponders this for a moment, but once Trucy thanks him, he smiles. She's giving him all the credit, which of course he deserves, but it's bound to irritate Fran.]

Ushishishi~ Of course I did. I am a prince, after all.

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[fran totally is not following your train of thought, bel- because he did totally almost stay awake the whole night, if you count the dozing as being asleep, and he did patrols too. at least. that's his excuse for wandering around near dawn and running into galatea. he mostly just wanted to stretch his legs. now though, he sits up, hand pressing against his stomach for a moment before he turns it into a somewhat aimless looking scratch.]

I think I'm gonna try and find something to eat.

[and with that short, concise and non-antagonistic comment (thought bel's right- not getting any credit for getting the idea for their hiding place, leading them through the alleyways and all that is sort of irking him. furthermore. . .having that credit go to fake prince bel makes it that much worse.]

What kind of store do you think this is, anyway?

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[Trucy ponders Fran's question and looks around, not recognizing much. Suddenly all of last night hits again and she remembers how they found the alleyway at all.]

Fran, I hope I didn't insult you by thanking Bel. I was just thanking him for watching over... me I guess. I know you're responsible for us making it this far at all. Without the both of you... I fear I wouldn't have survived the night. I just wish I could have done more... It's not like me being this helpless.

[Trucy looks down at the ground.]

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[...aww, damn.]

Shishi.

[weeee'll just turn away and turn away and examine the store that we've already examined three or four hundred times while you two talk it out.]

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[the apology takes fran by surprise, but he doesn't show it. he doesn't show that it pleases him either, especially when bel turns away, somewhat pointedly.

it's impossible to keep both of them happy at once, trucy. don't bother trying. he reaches up to scratch his nose.]

Why would I be offended? It's not like it really matters, right?

[because he will not preen the way bel did. never mind that he. kind of. is. in a way. his stomach growls, rather loudly though, and he turns his attention back to the store.]

Think I do want something to eat though.

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I just wanted to make sure is all. Everyone played a part in keeping us safe and I believe that's worth thanking.

[Trucy looks to the ground again.]

I'm not really hungry.

[Her stomach growls.]

It's lying, really!

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How cute.

[even with his normal smile, he's being kind of sarcastic. It's probably obvious, to Fran at the very least, that he thinks it is so very not cute the two have made up. Moves right along though, and looks back to her.]

Ushishi, you're lying more than it is, Trucy.

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[indeed it is, but fran does not look like he cares- he's sidling past bel again, back into the shop, and looking around him curiously.]

Do you think cockroaches are edible?

[not that he actually sees any (the store's mostly been cleared out. just. throwing that out there.]

Bet this was a department store.

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They're mostly exoskeleton, so yes, but I doubt they'd be fulfilling.

[She follows after Fran cautiously, her pipe held in front of her.]

I think you're right...