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[belovedonce]

[ even after the feed begins, it's a few moments before anything of note comes into view. the lens of the communicator shows the view of an open window. of the sky beyond and the light that filters in. it's nearly picturesque, at least until a soft jingling sound is heard, and a brief flicker of gold jewelry fills the screen. the communicator is

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[cursed_tattoo]

[Whelp wasn't expecting that but. okay. Rei takes this in stride]

You get used to it. The moon is worse.

video; ajksd

[belovedonce]

I'll take your word for it. [ no he won't. ]

video; you love it

[cursed_tattoo]

It drools blood.

[She glances upwards, amused, then returns her warm smile to him]

I'm Rei. You're one of the new arrivals?

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[belovedonce]

Yes. [ his tone, for how short his words are, is more apathy than irritation. ]
And I'm not interested in joining your war. So don't bother asking.

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[cursed_tattoo]

I wasn't going to ask.

You don't have to fight-- I don't care if you do or you don't. It's your decision.

[She tilts her head lightly, watching him] I was just going to ask if you were adjusting alright. This can be a big change for some.

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[belovedonce]

It isn't unbearable.

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[cursed_tattoo]

Where exactly are you from, if I can ask? Your clothing is rather impressive. [or, well, the jewelry is]

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[belovedonce]

[ it's that question that gives him pause. a lapse of silence. -when was the last time he spoke of this? of his home and his family? the place that isn't- ]

Troy.

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[cursed_tattoo]

[Her eyebrows raise in the only testament to her surprise]

Royalty? [She tries to rack her brain--she wasn't as familiar with the histories and myths of countries outside the Asian ones, so maybe everyone wore gold in Ancient Troy--what did she know? But somehow she doubted that.

Instead she fixed Ganymede with a quiet, searching gaze]

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[belovedonce]

[ the weight of her gaze is mostly ignored. it isn't the first heavy stare that has been angled silently in his direction- he's had centuries to adjust. but it has always been easier for him to speak if his attention is diverted. ]

A prince.
Ganymede.