21 彡 [video] [backdated to the morning following the dreams]

[toplay_thefool]

[The video clicks on and Souji doesn't seem to be looking at it, as if maybe he intended audio this time. It's clear that he's just woken up - there's a mugginess about his hunched shoulders and heavy-lidded eyes, a little bit of disorientation. His face is a little red on one side from sleeping with it resting on his arm. He reaches behind his

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[endofdaydream]

[ Ange isn't particularly in the mood for talking after those dreams, and yet it's somehow.. oddly comforting to hear a voice over the communicator, another person's presence in this place. Especially after her (once again) failed attempts to summon the sisters' human forms to just have someone near. But they're not here, of course not, nobody is here, nobody has been there or here for twelve long years. Just like the dream reinstated.

She knows better than to turn on the video function though with her red hair standing up at various spots and her eyes redder than she'd like them to be. ]

Seta-san.

[ Ange somehow manages to keep her tone neutral, perhaps even business-like, trying to push all of her thoughts to the back of her mind. And yet she drops just a slight pause. ]

I'd say 'good morning', but it hardly seems appropriate. [ What do you mean, avoiding the question. ]

[ video on this end ]

[toplay_thefool]

[He understands the avoidance, and decides not to pursue it - for now, at least. And he understands, too, the sentiment of her words.

He hears her voice and he hears that of the girl in her dream, his dream, pleading not to be left alone. But rather than growing concern, his expression smoothes, softens, not quite reaching a smile.]

Well, it's only just started. I wouldn't want to pass judgement yet.

[ continued audio forever here so fine be that way with your fancy video-- /shot ]

[endofdaydream]

[ Perhaps the fact that everyone obviously saw the only part of the dream sequence she fully recognized - the one with her in it - as well, just like she has recognized other people from this place in the other parts, hasn't dawned on her, or perhaps she would just prefer not to think of that fact. Either way she's ignoring it for now. ]

It's already way past any sort of judgement by now. [ The mask of her normal tone cracks just a little bit at the last few words, but she quickly tries to recover. ] There isn't much that could still save this morning.

damn right it's fancy /collarpop

[toplay_thefool]

[His gaze drops for a moment, but his expression doesn't change when he looks at the camera again.]

Maybe not.

[But, undeterred -]

Take a walk with me, Ushiromiya-san?

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

[They're similar, in that regard. He returns the smile.]

I'm alright.

[But they hit hard, but everyone saw -- rather than pressing the question to her, he settles for a shift in subject.]

Would you like a hand with the stables today?

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

I need to set things up at the inn soon, but when that's done I'll come out back.

[Video]

[shamanisticrage]

[The Orc was already awake, the camera giving a view of the snow and Grunty following closely behind him. When he turned it up, to be perfectly honest, the poor guy looked like hell.]

I suppose we feel the same way.

[Video]

[toplay_thefool]

I guess you might be right.

[He rolls his shoulders again.]

Hey. I'll be heading to the inn soon, if you'd like to come get something to eat.

[Video]

[shamanisticrage]

Under the condition that I cook. You humans waste too much time with inedible plants and making it look "pretty".

Before you ask, no, I don't eat people, or something absurd like that. I prefer pork and good alcohol.

[Video]

[toplay_thefool]

Sir, I consider that insulting if you haven't even tasted my cooking.

But far be it from me to turn down a meal - do others often assume you eat people?

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[paper_elegance]

Does this happen often?

[A direct question, quietly given as the woman waits, watching him, but choosing not to unveil herself. It hadn't taken very long, with Bakura's help to figure out the communicator, at least, offering her options in how she addressed others, if at all.]

[[ Video ]]

[toplay_thefool]

No, not often.

[A voice he doesn't know - the new arrival?]

I believe the last time it happened was July.

[[ Video ]]

[paper_elegance]

...I see. Thank you.

[[ Video ]]

[toplay_thefool]

We haven't spoken yet. I'm Souji Seta.

[sunwell_eyes]

[Have a rumpled Sin'dorei peering groggily at the screen. It's woken him too, sooner than he'd prefer, ears flickering in his annoyance.]

Could be worse, I suppose...

[toplay_thefool]

Mm. At least some of them are optimistic.