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[wings_of_ilia]

[It's late. It's cold. Florina's tired, sore, and upset, but right now, she just wants to get home. Anyone outside tonight might catch a flash of white soaring overhead, or see a pegasus and her rider knocking enthusiastically at the window of apartment 8 in the first Community Housing building.]

Ah! I'm alright! A-a-and I found her!

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[Action]

[upontheplains]

Florina!

[Waving at her from down below, Lyn tries to flag her down.]

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[wings_of_ilia]

L-L-Lyn!!

[ Huey swoops down so quickly that Florina goes rolling from her back. She stumbles to her feet mid roll and runs over to enthusiastically tackle Lyn.]

Oh thank goodness!! Ah! I'm just so glad to see you!

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[wings_of_ilia]

[With a sniffle, she bursts into tears.] ImissedyousomuchandIwaslockedoutandI just want to go hoooome!

[After that outburst, she gasps for air and collapses bonelessly against Lyn.]

[Action]

[upontheplains]

[She catches Florina easily and wraps her arms around her in a tight hug.

Shh shh shh... It's okay now, it's okay. I'm here...

[She runs her hands through Florina's hair soothingly.]

[Action]

[wings_of_ilia]

[Florina clutches Lyn tightly and sobs for what feels like forever. She's back. She's safe. Lyn's here. Nothing else matters. Though, she's probably getting Lyn's shirt all soggy and gross. She loosens her deathly-tight grip and awkwardly wipes her tears on the back of one sleeve. ]

I, um. So. I f-f-found H-Huey...

[Action]

[upontheplains]

[She couldn't care less about her shirt being ruined. It's hardly the first one, anyway. She's just glad to have her back. When Florina finally pulls back, she smiles down at her affectionately.]

Yes, I noticed. You must be very glad.

[Action]

[wings_of_ilia]

[Oh. That's right. Giant horse right there that Lyn totally saw her riding. Well, that didn't make it painfully obvious that she had been trying to start up conversation to cover up her embarrassment. Nope. Florina, you are the best at this. She blushes a little and awkwardly stares down at the ground. ]

Y-yeah. But...I'm n-n-not really sure where to um, keep her...

[Action]

[upontheplains]

We'll find a place. [She pats Florina's shoulder reassuringly.] I know there's a stable in town, with luck they'll have an extra stall for her. If not... I'll ask around town and get enough people to make a new stable just for her.

[Action]

[wings_of_ilia]

[ That perks her up and she looks up from the ground, still blushing and tear-streaked.]

R-really? That's great! I was worried that I would have to keep her in the woods, or um, m-maybe on the roof? B-but I didn't want her to be too f-far away. I'm not going to l-lose her again.

[Action]

[upontheplains]

We'll figure out something for the moment, and plan for something long-term when we have time. For now, I just want to get you home.

[Action]

[wings_of_ilia]

H-home? Home would be nice. [She looks down at the new feather dress the Malnosso had forced her into and shivers a little.] I miss my c-clothes. A-a-and, well, um, pretty much everything. D-do you think I c-could tie Huey down to the roof for now?

[Action]

[upontheplains]

Don't worry. We'll get you dressed and fed soon. [She turns to look at Huey.] And we'll get him on the roof, yes. I don't think anyone will complain.

[Action]

[wings_of_ilia]

Oh, good. D-do you think I can just fly her up there and t-take the stairwell down? D-does it even go that high?

[She climbs back onto her mount, and gives her a pat to calm her down.]

Oh, and Lyn, um, just s-so you know...Huey's a mare.