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[dreamsofnoah]

[At first there's only audio; beeps and giggling and clicking as Road messes around with the buttons. She's been around a short while already and has been peeking at all those other posts, learning more about the other people there.]

Hmm, it's this one, isn't it?

[And the video flashes on, two bright and mischievous brownish eyes filling up the

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[rile]

[now here's a face he hadn't expected to see, but it's certainly a pleasant surprise. especially after being subjected to the persecution of the exorcists for so long (and all alone, too), the prospect that the family was arriving was uplifting.

good for the soul, or some insightful junk like that.]

There may be one or two familiar faces, Road. [see: himself.]

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[dreamsofnoah]

[She hardly spares the Tease a glance, even if she does note they're looking rather puny. But she puts it down to Tyki not feeding them enough and continues pulling him along, only stopping when he reminds her she doesn't actually know where they're going.

Not that it's beyond her to go checking apartments one by one if necessary.]

Where is it, Tyki? [She bounces on the heels of her feet as she waits for an answer.]

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[rile]

[he points towards the end of the hallway.] We need to go down. They're on the first floor, but their room is located near the elevator. The walk won't be far.

We'll check the rooms nearby for vacancies when we get there.

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[dreamsofnoah]

[She skips ahead of him to the elevator, occupying herself in pushing the button repeatedly.]

I want the biggest bedroom! And a playroom too!

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[rile]

[he saunters in after her, just before the automatic doors hiss close. it's a seamless ride down with no bumps, jolts, or shakes.] The rooms are nearly identical to each other- a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living room.

But I don't recall there being any rules against interior decorating. [not that something as frivolous as a rule would stop him.]

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[dreamsofnoah]

It doesn't sound very exciting. I like Papa's mansion better.

[Though of course if she had her way she'd want the Ark. And as soon as the doors open she's off again.]

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[rile]

[ah, the Ark... if only. the unfriendly, sterile halls of SPHERE were hardly a comfort. he'd be a dirty, rotten liar if he said he didn't feel at least a little homesick. however, Road's arrival had remedied that ache to a substantial extent.

just as she darts out the door, a gentle hand cups around her shoulder and steers her in the opposite direction.] Other way. Room one-oh-ten.

[on the way, they pass Tyki's soon-to-be-old residence, but he neglects to inform her. he'd left no valuables in there anyways, aside from clothing, which he could easily collect at a later date.]

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[dreamsofnoah]

[She twirls in the opposite direction without missing a beat, catching that hand on her shoulder to make sure he follows her.]

That's where he's staying? So we just have to check the rooms nearby...

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[rile]

[he goes without hesitation, matching her pace- be it fast or slow.] I'll handle that.

[his fingers leave hers as he fans off to the side and melts through the wall, as if there isn't a half a foot of cement, wood, or what have you standing in his way. he reappears a few doors down, crosses the hallway, and disappears again.

-- and then one of the doors opens with Tyki on the other side. room one-oh-eleven; directly across from their Exorcist pals.]

This one is empty and so is the one next to it. [he jerks a thumb to the left to indicate where.]

Take your pick.

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[dreamsofnoah]

[She's on tenterhooks as she waits for him, on the verge of dashing after him when he finally appears again.]

I like this one! [Even if she hasn't seen it yet, it looks like it's the closest to Allen's room and therefore it's the natural choice for her. She skips inside, arm flung out to catch Tyki around the stomach and drag him inside along her.]

You have to show me around.

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[rile]

[the door snaps shut as they leave it's activation perimeter. it takes some careful footwork to avoid both tripping and stepping on her shiny mary janes, but Tyki manages.]

Well- this is the living room, that's the bathroom, and that door leads to the bedroom. [he points to each one in succession as he rattles off the names.]

They're all about as boring as the hallway we just came from.

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[dreamsofnoah]

Not like that, Tyki!

[She clings to an arm, shaking him back and forth, clearly in one of the brattiest moods ever. Reacting to how very much she doesn't want to be here.]

You have to make it sound exciting! Try again.

action. /floods your inbox with edits sob

[rile]

[... sigh. okay, showcasing their new room- take two.

he moves in front of her, walking backwards as he leads her around the room by the hand.]

This- [he generalizes with a sweeping gesture.]- is the living room. The color choice is bland and typical, but the seating offers master grade comfort. [he pointedly walks back into one of the several couches, sitting when his calves hit the side.]

I've fallen asleep on them a few times already. [he doesn't stay still for long, rising to his feet again as the tour de one-eleven continues.]

action. /pets It's okay! XD

[dreamsofnoah]

[That's much better. Road follows him enthusiastically around the apartment, making little ooh and aah noises at appropriate times - along with bursting into giggles when he mentions how he's fallen asleep on the couches. It's just like him.]

What else, what else?

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[rile]

[next on the list: bathroom.] Pristine and always clean- and I expect you to brush your teeth twice a day.

[especially if she did get her paws on any sugary sweets (it would be surprising if she didn't).] No ifs, ands, or buts.

[the bedroom is last but certainly not least.] The most interesting room of the apartment- the bedroom.

[he gestures at the window which is overlooking a picturesque landscape.] That's all artificial, but it could've fooled me.

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[dreamsofnoah]

[Road does a very good job of pretending to be inspecting the bathtub as Tyki admonishes her about looking after her teeth, the better to feign a "Who? Me?" look when he comes after her for not doing as he says.

She snaps back to attention when they reach the bedroom, happily jumping onto the bed before rushing over to the window.]

Ooh, it looks real! ...is this really all there is, Tyki? [They're used to so much more room than this.]