no. i // voice //

[seasalt_sunset]

[When the transmission goes through, there's no voice speaking into it. What can be heard, however, is the sound of waves gently lapping against a shore. It keeps on like this for several moments, rhythemic, steady, recurrent, until a soft, shaky, breathy voice speaks up. It's distinctly melancholy, bordering on what sounds a lot like the voice of

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voice; I apologize for this. |D;;

[simulatedsummer]

[ The voice was- He almost thought it was that girl from before. But this one's tone is more strained. Like she just got there... which wouldn't make sense. Not sure what to think about this, but... ]

There's a way, but... [ He heard that it was going to take some time. Not that that will stop him. ] What's so important anyway? [ Doubting it's homework here. ]

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We might be able to... [ He spoke it off-handedly... He really wasn't sure, but... well. hey would have to be close by, right? He doubted these things could reach beyond to other places. Or maybe they could? Like he knew the going ons here. A soft sigh. ] But really... I don't know what there is either. But I'm going to find out.

[ Oh yeah, there was that determined voice. Sorry, not?biffle. Completely oblivious to your inner demons. ]

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You should go for it, [Even if he doesn't remember her, even if he doesn't know who the heck she is...
She could still reassure him, right? Encouraging him is probably the best she can do for him, if not the only.] I'm sure you can.

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Heh.. [ He could use all the encouragement in the world at this point. It wasn't easy saying words like that in a weird new world. But. He wasn't one for giving up easily either.

He was quiet this time- for just a little. And then. ] Uh- Hey. I guess. I never did get your name. At least... the one you go by here. You can call me Tobias.

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[Not quite sure why, just following her heart here, but she's smiling. Maybe because she's finding herself back, over three hundred days ago when she first took off her head and talked to him.

"Your name is...Tobias, right?"

Or maybe just because. It's an inexplicable sort of positive feeling. Not everything was okay, far from it. But somehow, he was making her smile in a way that only Tobias could. And for that, she finds herself grateful.]

It's...Lyric. [Nice to meet you. No way was she ready to say that.]

....DDD8 HEAD? ....L-LOL /oh, typoes

[simulatedsummer]

[ He... He heard that smile in her voice now. And it was a little contagious. Or perhaps it was just relieving to hear her not so strained. Not like she had been before. Lyric... He nodded. Oh, wait. ]

-It's good to meet you. [ The pacing was awkward, but the words were sincere. Not not used to vocalizing that thought, but she couldn't very well see. ] So... You said you were on a beach. Uh... Maybe you could find a beach house or something? [ Actually, that struck him as a really cool idea. Man, watermelon and pretzels every day. Everyday. ]

how did i not....oh god i quit rp forever T___T

[seasalt_sunset]

[It's kind of nice, this moment. The pleasantness in each of their voices, no matter how light or small. Despite being separated what is probably more than several miles and an invisible wall, it's enough to make her a little more hopeful. Hopeful that maybe things weren't all bad. Maybe even if he wouldn't ever remember her, they could still be friends. Maybe they could even have ice cream and tell each other stupid jokes. Maybe someday.

But it would still take her a long time to get used to this, to get over this, get through this.
If she ever even could. How can you just start over with someone who you have so many memories of? Your best friend...Again she has to keep herself from thinking too hard about it. Hearts are fragile, and hers is most definitely no exception.]

A beach house? You mean like a house on the beach? [No Xion, he means a house on a mountain. Although the thought of being able to sleep by the waves every night instead of a blank white room...Wow. It's almost awe-inspiring to her. She never even thought of a

Ah-hahaha~ It's not so bad. <3 I've written silly ones, too.

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[ It was. Moments like these that he had had the chance to have with other offworlders there- it made things easier. Made him forget the strain of the situation. More at ease. Things were complicated- but they weren't impossible... right?

Forgive him, Lyric. He might be stifling a little laugh. Not meaning to be condescending, but. Was she for real? Waving it off. ] Why not? A lot of people like the beach. I don't see why there wouldn't be places to live by it. Actually... my friends really wanted to rent one some time next summer vacation. You know, just for fun. [ Hayner, Pence, and Olette... How were they? ]

Re: Ah-hahaha~ It's not so bad. <3 I've written silly ones, too.

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[His...friends? Lyric can't help but wonder who exactly he means by this. Does he have new friends? What about Axel? There's no inquiry, just quiet contemplation.
Wait, how long has it been? Ugh...So confusing.]

I think you're probably right, Tobias. [Ah! Must resist the urge to ask questions. If only the organization hadn't beaten it into her head to look for every minute bit of information.]

Well...
Maybe sometime you can come by and check it out...I mean, if we figure out how to do that, even. [Wait how do you do that "talking" thing again?]

Re: Ah-hahaha~ It's not so bad. <3 I've written silly ones, too.

[simulatedsummer]

[ But they were the friends he had always known. His best friends. The four of them... hanging out, goofing off and doing all those teenager things. Yep. That was how things rolled back home.

Home...

And he was totally right! A little common sense in all things deemed 'normal' went a long way? Uh, yeah. We'll go with that. The invitation wasn't lost, regardless, and he hummed in soft approval. ]

Well... There has to be some way, right? It's just a matter of finding out how. [ Don't ask him. He just... goes. ]

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We should team up and think about it and look into it, and then let each other know if we figure anything out! [You know, like reconnaissance! Forgive her for the excitement suddenly sounding a bit more like disappointment. How could she ever cope with this? Having to use such dodgy language, having to omit so many things around her best friend...

What else does she have here, if not Tobias? There's certainly a lot on her mind right now, so having to keep up this guise that she isn't feeling some immense emotional strain is getting rather tiring.
Stay or Hide? Good or Bad? She just needs some time. As it turns out, having a heart is more work than she bargained for. Come on, Lyric. Just a few more sentences.]

Sound like a plan?

[simulatedsummer]

Heh, yeah. Sounds like a plan... [ But there was that tone from before ebbing into her words. He... didn't like that. Not at all. But then. Who wouldn't be bothered that they couldn't reach their friend and help them? If Hayner, Pence, or Olette were in trouble, he would feel the same way, right?

Managing a smile in his voice. Softly. ]

We'll find a way back. [ Given, he didn't know this for certain. But she sounded like she could use those words right then. ]

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A way back...[The thought invokes more questions than it did before she saw him. If she has to go back...she has to leave him again.
Will that be so easy?

Of course not...But...Some extra time with him, even if he doesn't remember...
That's reason enough to get out of her slump and look at this a bit more positively.
Something to cherish.]

Let's do it.