Canon-updating.

[foolsandutopias]

[Clive turns slowly on his heel in the lobby, where he's just arrived - for the second time, in his case. Unlike his first entrance, he's not bloodied, but he definitely looks... shell-shocked

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[monocle_layton]

[Monocle has been searching for Clive for some time. He doesn't have any reason to assume that this Clive is anything different, but the look on the boy's face is unsettling. And especially curious considering their recent conversation about Clive's co-dependence.

He approaches with a look of indifference but an air of caution.]

...Clive?

[foolsandutopias]

[...oh god.]

...Hershel? Is it really you?

[monocle_layton]

Of course it's me. Where have you been?

[foolsandutopias]

I was... home.

[He hesitates a moment, shuddering, then flings himself into Monocle's arms.]

Oh god.