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[miniworth]

[The feed turns on this fine Tuesday afternoon from a Gear that hasn't posted in quite a while. The camera adjusts, focuses, and then shows a disgruntled looking child sitting - legs crossed, leaning back in the chair, with a serious line face - at a table in what looks like the café at the Goldenrod Hotel. A newspaper held in one hand, the other

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[in_themachine]

[Well, this draws his attention. Probably because he's traveling with the girl in question.]

Oh, you're her brother?

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[miniworth]

[Miles tilts his head questioningly at the unfamiliar face, but he nods at the question.]

Yes, I am her brother.

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[in_themachine]

Miles, right? I'm actually here with Fransiska. She got me to go and escort her in order to see you.

She seemed quite worried about you. In her own unique way, of course.

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[miniworth]

I-- [Worried? He somehow doubted that.]

Thank you, er...

I suppose I must ask your name, first.

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[bakaitoukid]

Ooooi, Miles!

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[bakaitoukid]

You--

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[bakaitoukid]

... almost sound like a hopeless cause. Where's that joke book I had lying around...

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[miniworth]

.....I think my sister is the lost cause here, judging from what I've been told.

[But he grins at Kaito.]

It's been a while, Mr. Kuroba.

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[usedrage]

[COMPLETELY IGNORING EVERYTHING ELSE because I don't doubt they've talked a bit more since the log.]

I thought you didn't like tea?

[MEANWHILE drinking his black coffee :|b]

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[miniworth]

[Miles probably dragged Ken to go eat something other than hospital food before they went back to the hotel. :|b ]

[At Ken's question, Miles looks down at his empty cup, then shrugs.]

I guess you get used to it when you had to drink it every day.

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[usedrage]

[Ken shakes his head, swinging his feet slightly. IT'S LIKE HE DOESN'T KNOW YOU ANYMORE. It causes a moment of nervousness, again. Wondering if maybe Miles is too different after nine months, but he pushes the thought aside.]

Every day?

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[miniworth]

Every day, at least once a day. [He puts down his newspaper.]

It's more a habit than preference, though.

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[useddestinybond]

[Ciel looks vaguely amused as Miles chews out his baby sister. Having been on the receiving end of Franziska he believes the lecture is quite warranted and would have done the same thing in his position.]

I am glad to see that you are awake.

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[miniworth]

[Miles could never rant as long as Franziska could, but he could try. He gives a polite smile when he sees Ciel.]

It feels nice to be back here as well. How have you been?

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[useddestinybond]

I've been doing all right. I did have a little run-in with Ms. Von Karma over the network. She seems rather... stuborn. [He's sure that's an understatement.]
[Miles might be able to see the last fading remnants of the bruise on Ciel's face from his argument with Sebastian.]

How are you feeling?

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[miniworth]

I've yet to speak with this Franziska personally. The sister I have at home is only three years old although that one was still stubborn and spoiled, as well. [Hufff...]

[He takes note of the fading bruise, but does not comment on it. Yet.]

Being asleep for nine days doesn't do a body good, I suppose. Out of shape, disoriented, and concerned about aforementioned sister's well-being would summarize it.

[smilegonnakillu]

It's so lovely to have you back, Miles.

[miniworth]

--!

[He blinks, at first, surprised that she would address him. But he does offer her a bit of a smile-smirk.]

I hope you hadn't missed me too much, Miss Hawthorne.

[smilegonnakillu]

Many people here have been falling to the same fate as you did. I'm simply curious, that's all.

[miniworth]

I do recall it being common around here. [He averts his eyes, looking contemplative.]

I temporarily went back to our world.