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[notamonkeygirl]

[When the feed flickers on, the PCD is in an interesting place--somehow, whoever had it has propped it up on its side, so the image is tilted. However, it's not too close to whomever owns it, as you can get a pretty good view of the owner's rather interesting attire. The red hair may be vaguely familiar, but the mismatched eyes are soulless. Dead.

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[bloodseal_soul]

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al tenses. This reminds him so much of Yuca, of how he gets when he's seeing too much, hearing too much.

Talk. Grounding. A voice to hold onto.]

... Asuna. Asuna... listen. Y-You're in Adstringendum. You're back. I don't know how much you remember... but it's gonna be okay.

Negi's here, and I'm here. We're not going anywhere.

We'll come get you.

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[notamonkeygirl]

Ha...ha...ha...ha-ha-ha--

[Is she laughing, or is she trying to form a word? The thoughts begin to swim in her head again, but then, suddenly, she feels full, total control.]

[Video]

[notamonkeygirl]

HALLELUJAH!!

[Um.]

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

[Oh my god, Asuna, you dork. He's never been happier to see you in his LIFE. The laughter that comes bubbling up is the greatest thing he's ever felt.]

[Video]

[notamonkeygirl]

[Wait, was that funny? She stares, kind of giving Al the biggest wtf face.]

Hey, what's so funny, Al?

[...it felt incredibly awkward knowing his name and face but NOTHING ELSE AT ALL.]

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

I'm just--

I'm jus-

So happy.

I missed you. I just missed you so much.

[Video]

[notamonkeygirl]

[...man, they must have been close, for him to get this emotional. A feeling of awkwardness creeps up on her--as well as a similar "I missed you" feeling. Hrmm. Well, may as well be honest.]

I...

I missed you too, even if--even if I only remember your name and face.

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

Even the fact that you remember that... that's enough. That's more than enough.

[He wipes his eyes, which is still useless.]

I'll come with Negi to get you.

[Video]

[notamonkeygirl]

I'll be here!

[Offline] Hi threadjack <3

[notamageiswear]

[And Negi is there. Almost instantly. He's only just across the hall, he knows...

His arms, covered by a blanket, wrap around Al's shoulders, squeezing hard. He's not crying hard, but his cheeks are slick with tears, soaking through the back of Al's shirt as he presses his face against his back.]

[Offline] Sup <3

[bloodseal_soul]

[Al's hand covers where Negi's meet around his chest, squeezing gently, he's shaking. Just shaking. Though whether it's from tears or laughter, it's hard to say.]

[Offline]

[notamageiswear]

[He won't move, not for a while. It's too much, the shock, the worry, the fear and happiness and relief all rushing at once. He buries his forehead hard into Al's back, saying nothing, only inhaling with a shudder every now and again.]