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[exanimatus]

[Backdated to the evening of the 29th!]

[the funny thing about living in mansions that the castle gives you is that sometimes... weird things happen. for instance, leisurely exploring your own home only to find that the door you've never bothered to open before is actually a portal back to the castle

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[Hey Zelman. Have a random teenager landing on you with a yell as she drops in from above.]

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[Kallen's already moving to the side to avoid that one.]

You're acting like I tried to land on you!

[exanimatus]

[he stops for a moment to look smug.]

And you're acting like I don't have full confidence you can avoid everything I throw at you.

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... [This guy's sort of like Lelouch. Kallen chucks another at him for emphasis.]

Jerk.

[exanimatus]

[he dodges it, wobbles a bit to the left, and then lobs a few more at her.]

I don't suppose this has put you off giving me your name?

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[She scowls at him between swatting, dodging and throwing.]

If I said yes, would you stop?

[exanimatus]

[--one bounces comically off his head.]

Yes.

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[There's a pause.] Kallen Kouzuki.

[And a few more are aimed in his direction.]

[exanimatus]

[he catches two of them--]

Zelman Clock.

[and of course he HAS to throw those back...]

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Hm. I'm not going to say [Dodge.] nice to meet [Swat.] you.

[exanimatus]

That seems perfectly fair.

[he doesn't throw any more... but you can tell he's thinking about it.]

You've got pretty good reflexes, kid.

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Good.

[She eyes him warily.]

Thanks.

[exanimatus]

What's that look for?

[puts his hands where she can see them. no tricks here!]

[emit]

For all I know you're some sort of creeper.

[exanimatus]

Really? [...HUH.]

Most people assume the opposite at first.

[emit]

So, what would the correct assumption be?