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[deathtrapping]

[It's nighttime. The vine shows what appears to be a disoriented young lady, oblivious to the presence of the mirror. In truth, that's not exactly the case; the mirror had been deliberately called, and the apparent confusion is mostly an act. Grace is just doing her best to establish herself to anyone who might be watching as a poor, helpless

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[restlessdevil]

[As usual, Zenobia's always excited to see a new face.]

Oh, hello there! You're very cute. Is there anything I can help you with?

[deathtrapping]

[Damn right she's cute. She can't come out and say that, though, so she just fakes low self-esteem instead.]

C, cute? U-uhm, thank you very much!

Ah... Th-this is the Gardens, isn't it? I've, I've been here before, s-so...

[restlessdevil]

[Oh my god that face. So adorable. Congratulations, you officially have a Zenobia in the palm of your hands]

You're so welcome.

Yes. You're back, then. I guess I wasn't around when you were here before. Which is a pity.

[deathtrapping]

[That was unexpectedly easy. Not that Grace is complaining.]

I, I didn't think this place was real... Wh-when I woke up at home, everything seemed fuzzy, like it had just been a dr, dream.

A, a pity? B-but it's good if you weren't here, right...?

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

Hello.

[deathtrapping]

Oh! A-Alice, you're still here?

[shanghaiworld]

Oh, no. I'm just a dream.

[deathtrapping]

[That earns an indignant little pout.]

Alice! D-don't be mean. I, I'm still trying to get my b-bearings...

[video]

[volticcrush]

[The smile that Larxene shows in the mirror is decidedly smug.]

Well, well, look who's returned to us. It's the poor little lost girl~ Remember where your food is, darling?

[deathtrapping]

[Oh, it's you. Grace is not pleased by this in the slightest, and it shows in her expression, her timid smile melting away. She doesn't break character otherwise, though, still stuttering when she replies.]

Y-yes, of course.

[volticcrush]

[Larxene just rolls her eyes at that stutter. Please.]

You don't have to act with me, monster girl. I know what you are. You're just embarrassing yourself~

[deathtrapping]

I have no idea what you're trying to say.

[The stutter is gone, though, and her tone is a haughty sniff.]

[notvitiligo]

Welcome back to the zoo.

I don't think you have to worry about being alone here.

[deathtrapping]

Oh! H, hello.

It, it would be scary not to know anyone, though...

[notvitiligo]

Yeah, I guess, but then it shouldn't be too hard to get to know people. Most of the people here seem pretty cool, anyway.

[deathtrapping]

I, I guess. I-it's just that I'm not v-very good at making friends...