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[ The angle of the video is strange; Auron's examining the sphere and isn't aware that he's turned it on. The first half of the video is silence, save for the shuffle of cloth and hands against, and the occasional distinct moogle noise.

After a while, the sphere is held still, and there's a strangely angled shot of Auron's face. ]This is... a

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[sillyhatonly]

[ is that.

it is. askhdjsajd auron!!

-- you sure look old. ]

Hello, Auron.

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[sillyhatonly]

[ and that gets a good laugh! ]

Perhaps! But I have spent a day longer in this town, so I may be more qualified than you. [ smile. ] Or we could compromise and meet in the middle.

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I'm... not entirely sure where I am.

[ He shifts so that Braska can see his surroundings; it looks like he's around the warehouses. ]

You can decide.

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[sillyhatonly]

[ braska squints into the sphere to study what auron is showing him; he.. thinks he knows where that is! ]

I don't think you are very far from me! If you turn around and walk up the street behind you, you should run into some little shops - I will find you there.

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[ He nods. ]

I'll... see you there, then.

[ And now it is walking time~ ]

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[sillyhatonly]

Yes, try not to get lost!

[ and the feed shuts off; aksjdsd he's just about beside himself with excitement! ]

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[ Auron is just sort of hovering around outside one of the shops, sword over his shoulder. He doesn't look even remotely excited. No, really. 8| ]

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[sillyhatonly]

[ y-you're .. not excited to see him? :< BIG JERK. but no seriously braska doesn't care, and he's still excited. auron stands out in that big red coat of his, so he isn't difficult to find.

so braska just. kind of sidles up behind him. quietly. and taps him on the shoulder. ]

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[ Oh no, he's excite--- BRASKA DON'T SNEAK UP ON HIM

Luckily Auron has some excellent senses and enough self-control (and awareness) to realize that it's probably not an attack, although his sword is off his shoulder before he quite realizes it. But then he sees Braska, and he just sort of... stands there and stares. ]

... You haven't changed a bit.

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[sillyhatonly]

[ ksajldk it really is auron - that's auron's voice and auron's ( older ) face and auronauronauron-

braska glances down at himself, examining his sleeves and his front, then turns his face up again. ]

No, I suppose I haven't.

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[ Auron... really has no idea what to say. So he just looks at him, stubbornly trying to squish down any unpleasant thoughts and facial expressions. ]

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[sillyhatonly]

[ and you're quieter than he remembered! that's no good. ]

But you have. In some ways.

[ asjkdkasd okay he can't keep his hands to himself anymore, he needs to know you're real, so he raises his arms and ( gently, NO SUDDEN MOVEMENTS ) tugs down that high collar with one hand. and the other hand is pulling the dark glasses down so he can have a good look at auron's face and eyes. eye. yes, no hiding your face from him. ]

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It's been ten years.

[ He stiffens slightly as Braska pulls down his collar and takes his sunglasses, but he doesn't move or snap like he would to anyone else. He just... stands there. And suddenly, he looks even more old and tired than he did before. ]

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[sillyhatonly]

[ braska's smile falters for a moment, but he holds it together; seeing auron this way - well. it's difficult. but braska perseveres and straightens. he's searching auron's face, and his fingertip just barely brushes the scar over his eye before he pushes the glasses back up and releases the collar. you're free! he'll stop tormenting you now. ]

Mmm, yes. But you are still Auron.

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[ He can't miss the falter, not this close, and that hurts too. As Braska's finger brushes against the scar, he closes his eyes -- just for a moment, as his glasses are replaced. He knows what he looks like. Ten years of guilt, of waiting... They've taken a toll. ]

It's good to see you.

[ He knows he's already said it, but he can't think of anything else to say, and he feels like he has to. Like he owes it to Braska to say something. ]

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[sillyhatonly]

[ braska doesn't feel that way; he'd be more than happy to just sit in silence like this, soaking up the auronness.

unable to ever feel awkward around auron, braska chuckles and turns to stand beside him, chin tilted up to look out over the town, because looking at auron is a bit too difficult right now. ]

Oh, I'd say it's a bit better than good. But I'll take it.