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[servidude]

[The feed turns on at the fountain, it's early morning. A young blond boy of no more than at most five, stares uncertainly at his surroundings, small fists clenched uncertainly.]

Vandesdelca...? Sister?

[His voice wavers like he's about to cry, but he swallows it back.]

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[voice]

[stupidgenes]

Guy? Is that you?

[Video]

[servidude]

[Guy is smart enough to figure out the device, sort of. It's not usual, especially in Malkuth, but he holds it, even if it's not pointing the right way exactly. Guy? It's a nickname no one really uses, but is that supposed to be him? He doesn't recognize the stranger's voice.]

Who is this?

[Video]

[stupidgenes]

[Guy's expression says it all. Asch switches to video.]

I'm Asch. Do you remember that name? [And all the hate associated with it?]

[Video]

[servidude]

[Still pretty unsure at you stranger, but not even a flash of recognition or hate. At best, somewhat apologetic.]

N-no. I'm sorry. Should I? [And proper. Polite.]

video;

[chosenfake]

Van...?

[Oh god, that kid. Crying kid. It does not occur to Luke that this might be his best friend.]

H-- hey, are you okay? Can you hear me?

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[servidude]

Yes, Vandesdelca Musto Fende he--

video;

[servidude]

[...Wasn't he just talking to you red haired person? Asch? He clams up a little, unsure.]

I don't know where I am. Aren't you Asch?

[Are you fucking with him? Because he's going to cry if you are.]

video;

[chosenfake]

[DAMN IT ASCH. WHY DO YOU BEAT HIM TO EVERYTHING? On the plus side, he thinks he has an idea of who this kid is. There's a flash of guilt that Gailardia probably wouldn't understand.]

N--no, I'm Luke. Asch and I are different people. Sorry if I confused you.

[He smiles a little.] We're friends of Ma-- Vandesdelca. [The name feels so awkward on his tongue. And this lie is... pretty bad, but Guy's a little kid and he can't survive the curse by himself.] Listen to me carefully, okay? This is the City. It's a place that people get taken to sometimes, but they never stay too long. Like a dream. Everyone will be there when you go back home. [... Not for long, though. Probably.

Also Asch shut the fuck up, KID WON'T UNDERSTAND.]

[video]

[servidude]

I don't know where my sister is.

[video]

[servidude]

[That makes him smile, shyly. Even laugh a little.]

No miss, Vandesdelca is my guardian! Marybelle is my sister, but she is really pretty.

[video]

[innocentxcharm]

Vandesdelca?

[video]

[servidude]

Yes. Do you know him?

[video]

[innocentxcharm]

Umm...I don't think so.

[Though the 'Van' part sounds kind of familiar....]

Did you lose him?

[video]

[servidude]

Mm. [Nodding in enthusiastic affirmative.]

He was supposed to be with me and my sister.

[notflynn]

[Oh god is this Mithos again with his obsession with his sister? But then who's Vandes..whatsit.]

Cheer up, kid. What would your sister say if she saw you crying?

[servidude]

[A little apprehensive here.]

Sh-she would scold me.

[notflynn]

Wouldn't want that, now, would we?

[MAN UP, GAILARDIA!!!]

[servidude]

No...

[That's why she always tells him.]