1 [Accidental Video]

[showchoirstar]

[The feed clicks on to show a girl dressed to the nines sitting on a rock. In the rain. In any other moment, Rachel Berry would appreciate the dramatic nuances of the scene, but for the moment? The girl looks scared, arms wrapped around herself, and she's shivering.]

This isn't funny. Whatever has happened, I'm going to figure it out. You hear me

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[Offline] Ed only rarely brings people back home okay.

[bloodseal_soul]

[SUDDENLY, GIRL IN THE HOUSE. Al pauses on the way to get a warm mug of tea, eyes wide.]

A-Ah, hello! I didn't know we had a guest!

[Offline] And by that, he means never. Shall we continue on down here??

[saintedsinner]

-=still shivering as he waits to warm up.=-

She was going to bring the rabbits out with her caterwauling.

[Offline] Yes! Sorry, my suitemates forced me to get food. D8 /is sick

[showchoirstar]

I wasn't caterwauling.

[You think Ed is shivering, try being in a soaked cocktail dress.]

[Offline] /gets soup :|

[bloodseal_soul]

[Translation from Edwardian: lost girl in need of help. Brought her home to make sure she would be okay. ... and Al knows his brother. He's branching out and helping people again because he needs to get his mind off losing Winry. This is a step in the right direction, at least.]

Ah, so you're new. Don't worry, we'll get you taken care of. I'm Alphonse, it's nice to meet you. [Al's smile is warm.] We should probably get you two out of those wet clothes or you won't warm up properly.

[As he speaks, Al goes to get blankets from the linen closet nearby.] I think she's more Winry's size than Mom's...

[bunny_flower]

... Ara ?

[showchoirstar]

[By now, she's in an actual house, but STILL NOT HAPPY, UNOHANA.]

Hello?

[bunny_flower]

Are you alright, child ?

[showchoirstar]

I... guess so. I'm better.

...I'm not lost in the rain on a rock anymore like a stranded orphan, so that's something.

[Offline]

[notamageiswear]

[Later in the day, Negi has totally missed Rachel's first post, AND her coming back to the house with Ed. He's had his nose in a book all day, or has been outside training, and by some coincidence, has missed seeing her in the house every time.

Now, he's just headed to the upstairs bathroom to wash his hands before dinner.]

[Offline] Poor Negi. Poor ignorant dumb Negi.

[showchoirstar]

[Rachel is busy brushing out her hair and trying to maintain a certain level of dignity. She may or may not be singing to herself while she does this. ... okay, she's definitely singing to herself, let's be real.]

Just a city boy...~ born and raised in south Detroit...~

[And with a final yank, Rachel's hair is finally free of knots.]

[Offline] I know, right.

[notamageiswear]

[And that wonderful rendition of Don't Stop Believing may have just been punctuated by a shriek.]

[Offline]

[showchoirstar]

[Which is followed by another shriek, because WHAT IN THE HELL IS GOING ON? Have a Rachel spinning around, brush in hand, like a weapon.]

Who are you and what do you want from me, I haven't done anything wrong!