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[ayes]

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[ayes]

[It takes an oddly long amount of time before there's any response. Given that You is the sort where there'd probably be a flurry of movement from inside at the knock, it's probably doubly suspicious.

But eventually there's the sound of footsteps on the other side of the door, then a lock being undone, and then finally the door opens.

You has a hoodie pulled up over her head, but even with that and the dim light, it's very easy to see the severe bruising, just starting to heal, on You's face. She manages a thin, wan-looking smile at Ana.]

...hey, Miss Ana. Sorry, I don't have any tea on or anything... but I can make some.

[ayes]

I guess
that just seems like it'd be a lot to ask people

I hope youre right
it was really crazy
everything feels so tense

[romancekiller]

yeah, maybe you're right but i know some people might still be willing to help either way.

i know what you mean and i really hope i'm right too.

[punshots]

[ When she opens the door, it's immediately apparent that she's in rough shape, even aside from those bruises on her face. He can see it in her eyes, a great burden on her soul that never should have placed there. It makes his heart twist in his chest, any would-be joke or attempt at lighthearted amusement dying in his throat. ]

Hey. It's good to see you.

[ That is unquestionably true, and there's a heartfelt swell in his words.

He steps through the open door, but hesitates on the threshold. ]

A-are...are you sure I won't be intruding?

[ He doesn't want to impose, especially now of all times. But he can't quite abandon his desire to be here, either. She really seems like she could use some company. ]

misfire | un: jtk

[willrevile]

The only old Earth holiday I'd even heard of before history studies at the academy is Christmas, because that's the only one anyone still celebrates where I'm from.

un: Rivaini, misfire 4/1

[seagoing]

I'm maybe coming around to the idea of getting a bird, but only one I can train to be my wingman.

I've been thinking teaching it some naughty or clever things to say, people always like a little innuendo right?

[ayes]

what
miss isabela why would you teach a parrot to have a naughty mouth

[ayes]

thats kinda sad
there are a bunch of fun holidays other than christmas! nobody knows any of the others?

[seagoing]

Why wouldn't I? I think it would make a good setup for funny situations in the future.

Just imagine being in an uncomfortably tense situation and having a bird cut right through it with something like 'polly wants to be flipped tits over ass'. Fixes that right up, don't you think?

[ayes]

Yeah. You too. [It's a half-hearted murmur, again very out of character for her. She steps back, holding the door open.] It's okay. I don't mind. Come on in, okay? [She holds the door open for him, and then closes it when he's in. And locks it.] ...sorry, I'm not the best company right now. [And she sounds like she's genuinely apologizing.]

[ayes]

well
I mean nothing we can really do about it huh
just wait and see

[ayes]

[You're making a girl blush Isabela]

I mean
okay yeah I can see how thatd make people laugh
but that means you need to bring your parrot with you wherever you go
what if you train it but then theres a tense situation and your bird is at home

[willrevile]

[ Oh-- this again. Heckin buggy network. ]

We've got other holidays, so it evens out. I think plenty of people know, I just wasn't ever knowledgeable.

Hi.

[ayes]

hi!
I dont think weve talked before? maybe we have I dont remember

so where are you from without holidays

[seagoing]

[Just a common casualty when dealing with her honestly.]

As long as it could behave I don't see why that would be so bad. I wouldn't mind as long as it didn't squawk often and didn't steal my food, the payoff would be so worth it.

[It could sit on her shoulder even, in typical pirate fashion.]

You have a point. I guess I wouldn't want it making a scene while I was away, or interrupting the mood of anything I've set up.

[willrevile]

I don't think we have, no. The system that manages messaging seems to be pretty screwed up, today. I'm Jim Kirk.

United Earth.

[ayes]

hi jim!
Im you

sooooo whats the difference btwn United Earth and Regular Earth
like is your earth one with japan and america or is it a different earth

[punshots]

[ That she locks the door after him doesn't go unnoticed, but he can hardly blame her. They're all on edge right now. Even if it wasn't him, someone had been abducted right out of his house, and Prompto hasn't slept well since. ]

Hey, it's okay. i didn't come here to throw a party, or whatever. [ His brow creases as he gives her a meaningful look. ] I came here to...to see how you're doing.

[nanamari]

[ She almost doesn't think that You is going to let her in, but eventually there's a shuffle of footsteps from inside and You appears in the doorway. She hadn't expected much in the way of enthusiasm, but even so -

Ana feels her blood run cold. It's clear that You has been badly beaten, even at a glance. She doesn't understand it - You is just a teenager, a civilian. How could they possibly justify this to themselves? ]

That's alright. [ She puts her hand on You's head, just a gentle pat despite the hoodie. ] Let's go inside. I'll make the tea.

un: Crusader08 voice

[panzersoldat]

[ It's not a misfire. Not at all, but she's going to wish it was. Because on her message machine is the bombastic sounds of Reinhardt Wilhelm attempting to sing. Attempting because it's the worst sounding thing ever. It's like someone is killing a rhino with a wiffleball bat. Slow and painful as he all but yodels his way though one of the songs she sent him. ]

[willrevile]

Hi, You.

It's that Earth, we just have one collective government instead of being broken up into different countries. Much easier that way.

[ayes]

oh hey you got it right most people get confused at first

whoaaaa thats pretty cool
howd that happen
like werent people like "nuh uh we dont want to join"?

[ayes]

[what what is this oh no this is terrible but kind of cute] hahaha omg mr reinhardt did you really learn that song??

[ayes]

[Now that the door's open, Ana can probably also see that one of her hands is pretty badly bandaged, too. That might explain why it took so long to open. You doesn't pull away from the hand patting her head, but she doesn't lean into it either.] Okay. ...thanks. Um, come on in, then. [She steps back, letting Ana enter, and locks the door behind her. It's a small house, and she apparently lives in it on her own. It's not dirty or cluttered per se, but it's not exactly clean, and there are dishes piled high in the sink.] Sorry it's a little messy.

[ayes]

[Now that they're indoors, he can probably notice that one of her hands is bandaged, too. She manages a thin smile and a shrug at his question, like she's embarrassed.] Um, well, I've been better, to be honest... ...but I'm healing! It's fine, don't worry! [Even her attempts at cheering him up and reassuring him seem false.]