[ Okay, even after reading about all the weird things that have been happening on Retrospec? Seto's still not prepared for this.
There's a kid who's causing a massive holdup as he's riding a chocobo down a particularly crowded street and. Why are people not finding this weird? ]
That chocobo is not a horse. [ It's loud enough that Baren can hear it, probably, even atop his chocobo steed. If Baren stops, Seto's going to point an accusing finger at said chocobo steed and frown at him. ] What even are you doing?!
[ Besides causing almost-accidents, that is. ]
There's a kid who's causing a massive holdup as he's riding a chocobo down a particularly crowded street and. Why are people not finding this weird? ]
That chocobo is not a horse. [ It's loud enough that Baren can hear it, probably, even atop his chocobo steed. If Baren stops, Seto's going to point an accusing finger at said chocobo steed and frown at him. ] What even are you doing?!
[ Besides causing almost-accidents, that is. ]
[Oohhhh, a fussy asshole.
Baren's favorite.
Still he's probably managed to get some of his gorgeous blue chocobo's feathers in his hair, all twisted up in decoration and he probably looks like a decorated moron even as he turns his steed around gracefully and grins.]
Having a nice day? What ever is a horse, sir?
[oK NO BAREN KNOWS WHAT A HORSE IS
BUT INFURIATING THIS GUY SOUNDS LIKE MORE FUN]
Baren's favorite.
Still he's probably managed to get some of his gorgeous blue chocobo's feathers in his hair, all twisted up in decoration and he probably looks like a decorated moron even as he turns his steed around gracefully and grins.]
Having a nice day? What ever is a horse, sir?
[oK NO BAREN KNOWS WHAT A HORSE IS
BUT INFURIATING THIS GUY SOUNDS LIKE MORE FUN]
baren??
baren you have got to see this shit
[he's attached a shitty cell phone photo of what looks like a glass apparently floating against the wall.
another of a lamp on the ceiling.
a third of some silverware stuck to his arm.
chuuya leaves out the part where he still hasn't gotten the glass unstuck and the unfortunate incident of the glass that failed to stay on the ceiling, but baren will probably find out about those.]
baren you have got to see this shit
[he's attached a shitty cell phone photo of what looks like a glass apparently floating against the wall.
another of a lamp on the ceiling.
a third of some silverware stuck to his arm.
chuuya leaves out the part where he still hasn't gotten the glass unstuck and the unfortunate incident of the glass that failed to stay on the ceiling, but baren will probably find out about those.]
[there's not even a text in return
there's just the sound of a lock being picked and then there's Baren, opening the door to Chuuya's apartment and looking more than a little bit like a curious child gawking at a new toy]
The fuck? You finally showing off your magic trick, Chuu?
there's just the sound of a lock being picked and then there's Baren, opening the door to Chuuya's apartment and looking more than a little bit like a curious child gawking at a new toy]
The fuck? You finally showing off your magic trick, Chuu?
[HONESTLY at least in Kashuu's vicinity, things have been pretty chill so far tonight?! He's a little surprised... He'd expected-- he doesn't know, Retrospec to crash? The electronics to catch on fire? Chocobos to roam free in the halls? Little does he know that all his wildest dreams will soon come true...
But for now, things are honestly almost dull with how completely normal they are. Maybe his weirdness threshold has risen to ungodly levels already and he'll never be satisfied with normal events again?! Maybe he'll spend the rest of his days living on edge, just waiting for the other shoe to drop... But that's depressing to think about, so instead of doing that, he's just going to go stuff his face.
On his way to the table, he passes by Baren and points over in the direction of the half with the cake and punch bowl on it.]
You want me to get you anything?
But for now, things are honestly almost dull with how completely normal they are. Maybe his weirdness threshold has risen to ungodly levels already and he'll never be satisfied with normal events again?! Maybe he'll spend the rest of his days living on edge, just waiting for the other shoe to drop... But that's depressing to think about, so instead of doing that, he's just going to go stuff his face.
On his way to the table, he passes by Baren and points over in the direction of the half with the cake and punch bowl on it.]
You want me to get you anything?
[to be honest, Baren was probably looking around for a ladder. he wants one of the jellyfish decorations. don't ask why. he just Does.
and then he's going to look over to the punch bowl before rushing forward to clutch at Kashuu's arm - ]
Kiyo! You're drinking the punch?!
[and he looks sO CONCERNED]
and then he's going to look over to the punch bowl before rushing forward to clutch at Kashuu's arm - ]
Kiyo! You're drinking the punch?!
[and he looks sO CONCERNED]
SOME DATE AND TIME probably later in the day idk where are we
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sharplydressed
2017-05-25 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[He's dragged Baren over to his apartment for SOME REASON. Let's just say he needed to borrow a body to pin his newest outfit onto while he did measurements and trimming...
Once he has things pretty much mapped out, he'll step back, reaching for his phone.]
Take a look in the mirror real quick, okay? Tell me if you like the drape of the front and sides, I'm still not sure about the way it's hanging.
Once he has things pretty much mapped out, he'll step back, reaching for his phone.]
Take a look in the mirror real quick, okay? Tell me if you like the drape of the front and sides, I'm still not sure about the way it's hanging.
[Baren doesn't mind this.
Even though he probably went from one photo shoot to this, he's sort of just going with it. He comes back from where his mind was wandering - something about unicorns and Retrospec - to crash land back to reality. And then he's gonna go ahead and tilt his head and put his critical eyes to work...
But it's the funny thing about being your own worst critic - ]
S'fine to me.
I'd buy it. Wear it. Promote it.
[he actually... doesn't have anything to criticize???? he respects Kashuu's work. it's one of the few things he doesn't really give him shit on (when it actually counts)]
Even though he probably went from one photo shoot to this, he's sort of just going with it. He comes back from where his mind was wandering - something about unicorns and Retrospec - to crash land back to reality. And then he's gonna go ahead and tilt his head and put his critical eyes to work...
But it's the funny thing about being your own worst critic - ]
S'fine to me.
I'd buy it. Wear it. Promote it.
[he actually... doesn't have anything to criticize???? he respects Kashuu's work. it's one of the few things he doesn't really give him shit on (when it actually counts)]
[So actually he is not gathering as much dirt on Baren as he thought he would given the nature of this post, which sucks. It seems like the guy on the network is mad he got cool hair and needs to learn to love himself a little more. Which is fine, but Mista wanted to dunk on Baren.]
[Still, the post is kind of fun, so he's taking a couple minutes downtime at work to look through it again. He's totally forgotten that Baren's shift starts soon and Isn't Watching His Back At All . . .]
[Still, the post is kind of fun, so he's taking a couple minutes downtime at work to look through it again. He's totally forgotten that Baren's shift starts soon and Isn't Watching His Back At All . . .]
[The post is hilarious and Baren was happy to read it. He got a couple of laughs, some especially hearty ones at familiar faces who were ready to throw him under the bus. It was great, entertaining, and not an unfamiliar event. Baren has just as many haters as he does fans. He's the kind of person that you love or you hate.
Until it sparked an odd recollection of people who did nothing but hate.
Hate hate hate.
Burning hate with blazing fire, discarded trash, and cruel laughter.
When he walked into Majima's place, thinking to entertain a few girls for a bit to get his mind off of things, his usual easy-going grin is missing.
Then he catches sight of Mista, distracted and he peers over to get a glance of what he's looking at - and he catches glimpse of the post that started it all in the first place.
He rolls his eyes, leans in and blows on the back of Mista's neck just to give him a scare.]
Until it sparked an odd recollection of people who did nothing but hate.
Hate hate hate.
Burning hate with blazing fire, discarded trash, and cruel laughter.
When he walked into Majima's place, thinking to entertain a few girls for a bit to get his mind off of things, his usual easy-going grin is missing.
Then he catches sight of Mista, distracted and he peers over to get a glance of what he's looking at - and he catches glimpse of the post that started it all in the first place.
He rolls his eyes, leans in and blows on the back of Mista's neck just to give him a scare.]
Hey, idiot. I'm in the hospital again. I need you to get me new clothes. This one outfit I found got bloody. They put more security around my door so I can't get it myself.
Oh. And bring booze. I've got good news.
Oh. And bring booze. I've got good news.
... you know what, Z? Fuck you.
[And with that, he hangs up.
In all fairness, there was probably some other voices in the background when Baren picked up the phone - being at a photoshoot tends to be a pretty busy place. He has work to do and he thinks it's a very, very convenient excuse for not entertaining the phone call much more than that.
For a long time, he even tells himself that he's not going to do anything about it. If Zoro wants new clothes, he should make some new fucking friends!!
... except Baren can't do that.
So he shows up at the hospital dressed down as ever, his hair covered as he wears Zoro's hoodie and a pair of shades. When he gets into the hospital room, directed by hospital staff who know his get-up well enough by now, he throws Zoro a can of Bud Light that he picked up from somewhere because he refuses to spend money on shitty beer on principle. He even picks up a napkin immediately to wipe the poor quality off of his fingers.
He looks Zoro over. Well. He's alive, so.]
... 'kay, I'm going home now.
[And with that, he hangs up.
In all fairness, there was probably some other voices in the background when Baren picked up the phone - being at a photoshoot tends to be a pretty busy place. He has work to do and he thinks it's a very, very convenient excuse for not entertaining the phone call much more than that.
For a long time, he even tells himself that he's not going to do anything about it. If Zoro wants new clothes, he should make some new fucking friends!!
... except Baren can't do that.
So he shows up at the hospital dressed down as ever, his hair covered as he wears Zoro's hoodie and a pair of shades. When he gets into the hospital room, directed by hospital staff who know his get-up well enough by now, he throws Zoro a can of Bud Light that he picked up from somewhere because he refuses to spend money on shitty beer on principle. He even picks up a napkin immediately to wipe the poor quality off of his fingers.
He looks Zoro over. Well. He's alive, so.]
... 'kay, I'm going home now.
hey, baren
can you come over later?
full disclosure that this is memory shit and not a hookup text
can you come over later?
full disclosure that this is memory shit and not a hookup text
its kind of hilarious how hopeless you are
[and that's pretty much all baren sends!! if chuuya sends him another text, it's ignored.
except whenever chuuya does get home, he'll smell food being cooked?? because baren just let himself in whenever he was done with work for the day.... and then he did his usual routine (even though he doesn't want to call it a routine) of cleaning up chuuya's notes, papers, putting away his knife if he left it around, and generally cleaning up his stupid bachelor pad
and now he's on the couch, reading, while whatever he made simmers on the stove
do you ever think that maybe he's too comfortable here]
[and that's pretty much all baren sends!! if chuuya sends him another text, it's ignored.
except whenever chuuya does get home, he'll smell food being cooked?? because baren just let himself in whenever he was done with work for the day.... and then he did his usual routine (even though he doesn't want to call it a routine) of cleaning up chuuya's notes, papers, putting away his knife if he left it around, and generally cleaning up his stupid bachelor pad
and now he's on the couch, reading, while whatever he made simmers on the stove
do you ever think that maybe he's too comfortable here]
alright so here's the deal hotshot
i need to pull a prank on an authority figure and if i'm do this i wanna make it a big deal
like something BIG big
graffiti is small time i wanna pull out all the stops
what i'm saying is we should totally borrow the mayor's chocobo
i need to pull a prank on an authority figure and if i'm do this i wanna make it a big deal
like something BIG big
graffiti is small time i wanna pull out all the stops
what i'm saying is we should totally borrow the mayor's chocobo
[all things considered? chuuya had a great time tonight. he's gotten drunk, he's had a good night out with baren for the first time in-- god, probably years-- and had a good time after being taken home from the bar on top of it.
normally, he passes out pretty quickly, but it's been a long enough night that he's had time to sober up past that point. sober chuuya is too hesitant for gestures like this, but he's an affectionate enough drunk, and he's still just awake enough to reach up and gently brush baren's hair out of his face, tucking it back.
and then he stops short, just- staring. his fingertips brush softly, cautiously over the scales around his left eye-
-before he's abruptly shaking baren awake. you're welcome.]
Baren?! Baren-- hey, wake up, wake up-
normally, he passes out pretty quickly, but it's been a long enough night that he's had time to sober up past that point. sober chuuya is too hesitant for gestures like this, but he's an affectionate enough drunk, and he's still just awake enough to reach up and gently brush baren's hair out of his face, tucking it back.
and then he stops short, just- staring. his fingertips brush softly, cautiously over the scales around his left eye-
-before he's abruptly shaking baren awake. you're welcome.]
Baren?! Baren-- hey, wake up, wake up-
[Baren doesn't fall asleep just anywhere.
For Baren to fall asleep somewhere, he needs to feel - a certain type of secure. As if he won't be stabbed in his sleep, the most basic, sure. But more than that, his mind races when he's somewhere unfamiliar. Chuuya's place is somewhere that's been marked as a safe space to him - sometimes just next to Chuuya good enough for the purpose of a nap. When he falls asleep after their adventure, he intends to just take a nap. Be gone by morning. Collect his things from the bedside table - his feathers, his bells, his eyepatch - and leave.
There's the shaking and Baren knows something is wrong when he opens his eyes and is able to see clearly out of both of them.
Immediately he puts distance between them, reaching up to brush his bangs back into place to cover his left eye and - ]
Chuuya.
[A full first name that Baren hasn't said in years - but he can't manage more than that for the moment, his jolted awake, panicked mind racing. God, what does he say to get himself out of this one.]
For Baren to fall asleep somewhere, he needs to feel - a certain type of secure. As if he won't be stabbed in his sleep, the most basic, sure. But more than that, his mind races when he's somewhere unfamiliar. Chuuya's place is somewhere that's been marked as a safe space to him - sometimes just next to Chuuya good enough for the purpose of a nap. When he falls asleep after their adventure, he intends to just take a nap. Be gone by morning. Collect his things from the bedside table - his feathers, his bells, his eyepatch - and leave.
There's the shaking and Baren knows something is wrong when he opens his eyes and is able to see clearly out of both of them.
Immediately he puts distance between them, reaching up to brush his bangs back into place to cover his left eye and - ]
Chuuya.
[A full first name that Baren hasn't said in years - but he can't manage more than that for the moment, his jolted awake, panicked mind racing. God, what does he say to get himself out of this one.]
[makes a little den in my own inbox to set this up -
Baren already made the joke to Chuuya - he fully intended on taking Zoro to a gay bar. Upon realizing that the other apparently had never done body shots in his life - not the right way, with the salt and the lime, at least - that just meant that the plan had to be expedited. With the loving use of lying by omission and a couple of texts sent, that's how they end up in one of the hottest, loudest, most sin-filled gay bars in town.
Baren's visible eye lights up when they walk in. He waves to some people he recognizes who immediately coo over Party Satan arriving, or something about his latest photoshoot.
This night is going to be horrible.
Still, he turns to Chuuya and Zoro with a grin that promises bad decisions and incoming regret.]
So.
Drinks?
Baren already made the joke to Chuuya - he fully intended on taking Zoro to a gay bar. Upon realizing that the other apparently had never done body shots in his life - not the right way, with the salt and the lime, at least - that just meant that the plan had to be expedited. With the loving use of lying by omission and a couple of texts sent, that's how they end up in one of the hottest, loudest, most sin-filled gay bars in town.
Baren's visible eye lights up when they walk in. He waves to some people he recognizes who immediately coo over Party Satan arriving, or something about his latest photoshoot.
This night is going to be horrible.
Still, he turns to Chuuya and Zoro with a grin that promises bad decisions and incoming regret.]
So.
Drinks?
[chuuya's so ready. he may have promised to behave, which sounds boring as fuck, but- well. baren's never let him down on a chaotic good time before, so he has faith it'll turn out interesting anyway.
especially with zoro's outfit. lord. there may have been some disbelieving outbursts when he showed up in it (you're throwing him to the goddamn wolves, baren, you're gonna just let him do this?!)
and okay, scratch that: he was ready. baren's question makes him wrinkle his nose, and that is a very put out look.]
Don't be a tease, asshole. Just go get your damn drinks.
[the only way for chuuya not to get drunk is to not drink at all.]
especially with zoro's outfit. lord. there may have been some disbelieving outbursts when he showed up in it (you're throwing him to the goddamn wolves, baren, you're gonna just let him do this?!)
and okay, scratch that: he was ready. baren's question makes him wrinkle his nose, and that is a very put out look.]
Don't be a tease, asshole. Just go get your damn drinks.
[the only way for chuuya not to get drunk is to not drink at all.]
[ I hope you're in the mood to talk with a stranger, Baren! Because one sure is calling you right now. ]
Hey do you know Lalli Hotatokainen
Hotakanen? Something like that
Hotakanen? Something like that
[At least he's not calling at 4AM like Kaiba had killed him... no, this phone call's coming around the middle of the afternoon, from a blocked number.
Ring, ring!]
Ring, ring!]
hey baren, I need a favor for this bingo bullshit
this is gonna sound stupid but
do you own a cape
this is gonna sound stupid but
do you own a cape
[ TMW you dial a random number hoping the person on the other side of the line isn't completely creeped out by a random stranger wanting to have a conversation. ]
[baren is getting used to people being able to dial his number... oddly.... sorry yuuri your number will just end up blocked after this convo, he's just curious about something - ]
You've reached the personal assistant of upcoming designer Kiyomitsu Kashuu. How can we make you feel fabulous today?
You've reached the personal assistant of upcoming designer Kiyomitsu Kashuu. How can we make you feel fabulous today?
[SO SOMETIME after everyone gets called out all over the network and problem children are all over the place, Kashuu will - not bother trying to text Baren. He just waits and then heads directly on over to Inkwell after a little time has passed, since he assumes the people with the most pressing questions will want to talk first.
Once he gets there, he takes a seat right by him wherever he's at, not bothering with hellos.]
...How're you holding up?
[Because BOY he can just imagine how tired Baren is, tasked with herding these cats...
He looks exhausted, himself, and pretty scratched up. Most of them are injuries that heal within a day, but he still hasn't figured out how to buff the damage out of his sword yet. Good work, team.]
Once he gets there, he takes a seat right by him wherever he's at, not bothering with hellos.]
...How're you holding up?
[Because BOY he can just imagine how tired Baren is, tasked with herding these cats...
He looks exhausted, himself, and pretty scratched up. Most of them are injuries that heal within a day, but he still hasn't figured out how to buff the damage out of his sword yet. Good work, team.]
[Baren's probably still fielding questions - he's attached to his phone for most of the evening and there's a little pile of napkins next to him that have all his scribbles of different information trails he's gotten.]
Fine.
[A Baren answer.... Also he has no obvious injuries because he's asked Yu to heal anything that shows. He is wearing a cardigan in the summer, though. When Kashuu approaches, he immediately reaching out a hand to examine Kashuu better.]
Why'd you get all banged up, Kiyo?
Fine.
[A Baren answer.... Also he has no obvious injuries because he's asked Yu to heal anything that shows. He is wearing a cardigan in the summer, though. When Kashuu approaches, he immediately reaching out a hand to examine Kashuu better.]
Why'd you get all banged up, Kiyo?
Edited 2017-08-11 06:08 (UTC)
hey, baren, get your ass over here, I found some shit out.
[that's it that's the text-- he's leaving his door unlocked and settling in on the couch, with coffee instead of wine for once. he's actually held to not drinking all month.
miracles happen.]
[that's it that's the text-- he's leaving his door unlocked and settling in on the couch, with coffee instead of wine for once. he's actually held to not drinking all month.
miracles happen.]
[honestly tho like what the fuck
Baren is headed over when he gets the text though, yawning because.... yeah, he's tired... he might have to sleep like an old man tonight.
But he's entering, tsking softly at the door being unlocked, and then locking it behind him as he shuts it.]
M'listening.
[and mumbling. he's not going to get a wake up call until the actual battle to be honest]
Baren is headed over when he gets the text though, yawning because.... yeah, he's tired... he might have to sleep like an old man tonight.
But he's entering, tsking softly at the door being unlocked, and then locking it behind him as he shuts it.]
M'listening.
[and mumbling. he's not going to get a wake up call until the actual battle to be honest]
i found him
[Is the first thing he says, because he's been in contact with Baren for all 3 weeks and he knows Baren is fine. ...Probably. Those last few battles were pretty wild though, which is why he adds:]
you still in one piece?
[Is the first thing he says, because he's been in contact with Baren for all 3 weeks and he knows Baren is fine. ...Probably. Those last few battles were pretty wild though, which is why he adds:]
you still in one piece?
[ look, he's sticking to his promises somewhat - he did give baren the entire long weekend off because making him work on the report or whatever it is that baren ends up giving him would be. a cruel and unusual punishment and he's not really all about that. so at the end of the day on the 5th, he's just going to call baren into his office and well.
bossman doesn't look great. bossman looks like he's kind of dead inside but he's pushing himself to keep going and but hey to each their own when it comes to coping. turns out it's a lot harder to hide burnout and stuff when it's not over the network! ]
You done with the report?
[ he also sounds tired. but he's committed to this infoswap so let's get this show on the road. ]
bossman doesn't look great. bossman looks like he's kind of dead inside but he's pushing himself to keep going and but hey to each their own when it comes to coping. turns out it's a lot harder to hide burnout and stuff when it's not over the network! ]
You done with the report?
[ he also sounds tired. but he's committed to this infoswap so let's get this show on the road. ]
Hey Baren...
Do you have a minute to talk to me?
There's something I want to ask you about.
But it's okay if you don't!
Do you have a minute to talk to me?
There's something I want to ask you about.
But it's okay if you don't!
let's assume anya's told him by now for simplicity's sake
heroforall
- 2017-09-04 06:49 (UTC) - Expandyou're total's 324.90 after my fees.
your taste in alcohol is also shit, so your bank account better be padded.
your taste in alcohol is also shit, so your bank account better be padded.
[He'd sent Baren a text the day after the fire, making sure he was okay, telling him to let Chuuya know if he needed anything else from him... but he's kept his distance since. Given him space. He expects Baren needs it to sort things out, and the last thing Chuuya wants to do is push, given what he'd said about not wanting to do anything out of desperation.
...he's not expecting Baren to come to him.
His eyes widen a bit as they land on the figure at the bar-- but then his expression brightens, his smile warmer and more genuine as he gives Baren a nod that means he'll be there as soon as he can. And now that Baren knows, it's probably clearer to him how Chuuya's whole demeanor shifted after he realized he was there, how he laughs more easily at customers' jokes and his movements seem just a little bit lighter. It's been this way for some time, now.]
...he's not expecting Baren to come to him.
His eyes widen a bit as they land on the figure at the bar-- but then his expression brightens, his smile warmer and more genuine as he gives Baren a nod that means he'll be there as soon as he can. And now that Baren knows, it's probably clearer to him how Chuuya's whole demeanor shifted after he realized he was there, how he laughs more easily at customers' jokes and his movements seem just a little bit lighter. It's been this way for some time, now.]
[Baren's response was short - simple. An OK emoji. In the end, he was fine. He'd always be fine. He found a healer to take care of his hands so that they didn't hurt but - he'd have to figure something out about the scars. They're not as bad as they could've been, sure, but they're distracting. Maybe it's nothing some makeup couldn't fix but - he's not yet ready to come back to modeling. His dramatic leave can last a bit longer.
It's just... he doesn't like to be alone.
Now more than ever. It's an odd night, where Nikkai is preoccupied with prior plans, same for Kashuu. Zoro is working at a different bar and Baren - Baren can't ask any of them to cancel for him. For all Fawkes had done for him, he doesn't feel comfortable calling him either.
But Chuuya ought to be working.
It took him upwards of ten minutes to decide to enter the Inkwell, only after he got tired of himself for hovering outside. When he walks in, he's still wearing a long cardigan to cover his arms, gloves on his hands. It's fashion, obviously. Just fashion. He's ready to explain that when -
A thought bubble appears above his head: Has he always looked at me like that?
Yes, moron.
Still it weirds him out and he doesn't quite realize that his thoughts are hovering right overhead.
He takes a seat at a stool and waits, tilting his head as he just watches Chuuya work. The tension slowly leaves his shoulders in the presence of someone familiar. Someone important.]
It's just... he doesn't like to be alone.
Now more than ever. It's an odd night, where Nikkai is preoccupied with prior plans, same for Kashuu. Zoro is working at a different bar and Baren - Baren can't ask any of them to cancel for him. For all Fawkes had done for him, he doesn't feel comfortable calling him either.
But Chuuya ought to be working.
It took him upwards of ten minutes to decide to enter the Inkwell, only after he got tired of himself for hovering outside. When he walks in, he's still wearing a long cardigan to cover his arms, gloves on his hands. It's fashion, obviously. Just fashion. He's ready to explain that when -
A thought bubble appears above his head: Has he always looked at me like that?
Yes, moron.
Still it weirds him out and he doesn't quite realize that his thoughts are hovering right overhead.
He takes a seat at a stool and waits, tilting his head as he just watches Chuuya work. The tension slowly leaves his shoulders in the presence of someone familiar. Someone important.]
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