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[lefthandedgenius]

I'm not sure how this works, actually.

But if you're someone I care about from Beacon Hills, I definitely want you to get in touch with me.

[She could be addressing this to any number of people. Jackson. Aiden. Allison.

She seems furtive, like she's not really expecting any kind of response.]

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[itsarmani]

[ He's not sure where he falls in on the spectrum. Before Jackson left, of course. But now. It's Lydia though and she seems different. ]

You not knowing how something works makes finding myself here even more weird.

[lefthandedgenius]

[Lydia's mouth opens, forms into a delighted smile.] Danny.

Are you okay? Is everyone at home okay?

[Given the way time and space can fluctuate outside the City's bubble, she's not sure if he's Danny-Besties-With-Jackson or Danny-Dating-Ethan, so she's hedging her bets until he indicates one way or another.]

[itsarmani]

Yeah?

[ He should be used to it by now, the weirdness that surrounds everyone he knows. But he isn't, he doubts he'll ever be. Until someone clues him in, anyway. ]

Everyone's fine. I was --. [ He shrugs. ] About to head out. [ This isn't his cellphone and he wonders if maybe he stole it. ] Where are you? Where are we?

[lefthandedgenius]

It's hard to explain - actually it's relatively easy to explain, just hard to believe.

You're in an interdimensional nexus called The City. It exists between space and time and multiple realities. But I only think you're here for a day, maybe two.

[itsarmani]

Okay.

[ He doesn't quite believe it but he can't prove her right or wrong, can he? ]

[lefthandedgenius]

I did tell you it was hard to believe.

So...what's happening at home right now?

[itsarmani]

School?

[ Lydia, if you don't clue him in then he's no help to you now. ]

[lefthandedgenius]

[Ugh, so much for subtle.]

Okay. Is Jackson in London? Are you dating Ethan? I did mention this place is kind of outside space and time, right? So I don't exactly know at what point in our um, timeline you're from. Did the crazy stuff in the auditorium go down?

[praestantia]

Lydia? [ it's good to hear a familiar voice because he sure as hell has no idea where he is ]

[praestantia]

Like being here wasn't weird enough already.

[itsarmani]

[ He huffs out something like a laugh. ] Yeah, yeah and yeah. All of that stuff's happened.

[itsarmani]

[ You're supposed to be in London. He bites it back, offers a smile. ]

Weird is your new thing though, right?

[praestantia]

[ yeah, and he isn't, how weird is that? ]

Are you trying to be funny now?

[itsarmani]

[ He huffs out a laugh. ]

Trying? I'm hilarious.

[praestantia]

Oh please.

[lefthandedgenius]

[Despite her hope, it's still a shock and it's hard to keep her voice from doing a little flip on the second syllable.] Jackson?

[It is of course accompanied by a whole range of emotions that render her speechless for a few moments.]

[lefthandedgenius]

[She lets out a breath of relief.] Okay. It's good to see you, and I hope you aren't stuck here.

[itsarmani]

Someone has to be.

[itsarmani]

Well, at least I wouldn't have to do my history assignment.

[lefthandedgenius]

[She can't help snickering.] Trust me, the trade-off isn't worth it.

[itsarmani]

You don't know how little I've studied.

[ Having a hot boyfriend doesn't help. ]

[wearingwhite]

My, that does make others feel welcomed besides that.

[praestantia]

Where is this? [ yeah, it's time. and it's good to know that she remembers his name, too, that she feels at least a fraction of what he feels. ]

[praestantia]

That someone shouldn't be you.

[itsarmani]

It's not like there's anyone else.