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Oh! Sorry, I was just testing...

It's been a few days since I arrived and I think I've familiarized myself as much as possible with the workings and geography of this place, both high and low! And this device, too. Although it's still kind of strange to be using something like this, with all of these buttons, but I guess it makes communicating over long distances easier for those who don't have any other means of doing so, am I right?

But I've gotten off topic! I actually have an important question for anyone reading this!

You see, when I was exploring, I noticed that there are a lot of people behaving a bit oddly around the city! And I do mean a lot... Normally, if this happened in fewer numbers, I really wouldn't be the least bit surprised, but it kind of seems like everywhere I turn...

...well, the point is, does this kind of thing happen often around here?

Because I wasn't expecting romantic antics until at least the start of February! If people are going to be dispensing chocolates by the boxes, I'm going to need to get to work right away! This place is no Punjam Hy Loo or the Pole, but teeth are teeth! And they need attending!

[ooc: Enter the Tooth Fairy! Text because she's not sure if people would be able to see her or hear her otherwise; replies are welcome in different formats, though!]

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I understand.

Do you mind if I ask what else it was like where you came from?

Well, for most people, I'm from the past. Practically an antique. It was 1921 the last time I checked, so it's a little odd to be here. We didn't have stuff like these communicators, much less magic. And in some ways, I like it better here than I did back home.

There is nothing the matter with antiques. I'm actually from a similar background, myself!

...but why do you like it better here in some ways? Don't you miss your home?

Oh yeah? Where're you from?

Sure, I miss some things. I miss my kid. But things back home're pretty... tumultuous. And around here, other than the curses, things're mostly stable.

I'm from a place in the far east, although it isn't likely you've heard of it. Most people haven't: Punjam Hy Loo.

[Thinking about it, she wonders if all the teeth she keeps there in her palace are still safe. That is her biggest concern, after all, for they hold the happiest memories of childhood.]

[Speaking of children...]

You have a child? That's wonderful! A little boy or girl? But of course I'm sorry you're separated from them, it must be very hard. I hope they're okay where they are, that they're safe until you can see each other again.

No, sorry to say, I've never heard of it. I'm not exactly the most worldly of people, though, so that doesn't mean a whole lot.

A little boy. Tommy. He's four. And he'll be okay until I see him again. Maybe that's something nobody mentioned before, but time back home doesn't seem to move while we're here. When -- if -- we return back home, we go back to the moment we left, like no time had passed at all.

He'll soon lose his first baby tooth!

[She's going to remember Tommy's name, yup! It might be impossible for her to collect the tooth herself, but she'll do her best to send the child good thoughts if possible. After all, a the first baby tooth to be lost is just as precious as the last.]

It's very good that time doesn't pass, then! I really wouldn't want you to miss that, it's such a special occasion for a child!

Wow, I have a hard time thinking of him as being that old, but I guess you're right. That seems like an awfully long time ago, for me. I don't even remember losing my first baby tooth, but obviously it must've happened.

Well, it's more common for children to lose them around five or six, but it does happen around four, also! And children are so young then, it's no wonder you don't remember...but that's why it's so important for a parent to be with his child during that time. A tooth is very personal, you see? And losing a tooth can be a very scary experience for a child when they don't know what to expect. A parent's love and support makes all the difference in the world and can turn something unnerving into a wonderful bonding experience between a parent and child. It's...magic. Not the kind most think of being associated with the word, but powerful just the same.

You sure do know a lot about all of that. You a dentist, or something? I mean, I've never thought about it quite that way, but it all kind of makes sense, I guess.

Something like that...

I suppose you might say my parents instilled the importance? And I've never forgotten.

Interesting.

Well, you seem pretty optimistic, in general. I think that helps out around here.

Is that how you get by? You seem very confident.

[As much as a person can seem through text.]

I wouldn't exactly call myself an optimist. I guess I just keep myself busy. I got a good job, I made some friends, and I try not to let the curses get to me too much. That's easier said than done, sometimes.

[Toothiana can relate to that. When she was younger, when she was just starting out as the Tooth Fairy, collecting teeth for the village children she grew up playing with, after she lost her parents...keeping busy was really the only thing she could do. And she kept busy making the children happy, all the while doing her best not to think about the darkness that dwelt in the hearts of men...]

Jimmy, I would say you're off to a very good start. It might not seem like much, but it's a good foundation, and when you think about it, that's the most important building block.

[Wonder if she'll be singing this same tune after she experiences a handful of curses for herself.]

What do you do here? For work, I mean!

Well, I work in a magic store. Actual magic, I mean. The woman who runs it, Ginny, she's actually a witch. That might seem hard to believe, I guess, but it's true. It's a pretty great job.

You heard about the Welcome Center? If you don't have somewhere to stay just yet, you can stay there. They're real great when it comes to new arrivals.

Would you believe that I actually do believe in magic? And I've spoken with Ginny, she's very sweet, such a lovely girl. I can see why working with her would be nice.

[Tooth hesitates, because the concept of the Welcome Center is spectacular, and she's only heard good things about it so far, but she isn't sure she likes the idea of being so closely cooped up with so many strangers. But if it's only temporary...]

That might be an option! I'll have to give it some thought!

Ginny's great. And the Welcome Center's great, too. Penny's the one you'd wanna talk to, if you end up going there. She really helped me out when I first arrived.

I'll remember that, thank you!

You know, the more people I talk to, the more this is starting to seem like a very tight-knit community. It feels nice. And it helps more than anything else, I think.

It sure can be, if you make some good friends. And if you need any more help, you just let me know, okay?

I will...thank you. Hopefully we'll speak again sometime without assistance needing to be had, though!

Yeah, I hope so, too. You take care of yourself. I'll see you around.

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