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[ when the video clicks on, it shows a teenager — not uncommon in and of itself — looking distinctly bemused, not wet and somewhat out of sorts. what can be seen of his surroundings show him to be near the fountain, like most new arrivals, although he doesn't look especially surprised. when he speaks, his tone is primarily level, whilst his accent belies his british origins — southern english, with a noticeable undercurrent of welsh. ]

The last time I was here, I was greeted by a multitude of redheads and a blonde. I also, as it happens, momentarily believed myself to be Alice, although rather than having taken a tumble down a rabbit hole, I found myself the victim of a short drop into water. This time, I find myself in possession of all of my faculties and wholly dry. Alas, there appears to be no redheads in my immediate vicinity — recognisable ones, that is — or the solitary blonde bearing a cup of delightful coffee with an awful name. [ a beat. ] If it helps, I could go for a short paddle in the fountain and recreate my arrival from before; the sympathy and pity were quite welcome.

[ there's another pause, albeit a longer one, and the humour briefly fades from his expression and is replaced by a rather marked lack of surety. ] Tessa—. [ nope, nevermind. refuge in the familiar; awkward conversations can come later. ]

I wonder, will I have to spend my first night under a bush again?

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[And then something in her expression softens, because a part of her is actually glad to see a familiar face. Even one as snarky as him.]

You wouldn't be the same bloke I remember if you did, I think.

[ a hum at that. ]

I don't suppose I would be, no.

How are you, then?

[ he's got half a dozen answers for that question: the truth and all variations of, and lies. he's aware, too, that there's no need to lie, but that doesn't change the fact that it's tempting, as far as things go. ]

As well as can be expected given the circumstances. [ lip quirk. ] How are you?

The same, funnily enough.

[Comings and goings are hard, the latter more so than the former. She's better than she was in the past few weeks, but still.]

Still here and all. Haven't left, actually. I've got to admit, I'm a little jealous of you.

Jealous. Are you really?

You went home, didn't you?

And now I'm here.

Yeah, sometimes I can't decide if I'd rather go home and come back or just hang around for a few years. Still, at least you remember, yeah?

What is a man if not the sum of his memories.

Not five minutes back and you're starting to get philosophical on me.

I'm quite happy to talk nonsense and mundanity if you'd prefer.

I don't do well with mundane, actually. I might ask my brother to help me blow a few things up if it gets too dull and we don't want that.

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And what, would you say, do we want?

Broad question, Will. If you'd asked me a few months ago, I would've said nothing. But things change.

—Myself, I rather fancy lunch, but I fear such a longing errs on the side of mundanity.

Is that a hint?

I'm never so obtuse as to drop hints, Ginny.

I'm never so rude as to ignore them.

Never?

At least, that's what my mum would like to think.

Mothers are remarkably skilled at believing the best.

Especially with their youngest and only daughter. I've an unfair advantage over my brothers that way.

So do you want lunch or not?

Ah, so not only do you have the fortuitous luck of being the baby of the family, you have the fortune of being the only girl. That strikes me as marvellously unfair. I've had no such luck.

Do I strike you as the sort to turn down food?

First girl in several generations, according to my dad. It's only a big deal if you make it out to be.

[Doesn't make her any less pleased on the inside, though.]

You're a bloke, so I'll have to say no. You're lucky I'm in such a good mood.

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