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[majorcrotchgrab]

I don't see how this is any different than the other times we've had an influx in visitors. The Anonymous Movement acts like this is something completely new. Just because they slapped a door up doesn't make it special.

[Truth be told, he's... unsettled and skeptical about the prospect of returning home. The lack of deities and still the need for curses...? How do they know this won't fuck everything up? Will people be able to stay?

He goes to look out the nearby window, his expression melancholy]

It's been nice to see old friends again at least. It always is. I wonder if they'll stay this time...

[His expression perks up as he realizes something]

Oh. Jack. If you're out there, you should come visit. I'm at Diva's Mansion. I can give you directions. ♥


[OOC: Come at me bro. 8D Everyone and anyone. He'll be hanging around the mansion or xanadu if you want action.]

Comments

[solinvictus]

You don't want me to stay here. You know very well what will happen.

[majorcrotchgrab]

But Kanda and Nuada aren't around anymore.

[solinvictus]

It's okay, Raikov, we can take solace in the fact Kanda likely got killed by someone because of the chip on his shoulder. Can't say the same for Nuada, given that he's supposed to be of the fair folk.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[He snorts]

I wouldn't be surprised about that...

[His amused smile turns into a frown]

About Nuada... He was turned to stone. It just disappeared one day though.

[He worked really hard on rebuilding that statue...!]

[glamorsongstress]

...Ivan Raidenovitch?

[majorcrotchgrab]

...

[He squints. That voice sounds familiar. ... Oh, hey.]

Ruby. You're back. Or are you just visiting?

[glamorsongstress]

[She's surprised to find that she's glad to see him.]

I've been back a couple of weeks now.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[He's the person everyone loves to hate.]

Why didn't you say hello sooner?

[glamorsongstress]

I've been busy. First I was turned into a dog, and then I was settling in at work and my new apartment, and then an old friend showed up and-- hey, I didn't even know you were still here.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Huh. That explains it then, especially the Animal Curse day... I was a cat so I avoided pretty much any dog I saw.

And why wouldn't I still be here?

[glamorsongstress]

I seemed to want to make friends with all the cats. They didn't appreciate it too much.

For all I knew you'd gone back to the Motherland. I have to say the free world feels a little safer with you here.

[That's kind of a compliment, in Ruby terms.]

[majorcrotchgrab]

I was for a time, actually. I returned came back here in January.

[He pauses for a moment as he tries to process that comment]

... Free world?

[glamorsongstress]

Not that long before I came back, then.

America, silly. Where else?

[majorcrotchgrab]

...

What's that supposed to mean?

[glamorsongstress]

I'd thought that was obvious.

[majorcrotchgrab]

It's safer back home without me there?

[.. Oh. Ohhhh.]

Heh... I suppose. But I'm not the one you should be worried about.

[glamorsongstress]

So what should I be worried about?

[majorcrotchgrab]

My lover back home.