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Can someone please inform my mother that six in the morning is not a time that normal people start baking? Especially when she's only just shown up within the last half hour?

[ Hi, City. Ariadne's looking rather bleary-eyed, Biscuit the cat's orange self plopped onto her lap and staring up at his human as she tries not to yawn into the camera. ]

I think we're going to need a new freezer to store everything in, guys. [ TOO TIRED FOR LOCKED MESSAGES TO HER HOUSE. ]

Anyway, I'm Ariadne and welcome to the City. [ Pause. ] Any familiar faces out there?

[ Okay, so maybe she's hoping for some... ]

((ooc: Open to all sorts of fourth-walling, save for telling her she's from a movie!))

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[chasingafter]

I know. I'm so proud of him already.

[She looks at her son for a moment longer than back to Ariadne, and her expression softens.]

You're doing alright, aren't you, Ariadne?

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[boutant]

[ The question surprises her, though it shouldn't, and Ariadne pauses before answering. ]

... Yeah. I'm okay. I could be a lot worse.

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[chasingafter]

[Is this weird? It's weird. Ginny should have checked.]

I could go, if you'd rather.

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[boutant]

Oh-- no, no, you're fine.

[ Ariadne chews on her lower lip for a moment before, hesitantly, asking something she maybe should ask 'her' Ginny: ] Do you, uh, have any tips for getting rid of vampire stalkers?

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[chasingafter]

... sorry, come again?

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I'm being stalked by a vampire and I was wondering if you had any tips. He regenerates. [ That last part is said a little miserably. ]

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[chasingafter]

Ariadne.

[ALL THE CONCERN AND WTF.]

What did you do to earn the attention of a vampire?

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[boutant]

Breathed? Honestly, I have no idea. Maybe it's because I look snack-sized.

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[chasingafter]

I don't suppose just talking to the vampire's helped any?

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He told me he wanted to use my entrails to get him through a labyrinth and keeps telling me I'm cute enough to eat. And he talked about eating my horse.

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[chasingafter]

[Pause.]

I'd suggest going after him the traditional way, but, er... I'd imagine it's different in each world and you said he was indestructible, so—

[She tips her head.]

I could ward your place against him. It won't do much good when you're out on the street or anything and I'm sure the whole invitation thing applies here, but what harm could a few extra security enchantments do?

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[boutant]

Invitation thing?

That'd be great. I mean, I'll still end up going out armed to the teeth -- not that it'll do much -- but it'd be nice to know that I won't wake up only to become someone's dinner.

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[chasingafter]

That whole bit about needing to be invited to come in? I wouldn't rely on it for your safety, though.

[She cares about you too much for that, alright, Ariadne?]

You'll... have to remind me where you live, though.

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[boutant]

Oh. Yeah, I'm... not sure I would either.

[ She laughs. ]

No problem. [ Here Ginny, have her address. ]

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[chasingafter]

I'll be by later on, then? I'll ask if Bucky can look after James for me.