25 - video/action

[firstaid]

[video]

[It's late when she returns to the City, and it's almost second nature now to turn on the device, though she's too tired to be coherent. Looking into the screen, green eyes look content, but weary, tired and just wanting rest. Behind her is the lighted City, glowing in it's colorful beauty. In an instant later, the device turns off. Perhaps she was just playing with the device to see if it still worked, not realizing she just broadcast herself. But hello City! Estelle's back!]

[/end video]

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[Now realizing that the device worked, it hit her where she was. Looking towards the forest, she walks in that direction, sword and shield in hand in case there were monsters that may come her way in the night, but there were none. Seeing the house, she makes it inside then up the stairs to the room. It was somewhat easy to remember where she lived, and she thought she remembered the location of her room. Entering it, she placed her weapons against the walls then proceeds to undress. Opening a drawer, she takes out what she thought was a nightgown, though she doesn't recall having anything cotton. She was rather picky about her clothing. Perhaps she had something like this in the past. Not really wishing to dig for the one she wanted, she put the oversized shirt on, then crawled into bed, snuggling up against the figure that was there.

The figure she thought was Rita.

The figure that was actually Yuri. She had mistaken Yuri's room for her own...]

((ooc: video replies will be ICly delayed until the next morning.))

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action;

[vesperian]

[He'd stirred when the door opened, intending to ignore it until someone crawled into bed with him - then his eyes open, now fully awake and alert. He'd expected Hamlet or maybe even Flynn if there was some kinda weird curse.

...but he didn't expect to see Estelle, her peaceful face just inches away from his own.

He hadn't seen her since one of those days when the City got crowded, and he hadn't expected to see her again, really. But he smiles. Estelle always manages to find a way back.

He tries to slide carefully around her, maybe flop onto Flynn's side of the room or take the couches downstairs.]

action;

[firstaid]

[Wait, where is she going? That warmth that was just there's trying to move! Even if she's mostly asleep by this point, his moving makes her uncomfortable. She whines in her sleep, trying to clutch on to him like a blanket or a stuffed animal, though her grip is hardly tight.]

...don't go...

[It's sleepy, slurred, but there was a neediness to those words.]

action;

[vesperian]

[...well, there goes that plan. There's something about Estelle that makes it difficult to deny her anything, really. She could run him all across the world for her little journeys, and he would go without complaint.

So he settles back down, turns away from her at the very least, just to minimize whatever embarrassment she'll most likely be feeling in the morning.

He hasn't really had anyone in his bed (besides the cats and Hamlet) since Ino--

So it's nice, it's relaxing, and he falls back asleep until morning.]

action;

[firstaid]

[She calms down, settles down as soon as she feels him settle back into the bed. Snuggling up close once more, she nuzzles her nose into his back before giving a large sigh. With that, she's out like a light. Out for quite a while at that. With them having just fought Duke and destroying the Adephagos, she feels a lot of relief. It's why she was weary upon her arrival. That threat was now over.

So if he happens to wake up before her, her grip is loosened from him quite a bit, though she's made herself more than comfortable in his bed, expression and posture both peaceful. She senses the presence is familiar, and that's all she needs to know to have a good night's sleep, that she's near someone she greatly trusts.]

voice;

[dignity_misery]

You're recording, Bunny.

voice;

[firstaid]

Carla, is that you?

[Dumb question since she knows it is Carla, but she's still going to ask. But she sounds much more awake now that it's morning and she's had her proper rest.]

voice;

[dignity_misery]

Yeah, I'm still here.

voice;

[firstaid]

It's good to hear from you again, Carla.

video/action later?

[negativegate]

[It's not right away that Rita sees the video--probably not until morning when she at least flips through the network--and when she does, that quick glimpse is all she needs to see as she bolts upright in bed and hurriedly responds.]

Estelle! Estelle, are you hearing this?

[She has no idea if Estelle remembers the City and knows how to work the device and find her way back, or if the City has reset her again.]

sounds good!

[firstaid]

[Now that she's more awake and in the kitchen, she's been looking at her device when she sees the message. So in her reply, Rita should be able to see the familiarity of their own home in the City.]

Rita! Yes, I am! I'm actually downstairs in the kitchen if you're home.

wonderful :>

[negativegate]

Estelle...

[She remembers...Rita doesn't know whether or not that's a good thing, but she'll lean towards good. Estelle knows how this place works.

Now that she knows that, Rita brightens up and nods at the video, shuffling out of bed.]

I was thinking you might've forgotten about this place and gotten lost. Hang on, I'll be right down.

~<3

[firstaid]

I haven't forgotten at all!

[And she's grateful she remembered her last stay here in the City. It was quite frustrating the first time when she kept being asked if she remembered. It also saved someone the trip of them taking her to the house, then the tours she would want from the City. She honestly can't see who would benefit from her not having her memories. Then again, the deities were like that, weren't they? Did such things to amuse themselves.]

And I will be right here!

[errandry]

... hey.

[ does she know she— ]

[firstaid]

[The next morning....]

Kazu, you're here, too! Ah, I'm so happy that everyone's still here!

[errandry]

Welcome... back? [ is this what you say, is it ever what you say. ] You were seriously gone for a while!

video;

[guardianjoker]

Estellise?

video;

[firstaid]

Amu! It's nice to see you again!

video;

[guardianjoker]

You too! Ah- and you remember this time too?

1/3

[oceantrauma]

Estellise-san! [He's not normally so impulsive, but Ken is overjoyed to see Estelle back. Until he realizes-]

[oceantrauma]

[What if she doesn't remember him? He's uneasy for a bit.]

[oceantrauma]

I mean...do you recognize this place?

[firstaid]

Ken! [She beams at him, smiling brightly and in excitement.] Of course I still remember!

video;

[blackshadow]

[ In a rare change of pace, Tyr actually doesn't see Estelle's video until morning--and not until Rita is gone at that. And if Rita's not there, she must have gone out to help or find Estelle.

But that doesn't do much to make him not look panicked (maybe more so with his bedhead...) when he sends Estelle a message. ]

Hey, are you okay? If you still need help...

video;

[firstaid]

[Munch munch munch munch. Yummy cereal!

But she sees Tyr on the feed and smile. He should see the familiar background of their kitchen!]

I'm at home now!

video;

[blackshadow]

[ ...Well. Now he can relax and smile again. ]

Ah, great...

...Do you remember me?