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[archivy]

Frequent use of high heels might result in shortening of the Achilles tendon and increases the likelihood of damage to the underlying soft tissue that supports the foot. Furthermore, constraining the toes can lead to blisters, corns, hammer toes, hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis and many other medical condition. These risks are more pronounced for children.

I suppose one day will not do much harm, but—

[ A beat. ]

I cannot walk in them.

[ ooc; 'sup ]

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[saidrepent]

Would you like some help?

[archivy]

I'm afraid I will need it. [ She can walk. At a glacial pace. While wobbling precariously. ]

[saidrepent]

I'll be there in a minute. [Because the City was kind enough not to curse him with heels today. Or perhaps cruel enough, given he could probably use the extra height.]

[archivy]

I'll be on the couch. [ Because moving is scary. ]

[saidrepent]

[True to his word, Raymond makes his way there in just under a minute.]

Where to?

[archivy]

I wanted to get lunch. [ In the kitchen. Which is right there, but the distance had still felt daunting. ]

This is very inconvenient. [ She's sitting on the couch, legs dangling and the heels almost touching the floor. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Exactly how old are you?

[saidrepent]

I can imagine. [Though her heels don't look quite so bad as some others he's seen today...]

Would you like me to get it for you, or would you rather have me help you to the kitchen?

[archivy]

[ It could be worse. That doesn't make walking much easier. ]

Which would you prefer?

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[archivy]

Eleven. [ And over two thousand, but mostly eleven. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

Why do none of you kids actually sound your age around here? All of you are giving me a complex.

[She bets the playgrounds get no use in the City.]

[saidrepent]

[He has to think about that for a moment.]

Here. [He kneels down a bit and holds out his arms for her to grab onto him.]

[archivy]

[ She slides down until she's almost standing, reaching for his arms and curling her fingers over the material of his coat before putting any weight on the heels. And promptly wobbles. ]

Very inconvenient.

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[archivy]

I am the Archive. [ As though that explains everything. ]

[saidrepent]

[He picks her up before she can wobble too much, fortunately, and heads for the kitchen.]

At least it's just for a day.

[archivy]

Yes. [ Holding herself a little stiffly for a moment before she relaxes against him. It's a matter of convenience, not of attachment, to rest her head against his shoulder even just for the brief distance. ]

Thank you.

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[thenormalsquint]

The what? [It doesn't.]

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[archivy]

The Archive, Ms Montenegro.

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[thenormalsquint]

...I never told you my name.

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[archivy]

No. But you mentioned it on the network.

[saidrepent]

[He only nods to that as he carries her. When they reach the kitchen, he pulls a chair out from the table with his foot and sets her down.]

What would you like?

[archivy]

I was going to make French toast. [ Timur comes in, rubbing against Ray's legs before jumping up and into Ivy's lap. ]

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[thenormalsquint]

You're a little young to be trolling, you know.

[Younger and younger, these days.]

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[archivy]

I am hardly trolling.

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[thenormalsquint]

You still haven't explain the whole Archive thing.