video:

[charring]

[Charlie's at home today, sitting outside on the steps. She's animal free right now and looks concerned but is still smiling.]

So, for anyone that dealt with younger me this weekend, I apologize if I was trouble. I remember trying to get away from people a few times.

[A shrug as if it's no big deal. And then her expressions shifts a tiny bit, something a little more serious. More of that previous concern shines through.]

I was talking to a new arrival when I was younger. A man named Phil, I believe. Are you okay?

[That's as much as she's saying about that. And then the device shuts off.]

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[Video]

[istillbelieveinheroes]

[When you have very little else to do, you notice these things while scanning over the new communication device. And that would be his name.]

My name is indeed, Phil. I am alright. [younger her? That was throwing him a bit.]

Re: [Video]

[charring]

[That face, Coulson. Charlie's going to do her best to help with how confusing this must be. So she gives the video a wave.]

Hi. Good to see you. [Welp. Now it's awkward.] Did anyone explain about the curses here? Because if they did, this'll be easier.

[Video]

[istillbelieveinheroes]

[Sorry, Charlie, he's still not sure who you are, not yet. But you are being nice and so he is as well. Smiling a default smile at the wave. A tip of his head in hello back.]

I've heard a bit about them, yes.

Re: [Video]

[charring]

Okay, good. I was a twelve year old kid when we talked. When you first arrived? You told me to keep talking to you.

[Does that help?]

[Video]

[istillbelieveinheroes]

[It helps. It also helps that he hadn't SEEN her before, as he only heard her. A little girl though?]

Charlie. [not a question but a statement] Sounds like you've grown up a bit.

Re: [Video]

[charring]

[She grins, looking relieved.] Yes, sir. I have. By about...ten years? No...eleven.

How are you?

[istillbelieveinheroes]

[he smiled a bit to that grin] My, how time flies. [he sounds joking, lightly, to the situation, but he has a feeling it has to do with the place] I take it you're normally this [a hand movement to indicate her] age.

[and a small nod to himself.] With some help, I'm doing much better. Thank you.

[charring]

Yes, sir. And I'm happy to hear you're doing better. I run a restaurant here, so if you want something other than hospital food, please feel free to contact me at the Jasmine Dragon. [A pause and a small smile.] On the house.

[oceantrauma]

You were fine, Charlie-san.

[charring]

Good. So were you, by the way. You were quite helpful to have around.

[oceantrauma]

Well...I'm not sure how much trouble a cat could cause.

I'm glad I could help you, though.

[charring]

I don't know. I think Hypnos has taken to waking Arthur up in the morning. That kind of seems like trouble to me.

[oceantrauma]

Sounds like a normal cat, to me.

I had no reason to wake anyone. I could talk, after all. And get most things for myself. I imagine being unable to communicate their desires makes it difficult.

[charring]

Probably. They're smart. Did you see the other day when Petrichor nudged his food bowl right up to me and stared until I filled it?

[oceantrauma]

[He actually laughs to that, soft and brief, but it's a laugh, all the same.] They're brilliant, yes. I didn't get to see that, but I'm not surprised.

[charring]

I was gonna ignore him, but then he started licking his lips. I got a little worried.

[oceantrauma]

Why were you going to ignore him? Did he already eat?

[charring]

Yep. He ate his food, some of Phantoms and tried eating my breakfast, too.

[oceantrauma]

That's a little much.

[video]

[sangreine]

[Saya isn't sure what happened this weekend, but she's glad to see Charlie okay even if her words are a little concerning.]

Does that happen a lot? This weekend, I mean.

Re: [video]

[charring]

Hello, Saya.


Every month, yeah. It's like the curses just kinda explode everywhere.

[video]

[sangreine]

[A pause, in which she considers that. And does not like it.]

That was the first curse I've had, I think. I guess it's too much to hope it won't happen again...

[video]

[charring]

Saya, are you alright? Do you need to talk about it?

[video]

[sangreine]

[Talk about it. How could she ever? She thinks badly enough of herself without seeing it on Charlie's face.]

A lot happened, is all.

Re: [video]

[charring]

[Charlie wouldn't judge. Especially if it was a curse.]

If you need to...

[Seriously. That offer will never go away, Saya.]

[video]

[sangreine]

...

[It's so tempting, especially when she knows how understanding Charlie is. And she's so tired of feeling all alone.]

Not on these things.

Re: [video]

[charring]

Okay, sweetheart. [Hint taken, but that offer will always be there. It's just up to Saya. Charlie won't push.]

Other than nightmare weekend [She's guessing.] How are you?

[video]

[sangreine]

[Another difficult question, and she's sick of lying about it. So she changes the subject.]

Setsuna wants to plan a picnic on the beach, when the weather gets better. Would you come?

Re: [video]

[charring]

[The non answer is very telling, though, and Charlie's shoulders slump briefly.]

Saya, I would love that. I'll even cook for it. Or we can make it a barbeque.

[video]

[sangreine]

He said the same thing. A barbeque. It sounds really nice.

[She's not entirely sure she'll be making it, but it's nice to plan anyway.]

video;

[skintoskin]

Shit, I missed a little you?

Re: video;

[charring]

Yep! I was even smaller than I usually am. And more of a pain in the ass.

I had my reasons, though.

video;

[skintoskin]

So, you were a 'shrimpette'?

And reasons for what? Being a pain in the ass or not coming to see me?

Re: video;

[charring]

Both. I didn't come see you because I didn't remember anyone here.

video;

[skintoskin]

Oh, one of those curses. Yeah.

Well, I'm sorry I missed you being even smaller than you are now.