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[itsasecret]

[See Road.

See Road eating a lollipop.

See Road eating a lollipop while perched on a churning washing machine.

See Road eating a lollipop while perched on a churning washing machine that is starting to very quickly overflow with frothy bubbles.

... most people would probably spend their first post blathering on about additional weird powers, or the lack thereof, or about how they may or may not have better things to do at home that they would rather be doing than whatever it is they are doing here.

Road is not most people.

And there are more important matters at hand, anyway. Such as:]

I want a new maid. Preferably one that isn't a stupid box.

[As well as:]

-- and a new dress. This one is wrinkled.

[Ladies and gentleman, Road Kamelot has entered the building.]




It's also advised that the residents of Hel should... probably watch their footing, lest they want to end up sprawling into the floor. But she isn't going to say that. Perhaps she'll get a show out of it.]

[[Residents of Hel, if you are passing by the laundry room and would like to nearly break your neck traversing soapy floors, or something, I am totally welcome to actionlogging!]]

Comments

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[likethelight]

[Uh.

Link are we talking about two different things.]

Yes...? [SUDDENLY UNSURE. This seems simple to him, but...]

[Video]

[linkedtogod]

[ He sighs. ]

Are you truly sure that with a Noah around here, things are going to be "okay"?

[Video]

[likethelight]

[...]

This doesn't seem the place to talk about that. [Haha. Ha.]

[Video]

[linkedtogod]

Oh?

[ Eyetwitch. ] When, then.

[Video]

[likethelight]

[???]

Soon? [APPARENTLY HE HAS TO PLACATE ROAD BY TAKING A DRESS TO HER—

—conversely, that's because it really is starting to sink in that maybe, just maybe she's in the same predicament they are.]

[Video]

[linkedtogod]

[ It used to be far easier to hold a conversation with him... ]

Name a time and place. [ It might be a good thing that Link doesn't know about it.

He might have more questions... ]

[Video]

[likethelight]

[You and your questions.]

I'll—[why is that so frustrating he doesn't have time for this right now] I can't say right now. [YOU DO KNOW ROAD WOULD KNOW THEN, RIGHT. ANd Allen knows her well enough to not want to risk her following. In serious concern but probably (his instincts are settling) more an annoyance.

Also Allen doesn't want Link following him. For his own safety, really. It's Road.]

Later. I'll tell you when. [Maybe. Privately.

—someone got a taste of freedom the last couple weeks.]

[Video]

[linkedtogod]

[ He is an inspector for a reason. ]

... [ Just this face. For the longest of seconds. ]

Very well.

[ This displeases him much. ]

[Video]

[itsasecret]

You two aren't very subtle, you know.





[Boneheads.]

So when, Al~len~?

[Video]

[likethelight]

[Case in point.]

This isn't your conversation.

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[itsasecret]

It's everyone's conversation, if everyone can see it.

[Stupid Allen.]

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[likethelight]

There's also etiquette. [Except for the fact it's an incredibly twisted concept for Noah—]

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[likethelight]

[But his expression shifts; sudden and smooth. Steadier.]

I still need to know where to go. [Or did you forget he has a dress to bring.

Although he might show up without it if he's successful in his frettings at Nanako. (Probably not but who knows.)

But the dress isn't the point, after all.]

[Video]

[itsasecret]

Hel ♥

[And if you were wondering.] You'll take good care of my new dress, won't you?

[Video]

[likethelight]

[Hel—]

It's not your dress.

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[itsasecret]

She said I could have it!

[Video]

[likethelight]

[Why. is he talking. about dresses. with Road Kamelot. He can feel his mind going numb from the crazy. HOW IS THIS REAL LIFE.

—think of England, Allen.] She said you could borrow it.

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[itsasecret]

[ w h i p p e d ]

So now you have to bring it to me.

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[likethelight]

...

[Did he mention how much he really, really doesn't want to? Because how stupid is it, too, he knows full well what a complete scam it is.]

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[likethelight]

[...

But there's something quieter and thoughtful in how he lifts his chin a little for a moment. Cautious, but] You've got a bracelet just like everyone else...

[Something softer about how he says that, even though it's obvious he didn't just notice it.

Serious but a little (guardedly) gentle.] I have to say I'm a little surprised.

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[itsasecret]

[SHE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE DOING, SIR. SHE KNOWS. EVEN IF YOU MIGHT NOT.

But...

As long as he still sounds a little (guardedly) gentle, the expression on her face does soften, at least a little.







Just look at those eyes, Allen.]

Allen is surprised?

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[likethelight]

[IF ANYTHING THE EYES MAKE HIM MORE SKEPTICAL. Road, your track record...

But.

Just—a beat, giving her a bit of a level look. The sort that's a little schooled. What do you think?]

Your reputation precedes you.

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[itsasecret]

[At her side -- and it might be hard to see, because of the frills -- her fingers briefly clench into her skirts.

Stupid Allen. Stupid boy.

But that hand isn't clenching into her skirts for long. She uses it to smooth them down, like trying to straighten herself out.]

Are you... worried, Allen~?

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[likethelight]

[—it was enough.

Not that he could see what she did with her hands, and not enough to know for certain, but... he's very, very good at cards for a number of reasons. And she tensed. And that sticks out as just wrong enough to him—just the right sort of wrong response. Perhaps largely because he was already thinking it if not wanting to dare it true, and presumes that quickly enough.

(It actually makes him catch his breath quietly for a second. Then she really (really, really) could be—just like the rest of them?)

Blinking past the surprise though; one eye silvery, the other (left)... well, a cloudy silver.]

Not particularly. [b l u n t

His tone is still quite civil, though. That soft-serious way.]

I'm sure you can take care of yourself.

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[itsasecret]

Mmhm!