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[hairgels]

Hi, everybody. I'm not sure who exactly I'm speaking to or how this works, but I'm new here and I have a favor to ask you all.

I know this is a lot to ask for, but does anybody have any clothes I could borrow? Clothes for a guy, I mean. I'm, uh-- Well I feel ridiculous right now and I'd really like to change out of what I'm wearing.

[For those of you who don't make a habit of checking your compact or who might be out and about already, you might find Blaine trying to find something remotely masculine to change into, even if it means trudging through the snow. Judging from this pretty little number and these heels, he hasn't had any luck yet.]

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[deceases]

[ .. wait a moment. Natsuno suddenly realises that this guy might actually.. be taking it seriously.. ]

You do? [ he's actually sort of surprised, yes. ]

[hairgels]

Of course. If we pool voice our concerns together as a group, I think the Rulers would be willing to listen.

[Of course he's new and has all this OPTIMISM but hey.]

[deceases]

[ That really is some optimism right there, yes.. some optimism he isn't willing to believe in as easily, especially not with the things that have happened here, but also not thanks to his own general cynicism. ]

You make them sound more like our hosts in this luxerious vacation resort rather than our kidnappers.

[hairgels]

Not at all. These people are bullies, and that's why I think we should talk to them.

[deceases]

I think calling them bullies is an understatement. They're the kind of people who would go ahead and cast some stupid spell on you just for piping up, you know.

[hairgels]

I don't see them doing anything to me now.

[deceases]

I've heard that they changed people into literal puppets before. [ he says it with a surprisingly neutral tone though. like it's not even that weird, only a little annoying. ] Unless you enjoy that sort of thing, I'd suggest paying attention to what you're doing.

[hairgels]

No. No, I've ran away before. I'm not doing it again.

[deceases]

.. Well, don't say I didn't warn you. [ He doesn't feel the need to argue it, either way - it's not like Natsuno cares that much about other people. Most of the time. ]

[hairgels]

I'll keep it in mind. I'm Blaine, by the way.

[deceases]

Yuuki. [ His last name, but he doesn't like it when people call him by his first name.. ]

[hairgels]

[He wouldn't know so it's nice to meet you, biffle.]

I wish we could have met under different circumstances, but it's a pleasure to meet you, Yuuki. It sounds like you know this place pretty well. How long have you been here?

[deceases]

About a few months now, probably.. I don't really keep track of the time. The seasons changed though, so it has to be at least a few months. [ a sigh. ] Way too long.

[ Wow, aren't you a downer, Natsuno. ]

So I guess that's an example of how they don't let people go from here easily.

[hairgels]

I can see how it'd be easy to lose track of time here. If it's any consolation, time passes by really slowly back home from what I've heard.

[deceases]

[ .. there's a slight pause, but then he lets out a slightly annoyed sound. ]

Even that much already means everyone back home is screwed without me. But I guess I can't call it my responsibility either way as long as I'm here.

[hairgels]

[no need to go psycho on him broski

Blaine doesn't really get his issue but it sounds Bad so he'll Leave It Alone, if that's what's wanted.]

I- I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed. I completely understand if you don't want to talk about it.

[deceases]

It's not as much that I don't want to talk about it as much as it's that it probably wouldn't interest other people.

.. Or are you saying you're seriously that interested in the places other people come from here? [ natsuno, don't project the way you feel on everyone else you meet, okay. ]

[hairgels]

[stop resisting senpai]

The way I see it, we're all in this together now. I won't tell you what you should or shouldn't do, but if you feel like sharing, I have been told in the past that I make quite the sounding board.

[deceases]

[ sorry blaine but senpai won't notice you ]

.. People seriously told you that?

[hairgels]

[senpai is just being tsundere]

I happen to have an open ear policy for whenever anybody needs to get something off their chest.

[deceases]

[ .. okay, i can't exactly deny that one. ]

Why would you do that? [ the concept of caring for strangers is foreign to him.. ]

[hairgels]

Why not? We all need some help every now and then. Listening is the least I can do.

[deceases]

[ ugh, at this rate the guy almost reminds him of tohru. almost. maybe that's why it annoys him so much. ]

You don't usually find people that helpful.

[hairgels]

[He tries not to make his grin too obvious.]

I do my best.

[deceases]

Fine, I'll decide to remember it. [ His tone sounds reaaally dry though, maybe he's just making fun of the guy or maybe he's.. actually agreeing, who will tell. ]

If I ever need someone to listen there's someone there. I don't think I can make it sound much more sappy than that.