drawnbythesword | 01 [Action]

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[Today, in the plaza, you'll see a certain New Feather at the fountain. It's clear he's a New Feather, easily distinguishable by the light cotton pants he's wearing and the bewildered expression on his face.

Of course, he hasn't yet accepted his situation yet. It's rather hard to, when you find yourself in a place completely different from the one you were in before, and without any of the people you know in sight. So, of course, the logical thing to do would be to believe you're still dreaming.

That's exactly what Asbel believes, as he briefly dunks his head in the fountain, fully submerging it, before pulling it out and shaking the water off.]

...I guess... it's not a dream, huh...

[He glances around briefly nearby, perhaps coming out of one of the shops, or during the corner to enter the plaza themselves, or whatever. He, deciding he should probably get some answers about just what's going on, starts running towards them.]

Excuse me!

[Is this person you?]

((ooc: Spoilers in the Lambda thread, jsyk.))

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Yeah. [Once the water's boiled, he'll be carrying a tray with tea and cream and sugar out, setting it on the table and nodding for him to help himself before taking a cup for himself.]

[Yay, everyone is getting along so well!

... or so he thinks, at least. He'll reach out to motion for Naoki to come sit next to him on the couch.]

Naoki was one of the first people I met when I arrived here-- I owe a great deal to him as well.

[He extends a hand to Naoki.]

Thanks for taking care of Richard, then. He's my closest friend, so I'm glad he's found other people he can trust in.

[As he moves to sit next to Richard he pauses, glancing to the side sheepishly as he plunks down.]

You don't need to thank me. He's important to me too, after all. [He does lean forward to take that hand, though.]

Yes, Naoki and I are very close.

[And he moves one hand to rest it on Naoki's knee. Please get this implication, Asbel, he really doesn't want to have to spell it out for you.]

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...Deeerrrrrrp.]

That's good, Richard. I was worried you might have trouble making friends again after everything that's happened. [He reaches forward to take his cup of tea.]

[Richard, Naoki is turning to you with a did he seriously not get that face.]

[The look Naoki gets in return is along the lines of somehow I am not surprised. Let's try another tactic.]

We're a bit more than just friends, Asbel.

Richard... [Ah, ah! It looks like he might be--]

[....Deeeeerrrrp.]

...You don't have to worry about my feelings if you've found another you consider your best friend.

[You know, Naoki's beginning to get this urge to facepalm.]

No, no. It's not that, either...

Naoki is my...

[Think, Richard, think, what's a good word to use here? "Boyfriend" sounds strange, "lover" is too crude...]

... partner. The two of us are seeing each other.

...Ah, I understand, Richard! [...No, he doesn't. Not at all.]

Are you sure?

[Because Naoki has his doubts. And he would like to make this fairly clear.]

You do?

[If he does, that was a lot more painless than he'd expected. But somehow Richard... isn't quite sure that it's being processed.]

[He's not quite sure what you're inferring by 'seeing each other'. Of course you're seeing each other. You're in the same room together, after all! But he understands what being a partner is! So he nods sagely.]

Yes, I do. You should have said that from the beginning, Richard!

[...He really doesn't get it. Just let it drop, or the house might fill with headsmoke. ):]

[...Naoki doesn't think you're getting it, Asbel. Just. Giving Richard a loooooong look and then moving for his tea. Will just be drinking this now, kaythanks.]

[... yeah, not pushing it for now. Asbel seems to have accepted Naoki, which is the most important part.]

... what is the last thing you remember from our world?

Ahh, that's... We had just saved you in Lastaria.

['Saved'? The name is unfamiliar, but was that when Richard came back? After all that arles he'd absorbed had been taken from him? Hmmm.

He's sipping at his tea and just listening, for the moment.]

The same moment as I was taken, then.

[There's a distant look in his eyes for a moment before he smiles faintly, as if in reassurance.]

At least we know now that I will be able to recover with no ill effects.

...I'm sure you will, Richard. Your kingdom needs you, after all. And we need you, too.

[Naoki darts a look between them. He doesn't say the words that linger at the back of his mind, instead occupying himself with another drink of tea.]

And I realize now that I need all of you too. If only I'd... no, never mind. Speculating on the past isn't going to change it.

Ahh, but... You have people here that need you now too, Richard. Right, Naoki?

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