Well. You did it! Your pendants are yours to keep and you're able to reach out to anyone with a matching necklace. Maybe it's time to say hi? Or, you know...sometimes misfires happen.
[WELL IM ASSUMING BABELFISH KICKS IN AT SOME POINT but before it does Beau will hear Luna yelp, fumbling for the pendant as she muffeldly talks to someone else outside the range of what Beau can hear.]
[Luna lets out a breathy exhale, slumping to a seat in the space of a nearby alleyway, pulling out a cellphone to make it seem like she might be talking on speaker phone.]
No, no, not at all. I-I try not to leave the pendant alone, but it's, um... it's a little difficult to explain a pendant that you can talk to. I don't want to alarm anyone.
[What's magic, who knows. Definitely not Tokyo.]
How are you feeling? Have you been able to see Isaac or Nie Huaisang lately?
Oh shit, I didn't even think about that. Talking pendants are kind of normal in Exandria.
[ oops. anyway. ] I'm doing good. Taking care of shit at home - and yeah, I actually just got back from a bit of worldhoppping.
[ there's a big smile in her voice! ] I haven't seen Isaac but I talked to him the other day. He's doing okay, I'm gonna try to visit him soon. A-Sang's here, in Exandria with me. I brought him to visit my friends.
How's Akira? [ and akechi too she guesses ] And - you, too, you sound like you made it okay?
Japan has telephones, of course... sort of like the ones we used with Blue. But to have the same kind of technology in a necklace is a little too fantastical, I'm afraid. I-it's, um... easier to pretend I'm using a phone while talking like this.
[Her tone slowly relaxes a bit, listening to Beau bubbling with happiness and feeling her face grow warm.]
He's doing okay. I don't want to speak for him too much, but there's a lot that he and Akechi have had to deal with over the last few weeks. But... I think they're being wise in taking it one day at a time. I know Akira has really been eager to see everyone.
I'm... [She pauses, her words going a little breathless.] I don't know how to describe it. It's almost like being in a dream. N-not a bad one, but...
Waking up to a blue sky... it's so nice.
Is Nie Huaisang taking the differences in culture and language okay? I know he's from a rather distant past of our own world.
[ wtf that's CUTE, LUNA. beau's voice is a little softer when she speaks next. ]
I'm glad you get to have that blue sky, babe. [ it really does make beau happy to know that luna gets a happy ending, somewhere. ] As soon as shit calms down over there I'd love to come see you guys.
[ as for the rest: ] He's doing okay, though. It's a fucking culture shock no matter where you're from just because tieflings don't exist anywhere else apparently, but he's good at hiding his freaking out.
That's right, your world is pretty varied, isn't it...? Most of us are used to humans being the only sapient species. I guess I'm surprised to hear he's taking it so well. N-not that that's a bad thing, of course. He just always seems like such a nervous person...
You know him far better than I ever did, though. [Really, for as much as she tried to clear the air with Nie Huaisang before everything was over, it's hard not to think they parted ways with an uncomfortable wedge driven between them.]
He's doing his best. [ honestly he's probably not having the best time with all the demons and stuff walking around but it's fine, beau's been helping. ]
I think not a lot of people know him at all. He doesn't usually let anybody in, so don't feel bad about it.
It's okay. I don't feel bad, necessarily... I just regret that I only ever knew him as an aquaintance, if that. But I'm glad he has someone like you at his side.
Anyway... Akira told you that Akechi is currently incarcerated, correct? I don't think we have a firm idea of how long he will be in custody, but... I think Akira could always use a friendly face around, and having someone who could praise him about his coffee... t-things like that. [alas, she still cannot eat things.]
[ god, beau misses coffee. she'd started to like it in the mansion. huff. ]
I heard about Akechi, yeah. [ can you her the nose wrinkle over the pendants, luna, because it's there ] I can come by multiple times. I owe him a punch or two.
But - I'd be excited to see you and Akira, definitely. Maybe you guys can show me around the city? I get the impression it's gonna be way fucking overwhelming, just by what I read in the mansion.
Please don't punch him... I know he might deserve it, but I really don't think it will help anything... [He is such a mess Beau please do not punch the mess and make it a giant akechi mess on the floor]
It's... a lot to take in, yes. I only lived in a moon base, s-so I... I've only ever read stories about cities like this. It's... exhilarating, and beautiful, and... y-yes, um... overwhelming is a good word.
Akira's been very kind about how much I've had to, um... learn. [TURNS OUT GOING BACK 60ISH YEARS IS HARD...] I'm sure he'll be patient with you as well.
...It's... it's been nice. [She is EXTREMELY EMBARRASSED but there is a fondness to her tone.]
We've had a lot of time to just sit and talk. There was a... a complicated misunderstanding from the events in the house that we've had to settle, but... I-I think being outside of the stress has helped us.
[ CUTE. beau loves this. she's clearly grinning, even if luna can't see her. ]
I fucking bet. Not having to worry about the house eating us makes it easier to talk about a lot of shit. [ a beat. she's nosy, sorry luna. ] What kind of misunderstanding?
I-it's... it's really not my place to say details. How can I put this, um...
Certain information was shared at a... a very, very poor time. I don't think intentions were wrong, but, um... feelings were still hurt, and assumptions were made improperly on both sides. It all happened right before we went into the house's heart, as well, s-so...
Suffice to say, we... we were both a little high-strung. But it's given us a lot to talk about.
[ vague, but beau likes luna enough that she's not going to press too hard. ]
Fuck, yeah, I guess that'd be rough to deal with, especially right before the big boss battle shit we did. [ a beat. ] I'm glad you guys are talking it out, though? You're fucking cute together, so.
It's complicated... I don't really want to speak for Akira. I just... I know I got scared about some of the things that happened, and I suppose I became more upset than I should have. But we're... we're working on piecing it together.
[The compliment is simple enough, but it still sounds like it throws Luna for a bit of a loop.]
A-ah... you think so? [how do you talk about someone u like :(]
I don't really know what to call it. We've only really known each other for a short while, so I... I don't think I would say it's anything incredibly serious yet, but...
[MAMMON PLEASE SHE WAS TRYING TO WATER HER POOR FLOWERBOX... honestly it's her own fault for wearing that pendant instead of like putting it in her pocket...]
Mammon?
O-of course, I... I can try, anyway. What happened? Is something wrong?
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LUNA
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ring ring beau will be the ringtone ]
Hey. You there? It's Beau.
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す-すみません、電話に出る...あの...必要があります...!!
[AAAA OUTSIDE OUTSIDE LET'S GO OUTSIDE]
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S-sorry... yes, I'm here, Beau.
It's so good to hear your voice again.
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wherever beau is, it's quiet! there's like maybe the sound of people talking a room away from her, but beau doesn't seem too concerned. ]
It's good to hear yours, too. Am I interrupting something?
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[What's magic, who knows. Definitely not Tokyo.]
How are you feeling? Have you been able to see Isaac or Nie Huaisang lately?
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[ oops. anyway. ] I'm doing good. Taking care of shit at home - and yeah, I actually just got back from a bit of worldhoppping.
[ there's a big smile in her voice! ] I haven't seen Isaac but I talked to him the other day. He's doing okay, I'm gonna try to visit him soon. A-Sang's here, in Exandria with me. I brought him to visit my friends.
How's Akira? [ and akechi too she guesses ] And - you, too, you sound like you made it okay?
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[Her tone slowly relaxes a bit, listening to Beau bubbling with happiness and feeling her face grow warm.]
He's doing okay. I don't want to speak for him too much, but there's a lot that he and Akechi have had to deal with over the last few weeks. But... I think they're being wise in taking it one day at a time. I know Akira has really been eager to see everyone.
I'm... [She pauses, her words going a little breathless.] I don't know how to describe it. It's almost like being in a dream. N-not a bad one, but...
Waking up to a blue sky... it's so nice.
Is Nie Huaisang taking the differences in culture and language okay? I know he's from a rather distant past of our own world.
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I'm glad you get to have that blue sky, babe. [ it really does make beau happy to know that luna gets a happy ending, somewhere. ] As soon as shit calms down over there I'd love to come see you guys.
[ as for the rest: ] He's doing okay, though. It's a fucking culture shock no matter where you're from just because tieflings don't exist anywhere else apparently, but he's good at hiding his freaking out.
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You know him far better than I ever did, though. [Really, for as much as she tried to clear the air with Nie Huaisang before everything was over, it's hard not to think they parted ways with an uncomfortable wedge driven between them.]
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I think not a lot of people know him at all. He doesn't usually let anybody in, so don't feel bad about it.
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Anyway... Akira told you that Akechi is currently incarcerated, correct? I don't think we have a firm idea of how long he will be in custody, but... I think Akira could always use a friendly face around, and having someone who could praise him about his coffee... t-things like that. [alas, she still cannot eat things.]
I'd really like to see you, too, of course.
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I heard about Akechi, yeah. [ can you her the nose wrinkle over the pendants, luna, because it's there ] I can come by multiple times. I owe him a punch or two.
But - I'd be excited to see you and Akira, definitely. Maybe you guys can show me around the city? I get the impression it's gonna be way fucking overwhelming, just by what I read in the mansion.
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It's... a lot to take in, yes. I only lived in a moon base, s-so I... I've only ever read stories about cities like this. It's... exhilarating, and beautiful, and... y-yes, um... overwhelming is a good word.
Akira's been very kind about how much I've had to, um... learn. [TURNS OUT GOING BACK 60ISH YEARS IS HARD...] I'm sure he'll be patient with you as well.
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Akira's a good dude. I figured he'd have a lot of patience. [ a beat, and then a little more slyly: ] How are you guys doing?
[ tell her about the smooches ]
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Oh. Oh she meant
Oh.]
I-it's... um... [HOW DO YOU TALK ABOUT THIS OPENLY??]
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We've had a lot of time to just sit and talk. There was a... a complicated misunderstanding from the events in the house that we've had to settle, but... I-I think being outside of the stress has helped us.
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I fucking bet. Not having to worry about the house eating us makes it easier to talk about a lot of shit. [ a beat. she's nosy, sorry luna. ] What kind of misunderstanding?
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Certain information was shared at a... a very, very poor time. I don't think intentions were wrong, but, um... feelings were still hurt, and assumptions were made improperly on both sides. It all happened right before we went into the house's heart, as well, s-so...
Suffice to say, we... we were both a little high-strung. But it's given us a lot to talk about.
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Fuck, yeah, I guess that'd be rough to deal with, especially right before the big boss battle shit we did. [ a beat. ] I'm glad you guys are talking it out, though? You're fucking cute together, so.
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[The compliment is simple enough, but it still sounds like it throws Luna for a bit of a loop.]
A-ah... you think so? [how do you talk about someone u like :(]
I don't really know what to call it. We've only really known each other for a short while, so I... I don't think I would say it's anything incredibly serious yet, but...
I really do like him. Quite a lot.
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[ A pause. Amused: ] And yeah. I do think so. Just try not to let him get into too much trouble.
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Lunaaaaaa! I need your advice on somethin'! You're super smart and I know you know stuff!
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Mammon?
O-of course, I... I can try, anyway. What happened? Is something wrong?
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[A sprained ankle isn't a big deal but to Mammon it is!!]
I'm sorry, I just don't know anyone who knows this stuff...