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[fratropathic]

I know you're here. I've felt your presence ever since I arrived. Don't you think it's rude, making me wait this long to hear from you?

[This was absolutely meant to be public, and absolutely meant to be too vague for anyone to guess the intended recipient. Riverview, meet Regene Regetta and his flair for the dramatic.]

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[imperceptus]

[ If he had glasses, they'd be pushed up in interest right about now. ]

Oh, my. How mysterious. Sounds like there's a story here.

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[fratropathic]

The story of someone who's always hurting my feelings this way, as long as we've known each other. Isn't that sad?

[imperceptus]

Truly tragic. What compels them to treat you so poorly?

[fratropathic]

A fundamental character flaw. Or that's what I assume, since they've offered no good reason of their own.

[imperceptus]

Then, I have to ask--why do you still want their company so badly?

[fratropathic]

All I ask is to see a familiar face in an unfamiliar land. I'm sure no one could begrudge me that, could they?

[imperceptus]

Surely not, but familiarity isn't always a good thing. Especially not if it's so dreadfully unkind to you.

[fratropathic]

Ah, comfort isn't so dangerous unless it becomes the rule rather than the exception, and I don't enjoy feeling comfortable that much. I do appreciate your concern, though.

[imperceptus]

That's just who I am. Worried about everybody.

[ Infused with apparently genuine warmth. ]

[fratropathic]

It must get exhausting.

[imperceptus]

It's not so bad.

[ Smile. ]

I have a lot of stamina.

[fratropathic]

[... alright, now he's genuinely amused.]

Still, you'd be better off saving it for someone in need, at least this time.

[imperceptus]

[ Rin will take absolutely any opportunity for even the slightest hint of innuendo. ]

You do seem quite calm, at least insofar as strings of words go.

[ Texting is a brand-new technology to him--as is most of the tech littering this place--and he wishes it existed back in Faerun. How easy to deceive without the influence of non-verbal communication! ]

If your friend's here, I'm sure you'll see them sooner rather than later.

[fratropathic]

There's no if about it, only when.

You caught me, though, I'm not really what anyone could call upset. Just dealing with my ultimate weakness: people who are adorable when they get frustrated.

[imperceptus]

Ah, right ... you sensed them. A psychic connection?

[ Very unusual! ]

Mmmhm, that's true enough. A good way to endear yourself to all your new friends, too.

[ His tone's light--he doesn't really care, regardless. This stranger can do as they like. But it's an interesting first move. ]

[fratropathic]

In simple terms.

It's the perfect way to find people who share my interests, wouldn't you say? And what better way to decide which ones I'd like to make my friends?

[imperceptus]

And have you found many? Friends, that is.

[fratropathic]

I've found more potential than I would've expected, that's for sure.