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"Nice to meet you." She smiled one more before heading back to her spot, the chains of her pants jingling as she walked.

2015-07-20 10:41:09

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Well, Terezi was finally moving back out. I didn't really like the idea, even though she was almost definitely safe now, but she did need her space. Anndrea, of course, would be joining her. The concept of living alone with Tassek again wasn't all that appealing either, especially after how the whole dating thing had gone over, but maybe Anndrea was right and he would be in a better mood now that Terezi was home and safe. I was walking there with them, partially for nostalgic reasons and partially because...well, I wanted to make sure the hunters were /really/ done prowling the streets. It was exactly as we'd left it before, nerve-wrackingly unlocked with most valuables safe from Dameien's grabby fingers.

2015-07-21 04:54:06

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Of course, Terezi was moving back into her apartment. It was about time, finally. Tassek and Seculus were wonderful people and all, but for now she needed a space to call her home. The first thing she did once she got inside was head to her room to take inventory of what Dameien stole. From the looks of it, it was just...clothes? Well then...he could have them they didn't mean /that/ much to her.

Anndrea followed her in, looking around. Well...it was just like how she left it. Wonderful. It'd be nice to use the balcony more often now. She watched as Terezi shifted clothes in the closet. "Do I need to talk to Dameien privately regarding on getting it back?"

"No. He just took some old things I don't even look at anymore."

2015-07-21 05:04:59

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"Why would he need old women's clothes?" Wait, did I want to know? No, probably not. I just answered all of those questions for myself.

2015-07-21 05:08:03

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Terezi shrugged. "Don't know, don't care."

"Was anything of value taken?"

"No. I'm not that stupid to leave stuff like that out." She gestured to her still, locked safe. There were some bangs on it, but nothing too significant to make it open.

2015-07-21 05:12:33

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Oh, that was smart. I was vaguely wondering what she had in there when there was a knock on the door and I glanced at Terezi. Visitors already? Probably Ren. They seemed to sense whenever there was any sort of action anywhere near this apartment.

2015-07-21 05:15:15

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"Go ahead."

Anndrea moved to the door, answering it.

2015-07-21 05:17:44

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The two people in the doorway weren't Ren and Dameien, but instead Daisuke and a blonde young man named Henry, both from work. Daisuke looked at Anndrea, obviously a bit confused. He didn't know who she was, of course. "Hey, uh, is Seth here?" ....I hadn't actually been called that since I'd found out about the origin of the memories I'd seen. It sent a shiver down my spine, and I clenched and unclenched my fists as I straightened and went over to the door myself.

2015-07-21 05:24:11

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...Seth? For a second Anndrea seemed confused. Oh! Right! Then he was behind here. She moved out the way for him.

2015-07-21 05:28:13

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His face brightened at the sight of me and Henry waved a bit too. "Where've you been? We've all been worried sick about...holy shit." Oh. /Shit/. He'd seen my wings. I'd forgotten almost entirely at this point that they weren't normal in the slightest. "Um, it's, that is..."

2015-07-21 07:13:18

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Anndrea looked to Terezi with a look of concern. Without hesitation, Terezi spoke up. "Do /they/ think they're real too." She called as she moved from the bedroom to the door. "I spent /days/ on them for him. They're props for a costume." Please for the love of /God/, go along with this.

2015-07-21 07:21:49

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Oh thank God. I owed her one. Another one. "Y-yes, for..." What would people use costumes for??? Ah! Something darling had mentioned wanting to go to, maybe. "...ComiCon?" "Isn't that in September?" "We're getting a head start." He gave me a weird look, but he already thought I was strange, so I'm sure it didn't tarnish my reputation any. "...okay. Oh, hey, aren't you his girlfriend? Anndrea, right?" he then asked, focusing on Terezi and...almost recognizing her. Well technically he wasn't wrong, Anndrea /had/ been in control of her when she'd introduced herself, but way to poke a still-festering wound, Daisuke.

2015-07-21 07:32:27

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Wait...girlfriend? She glanced at Anndrea for a quick second before looking back at them. Well /they/ both have some explaining to do after this. "Yes. Yes I am." She spoke with some confidence. Just go with it. Just fucking go with it until they leave. They probably have a good reason, but just go with it for now.

2015-07-21 07:38:27

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This was definitely going to end in a disgruntled interrogation after they left. "Glad to see you're doing well. I didn't know you lived together." He turned his attention back to myself and Henry asked "We were all kind of wondering where you disappeared to for so long. The manager was going to give you a warning, but you didn't give a phone number, and Aimi said you were just dealing with some personal stuff, so he gave you a break." "Aimi? Who's that?" "New employee, she was hired while you were away." At the very thought of her a dazed look grew over Daisuke's face, and it appeared to have the same effect on Henry. Just who /was/ this Aimi person, and how on Earth had she managed to keep me from being fired with only a few days worth of the manager's trust? Speaking of which, I still didn't know his name. I'm not sure if he even has one. "...well, tell her thanks from me. I'm sorry, but could I have a few more days?" "Sure, man. As long as you need. She seems to like you, and we wouldn't want to make her mad." "Um....okay, thank you?" There was that vapid grin again. Were they alright? "Come back when you've got everything cleared up. See you, Seth!" "That's...still not my name, but goodbye." I shut the door behind them and let out a breath, shooting a slightly guilty glance in Terezi's direction.

2015-07-21 07:53:43

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Once they left and the door was shut, Terezi folded her arms and looked from Anndrea to Seculus. "Start talking." She spoke. She wasn't mad, but wasn't exactly happy either.

Oh. Well... Anndrea didn't expect this day to come. "Well you see...how do I put this...:"

2015-07-21 07:57:47

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"...remember that night when you saw your father again?" Of course she did, stupid Seculus, that was kind of a life-changing event. "...nevermind, that's a given. Anyways, Anndrea took over to come to work with me that night, partially because she didn't want me to overwork myself with a broken rib, and naturally she introduced herself as, well, herself....we weren't dating yet, but Daisuke -- the Japanese boy at the door -- and the manager interpreted things as implying we were a couple, and that's sort of been...common knowledge due to......neither of you having been seen there in the time since....." Did that sound better or worse than it actually was? I wasn't sure. Time to find out.

2015-07-21 08:06:45

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Terezi stared at them both for the longest time. "...Okay." She then went back to her room. Simple as that.

"...Wait, you're not mad?"

"No. It's not like you could do it again or anything."

2015-07-21 08:10:02

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"Oh." Well, that was surprising. And very, very relieving. But she was right, it wasn't as if it could happen a second time. Though, why had she stared at us for that long?

2015-07-21 08:18:22

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Ivory knocked on the door to Ren's apartment, her own laptop in hand. This time, it was Ivory's turn to come over. She somewhat knew that this meant to expect Dameien later, but for now, it'd be just them.

2015-07-21 08:34:04

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Ren opened the door and pulled their headphones off, grinning. "Ivoryyy! I just woke up!" Which was clear to see, as their hair was even messier than usual and their clothes were just as rumpled.

2015-07-21 08:37:16

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"Well good morning, Sleeping Beauty." She joked. "Did you sleep well, at least?"

2015-07-21 08:39:37

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"Good evening, more like, and yeaaah, in comparison to the Louhkie era." They stretched and spun the headphone jack. "I was up late last night playing Whistleblower~ That game's just as great as the original."

2015-07-21 08:41:22

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"More horror games? I should of know." She held up her laptop. "I got some horror games of my own if you'd like to judge my tastes."

2015-07-21 08:47:34

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"Oooh, color me intrigued. C'mon in, the water's fiiine." They yawned and opened the door wider, pulling some game cases off of the closer armchair.

2015-07-21 08:51:05

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She stepped inside the apartment, and moved over to the chair to sit down. Then she opened her laptop. "Now what's your secret to the magic?" She asked, mousing over to the wifi.

2015-07-21 08:54:08