[ Voice ] [ Attempted lock from Mytho ]

[wings_of_hope]

[ There's a moment of silence before there's a meek clearing of a throat. And then another pause before the girl's voice comes through the device-- ]

I just... I just wondered... Who else here has had other people come from home and--

[ She hesistates for a moment, but then continues. ]

A-And they're from a different time and things happened and now you don't know what to think or feel about a lot of--

[ Ahiru cuts off yet again, a longer pause hanging in the air before sighs and speaks very quickly, almost tripping over her words as they come out in a sheepish mess. ]

I'msorryIshouldn'thavesaidanything.

[ The feed quickly statics out. ]

[ ooc: Distressed ducky is distressed, but ashamed of her own feelings on the matter. ]

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[would_be_knight]

Then why did you change your mind about asking?

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[wings_of_hope]

[ Because she shouldn't feel this way... it's just not fair to either of them. ]

I thought it was um... silly.

[ That's not a complete lie. ]

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[would_be_knight]

If it's just curiosity, it's not a big deal.

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[wings_of_hope]

That's okay! It's not important anyway.

[ Have a forced smile. ]

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[would_be_knight]

[[It's a good thing he can't see that forced smile. He knows what they look like, by now.]]

That's obvious.

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[wings_of_hope]

[ Ahiru's glad for that, too. Not using video was a good choice for this. She at least knows she's a little bit too... expressive with her face. ]

Right. So... um...

[ Subject change subject change... ]

I bet you're really good at waltzing now, huh?

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[would_be_knight]

[[Smooth change of topic, there, Ahiru.]]

... You would know.

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[wings_of_hope]

[ Have another spontaneous laugh. ]

You're a lot better than me, but I guess anyone would expect that.

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[would_be_knight]

I'd be better without all the damage to my feet.

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[wings_of_hope]

Hey! I even practiced by myself lately just so I didn't cause you any trouble or got--

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[wings_of_hope]

[ ...Whoops. She should have just said she was slacking. ]

...You don't have to be a jerk about it.

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[would_be_knight]

... Since when did you start doing that?

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[wings_of_hope]

[ .........

Here's that laugh again. ]

Since, uhm... well, that doesn't matter. I'd just hold you back, anyway.

[ Excuses. But despite living together with him, she's been trying to keep to herself a lot lately and focusing on other things. It was helping for awhile, but... ]

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[would_be_knight]

[[He's frowning, though she can't see it. Why won't she answer the question?]]

... You're quiet, lately. What's that about?

[[He's got his suspicions, considering about when she started keeping to herself more, but he wants her to just spit it out.]]

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[wings_of_hope]

[ She winces, though he can't see it.

Really, why does Fakir have to notice everything when she tries not to be so obvious? ]

...Well, we both have a lot to think about with... with stuff.

[ And it's useless if she goes home, now. She doesn't even have a purpose anymore. Tutu already returned his heart. She'll just be... a duck again. And Mytho knew she was a duck now. And he was happy with... ]

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[would_be_knight]

You've been thinking more than usual, then.

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[wings_of_hope]

I guess...

[ ...Wait... is he saying she never thinks much?

The spark of annoyance fizzles out almost as soon as it forms, though. ]

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[would_be_knight]

[[Did she not catch that one? Fakir frowns.]]

It's been weeks.

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[wings_of_hope]

Well you never stop thinking about things.

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[would_be_knight]

What are you dwelling on?

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[wings_of_hope]

[ That she might as well not even go home if her role in the story is done. That Mytho is happy now and she should feel happy but she doesn't. That Mytho knows she's a duck. And she is just a duck, but at least she's a girl here and can help somehow. That she should be happy for Rue, but it hurts-- ]

Just silly stuff.

[ She really needs to change the subject again. Fakir isn't giving this up.

Fake-cheer go...! ]

By the way, can you teach me how to use the oven? I'd like to try baking again!

[ It would be another good distraction, if nothing else. ]

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[would_be_knight]

No. Why are you avoiding my questions?

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[wings_of_hope]

[ ...Well, that didn't work. ]

I-I'm not, I just...

[ She pauses. ]

It doesn't matter.

[ Fakir has enough to worry about, anyway. She'll get over this. She just needs to give herself some time. ]

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[would_be_knight]

Don't give me that.

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[wings_of_hope]

Sorry--I just remembered something I have to do. I'll see you later, okay?

[ A walk sounds really good to her right now, anyway. It feel stuffier in here than it should and some fresh air would probably help. ]