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Network: May, An Inauspicious Arrival

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The Watches

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[Don't worry, it's complicated for him, too.]

Thank you. It was unexpected, but how wouldn't it be?

Are you doing well?

[Feelings are hard.]

Point. It...this place has a way of making things overly complicated.

I'm fine. And yourself?

[She's not fine but he doesn't have to worry about that!!!]

That it does.

I'm no different from before. It's difficult to explain. I don't think any substantial time passed for me, but I'm also acutely aware that a significant amount did. So as you said, overly complicated.

[How does he even. I mean, should he even? He just wants to know if she's actually okay, and "fine" is not convincing.]

Oh....oh. That sounds like-it sounds like how it was with Prompto, when he returned. Maybe it was just a minute or two for you then. That's...I suppose it's normal.

We shouldn't try to think about it too much. I suppose we should just-I don't know. Catch up?

I assume Noctis or Prompto has contacted you already but if you wish to see me...

[Ugh, this is awkward. And bad. She sounds all shy!!! She's not shy!!! She doesn't expect anything from him or anything!]

Normal? Interesting. Meanwhile, on everyone else's end, I've practically missed everything important.

We could, if you'd like.

[Okay, you know what. He has to just. Address the large animal lurking.]

I don't expect anything in particular from you, in one direction or another. Don't be concerned about that, if you are at all. I fully realize how long I've been absent. Knowing my friends are taking care of themselves is paramount right now.

You among them.

I'd like to see you.

I...

[Give her a minute. She needs to collect herself; she nearly broke her Watch from squeezing it a little too hard.

...ok give her two? Five? She just needs to calm down a little bit. Finally:]

There's a lot that changed and-I don't expect you to feel anything for me, one way or the other. I don't blame you either for being gone. I missed you, but I knew you wouldn't have left by choice. Not without your friends.

I'd like to see you too.

Where?

[Somehow the length before the reply is expected, and he doesn't mind. He'd rather have sincerity and honesty, where he has the luxury of having such.]

I'll come to you. I need to walk my untimely arrival off a bit. Are you in the same house?

[That's always something he can count on Caren, is her honesty.]

I'll use the time to get the coffee ready then. But yes, I am.

I don't know if they told you yet, but I took Prompto and Noctis in. I also took in another pair, Steak and Red Wine.

Long story. I can tell you when you come by.

[~~CAREN THOSE AREN'T PEOPLE THEY'RE FOOD WTF.~~

He's smiling about the coffee, though. She remembered.]

Prompto told me about himself and Noctis. I'll look forward to hearing the rest.

Do you have room for one more under your roof? Prompto offered, but I insisted on clearing it with you.

[LIKE SHE SAID, LONG STORY!!!]

That's good. You may not see the other two, since one works quite a bit, and the other is a vampire.

But thank you for asking my permission. You're more then welcome to stay. You can use my room- I don't have a normal sleep schedule as it is.

[CAREN...]

[He's so glad this is text and not anything else because he actually laughs quietly at that, then looks around to make sure no one saw him.]

This place doesn't stop throwing interesting and confounding things at us. At least that hasn't changed at all.

Are you quite certain I shouldn't sleep out in the stable?

[Cheeky.]

[She would have liked to have heard him laugh. It's been too long.]

Oh, if it did, we'd be able to actually function like people do.

Also, I wouldn't. Prim will either groom you or try to eat your hair. That girl is a glutton, and she's sneaky.

I could blame Prompto, but I like her spirit, so.

[Caren hasn't helped at all.]

Let it not be said that we let an ounce of normalcy into our collective lives.

Prim is a bit of a handful still? I once had a run-in with a black chocobo that thought to make off with my glasses, so I can't say I'm entirely shocked.

That said, I suspect you've all spoiled Prim.

[IS HE WRONG? IS HE?]

Heavens forbid any sense of normalcy.

She hasn't run off with anything for awhile- I did have to teach her not to go into my garden, since she'll eat anything green.

But yes, she's spoiled rotten. It's better then having her scared of a house full of predators.

And now one witch. I may have to steal your glasses you know. I like your face without them.

How strange that I think you look particularly stunning in my glasses.

I can't believe it's been five(?) Monsters under that roof. Do you all have no supervision?

Mm, that reminds me of my favorite outfit: your glasses, your shirt.

But yes, I'm the closest thing to supervision within the house. Especially if you're coming over...I don't think you'll be able to leave for awhile.

[If not due to her, then Prompto and Noctis.]

I can't leave you all alone for five minutes, let alone months, apparently. That settles it. I shall be there shortly.

Keep the coffee hot for me, Caren.

We've missed you too.

And don't worry. I'm brewing it just the way you like it right now.

[ you may not see them, but the same cannot be said for hearing them.

bitches be loud. ]

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