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[dms]

is this porridge

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[agleam]

Oh - that's a good plan! Want to go together?

[dms]

Yeah, why not? We can always swing by the spa again later. Let's go!

[agleam]

[nodding!]

Sounds like a plan!

[but before they can go far, some more stardust is settling around them, and they'll both be treated to a memory.]

[dms]

[ kazunari stops short, eyes wide. ]

Rupes...?

[ what was that? ]

[agleam]

[it looks like it takes him a second to realize kazunari's said anything, expression tight - but he snaps out of it a second later, blinking and immediately taking a breath.]

Sorry, sorry - I should've realized that might happen, that was... my fault.

[dms]

No, no, no, it's totes not your fault. That's just part of how these places work, you know?

[ he hesitates, but - ]

Is... That's not how you left everything, is it?

[agleam]

...No, not quite.

[but based on his expression as he says that, it doesn't same he really left it better, either.]

But I - I've got time, while I'm here, so I just have to figure out a way to stop it. [...] Somehow.

[dms]

[ naruhodo. kazunari nods. ]

...Maybe there's something in the library? We could try to look later.

[agleam]

Ha... I've already got a stack of about ten books I have to go through. I hope you're right, though.

[he takes another breath.]

Even if I can't find any information, I can just... figure things out as I go. I'm sure it'll be fine.

[sometimes you just have to wing it re: the apocalypse]

[dms]

Well, if you need a hand looking for creepy despair shadows, let me know. Two can read faster than one, you know? But I believe in you.

[agleam]

[he snorts.]

Yeah... Maybe we can go head to head with the one here in the end and I'll get some experience.

[dms]

Hey, that's a great idea! If we can deal with it here, then why wouldn't you be able to do the same back home? Maybe some of us could even go back with you to help out. Don't some people here have some really strong magic where they come from?

[ maybe they thought they were free from memshares, but the stardust is back, so it's kazunari's turn to share a memory (35:07-41:34). ]

[agleam]

[ah... he's quiet for a long moment after that finishes, before he glances back towards him.]

Hey - Kazunari?

[dms]

[ well his memory isn't nearly as bad as rupert's, so he doesn't shy away. ]

Yeah?

[agleam]

If there's ever anything you want to say to me, you can, even if I disagree with your opinion.

[dms]

[ ...he gives a soft laugh. there's something like relief in it, maybe. ]

Thanks, Rupes. I'll def remember that.

[agleam]

Good. But if you ever feel like you can't, I'll just have to keep reminding you!

[very stubbornly, as he does.]

[dms]

Is that a promise or a threat? [ laughs! ] Good, I'm glad. We can always use more friends like you.

[agleam]

Little of column A, little of column B...

[he makes a hand weighing motion, but he's clearly joking.]

Ha. Thanks, Kazunari.