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- Allen Rosehearts
- Marzell Hase
- Vesper Bracken
- Vert Ashengrotto
- Karan Mesmer
- Vincent Atwill
- Lucien Desrosiers

- Kekoa
- Jon Bones

- Reynard Sherwood

- Piper Barrie
- Cinque Bridges

- Maris Akselsen
- Lyrae Cadenza
- Sophia Aschere
- Faye Clefton
- Miku Ikeda
- Alfonso Colombera
- Josie Voss
- Samantha Armati

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[Well. That was annoying.

Maris wasn't sure how they got roped into these errands that dragged them all the way out to NRC, but, well here they were. Well, specifically, they were in the Mostro Lounge at the moment, having overheard the name from a couple of passing students.

Also, they wanted a drink and a snack.

The atmosphere was fantastic! Though, they could've done without the pair of eyes on them, watching carefully. They spotted who it was, admittedly, and they weren't sure whether or not to be relieved when Jade seemingly disappeared to go talk to someone...

... Well, they guessed it didn't matter much. Though, they're now thinking maybe they should consider cutting the visit short...]

[Yeah not happening. Floyd just slides into the booth right next to Maris, arm around his shoulders.]

Heeey, it's the angelfiiiiish~

[Maris startles, but to their credit, they do manage to suppress the undoubtedly undignified sound of alarm they would've let out.]

Ah... hello to you too, Floyd. It's been a while, huh?

Yeah! Way too long! What're you doin' here?

I got asked to run some errands that led me here. Thought I'd get something to eat and drink before I left and I heard a few students mention this place.

So here I am. [They pause.] How've you been?

[And that right there is probably the biggest indication of how they've changed over the years. Maris in middle school couldn't have cared less.]

[. . .]

Eh, what'd you do with the real angelfish?

[Siiiiiiilently raising an eyebrow.

... Which, okay, is admittedly more like them.]

[There we go! Floyd laughs and stands, hauling Maris up with him.]

Azul wants to see you~

[Okay, this is happening now, they guess! It's not like it takes much effort to haul them up...]

Alright, let's go.

[They'll walk if allowed but they're fully expecting to get dragged along at this rate.]

[They are absolutely getting dragged along, Floyd just grinning at everyone who stops to stare until they get on their way again. Eventually they're brought to Azul's office, where he's speaking with Jade and tapping at his tablet.]

--ah. Thank you, Floyd. Jade, Floyd, if you'll wait outside?

[Maris is scowling as they're dragged in, obviously displeased at the manhandling.]

Of course.

[And with that, Jade's going to step outside.

Maris, for their part, is going to remain silent until both twins are out. If they knew there was going to be all this just from stopping in, they would've just grabbed something at the school store and been on their way...]

[Azul sets his tablet aside to study Maris for a moment.]

I'm surprised to see you here, Maris. Aren't you attending a school on the mainland? [Or did his RSA contact forget to mention a transfer?]

Hourglass Station Academy. [So, yes, on the mainland.] I got asked to run a few errands, some of which brought me to NRC.

And you came to Mostro for...?

Is wanting something to eat and drink before I leave really such a big deal? If I knew it was going to be this much of a production, I would've stopped by the school store and been on my way.

...is that really it?

Yeah. [They rub at the back of their neck.] Though, I am realizing how this looks now.

[Sigh.]

Sorry if me popping in freaked you out or something.

[Given what Azul went through, they realize how seeing someone from back then would do it, even if Maris was more or less an ass to everyone in those days rather than a bully.]

Edited 2021-08-28 20:50 (UTC)

It was Jade you freaked out.

[Just throwing his boyfriend under the bus.]

The only person from home allowed in Mostro is Vert, for very obvious reasons. You weren't banned, but that was because I just didn't consider it necessary. He was concerned.

[Somehow they don't believe Jade was the one freaked out but they're letting that go.]

I wasn't, but I may as well have been. [And listen, they get why, but also, really?

Really, they should've just grabbed something from the school store...]

Mm, maybe if you were at RSA. That's where the rest of them went.

Eugh. Remind me to stay away from RSA, then.

[Stupid assholes. If anyone back at Hourglass Station wants an errand run at RSA, they can ask someone who isn't Maris.]

If I ever see any of those people again, it'll be far too soon.

It's just that damned flounder and the crab, but they've gotten friendly with Prince Riale, apparently.

Have they now?

[RIP to Riale, because from what Maris remembers, those two were obnoxious.]

Well, at least now they're someone else's problem.

Right?

[One of the employees comes in with Maris's order, and Azul's lunch.]

I never liked Riale, but he doesn't deserve them.

[Maris thanks the employee before turning their attention back to Azul.]

I take it they haven't changed at all.