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[dogwitch]

[Sometime really early in the morning.

Jade's somewhere off comm at the moment, she's fumbling around trying to find something that fits her.]

Oh dear.  This is...this is very strange.  [The comm moves over on it's own to show Jade from the back.  Her ears are still there, her hair is much longer, and her pajamas are looking a tad bit on the small side.  After a few more moments of going through her closet she turns toward the camera and folds her arms over her chest.  She's suddenly very self-aware and trying to hide just how tight that shirt is on her.  Her face has thinned out a bit but it's easy to tell who she is.

She clears her throat and nudges the comm up a bit so it's only showing her from the shoulders up.]

It seems I've grown.  A lot.  None of my clothes currently fit and my glasses aren't as useful as they should be.  Which is incredibly bothersome.

[She pauses as she adjusts her glasses.]

So is this the doing of Lachesis or something else?  Or do we simply not know yet?

And one last thing, would someone please let me borrow some clothes?  I have no idea what size I am now but nothing I own fits anymore.

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[youlostme]

[ FRANTIC RUMMAGING IN THE BACKGROUND ]

Here!

[ He holds up a fairly nice red hoodie in an adult male size. ]

It's still got tags on it, so if you don't take those off for now it should be fine, shouldn't it?

[dogwitch]

[The comm remains focused on her face as she gives a small laugh.]

That's very kind but I'm not sure I can come get it. Not like this.

[youlostme]

[And thus, finally, his gaze creeps back to the screen, and his shoulders slump in relief as he realizes that it's just her face.]

Of course you can't.

[As if he didn't even expect her to be able to. As if the intention was always--]

Well, I'll bring it to you. You're probably not that far from me, and I can walk long distances regularly, so it's no big deal.

[dogwitch]

I'm afraid we live quite a ways outside the city. It would be long walk.

[youlostme]

I don't mind long walks. Anyway...if that's the case, I'll pass by more stores on the way and be able to get you something much better than this jacket. I think I have some money left for it.

[ He does not seem to realize how creepy this could come off, by the way. He looks really sincere. ]

[dogwitch]

[She smiles and shakes her head.]

Thank you very much for the offer but a friend of mind is supposed to be bringing clothes for everyone here. So you just hold onto the jacket, okay?

[youlostme]

...oh.

[ Blink. ]

That's probably better for you anyway, if it's a friend. But if there's anything I can do, let me know so that I can do it.

[dogwitch]

[He's so sweet that she can't help but give a little laugh.]

Once again, thank you. And if you need anything feel free to ask.

[youlostme]

Don't worry, I don't--

[ Wait wait wait. The record-scratch inside his head is practically visible. ]

Uh, you know...if it's not too much trouble, could you tell me what this place is called?

[dogwitch]

Oh! You're new here I take it? Um well, this place is called the City. It's an alternate version of New York City.

[youlostme]

Huh?!

I'm all the way in America? Wow.

[dogwitch]

Yes, the 'porter brought you here. Where were you before?

[youlostme]

Japan, of course.

[dogwitch]

Well the Japan here the one you're from will be different. This is an alternate Earth.

[youlostme]

Uh. Alternate, huh? I don't know...

[...if he can believe that, because if he does, it means accepting that getting home will be a lot more complicated than he needs it to be, and he isn't fond of accepting facts he finds inconvenient.]

I just don't know.

[dogwitch]

Sorry but it's true. Lachesis, that's the 'porter's AI by the way, is the one that brought you here and she's the only one that can send you back. Only she won't do it voluntarily.

[youlostme]

...I know some scary girls back home, but something like that who steals you from your world and won't let you go back? That's really on another level.

[dogwitch]

Yeah it is.

Do you...have anyone looking after you? [She's really not sure how old he is but there's this sense of responsibility that's kind of taken over.]

[youlostme]

What? I'm pretty much on my own back home, you know. It's been like that for five years.

[And for a moment! His tone is actually serious enough, the eyes in his childish face aware enough, that he could actually come off as the young adult he is. Maybe.]

Well, Fuji-nee keeps an eye on me sometimes, but she's just crazy, so that doesn't do much.

[dogwitch]

Oh. [Well that takes some worry off her, he can take care of himself.

She gives a small laugh.]

Like I said before, if you need anything feel free to ask.

[youlostme]

...it's all right. I'll be fine!

[BIG GRIN]

[dogwitch]

[She smiles and nods.] Okay then.