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[apostled]

[ Here’s the face of a girl smiling brightly as she turns on the camera. ]

Hello everyone. My name is Lenalee Lee.

[ Her smile relaxes some as she holds up the pamphlets that the Porter gave to her. Her face looks a bit confused but she’s still trying to keep a smile since she is addressing strangers! ]

I don’t think I understand what’s happening here. I’ve looked through the pamphlets, but it’s still very strange to me.

We were brought here… to help with something?

[ She considers this now. ]

I can help, then. So long as I can go home soon as well. I was in the middle of some important things back home. I shouldn’t be gone for too long. [ She hasn’t figured out that time doesn’t pass the same way here. ] But if I’m here… I can help! I’ll work to the best of my abilities to help until I can go home!

[ She smiles again. ]

If someone could direct me to where I need to be and who I need to report to, that would be very helpful. [ Someone’s too used to taking orders…

She gives a bow to the camera. ] Thank you for your time!

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[apostled]

[ At least she's down here away from the smoke!

But well. Cross was always so much better at survive outside of the Order than anyone else. FOUR YEEEEEEEEEEEARS.

Lenalee doesn't feel weird when he wraps an arm around her, though. Cross has always felt like family to her, honestly. ]

Why are we viewed badly here? Don't we help people here as well? [ She puts a hand over the silver emblem on her uniform, partly clutching it for familiarity and partly to cover it. ]

[ioudas]

It's as we're viewed everywhere, honestly. We're not here to "save", but we're here to create problems under the pretense of saving people.

(....oh, he just realized that this is just their lives, only in the future. he hides the depressing fact with the inhale of his cigarette.)

For now, do what you want. People are still bound to give you problems, but at least here they aren't trying to kill you.

[apostled]

[ She gives a firm nod of her head, looking ahead and thinking. ]

If Cross can do it, then I can too. [ She affirmed.

Then looks up at him. ] I was lucky that you've been here for so much longer. I was lost...

[ioudas]

(he ruffles her hair slightly, still marveling at how short it is.)

I'll ask a lady friend of mine to help you out. First things first, lets get you home and food in you.

(he groans:) If Allen ever asks, I made crude advances on you and then I made you meet my mistress.

[apostled]

[ Komui got all the tall jeans!!

Lenalee can't help a laugh at what he asks of her. ]

Your secret is safe with me. I've kept them before, I can again. [ She thinks.... keeping things from Komui is easier than from Allen's sweet face... ]

[ioudas]

It has been a while since we spent time together. The last time we did it was .... before I left, huh?

(and even then, there was komui mouthbreathing over him.)

Lets keep it a secret that I'm a nice guy. People tend to take advantage of young maidens like me.

[apostled]

[ She gives a salute and looks very professional now. ]

I will guard Cross's innocence with my life!

[ Something about being around him always makes her feel safe. Probably because he always saved her as a kid... ]

[ioudas]

Oh how excellent, I have the most valiant of protectors.

(he moves her quickly through the city before they get to the MAC.)

Tell me you're in the mood to eat, I'm staying sober tonight in your honor.

[apostled]

[ HOLY CRAP seriously? That's a new one! ]

Can you cook? Something made from you would make me feel the most at home.

[ioudas]

(YEAH WELL, ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS.)

... Seriously? We'll have to stop buy and get stuff from the stores. I've been subsisting on wine and bread for a while.

[apostled]

[ FOREVER WOULD BE NICE. ]

Maybe I should try to make you a meal if that's the case... [ dot dot dot you can't survive like that cross.... she looks horrified ]

[ioudas]

Nah, I'll drop you off at the apartment and then I'll get stuff.

(a beat:)

This never happened, alright?

[apostled]

Of course.

[ She knows how Cross likes his secrets. He always has a reason. ]

I won't tell anyone.

[ioudas]

(he takes her all the way up to the apartment, opening the door and cursing. there are books everywhere, a glass of wine out and the music playing.)

Sorry, I wasn't expecting you. (he finally breaks free of her, actually turning on the lights and cleaning up the couch so that she can sit and put the books on his desk.)

Sit, I'll be back in thirty.

[apostled]

[ Not like she was expecting cleanliness and organization. Her brother is Komui. Never does she expect cleanliness and organization.

She takes a seat and nods her head. Not like she would go back outside alone... Not yet. ]

It's okay. I'll wait here for you.

[ioudas]

Make yourself at home. Take a drink if you want and uh, if someone named Elisa calls just uh, say you're my kid and that you've come to visit. Or act breathy and act like a girlfriend, whatever it takes to get her off my back.

(he runs to grab some cash from the drawer and his keys before heading out.)

I'll be back in about thirty. I'm leaving Timcampy with you.

[apostled]

[ Act breathy what?!!!? She'll take the kid option. Maybe....


Then she perks up. ]

Timcampy is here too? You didn't say so before!

[ioudas]

He's ... (buried in his hair filled with secrets, but he pops out finally and settles on the couch.)

It gets kind of loud in the City, he likes to hide out in my hair until we get somewhere with food.

[apostled]

[ It really is filled with secrets....

Lenalee smiles and picks Timcampy up as he settles. ]

Hi, Timcampy. I'm sorry I didn't bring Allen with me, but I promise I'll take good care of you like I'm sure Cross has.

[ She looks back up at Cross. ]

It really does almost feel like home now.

[ioudas]

Yeah, except for the fact that your brother could be hiding in a closet.

(he makes a small noise, wanting to state that it's better than home because for all the random shit that happens here, its still better than their home.)

I'll be sure to occasionally disappear to keep the mood.