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[nitidus]

Tell me, network, what do you think of when I say "law"? Alternatively, how do you view the law here?

Also, hello, I'm back. Actually, I have been back for a few days but upon my return I discovered I had far more homework than I remember having. Isn't that always the worst?

Metricog was quite interesting, wasn't it? I would like to start a petition that all City Hall members begin carrying bandaids on their person. Please think of the young girls who may or may not skin their knees in alternate universes in the future.

Thank you.

Voice; Private to Kanaya
Kanaya -- are you free tonight? There was something I wanted to give a few days ago, but naturally what with my being away and coming back, I've had some ... work matters to catch up with and also far more homework than should be lawfully allowed.

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[glowsferatu]

Some authors publish their diaries and letters.

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[nitidus]

They are usually seeking validation.

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[glowsferatu]

Or maybe they just think it's something others will be interested in reading! I know I'd certainly find your thoughts interesting.

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[nitidus]

Of course you would. My innermost thoughts are incredibly interesting and riveting.

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[glowsferatu]

[ she picks up the bottle again and holds it in her lap, looking it over as she sips her drink. ]

Not to mention utterly elusive. The majority of the time I really have no idea what to expect.

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[nitidus]

I am enigmatic, Kanaya. It is to keep you on your toes.

[She takes a gulp. Alcohol still burns on the first drink -- she is still no Roxy Lalonde. ]

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[glowsferatu]

[ the gold flakes and carbonation probably don't help much, either. ]

Well, it certainly manages that. I don't think I've ever quite been able to keep up with you, you know.

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[nitidus]

You're doing a good job right now.

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[glowsferatu]

Am I? Because I'm not so convinced of that myself.

I'm not...entirely sure whether I'm expecting too much of this or not, to be perfectly honest.

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[nitidus]

What are you expecting?

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[glowsferatu]

I don't know... [ who's blushing now? ] It's probably stupid anyway.

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[nitidus]

[oh........................... boy................]

Englighten me.

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[glowsferatu]

It's fine. Don't worry about it, everything's fine. I mean it.

[ admitting to feeling awful is hard enough, but admitting to feeling something actually positive? girl, that's downright impossible. ]

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[nitidus]

Oh -- well. I'm glad?

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[glowsferatu]

I think we worry too much about that, really, though I do try to be honest about it. [ she bends down to take off her shoes before pulling her legs up on the bed and turning to face rose. ] And I'd hope you'd extend me the same courtesy.

So, tell me, how have you been lately? And I mean really. None of the barriers, none of the enigmas. I want a genuine glimpse into the processes that power Rose Lalonde.

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[nitidus]

I am really not as enigmatic as you seem to think. This week I did a lot of homework and then worked afterwards. I've putting in some extra hours.

[Rose's life, not that interesting. At least, the non-secret parts anyway. ]

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[glowsferatu]

That's what you're doing, Rose. What I asked was how. It isn't the activities that I've never been able to discern, it's the mentality.

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[nitidus]

[A beat. ]

Alright. Maybe a little tired.

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[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya can understand that. they've come through a very long month that's only just now beginning to clear, and she never really told anyone how much it had taken out of her. she's not about to just now, either. she's done enough talking, now it's her turn to listen. ]

Go on.

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[nitidus]

It's been strange getting used to people, I suppose? People who aren't dead, at least. And Earth being here?

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[glowsferatu]

I suppose I hadn't really thought of it that way, because this is the only way I've known Earth. I might be in a similar position if it were Alternia, but it isn't.

How does this one compare to your memories of home?

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[nitidus]

More cars, I think. More hot dogs too? A lot more monsters and oddities.

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[glowsferatu]

Would I sound like an idiot if I said that it's the cars and hot dogs that have taken me more by surprise?

Just...the mundanities of human life. Or maybe the mundanity in general. It's more difficult to get used to.

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[nitidus]

What were you expecting?

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[glowsferatu]

I don't know that I ever really expected to be here at all, much less in so populated an area.

But we weren't talking about me.