[mingle] the space (january).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently?

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble. It might've changed since the last time you saw it.

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin.

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[descried]

Wow. Can't believe you know me better than I know myself.

[reloves]

That's just one of the many powers of the goddess of love and beauty!

[ It's as if his sarcasm is flying about three miles straight over her head.. ]

So.. may I have your name, genius store clerk who has realised who he's talking to?

[descried]

[...]

Kangai. [he makes a bit of a face, but moves on.] And I'm not a store clerk.

[reloves]

[ Instant surprise. ]

Wait, you're not?! How could you fool me like that?! [ Somehow she manages to make it sound like he's done her a personal slight. ]

[descried]

What part of me looks like a store clerk?

[reloves]

...

You're standing around here in the store?

[descried]

Isn't that what you're doing too?

[reloves]

Of course, but you were here first! Besides, your face kind of looks like a shop clerk's!

[ Is that a compliment or an insult.. ]

[descried]

What does that even mean? Somehow, I feel insulted.

[reloves]

Well, it just doesn't really look special? [ She says it so simply too. Like for some reason it doesn't even dawn upon her that it's not exactly the most flattering thing to tell someone else. ] Like a store NPC in a videogame! Those are usually pretty generic.

[descried]

[... well, he's glad he doesn't stand out, but he's still kind of miffed.]

What, does that make you the protagonist?

[reloves]

Of course! Can't you tell from the way I look?

[ She frames her face with her hands, like she's doing a photoshoot. ]

Or at the very least the extremely beautiful and desirable love interest! But I prefer being the protagonist, sure.

[descried]

I dunno, you could pass off as the rival character who exists to get one-upped by the actual heroine.

[reloves]

[ This is a callout. ]

R.. Rival character?! What part of me doesn't look like the most important person in any given situation?!

[descried]

... And what does "the most important person" look like? And don't answer "me".

[reloves]

[ She hums, like she's giving it some serious consideration. ]

The moment they walk into any room, they draw all attention right away! Like.. you could pick them out in the middle of a big crowd of people in an instant!

[descried]

That could also just describe loud people.

[reloves]

[ Minako frames her face with her hands, smiling. ]

I know, and doesn't it perfectly describe me too?