[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

[reloves]

You slipped up. [ But she says it so casually, like she's more just remarking it just because. Honestly, Minako knew this moment would come..!!

But it's more just a casual side-remark since the rest of what he says is a lot more important here. ]

What do you mean, fine without it? You seriously don't want that in your life? Ever? [ Maybe it's just his age? Teenage boys can be weird... ]

[suddenlybees]

Oh, I did slip up! Sorry, sorry, gotta get into the habit of remembering the V! V-babe. Veeeeeeeeeeee-babe. Okay.

[ Names are important, Minako! Kano decides to hyperfocus on this instead of his nonexistent love life that he's not going to talk about. ]

[reloves]

[ MIGHTY SUSPICIOUS, KANO.

Or, well, it's more like just really obvious he doesn't want to breach this topic with the way he's avoiding it. And while Minako can be a total tactless bulldozer at times, it feels a little bit too much to go all the way with that with a total stranger right now.

Especially about a potentially sensitive topic like this. So! You may live another day without love talk, Kano.. For now. ]

I'll let you screw it up three times! It's like a genie. You can't use up all your wishes at once!

[suddenlybees]

[ For now................. But he's let off the hook, which he's incredibly grateful for. Not that it shows in the way he laughs, hands shoved in his pockets and rocking back on his heels. ]

Sure you can use all three wishes at once! The genie didn't have a rule like that, did he? Ahh- but the first screw-up doesn't count, okay?! Three starting now!

[reloves]

Alright, three starting now!

[ Since it's not like she actually cares about the specific number. ]

But I'm going to leave right now so you can't use them all up in one go! I'm not risking it!

[suddenlybees]

Ehh, what's gonna happen if I use 'em up all at once~

[ End of the world? He's willing to take that chance. But he steps away from the handtruck and gestures to it, glad for a break from wheeling it around everywhere. ]

Why don'tcha take this with you, so you can grab what you need when you find them? You can just drop it off anywhere in the store after, I'll find it!

[reloves]

[ That's when the love talk will resume, Kano. Good luck.

But Minako will gladly take the handtruck! Who knows what she may come across in this store, after all. ]

Sounds good. [ She starts moving it with one hand, waving at him with the other. ]

Bye bye then! See you later, Gel-P!