"not here right now.
leave a message. will get back to you soon.
probably."
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NOTE: As of 12/2016, Rey has adopted the alias "Fiona Stransky" when working with the Guard. Something to keep in mind, as Rey maintains a low profile with her involvement in the group. Other than what is mentioned in the Guard records, there is no trace of a "Fiona" identified on the network.
You worried a lot of people by frying your brain. I was really worried about you.
「There, what are filters?」
There is a lot of people who care about you. 「He had said that before huh?」 We don't like telling you what to do but... I really don't but, it'd be nice if you took care of yourself.
「The way he says it, it's like he's had those words ready to be said for a long time now, but also, the way he says it, it's like he doesn't hold any resentments anyway, either that, or that he's not really even aware of how much he's saying.
[All things considered, none of those things are new, and yet they're still strange for Rey to hear. Probably because she just... expects it already, and it's more comfortable that way when things aren't said and there's that safe little filter.
[Rey shovels some more pasta into her mouth, making a muffled noise akin to a laugh at Atem's concerns. Despite her mouth full, she starts to say something, only to--
[Yup, sorry. She's choking now.]
Wh-- [Cough. Hack. She pounds on her chest as the food goes down. Oh god. She manages to swallow but she's still coughing after.
[Look at what you did now, bro. You had to go and say the L-word.]
「Well, they do! Of course, he's always have this annoying habit of saying those things that no one else does, because hearing them is definitely different.
He doesn't seem incredibly concerned that food went just other way, but he does offer her the rest of her tea. Don't die now that we established how important you are, okay?」
[Wiping strained tears from her eyes with the back of one hand, Rey reaches over and grabs the handle of the mug with her other after setting her plate on her lap. She might be choking, but she still has some coordination, thank god.]
「Atem has to only observe, it possibly couldn't be something he said, right? Why would it!? Maybe, later, when he's thinking better, he'll realize it. Maybe not.
Since she's not exactly dying, then it's all good.」
Yes, I know how that works. [Rey coughs again.] Fucking smartass.
[She isn't going to hold it against Atem for not knowing, though. To most, Rey's hangups over people expressing love towards her in any capacity is terrifying. So much so that she nearly stabbed Rose over it.
[Tripod makes a surprised (but not totally unhappy) chirp as he's transported from one place to another. He doesn't fight, just let's it happen. Most cats despise bellyrubs, but there's very little that the little guy dislikes.]
So, that is why Nick sent you? [She sighs and rubs her forehead, before going to take another drink again.] You know what? He's earned that one.
[Rey isn't so ignorant to her own pattern of behavior that she's going to conveniently ignore Nick's concern, especially after what he did for her.]
[They'd come to an understanding that, in order to take care of each other, they'd also have to take care of themselves. Rey hasn't forgotten about that.
[After a few more drinks, she glances to Atem playing with Tripod. The corner of her lip twitches.] You know, you're all right.
「Water you doing Rey... the last time someone did that was, probably his dad. Because who in their right mind ruffle the Pharaoh's hair, really? Okay maybe Jounouchi, but not when he was in da house. He might or not be blushing a little.」
[Rey totally is That Person who would ruffle the Pharaoh's hair, because that's exactly what she's doing right now.]
Yes, but it's so... knifey. [Is that even a word? It is now, hehehe.] Never seen anyone with hair like this that didn't require a lot of time and fucking around with.
[There might even be a slight distant smile on her expression. Crazy.]
「BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE A KURIBOH. But he moves up to the headboard (still carrying that attempt of a cat) and sits next to her, and he just... starts brushing her hair with his fingers. Yeah, that works.」
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You worried a lot of people by frying your brain. I was really worried about you.
「There, what are filters?」
There is a lot of people who care about you. 「He had said that before huh?」 We don't like telling you what to do but... I really don't but, it'd be nice if you took care of yourself.
「The way he says it, it's like he's had those words ready to be said for a long time now, but also, the way he says it, it's like he doesn't hold any resentments anyway, either that, or that he's not really even aware of how much he's saying.
It.. could be.」
We love you, Rey.
「Please don't choke on your food.」
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[Rey shovels some more pasta into her mouth, making a muffled noise akin to a laugh at Atem's concerns. Despite her mouth full, she starts to say something, only to--
[Yup, sorry. She's choking now.]
Wh-- [Cough. Hack. She pounds on her chest as the food goes down. Oh god. She manages to swallow but she's still coughing after.
[Look at what you did now, bro. You had to go and say the L-word.]
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He doesn't seem incredibly concerned that food went just other way, but he does offer her the rest of her tea. Don't die now that we established how important you are, okay?」
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Shit. Fuck.
[Fucking breathe.]
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Since she's not exactly dying, then it's all good.」
You should chew.
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Yes, I know how that works. [Rey coughs again.] Fucking smartass.
[She isn't going to hold it against Atem for not knowing, though. To most, Rey's hangups over people expressing love towards her in any capacity is terrifying. So much so that she nearly stabbed Rose over it.
[Rey might have some issues.]
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He reaches for her shoulder and gives her a few pats. There, there.
It's her fault for letting him drink that, really.......」
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[Rey goes to take a long gulp of the tea and sighs. That's much better.]
There. Caring for myself now. Are you happy?
[Cough.]
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What plan!?」
Yeah.
...
Are you?
「That's the most important question!」
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[Rey takes another moment to drink her damn tea.]
...I'll be fine.
And don't worry, I'm not planning on going out there when I'm more prone to fall on my face than fight.
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「He leans over her just to pick Tripod up, suddenly having this need to spoil him rotten with bellyrubs and he sits on the edge of the bed.」
That's all Nick wanted.
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So, that is why Nick sent you? [She sighs and rubs her forehead, before going to take another drink again.] You know what? He's earned that one.
[Rey isn't so ignorant to her own pattern of behavior that she's going to conveniently ignore Nick's concern, especially after what he did for her.]
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Yeah... Why else?
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[They'd come to an understanding that, in order to take care of each other, they'd also have to take care of themselves. Rey hasn't forgotten about that.
[After a few more drinks, she glances to Atem playing with Tripod. The corner of her lip twitches.] You know, you're all right.
[You good people, Atem.]
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... Yeah, I feel fine.
「Whatchu talkin' about, Rey.」
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No, I mean-- [She reaches over with ruffles the top of his head with her free hand.] --you're not a bad guy.
[Pause. Ruffle dat spiky hair.]
Whoa. Was half-expecting to be cut on this.
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... It's just hair.
「That sticks out like a motherfucker.」
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Yes, but it's so... knifey. [Is that even a word? It is now, hehehe.] Never seen anyone with hair like this that didn't require a lot of time and fucking around with.
[There might even be a slight distant smile on her expression. Crazy.]
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It's been like that since I was born. Back home, it's not really unusual...
「He notices the smile. He likes that. Well, if his hair makes her happy, who is he to judge!?」
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[Rey is just going to forget that she's still doing it, oops.]
It isn't? Whoa. So it's just... normal for people to just look like this?
[Why does that sound like the most amazing thing she's ever heard? Craaazy.]
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「TRIPOD HAS NO HAIR. Poor Tripod...」
Rey...?
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[Poor Tripod indeed. Poor Atem, too. Rey just zoned out for a few seconds there, until Atem says her name.]
What?
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「He did not notice her zoning out at all. Everything is just fine.」
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Um. Sure? If you want.
[No idea why he would, but hey. He asked. Rey's fucks are down to zero.]
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