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[braveoff]

[ The face that appears in the feed is friendly and smiling, very guy next door, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. Just a harmless dude with a question for the city. ]

Hey, Hadriel. My name's Drake, I'm... not exactly new, but figure I should introduce myself anyway since I'm about to ask a personal question. I'm from a human world where there isn't any magic. But I keep hearing that people here have powers and I'm curious what kinds. I've met a couple healers, and that's pretty amazing. And helpful -- thanks, guys, if you're watching.

So. What can you do?

[ The feed shifts like he's about to turn it off, then thinks better of it and adds: ]

You can ask me anything in return, but my answers probably won't be as interesting.

Comments

[braveoff]

I wish I had any ideas for you. Maybe you could ask around here if anyone's dealt with something like that before?

[restinglichface]

I guess it's a plan. Couldn't hurt. My friends have been around here longer than me, so maybe they've already asked around.

[oh wait. no. they are all lazy and have been using this time as a 'vacation' so probably not.] But I'll give it a try. Thanks, Drake.

[braveoff]

You've got friends here? Lucky you. My girlfriend and I showed up on our own and nobody came in last month.

...considering some of the people from our world, that could be a good thing. But I know she's homesick.

[restinglichface]

Yeah, I got four of 'em here, my brother included. I guess that's a lot more than most people get, but at least you got your gf here. My boyfriend's still nowhere to be seen. It's been well over a month. C'mon gods, don't leave a girl hanging!

[braveoff]

Well you cross your fingers for her friends and I'll cross mine for your boyfriend. What's he like?

[restinglichface]

[It's such an innocent question, but one that Lup hadn't been expecting at all. Since her arrival, it had felt like her friends had been purposely avoiding using Barry's name around her, like talking about him would upset her. So, for the briefest of seconds, she's taken back.

But Lup being Lup, the moment is over too quickly and she's back to grinning, her usual amused expression in place.]

A giant nerd, but I dig it. [she has an awful weakness for nerds] Afraid of the dark, allergic to milk, ridiculously thick glasses. He was hired on as a science expert for our mission, so you can use your imagination. Majorly lame. But...but he's funny and sensitive and one of my favorite people to be around.

[They were pretty much the combination of every popular, hot girl gets together with the giant, sensitive nerd trope ever.]