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[thechoiceisyours]

[The person in the video might look familiar to some, if slightly more tired and banged up than usual. Still, despite the bruise on his forehead and the dark streaks of ash on his face and clothes his eyes are bright, indicating to anyone even slightly acquainted with him that he's about to say something ridiculous.]

Surprise, bitch, I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me.

[His voice is a little weak but he delivers the line with all the sassiness it deserves, before suddenly offering a grin.]

Okay, so like maybe two people here got that reference, but I so don't care. I punched a shark, so I can make whatever meme references I want.

[That's how it works, right?}

So um... Who's still here, I guess? Or who's new? How long have I been gone, because it feels like no time and like, a long time all at once. Sort of.

[He blinks a few times, smile fading a bit, mostly because he's totally exhausted.]

I'm um... I'm Chris, by the way. Been here before and whatever so... Got the general idea. The sharks are sort of new, though. Fucking sharks, man.

[Really, what even.]

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[thechoiceisyours]

Oh no, I've totally ruined how seriously you took me before.

[Said in the appropriately dry tone of voice, though there might be a hint of amusement underneath.]

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[unitas]

It's not like you're easy to take seriously, anyway. It's the thick glasses, I think. [ Nah, she takes him plenty seriously and she's plenty glad to see his return. ]

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[thechoiceisyours]

Hey, if you'd ever seen me with contacts you'd know I'm taking the better of two options here. I look like a boyband reject without the glasses.

[And that's even harder to take seriously than a nerd. But he does get the feeling she's actually pleased he's back and it's a nice thing to feel welcomed.]

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[unitas]

It sounds like you should take them off, then, join up with Mello in his shutter shades, and start a band. [ Because Mello kind of loses his whole 'cool, badass, leather' vibe the moment he puts those silly glasses on (and she likes it for some stupid reason). ]

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[thechoiceisyours]

There is no way that could go okay.

[A pause.]

Also I wish I could like, say I'm surprised about Mello wearing stunner shades, but somehow I'm not.

[Also he's filing all this information away mentally for future use.]

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[unitas]

He's definitely got an... [ There's a pause, an almost affectionate sort of pause. ] interesting sense of style, that's for sure.