blows inch of dust off muse

[foglifting]

... Two years, huh?

[He smiles; it's an easy, good-natured one.]

It's nice to see you again. I guess you've got a few plans?

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[onelastpromise]

[Casually waving all that dust away.]

Hey. My mun was hoping this might happen.

[foglifting]

[He lifts a hand in greeting before using said hand to get more of that dust out of his hair.]

So I'd heard. It's nice to see the sun again.

[onelastpromise]

I'll bet. This is where I make some joke about lifting your face and running through the sunlight, right?

[Lyric gags, awyeah.]

[foglifting]

Heh, something like that. Sounds like she's got some adventures in mind too.

... By the way, thanks for keeping an eye on Naoto-kun at that place you're both at. [... Even if he's slightly under the impression it's been the other way around.]

[onelastpromise]

Yeah. Seems like we might be going to the same place. Not sure I like the sound of "post-apocalyptic" though...

No problem. She's a good friend. Plus I think it's been more the other way around.

[foglifting]

Well, it seems like it could be a lot worse. [Cough cough Shadows in the real world at all times not just the Dark Hour, cough cough the Fall cough.]

I don't think the Investigation Team wouldn't have gotten to the bottom of the murders without her.

[onelastpromise]

Careful, we don't want to give my mun any ideas. [Cough cough Apprisernato cough cough Twinato cough cough OUABnato cough cough]

I can believe that. I'm glad to have her and Adachi-san with me.

[wildcardpotential]

Hey! Hope you didn't rust in there!

Bet it feels good to be back!

[Here's your official protag welcome wagon, apparently.]

[foglifting]

Everything seems to be in working order, so I guess I can reassure you I've not rusted. [He chuckles.]

It really does. Seems a lot's changed since the last time she pulled me out.

[wildcardpotential]

Ready to rock straight out of hibernation! That's what I like to hear! [Enthusiasm: the protag]

Oh, really? Like what?

[foglifting]

[Hey, enthusiasm's great!]

A lot more red and a lot less blue. Last time I got pulled out was before the Great Migration.

[wildcardpotential]

[That's what she says!]

Oooh, wow! That was a long time ago!

[foglifting]

I've had a nice break, so I'm definitely ready for action again.

[inn_escapable]

Oh..... Souji-kun! Are you alright? I hope they didn't leave you all alone for two whole years.....

[foglifting]

Great, aside from the layer of dust that managed to accumulate. I've at least had company these last two years. This lady's got an interesting bunch up here.

[Yukikooooo he's so glad to see you <3]

[inn_escapable]

That's good to hear. Who have you been staying with?

[She's glad to see Yu you, too! There're almost no bowlcuts in her life at all, and that's just plain unacceptable. But here, Yukiko will offer Souji a handkerchief to help get the dust off; it must be awfully messy in that headspace.....]

[foglifting]

[Gratefully accepting that handkerchief. It's a good thing he's not allergic to dust...] A couple of guys by the names of Crow and Atsuya. My mun used to play the three of us at the same game for a little while.

[... But enough about him, really.] How've you been, Yukiko?

[inn_escapable]

Are they good company? The three of you must have gotten very close.....

[That's kind of an odd name, Crow..... Huh. She smiles sheepishly.]

I've been alright. My Mundane hasn't actually taken me anywhere before, so I only come out occasionally..... I don't mind the quiet, though.

[foglifting]

They're... [A pause.] ... very dynamic. Crow especially.

[Souji doesn't even question it, especially when the most normal sounding name in Crow's canon is "Jack".]

Maybe if your mun finds the time, they could send you to where my mun is thinking about for me?

[notsoscaryshadow]

[It waves hi. From the floor. Waaaay down there on the floor. It's like... six inches tall? ....seems friendly enough, at least!

> Attack it
> Try to talk to it
> ???
> PROFIT!

The tiny thing regards him calmly, and inches a little closer, apparently somewhat cautious of him.]

[foglifting]

[... oh no it's so cute.

Souji kneels down, offering the tiny Shadow a smile. It doesn't seem to be hostile, so...]

Hey there, little guy.

[notsoscaryshadow]

[It makes a soft squeaking sound and gets closer to him, pausing a foot or so away.

Hiiii~!

...friends already, then?

And just look at that soft black head-blob... who knew Shadows could look like they wanted to be petted?]

[foglifting]

You're pretty friendly, aren't you? [He'll go ahead and reach over to pat the Shadow's head!]

[notsoscaryshadow]

[He gets another soft squeaky sound from it, and it leans into the touch, much like a puppy might.

Apparently, someone (or multiple someones?) expected a Shadow to be friendly strongly enough that that's what it catered to. And Teddie must've been out in Inaba that day.]

[foglifting]

[Well, it's not like Souji's about to complain.

... While he has plenty of experience at petting, he's not entirely sure how to go about it with a Shadow. It's not like he's petting a cat, after all...]