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.

[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]

[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.

[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.

[onelastpromise]

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

[Lyric gags, awyeah.]

[inn_escapable]

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

[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.]

[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]

[wildcardpotential]

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

Oh, really? Like what?

[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.

[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]

[Hey, enthusiasm's great!]

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

[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?

[wildcardpotential]

[That's what she says!]

Oooh, wow! That was a long time ago!

[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]

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.

[foglifting]

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

[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?

[foglifting]

Right, right. I've heard yours has a penchant for cruelty.

... Even though I know about that version of how things happened, it's a little jarring to know in other universes, I would've been the one with blood on my hands.

[inn_escapable]

.....Dynamic?

[Yukiko can't help giggling; she's not sure what to think of that. 'Dynamic' sounds like a compliment in the same vein as 'interesting', the sort of thing you use when you want to be polite and can't think of anything else.]

Where is yours sending you? Mine hasn't been optimistic about time lately..... I understand how important it is to work hard at school, though.

[foglifting]

Atsuya's a good kid, but he's a bit of a handful. Crow doubly so, even though he's got a few years on Atsuya and me. [He chuckles a bit at that.]

It's that bravenewworld place that's opening in January.

[onelastpromise]

She's treating me like a lab rat right now. She keeps finding new lows to sink to.

I'm sure. Especially knowing some of the victims. [Mun's told him a few things.]

[foglifting]

... From what I've heard, that doesn't surprise me.

[A pause, before:] ... Well, let's not dwell on that, hm? I'm sure there's a lot more interesting things we could talk about.

[inn_escapable]

Ahahaha! I guess some people just stay young at heart, don't they?

[A handful they may be, but they do sound like fun! Yukiko is trying to imagine what they must be like, if they're a handful even compared to the shenanigans their little group has gotten into.

She sobers a little at the game being identified, though; she doesn't know much about it, but..... well.....

That sounds like a dangerous place.....

[She knows that Souji can take care of himself, and fights better than anyone else in their group. And she doesn't want to ask if he'll be okay, because she does have faith in him, but..... it's hard not to worry.]