[ honestly he didn't text any of his fellow dead backstage and his brain is full of so much else, he has fully forgotten he can text normally if he ever knew in the first place ]
And one that will not get an answer via text, because shortly after Haruaki sends it, the closest mirror to Haruaki will start glowing!! Weird. Wonder what that's about?]
[ Extremely bold of him to be freaked out by this when he Grid Void'd straight into Obikawa's apartment at the first available opportunity, but still! Let him do unto others, do not do unto him!!
Which is to say, Haruaki's leaping up from his floor cushion and staggering away from the half-length mirror on his bedroom wall. ]
What the heck...!?
[ HE'S ALSO STARTING TO GLOW BLUE if it's some kind of mirror youkai come to trap him in an alternate dimension, he'll exorcise it immediately!!! ]
But no, after a moment, a familiar figure will tumble through the mirror!! He lands surprisingly gracefully in a crouch on his feet, though he has his arms spread out and a hand mirror clutched tightly in one hand.
Looks around... spots Haruaki... beams and hops to his feet!!]
[ No, that exorcism power dies instantly. Haruaki rushes over to him, hands hovering for a moment like he might be a hologram before clapping down over his shoulders, giving him a gentle shake. ]
Was that your way of warning me you were on your way? How did you...!?
It's me! [THROWS HIS ARMS UP HAPPILY.] Hehe, are you surprised? We've been working really hard, and we finally figured it out! Jamil should be right behind--
Well, the portal was supposed to stay open for 24 hours, and Jamil was going to come with me to meet you... but now it's closed.
[Oopsie daisy]
But it's probably fine! He should be able to see me through this. [Waves his hand mirror around] I'm sure he'll figure it out. Anyway, hi! I missed you!
[DON'T JUST "ANYWAY" POTENTIALLY BEING STUCK INDEFINITELY IN ANOTHER WORLD, KALIM]
[ THE THING IS, Haruaki is also the type to go "oopsies! Oh well, it'll probably work out in the end!" and then it probably will. But that doesn't mean it doesn't give him pause when someone else acts that way!!! ]
I... I missed you too, Kalim-kun, but– w-well, I guess if it stays closed, I can always try to get you back home myself...
[ Divine Step isn't quiiiiite ready for primetime yet, otherwise he would have already visited Kalim himself, but! If needs must, he will!!
Regardless of how worried he looks, Haruaki opens his arms for the flying hug tackle he's missed so much. His lil son!! ]
[Look... sometimes you need to Believe everything will work out so you don't crash out and have a meltdown. Luckily, though, he does have genuine faith in both his own crew and Haruaki, so this is way less stressful than the murder house incident. Even if he has to hang out here for a bit, at least everyone knows where he is!]
Don't worry! He's super smart and really responsible. He'll go talk to the teachers and the headmage if he needs help. [The Jamil glazing never ends...
But!! MORE IMPORTANTLY, he will immediately and happily oblige with said flying hug tackle. It's been long enough that he's probably grown a little taller, though perhaps Haruaki is like me, pixi, and can't tell how tall anyone is when they're under a certain height. He is wearing a different outfit from the one he wore at the beach house, but otherwise, he looks much the same--much better than he did by the end of the game, really, cheerful and healthy and well-cared-for. There was never any question of it, but going home was certainly the best option for him.]
Has anybody else come to visit yet? Is this your house? I want to see your school!
[ No! Not one thing at a time!! All the things at once!!! Because the moment Kalim is wrapped up in his arms, it's all too easy for Haruaki to set aside his trepidation about The Mirror Issue. That's for them to figure out in the future, and this moment is for nothing more than the kind of happy reunion he's been dreaming of every time he has more than a minute to himself.
Really, it's lucky Kalim caught him during a rare moment of downtime. Things are peaceful (for now) and the sun is just beginning to set beyond the sprawling hills visible from Haruaki's window. He squishes his cheek down atop Kalim's head, twisting giddily from side to side as he hugs him tight tight tight. ]
Obikawa visited me, but it was kind of a disaster, so I'm going to say you're the first normal visitor I've had! I'm so glad!! I missed you so much!!!!
[ Waaaaaah... his sweet lil Kalim... oh, it's so nice to see him looking happy and healthy once more. ]
Do you really want to go see the school? I live on campus, so it's not far away!
[Waaaaaah hug time!!! He's happy to oblige, clinging for as long as Haruaki wants to cling right back.
He's briefly concerned by Haruaki's words--a disaster?? What does that mean???--but fortunately he's easy to distract, and the idea of meeting fellow magical students (ish) is too exciting for him to worry about whatever the adults are doing.]
Yeah, of course! As long as I keep the mirror with me, it should be fine. [Whoever's got the other one back in his world will be able to see him if he keeps it with him, though with Kalim it'll probably be the equivalent of putting a GoPro on your cat when it runs around the neighborhood at top speeds...]
I refuse to use those pictograms when I have a perfectly serviceable terminal capable of cross-dimensional communication
Though it did take the butler a damnably long time to find you. I would almost think he made me dive into the Refractory multiple times just as punishment for my insistence. Bah!
[ hi haruaki!! gee I wonder who this could be even if his username wasn't just "roathe" ]
[ There is at least one (1) regret, but this is thankfully offset by the rather soft feeling that comes when Haruaki says he missed him... ]
I do not have a butler, no. It is complicated (to truly say the very least), but he is Albrecht's butler, and he is very easily bullied into doing what I tell him to.
[ like he's not wrong but... roathe is still roathe so he can't just ask nicely apparently ]
I suppose I missed you as well. [ "he supposes", having gone through the torture nexus to do this. fake idgafer to the end ] But now that contact is established you should be able to contact me this way in perpetuity. More as well, I should note.
For one, that is excessive. I severely doubt you do 10,000 things a day. Secondarily, if you truly must, that is your choice. The Pom-2 is not portable, so I will see them when I log on.
All at once, hopefully, so I may scroll through them.
Must I? At least condense any repetition, since I do not need to know each specific instance in which that uniform you like comes up.
Personally, I am continuing the unpleasant process of recovering my memories, largely. It is unfortunately not a process that happens at my schedule, so I must twiddle my thumbs as I wait for the Usurper to come do their job.
But it is more pleasant with More as company, at least.
Also this is somewhat related, but it didn't strike me to ask before. I suppose I was distracted by everything going on on that TV show, but... you can see ghosts and youkai... and your last name is Abe... does that mean you're legitimately related to the onmyōji?
[ Is there a library in the spooky youkai school. Well... there's some loud ass noises coming from in there, like someone just fell through the ceiling and knocked over some stuff. But who is that half buried in books? It's just some mysterious human (?????) woman who's clutching her head like she was just bonked with a hammer, face scrunched up in pain. ]
[ There is a library! Hyakki Academy is a truly massive building, and while it isn't overly fancy by any means, it's well-outfitted to educate generations upon generations of youkai. The library is a lovely, sprawling place, peaceful and well-maintained–
Right up until a mysterious figure clatters down out of nowhere!!
Luckily, that's not exactly an occurrence out of line with what regularly happens at Hyakki, so any nearby students are kind of just like okay, that might as well happen. But Haruaki's overseeing their study period, so it's his responsibility to rush over and find out who the unlucky student/faculty member/other side character is today. ]
Waaaah, are you okay!? That was–
[ quite the fall dies on his lips as he crouches down to get a good look at–
A normal human woman...? ]
Eh? [ . . . ] E-eh!? You're not– w-wait...
[ Purely on instinct, his hands dart out to steady her, but he stops himself just short.
She looks... so familiar, but there's no cold radiating from her, no placid expression affixed firmly in place. It could just be a coincidence, but coincidences don't really happen to Haruaki. ]
[ She's about to express her gratitude for the help (and apologies for being pathetic), but — wait a minute, isn't that voice a little too overly familiar?
And that cowlick...
And that wide eyed expression.... ]
...Haruaki? Is that you?!
[ Well, rather than answer his question, she just blurts that out as the memory comes back to her quick and snappy — ever since her head cleared up, it's much easier to recall things with clarity, even things hundreds of year ago. Right, that beach, those murders, and all the anguish...
He's still alive?!?!? Or maybe it's a reincarnation...? ]
It's me, Giselle...! Er, well — if you remember...
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This is a great question
And one that will not get an answer via text, because shortly after Haruaki sends it, the closest mirror to Haruaki will start glowing!! Weird. Wonder what that's about?]
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Which is to say, Haruaki's leaping up from his floor cushion and staggering away from the half-length mirror on his bedroom wall. ]
What the heck...!?
[ HE'S ALSO STARTING TO GLOW BLUE if it's some kind of mirror youkai come to trap him in an alternate dimension, he'll exorcise it immediately!!! ]
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But no, after a moment, a familiar figure will tumble through the mirror!! He lands surprisingly gracefully in a crouch on his feet, though he has his arms spread out and a hand mirror clutched tightly in one hand.
Looks around... spots Haruaki... beams and hops to his feet!!]
It worked!
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Kalim-kun!?
[ No, that exorcism power dies instantly. Haruaki rushes over to him, hands hovering for a moment like he might be a hologram before clapping down over his shoulders, giving him a gentle shake. ]
Was that your way of warning me you were on your way? How did you...!?
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[Looks over his shoulder at the
mirror that has stopped glowing.]
--Uh-oh.
[WELL THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN.]
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Eh? Uh oh? What do you mean uh oh!?
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[Oopsie daisy]
But it's probably fine! He should be able to see me through this. [Waves his hand mirror around] I'm sure he'll figure it out. Anyway, hi! I missed you!
[DON'T JUST "ANYWAY" POTENTIALLY BEING STUCK INDEFINITELY IN ANOTHER WORLD, KALIM]
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I... I missed you too, Kalim-kun, but– w-well, I guess if it stays closed, I can always try to get you back home myself...
[ Divine Step isn't quiiiiite ready for primetime yet, otherwise he would have already visited Kalim himself, but! If needs must, he will!!
Regardless of how worried he looks, Haruaki opens his arms for the flying hug tackle he's missed so much. His lil son!! ]
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Don't worry! He's super smart and really responsible. He'll go talk to the teachers and the headmage if he needs help. [The Jamil glazing never ends...
But!! MORE IMPORTANTLY, he will immediately and happily oblige with said flying hug tackle. It's been long enough that he's probably grown a little taller, though perhaps Haruaki is like me, pixi, and can't tell how tall anyone is when they're under a certain height. He is wearing a different outfit from the one he wore at the beach house, but otherwise, he looks much the same--much better than he did by the end of the game, really, cheerful and healthy and well-cared-for. There was never any question of it, but going home was certainly the best option for him.]
Has anybody else come to visit yet? Is this your house? I want to see your school!
[ONE THING AT A TIME KALIM]
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Really, it's lucky Kalim caught him during a rare moment of downtime. Things are peaceful (for now) and the sun is just beginning to set beyond the sprawling hills visible from Haruaki's window. He squishes his cheek down atop Kalim's head, twisting giddily from side to side as he hugs him tight tight tight. ]
Obikawa visited me, but it was kind of a disaster, so I'm going to say you're the first normal visitor I've had! I'm so glad!! I missed you so much!!!!
[ Waaaaaah... his sweet lil Kalim... oh, it's so nice to see him looking happy and healthy once more. ]
Do you really want to go see the school? I live on campus, so it's not far away!
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He's briefly concerned by Haruaki's words--a disaster?? What does that mean???--but fortunately he's easy to distract, and the idea of meeting fellow magical students (ish) is too exciting for him to worry about whatever the adults are doing.]
Yeah, of course! As long as I keep the mirror with me, it should be fine. [Whoever's got the other one back in his world will be able to see him if he keeps it with him, though with Kalim it'll probably be the equivalent of putting a GoPro on your cat when it runs around the neighborhood at top speeds...]
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Though it did take the butler a damnably long time to find you. I would almost think he made me dive into the Refractory multiple times just as punishment for my insistence. Bah!
[ hi haruaki!! gee I wonder who this could be even if his username wasn't just "roathe" ]
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ROOOOOOOOOOATHE!?!?!?!?!?!
[ Can you hear him screeching from multiple worlds away, Roathe. Can you. Do you regret this yet. ]
You worked that hard to look for me? Or made your butler work that hard to look for me?? You have a butler????
I MISSED YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ
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I do not have a butler, no. It is complicated (to truly say the very least), but he is Albrecht's butler, and he is very easily bullied into doing what I tell him to.
[ like he's not wrong but... roathe is still roathe so he can't just ask nicely apparently ]
I suppose I missed you as well. [ "he supposes", having gone through the torture nexus to do this. fake idgafer to the end ] But now that contact is established you should be able to contact me this way in perpetuity. More as well, I should note.
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This is amazing! I don't have to bash my head against the wall trying to make my emoji understandable! Thank you so much!!!
I'm going to send you 10000 updates a day on every single thing that I do. („• ᴗ •„)
1/2 already
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For one, that is excessive. I severely doubt you do 10,000 things a day. Secondarily, if you truly must, that is your choice. The Pom-2 is not portable, so I will see them when I log on.
All at once, hopefully, so I may scroll through them.
1/2
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But yay!!!!! I want to hear about what you've been doing too!!!!!!
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Must I? At least condense any repetition, since I do not need to know each specific instance in which that uniform you like comes up.
Personally, I am continuing the unpleasant process of recovering my memories, largely. It is unfortunately not a process that happens at my schedule, so I must twiddle my thumbs as I wait for the Usurper to come do their job.
But it is more pleasant with More as company, at least.
hi
I asked Miku and she said there ARE ghosts and youkai!!! But she didn't say anything because I never asked?!?!
DGHRLSKDJ YESSSSSSSSS
HIIIII TSUKASA-KUUUUUN ヽ(>∀<☆)ノ
Hehehe, what did I tell you!? I knew it!!! Ghosts and youkai are all around you whether you know it or not! Trust in Abe-sensei and Miku-san!!!!!!
[ is. is that comforting ]
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That is the opposite of comforting, sensei!!!
Oh, but also, hello! Pardon my lack of manners!
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Also this is somewhat related, but it didn't strike me to ask before. I suppose I was distracted by everything going on on that TV show, but... you can see ghosts and youkai... and your last name is Abe... does that mean you're legitimately related to the onmyōji?
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Yeah! I am!!!
He's my ancestor and I'm his reincarnation. Both are true, somehow. (´• ω •`)
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I see, so that's how it is... I think I am a little tired of playing the straight man, so this time, I'll just accept it.
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Sowwy, I know it's kind of a lot to take in... (￣ω￣;)
But what do you mean you're tired of playing the straight man????
[ What about you is straight?????? ]
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I mean that I feel as though I've been playing the tsukkomi to most of the people we met on that TV show, including you!
Everyone has always had some fantastical or spectacular thing to say out of nowhere, after all!
jumpscare something something a differenter reunion.. perhaps...
Owwwww, ow, ow...
I'M IN TEARS!!!!!! HER!!!!! SHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right up until a mysterious figure clatters down out of nowhere!!
Luckily, that's not exactly an occurrence out of line with what regularly happens at Hyakki, so any nearby students are kind of just like okay, that might as well happen. But Haruaki's overseeing their study period, so it's his responsibility to rush over and find out who the unlucky student/faculty member/other side character is today. ]
Waaaah, are you okay!? That was–
[ quite the fall dies on his lips as he crouches down to get a good look at–
A normal human woman...? ]
Eh? [ . . . ] E-eh!? You're not– w-wait...
[ Purely on instinct, his hands dart out to steady her, but he stops himself just short.
She looks... so familiar, but there's no cold radiating from her, no placid expression affixed firmly in place. It could just be a coincidence, but coincidences don't really happen to Haruaki. ]
Who are you...?
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And that cowlick...
And that wide eyed expression.... ]
...Haruaki? Is that you?!
[ Well, rather than answer his question, she just blurts that out as the memory comes back to her quick and snappy — ever since her head cleared up, it's much easier to recall things with clarity, even things hundreds of year ago. Right, that beach, those murders, and all the anguish...
He's still alive?!?!? Or maybe it's a reincarnation...? ]
It's me, Giselle...! Er, well — if you remember...