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[axeofoath]

A-ah...I didn't finish all of the laundry...The kitchen needs to be swept, too...

[It's the hushed voice of a young man, sounding both longing and peaceful. Gremio, sitting against the side of a building near the fountain, doesn't register the change in scenery quite immediately. But several seconds later...]

E-eh? C-could this be-?

[He's not sure what he expected to see upon dying, but this...probably wasn't it.]

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[axeofoath]

F-familiar?!

[Tyr can probably hear the extremely obvious distress in his voice. Be prepared for a clingy, nervous Gremio!]

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[stargathering]

[ Getting close! ]

I'm telling you not to worry- it's not as bad as it sounds...

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[axeofoath]

[He says that as if it's supposed to make him calm down. :< Gremio is keeping a very frantic lookout until he spots Tyr. And then comes racing over at top speed, heedless of the snow!]

Y-Y-Y-Young M-Masteeer! C-can you see me?! [Is he a ghost?!]

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[stargathering]

[ He tried, okay. :( Tyr is more careful for the snow and ice between them, but he's still moving as quickly as he can. ]

Of course I can. [ Hey Gremio, Tyr's going to take hold of your arms now. ] Now calm down... You're not hurt, are you?

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[axeofoath]

[Just the fact that Tyr is acting fairly normal manages bring his stress level down...slightly. He's still concerned about what Tyr could be doing here in the first place, but at least neither of them seem to be ghosts...]

O-of course, Young Master. I'm... [Dead, certainly. Though in one piece.] I seem to be all right...More importantly, what about you? What are you doing here? A-and why aren't you dressed properly for this weather?!

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[stargathering]

I was in a hurry... [ He looks him over a bit, then reaches to take his hand. ] Besides, you're the one that's freezing here. Come on, I... [ He has to explain soon, doesn't he? ] I have a place we can stay. I've been here for a while now...

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[axeofoath]

[He lets Tyr take his hand, still very concerned. And confused. Now that it's mentioned, though, he is rather cold.]

W-w-what do you mean by a while? S-surely it hasn't been that long-!

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[stargathering]

[ Ahhh, a worrying Gremio. It's been so long. ]

... Only a few months. [ Not like three years! This means Gremio really hasn't noticed him gone, though! This makes Tyr happy. ] Riou and Luc have been with me, too, though.

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[axeofoath]

[Much longer for Tyr...but Gremio is still so confused over this.]

M-m-months? How? [And he wonders who Riou is but it's just not that important right now.]

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[stargathering]

[ Much, much longer. But Tyr isn't going to be able to relieve the confusion. ]

Riou and I were just randomly pulled here one day... But you haven't noticed, so time really must have stopped back home for us.

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[axeofoath]

[Now he's just going to stare at Tyr and sputter for a second. What is this craziness.]

Y-Young Master, what do you mean? Time s-stopping? Riou? Please tell me you're being serious here!

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[stargathering]

[ He should have expected this. ]

I'm not joking around, Gremio. [ For once! ]

Listen, this place is part of another world... But even though time passes here, when we return home, it'll be like nothing happened... That's probably why you didn't notice I was missing.

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[axeofoath]

[This just isn't something Gremio can wrap his head around so easily, as much as he trusts Tyr (usually).]

I would never fail to notice your absence, Young Master! ...Oh, this has to be a very strange dream! Th-there's no other way...

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[stargathering]

I know you wouldn't-- You have to relax, though.

[ Should probably be getting close now. Tyr points out building ten. ] This is where we're staying for now.

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[axeofoath]

["Relax" probably isn't in Gremio's dictionary...but for now, he's surprised by the sheer size of the apartment building.]

Here? Goodness, this is quite the castle...How many people are here? [How much housekeeping is he going to be doing?]

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[stargathering]

I think they call it an apartment building; it's not quite a castle... A lot of people live here.

But there's just Luc, Riou, and us living in our apartment, though. [ Yes, Tyr has decided for himself that Gremio are staying with them. B| ]

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[axeofoath]

An apartment building...It certainly looks like it could hold your entire army without any problem.

Young Master, may I ask--who is this Riou you keep mentioning? Is he one of your recruits I haven't met yet? [As if there was any doubt he'd leave Tyr alone! :<]

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[stargathering]

... [ Army, recruits, doesn't remember Riou? ...Tyr gets the idea, but he doesn't answer until he opens the door for Gremio to enter. And kicks off his shoes for the house slippers. ]

There are more aspects about this place I need to explain to you before we get to that... But let's get you warmed up. Take a seat and I'll get you a blanket.

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[axeofoath]

[He has the almost overwhelming urge to tell Tyr not to worry about him, but he's still a little stunned, so he does as he's told.]

A-ah...Yes, of course. ...Young Master, have you been looking after this place yourself?

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[stargathering]

[ Dang right Gremio. >:| ]

Not quite. Luc and Riou had been looking after it with me... [ Grabbing the quilt from his bed and bringing it over to Gremio. Just sit her and be warm. ] There was another boy that was with us that took care of it better, but he a bit over a month ago...

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[axeofoath]

[He accepts the quilt and puts it around his shoulders, expecting to warm up in a few minutes...]

O-over a month...I can't believe you've really been here that long. It feels like I was only just speaking with you...

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[stargathering]

[ Aww, Gremio. Saying that puts a wistful smile on his face. Tyr will scoot right next to him when he's done playing mum. Which means just putting the kettle on before going to sit beside him. ]

Does it? And all this time I was thought you were going to be worried about me being late for dinner...

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[axeofoath]

[Aw. With that, Gremio smiles warmly right back...but there's something more in his expression too, something both concerned and relieved. Some of the exact details of his last moments are hazy, but the overall memory is still quite fresh in his mind.]

I would be worried, however...Young Master, my only true desire is for you to always be safe. For that, I'm glad.

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[stargathering]

[ While Tyr is assuming this is after he was revived still. Tyr continues to smile, is only because Tyr is glad Gremio didn't arrive while he was still recovering and bedridden. ]

I'm safe. You... [ should know you don't have to worry about that, but Tyr doesn't say that. ] You're here now, so you can make sure of that yourself.

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[axeofoath]

[Poor Tyr, though Gremio would certainly have something to freak out about if he saw those wounds.]

I'm relieved to hear that. [And to have the chance to see him again.] O-oh, yes! Young Master, have you been eating well? You're looking a little thin...