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[angelskills]

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well. For people just connecting to the network, my name is Colette. I hope we can get along! If you ever need any help with anything please feel free to contact me. I'll do my best to help.

Um... though, for everyone who was involved in the Mine collapse -- what have you been telling your families and friends, in regards to your injuries? It's probably not a good idea to tell people who don't know about this network the truth, right? What do you think?

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[argents]

Told my mom I got dared to jump off the pier when the tide was in and caught my face on some driftwood when I landed. So much for the first beach trip of the season.

[ Yeah, it makes him sound like an idiot who doesn't look before he leaps irony of ironies, but he didn't have much choice. ]

How are you feeling?

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[angelskills]

Oh, that's a good one! Hehe, hopefully you'll be able to take a better trip to the beach sometime. I'd like to go, myself. Beaches are really nice!

I'm feeling pretty good. I still need to take it easy, but I could be a lot worse! I'm thankful it wasn't.

[argents]

I'm absolutely no good at lying to her, but truth is stranger than fiction right now...and I can't just involve her.

I'm happy it wasn't too. Are you still laid up?

[angelskills]

I understand. I don't want my grandmother or parents involved either, if I can help it. I don't even think they'd believe me, honestly. Not that I'd blame them! It's a pretty crazy story.

Yeah. But I've been allowed out as long as it's not for too long and I don't do anything too strenuous. But no work for me! It's a little boring, here all by myself. I'm not used to doing nothing.

[argents]

Definitely the craziest one I can think of, that's for sure.

That's right, you must be going stir-crazy with how you're used to working. Want some company?

[angelskills]

Company? I'd love some!!

[argents]

Really? I was actually just going to drop something off, but I don't have anything to do either. They overscheduled at the library this weekend, since they forgot about the LCU festival. So I really lucked out.

[angelskills]

Oh! Oh, I totally forgot about the festival too! I was really looking forward to it a few weeks ago.

But yes, really! I always love spending time with you.

[argents]

It snuck up on me! This month flew by before I even knew it. Are you going to go?

Me too. I kind of miss walking you home. (How's an hour from now sound?)

[angelskills]

Yes! I'd hate to miss it, so I'll go at least one of the days.

An hour sounds good. What should we do?

[argents]

Let's see, I'd go with you to the beach now, but it's no fun if you can't run around and get into water fights and stuff.

Do you like movies?

[angelskills]

Yeah! I really love being buried or burying other people in the sand. It's so much fun! But probably not a good idea with cuts.

I do! I really love mysteries and thrillers.

[argents]

I'll remember that!

[ FOR SCIENCE. ]

Thrillers, huh...want to make a day of it? With movies and snacks!

[angelskills]

That sounds fun! We have some snacks here, like fat free popcorn! What's your favorite snack? Oooh, maybe we could even bake something! Do you like baked goods?

( not here )

[argents]

[ Fat-free popcorn sounds so tragic... ]

[argents]

I do, but I have no clue how to bake! As long as you don't think I'd just be getting in your way...

[angelskills]

There's no way you'd get in the way, silly. I can teach you! And maybe you can even lick the spoon.

[argents]

That part I can do! Even if I have to earn it.

[angelskills]

Sounds like a plan, then!

[argents]

Okay, scary movies and [ NOT FAT-FREE ] snacks, coming right up. I'll see you really soon!

[angelskills]

[ BUT BANNIE WE'LL GET FAT ]

Okay! I'll go get ready right now!!

( action? )

[argents]

[ NONSENSE WE HAVE OUR FIERY SPIRITS TO BURN FAT ]

[ He's pretty much got the directions down pat after his stint walking her home for a week thanks to their bet from the parlor. So it doesn't take him very long to arrive on her apartment's doorstep with one tote full of movies and popcorn and twizzlers and m&m's and another carrying a ~mystery surprise.

Knock knock! ]

( action! )

[angelskills]

[ An hour. That's how long she has to make herself presentable, and to grab some stuff to throw together for a make-shift baking event. She's brushed her hair until it shines ( previously messy from laying around in boredom ) and thrown on fresh clothes that she hasn't been laying around in, and thrown a little baby powder on to make sure she smells nice. The first day where she hadn't had to upkeep maintenance had been fun, but now it's gotten a little old.

So when he arrives she's fresh-faced, cleanly bandaged, and wearing a cute shirt and a pair of nice jeans. The counter has a few ingredients on it for brownies, basic stuff like cocoa and sugar, all of which are certainly not fat free. At the knock at the door she brushes herself down one last time and heads over, feeling a tingle of excitement because she doesn't have friends over much. ]

Hello!

[ She opens the door with a smile, instantly stepping back so he can come inside. It's a neat apartment, on the smaller side but very nice, with hardwood floors and a leather couch in the immediate area. Very clean and bright, with several teapots and other nick-knacks hanging around. ]

Come on in.

[argents]

[ He's been up and about for the better part of the week, opting to stretch the lingering soreness out of his muscles by going on about business as normal, a few shifts at the library being the only casualties of his mother's worry. At least he had that luxury — most of his scratches and bruises were superficial and faded quickly, now barely noticeable. Belatedly, as he waits, his throat stirs with the realization that he's seen the face of this building a bunch of times, but he's never actually been invited in...

When the door finally opens, his entire face lights up.

Figures, she would be the best looking sick-person he's ever seen. ]

Hey, you healed up so fast! ...You look great.

[ Then he realizes that yes, stepping inside is supposed to be a thing. He just got a little distracted. ]

[angelskills]

Hehe... thank you. I've always been clumsy so I've gotten used to stuff like this before! Um, not so badly, but I guess my body knows me and what I get myself into by now!

[ Her smile brightens at the compliment though, a pretty pink blush setting itself down on her cheeks. She had been told she looked horrible not too long ago, so the fact that she's looking better now definitely spruces up her spirits. ]

You look good too!

[ As she steps in she realizes that, oh wow, this is the first time a boy's been in her apartment when Grannie hasn't been around. Not that she wouldn't allow it, of course... she closes the door behind him and brushes a hand through her hair. ]

Grannie won't be home for a long time [ she might not even come back at all, since she's been taking care of tea parlor business ] so we can use any room we want! The living room, or we can go in my room.