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[regrede]

No, if you must know. I had strange dreams.

I feel more tired than ever before, but I suppose that is my mistake for trying to sleep in a place like this.

[allweather]

Oh. I'm sorry. For what it's worth, you've missed very little. My housemate did turn to stone, though.

Do you need anything?

[regrede]

Your housemate turned to stone, and you’re offering to serve me… could it be you’ve become lonely in my absence, Reim?

[allweather]

[how dare you]

I asked if you need anything, which is distinctly different from offering to serve you. This is called friendly concern.

[regrede]

And if I need you to serve me…?

[ she deals with being sad by harassing people ]

[allweather]

[this lady... he can't even be mad at her attitude because maybe he did miss her while she was asleep, shut up!!]

I could be very busy. You haven't even asked if I have time.

[regrede]

[ she was tired and she had dreams about her ex, it’s fine. she’s sad. ]

I know you aren’t, but I’ll entertain you. Do you have time?

[allweather]

Thank you for the consideration, that was very thoughtful.

I do.

[regrede]

Aren’t I a nice person? You’re lucky to know me.

Are the ghosts gone?

[allweather]

You're certainly something. The ghosts have been gone for some time now.

[regrede]

You could escort me to the hot springs.

[ you will ]

[allweather]

[sigh, he will]

Alright. Shall I meet you at your home now?

[regrede]

Oh, I’d nearly forgotten what a gentleman you are.

We can survey what yet needs to be done to the springs, but if it’s half as good as what I’m used to, your job may be finished.

[allweather]

Flattery, when I've already agreed? I might think you missed me.

I will be there shortly, then we can go.

[watch him nyoom off before she can object to his bold claims!! granted, he's going to her house, but still...]

[regrede]

[ although sierra was asleep, and couldn’t miss him per se, she finds that speaking to a man who is awake and is perfectly able to acknowledge her as she is now, and not as she was…

it means more than she would be willing to admit.

when he arrives at her home, she meets him at the door—another sign that she might be in a strange mood, but she’s not counting. if he calls her out on it in any way that’s outside their usual banter, she’ll kill him. ]

Reim. Long time [ yawn ] no see.

[allweather]

[he knows when he's getting away with terrible crimes against her ego, as it were-- so this time, she's spared his sass. for now, anyway. when the novelty of her being awake again has worn off, it's open season on her moodiness.

anyway, hello, yawning in front of others is impolite.]

It's good to see you up and about. Let's go.

[regrede]

You make it sound as if I’m a grandmother.

[ “up and about,” grumble grumble.

there’s only so much she can do about it, though, since she is happy to see him, and honestly, happy to be freed from her dreams as well. without missing a beat, she tucks her arm into his. ]

Did those phantoms simply disappear? I’m afraid I wasn’t much in the mood for heroics.

[allweather]

Hmm. [WELL....

well, never mind that. he's perfectly content to let that go and formally Escort Her off to where the onsen is, arm in arm.]

Yes, after about a week... I wonder what the purpose of showing us visions of the past like that could have been.

[it was bad news when this happened to the cities at home, but since the world hasn't literally collapsed in on itself, maybe they're safe.]

[regrede]

…

[ visions of the past, indeed. ]

Did you see anything of your own life, amidst all these ghosts?

[allweather]

Oh- no, not mine.

[...]

Although now that you mention it, I suppose it would be dishonest not to admit I was shown some kind of vision of you... and Miss Zelda, although it was only a moment of conversation.

[kind of obscure, he didn't get it, he still doesn't. ultimately, harmless??]

[regrede]

…and what did you see, precisely? It’s not polite to eavesdrop on a lady’s conversation.

[ with the way she suddenly veers to attack this very interesting line of conversation, it’s clear that whatever her train of thought had been is one she hadn’t truly wanted to pursue.

there’s much on her mind, after that sleep. perhaps she ought to force reim to stand guard for a bath. ]

[allweather]

[hey now!! he's politely embarrassed, but only just! he didn't ask for a mysterious ghost vision.]

Nothing of particular note, I should think— I believe she asked you if you were feeling better. About what, I have no idea, so please trust that I haven't seen something private.

[regrede]

Hoho…

[ it’s a sound of interest, more than amusement. it’s not a fond memory, that she attacked zelda like a monster—but it’s for the best that reim apparently saw nothing else.

she doesn’t like that the town is giving away her secrets in dreams, however. ]

I’ve had a rough few months, you see. This town is so unkind to maidens.

[allweather]

Mm. [reim has had an unremarkable time, all things considered, comparatively-- like, she bites him a lot, but he's accepted that as ordinary now and so it's been routine around here.]

And yet, the town has seen fit to placate us with baths... I've been told there is also a food stall stocked with some kind of noodles.

[because that makes the rest of the questionable things go away, right? it's a blatant topic change, please accept it.]

[regrede]

Oh! You can treat me after I’ve had a bath.

[ she’s had ramen before, largely because the castle chef is in some strange cult and has recipes from all across the known world, but she tends to avoid things with animal products in the first place. does the noodle place have veggie options? ]

Doesn’t that sound nice?