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[maskmaker]

Date & Time: past midnight, August 1
Location: Chris and Erika's place
Characters: Monica, Christopher, and possibly Erika?
Summary: Huey hurt Monica and she goes crawling to Chris because Chris won't ask questions.
Warnings: Monica and Christopher.

[Maybe Erika told her when they moved. Maybe Monica just asked Christopher before she went looking. Maybe she just knew because let's face it Monica's really creepy about knowing where people live, though not as creepy as Elmer. Either way, she's here tonight, knocking quietly on Christopher's door. She's not okay but that's hardly a new thing. Still, Christopher Chareau de Red does not see smiles as Elmer C. Albatross does, she'd like to believe, and she's good at smiling.

So she smiles at Christopher, even though the smile is terribly out of sync with her actions. What normal girl with such a normal smile needs to show up at someone's doorstep at midnight?]

Would you care to share some space?

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[inhumanity]

[He chuckles] I'm flattered that anyone could think that. No, I'm his creation, as I said. I am a homunculus.

[maskmaker]

He made you, then. Wow! May I--?

[She puts down the cup on a nearby table and holds out her hands. Let her touch your face.]

[inhumanity]

[Christopher's mouth is full of fake shark teeth, and his expression of acceptance is just as fake.] Why, of course.

[maskmaker]

[Monica is very gentle. She just wants to peer at his weird teeth and eyes and feel his hair and wow it feels like real hair and wow!] I didn't know he was interested in homunculi. Back then...

[She shakes her head, pulls her hands back and drops them in her lap again.]

It's Huey. He must have had some big goal in his mind again. Does he talk to you?

[inhumanity]

[Christopher sits still and lets himself be examined. He tells himself that it is better than how the scientists touch them, and then he tells himself that of course he's perfectly happy with what the scientists do as well.

Then he smiles at her and hums thoughtfully.] Well, he certainly speaks me, but I certainly don't need to know his reasons for anything. All that matters is his will, after all.

[vimdicare]

[This will be without a doubt one of the most ridiculous entrances she has ever done. But no matter, for she, Furudo Erika, has duct tape. And with duct tape at her side, she will not fail Christopher.

And so with the duct tape firmly - and magically - sealed on the ceiling, Erika swings around a corner, holding the roll in her hands and letting it out more, somersaulting into the kitchen.

She grins as she holds up the duct tape.]

Look, look! My weapon has evolved enough that my seals work again. By this evidence alone, this level of an entrance is possible for Furudo Erika. What do you think, everyone?

[maskmaker]

[Monica quite positively yelps when Erika crashlands into the kitchen and nearly knocks the cup of milk over. She manages to catch it, and clutches it close to her as she stares wide-eyed at Erika. That's Erika, right? What's she doing here all of a sudden...]

... I-I think... it was surprising. That's good for surprise attacks, Erika.

... W-what are you doing?

[inhumanity]

[Christopher notices Erika's entrance as the swing begins and so, instead of leaping back, he rises to his feet to greet her, moving away from Erika so he can hold her clasp in congratulations] Incredible! Marvellous! Heartbreaking! No, sorry: stunning! Truly, I'm inspired to new heights at such a sight. I could even climb to the top of the Empire State building for it.

[vimdicare]

[She grins, holding one of Christopher's hands while flashing Monica a victory sign.]

Thank you all for the well-deserved praise. You recognise skill when you see it. Of course, it still needs some work. I could probably scale the complex with just a few strips though!

[As an after thought.] Oh but I live here now, Monica! I didn't mean to startle you but I was experimenting with my weapon.

[maskmaker]

What is that? [She puts down the cup and leans forward in her seat to get a better look at the tape. She's never seen anything like it before.]

I didn't know the two of you lived together. But it did look like you both got along well since the beginning, so I shouldn't be really surprised. Hello, Erika.

[inhumanity]

Like calls to like. [He grins. (He hasn't let go of Erika's hand.)] So I guess you could say we're a boring couple. Remember to bring us a good wedding gift!

[vimdicare]

[Erika would like to explain the beauties of duct tape but Christopher is currently really misinforming Monica about their relationship.] W-Wait don't listen to him! I have no romantic or sexual interest in him at all!!

[maskmaker]

[She laughs, clearly not taking Christopher seriously as she shakes her head.] Christopher's a joker. It's nice to know you've made friends with each other, though. I hope I'm not in the way.

[inhumanity]

Friends are like flowers: you can never have too many, unless they're weeds that choke away all the nutrients for essential crops and leave you to die of starvation. Wow, this is a dangerous situation we're in already! Everyone, try not to die.