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[debtor]

Date & Time: January 15th, or whenever
Location: somewhere in the creepy castle/hotel/museum
Characters: Allen Walker, Howard Link, Rosette Christopher, Chrono, and anyone else in the castle who feels like dropping by at any point.
Summary: SOUL SHENANIGANS and whatever else your heart desires. Open to castle antics.
Warnings: ALLEN WALKER IS FINE

[Allen sure is super unconscious suddenly.

And gray. For some reason.]



[And you may have heard someone screaming "I'M FINE" repeatedly at themselves near the castle grounds a short while ago, strangely.]

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[debtor]

[Get used to ittttt.]

I'm the one who let it reach that point, so- [ he can say sorry if he wants to! ]

I'm very fortunate, to have a friend like you.

[soul_sister]

[She loosens her hug.]

... You have more than just me... you know. Not just in there, but out here.

[debtor]

[He straightens up. And runs a finger over his bruise.]

I know. [ he has more than he deserves... ] I can't say I've done right by them, at all, lately... but I won't let this happen again.

[Haa.]

Really, if there's anything that I could do for you...

[soul_sister]

That's all you need to do... The present is all we can change, after all.



[Though she stops to make a show of thinking.]

... And I'm going to beat you fair and square, I don't need a handicap.

[After another pause, her tone is more sincere.] If I do need help, I will ask you.

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[debtor]

[Relaxing, a little.]

Thank you.

[debtor]

But I shan't go easy on you, you know.

[soul_sister]

Then you wont mind that I already made three more.

[debtor]

[!!!!]

WHAT! When?!

[soul_sister]

This morning, on the way here~

[debtor]

That's- [CHEATING. HRNGM.] fine.

You needed to, I'm sure, if you ever plan to catch up to me.

[soul_sister]

BIG WORDS, little man.

[debtor]

Isn't that a bit rich, coming from you? [Holds a hand up over her head. SHORTY.]

[soul_sister]

...!

Only because girls grow MENTALLY first, then physically.

[debtor]

[HMMM.]

Don't girls have their growth spurts before boys?

[soul_sister]

It's more like a graceful ascent.

[debtor]

So subtle nobody can detect it?

[soul_sister]

YE-NO!

[debtor]

[HA.]

I grew nearly three inches taller over the past few months, you know! And I'm still growing. [ why yes, he's been keeping careful track. ]

[soul_sister]

Too bad your mutant giantism wont help you win!

[debtor]

I'd win, regardless!

But you should be careful not to strain yourself, when you have to reach the snowman's head.

[soul_sister]

I wont have any problem... your noodly physique, though...

[debtor]

Noodly-! I am not! [BEING COMPARED TO A NOODLE IS AS BAD AS A BEANSPROUT.]

[soul_sister]

Totally noodly. You look like you could blow away any second.

[Her tone is a challenge, but she ... is going back to grab a trio of bowls and drops them on the table. She WAS reheating stew after all.]

[debtor]

[TAKE THAT BAAAAACK.

Watching her, idly wondering who the third person living here is. Still defensively,] You couldn't knock me over if you tried.

[soul_sister]

I bet I could do it without straining a single muscle.

[The truth was the kitchen supplies was one of the few things left by the previous owners...

In the mean time, Rosette ladles generous portions into each bowl. Having been cooked by Chrono, it actually smells pretty good.]