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[ghostfromthemachine]

Who: Senna
When: Day 1, GOODDD MORNINGGG
Where: Senna carriage

[ well this all SURE IS A THING THAT IS HAPPENING! how are you guys all doing. ]

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[ghostfromthemachine]

[ emerging from her room, blinking vaguely at the common area, and then making a slightly dazed beeline for the fridge.

#priorities? #priorities. ]

[cawnflict]

[ He's busy stretching out long, black wings, like how you'd stretch from waking up after a nap. ]

Good morning.

[unaffective]

[ she doesn't seem too immediately panicked as she emerges from her room, but there's a distinct tension to her face, the way she moves - a quiet anxious energy as she makes a beeline for the exit, jerking it open and

yeah she's

she's gone. you can intercept her before she leaves but she'll be back a little later regardless, sinking down against a wall of the common room, despondent. ]

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ mmm

mmmmMMMMMMmmmm

looking at the carton of strawberries she's already half-demolished, then up to the other girl. then back to strawberries ]

...Um. I— sorry, but... would you like some of these?

[unaffective]

I -

[ yeah, that's fair. the more time that passes the more she realizes how awfully unbecoming her behavior's been so far - she can fix this. the voice said as much.

she squeezes her eyes shut, takes a breath, and smiles. ]

- My apologies. I'm simply a bit tired... It was hardly my intention to trouble you.

[ghostfromthemachine]

Well, it isn't as if you were, so. Anyway— I'm currently seeing if I'm the sort to eat my feelings, so if you'd like to join me in that you're more than welcome.

[ is this how you comfort someone??? ]

/3

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ very clearly on autopilot as she wanders over to the fridge ]

Good morni—

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ ...

...

... ]

[unaffective]

[ I mean it's fair

pulling at her hands with that same nervous energy - firmly, as if making to squeeze it out from herself ]

... Thank you very much. As it seems we'll be partnered in this place, your invitation is greatly appreciated - certainly.

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ blinks at him for a couple more moments, goes "hmm" very quietly under her breath, and then shakes herself and resumes Food Quest. ]

Excuse me, goodness. ...Is it morning, actually? I couldn't really tell.

[ghostfromthemachine]

Partnered... ah. That's right, that recording did say something about teammates, didn't it...

[ that explains... not actually that much at all. but it's a start!

watching her fidget and apparently coming to some sort of decision, rolling off the particular couch she'd curled up on and yoinking a few of the pillows to bring over and offer along with the strawberries ]

[unaffective]

[ ok

ok she's good. this is fine. everything is fine. she can fix this. she can fix this if she just keeps at it. she just needs to clear the rest from her mind.

she takes another breath, gives her hands one final squeeze, and shifts into a friendlier position, reaching for a strawberry. ]

Thank you. I look forward to assisting you.

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ success...? maybe? tiny success. ]

Likewise? ...I think? I don't actually know what we're supposed to be doing yet, but. In theory.

[ she's been trying not to think about it, actually. she probably should be, but... she's pretty sure if she tries to wrap her head around everything all at once the results would be both unpleasant and a huge waste of time, and she's currently pretty preoccupied with the whole not being able to remember a damn thing part of the package. ]

[unaffective]

Ah, likewise - should there be anything that you find yourself in need of, please feel free to rely on me. My name is Elaine.

[cawnflict]

[ look... he appreciates people who are intent on food. ]

It might as well be.

[ It was the middle of the night before he arrived here, so it's clearly morning for him now. ]

[ghostfromthemachine]

Fair enough!

[ rummaging ]

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ a little startled ]

—oh. Elaine, then. ...I'd offer my own name, but I'm afraid I don't. Actually remember it, at the moment...?

[unaffective]

... Are you alright?

[ more about the startle than the amnesia. apparently the latter is just a thing. ]

[ghostfromthemachine]

Aside from the not remembering thing, I think so? Sorry, I was— mm, I suppose I was expecting you to be in the same situation. It's a little more alarming if it's just me.

[unaffective]

Ah, that's -

[ smiles, a little sheepish ]

My apologies, it wasn't my intention to disappoint... However, in the corridors beyond this car, I myself noted others that appear to have shared in your experience - though the details remain somewhat beyond me even still, you certainly aren't isolated.

[unaffective]

[ that's a bodypart? ]

... Yes, good morning... It seems that we'll be partnered here. It's nice to meet you.

[ghostfromthemachine]

...I see. It's selfish, but that is something of a relief— ah, not that I would call myself disappointed in your case. I'm certainly not unhappy that you don't have to deal with it yourself.

[unaffective]

No, it's alright. There are ways in which it would be preferable, I imagine...

Though - it would be wise to determine a name that you might use as a place-holder, at any rate.

[ghostfromthemachine]

... I. Think I'd like to wait on that until I have even the slightest idea of what would fit, if it wouldn't be too much trouble.

[unaffective]

- Oh, yes. Please see to it that you behave as best suits your own comfort. Of course, I'll endeavor to make use of your chosen name as well.