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Who: Heroes
When: Day 36 night
Where: Back outside the train

[Well. You’re all in some kind of. State. A rather chagrined voice mutters on the wind;]

That isn’t quite how I envisioned it going…

[At any rate! There are new stars in the sky in ginger goldenrod, thyme apple and senna terracotta.

Well how are you all doing?]

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[straight up looks like he's going to flee but the stopping helps, though he's still very warily watching Rean.]

...Lost, apparently.

[That does not feel like any recognition.]

...Randy...?

[yeah no it feels like he's sizing rean up.]

...People keep calling me that, but I don't remember.

[Oh boy oh buddy oh joy and rainbows. He rubs at his face, visibly distressed and not quite close to tears but like, wow, who knew Randy looking at him like that would hurt so much?]

Oh. Ah, that's what it's like huh?

[that reaction gets his hackles down. a little.]

...I don't remember anything.

Yeah. That can be--yeah. Can I do anything for you?

[Just. Shoving the deep distress down. It's fine. It's FINE it's fine it's fine. It's not like he has any right to get upset about being forgotten. It anything it's good that he knows what it's like, right? It makes it easier to sympathize or... something. Deep breaths and focus on Randy who must be freaked out.]

...Tell me who you are.

My name is Rean.

[He could, you know, tell Randy everything or he could not do that. At this moment. When Randy looks lost and distressed and confused.]

We're--friends, usually.

[...he relaxes like, immediately. or as much as going from aggressive to frantic is "relaxing".]

You're Rean?!

[Is this relaxing??]

Yeah, that's me. Did someone mention me?

[it is when suddenly randy is gravitating to him like a safety blanket.]

The guy without a name told me to look for you. That I can trust you.

[Oh. Oh no he might cry. He doesn't but he MIGHT. He lifts his hand to take Randy's automatically and then pauses and then finishes the motion carefully.]

Yeah. You can. We've been friends. I couldn't remember you when I arrived, but you remembered me. It was a little less chaotic at the time though.

[yep taking his hand!!!! cling.]

Sounds like we've switched spots, huh?

[Tugs Randy gently against his side, looping an arm around him protectively.]

Yep. So it's okay to lean on me and be freaked out right now.

[...okay. wraps himself around Rean, kind of desperate!!! this is safety this whole rean has been flagged as safe.]

[Holding this big anxious dog protectively and petting his hair soothingly.]

Hey. Not to add anything alarming, but we're connected. So focus on me, try to feel me if you can, it'll be okay, because I have you, no matter what.

[Maybe if he projects soft reassurance it'll help.]

Okay.

[softly, reaching out internally, grasping at Rean like he is physically, frantic and needing comfort and 100% accepting it from Rean.

this feral thing has decided to trust him.]

[Just, holding onto him hard.]

I'm sorry I wasn't here for you but I'm here now.

S'okay. You're a little late, but not so bad.

[CLING.]

How can I make that up to you? Pizza maybe?

...Sounds good to me.

Okay. I'm going to take you back to ginger. I need to get Faito and Rufus too--they're my teammates. You're uh, well dating Rufus. He loves you a lot.

[!!!]

Okay. I'll try not to... Ginger is in your colors, right? I'll be good.

[ATTEMPT? LESS? FERAL?]

Yep.

[He touches Randy's scarf gently.]

You're in our colors too.

[oh

he hadn't noticed yet. it's a nice scarf! a gift from rufus. very handy for hiding his beheading scar.]

...I like you guys a lot, huh?