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[ardor]

[The feed clicks on, and the video shows a rather vexed young woman walking along the sidewalk or what there is of one. Her brows are drawn together, and her blue eyes are narrowed, displaying both suspicion and frustration at her surroundings. Finally, she grumbles and stops walking, looking directly at the screen.]

I don't know what sort of sick change this is, but I'm not laughing. What the hell is the Initiative, and why do I need a weapon now? There damn well better be some decent answers. No one's been very eager to explain much.

[She scowls up at the building behind her.]

New home, huh? We'll see. [Kallen sighs and directs her attention to the feed once more.]

It's doubtful anyone's been happy about arriving here, so it's a pretty safe bet there's no known way back yet, huh? That figures.

[Instead of going straight inside, the redhead simply sits against the wall of the building, still glaring at anything that meets her gaze.]

Just perfect.

((ooc: open to action right outside the apartment buildings 8D;))

Comments

[helljumper]

Probably a lot closer than we're used to, considering the castle was pretty big.

[Then again, Rookie hasn't gone inside the place. So he's just taking a guess here.]

[ardor]

Yeah, but we didn't have roommates to worry about there.

[helljumper]

Good point. [Sighs, ruffling his hair.] But I have a feeling I'll be spending more of my time wandering around the city than the apartments, in any case.

[ardor]

By yourself? [She raises a brow at him. Answer wisely, young Helljumper.]

[helljumper]

[A grin.] Not if you're with me.

[ardor]

Someone needs to watch over you. Besides, where else would I be?

[She smiles back, obviously still very happy to be seeing him again.]

[helljumper]

You make it sound like I don't know how to stay out of trouble.

[... Which, okay, is sometimes true.]

[ardor]

Well, you do have a habit of disappearing.

[helljumper]

[Wince.]

Well. Most of the time it's not by choice.

[ardor]

[Kallen catches that and looks away quickly.]

I didn't mean it that way.

[helljumper]

[There's a pause, before he's moving to lightly bump her in the side and giving a soft, somewhat playful smile.]

Does give you more of a reason to keep an eye on me, though.

[ardor]

[She would reciprocate if it wasn't for the damn armor, but she does look at him with a wry smile.]

Like I need one.

[helljumper]

[He chuckles.] Fair enough.

So, are we checking out the city or the apartments first?

[ardor]

Well, we could check out our own apartments, be separated for a while. chat awkwardly with people we've never met before, and potentially be stuck there for a while.

Or we could explore the city, catch up, and maybe find a decent place to eat and spend time together.

It's up to you.

[helljumper]

Think you already know my answer. [Though he can't help chuckling as he reaches out a hand towards her, that ever present smile having yet to leave his expression.] So let's see what this place has to offer, hm?

[ardor]

I just wanted to double check. [She chuckles in return, taking the offered hand as she steps in a random direction.]

Lead away!

[helljumper]

[A small nod at that, before he's using his other hand to pop his helmet back on. Only for the visor to shimmer away and reveal his face again, as he turned to look down at her with a smirk.]

Just don't blame me if we get lost.

[Not that they will, considering Rookie mostly knew how to pay attention to his surroundings when it was needed. But he'll go ahead and start walking towards whatever looked interesting.]

[ardor]

You know I will.

[She smirks back up at him before she joins him in heading whatever direction. After a bit of walking, she pipes up again.]

Hey.

[helljumper]

[Only an expressive roll of his helmet and a laugh, before he'd continued casually strolling along.

Until she grabs his attention again, making him glance over.]

Hm?

[ardor]

Are you nervous about being here? Without anyone else I mean.

[She doesn't look at him, she just keeps her gaze on the path ahead of them.]

[helljumper]

Still have you here, don't I?

[Might be some tiny attempt to deflect the question, as the comment itself was said with a teasing smile. Though he's not exactly looking in her direction, so much as giving her a sideways glance.]

[ardor]

Cute, but that doesn't count when you know what I mean. You're the only one from your world. I was used to it back at the castle, but you've always had others there with you.

[helljumper]

[There's the slightest drop in his shoulders, something that Kallen might miss if she wasn't paying attention, before he's quickly straightening up and giving her a light shrug.]

I'll be okay. [A soft smile.] Sort of prefer it that way, to be honest.

Think they'd be better off at the castle where they can actually relax, than getting dragged into some dumb war anyway.

[ardor]

[She was paying attention by then, and she does notice. Kallen comes to a halt, tugging on his hand for him to stop, too.]

I think a few of them would swat you for daring to say that. They'd accuse you of wanting all the fun to yourself. [She gives him a smile back.]

Stop it, or I might have to do that for them.

[Her attempt at playfulness is to try and hide the underlying worry she possesses about their current situation. Whether it works or not is another issue entirely.]

[helljumper]

[The tug caused him to jerk forwards a little, before catching himself and slowly turning around to face her. As usual, he found that her words were something that proved to be unexpected, and for that reason there was a slim smile. Mostly because Kallen was probably right, in regards to the friends that he had made in the castle.

And for that reason, he couldn't help but give a chuckle.]

Well, if they ever show up, I'll be happy to share. [Then a pause, before he's squeezing her hand gently and tugging her closer to him.] But until then, I think I'll be fine with you here.