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[encephalicious]

[It has been a long time since Will has woken up both not tired and craving a hot pocket. There are no hot pockets on the turtle though. There's a lot of confused in his morning. Even the thought that everything he remembers was just a very long dream and he's 20 again in another dream, prehaps that pre-morning dream change you get sometimes. Too elaborate though.

He looks on the network and sees that there is apparently a beginning for this and it's not just him that's affected.]

Is it wrong of me to say that waking up this morning was a refreshing change? Like rainwater hits cracked ground after a dry summer.

Though, my circumstances are less... dramatic than others. [Here's looking at you gender swaps. And one known case of body swap. Anything really is possible here.]

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[bonvivant]

It appears I have evaded the circumstances. [No he hasn't, but it's more fun if that's his little secret. Plus, the thought that it might make him seem eerily untouchable even by the oddities of this place is amusing.]

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[encephalicious]

[How offended would your gourmet sensibilities be if Will made a hot pocket for himself? 1 to 10.]

Then maybe change only affects those who need it.

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[bonvivant]

[1000000 out of 10, dangit Will you need some real food.

But there were slightly more important matters.]

We need to talk.

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[encephalicious]

[Hot pockets are absolutely real food. Ever heard of an empanada? It's just a gourmet hot pocket.

The hammer falls, of course. He told Abigial he killed her.]

You have an office? [stupid question, but they haven't talked much.]

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[bonvivant]

[Hot pockets are not real food end of discussion.]

Yes. Fire district, FI-3C.

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[encephalicious]

I'll be there soon.

[He shuts off his feed and sits for a moment in front of the computer. His mind is in panic-mode but his body isn't getting any of that. He feels the most relaxed he's felt in a long time. Been so long since he's been this age, he has trouble remembering if he had difficulty with his brain and body being on the same page when he actually was 20 or roundabouts wherever he's at.

He heads out the door and opts for travel by foot instead of canal, booking it through the Water sector up to where it meets with Fire. It's almost uncomfortable how incongruous the feeling of life and excitement in his muscles, like at one point he might have found the turtle an exciting place to be, compared to the heaviness of the issue at hand.

If it was even Abigail that Hannibal wanted to talk about. Will had no sure way of knowing at this point in time.

After having to ask which way the residential area of the Fire district was, Will arrives at his doorstep, knocking a couple times at the door, and then sort of paces around. He almost feels like he has too much energy now.]

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[bonvivant]

[Hannibal had been waiting at his desk close by the door, so it wasn't long before he answered. Still, he didn't expect Will to be here so quickly considering the unpleasant subject matter at hand.]

Very prompt. Please, come in.

[He thinks he might as well preface this whole conversation with 'I'm not angry, just disappointed', but hopes his tone will get that across so he doesn't have to seem too condescending.]

You know what this is about, correct?

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[encephalicious]

[The sooner it's dealt with, the better. Harsh waves carried away the feeble anchor he'd crafted, ropes snapped and currently he's lost in a sea of doubt, in need of some resolution.

His eyes dart over the different corners of Hannibal's face, receiving all the signals of disappointment, before his eyes trailed off somewhere beyond him. Will nods, a sigh slipping out as preface to his words.]

I have an issue with control. I can't keep a firm grip on my own leash.

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[barebacking]

It, indeed, could be much worse than regaining one's youth. I have to agree that I would have been rather upset if it was anything else...

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[encephalicious]

I'm not sure how I would have dealt with a change of equipment.

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[barebacking]

It seems we are agreed.

Should we bow our heads for our unfortunate companions?

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[encephalicious]

[He nods, though he's not one who prays.] And hope that the situation is resolved soon.

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[barebacking]

And how do you think that will happen?

I wonder if it will be another spell, or if our Emperor will get involved...

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[encephalicious]

I wouldn't know, I'm not magically inclined. [If Will could Kanye shrug, it would be right here.] But I guess those who are might find a way.

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[barebacking]

You're not?

Oh, pardon... I am getting used to the idea that people are not born with magic burning inside of them.

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[encephalicious]

[His world would be far more worse off if people had magic. Serial killers with magic? no thanks.]

It's no trouble. People have more ordinary talents where I'm from. No fundamental need for the mystical outside religion.

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[barebacking]

What kind of talents?

And no need outside of religion... I wonder if that is sad or not.

[dotsanddashes]

Refreshing? I suppose to some.

I'm not keen on revisiting my childhood, personally.

[encephalicious]

[Um, okay, apparently-not-usually-young girl. He's not going to ask. ]

Nothing says you have to. Your body is different, that doesn't mean your whole childhood is going to come crashing down on you.

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[dotsanddashes]

Perhaps not.

But looking in the mirror only serves to remind me of things better left in the past.

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[encephalicious]

[Sad. Why is he surrounded by dicks or sad girls? There is no in-between. okay, so there's two exceptions to the rule but he hasn't talked to them recently.]

Cover them up. Put them away. Don't look?

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[dotsanddashes]

You really think it's that simple?

Honestly.

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[encephalicious]

Does it have to be complicated?

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[leviathaned]

Well, it could be worse. I'm just in a dire predicament of wardrobe malfunction.

[Which is why Sei's wrapped up in a blanket that covers the offending...problems.]

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[encephalicious]

[Problems. Hi, you look nice, Sei. That blanket really compliments your figure.]

Someone was offering to help with clothes.

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[leviathaned]

I'm still over two meters tall, mate. The combination doesn't bode well.

[It doesn't do a damn thing to hide Sei's newfound...elegance, this is certain.]

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[encephalicious]

I think she was doing them custom-tailored, so size wouldn't be an issue.

[An elegance that is welcome to his nightmares anyday. No, he's not thinking thoughts like that, nope.]

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[leviathaned]

Perhaps I'll look into it later. I don't expect this is going to stick on me very long, though.

[relatable]

Will? [Not entirely sure she wants to talk to him-- but he doesn't look older than her. Which is strange.]

[encephalicious]

[His mind is screaming right now but his body is getting none of those stress signals. Or, at least, he's not fidgety and sweating. How are you messaging him after what he said?]

His younger brother. [Here, a joke, to diffuse some tension.]

[relatable]

[She's not laughing.] Oh.

[encephalicious]

I was kidding. [sigh, why did you even try.]

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[encephalicious]

Why are you talking to me? After what I said, I imagined I would be the last person you'd want to talk to.

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[relatable]

You seemed like you were in trouble.

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[lostundercover]

We should talk.

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[encephalicious]

[He has no idea that Costigan and Abigail are close so he's not sure what this could be about.]

I don't have dinner plans tonight. [Half-joke attempt, half-invitation.]

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[lostundercover]

Coffee, twenty minutes?