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[werethatgood]

[ Here is a blonde teenager, her hair in a loose ponytail, and her blue eyes curious. She's settled a bit, so. Here she is again. ]

Hey, guys!

First, I want to apologize for my previous post. I promise, I've now learned about the use the inboxes, and it won't happen again. Anyway! My name's Cassie, and I have a question. Sadly, it's probably not a very. important. question that might help resolve the situation, here, just something I'm curious about.

I know people here come from different times... I mean, people who know each other and come from the same world. So, that means that some of us come from other people's futures.

If a friend - or enemy, I suppose - comes in, would you want them to tell you what your future holds? What happens to you or your friends?

Or would you rather let it be?

I mean, not like - going to the Emperor to be shown. Just - being told. By friends.

I hope it makes sense?

[ She gives a wave and then ... sits back a bit, the good cheer easing up. ]

Oh, and I've heard about the people who've suddenly gone. I'm sorry to everyone missing people, um. I hope they turn up all right.

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[shorttempered]

...I can only imagine.

[werethatgood]

[ Right. And she can't even say 'it's okay' on this one. ]

Um. Yeah. So, time travel and spoilers are kind of a... thing, you know?

[shorttempered]

[Nods.] I have superheroes where I'm from, so I'm used to some stuff, but not like that.

[werethatgood]

I think that was sort of an exception for where I come from, too.

[ Mostly. Kind of. ... well, not really. But still. ]

[shorttempered]

[Mark nods. He can't say he's really had much experience with time travel, other than that one time after his fight with Levy.]

So you said you know people here? Which is why you were asking about spoilers?

[werethatgood]

[ Sob. It starts with one time... ]

Well, the point was so that people can know what others want, not just about my friend...s.

[shorttempered]

Hey you just got here, right? It's totally cool to make this about your friends. I'm kind of jealous you even have friends here. I mean, I have friends here, but rather friends from home.

[werethatgood]

That's true. And... yeah, I didn't really expect that, and.

Do you feel homesick? If you ever do, and need somebody to just tell silly stories about home or something like that, I could listen.

[ Because that might help, right? Possibly maybe? It's all she can think of. ]

[shorttempered]

I didn't mean it like that, but thanks. And to be honest, I think everyone here gets homesick, even if they like it here.

[werethatgood]

Um... probably, I guess. I suppose I just haven't, yet.

[shorttempered]

Well you've been here, what, three minutes? I meant more the people that have been here a while.

[werethatgood]

[ Open mouth. Close it. Look sheepish: Cassie Lang. ]

I guess that's true, isn't it. Sorry.

[shorttempered]

Don't worry about it. I'll somehow survive. [Smiles to show he's kidding.]

[werethatgood]

[ And she smiles back. ]

Well. A girl can only approve of you resilient types.

[ Teasing is okay, right? Right? ]

[shorttempered]

[Laughs at that.]

I'm sure you say that to all the guys.

[werethatgood]

Well...

[ Pretend-considers it, then, brightly. ]

Maybe some of them?

[shorttempered]

[Gives her a teasing grin.] Careful, they might get the wrong idea.

[werethatgood]

Oh, no, whatever shall I do, if that happens?

[ It makes her feel... grown-up, of all things. The teasing. And not in a bad way. Normal, and a little grown-up, and not somebody who only has whatever time she gets, here. She'll have to figure out how he's done it, making her feel relaxed, like this. It's definitely not a bad feeling. ]

[shorttempered]

Shh, don't tell anyone I told you this, because it's supposed to be a huge secret... but boys are dumb. Let them down gently, all right?

[werethatgood]

[ For a moment, she giggles. And then her face slowly drains of mirth, and she looks down, nodding. ]

I'll remember to let them down gently. But... you've gotta know girls can be a little dumb, too.

[ Because she's always been the dumb one, with Jonas, and it isn't fair. ]

[shorttempered]

Hey... we're young. I think stupidity is an epidemic.

[werethatgood]

Hmmm. [ She makes a 'thoughtful!!!' face. ] I'll consider your theory and get back to you with the results!

[ Her smile returns, and she nods. ]

Thanks for talking with me, um.

... may I have your name? Please?

[shorttempered]

Oh man I'm sorry. I'm Mark. Mark Grayson. Sorry about that.

Cassie you said, right?

[werethatgood]

Nah, don't worry about it. I'd just, you know. Wanna know whom I did talk with, and so on.

And, yesh, it's Cassie. Nice to meet you!