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[Today, Steph is curled up in her chair in front of her console, dressed in light, silk pajamas, her hair piled up in a loose bun, and her expression a little weary. The observant type might notie she's pale aside from her flushed cheeks, and there's a faint sheen of sweat on her brow; the infection from the llothi claws isn't exactly getting along with her. The most noticable thing on the screen, however, is the giant teddy bear (the one hiding behind the rabbit) in her lap, Steph's arms wrapped loosely around it.]

Hey, everyone, I hope you're all keeping well and enjoying our stop on the mainland. ["enjoying" is probably the wrong word, but she can't think of a better one]

I've made a couple of trips myself, and on one of them I happened to find this. [she looks down at the bear, her smile wry] It didn't really look like it belonged out there, and I'd heard of other people finding things they owned back home, so I thought, well, it might be someone's.

If it's yours, feel free to contact me so you can come get it. I'm trusting you guys not to steal a teddy bear that doesn't belong to you. [which is why she didn't do what Damian did, with asking people to confirm the details of the item. Because she doubts anyone would claim to own a teddy bear that isn't really theirs.]

That's all from me. Have a nice day.

[And then she switches off the feed.

While the primary purpose of the message was to find the bear's owner, she also wanted to make sure her friends know she's okay; she hasn't been very active on the network since returning from her last trip, and she isn't up to contacting people individually when she's spending about 70% of her time asleep. This was easier.]

Comments

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[tactile_telekinesis]

[He looks more pleased than anything. He glances down at the strap and hums, looking back.]

Maybe.

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[controlledvariable]

[She rolls her eyes at that pleased look, and makes a mental note to never tell him she used to have a crush on him]

Then the strap would actually serve a purpose. [POINTED LOOK. Kon what is that strap even for]

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[tactile_telekinesis]

[That really is for the best because he's start to play flirt with her and be all smug. He makes an exaggerated gasp and stares at her.]

Exsqueeze me? It doesn't have to serve a purpose, it looks good!

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[controlledvariable]

It does when you're a superhero. Functionality over aesthetics.

[SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT EITHER LBR

But superheroes]

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[tactile_telekinesis]

Suited me fine not to have anything like that though.

[Stubborn.]

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[controlledvariable]

What, you've never once wished you had a way to carry stuff around with you?

[She's more amused than anything]

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[tactile_telekinesis]

That's what my tactile telekinesis is for. And my arms. Save a chick and carry her in the air.

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[controlledvariable]

[She can't help shaking her head]

You'd make a terrible Bat.

[That's probably a compliment]

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[tactile_telekinesis]

[He snorts and shrugs. It's not taken as an insult.]

Yeah, tell me about it.