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WHO: Amal and whoever!
WHERE: The network
WHEN: The last week of May
WHAT: Amal's long nap is finally over.
WARNINGS: Endwalker spoilers in some threads, if you care about that sort of thing. Mind the CWs on Zelos' thread too (abuse, indentured servitude).

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[Amal is dressed a little differently today. Repping Thavnairian weave and a ribbon in his hair, he's seemingly conquered the incredible bedhead he's nursed for several weeks.]

Hey everyone! Did you think you were rid of me? Sorry to disappoint! Being exceptionally difficult to get rid of is one of my many talents, as it turns out.

My birds are acting like I was dead instead of asleep, when I don't even remember going to bed. But I remember a lot of other things—it was like I was home. Like I never left. Maybe... my body was here while my soul was there? I have no idea, but I'm awake now, and I have every reason to believe what I saw happen... uh, happened.

So. What'd I miss?

[A pause.]

Oh, and what's a BBL? I woke up to a bunch of texts from work asking if I'd 'recovered' yet.

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[It is so strange that he blinks for a moment. When he was a child, he would cover his ears and pretend that he was a full-blooded Hyur, just to see what he looked like. But seeing that on the Elezen boy he had traveled alongside for years is... very jarring.]

If it helps, I hit my head a lot.

[Wait. He should be trying to make him worry less.]

I'm fine, though. Better than when I left in most aspects, actually! Give me a few more days to rest, and I should be back to my usual fighting form.

My name is Amal, by the way. I've been here almost a year now, so if you've any questions, I might be able to help.

One would think hitting your head would make it worse, actually.

[AMAL NO NOW ALPHINAUD DEFINITELY IS WORRIED. He doesn't know why, but he feels like he should keep an eye on this man, if only for how ridiculous he sounds.

Right? Right, that has to be the reason. Clearly.]

...If you say so. [Somehow he has a bit of difficulty believing that, but he doesn't push. Instead, there's a bit of a smile, and he nods.]

Alphinaud. Ah, I may in the future- I've only been here for a semester so far, and my cousin is sure to drag me places if I don't at least know my surroundings well enough.

I assure you I'm perfectly in control of all my faculties. I'm obnoxiously difficult to injure, you see—it's one of my better qualities.

[Alphinaud is absolutely correct to think this man's a lunatic.]

Well met, Alphinaud. [Trying so hard not to call him Alphy... He can read that tone when Alphinaud knows someone is full of shit and is trying to be diplomatic about it.] I could give you a very illuminating tour, if you'd like. Who is your cousin?

[CUE AN EVEN HIGHER BROW-RAISE HERE. Amal, you are not helping this boy's tendencies to want to keep an eye out for you and your insanity. For... for reasons. Yes. Absolutely for reasons.

There is a long moment where he pauses, considering what's been said to him, and some part of him has a vague fondness even though he doesn't understand why. He sighs, but there's a nod.] If you don't mind, I suppose it wouldn't hurt- but currently I'm finishing the last part of classwork and won't be available for some time. I believe it's called a "rain check?"

Ah, and my cousin is August. August Villareal.

In that case, it can definitely wait. I wouldn't dare get in the way of your schoolwork.

[It's a harmless remark, but he knows Alphinaud is one of the most dedicated scholars in his circle. It wouldn't do to distract him from it, even if Amal knows that little elfy brain is destined for greater things than political sciences or whatever the fuck people teach in university on normie planet.]

Oh, August! He's helped me before. [It's weird that an Eorzean is related to Some Guy but August is good people so it's actually convenient even if unexpected.] I'm glad you have someone here to help you out.

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