✪ V I D E O

[defensebonds]

[ To some, the blond hair and chiseled jawline that shows up in the video feed might be familiar—either because they knew him in his last go around here, or in some element or another from their own worlds. To others, he just seems like a particularly clean-cut guy wearing a plain cotton t-shirt and an sympathetic look in his eye. He's been playing a bit of catch-up on what he's missed during his absence; none of it has been good. ]

Seems you guys've been keepin' yourselves busy.

[ It wasn't his choice, but he feels damned lousy for not being here anyway. Not much he can do about that now, but he can at least try to catch up: ]

I'm gonna be at the Lucky Cat Café all afternoon; anyone that wants to drop by for a smoothie, it's on me.

[ Yes, that even includes you, random citizen he's never met; Steve's just that kind of guy. He hesitates a moment, then adds with a nod— ]

Good to be back.


[[ To come claim a free smoothie, feel free to hit up Steve's open log here! ]]

Comments

[kendo_taisho]

Almost didn't think ye'd be back.

[defensebonds]

Yeah, I'm still getting used to the fact that I've been gone.

[ And that, you know. The country has gone bonkers in what, to him, was a matter of minutes. ]

[kendo_taisho]

Went home myself for about two months. Ain't easy gettin' everythin' together again. I had months of memories t'sort out.