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[vanto]

[The room is poorly lit but it does little to hide the fact Eli is fiddling with the edge of his shirt, trying not to fold in on himself. This is not comfortable, at all.]

So, I figured [pause, he clears his throat] I figured that I might just rip the bandaid and accept a few things here.

One, I'm stuck and I can't leave — I'm probably going to get demoted - or well, probably just kicked out - when I go back and [he looks away from the camera] apparently, I was here before.

Or at least that is what it looks like. Apparently, I'm a bar tender now - or again? - I honestly don't know what to think anymore.

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[craftpunk]

Sad.

How much have you looked into your time here? You might find you have a few friends.

[ Or shitty manipulative "friends" but u kno ]

[vanto]

Honestly? Not a lot, it is kinda weird if you know what I mean.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

Ah, well. It isn't always easy, returning in such a manner. I might recommend definitely researching your past time here.

[vanto]

Is there a particular reason for that advice? I mean, can it get really bad?

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[therewillbeorder]

Welcome back, Commander Vanto.

[He's not going to get sentimental but seeing Eli once more was a welcome relief.]

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[vanto]

Not that I mind the promotion but I'm an ensign. [it physically irks him to say this, he's been held back too many years, and is long overdue for a promotion back home.]

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[photophobic]

[ No.

No, no, no.

Kylo stares at the video for a long time, trying to accept a number of things- that Eli Vanto - possibly the first friend he ever had - is back, but also that he isn't. Because he doesn't remember.

It's a strange, hollow ache that sits heavy on his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

Ultimately, there's nothing else he can bear to do but respond. ]

Hello, Eli.

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[vanto]

[There is uncertainty, but Eli tries to hide it and instead nods. There is a half aborted gesture that was meant to be a wave.] Hello there.

I... I've, uh, we've met?

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[flightforfreedom]

[ Fuck.

Fuck, fuck, fuck. ]

Eli?

You, uh... you don't remember anything, huh.

Well, welcome back, anyway.

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[vanto]

Hey, uh - wow that's some impressive hair ... [momentary pause of admiration for that magnificent hair.]

Sorry, I ... I think apologising is gonna be a recurring theme for a while. Can you tell me a quick, uh summary of us? We're friends, yeah?

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[onlydoubts]

[ Bodhi's relief at seeing Eli is short lived.

.... ah. So that's how it is, isn't it.

He swallows and ignores the sinking feeling in his chest. ]

Hi. Welcome back... guessing you don't remember being here, then.

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[vanto]

At this rate I should just pre-record an apology to give before starting conversations.

Hey.

[exceptionalthief]

Welcome back.

[vanto]

Thanks, uh, you. Feeling a pretty warm welcome so far. [Well, Hux is scary and Kylo is intense but everyone else seems... nice.]

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[ralltiir]

I wouldn't worry about a demotion. Apparently, when we get ported off this planet to return to our lives, we return back to the exact moment we were taken from.

[ those with lives to return to, anyway... ]

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[vanto]

Which is both good... and bad.

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[merging]

Wherever you work you'll probably be fine????

cause time stuff stops here but

If that's not what you're worried about and you just messed up back home then yeah who knows

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[vanto]

I haven't messed up anything back home, not yet anyway. Well, maybe a little but.

How can people be so calm?

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[bookkeeper]

[ Look at this guy who's suddenly showing up on the feed, widest grin ever. Look at how happy he is. Crush it— do it.]

Eli...? God, it's been— forever. [ Okay, probably not forever but it certainly feels that way. ]

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[vanto]

Hey — [Eli looks confused but hey, if someone is happy who is he to judge?]

Forever, huh? Let me guess I owe you an apology for not remembering you too.

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[minorgod]

[ Oh. Oh. This is the first time since Yato's been an imPort that this has happened to him with someone he knew more closely than a casual acquaintance. ]

It's... nice to meet you, Eli. My name's Yato.

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[vanto]

It's nice to meet you as well, Yato.

[ooc; i'm so sorry, yato. ouch.]

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[iminthebook]

I just got here myself. I can't imagine having had a previous self here is easy.

I'll buy you a drink sometime, if you need to escape the ghost of Christmas past.

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[vanto]

It is a learning curb, lots of apologies and asking questions needed. Mostly I just feel bad and also a bit creeped out.

I'll take you up on that drink, mister.

[divaricate]

Hm. [ It's very quiet, sounds a little sad. ]

We met here before, I'm Wanda Maximoff. Hi.

[ She offers him a friendly smile. ]

[vanto]

[... if he could blush, he would be blushing, ok. Instead he looks more awkward as he gives a little wave back.]

Hey, uh. So, how did I — we — end up meeting?

[Sorry, Wanda, you're still too cool for this dork.]