First Chime - [Action]

[forgetfulchime]

[Leaning up against the fountain in the plaza is a girl, a new feather if you will, which is pretty obvious by looking at the white dress she has on.  There's no telling how long she's been out here exactly, but it's been a while considering the fact that she's soaked.  Her blonde hair is sticking to her cheeks and neck, her white wings are slightly darker and heavier from the water and her dress is practically clinging onto her thin legs.

And what's strange is...

...She doesn't appear to be moving.  She doesn't stir nor does she open her eyes.  No matter how long you may stare at her, she just stays like that; sitting on the cold ground, holding something loosely in her hands while the rain pelts her continuously.  Is she sleeping?]

Comments

[forgetfulchime]

[Not going to acknowledge the moron part]

Really?? Do you think you could take me to him??

[falenanthief]

I dunno where he is right now, but I can show you his place.

[forgetfulchime]

That would be great!

[falenanthief]

Alright. Then let's go! [Onward!]

[forgetfulchime]

Mm! [Onward!!]

[falenanthief]

[EVENTUALLY...]

Here we are, lil miss!

[forgetfulchime]

[Time skips are beautiful]

Does... he live here alone?

[falenanthief]

Alone? Nope. I know Beat's living with some people. Dunno all of them, but one's a girl.

[forgetfulchime]

Ah--well that's good! I wouldn't want him to be alone, especially not here. [Someone has to look after him after all.

Welp, just going to knock on the door a few times now]

[falenanthief]

...Who knows if he's home? For all we know, he out and about in the village?

1/?

[skaterbrain]

[Nope, Beat is home as evidenced by the sound of someone grinding down the stairwell railing and kicking off the wall. He rolls and pops up, then comes over to the door. He can hear Roy's voice through the door.]

Yo, Scarves! Whatchu--

[And he pulls the thing open.]

--wa...

2/?

[skaterbrain]

[Not just Roy. It's her. He stops dead, staring at the girl with Roy, almost going pale. It can't be her. Shiki'd said she'd been here before, but that was so long ago now and there was no way she'd come back right? It didn't... It didn't make any sense and--]

3/?

[skaterbrain]

[Wait, no! Even if he isn't sure it's her, he can't let her see him like this! He doesn't even know what she knows or if she knows or UGHH HIS HEAD HURTS. ACT....NATURAL....]

DONE

[skaterbrain]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

[He jumps and falls back against the door, tripping and slamming into the ground. Totes natural for Beat.]

[forgetfulchime]

[OH GOD OAUEHTGOAHERG

Rhyme panics and runs forward to grab Beat's arm and try to lift him up. Way to greet your partner!! Giving her a heart attack on the spot] B-Beat! Are you okay??

[falenanthief]

[What the hell, Beat.

Roy quickly went over to Beat's other side.]

What the hell, Beat? You okay?

[skaterbrain]

Nngh... Yeah..I'm aight... [Okay, sitting up a little with help.

Help from Roy and Rhyme.

Wait.

Help from Rhyme.

He stares at her for a minute, then grabs her by the shoulders.]

What's the last thing you remember?!

[forgetfulchime]

[Oh goodness Beat!! Stop startling her]

U-Um, we were racing Shiki and Neku to the 104 building!

[falenanthief]

[He give Beat a curious look. Is that important to know or what?]

[skaterbrain]

[104...before-- Before it all goes wrong. But it also means that he's just a partner to her.

...He's okay with that.

After a moment, he relaxes and lets her go, calming down.]

...Aight. Scarves, you bring her here? Thanks.

Rhyme, you ain't hurt none, are you?

[forgetfulchime]

[Rhyme gives Beat the same curious stare Roy is giving him for a moment or two before answering. The way he's reacting... it's worrying her.]

No, I'm fine. [Her back hurts, but she's fine]

[falenanthief]

It's no problem at all, Loudmouth.

[He glance between them.]

Should I leave you two be now?

[skaterbrain]

Uh...

[Leave alone? But. Uh... Awkward.......What does he even say? That he's been chasing her as a pin for the past week in the Game? That-- No, no no nonnonooo oh god, Scarves, don't leave. TAT

Nope, he doesn't know what to say so he just turns and punches Roy in the arm slightly.]

Yo, I owe you one, aight? Rhyme, me n' Scarves'll getchu set up right, coo'?

[forgetfulchime]

[Beat you shouldn't punch people, goodness. But she smiles lightly]

Thank you very much.

[falenanthief]

Me and--whatever. I don't really have anything else to do.

[Beside getting stuff from the store?? He can do that another time.]

You definitely owe me, Loudmouth.