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[It felt like dying. It felt like being caught inside a large, ringing bell and being unable to escape.

It was something he walked into willingly. And yet as it was happening, he wanted to stop, and yet he knew that he couldn't. To stop would mean the deaths of millions of others, and what's one life compared to that many?

Nothing, nothing at all. But...

Then the ringing stopped, but Luke barely noticed. Instead he was falling, falling until he fell not onto the hard floor of the tower, but the soft earth of another world. He loses consciousness before he's even aware of that.]

[Later, he can be found at the clothing shop and the item shop to pick up some things, and after a run-in with Sync and Ion, Luke had briefly visited his old apartment before he decided that he just couldn't stay. He sits heavily by the fountain, bent over with his head in his hand while the other hand holds on tight to the only item she'd left him.

He's a little hesitant to do this, and it makes him glance at his journal a couple of times, before he makes his decision. He opens up his journal, turns on the video function, and - clears his throat awkwardly first.]

This is how it works, right...? [Ah, right. He glances away and runs a hand through his (shorter, more unruly) hair before he gives the journal his attention again.] Um, hey. My name is Luke fon Fabre, and - and I was here before. I think it was just last week? It was a lot longer for me...

So... I'm back? And I'm sorry for leaving. I guess that's all I have to say...

[Except it's not, and it's just as he starts to shut the journal that he remembers.]

Oh yeah - [And he throws up a hasty filter.]

[Locked to House 1 residents (Nephry, Jade, Tear, Anise, Florian, Ion)]

Hey, uh... do you guys mind if I stay with you for a little while? It doesn't have to be for long or anything, I just - I need to find another place to stay. That's all it is.

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_{[ Hey, he remembers you. You told him where to get a cute plush for Spock, since it seemed the Vulcan had a soft spot for things that had no business being as adorable as they were.

Is it bad that's he's kind of sorry you're back? Not that he dislikes you, but he'd rather be home himself than here, so when people leave, he almost hopes they never come back, free of their little bird cage. ]}

It's not like it's really your fault for leaving since we can't on our own anyways. Don't worry, I think most of us forgive you.

[Now that Luke hears the voice, he remembers this guy too, though he's a little blank on the name behind it. But he knows this guy talked to him about random things when he needed it the most, so he's grateful for that.]

"Most of us", huh... Does that mean you don't?

_{[ Some would say that's what he might be best at, so why not use your
talents, right? ]}

Oh no, I forgive you. I'm a magnanimous sort after all.

Welcome back.

[He smiles at that, a small pause as he considers the person talking to him. He barely knew the guy, they only spoke once, and here they are talking like they're friends.

It's still a strange concept for him, really.]

Thanks. I'm sorry - I remember you, but I don't... remember your name. I know it's stupid - so, um...

_{[ Hey, when you find a bud, you find a bud. There's plenty of time to
learn the particulars later, but he didn't immediately hate Luke, so sure,
bud he was. ]}

Don't worry, I make an impression the second time around. James T. Kirk's the name.

James, huh... Wait, did you ever get my name?

[God, how come out of their entire conversation, Luke can't remember this? It's honestly embarrassing.]

I-In case you didn't, I'm Luke. Luke fon Fabre. Sorry about all this...

Well, nice to meet you again, Luke. I still haven't managed to fit a cute toy for Spock, but I've kept the idea in mind thanks to you.

And it's not like it's your fault, stop apologizing.

... Right. [And he has to purse his lips to stop himself for apologizing for that.

But one he quells down that urge:] Wait, you still haven't found a cute toy? You sure you've been looking hard enough?

I don't do cute, so I'm not exactly the best person to judge it!

_{[ It's said with a laugh, but also very true. Kirk was not a good
judge of cute anything. ]}

[Luke also laughs; god, he can understand completely.]

You too? Man, we're never going to get anything cute if it's just the two of us trying to find something!

Maybe I can recruit some help. Maybe.

_{[ There were some people he did not want finding out about his mission
to get something cute, even if it was to mess with Spock. ]}

But, I dunno, you said you had been around that super cute thing for awhile, so many you would know if you saw it.

[His tone takes on a more playfully sarcastic one.] I'm sure I'd be good at that. Find something that annoys me and it's probably cute.

Is that what that drawing you did for me did to you? Annoy you?

Yeah. I wanted to tear it apart and toss it in a fire, it annoyed me so badly.

Hahaha, just for being cute?

Yup.

Also because my drawings suck.

[Really, the sarcasm is just dripping from his voice.]

Oh it wasn't that bad. I mean, now that I know what it was of, I get it.

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