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[mindseer]

[She briefly considered doing Audio, but screw it. This was about her friends from her world, so folks could deal with her text if they wanted to talk to her on the network. At least that was how she'd felt under the circumstances. She'd done a little checking to be absolutely certain on both of their counts, and now that she was, Terezi piped up on the network.]

R1GHT S0 G0T S0M3 B4D N3WS F0R 4NY0N3 L00K1NG F0R 4 D0S3 0F SUPR3M3 C00LN3SS 0R SH0UT1NG 4T TH3 P4RTY T0N1GHT
C0NF1RM3D TH4T TH3 ULT1M4T3 1N C00LN3SS D4V3 4ND SH0UTY MCSH0UTS 4 L0T H4V3 B0TH G0N3 B4CK H0M3
N0 FR34K1NG 0UT 0N M3
1M F1N3!
4BS0LUT3LY F1N3!
G0T 1T?
TH3YR3 B3TT3R 0FF T0G3TH3R 1N 4 T1M3L1N3 TH4T D03SNT SUCK 4ND H3R3S B3TT3R TH4N MY 4LT3RN4T1V3S
S0 W3R3 G00D G0T 1T?
GR34T
Y3P
F1N3!

(OOC: And because I know how awful it is, her text will be switched for regular courier unless otherwise requested now or in the past.)
Here's a translation real quick:

Right, so got some bad news for anyone looking for a dose of supreme coolness or shouting at the party tonight.
Confirmed that the ultimate in coolness, Dave, and Shouty McShoutsalot have both gone back home.
No freaking out on me.
I'm fine!
Absolutely fine!
Got it?
They're better off together in a timeline that doesn't suck and here's better than my alternatives.
So we're good, got it?
Great
Yep
Fine!

[She was... mostly fine. Mostly.]

Comments

[tealeafs]

Yes.. And even so, you're still young. You should at least still live a little more than this. [ It's not as if Chizuru hasn't seen people die relatively young. The general age people live to back home isn't.. very high, after all. But Terezi is even younger than a lot of the men she's seen die in the war. ]

So let's see what we can do.

[mindseer]

Sounds like a plan to me, but not really one we need to worry about right now. Eventually, but not for the moment.

For now? We can enjoy the ambience and try to take it easy, right?

[tealeafs]

You're right.

[ Chizuru is just.. really good at worrying ahead. Maybe a little too good. But even she can acknowledge that's just a bad habit of hers rather than something necessary in every situation. ]

Let's do our best to enjoy things as they come while we're still stuck here.

[mindseer]

Yeah, we can do that. I'm having... a little bit of a rough day, but I can find the things that I enjoy to focus on in the meantime. And knowing that they're ok. That helps. A lot.

[tealeafs]

I understand you probably need some space and rest right now, but.. If you end up needing company at all during some part of that rough day, or even the days after, just let me know, alright? I'll be alright over whenever you want me to.

[ Even if she had something pressing to do, she'd drop it in a heartbeat for someone she'd consider at least somewhat resembling a friend. ]

[mindseer]

I'll remember that... thanks. In truth? I kind of had to get through it on my own, so the worst of it's done, at least for now. I didn't want to post to the network balling like an idiot, after all.

[tealeafs]

[ It's not that Chizuru doesn't understand why people don't like to show all emotions in front of others - especially the negative ones. She was surrounded by those types back home, and even she doesn't like crying in front of others since she feels like it might be a burden.

But even so.. ]

I understand. But I doubt anyone would mind seeing you like that either. Feeling sad is only natural when something like this happens. If someone I knew from back home was here and disappeared, I'd probably be so upset that I wouldn't know what to do.

[mindseer]

No, I sort of get it. Humans do that all the time, don't they? Get weepy about their feelings. It's just... kind of uncomfortable for trolls as a rule. Sign of weakness and that's a good way to get yourself culled.

Old habits really die hard. But... I'll be fine, promise.

[tealeafs]

.. well.. in that case, just take it as reassurement.

[ She's already voiced her opinion on the kind of place Terezi comes from anyway, so there's no need to repeat it now. Comforting the girl is the most important part. ]

Even if it may be dangerous back home, it's fine here. People will understand. And if they don't.. [ She pauses, seemingly having to think. ] J.. Just tell me, and I'll go after them!

[ Yes, Chizuru, clearly the most intimidating person around with how short and sweet she is. ]

[mindseer]

[She laughed as the girl said that and flashed her those yellow, sharp teeth of hers, like a shark's grin as she giggled.]

We can both scare the tar out of them, right? I can be oh so intimidating when I really wanna.

[tealeafs]

[ She's totally being out-intimidated by someone younger than her.

But at least Chizuru is graceful enough to admit that. ]

Maybe you a little bit more than me..

[mindseer]

[She giggled a little and kept that grin up.]

Hey, don't feel bad. It's kind of a necessity where I come from. Gotta be able to keep em on their toes.