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[Video, backdated to Jan 3rd]

[ Rhys has only just stepped out of the castle when he starts the video. There's not much that has changed about him. His hair is slicked slightly more to the side, with a couple of stylish stray hairs hanging down, and the colour of his left eye is golden rather than blue. Closer to his natural eye color, but still obviously different.

If he doesn't look very happy, well, that's because he was in the middle of something. Meaning that, after a lot of time and effort, they finally managed to open the damn vault, but before he got to actually see what was in that big chest, he ended up here. So, yeah, you can bet he's annoyed. All that work and he's left with a cliffhanger, and now it might be months before he finds out! ]

Hi, everyone. Not sure ... I don't know who noticed I was gone, or how long I was gone, or who's still here, but ... I'm back? Rhys. That's my name. I'm-- Uh. So. Slightly disconcerting fact. I went home for ... a while. Like. Months. Thing is, I don't think I remembered ever being here. I'm a little, uh, confused, still. It's like I need to sort out what order everything happened in and who everyone is.

A lot's happened. Not gonna go into that. Just a ... couple of things. Firstly, if Klaus and company are still here and you're still living in that house, I'd love if someone could meet me halfway with a coat or something because I'm dressed for the desert, not this. Secondly, Gaige, if you're still here and willing to talk to me, that'd be ... great. Or I guess you could just cuss me out more, or punch me in the face, or whatever.

Other than that, let me know if I missed anything exciting? Again, no idea how long it's been. Pretty sure it was winter when I was here last but, I dunno, maybe it's been a whole year. Or more.

[ He does one single finger gun, and ends the feed before he starts making his way through Honir district.

Feel free to run into him in person and say hi. ]

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[ Oh geez. What's up with that golden eye! It's not as if Rhys' eyes weren't a little odd before, but at least blue had no special meaning to her. Gold has never been much good news where Chizuru is from.

But rather than replying to the message, she instead moves to seek him out in person. It takes a bit to find him with him just wandering around, but then she manages to spot him and quickly jogs over. ]

Ah.. there you are! [ She halts in front of him, a hint of concern in her eyes. ] I saw your message.. Are you alright?

[ She doesn't know what could have happened to him back home, after all, so she wants to make sure of that first. ]

[ While her face strikes him as familiar, he doesn't expect that he's the one she's jogging over to. When she stops in front of him with an exclamation like that, he starts, jumping back a step and staring at her with wide eyes.

Oh, right. He remembers now. ]

We made snowmen.

[ There's a slight pause, and then he shakes his head. ]

Sorry, it's just a lot. I'm fine. Really.

[ He even smiles with it, and it's perfectly genuine. After thinking that people he cared for were dead and then finding out they were very much alive, and defeating a vault monster together? He feels pretty great. ]

[okay, so, the first thing klaus notices is the new look. which he's digging, he really is, but the fact that rhys had disappeared in the first place has him feeling more frantic than he should about his sudden reappearance.]

Listen here, asshole, [somehow, even that sounds fond when it's meant to be firmer,] you have way more explaining to do than just, “I left and now, here I am again!” [such as why? and how the hell could he have been gone for months when it'd only been a few days here on asgard?

what kind of time fuckery is going on here???

klaus's end of the feed jostles, like he's moving too quickly for the camera to focus but once he's readjusted and (unsurprisingly) in his coat, he comes back into view, the arm he isn't using to take the video clutching tightly to familiar ball. except there's one minor change in the details: it's now wrapped in tiny little multicolored fairylights. despite his obviously upset demeanor (and that only makes him more flustered with the fact), he rolls his eyes, thumps his forehead against the metal sphere then huffs an exasperated sigh.]

Which doesn't need to be explained right now, I suppose? But you can bet your ass, I wanna know what the hell happened once I find you.

[a beat before he adds,] I'm bringing a coat, too. Can't have you freezing to death after I'd thought— [reverse, reverse!] —after you finally made it back.

And if Gaige doesn't get to it first, I'm gonna straight up deck you. [because how dare rhys just disappear like that! ~~not that he had much choice but details.~~]

What do you mean, you didn't remember?

❰ there's something sharp under his tone that he can't quite fully suppress. ❱

[ So, uh, that's Gortys covered in adorable lights, which is actually the best, and Rhys would really looove to focus on that. But he's being threatened and accused and frankly he is offended. ]

H-hey-- That's all the explaining I can do! I don't know what happened! You're not bringing me a coat if you're just going to punch me. Ask Lalli or Emil or, uh ... Tori? No. Ugh, names.

[ SCRUBS FACE ]

I have not earned a punch to the face, okay? Thank you.

[ There's a sympathetic grimace at the tone. He gets it. It really, really sucks. Sure, what happened on Pandora changed him too, but Asgard - or rather, some of his fellow Wanderers - kind of ... made him a better person? He thinks?

Something like that. ]

Exactly what it means. It's like I was never gone at all. As soon as I woke up here again, I started remembering.

[he deserves it!!!]

Seriously? There's nothing else aside from that? [sounds fake, frankly, but the skepticism in klaus's voice is fading somewhat, the crease in his expression softening. maybe he's pissed, it doesn't give him the right to blame rhys for something out of his hands.] Fine, I won't punch you. [he snorts in spite of himself, angling the bracelet just right, his eyes can't be seen very well.] It's Tuuri, you... you dingus.

Are you sure, though? Because my fingers are still kinda itching. [but he's rushing out the door of the house, doing his best to keep the video steady despite his sprinting.]

[ Rude. ]

What, you thought I found a way out and just ... didn't tell anyone? Come on, man. Are you-- Are you running? I'm not that cold.

I... I don't know? Just. One day, you were here, then— then you weren't.

Don't tell me what to do! I'll run if I want! [and don't look at him okok]

Okay, okay.

[ A pause. ]

So. You put lights on Gor-- the ball?

[oh, he absolutely noticed that misstep.]

Huh? [the thing you literally just left behind, idiot.] Oh. Yeah, I did.

Hope that's okay?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, why wouldn't it be? Actually-- Turns out the ball is actually a really adorable robot and she'd love it. Definitely okay.

[ Little confused about why Klaus did it, but he just won't ask. ]

It's yours, I didn't know if you'd be alright with it.

She would? [yeah, no, it's much better that nobody asks and just accepts the fact klaus is a fucking weirdo.] ...well, that makes me feel better about them.

[ When she realises he doesn't immediately recognize her, Chizuru looks a little startled herself - she quickly clasps her hand over her mouth, as to keep herself from suddenly saying more while she's still surprised.

Relief dawns on her expression though the moment he recognizes her - along with a faint embarrassed blush as she nods. ]

It's alright, I should have been more careful.. It must be strange to find yourself back here if you have been gone for a whole year. [ There's a slight pause and Chizuru glances away, like she's hesitating about something. But then she decides to just say it anyway, since she's sure he's bound to hear it from someone sooner or later.. ] It hasn't been nearly that long here though.

You're welcome.

[ There's a slight shiver, as the cold is really starting to creep into his spine, and he sighs wistfully. ]

Wish I could activate her here, but I really doubt it'll work.

You do look different. [ He noticed the eye but since people with implants are pretty common where Peter comes from, he does't mention it directly. ]

My god, Rhys, when did you get a fashion sense? Proud of you, man.

[see? that's exactly why he'd been running in the first place.

thankfully though, klaus is close enough, he ends the feed as soon as he spots rhys, rushing up to him with a coat (the one peter got him for christmas, specifically) in hand. he hesitates oh-so-briefly then shakes his head, closes the remaining distance between them and swings the jacket around rhys's shoulders, dragging him in to bump their foreheads together afterward. don't judge him, he missed this fool!]

Activate? Like, turning her on?

[ Gosh, he's fine. A little bit of cold doesn't kill anyone this fast.

As soon as the coat is on him, he grabs the edges of it and tugs it tighter, and snorts quietly in amusement at the bump. Okay.

Cute. ]

Yeah. There's a button somewhere.

[no, it wouldn't, but that doesn't make klaus worry any less. the cold still bites in an indescribable way; he can't imagine being dressed for the desert and showing up without cover where it's dumping snowflakes.

he stays there a moment longer than necessary, huffs and reluctantly withdraws, hands moving to tuck into his pockets.]

Well, it can't hurt to try.

[ She's still very cute. He still wonders how she's even real. ]

Yeah, I had a feeling. So how long has it been?

I'm not sure.. [ It's not like she sees him every day though. But from what she'd guess.. ]

Maybe about a week or so? I don't think it can have been much longer than that.

Your eye changed color. Are you alright, Rhys?

[ he'd offer to bring a coat, but it looks like klaus has that covered just fine. weird how he hasn't realized that klaus and rhys know each other until now, but somehow he's not surprised either. ]

[ Wow, rude? ]

Hey, my fashion sense was fine. What kind of welcome back is this?

Just a week?

[ He stares at her for a moment, baffled, and then shakes his head. ]

I mean, I already knew about time travel and all that but ... It's one thing to know about it and another to actually ... kind of ... experience it?

No, it can't.

[ He gives Klaus a firm pat on the back, and lingers for a moment before he drops his hand.

It's really weird to have to remember all these ... friendships and whatever he wants to call his relationship with Klaus after forgetting about them entirely. Just. That doesn't seem right. ]

Let's go home. Try it.

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