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[xerxesalchemist]

[Action for housemate] [Trisha, there's someone next to you. He's fast asleep, kind of sprawling everywhere in the bed, all bony knees and elbows, golden hair loose and fanned across the pillows.]

[Action for anyone]

[Van's gotten the basic rundown, even had the entire problem of timelines explained. Now, he's just exploring. He could probably be mistaken for Edward Elric at first glance, the same golden eyes and long gold-blond hair, but his build is different (thinner, for one thing), and he's kind of lost-looking (but not frantic, not obviously looking for anyone), and he's wearing basic Mayfield clothes but no shoes.

Maybe Ed and Al had a brother they never mentioned before.]

Comments

shhhhhh it's fine! also hi!

[xerxesalchemist]

[A nod. He's used to it. Also he got punched in the face and is sporting a nice sized bruise on one of his cheekbones. Thank you dearest son.]

This morning.

Okayyyy thank you ;-;

[equinamity]

[Ouch. That is a nasty bruise. Of course, Riza almost shot her not!husband both times she woke up next to him it was pretty awkward when the second time it was next to her CO so she knows how these things happen.]

I see.

[She waits, as if hoping he might suggest who he is instead of waiting for her to ask. When he does not, she finally asks herself.]

You don't happen to know a boy named Edward Elric, do you?

[xerxesalchemist]

I met him earlier. [He's not really in the mood to explain much.] We're related.

[equinamity]

[She senses the lack of desire to explain and immediately backs off.]

I see.

May I ask your name?

[xerxesalchemist]

Van Hohenheim. Who're you?

[equinamity]

Riza Hawkeye.

[Wow, manners Hohenheim.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hohenheim.

[xerxesalchemist]

[He does have manners! Or... he's met people with manners. He knows enough to bow slightly towards her.]

Uh. Yeah. Pleasure to meet you.

[equinamity]

I am sorry to make your acquaintance in such an unpleasant place.

[xerxesalchemist]

[... he doesn't even know what "acquaintance" means. He just nods.]

[equinamity]

Has anyone told you much about what goes on here, Mr. Hohenheim?

[xerxesalchemist]

Yeah. I got the rundown.

[equinamity]

I see.

Unfortunately I haven't much else to explain about this town, then. We truly know very little about the inner workings.

I would suggest that you be careful, and that you make friends - not enemies - of fellow townspeople.

[xerxesalchemist]

Yes ma'am.

[equinamity]

Please be careful. Things here are strange. Dangerous.

[xerxesalchemist]

Yes ma'am. I'll be careful.