Autor waits for her texts to return, growing more and more worried. He breathes a sigh of relief when he sees the red words flash again, but the content makes his brow furrow.
HD: If you're not too wound up HD: Maybe you can take a nap? HD: I don't know how long the trip is HD: Or how rickety the train is HD: I don't know if I should say it's a good thing they're keeping you alive HD: Depends on what they want you for HD: But for now, I suppose you can use their resources to regroup? HD: And figure out your next move once you have more information HD: I'm sorry, Miss Kuriyama HD: Waiting is hard
HD: Oh, yes, I've met her! HD: I enjoy her company and call her demon child HD: Wait, you crashed? HD: You're both all right, aren't you?
There's a long pause between that short burst of messages and the next.
HD: Yes, well HD: I sort of can't HD: There's a wall there HD: And you can pass through it and appear in another part of town HD: We're meant to think that it's normal HD: And not question that we can't ever leave HD: Things only happen because the Story says they will HD: And the town is the setting of the Story HD: And nothing else
LK: not both. just me. LK: President von Schweetz glitched out of the way. LK: i landed behind a tree. LK: i'm fine. just some scratches and a pair of ruined tights.
HD: Oh, goodness HD: I'm so glad you're all right HD: Sorry about your tights
HD: Yes HD: Sort of HD: That's one reason HD: But the Spinner who trapped the town with this Story HD: Is much, much more powerful than I am HD: So rewriting his Story will take some serious effort HD: And luck HD: I'm not sure I can do it yet
HD: I'm not much of a Spinner yet HD: But I will be
LK: sorry. the internet's ruined me. LK: i know how to swear. LK: would you believe the unpleasant doctor lecter didn't call me rude for it? LK: i guess that cancels out being careful LK: but he approached me. stalker.
LK: when i got the T-Minus. LK: he guessed that i was talking to you. LK: i said i'd tell him if it were his business.
LK: he said you were more devious and calculating than most people think. LK: but you already kind of told me that anyway? LK: he tried to say some other stuff about you, but i told him off and left.
HD: Oh, wow HD: I'm impressed with the way you handled that HD: Better than I usually do for sure HD: Devious and calculating? HD: I didn't know he had that high of an opinion
HD: Sarcasm is hard to convey on these things
HD: Still, I'm glad you're all right HD: That's ridiculous HD: What a mess
LK: he's gross. LK: you could try faces with the sarcasm. LK: like >_> LK: he said he was going to warn you about my unpleasantness. LK: like i hadn't been doing that. >_> LK: be careful.
HD: I don't know why HD: But those faces HD: Are making me crack up so hard HD: fsdhfsfs HD: I can't stop and I need to be serious XD
HD: Okay, I'm good now
HD: No, I'm not HD: You used it twice!
There's a clear pause as he giggles to himself, catching his breath afterward.
HD: Okay HD: I can do this now HD: You are not unpleasant HD: Quite the opposite HD: He IS gross HD: And I'll be careful HD: You be careful, too HD: Whatever he wants to warn me about HD: I'll just take a page out of your book HD: And not listen
Mirai doesn't start laughing on her end until she gets to "You used it twice" in his messages. But when she does, it's a good minute before she can start texting back.
LK: don't use a lot of faces huh? LK: wait you just used a face! LK: i wonder why these faces are so funny to you.
LK: i really have no idea what he could warn you about. LK: probably the screeching. i think he said the screeching. LK: but you've heard that anyway so whatever.
LK: there's a drink cart coming by. LK: i'm going to have some of the food you gave me and try to take that nap.
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HD: If you're not too wound up
HD: Maybe you can take a nap?
HD: I don't know how long the trip is
HD: Or how rickety the train is
HD: I don't know if I should say it's a good thing they're keeping you alive
HD: Depends on what they want you for
HD: But for now, I suppose you can use their resources to regroup?
HD: And figure out your next move once you have more information
HD: I'm sorry, Miss Kuriyama
HD: Waiting is hard
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LK: i've been "up all night" here.
LK: but i don't know if I can sleep.
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HD: Sometimes that calms me down
HD: Or stretches, since you can't run on the train
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LK: stretches?
LK: there's not really that much room.
LK: have you been on a train before Autor senpai?
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HD: I've never been on a train
HD: Or a car, or a boat
HD: I've been on a horse, though
HD: That was a mistake
HD: I've never left my hometown
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LK: have you met Vanellope von Schweetz?
LK: i rode with her
LK: and kind of crashed.
LK: wait you've never left your hometown?
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HD: I enjoy her company and call her demon child
HD: Wait, you crashed?
HD: You're both all right, aren't you?
There's a long pause between that short burst of messages and the next.
HD: Yes, well
HD: I sort of can't
HD: There's a wall there
HD: And you can pass through it and appear in another part of town
HD: We're meant to think that it's normal
HD: And not question that we can't ever leave
HD: Things only happen because the Story says they will
HD: And the town is the setting of the Story
HD: And nothing else
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LK: President von Schweetz glitched out of the way.
LK: i landed behind a tree.
LK: i'm fine. just some scratches and a pair of ruined tights.
LK: you're trapped?
LK: how unpleasant!
LK: is that why you're trying to write?
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HD: I'm so glad you're all right
HD: Sorry about your tights
HD: Yes
HD: Sort of
HD: That's one reason
HD: But the Spinner who trapped the town with this Story
HD: Is much, much more powerful than I am
HD: So rewriting his Story will take some serious effort
HD: And luck
HD: I'm not sure I can do it yet
HD: I'm not much of a Spinner yet
HD: But I will be
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LK: no wonder
LK: please be careful
LK: you don't need trouble like what i'll get.
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HD: That's a new one
HD: And I will be
HD: I promise
HD: You be careful, too
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LK: i know how to swear.
LK: would you believe the unpleasant doctor lecter didn't call me rude for it?
LK: i guess that cancels out being careful
LK: but he approached me. stalker.
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HD: What?
HD: That bastard!
HD: When?
HD: What did he say to you?
HD: Are you all right?
HD: He didn't make any puns, did he?
HD: Now we're both swearing
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LK: he guessed that i was talking to you.
LK: i said i'd tell him if it were his business.
LK: he said you were more devious and calculating than most people think.
LK: but you already kind of told me that anyway?
LK: he tried to say some other stuff about you, but i told him off and left.
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HD: I'm impressed with the way you handled that
HD: Better than I usually do for sure
HD: Devious and calculating?
HD: I didn't know he had that high of an opinion
HD: Sarcasm is hard to convey on these things
HD: Still, I'm glad you're all right
HD: That's ridiculous
HD: What a mess
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LK: you could try faces with the sarcasm.
LK: like >_>
LK: he said he was going to warn you about my unpleasantness.
LK: like i hadn't been doing that. >_>
LK: be careful.
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HD: But those faces
HD: Are making me crack up so hard
HD: fsdhfsfs
HD: I can't stop and I need to be serious XD
HD: Okay, I'm good now
HD: No, I'm not
HD: You used it twice!
There's a clear pause as he giggles to himself, catching his breath afterward.
HD: Okay
HD: I can do this now
HD: You are not unpleasant
HD: Quite the opposite
HD: He IS gross
HD: And I'll be careful
HD: You be careful, too
HD: Whatever he wants to warn me about
HD: I'll just take a page out of your book
HD: And not listen
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LK: don't use a lot of faces huh?
LK: wait you just used a face!
LK: i wonder why these faces are so funny to you.
LK: i really have no idea what he could warn you about.
LK: probably the screeching. i think he said the screeching.
LK: but you've heard that anyway so whatever.
LK: there's a drink cart coming by.
LK: i'm going to have some of the food you gave me and try to take that nap.
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HD: But they're hilarious when you use them
HD: And I don't think I've ever seen the one you used
HD: Screeching?
HD: Oh
HD: Okay?
HD: That doesn't bother me
HD: Sleep well, Miss Kuriyama
HD: And good luck
HD: Thank you for texting me