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[Billy wakes up for the first time since the portal drama feeling nauseous, exhausted, and heartsick: sort of like waking from a long nightmare, only he can't recall dreaming at all. Instead of being at home in his own world and his own bed, he's still in Luceti, and what's worse is that he's alone. His magic doesn't seem to be working, either. Panic sets in, and... well...

After a bit of trouble-at-home, and a resolution that leaves him feeling even more weary, the reality of his (or rather, their) situation really sinks in: the portal didn't work. And while none of the people involved in the execution of said plan are in any great state of being today, he seems to be the only one who's up and talking and available to explain the situation to the general public (at least, to those who didn't witness what a spectacular disaster it was), and that leaves announcing it up to him.

Unfortunately.

He delays it as much as he feels that he can, perusing the journal in the desperate hope that someone else has done it for him, then wondering if it would be better to wait for someone more in-the-know to do it, until finally he steps up to the plate. Now or never.]

...Hey everyone. I'm sure a lot of you already heard, but for those that haven't, Tony and Jane's big escape portal didn't work. It kind of backfired yesterday, and...

[His voice trails off in the beginnings of a more distraught tone, so he pauses to compose himself.]

Nobody died? I mean, we've got that going for us. For what it's worth. But no one went home, either. The whole thing was a bust. No point in even keeping it a secret anymore.

One last thank you to everybody who gave up their mission points to get parts for it, though. I don't think it was a waste or anything - I mean, trying's better than sitting around and doing nothing, and something definitely happened, so we at least pushed a few of their buttons - but...

[Ugh, why did he think this was a good idea?]

...sorry it wasn't what we thought it would be. That's all.

[After that he really just wants to curl up in bed and pretend to be unconscious for the next several days, but that's not particularly responsible, so he'll have to settle for making it a few hours instead. It's the little things in life.]

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That'll work. Pick a time and I'm there.

...Ouch, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to take that.

[Oh dear.]

I'm sorry. [Because she may not know what she said to upset him but it was something.]

No, it's okay. I know what you meant- and I know I'm not the most cheerful guy ever.

[Even if it did kind of sound like "acting like yourself" means being a cynical bastard, the way she phrased it.]

[Still. She doesn't like to hear people say those things about themselves, and this time she started it.]

You're wonderful, Billy. If necessary I will ask Teddy for his agreement.

[...ff... fffff. W-well then.]

Oh, uh.

[God, that totally spun the conversation on its head, didn't it?]

No, that's okay. I know what he'd say, um... thanks?

Well, you'd fit right in with all the Shifts going on around here.

How is he doing? [Aside from, presumably, worried.]

Bet you haven't seen anything yet. How long have you been here?

He's okay. Hovering a bit, but I can't blame him. I kind of gave him a scare.

He did manage to get out of the house to check on the others, so there's that.

Oh, good, that's-

[Another poorly-hidden yawn, followed by a slight blush.]

I'm sorry. It's been a long day.

The draft?

[Loki takes a wild guess here. Perhaps a good one as well]

The best way to get over your fear is to be confronted with it, you see? If not...the next time there will be an army of the undead you will be absolutely petrified.

A couple of weeks. Which is already longer than I expected to be here. I've met some who are younger than they used to be.

[Whoa, there. Unintentional hint received.]

Why don't you go get some sleep while you can? With people still on the mend you have to take advantage of the little breaks you get.

I just don't think that terrifying myself is a great way to relax, you know? I just want some harmless fun.

I've got that problem, too. People from different universes, or different ages... it's so strange. I've been here for almost a year now and this place still manages to surprise me.

I should try. [She wanted to hear from everyone that she could first. Learning that Billy was okay is a big weight off her mind.] Thank you, I think I will.

Thank you. Take care, Mia, I'll talk to you later.

[Poor thing, he hopes she really well get a decent rest.]

[Well, Loki likes that idea of harmless fun so he is nodding behind his journal.]

I think I can agree with that. The only thing we still have to do is arranging this night of great movies and invite our friends over? Or only a select few? Perhaps...if the fortress of pillows proves to be very small only the three of us.

And I will sit between Teddy and you to prevent any cuddling and snuggling. After all, we are watching moving pictures, yes?

First you want to make me watch zombies and now you're infringing on my boyfriend cuddles? What's the point of watching movies if you can't get cozy?

[Damn you and your underage ways, Loki, not understanding the importance of PDA.]

It doesn’t have to be a long wait to be worth it.

Yeah, point. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how it goes.

I refer to the phrase about being the 'third wheel'. Or playing 'the second string'. That is no fun. Unless I had someone to cuddle up to as well, but alas, there is no one I could bestow my great cuddles upon, you see?

I promise you that a pillow fortress can be the most soft and most cozy object in the Nine Realms.

[He could argue that Loki planting himself between a couple is the very definition of 'third wheel' - and cockblocker on top of it - but that's just delving into pettiness. They can keep their hands off each other for a couple of hours.

...Probably.]

Okay, okay, fine. But I make no promises about hand-holding, and if I see a single undead then all bets are off.

Just look at the bright side, I shall stop blocking a cock when I disappear, you see?

[Loki shakes his head behind his journal.]

Hand holding would be unfair, after all, I have no significant other anymore. Er...a girlfriend. I never had one.

We shall handle this as bros.

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