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Originally, the plan had been for sky writing, but heavy rains ruined that. So instead, a large smoke message appears in front of the Temple of Heaven.

REI

COME PLAY CARDS WITH US AT [X,Y]

FRIDAY AT SUNDOWN

- USAGI

Yes, it may have been Horst's idea, but he's not a suspect, he's asleep when the message goes up. Usagi is free to take all the credit.

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[Someday Horst will learn how to keep being angry with girls. But not today. Now he just sighs and gives her a look that's somewhere between sympathetic and admiring.]

Can I bring you something to help keep you up, then? Doubt we've got coffee here but I'm sure Johannes has something I can borrow.

... I don't know if I trust anything he makes, he doesn't look like a good cook.

You're right. He can't 'bake' anything unless he's cremating it. That's why I'll be making you a tea or tincture or whatever you'd like to call it.

If you doubt me, you can ask Lily--she hasn't keeled over dead from anything I've made.

Lily?

Yes, Lily. Very pretty redhead? Witch? Healer?

You haven't met her?

-- oh! Lily. I've spoken to her once, yeah. She's nice.

Yes. [He can't help a small but very warm grin] She is.

[He glances up the stairs and then starts mixing together a mixture of herbs] Where are you?

...home, now.

Same temple that message was at?

No. Cloud's.

[It's as much home as the temple.]

Oh [veiled sarcasm] That should be a fun delivery. Tea's ready, don't make me hire an investigator to find you.

Don't antagonize him and he won't be a jerk.

[Trufax, Horst.]

I'm sure his story is different, but truthfully, he started it.

Anyway, coordinates?

... you can meet me at the fountain.

[x,y]

[She's certain Cloud wouldn't want him to know where he lives, so.]

[He gives her a smirk, but really it's not like he isn't in the same situation with his little hermit.]

Be there soon.

I'll be there.

[Horst had found a cracked cup, and heated some water, and brewed the herbs. Really, it was a lot more work than he remembered tea being back home. Still, he managed to keep it warm while he headed to the fountain.]

[She will be waiting, as promised, not really expecting him to show up with tea. But when he does, she blinks.]

... thanks.

Of course. [He hands her the mug, and folds his arms, rather enjoying having warm hands for once] Drink up, let me know if it needs anything.

[He thought about drugging her, but in the end did as he'd said and mixed up something akin to caffeine]

[If he had drugged her, he would have a shitload of pissed people. Plus pissed Rei. Which is scary.]

That's... nice of you.

[Oh surely one person would thank him for knocking her out! But he only does that to one person.]

If you're going to stay up, it's best to be prepared.

[... maybe one. Maybe.]

I guess so.

I do mean it, you know. You coming on Friday to destress.

We'll see what unfolds.

You're just out to hurt me [teasing tone, of course]

I should get back. Take care of yourself. And drink that, I risked my life stealing from him, you know.

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