Kick Out, Break Out, The Place That I Flee To Is Always Inside Of My Heart

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Who: Kor Meteor (spirialink & Caius Qualls (accepted)
Where: The world of Areulla.
What: Kor finds himself transported suddenly to another world, and with Caius' help, must find his way back home! Empatheias CR imported!

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[What she does do though! Is look back. At both of them.

... And she stands.

... Aaand she waits.

And seems to get even more annoyed as the two of them just watch her before storming off. Her footsteps are loud enough to be heard as Rubia stomps along the deck of the ship, off to find Arria and complain that boys are hopeless.]

You're telling me. [...] Hey wait, you call them confusing but you're totally fine saying one is the most amazing girl you've ever met?

[He must have them a little figured out to say something like that!]

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Yeah, that's right.

[If you had a point, Caius... Kor isn't getting it, sorry.

Kor looks out at the ocean again.]

Say, how long do you think until we reach Senshibia?

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[... He just gives Kor a weird look that lasts even through the question he asks. Like he's waiting for elaboration on his own question and Kor just isn't. Doing anything.

What the hell??? This is so dumb.

Caius ends up rolling his eyes with a sigh.]

Uh, not too long. Maybe? It's not like I've ever gone across the ocean before. I can always hunt down Tilkis and ask him, he'll have a better idea than me.

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[Sorry you never realized how stupid and weird Kor actually is, Caius.]

Hrrm...

[Kor stares out at the ocean for a bit, just... thinking about everything he's been told. A whole new world, and he's away from his friends. They're probably worried sick about him...

But there isn't a whole lot he can do about that right now. He found his way here, so there's gotta be a way back somehow, right? And if he searches long enough, he'll find it sooner or later!]

Say, Caius. You said you've never been to Senshibia, right? So that means it's a brand new experience for both of us!

[...Anything on this world would be a brand new experience for you, Kor.]

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[It's a shame he's only realising it now. Not that it changes anything, he might be stupid but he's still his friend.

At least what he's saying no he can get behind better than Kor just giving him a non-answer.]

Right! We both to get to see it for ourselves for the first time together. [...] We're gonna have to go back so I can show you everything on the other side of the water too, my side. After this anyway, and who know how long this is gonna take!

[Can't go wrong with a spot of adventure! And with adventures comes camping. And new places. And swapping stories and nights under the stars. Is there a better like out there than that?]

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[Kor leans against the railing of the boat, staring out at the ocean. A big adventure with Caius, huh... Yeah, that sounds nice... Real nice, actually. Why does he feel so excited to do that? Sure, he likes Caius, but... They just met, and he knows he's in a pretty dicey situation here being stuck on another world without any idea how he actually ended up here, much less get home.

...But, getting to adventure with Caius feels... right, somehow...]

...You know, it's weird, Caius. I dunno why, but... [Someone forgot all that weird stuff Caius was saying when they first ran into each other, apparently.] That feels like something I've wanted to do for a long time now.

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Yeah?! [Whoah, too excited there.] Uh, I mean, it does? Well... That's good.

[Hearing Kor say all that fills him with joy and the hope that he really does remember. But he knows bringing up that they know each other would only bother Kor, much as he wants to just gush about how they know each other.]

Going on an adventure has always been my dream. And an adventure is always better with friends. It's messed up how this all happened, however it did, but... I'm glad you're here, Kor.

[It's not putting too much pressure on Kor just saying he's glad, right? It's not like he's saying he's glad because they're good friends and have been through so much and yadda yadda. This is fine, surely.

Caius moves and leans against the railing next to Kor, looking out over the side of the boat... And slides over enough so his arm rests against Kor's. For just a moment or so before he shifts back. He'd never admit it, but part of him is missing Kor's closeness, even the hugs that ended up flooring him in the past.]

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One timeskip later...