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though it seems to lessen as Fran murmurs.

“ Happy.. uhm, eventual Birthday! I think. I’m sorry — ”

how cruel. facing an end before a day celebrating your existence.. it makes hairs bristle with tension.
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“ If I can figure out stuff just from looking around, then.. maybe you can too! It’ll be like we’re both searching for vital evidence! A dynamic duo, y’know? ”

even with such serious things at hand, there sneaks the playful chatter it did best. suppose to lighten the mood a bit..
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“ It takes a little bit for the dead to remember what happened to them. Sometimes its as if nothing did for lucky ones.. but you’re one of the restless kinds, I know it. “

a simple response as they free themselves of a coil. carefully taking to the side of the spirit. eyes narrowed.
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.. investigation. that sounds nice.
it was the sole reason it opted to meet her in the first place. there were pieces to uncover, to reconnect for a picture it feels almost desperate in retrieving.

it’s gathered a good many.. but not enough. suppose they can get through this together.
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aside from the fact it.. was an assistant, and that who they worked beside lacked a job,
not really. but they still seem troubled about it.
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..
the tune has it staring. a strange sense of excitement, what has it lifting its head until-
that’s .. that’s it. tHAT’S IT! you’re DEFINITELY a phoenix!

just like that, its back up on four feet! and yapping up a storm!
will you settle down?! the phone call — !
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its eyes never narrow despite his already doing so. just slowly raising its talons as the contest continues..
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a huff. grumpily flopping on the ground in defeat.
hhoooww do I ask questions you GET..
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can you Tell me the name.
said not a soul, just a stare from whatever this thing is.
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NAAAME. YOUR N A M E! you said one! what’s YOURS? no way you’re ‘Maya’!

nudge nudge. it seems almost desperate in its gesturing— ugh. this isn’t gonna work.
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TH. THE OTHER ONE. uh..
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and as if on cue, those ears perk up! and they’re nudging against him even more aggressively!

YOU KNOW THE NAME. YOU KNOW IT! that’s MINE— I think. you do NOT seem like a Maya, porcupine!
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another bleat, followed by them moving a bit closer. a light nudge against the shoulder.. you! i wanna know YOU.

well. i DO know you but i can’t figure out what name is yours and w h y i know it so i need YOU to say it! simple? simple!
things would be easier if there was no barrier.
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this is FAR from asking any question. but.. this felt nice. it even seems to be purring a little!

not what it wanted though. another pat.
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this time, it leaves its claws over his head. a bleat.
.. that is ALSO not how you ask questions.
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raising its talons.
.. patting him. once. twice. rather forcefully! this isn’t how you ask questions
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i know you. spill your name porcupine.
.. he can’t understand that, you—
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ITS
. um. the name is right on its tongue. it knows it they swear
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then they might be one step closer to a desired answer!

they’re eager to get a move on now! but.. continue to settle themselves. its intent was to console a new spirit, not rush in for more question-less answers like before.
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“ Well who’s ‘her’?! I can check ‘n see if she’s alright for you! OH! Or we can just .. go together! But I do the walking, you do the lay-around-and-do nothing! “

there’s a bubble of excitement within the oddity. it REMINDS her of something! and if it reminds somebody anything—
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it’d be wrong not to lend a semblance of a hand when she indirectly offered such in that little interaction! though..
head tilts a bit in confusion upon a drop of reference— the nefarious Pronoun Game, it having little clue of WHO it is Fran might be referring to.

“ Sound like her? “
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was hidden, trapped within whatever complexities that formulated the creature so adamant on hovering around Fran. quiet she may be.. but loud and clear to it she sure was!

after all,
as far as it knew,
this was the one individual they briefly met who was unfortunate enough to cross with death.
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another flick of the tongue.

“ Disconnected from how it works. THAT’S ALRIGHT! “

and that brief air of seriousness is cast aside as it eventually settles onto the ground with eager taps of a tufted tail! even in mannerisms.. it reeked of her little quirks. as if her very soul ..
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though, suppose the touch of white over their optics would act well enough as means to express itself..

“ I’d recommend not moving too much till it tones itself down. Usual way in letting stuff heal, even if you’re.. “

staring dead at him, to the rest of the world around them..
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