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[likeseggos]

[what's up it's just eleven chillin' in her cozy basement room. she's sitting on the couch in front of a coffee table where there are some d&d miniature figures and whatnot.]

I met people like me here. Are there more? [she turns her attention to the miniatures, and they levitate off the table, then go flying sideways into the wall.]

I want to meet more people like me. I thought I was alone.

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[likeseggos]

[everyone uses different words when she tries to talk about it so she isn't really sure herself anymore.]

telekinesis? or magic. not sure

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[their behavior didn't even register as that weird to el because she's known about five people in her entire life, honestly.]

yes. maybe

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[she barely knows anything about dungeons and dragons, mostly that it's just a game that mike, dustin, lucas, and will liked to play and there are figurines and books. and something like the upside down in it, maybe.]

I'm Eleven. But I don't — don't know how to play.

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[likeseggos]

Some. [a smile accompanies the word; she's happy to have found "some" because it sure is more than "none", which is what she always thought there had been.] I'm not alone.

[likeseggos]

Sorceress?

[she's only had one prolonged conversation with someone who used the word magic to describe her powers in particular, and they asked if she was a sorceress. it's a fair assumption, ok. as far as she knows.]

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[likeseggos]

Okay.

[if you think she's not immediately marching her little butt down to the garden you are incorrect, son. because there she is.]

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a lot.

[it's a lot of replies. a lot of people. it's a little overwhelming for her, when she's not really used to talking to people at all, let alone so many people, but she likes it. it makes her feel less alone. more like a person, less like a monster or escaped lab guinea pig.]

what is popular?

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[likeseggos]

What are hot dogs?

[this sounds weird. and thirty sounds like a lot??? wtf.]

[goeth]

Yeah! Pretty much. We call ourselves witches, where I'm from.

[ though sorceress sounds way cooler. ]

I didn't get my magic until a couple years ago. It started with dreams, for me.

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[boilover]

People like you? You mean like kids?

There's plenty of those roaming about.

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[battlefront]

[Huh. Now that's a pretty neat trick. Something similar to a Float spell, but he has a feeling that's not the case.]

Magic?

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[determinedest]

There's lots like that here! Some monsters, and some humans.

[They're...pretty sure Eleven is human? It's hard to tell sometimes, when some people look human but aren't actually.]

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[doorkey]

I don't know either, I've never played dice games more complicated than yahtzee, but I guess I'll just learn?

Anyway, hi. My name's Coraline. If you're lonely, I could keep you company and bring some snacks?

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[noreason]

[Naoki expected no less and is waiting for her, standing near the fountain with his hands in the pouch of his hoodie. He removes one of them to wave at her and gestures for her to follow him.]

Come over this way a little.

[He doesn't want to mess up the fountain.]

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[walkingheroin]

Well, at least I'm not the only one navigating these new waters. [A beat.] Does that mean you consider me your friend as well?

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[punful]

...you've never heard of hotdogs?

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[likeseggos]

No.

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Yes. You're like me. And you said no more tests.

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[she nods, following him obediently. she wants to see the thing!]

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[instead of taking a moment to talk about how she's never really played any games, she decides to focus on the positives, such as]

Eggos?

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[likeseggos]

Monsters?

[UMMMMMMMMM]

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[likeseggos]

maybe. not sure

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no. different people

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[she accepts this new information with a nod, moving on to] Always had mine.

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[determinedest]

Good monsters.

[By now they're used to the...poor reputation most monsters have in other worlds.]

They're my friends.