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[fontechnician]

[If you're anywhere near the Empieza town square, you might come across a blond young man sitting on the edge of the fountain, examining his journal. Flipping through the pages, turning it nearly inside out, etc.

If you're not there, you'll hear the sound of paper rustling, as well as somewhat intelligible muttering as Guy accidentally activates the voice function.]

..do you operate this? I feel silly talk--

[Some unidentifiable sounds, then, much more clearly:]

Oh, here... Hello? I was told I can use this to communicate, but I've never seen any recording fontech like this before. Can anyone hear me?

[Ahem.] Anyway, the locals have been, ah...less than helpful in explaining where exactly I've ended up. I know the name of the town, but it's not one I recognize.

I guess...if anyone has any info, my name's Guy and you can contact me through the...this book.

[Preferably before he tries to take it apart.]

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[action]

[failguardian]

[After running into Asch, Anise has been roaming through the whole of Isla Empieza, keeping her eyes peeled for signs of more people arriving from home. Remembering her own arrival, she hangs out near the town square and the fountain most of the time, knowing people will be coming to check out the poem.]

[A familiar head of blond hair catches her eye, and she grins to herself. And he's even sitting right on the edge of the fountain too! Perfect.]

[Blending in with the crowd of newcomers and locals nearby, she sneaks closer, and...

Jumps out to stand right in front of him with her arms spread wide, ready to hug him!]

Guy! ♥

[Let's see if she can startle him enough for him to fall backwards into the fountain. Good thing it's broken so he won't get wet if he does!]

[action] sorry this is late 1/?

[fontechnician]

[Normally, Guy would be happy to see Anise. Or at least slightly suprised and mostly happy. However, he doesn't even know she's there at first, as he's more interested in his journal's pages, and she's doing a great job at blending into the crowd.

Well, until she moves right in front of him, prompting him to look up at movement so close by.]

Hm?

2/?

[fontechnician]

[...And that sure is an Anise. He drops the journal as he scrambles backwards, more focused on putting space between him and her and forgetting that he was sitting on the edge of the fountain. In he goes, landing on his back before backing up against the sculpture.]

3/3

[fontechnician]

A-Anise? Don't scare me like that...I didn't even hear you walk up...

[failguardian]

[Mission success! She looms over Guy with her whole five feet of height, smiling sunnily.]

[The smile quickly turns into a mock-pout.]

I can't believe you're still scared of little old me!

[fontechnician]

I'm not! You just...you surprised me is all. I'm glad to see a familiar face, really.

[If only said familiar face would move a bit so he can get out of the fountain before he embarrasses himself further.]

[failguardian]

Oh, fine.

[She's not upset at all, really! And because she's actually pretty nice (sort of), she leans down and reaches her hand out to help Guy up.]

[fontechnician]

[That would be a nice gesture, but he doesn't take her hand, instead staring at it like she might attack if he touches it. He does hesitantly reach for her, though...

...then decides that nope, he can't do it, and pushes himself to his feet by himself.]

...Sorry. Thanks, though...

[failguardian]

[It's not until Guy hesitates that she remembers, oh, even gestures that aren't hugs/full-body tackles have him afraid. She really had been away from her friends for way too long. She's about to let her hand drop and apologize when Guy gets up to his feet by himself, and she takes a few steps back to give him some space.]

No, it's not your fault. [She rubs her forehead.] I just forgot...

[Buuuut there are other things to do aside from dwelling on remorse! She opens her eyes again, hands going to her hips.] So, you just got here, did you?