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[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

It's times like these, more than anything else, that Terra wishes she could... something. Feel something other than confusion, remember more than her own name.

Of course, she supposes that anyone finding themselves standing on unfamiliar-- concrete, (the word comes on its own, like house, and stone, and so many others had) wouldn't they? Perhaps if she sits for a moment, on that bench, under that tree, and gets her bearings...?

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[he_that_stands_it_now]

"I see,"

And boy does he.

"This isn't the best place for people like that." Like us. "Too many kinds of folks here, nothing familiar. Do you know where you came from?"

Cause no one comes from here.

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Before I was here, I was in... South Figaro," she replies. She's pretty sure that's what he means; she has no idea where she comes from.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

He's been all around the world and some of those memories are damn hazy, but he's never heard of such a place.

"I have no idea where that is, honestly. But I'm sure if you head out the door, you'll be right back. So don't hurry too much. This place is good if you need time."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Do I have time?" She says it out loud, but the question is more to herself.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"Time doesn't pass here, kiddo."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Is it... magic?" Magic she can understand, or at least accept. Magic that affects time... Hasn't she seen that before? Felt it before...?

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"That's what some people call it. I just figure it's something I don't understand and it doesn't matter much as long as it works."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

That gets something that's almost a smile out of her.

"You don't think it would be nice to understand?"

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"Honestly?" he admits with a little smile, "I'm not that much of an egghead. Anything this big's not gonna be something I'll understand much at all. And given that it's been kind of a good thing for me, it feels a little too much like lookin' a gift horse in the mouth."

He holds up a hand.

"I don't object to anyone else looking into it or anything. That's just me."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"I guess that makes sense. As much as anything does..."

[he_that_stands_it_now]

He leaned down.

"Have you gotten anything to eat? Drink? Can't forget that kind of thing, you know."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Oh! No, I haven't." She really doesn't think about that kind of thing.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

He gestured to his plate, which had a rather nice piece of cheesecake on it, complete with strawberries.

"This appeal to you? Because it's yours if it does."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

Terra tilts her head slightly, looking at it, and after a moment, tugs the plate closer.

"What is it?" She... likes the colours, she thinks, and she can smell something faintly sweet.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"Cheesecake, with strawberries on it. Like I said, all yours."

He nudged the spoon he had.

"You can eat it with that."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

The motion is automatic, taking the spoon, and scooping up a bite.

"--oh! That's good."

[he_that_stands_it_now]

That gets a laugh out of him.

"Why do you think I bought it. Glad you like."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Thank you, Jim," she replies, almost managing a smile again.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"Not a problem, beautiful," and it still unnerved him how easily those phrases, that cadence, rolled off his tongue.

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

She blinks at him, reminded for a moment of Edgar, and uncertain how to respond.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

He tilted his head.

"I give you a piece of something?"

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Pardon me?" She doesn't understand, but she's getting used to that.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"I meant, did something I said or did remind you of something. You had that kind of face on."

[whatisthisthingcalledlove]

"Oh. What you said before, it reminded me of someone I know," she replies.

[he_that_stands_it_now]

"That a good or a bad thing?"