011 ☯ Alma [VIDEO]

[alma_karma]

[Alma looks a little worse for the wear after so long in the fog. Not really in bad shape physically, but the bitty is tired. Kinda dirty and pretty ruffled-looking too, but mostly tired.]

Is everybody okay?

[He shifts a little nervously, rustling some papers together off-screen.]

R-Rhode? I drew your pictures...

[Because experience tells him that presents are the best way to pacify an angry Noah.]

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[outsidehistory]

[Smiles a little.]

I'm fine, Alma. I think most of the others are too.

[Pauses for a moment and then rubs at his own head.]

What say we get you cleaned up, yeah? You'll feel better and it's something Yu won't have to worry about.

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[alma_karma]

[RELIEF. He nods at the suggestion, looking a little sheepish. He hasn't exactly done a very good job of looking after himself since Kanda got hurt. He's been too worried.]

'Kay. Shouls we go to the river...?

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[outsidehistory]

[This is why it's always a good thing to have someone else check in on the bitty.]

Don't need to do that, yeah? My floor has a bathroom with a tub that still holds water. I'll bring some up and we can wash you up in there, that way I won't lose you to the current.

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[alma_karma]

[Another nod as he gets up to start heading for Lavi's floor.]

I wouldn't wash away so long as we were in the shallow part.

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[beanstalk]

[From...where ever he is. Probably with Allen.]

...You okay?

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[alma_karma]

I'm okay. [Technically. No real harm done, but that's not making him look any better.]

... Are you? [Because he definitely wasn't the last time Alma saw him.]

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[outsidehistory]

[And Lavi's on his way down stairs with some buckets in hand.]

Hey now, I don't wanna chance things and have Yu throttle me for losing you. [Trying to get a grin on that little face.]

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[beanstalk]

I'll live.

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[alma_karma]

[Mild success! Alma gives a little smile, just a bit strained.]

We couldn't want that.

[video]

[alma_karma]

Yu... W-Why were you fighting?

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[outsidehistory]

[Semi-victory!]

He'd probably do it, too. And I'd be thrown in to go find you if you hadn't been found yet.

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[alma_karma]

[Have a light giggle.]

Then it's better this way. Yu doesn't need to be angry again...

[Okay, no more giggling.]

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[beanstalk]

I wasn't.

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[alma_karma]

Did she attack you...?

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[outsidehistory]

[A light chuckle that echos a little.] Don't worry, kiddo. He'll be back to being angry at us all again in no time.

[And meets Alma on the landing.] So don't worry so much, yeah? [Warm and comforting smile is a go, as well as a semi-open gesture for a hug. Four buckets on his arms.]

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[alma_karma]

[Alma skitters right up for that hug, buckets be damned. Don't mind the grime... but Lavi already knew what he was getting into.]

I'll try not to.

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[beanstalk]

It doesn't matter now.

[Just a little pained. Chest hasn't fully healed yet.]

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[alma_karma]

... Are you gonna come back to the room?

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[beanstalk]

[Switching to video now, sitting up. Not that he looks much better than Alma now.] I can, yeah. Lonely?

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[outsidehistory]

[He'll just fill the tub up again later and wash his clothes And Alma's too it looks like, he can borrow one of Lavi's shirts from his gallivanting across the bridge.. :D Scooping up in a big hug.]

I'm sure me and you can find lots of other mischief to get into to cast those worries away, yeah? Allen and I thought up a really fun one.

[tothelastbreath]

[smoothly:] We're all fine, Alma.

[Including your bff.]

[without glancing off-screen at all:] You drew something for Rhode?

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[alma_karma]

[Just a quiet nod. He's used to having his bff.]

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[beanstalk]

[Just the smallest hint of a smile.] Okay.

[alma_karma]

[He gives Allen a little smile. Not all that bright of one, but it's there.]

I told her I'd draw her pictures of Tyki. For her birthday.

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[alma_karma]

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