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[greatestgood]

[It's quite late and all the lights are either dimmed or blown out completely. Someone is fumbling for the communicator, cursing in a colorful variety of German and English. Long, graceful fingers will finally latch onto the object in question and it will soon become apparent that Gellert is...out of sorts. And breathing hard.]

Where's the door? Why is the window there? [Then he falls into his native language, speaking quicker, feverish.] Ich kann nicht einmal eine Wache rufen, um dies auf Rechte zu setzen! Wo würden sie anfangen? Diese Bastarde hätten mich in ein verdammtes Loch werfen sollen! Es wäre besser gewesen.

[Then, suddenly, as if the names occur to him at random.]

Albus? Li?

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[chambermusicandtenpins]

Gellert, Gellert, love...

[His response is immediate and concerned, his voice as soothing as he can make it over the communicator. He will have to Apparate to him soon, he knows, and wrap his arms around Gellert until it can help him settle himself.]

I am right here, love. You are not imprisoned.

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[greatestgood]

[He is attuned to that voice and his cursing stops altogether so he can hear him. Shakily, he lights a candle with magic and his disheveled appearance comes into view.]

Genessia, right? Do I believe the dream or the nightmare?

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[aka_shazam]

Hey. You okay?

[Billy is a stranger but he's newly arrived, restless and can't sleep and so was scanning the network, happening upon this. The man looks distressed, so he replies. Maybe he needed some help.]

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[greatestgood]

Been better. [The way he fluidly shifts from one language to another probably speaks volumes about Gellert's intelligence.] I had a bad dream.

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[aka_shazam]

Oh. Been there.

[Billy sighs.]

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[greatestgood]

You seem young for it. [Is this pot calling kettle black?]

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[aka_shazam]

What? Are you saying I'm too young to have nightmares?

[He sounds a little defensive.]

[Video]

[greatestgood]

No, rather I think you are too young to have experienced much to give you nightmares. Unless you are imaginative?

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[aka_shazam]

I've got an imagination but I've also been through some stuff, all right?

Look, even just being here is weird enough. One minute I'm in a.... house I know. The next I'm waking up with a strange box and strange messages and this is all weird.

[Now he seems rattled.]

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[greatestgood]

Alright, calm down... [Says the man thinking he is in a jail cell.] This is a lot to take in, I agree, but you're not in danger.

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[aka_shazam]

Yeah? Look, I picked up an egg and got stuck to the ground. That's not normal.

[He had a very odd arrival during this event.]

[Video]

[greatestgood]

That'll teach you to pick up random eggs. [He has to tease a little while he pours himself some wine.] Define normal.

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[aka_shazam]

I... I guess.

[He sighs again.]

Well, maybe normal is the wrong word.

[Things have never been all that normal.]

But eggs back home aren't made of magical super glue.

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[greatestgood]

Are you unstuck? I suggest you use your communicator to call for help next time.

[Gellert can be a hero. Sometimes.]

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[aka_shazam]

I did and eventually I was. I'm in the.... Commonspace? I think that's what they called it. I got a key.

[He's unaware that happens to everyone.]

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[greatestgood]

Everyone goes there at first. Then you will be able to move into a home of your own. [He takes a long swig of the wine.]

[Video]

[aka_shazam]

So there are no foster homes here?

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[greatestgood]

I don't know? How old are you?

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[aka_shazam]

.... Old enough to take care of myself.

[He mumbles, but seems troubled.]

[Video]

[greatestgood]

Then why do you need a foster home? [He smirks.] You can always move in with someone you trust.

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[aka_shazam]

I didn't say I needed one.

[But he's clearly disappointed. After he'd found a decent family home, now he's suddenly here...]

What about schools?

[Video]

[greatestgood]

There are schools. [Pushing back his hair, he ties the golden strands into a ponytail.] What subjects interest you?

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[aka_shazam]

Um. I'm not... really that interested. Just wondering.

[He pauses. This conversation has gone off track, he thinks.]

Sorry, mister. I didn't mean to make this about me. You sure you're okay?

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[greatestgood]

I know what troubles me. [He smiles without humor.] My name is Gellert.

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[aka_shazam]

I'm Billy.

Did you want to talk about the dream?

[He may want the company more than be a counselor.]