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[takethereigns]

[ When the fog of waking up somewhere new lifts enough, Jean moves into the shocked stage of wandering around Genessia. He doesn't know these streets and little by little he's forcing himself not to think about the likelihood of not knowing someone being extremely high. He's also purposefully not thinking about how much of a relief it had been the last time this happened and Armin was there. Or about the Maeve dicking him over.

But it's only after chasing down a slim blonde figure wearing a powder blue dress, mistaking it for someone he cared for, that the shock shatters. He dumbly apologizes and steps back a few paces, looking panicked and lost. They shrug him off and walk away, leaving Jean to run his fingers through his hair. Soon, he presses his back against the cool concrete of a building and fumbles for the phone he was given.

It's different from his other one, but it's not something he can't navigate now. He exhales, thumb hovering over the video button. There's a chance that Armin and Eggsy are here, but there's also a chance he's alone. Either way, it didn't change the facts. He turns the video on, trying to look as calm as he can despite the pit of his stomach feeling hollow. ]

Can someone tell me where the hell I can rent a room here?

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[takethereigns]

[ He falls into silence as he follows her, hands hanging loosely by his sides. He's not sure what to expect when he sees the clothing. It shouldn't be a shock since they were his before being... his. Again. But somehow it was strange. ]

This is going to sound weird, but was he-- I mean was I--

[ A frustrated sound. ]

Nevermind. I'll just end up giving myself a headache trying to ask stupid questions.

[inhisdebt]

Hm? No, ask me. It's more stupid not to ask what you want to.

[takethereigns]

How different are we?

[ Wow. That was less painful than he thought it would be, just being able to blurt it out like that. At least he hesitated for a moment?? ]

The guy that bought these and me.

[ He's asking for peace of mind's sake, not any general curiosity about his other self's life here. ]

[inhisdebt]

You seem the same to me, just a little bit different from the different experiences. Armin came from a different place before coming here too.

[takethereigns]

[ With Armin mentioned there's a flicker of something hopeful and it might be obvious by his body language, but he's not going to say anything. Jean'll talk with Armin later. ]

Good.

[ Excuse him while he sifts through the clothes, finding it easier now to grasp who they belong to. ]

And-- [ Some uncomfortable shifting. ] Thanks.

[inhisdebt]

No problem. Was there anything else you wanted to do?

[takethereigns]

Are there shower supplies in the bathroom?

[inhisdebt]

Yep. Help yourself.

[She'll start towards the door to lead the way.]

[takethereigns]

[ Except he won't follow this time. ]

I think I'm going to hang here and look through these for a while. I'll find my way to the bathroom when I'm done... But is there a map to that security place so I can go in the morning?

[inhisdebt]

Alright. I can show you the way when I go to work tomorrow.

[takethereigns]

Thanks, Mikasa.

[inhisdebt]

No problem. Just let me know if you need anything else.

[She'll leave him be for now.]