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[geophile]

"You've reached Steven Stone. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

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audio; IC 4/27

[mombastic]

Steven? It's Otome-- are you feeling any better?

[ Not being terrified in a corner, right? ]

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[geophile]

[ he sighs when he hears her voice, but it's more one of relief than anything else. he was able to go outside without feeling any sense of dread or terror, so things have been going well. ]

Now that those spirits are gone, yes. I feel completely back to normal.

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[mombastic]

What a relief! I thought the effects would probably lift by then.

[ But it's reassuring to have confirmation! ]

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[geophile]

Agreed. I wasn't very fond of the idea of staying in my apartment for much longer...

[ he's a free spirit. HE NEEDS TO WANDER. ]

But thank you for the concern, anyway. I appreciate it.

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[mombastic]

Of course! We're friends, my concern comes free of charge.

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[geophile]

I should consider myself lucky, then... But what about you? I know you weren't feeling well for the past while either.

[ doctor or not, she needs to take care of herself too! even if he's a person who keeps his distance, he owes her that much as a friend. ]

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[mombastic]

Me? I'm fine! [ With a laugh. ] It seems the worst of it finally left once I managed to sleep, so I'm feeling much better.

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[geophile]

I'm glad. You're good at putting on a strong face for others, but please don't exhaust yourself.

[ he sounds preachy, but it's how he shows that cares. ]

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[mombastic]

You're about the third person who's told me that... am I really that bad?

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[geophile]

It is a noticeable habit, yes.

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[mombastic]

Ah... well, I can assure you, I've taken plenty of time to rest.

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[geophile]

Good, good. Then I and your other two worriers can rest easy.

[ he can't help but chuckle just a little. with all these people worrying about her (and probably more), she's probably the safest person in the colony. ]

Your concern may come through friendship, but I still intend to return your kindness. It's only fair.

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[mombastic]

By fussing over me? You don't have to bother, Steven-- so long as you're fine, that's enough.

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[geophile]

Maybe not through something so outright, but I'll think of something when the time comes. I wasn't raised to leave good intentions unreturned.

[ he isn't budging, otome. he's a stone, after all. ]

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[mombastic]

... Well, I guess I'll look forward to that, then!

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[braavado]

[It's a relief to be able to travel around without feeling dragged down by the spirits' negative energy, not to mention much safer for everyone. A couple days after the hole in the wall's successfully sealed off, Korra grabs her glider staff and takes to the air.

She's just about done a loop around the Shopping District when she spies a friend below.]

Steven!

[Korra calls out to him before she angles the wings and swoops down toward him. She lands solidly on her feet, twirling the staff in her hand to retract the wings.] Out for a walk?

[geophile]

[ considering he's spent the last three days in his apartment, it's no wonder steven wants to get some fresh air. he's been out with his pokémon all day, running errands and doing a little training to stretch them from their poké balls, but right now he's enjoying th day alone. it's nice to be able to walk outside without feeling paralyzed with fear.

he's blissfully unaware of the young woman gliding above him until he hears his name called, to which he perks up to. it's definitely a surprise to see her... flying? but it only manifests itself in a smile and a wave as she descends. ]

You always seem to surprise me somehow whenever we meet, Korra. [ he sighs, but it's an endearing one. ] But yes, I am. After what happened with those spirits, I wasn't about to let myself stay cooped up indoors once they were sealed off again.

[braavado]

Not surprised--happy to run into a friend.

[Korra corrects him as she toys with her staff. Her gaze bounces from him to the wall, and then back to him again curiously.] Have you been flying out into the jungle?

[Though plenty of people mill about the barrier between them and the area outside of the colony, Steven's one of the few who could actually get over the wall to explore. Besides, he's new to Cerealia and curious enough to go investigating, from what she knows of him.]

[geophile]

But of course.

[ that's true! he's always happy to see friends, especially under good circumstances. but it's her next question that makes him raise a brow, and his eyes turn to the wall as well. ]

Little by little, yes. Skarmory and I have been exploring the outer perimeter, but we haven't gone too far into it just yet. Why do you ask?

[braavado]

You missed the whole surprise field trip the spirits sprung on us a little while ago.

[Smiling wryly, Korra leans against her staff slightly.]

There's a few things about the jungle you should probably know before you go out too far. Some pretty nasty monsters are lurking around in there, and you'll probably have some trouble breathing, too. It gets worse the longer you stay out there.

[geophile]

Field trip?

[ hoo boy, that doesn't sound good. he's only heard of said spirits through the guide of past events that had been posted to the network, but he's not too keen on meeting them personally. ]

My team should be able to keep the monsters well enough at bay... Though the trouble breathing could be a problem. The longest I've been out is a couple of hours, and I haven't had any noticeable problems.

[braavado]

They were trying to help us escape from CERES. Probably would've worked, but they didn't realize we'd have problems adapting to the air.

[She tilts her head, eyes lighting up with an idea.]

Wait--you didn't notice anything wrong at all?

[geophile]

No... not a thing.

[ he reads her expression, looking at her curiously. she seems surprised... and a little excited? ]

Is that strange?

[braavado]

[Korra just grins at him.]

Nah. It just means it's easier to tell which element and spirit you're aligned with. The ones who went with the air spirit are the only ones who didn't have trouble breathing until way later.

[She taps her chin thoughtfully, and then eyes him with something akin to mischief.]

While we're on that--how would you feel about a leaving the colony for a few days?

[geophile]

Element and spirit... So if I'm able to breathe without any problems, that implies that I'm aligned with air, doesn't it?

[ he recalls what the guide said, nodding. the air spirit... his name was "caeli", wasn't it? huh. he'll tuck that into his mind for pondering later - right now, he's taking notice of korra's expression again. ]

Are you suggesting an expedition?

[ he can't help but smile a little, too. ]