[IC - update post]

[actualizedname]

 [Earlier this morning a tiny teenaged boy went out to explore ruins in camp.

Some time later, said tiny teenager reappears at the outskirts of camp, eleven inches taller, thirteen years older and very confused.]

Somehow, I think I'm lost.

Comments

[actualizedname]

Yes, though I can't say that I mind having an opportunity to see old friends once again.

[emergencyration]

[hesitates for moment, then—]

Are you all right?

[actualizedname]

Yes, of course! It's simply a shock, that's all.

[DAMN YOU NATSUME AND BEING PERCEPTIVE.]

[emergencyration]

I can imagine.

. . . Do you want to get some tea or something and sit down?

[actualizedname]

Yes. I believe I do. Don't worry, I still remember the way.

[emergencyration]

Mm.

[actualizedname]

Don't worry, Natsume. You do that too much already.

[emergencyration]

. . . Maybe.

[actualizedname]

You haven't changed at all.

[emergencyration]

It's only been a short while for me, though.

[actualizedname]

This is true.

[emergencyration]

[. . . is going to head for the mess hall, then]

[actualizedname]

[comes along with]

[emergencyration]

How tall are you now?

[actualizedname]

Five eleven. I'm taller than you expected, I assume.

[emergencyration]

Y-yeah.

[actualizedname]

I always remembered you as being taller than me. It's strange, how memory plays tricks on you.

[emergencyration]

[—laughs a little at that]

Maybe in thirteen years, I will be.

[actualizedname]

We'll have to see.

[emergencyration]

Mm.

[actualizedname]

[yep. We're at the mess hall, making tea]

[emergencyration]

[tea would be good, yes]

[actualizedname]

[this sure is done very careful and deliberate tea making]

[emergencyration]

. . . Do you want me to do it?

[actualizedname]

No, but thank you.