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We're all back from Eos. I don't know how it was for everyone else, but I got to live in a house with two beautiful women and a charming young man. There was a baby, too, but we had to leave her behind.

Now I'm in this flat that I moved into not long before we left for Eos, and it's fine, really, but it seems a bit empty. I know it won't be that way for long, since I'm very much used to living alone, but I wonder if anyone else feels a bit off after sharing a house with other people for a month.

And is it weird if I miss her? I know she wasn't a real baby, but she was so cute and sweet. Wherever you are, I hope you're doing well, little Violet.

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[Daisy smiles too, even if he can’t see it.]

I’d like that

What’s your apartment number?

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[ Hob sends the number along and prepares for company. He doesn't have a lot, since he's still in the process of moving in, but there's a table with a couple of chairs and he's got some cups and a bottle of whiskey, so that should do.

Once his guest knocks on the door, Hob goes to answer it with a smile. The apartment is no different from the other one-bedroom flats with the same layout. ]

Hello, Daisy. Come on in. Sorry about the boxes. I didn't get to do a lot of unpacking before we were moved to Eos.

Perfect!

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[Daisy smiles gently when he answers the door, hands shoved into the pockets of her jeans.]

Hey. Thanks for the invite.

[She looks around at said boxes, surprised that he’d have anything to unpack.]

Did you show up here with all of this?

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[ Hob laughs softly. ]

No, just the clothes on my back. Some people have been here for awhile, so I thought I should get a few things. More clothes, obviously. Some toiletries. A few things for the kitchen. Some books to pass the time. Stuff like that. I didn't have the chance to get it all sorted before we were moved, though.

[ He moves to the table. ]

I hope you like whiskey.

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Must feel like such a downgrade compared to what we had on Moorecraft.

[Daisy was thankful to have less space now. The house felt so empty, as it had only been her and her baby living there.]

I do.

[Daisy leans against the side of the table, glancing back at some of the boxes.]

What do you like to read?

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Those houses were a lot bigger, but I had a small place back in London.

[ And he liked how cozy it was. Though his Eos house was busy enough with other people living there. A nod and he pours some of the whiskey into her glass and sets it before her, then pours his own. ]

History, mostly. Biographies. Some classic literature. Stuff like that. I had a modest collection of books back home. What about you? Like to read or do you just toss monsters around for fun?

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Must feel like home then. You know, aside from all of the chaos that happens.

[Picking up her glass, she waits for him to do the same before taking a sip. Smiling against the rim of her glass when he teases her about her power.]

No. When I’m not tossing around monsters, I’m more a movie and TV person.

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[ Hob pulls a chair out from the small table and takes a seat. He'll let her do whatever makes her feel comfortable, but she's welcome to sit, of course. ]

Oh really? Like what? Maybe our universes share those in common, too.

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[It would awkward to just be standing here, so Daisy pulls out the chair across from him and takes a seat as well. Setting her glass down for now.]

I’ve watched a lot of horror films, like Paranormal Activity. My—

[She doesn’t often talk about her life before all of this, but a smile comes to her face.]

My friends got me into them. Same with Doctor Who.

[That was all Fitz and Simmons’ doing.]

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[ Hob smiles as Daisy mentions her friends. Clearly, she thinks fondly of them. ]

I was never much into horror movies.

[ Though that snake made Hob feel like he was in one for awhile. ]

But naturally, I approve of Doctor Who.

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[Daisy laughs at that, leaning back in her chair.]

I figured you would.

[He is English after all.]

What kind of movies do you like then?

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[ It may be a requirement for him to like that show. ]

Hm, adventure? Something with some action. Though I didn't imagine I'd be living something like those movies here. Dramas. I'd even call a romance film a guilty pleasure.

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Let me guess…

[Daisy eyes him up and down, jokingly assessing him.]

Pride and Prejudice?

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[ How dare she call him out. ]

That's low hanging fruit. Everyone likes Pride and Prejudice.

[ So she's not wrong. ]

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[Daisy’s smile widens at his defensive tone,]

Can’t say I’ve ever seen it.

[Picking up her glass again, she smiles against the rim before taking a sip.]

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Really? I don't know if they have movies from home here, but if they do, we should correct that error.

[ Hob wouldn't mind seeing the movie again. ]

What do you like about horror movies, exactly?

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[Daisy almost turns his offer down, but with the alternative being her isolating…]

If you can find it, sure.

[Putting the glass back down on the table, Daisy crosses her arms over her chest and leans back in her chair. Mulling his question over.]

I guess I never really thought about it. I mean, watching others jump is pretty funny. Sometimes the plots are good, other times they’re so bad that they’re good.

What about you and romance movies?

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[ Hob doesn't know if it's possible to find it here, but if he does, he'll definitely suggest they watch it. ]

Sort of the same, I guess. Sometimes they're so bad, they're good? Other times it's nice to just see a happy ending for a change. A lot of movies can be real downers, you know?

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[Daisy smiles sadly at that, looking down at her glass for a moment.]

Yeah, I know.

[Thats been her entire life. Sad endings. Daisy takes another swig of her drink.]

I guess we’ll have to go on the hunt for movies with happy endings then.

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Does this place have movies from other worlds?

[ Hob did manage to pick up some books, but he's still learning a lot about this place. He can't put his finger on what seems to be bothering her, but maybe a movie really would cheer her up. ]

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It might. I mean, if houses can randomly pop up over night—

[She shrugs, looking out the window in thought.]

We could go check, if you want.

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[ It's true, since it seems as though anything can happen here. Plus, many of the place he's seen are obviously not native to this world. ]

We can? Don't tell me you've seen a Blockbuster video pop up over night.

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[Daisy laughs softly at that, looking back to him.]

No, but that would be an insane throwback if it did.

[She hasn't actively thought about Blockbuster in who knows how long.]

But, maybe one of the stores around here carries them.

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[ Could they? Hob is intrigued by the idea. Not just by the thought of finding familiar movies, but even more books or other things to occupy his time. ]

Sure, why not? We can go look. Unless you'd rather continue sitting here and get sloshed.

[ Which is still not a bad way to spend the evening. ]

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[Daisy’s eyebrows raise in surprise, a smile tugging at her lips.]

Was that your plan? To get sloshed tonight?