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[So… once Charlie realized what was happening, really let it sink in that his head was being suddenly made public, he started camping out in the hallways. Propped up just beside his door, for the most part motionless except every now and then when he’s had to warn the more curious folks away. But a few days of this whole… not sleeping to keep an eye on his door thing has finally taken its toll and he’s… napping. Lightly, mind you, but for the moment he isn’t paying attention at all]

[And should you take advantage of this, the door opens on a hotel lobby. One of those ridiculously posh ones with the gilded everything and the deep, red carpets and wood floors. There’s a single door off to one side, and at the front desk is… Charlie actually, arms folded in front of him, wearing an odd hollow smile as he watches you. There’s something… false in the sound of his voice, like it isn’t really him speaking: ]

Evening.

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[ultimaverum.livejournal.com]

[AHAHA well everything has to have it's own space, Nudge, don't you know!!!!]

[But he looks... quite concerned about this! D8]

You don't live with your parents?

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ she pauses briefly with the spoon halfway to her mouth before continuing to eat as normal. she hadn't even noticed that she'd made the slip. she makes a pretence of chewing, while wondering whether or not to lie to tiny!charlie. she settles on a half-lie. ]

Oh, it's just that we travel a lot, you know? Always on the move; it's hard to find time for great meals like this.

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[He... knows she's lying. Not because he really knows, because he's just a silly, happy kid. But he is also a part of Charlie and Charlie knows she's lying, so he looks... kind of offended actually!!!]

It's okay, you know? If you don't live with your parents. Sometimes I wonder what that would be like... so it's okay if you don't.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ she's mutely surprised for a second, though she supposes she should be, as the fact that this is charlie, tiny or not, catches up on her. she eats another bite before replying. ]

Sorry. I just didn't want to be a downer or anything, you know?

[ whether or not it's okay is another question. ]