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[fortunefail]

[Anyone passing by house #8 today will see an old man sitting in a nice wooden rocking chair, situated on the porch. He seems to be enjoying the weather. There may be clouds overhead, but it's still a nice temperature. His cane is leaning against the wall next to him. Anyone familiar with Yuan will recognize him, as it's hard to mistake that bright blue hair. It may have a few grey streaks, but aside from that it's barely changed.

Is he... sleeping? Sure looks like it. Then again, he may just be faking it.]


[[AU info can be found here, but it's not very elaborate or surprising.]]

Comments

[fortunefail]

[For an old man who seemed to be asleep, he sure is fast getting out of his rocking chair and up on his feet. It took him only two seconds. Then another second to snatch his cane away from the wall and point it directly at Regal.]

You'd better get the hell off my lawn if you know what's good for you!

[lezareno_prez]

[That voice may be older, but it's definitely familiar, and Regal is just going to stop and stare at this old man with the cane that is currently pointed right at her.]

... Yuan?

[fortunefail]

[... Wait a minute. Waaait a minute. That voice was definitely female. But that hair, that shirt, those handcuffs... Are those breasts?]

... Duke Bryant? [His eyes narrow suspiciously.]

[lezareno_prez]

Duchess Bryant, actually, but yes, it's me. Are you feeling all right? You look... different.

[fortunefail]

Oh, I'm... fine. I'm just fine. [He's laughing on the inside. Oh, how he is laughing.]

Come here, let me take a closer look at you.

[lezareno_prez]

[Obediently, Regal will come closer, though she looks somewhat suspicious.]

I don't recall you looking quite so... distinguished the last time we met.

[fortunefail]

[Yuan's too busy being amused at "Duchess Bryant" to be offended by that. For now, anyway. Tread carefully, Regal, and get off that lawn.]

You have no idea how often I've heard that today, let alone these past few days.

[lezareno_prez]

[HELL NO, SHE LIKES THIS LAWN.]

Perhaps it has something to do with some sort of change you've made in your appearance. Have you done something to your hair?

[fortunefail]

Yes, hahah. Very amusing. You think you're so smart. I could say the same about you, you know.