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[Armin decided that the best place to watch his eggs hatch is in the sector of the Habitats where he's been sleeping since the quakes -- because someone is independent to a fault and hasn't let on that his home was damaged. But it's better this way, because there's enough room for Meredith-the-Ralts and Murgatroyd-the-Cherubi to cluster around the two eggs, with Gertrude-the-Steelix (who does NOT belong in this part of the Habitats, wow) looming protectively over the little group.

The black-and-yellow striped egg had cracked first, and now it slowly splits open, revealing what appears to be a tiny ball of fluff. Armin draws in his breath, gently tugging Meredith away from poking at the new baby --]

Mareep! You're a Mareep! [This is whispered in the most reverent of tones, then the Warp Band is hastily switched on.]

[Voice]

It's a Mareep!! [Warp Band is promptly turned off, because what is context?]

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You aren't weird. You're perfectly normal.

You think so?

[He laughs]

I haven't heard that in awhile...if ever.

A-A good normal! Not a boring kind, you know? Like...not a freak. I-If that makes...any sense...

[Apparently "lovely" is easier for Armin to use than "normal".]

I...think it does.

[Maybe this is one of Armin's worries. About being a freak, being weird. He can understand why, knowing what he knew now about Armin's life. They had similar powers...so maybe Armin's trying to say the things he'd want to hear himself. People did that sometimes]

I wouldn't mind that much though, if you did think I was a freak.

Edited 2014-02-21 18:00 (UTC)

[Armin draws in his breath, sharply, shaking his head even though Sora can't see it.]

I-I wouldn't! Not ever!

I didn't say you would, Armin. But if you did, I wouldn't mind that much!

[You know, just in case you ever do think so]

I mean I know it sounds weird, but...I'm actually pretty used to being overlooked. So even if I know it's bad to be called a freak, I have to admit it's kinda nice to be noticed.

[Armin's quiet for a moment, taking this in. He's used to being alone, but not because he's overlooked. It's a new, sort of upsetting concept. So, he finally says in that soft, fervent voice of his:]

Well, I won't ever ignore you. And neither will anyone else important.

[Annd Sora is surprised because wow, Armin took that much more to heart than he thought he would. Sure it wasn't false, but it's not like he saw it as a crippling problem either! Just explained why he didn't mind if people called him weird! It was better than being nobody special! ]

[Maybe he should just refrain from the personal anecdotes until Armin's got a slightly thicker skin]

Heh...I know, friends are great like that!

You don't have to worry about me. It's not like it keeps me up at night. And like I said, I'm Enlightened now so I get noticed! [Though it also helps that everyone who surpassed him before is dead, missing or a zombie...but he'll leave that part out]

I mean, other than the people who don't notice me because I'm short. So I guess I'm still overlooked sometimes.

[A beat, oh right]

Uh, that last part was a joke....if you didn't get it.

I-I got it! It's "overlooked" in the literal sense because...um...

[He absolutely 100% did not get it. But he'll relax a little, at least?]

[Yeah. He definitely didn't get it]

...Because I'm short. I get overlooked 'cause I'm short.

-- oh!

Oh I get it! [He sounds so delighted by this omg.]

[Wow Armin you are so moe. He laughs some just from the sheer delight.]

Yeah! There you go!

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