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“Hello Alchem! How are you today?”

*Citric’s tone shifts to worried, having a slight idea of what could happen, and she wasn’t ready if that was the case.*

“Hello Alchem! How are you today?”

*Citric’s tone shifts to worried, having a slight idea of what could happen, and she wasn’t ready if that was the case.*

“ Hello my dear~ “

*Alchem chitters slightly before laughing. Confused. Worried perhaps.*

*my breaths get less and less regular as they try to speak to me, tears rushing down my now pale face. The murmuring doesn't stop, i take a hesitant step back.*

*Alchem freezes. Their wings drooping slightly in worry and confusion before taking a single step closer.*

STOP! STOP DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!—

*Alchem freezes…chittering softly…worried. Concerned and now upset.*

*As they step closer, I find myself torn between running away and running to them, completely still in fear. My heart beats desperately as if trying to rip through my ribcage, frozen like a deer in headlights.*

*Alchem stays still, head lowered and wings dropped to their sides in confusion and sadness.*

*breathing heavily, I look between them and their open hand, teary eyes portraying the hurricane of anxious thoughts inside my brain*

*Alchem perks gently as Ace takes their hand, relief in their gaze as they gently hold it.*

*Despite hearing them, the meaning of their words don't quite reach me, instead focused on the feeling of their hand.*

*They chitter softly, leaning down and nudging their cheek into Aces, trying to stop their tears as they reach up. Wrapping them up into an embrace.*

*Alchem makes a weak sound. An attempt to comfort as their arms wrap around Ace. Holding them close and letting their tail curve around their leg.*

”I..I don’t really know what to say, I wish to talk to you more, yet it’s still so…uncanny to see you alive, that..I don’t know what to say..”

*Citric doesn’t say anything for a while, she doesn’t even know how to tell Alchem what happened, yet she’s so bewildered on how they are alive. Chucking lightly, she finally says something.*

“Andross and Atticus? Oh those little clones? Yes I do. Charming things hm?”

*citric smiles, her voice still sad yet you could tell a slight tinge of joy was there.*

”You’re welcome..sweetling.”

*Alchem tilts their head curiously. Nodding and allowing citric to speak as they watch with the flick of their feathers.*

”I..I don’t really know what to say, I wish to talk to you more, yet it’s still so…uncanny to see you alive, that..I don’t know what to say..”

*Citric doesn’t say anything for a while, she doesn’t even know how to tell Alchem what happened, yet she’s so bewildered on how they are alive. Chucking lightly, she finally says something.*

“Andross and Atticus? Oh those little clones? Yes I do. Charming things hm?”

*citric smiles, her voice still sad yet you could tell a slight tinge of joy was there.*

”I..I don’t really know what to say, I wish to talk to you more, yet it’s still so…uncanny to see you alive, that..I don’t know what to say..”

*Citric doesn’t say anything for a while, she doesn’t even know how to tell Alchem what happened, yet she’s so bewildered on how they are alive. Chucking lightly, she finally says something.*

“Andross and Atticus? Oh those little clones? Yes I do. Charming things hm?”

“Hello my dearest weaver~”

*Alchem tilts their head, hand resting on their cheek as they purr gently.*

don't... don't touch me, whatever this is, it isn't real. Bother the ones who truly missed you

*Alchem pauses. Sensing something is wrong before Pulling away.*

Just go away! I have neither the time nor the patience to entertain this foolery

*Alchem paused. Watching the reaction with a fascination. Their usual mask slipping for a split second before it was placed back with a smile.*

look... I knew you were a fraud in some way in the beginning. You perhaps didn't even truly love them now did you?

*They chitter. An amused sound before tilting their head eerily.*

Kuso... Hmph, and I already knew that. We are both creatures burdened with a twisted side.

“Oh? And what did you go through hm? I’m oh so curious~”

insufferable as always, look what you done to me, made me covered in my own blood.

“Hello my dearest weaver~”

*Alchem tilts their head, hand resting on their cheek as they purr gently.*

don't... don't touch me, whatever this is, it isn't real. Bother the ones who truly missed you

*Alchem pauses. Sensing something is wrong before Pulling away.*

Just go away! I have neither the time nor the patience to entertain this foolery

*Alchem paused. Watching the reaction with a fascination. Their usual mask slipping for a split second before it was placed back with a smile.*

look... I knew you were a fraud in some way in the beginning. You perhaps didn't even truly love them now did you?

*They chitter. An amused sound before tilting their head eerily.*

Kuso... Hmph, and I already knew that. We are both creatures burdened with a twisted side.

“Oh? And what did you go through hm? I’m oh so curious~”

“Hello my dearest weaver~”

*Alchem tilts their head, hand resting on their cheek as they purr gently.*

don't... don't touch me, whatever this is, it isn't real. Bother the ones who truly missed you

*Alchem pauses. Sensing something is wrong before Pulling away.*

Just go away! I have neither the time nor the patience to entertain this foolery

*Alchem paused. Watching the reaction with a fascination. Their usual mask slipping for a split second before it was placed back with a smile.*

look... I knew you were a fraud in some way in the beginning. You perhaps didn't even truly love them now did you?

*They chitter. An amused sound before tilting their head eerily.*

“Hello my dearest weaver~”

*Alchem tilts their head, hand resting on their cheek as they purr gently.*

don't... don't touch me, whatever this is, it isn't real. Bother the ones who truly missed you

*Alchem pauses. Sensing something is wrong before Pulling away.*

Just go away! I have neither the time nor the patience to entertain this foolery

*Alchem paused. Watching the reaction with a fascination. Their usual mask slipping for a split second before it was placed back with a smile.*