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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ tucked against the corner of the couch, head lolling a bit as he dazes, an arm loosely wrapped around nathan's waist. the touch is as unintrusive as it gets -- relaxed and open so that nathan can get away anytime he wishes. twitches once in a while in his daze, however, still relatively aware as people appears & disappears in the map in his head. ]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ turns that into a complete hug, wrapping both arms around her. ]

< I missed you. >

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ blinks down at him, momentarily surprised. returns the favor after a pause, pushing her nose into the crown of his head. ]

< I missed you too. >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ then lifts her head to push away some of caleb's hair. ]

< You know you're always welcome back at home. If you're feeling homesick, or even if things don't work out here like you hoped they would. I'll always be there for you. >

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ pauses in honest consideration for only a moment before he shakes his head. leans forward to bump his forehead against hers gently. ]

< I like SAVE. I like being useful and helping people like Hilda helped me. I'm here because I disobeyed, so I'll stay. >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

< I miss home and Hilda and my family a lot, but this team is nice too. They like me! >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ looks distraught right after the words leave his lips, prompting him to quickly add on: ]

< A. . . a little. . . ? >

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow, then laughs. uses both of her hands to ruffle his hair. ]

< It looks like at least one of them likes you a lot! I'm sure the others do, too! >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ removes herself to put her hands on her hips, looking caleb up and down. expression softens, a tiny smile on her lips. ]

< You've grown up so much. It seems like you're doing really well for being in a foreign place on your own. I'm proud of you, Caleb. >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ smiles back. ]

. . . Danke, Hilda.

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ gives him a nod... and then her smile grows wider, quickly switching languages. ]

So this means you're a pro at English, right?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ starts at the switch & makes a strained noise from the back of his neck as he quickly puts together an answer. ]

I am not bad? Erm. . . but not good.

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

But you look like you understand it a lot better!

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ begins their walk again, lifting a finger in the air. ]

You must master English if you are planning to stay here! We will use English in public from now on.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ looks more than a little distraught. ]

Ehhh. . . ?!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Hilda really want English. . . ?

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

Really! It's been a while since I've used it, after all.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

But Hilda is very good. Talk good like Nathan.

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ laughs, reaching for his hand. ]

That is a very nice compliment!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ takes & squeezes. ]

It is true!

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

Then you will speak just as well sooner or later! You have more than one teacher now, yes?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

I try! Get star in book, and speak good with team and Hilda.

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes! Maybe you will even get those three stars before I go back home, hm? Complete your collection until you visit me!

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ nods determinedly. ]

Ja! I finish before Hilda go back.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

What I need to do?

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

How about you just keep up a conversation with me in English? Until the end of the day. I'll think of more things later~