Well, they aren't exactly me, at least? They just look a lot like my rockform. But yeah, it's hella weird to see. Especially since me and the younger one are still both the Champion of Butterflies and even our outfits nearly match. I just have jewelry and a marigold wreath that Charoite doesn't.

[Privately]

I wish you were here. This would be such a great Jaunt if we were here together.

I haven't! Just the older one. I'll see if I can before we talk again. I'm sure that between me and Anafiel we can get Naoki to do this for us every week.

[Private x2]

If it does get to be too much, tell us? I think that now that I can take people with me when I physically bridge the divide it gives me a second trip over, so I could always come to your side and then bring you and, like, another two or three people back with me.

I will. I promise. And man, I kinda wish I knew how to bridge over via the network as well as physically. It would feel weird trying to have brain phonesex with you when I know that Naoki's the only reason we can be in contact.

I should totally ask! I mean, I don't know how long it will take me to learn, but if I do before we're done here I will definitely phonesex you up.

Um, yeah? Like, it's one of the things that couples who can't see each other for long periods of time do? They use their telephones to call each other and tell each other all the sexy things they want to do when they see each other in person and, uh, you can guess the rest.

It's not that ridiculous. If Terre d'Ange had cell phones, they'd have made it into an art.

... even in my world, people have sex just for fun, Alcuin. It's just that most of our religions tell us not to do it, instead of your religion telling you to totally do it. It basically just means that we ignore that part.

And long distance relationship are a thing. They're usually temporary when it comes to being long distance, but they're still a thing.

We ignore other parts! Sometimes.

Alcuin. You know I'm basically converting anyway.

I'm glad to hear your voice too. God, I miss you. Me and Anafiel both do.

Alcuin? Alcuin, are you okay?

[Shit, she didn't break you, did she?]

I mean, it's not like believing in Elua and his Companions invalidates anything else I believe in. It all ultimately comes from the same background, even the vampire stuff... and I don't think I want to revere any clanfounders now besides my own and maybe Saulot. And Caine, but it's a little weirder when his reincarnation is traveling with us.

And as for being raised Catholic... I mean, believing in Elua is like the opposite of disbelieving in God or Jesus, not when they're his grandparent and father. Without them, there is no Elua. I'm just chosing the covenant I want to follow. Which is Elua's because he improved on both of theirs.

I mean, unless it's for d'Angelines only which I guess it might be, but I'm your consort, so maybe that counts as a metaphorical green card? I hope?

... I would. I really would.

I'm sorry I didn't say something before. I thought you realized... I guess not, huh?

If you're any indication, it'll surprise the hell out of him.