♛ third step ♕

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[ Sefton appears on the Plane with little fanfare. Over his shoulder is a messenger bag, and in his hand is a note. If one were to peek over his shoulder, they would see the elegantly written words upon it:

People confuse lust and love too often for my tastes. Are you one of those types? Maybe. Maybe not. Love isn't just physical attraction, friend. Love is also finding connections with others.
-J

And so he looks a little irritated, but attempts to be calm. Vaguely, to the people on the Plane, he asks— ]

Who's "J"?

[ As always, standard Sefton-disclaimer applies. ]

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How should I know? I didn't ask to... know about them.

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Invading peoples' privacy is a no-no. What if you get a vision of someone in the shower?

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[ ... ]

What if it wasn't me at all?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

You mean you're not usually a psychic creep?

... Huh.

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... no. 'm not.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Something fishy is going on here.

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You think?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Is this the first time?

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Yeah. Definitely.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

... Think it has something to do with the note?

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[ He suddenly looks at his note again, brow furrowing. ]

Maybe... but then it shouldn't only be me.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[He scratches his chin.] It might be unique to each person.

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... what card did you get?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

You got a card, too? Might be an experiment, then. [He hesitates, but then takes the card out of his jacket and shows it to Sefton. He feels like he wants to hold onto it very much. After all, it's the Ace of Cups.]

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[ Sefton looks at it for a moment, then frowns. ]

Yeah, I did. Assumed mine were related... but yours doesn't seem related to your note at all.

... experiment?

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I don't claim to know about these kinds of cards. I've always got an ace up my sleeve, but I think that's different~

[He leans back and looks up.] Well, a little while ago we were all trapped in a bathhouse, and found some odd rings on our fingers. I'm pretty sure that was an experiment handed to us by the guys who put us here.

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Didn't bother looking it up?

... like some sort of tagging system. I remember. Think they might be "J"?

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I'm not even sure what these cards are for. They're not playing cards, I know that much.

[He shrugs.] "J" is probably working with them.

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[ ... seriously? ] They're tarot. For fortune-telling.

Hn.

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Fortune telling? Really?

[He takes a second look at his card.]

... Wonder what this one means.

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Dunno. Only looked up the one I got.

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I'll have to check out that library someone left on the Plane. [His mood has gone from surprised to contemplative to mildly curious. He can't stay down long.] I'm Axel, by the way.

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Mm. Nice to meet you. [ And Sefton is distracted by curiosity over the new card's meaning, as well, and doesn't deflect as smoothly as he usually tries to. ]

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... You know, it wouldn't hurt to give your name. Or are you one of those guys who's too cool for small talk? [/teaseteasetease]

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[ Nurrrrrrr... 8| Play it off, Sefton. ] ... Just not interested.