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[nineteenfortyfive]

I'm back. There were some matters that needed my attention at home.

[Those curls of hers are now shorter, and she reaches up to give them a ruffle. Her eyes flit to some spot beyond the camera before looking back to it.]

So as to not explain ten different times, yes, I've gotten a haircut.

[There's also a decently sized cut on her forehead and a scrape along her cheek. They're no longer bleeding, but fairly fresh. Still, her fingertips brush over the wound on her forehead and she looks down at her fingertips to make sure they're dry.]

As far as I can tell there's been no bloodied noses or dislocated shoulders in my time away. Good job. Proud of you all. But I'll be in the infirmary, seeing as... there's been some sort of commotion. Don't be shy.

[Someone's probably gotten themselves into some sort of trouble and yet to see it tended to.]

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[reek]

More like you got more greys.

[ Just a light joke! You know, to cheer you up...? ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Little shit. Except... well. Claire touches along the front of her hair, near the roots.]

You tease, but you're not wrong.

Don't worry. Once you're out of here and become an old man, you'll get them, too.

[Or, you know. If you happen to get terribly tortured.]

[reek]

[ He laughs, both at his own joke and at Claire's statement. ]

Doubtful. I've been told that I've died.

[ So no torture for him...

Probably.

Maybe. ]

The dead don't age, but I'll let you know if I see any signs of rotting.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I know. But graduate, and you'll have your second chance. I'm being optimistic on your behalf, Theon.

[He's going to graduate. Or else.]

[reek]

[ He only smirks, and moves onto a different topic. Clearly he isn't half as optimistic as she is. ]

Are you as optimistic about what happened to your face?

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Theon, what. Claire scrunches her face--which just makes it hurt.]

What does that even mean? Actually, nevermind. I'll take it as concern. I'm fine, thank you. Just got stoned by townsfolk. That's all.

[She says it with some levity, but she's not so good at looking like it doesn't hurt her feelings.]

[reek]

It wasn't concern.

[ It was him being cruel! Why don't you people understand this? He can't keep up appearances like this. He looks thoughtful, though. ]

For what crime?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Murder.

[She lifts a hand.]

I didn't. Before you ask.

[reek]

[ D o u b t...But yeah, same hat, Claire. ]

Isn't that what everyone says? It doesn't always make it true.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Do you really think I'd murder someone in cold blood? Please, Theon. I'm a healer.

[She's killed, but usually in an act of self defense.]

[reek]

[ It just doesn't seem fair that she should be so easily believed just because she's a healer, but no one ever believes him. Then again, Claire isn't out here stealing castles and threatening children... ]

How am I to know? You very well might have.

[nineteenfortyfive]

Does anything about me scream murderer?

[reek]

[ Oh, the look on his face... ]

I'm not so sure you want me to answer that question.

[nineteenfortyfive]

No? Go on. I'm curious.

[reek]

You're here, for one.

[ Theon, please. ]

Anyone who comes here willingly isn't normal or well adjusted.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Claire stares at the screen before bursting into laughter. Thanks, Theon, it's been a while since she's done that.]

How many people do you know that are "normal"?

[reek]

[ Theon steels himself. He doesn't laugh, but he smirks in his own strange form of self defense.

How does he answer that? He always assumed the Starks were the best example of "normal" that one could find. They're the only contrast to his own strange family that he's ever known. ]

Plenty. And how telling that none of them are here.

[nineteenfortyfive]

There are numerous ships in the fleet. But that's besides the point. "Normal" is a silly concept.

[Everyone has something strange about them even if they seem to be the most dull, or the one staying within the lines. Appearances are easy to fake.]

[reek]

They aren't ships.

[ Just a reminder!!! ]

You just don't want to admit that there are things about you that scream murder.

[nineteenfortyfive]

They are space ships.

[jsyk.]

Maybe to you, Theon.