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[Susanne looks tired and bit stressed. And no wonder, she's pretty lost and confused. What is this place? Where are her sons? Her husband? The servants?]

[After a moment she stops, breathing heavily and lowering herself carefully onto a bench. She clasps her hands together in her lap, trying not to worry but failing. She already feels ill, but she can't afford to be sick at a time like this. With her two boys off saving the world, and Herzorg and her brother working so hard for peace with Malkuth, it's absolutely shameful that she can't do more.]

[Just as soon as she catches her breath she'll figure out what's going on.]

((ooc: gfkjgkj Hello, new to the DR! Hope I'm doing it right. Have a canon!Susanne.))

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[prismshards]

[ Today was like any other day for Luke so far. After scrounging up a breakfast that didn't require much preparation, he had taken to jogging about outside before the heat of midday set in. Besides being fun, he got the chance to meet new people and lend a hand. It wasn't much, but it helped to dispel more negative thoughts.

It was during this trek between parts of town that he catches sight of someone out the corner of his eye. Someone who doesn't deserve being subjected to the craziness and confusion this place offers. ]

Mother...!

[ In an instant, Luke is crouched by his mother's side, grasping her hands lightly in both his own. ]

[ ooc: Hiya! You're doing just fine! :D And askdjfl MAMA FABRE ♥♥♥♥♥ ]

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[Immediately Susanne's expression brightens in happiness and relief. Her son is here. She's still really unclear on where here is and why she's here, but that's secondary to the joy at seeing Luke. Seeing him safe and whole. She's worried so much since he left with Tear, but he's grown and she's put her faith in him.]

[That, however, has not stopped her from being incredibly proud of him, and incredibly happy to see him.]

Luke.

[She lifts her hand to place it on top of his head, relieved beyond words to have him here and safe at her side once again.]

Did you just come home? Are you alright? [Shifting her hand from his head to his chin, to tilt his face up so she can see him better, worried all over again.]

((ooc: kjgfkj ALL THE REDHEADS NEEDED A MOM.))

[prismshards]

[ It really was her. His mother. Luke couldn't begin to tell how long had it been since he'd last seen her, so despite them both now being sort of lost, elation wins the battle of common sense. ]

I... I'm fine, mother. [ And so he is. Maybe somewhat leaner with a slight tan from roaming hither and tither, but fine just the same. The only only out-of-place feature on him is concern to match her own, though he hides most if it after closing his eyes a moment. What about her medicine? Was there even a similar place as Mushroom Road here, should she need it? ]

What about you? It's getting warm out... would you like to go inside and get a drink? I can fix you lunch, if you'd like. [ M-maybe she wouldn't mind sandwiches or something that he can't ruin. ]

[ ooc: THEY REALLY DO. I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE IF YOU GET SWARMED;;; ]

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I'm so relieved. [She breathes it out, tugging on his hand to get him to stand, and to help her up as well. Because she fully intends to hug him once they're both standing.]

[She'd had such a bad feeling when he left, worried she'd never see him or Asch again. But here he is, big and strong and real and any changes are inconsequential to the fact that he's her son and she's happy to see him.]

[And it's always odd when he offers to do something for her, she has to laugh a little.]

Yes. It's been a very long time since we had a meal together. I would like that, dear.

((ooc: I WILL BE ALL THE HAPPY.))

Oh my god I think my heart just soared. ♥♥♥

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[Asch was just passing by in the early morning. He had left the older replica to take care of the younger one he found - both Luke - and had snuck out while the two were both sleeping. He had needed to get his sword sharpened and treated at the nearest smithy, and was inspecting the work on his blade as he walked by.

As he continued toward home, Asch caught a faint glimpse of red, and he looked out of the corner of his eye expecting to see yet another stupid dreck or some insane version of himself. What he did see made him stop dead in his tracks, eyes wide and face going a few shades whiter. No...no, no, no, no! Not her, not here, not--]

Mo--

[Asch stopped, clenching his jaw tightly. Did she even know who he was? Was she from his past? ...Or his future? Asch waited, for her reaction first. Her reaction to seeing him would determine plenty.]

SHE WILL FUSS OVER ALL HER BOYS ♥♥♥ Also just/timebends

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[It does take her half a moment to notice Asch. She's winded and tired and fretting, after all. But the minute she lifts her eyes to see that flash of red, her hands come up to cover her mouth. Her expression runs the gamut of relieved and happy, straight to worried and mothering.]

Asch!

[She gets to her feet, ignoring the tiredness to step forward quickly. Whatever his wishes about being part of the family, she can't let him escape right now without checking on him, making sure he's safe and whole--]

[And to do that she's going to attempt to wrap him into a warm hug. Whether he really wants one or not.]

I'm so glad you're alright.

[She sounds almost exhausted with relief.]

WHAT IS TIME AND SPACE. Motherly love trancends both.

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Mother...

[There it was. She did recognize him. Asch feels a great amount of his fears lifted from his shoulders, but then it comes crashing back down again. Why was she here? She shouldn't be here, she was ill! What if she got sick and no one was there to care for her--she needed her medicine! Was it available here somewhere? Asch would scour the ends of this damn nexus as many times as he had to to make sure his mother stayed in good health.

He moves forward when Susanne does, mostly out of concern that she may collapse suddenly from vertigo. She looked flushed from before, yet even still she had come running to him. To hold him. His arms raised on instinct, and he dropped his sword as well - his hands were shaking too much. He could still remember the last time she held him like this, and grief cut into his chest like...like the sword that killed him.

He couldn't tell her that he died. He couldn't. He couldn't. Asch sighed, and stood there solemnly, though he did lean a little towards her.]

I'm fine, but you need to get indoors, you look fatigued.

Mothers cause all the time paradoxes!

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[He's so stiff in her arms, she just squeezes him tighter for a moment, a hand on the back of his head. But he's a grown man, she probably shouldn't embarrass him too long with this open and public affection. Even if she never wants to let go--he's endured it like a good son.]

[Susanne leaves her hands on Asch's shoulders as she leans back, looking up into her son's face with worry and happiness. As far as she's aware he's safe, alive, and with her. All other questions and confusion fall away in the face of that happiness. As a parent, her children are her most precious people. She pat's Asch's cheek, smiling, both fond and a little sad.]

Let me fuss over you now and then. [She scolds gently.]

I've worried about you so.

I think you're about to attract ALL THE REDHEADS

[fabrecation]

[Luke has seen better days. First he was brought to this weird place during a suspiciously well-timed thunderstorm, then sent back to Luceti, and now he's back here again. It's as if the stupid nexus doesn't want to leave him alone!

He gives a quiet groan to himself as he walks along the path with irritation. Stupid place. Stuuuupi-

Then he catches a flash of red hair. For a second, just a second, Luke thinks that it's one of the millions of Asches. But after that passes, he realizes that it's someone else entirely.]

Mother! [And he rushes over -

Only to slow to a halt a few steps away and glance away, remembering the situation back at home. Everyone was told that he was a replica... Everyone was staring at him as if he was a wild animal ready to attack any second. His mothe... Susanne was the only one who seemed to want to keep their relationship.

But how could she want to? He's not her real son... He had the audacity to replace him.]

JUST AS PLANNED gfkjgfk

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[The word has he looking up. And her smile is so glad as she quickly stands, reaching out to cup Luke's face, turn it towards her own to inspect his expression. What's wrong? Her heart falls at the uncertainty there, and before even asking she steps forward to draw her son into a hug.]

[Whatever it is--please, she prays silently, let it not be that Asch isn't coming home--she can't bear to see Luke with that face.]

You're safe.

[Because whatever caused him to look like that, at the very least Luke is safe. She is thankful for that.]

Oh momma ;~;

[fabrecation]

[Luke had looked up with confusion when she cupped his face, confusion, for himself, and concern, for her. Only for that expression to turn into shock when Susanne hugged him. Hugged him, pulled him into an embrace like she loved him.

But how? He wasn't... He wasn't Luke. Luke was still out in Auldrant doing who knows what in the who knows where region. He was... He was just a stranger. A mother hugging a stranger...

So, at first, he doesn't return the hug. And with her arms around him, she might notice the small wings on his back: red fading to blond at the tips, much like his hair when it was longer.]

Mother...? [Finally, he lifts up his arms hesitantly to hold her lightly. He wants, he wants to just hold her close and never let go, but what right does he have to do that?]

She will fuss over her million and one sons...

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[She would scold him if she knew what he was thinking. He's her son just as much as Asch is and she's blessed to have two beautiful, wonderful children. Of course, in her mind she's already put this worry of Luke's to rest, and so she merely holds him.]

[She will be asking about those wings though. Those are entirely knew and... Different. But right now they aren't half as important as her son in her arms!]

I was worried about you.

Sorry it took me a while. @_@

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[... well that's someone he hasn't seen in a while. A very long while. For a while, he's not sure if he's mistaking things or if that really is her. As soon as he figures it out though, he's on his way over in a hurry.]

Mother? What are you doing here?

[Stupid question. What are any of them doing here? But of all the people this damn nexus had to pull here, why her?! Would she be okay outside the manor...?]

I'll never forgive you ever--/loves forever?

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[As soon as she hears his voice and sees him, Susanne is standing, stepping forward to cup Luke's chin in her hands, concerned and relieved. He's safe, he's here. All her other questions are completely irrelevant in this moment because her son is alright.]

[Prepare yourself Luke, for you are about to be hugged fiercely.]

You're alright.

/s-sobs oh wait that's okay I guess.

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[The hug definitely takes him by surprise, but it's only a few moments before he catches on and returns it, burying his head in her shoulder briefly. He hadn't seen her since... well since he'd stopped by home after neutralizing the miasma. And then there was the nearly two months here. He'd missed her.

After a little while, he pulls back, watching her concernedly.]

O-of course I am. [Liar, but this was one thing he was not going to burden Mother with.] Are you okay?

/skips off into the sunset with then~

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[It takes her a while to let him go, smiling fondly when she does. Relieved. There's nothing more terrible for a parent than concern over their child, and she's now got two troublesome sons to make her worry! Right now she's happy though, because at least one of them is here and safe.]

Of course I am. You're here. [She smooths his hair from his face, still smiling.]

Though I'm not sure what's going on.

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[And since Mama Fabre is getting Lukes of all varieties, why not a long haired Luke to complete it? He's just gotten here and is absolutely antsy about where he is, especially considering the fact that he's completely alone. Never in Luke fon Fabre's life had he been alone like this! He glares down at a rock as if it's at fault, and he gives it a mighty kick!

And he watches it roll and bounce... to a certain bench. And oh, he recognizes that hair.]

Mother? [What's she doing here?]

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[Asch...? No that's definitely Luke, but his hair hasn't been that long in quite a while. Confused, Susanne is none the less happy as she stands and reaches out for her son.]

Luke. [A few steps forward and she catches him in a hug if he doesn't manage to escape.]

I was so worried.

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[Oh god is she going to - yes, she is. Luke freezes up in the hug, because as sick as his mother is, it's not all that often that he gets a hug from... well, anyway. But then he sighs and relaxes, though not fully, as he leans his head to the side and squirms a little.]

Mother, I'm fine! [... And when he takes a longer look at her - ] Wait, did you take your medicine lately?

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[She lets him go after a moment, trying to hide her amusement at his embarrassment. She's just happy to see him, really she is. It's been hard, worrying about him and Asch off saving the world.]

I'm glad you're alright. [She smiles, calm.] I took it this morning.

[She's just frail, as she's always been.]

...okay, this had to happen.

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[It wouldn't be the first time that this nexus caught fraccion!Luke off his guard, and it won't be the last. Still, despite all the intelligence he had been given and all the other experiments he had been under, he didn't know how to respond to this. He wanted to run off, find some kind of veil so he could hide the G-clef bone mask on the side of his face.]

[Still, he knew that wouldn't work, just as he knew there was no avoiding this. He drew in a deep breath, before starting toward her quietly.]

Mother...

Oh my this should be interesting

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Lu--ke?

[The initial happy response as Susanne starts to stand stutters to something questioning. What's with the bone mask? It's a little... creepy. And odd. But that's definitely her son, so she shrugs it off, smiling and holding her arms out. She's happy he's alright. Relieved to see him.]

I'm so glad to see you.

Yes, yes it will be.

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[Luke didn't know how to respond. The action wasn't foreign to him, as he had given Szayel a hug before without feeling awkward. But with his mother, with the woman he cared for very much... it just felt so wrong. He shied away from the gesture, glancing away.]

I... I am pleased to see you as well, mother. I did not expect you would come to this place.

<3

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[Susanne frowns a little, concerned, but drops her arms, giving look a careful, worried check. He seems so withdrawn, he's never been like this in her experience. Stubborn sometimes, and contrary too, but not this way.]

What's wrong, Luke?

breaks combo!!!

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Aunt Susanne?

My, did you just arrive?