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[brightred]

[Are these videos great quality? No. Does Grell know how videos work? No. Is Grell dragging a confused stranger in front of a device's camera? Absolutely. Is this even her device? Of course not.]

This isn't fair! When do new arrivals get their memories back? He doesn't remember me at all!

[The stranger is a tall, gangly looking man who, importantly, seems like half of his face is really messed up? It's hard to make out exactly with this video quality but it seems like there's a hole in his head??? He looks confused and frankly uncomfortable.]

I'm sorry... are you sure you're not confusing me with someone else?

Comments

[brightred]

No way! He's already brain damaged enough, another hit to the head would probably have killed him!

[gentledawn]

He is...brain...damaged? How awful! [He isn't sure he can help with that, Grell.] I...can try to help? Can you make sure he stays still?

[brightred]

Don't you dare! Touch him and I'll kill you!

[gentledawn]

If he is injured, he needs care! I do not mean him any harm.

[brightred]

He doesn't need a single thing from you! [She's on the defensive, because her fiance might not remember her right now but there are some things she can't allow anyone to do, can't let well-meaning strangers offer.]

[gentledawn]

[He's not sure what to do! He just...wants to help. But she's awfully upset and that's worrisome too. Taking a breath, Xingchen tries to stay calm.]

I'm sorry for not introducing myself. I am Xiao Xingchen. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[brightred]

[Is she unsettled, angry, defensive? Yes. Are the basic rules of politeness too ingrained in her to ignore that introduction? Also yes, she's Victorian.]

... Grell Sutcliff. It's a pleasure.

[gentledawn]

[He softens into a smile, relieved that she is still willing to talk to him.]

Are you alright? I know this must be upsetting.

[brightred]

Of course not! My-- [she can't say it. She won't.]

Why doesn't he remember me?!

[gentledawn]

I can't imagine how heartbroken you must be. [His expression falls.] I lost my dear one once too. I stopped taking care of myself.

I hope you don't do likewise.

[brightred]

Tch! He's not lost! [And she's not going to respond to any other messages from him today.]

[gentledawn]

... [This is just upsetting. He had meant "lost" in the sense of..."being parted from" but okay.]