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[b][color=Lavenderblush]Time:[/color][/b] MORNING
[b][color=Lavenderblush]Location:[/color][/b] INT. MAMA MALACHI'S SUMMERHOUSE - RIVER PORT 
[b][color=Lavenderblush]Interactions/Mentions:[/color][/b] The guy cosplaying as an elf [@princess]; the other guy who’s also cosplaying as an elf [@GingerBobOh] 
[b][color=Lavenderblush]Equipment: [/color][/b] [hider=][color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Attire from Earth
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Backpack
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Smartphone
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Wallet and key
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Computer
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Headphones
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Spare eyeglasses
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Plastic bag
[color=Lavenderblush]⋆[/color] Letter[/hider]

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[color=Lightcyan][color=#5BA6F7]"Jun... Can we talk?"[/color]

Jun jerked at the sound of Malachi's voice. With a cautious slowness, he twisted his head to the source. Well, sort of the source. Technically, he was staring straight at Malachi's feet, but that was the best they were getting out of Jun. After all, when facing the armed and dangerous man, any sudden movements might be reason enough for Elrond 2.0 to bust some caps.

[color=#5BA6F7]"Look… I come unarmed."[/color]

Tentatively lifting his line of sight, Jun confirmed that the spray bottle was, in fact, out of Malachi's hands. Still not out of reach, though. If he wanted, Malachi could snatch it back in a heartbeat. 

Jun returned his gaze back to the bunny stain on the table, tracing its outline as he waited for Malachi to start talking. An awkward silence stretched between them. Malachi was expecting some kind of response. Jun shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

[i][color=LemonChiffon]"You can do it!"[/color] The blotch bunny, and definitely not Jun talking to himself in a high-pitched voice, cheered. [color=LemonChiffon]"Even if you embarrass yourself, what's the worst that can possibly happen?"

He can blast me with a real gun and dump my body somewhere, never to be found again.

"Damn, June-bug, that's real messed up! You wanna dial that negativity down just a skosh? Ha-ha!"[/color] The bunny's chipper laugh sounded suspiciously like Mickey Mouse.[/i]

Jun heaved a weary sigh and removed his glasses to rub his eyes. It didn't matter whether he dialed it down or cranked it up to the max. As long as these people refused to free him, there was no chance of escape. This could very well be his last chance to persuade them. 

The sound of something sliding across the table and a loud [color=90b7f5]"THIS HELPS"[/color] startled Jun. He squinted and scanned the blurry surroundings, but without his glasses, his world was just shapeless colors. His hands explored the table's surface until his fingers brushed against a small object. Bringing it close enough to poke his eye out, Jun discovered it to be a piece of candy.

Unable to identify which colorful blur gave him the gift, Jun just nodded his thanks to the space in front of him, then popped the candy into his mouth. The familiar taste of sweet ginger flooded his mouth, conjuring memories of grandma's can of mystery treat assortments. It was always a gamble what you'd pull out of the can. Last time, he got a packet of roasted crickets. He sniffed and rubbed his eyes with the sleeves of his shirt. Emboldened by the ginger candy, Jun found his voice at last. [color=LemonChiffon]"I want to go home."[/color] 

Silence. [color=LemonChiffon]"Please let me go."[/color] Jun braced himself, fully expecting a torrent of words or water to attack him. When nothing came, he hesitantly continued. [color=LemonChiffon]"I-if this week proved anything, it's that you need someone to replace me. Someone who can actually do what you want them to do. You know, someone competent and has time to w……………………………………………… adventure?"[/color][/color] 

[hider=TLDR][color=Lavenderblush]With the power of sugary ginger goodness, Jun mustered the courage to try to persuade Malachi.[/color][/hider]