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[Thus Asch returns triumphantly, woo. He splits off from Guy and beelines for the kitchen because dying makes Asch a hungry boy.]

[Asch shoots Luke a slightly irritated look, not particularly venomous, just annoyed by the staring. He ignores it and goes about getting himself some food.]

Welcome home.

[Asch pauses at that, halting in mid-reach as he glances over at Luke, then grabs what he was reaching for - bread - and goes back to sandwich-making. There's a long silence until he responds.]

...I didn't think I'd come back.

... I'm glad you did.

[Asch scoffs faintly, slapping a few slices of cooked chicken meat onto the bread.]

Don't you get tired of the harrassment?

I don't mind it so much anymore.

....Hmph. Idiot.

[He doesn't sound as nasty as he usually does as he says it, though.

Yeah yeah, I know.

[Asch fights back a tiny smile, hiding it behind his sandwich. He'd never, ever say it aloud, but it felt good to have the replica's presence once again in the back of his mind. It had been far too lonely without it.]

How... do you feel?

It's strange, but I'm fine. I don't feel sick or tired at all.

[He's been having this strange suspicion since his return, so he lowers his sandwich and looks back over at Luke again.]

What about you? Do you feel different?

Good... I'm glad.

... kind of.

'Kind of'?

[Asch crosses his arms across his chest, waiting for an explanation.]

I feel... stronger I guess.

Stronger? You'll have to be more specific, replica. That could mean anything.

It's tough to explain....

Well, it's like something inside me feels complete... maybe...

....Complete.

[Asch turns away at that, concealing his hands. With Luke unable to see, he lifts them enough to hover one over the sandwich he's holding, focusing for a long moment. Nothing; not a spark or even a glimmer. After a while he gives up, crushing the sandwich between his fingers and cursing loudly.]

Dammit! I knew it...!

Wh-What is it?

[Asch scowls, turning on Luke again, tossing the remnants of his sandwich to the counter.]

Replica, use your hyperresonance, now. I have to see it.

What? In here?!

You've learned to control it, haven't you?!

Yeah but still... you're serious?

....Replica.

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