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[It's been about a year, that she's been with ALASTAIR, save that one time she was sent back home for what seemed like a day at most back with the missions. Months still since then that she's been fretting about that dream. About what Urahara said - about whether ALASTAIR would eventually actually send them back home for good once they were sorted with the missions.

It made her terrified, realize how much of an ache it was to be without her family and friends back home. Without her Guardians, without Syaoran especially. Thus she might be somewhat distracted as she makes her way around headquarters, possibly not quite immediately double-taking at the all-too familiar brunette. Mostly because she hasn't seen Syaoran or anyone else from Tomoeda in so long.

But then she does, pausing and possibly staring for a moment, blinking. Taking it in. Syaoran. He's....he's actually here? With ALASTAIR? It both relieves and terrifies her all at once, for him to be caught up in this, the dangerous missions they get sent on. But part of her is also just glad for a familiar face after all this time. For it to be him of all people. She can already feel the prickling threatening feeling of tears at her eyes as her mouth opens, though not yet taking any step closer. As if by trying to, he'd disappear and it would be a dream. Some hopeful fantasy of hers.]

S-Syaoran-kun.....?

[ He had been on a plane to Hong Kong. The last thing he can clearly remember is getting his last glimpse of Japan as he took off into the sky, returning to his family to finish what work needed to be done. Despite a few strange looks and smaller children who made grabby hands at it, Sakura's bear was still clutched in the crook of his arm. Truth be told he'd been dreading returning to the politics of his family, trying to navigate the entire situation of not only not securing an artifact which should belong to them-- but falling for the one who managed to seal them all away... Maybe his mother would be excited by the prospect.

And maybe that thought is more frightening than her being cross.

But where ever he managed to land himself- it's no where near Hong Kong. Something is being explained to him faster than he really wants to comprehend. He wants to blame Eriol, even Clow. Someone who would enjoy toying with him and be powerful enough to conjure this type of madness. But what purpose would that serve? Why go through all that trouble??

He wanders-- mindlessly, trying to take in his surroundings, think of some logical way to deal with this. ..He didn't have any of his magical items on him, but surely he could search around, find something to use in the mean time--]

Sa-- [ that voice. He recognizes that voice.

He turns on heel, oh god, if Sakura is here then of course it's some mischief with Clow. Maybe he'd need to glare at Eriol some, but together they managed to solve literal world ending sc---]

Sa-- [ wait. ]

Sakura...? [ Oh my god When did Sakura get taller than him and she looks a little older and OH GOD HIS BRAIN IS EXPLODING JUST A BIT. HE MAY EVEN BE BLUSHING BECAUSE OH GOD SHES SO BEAUTIFUL.~~Wait did he think that. no way. wait. it's okay. they're kinda official right? oh god oh no he'd just seen her a second ago and he's still this bad he needs help~~ ]

[She hasn't even noticed the height difference. The way she's slightly older than him as a result. Right now she's simply savoring this. Taking in the sight that should be so familiar. That particular brown shade of his eyes, his features, the red flush at his cheeks and nose. She missed him so much.

Which of course means she all but leaps to close the distance between them, exclaiming excitedly amid the threatening tears. Her longer arms easily going to embrace him to her.]

Syaoran-kun! You're here!

[ Oh lord, last time she did this she was shorter than him- And not taken off guard by the entire situation at hand. He stutters just a bit in opening her arms to her ~~is he allowed to hold her? OH GOD ARE THEY REALLY A THING? LIKE THEY SAID THEY WERE BUT- OH GOD. HIS HEART IS BEATING OUT OF HIS EARS~~ ]

S-sakura! Wait a secon-- [ He's muffled by her embrace... and subsequently unable to warn her that his judgement of the center of balance he'll need is way off.

So guess what Sakura?

You're totally knocking Syaoran off his feet. gjgj. ]

[Okay, so that. Wasn't quite as planned. Last time for her, when he returned from Hong Kong, he'd managed to keep on his feet given his growth spurt. Which, obviously, once she does pull back from hugging him a little, after a slight groan at the impact of them falling over, she'll realize. Once she takes a moment to get a better look at him.

Which just has her a little more sheepish as she sits up more, apologizing and probably flailing a little in attempting to let him get up.]

S-sorry! I didn't mean -- are you okay?

[She can figure ALASTAIR's evident timeline shenanigans once she knows he's alright, at least.]

[ Alright, breathing room, thanks Sakura. You've never been super good at that anyway so this was to be expected. And okay, he has about ten million questions swirling in his head right as she asks hers- ]

I'm fine! - [ Then immediately his concern is: ] What about you? Is this Eriol's fault? Did he cast some sort of magic on you to make you--

[ Gestures. Incoherantly. Unsure how to exactly articulate this situation ]

Eriol-kun? Ah, no. He went back to England and all. With Kaho-sensei. This is ALASTAIR, bringing us here with them to help on missions. It's more....more technology then magic, I guess? I've been with them for a while, but now you're here!

[And her relief, her expression there is probably a give away that she's likely been alone in having a familiar face from home around all this time. She shakes her head before biting her lip, her hair shifting with the movement, probably slightly longer than he might remember it being.]

I'm not sure what you last remember but...for me, you'd just got back from Hong Kong and we were going to be starting high school and all. Around then was when I came back here again. I don't mind it - I get to help a lot of people with the missions using my cards and all. And I've made a few friends here too!

[Some whom are more protective of her than others. But even so. She hasn't been entirely alone in this at least.]

[ okay, He's taking this all in. Hell, he's still taking Sakura in--

Process information Syaoran. There's a crisis, we need to solve that before getting flustered over Sakura being---

WHAT.]

... I-- I just left for Hong Kong.

[ Oh god, what's the age difference now? He's going to try to actually set his thoughts straight to think about the fact that Sakura is older and taller than him now.

At the very least she seems alright-- of course she would. She's Sakura, the girl who manage to get into his thick skull- "Everything will be alright".

He runs his fingers through his hair, trying to put everything straight-- when her tone and inflection slowly start to come together. The blushing is gone, if only just, he picks himself off the ground, hesitantly lending her his hand if she needed help. ]

Have you been alone for long? [ Because it sounds like you may have. And cripes he feels guilty. Sakura drew strength from everyone around her. Without Kero, Tomoyo, her family? He can only imagine how that must have affected her.]

So it's been a while for me in comparison to you. But that's alright. I'm just glad you're here!

[Honestly. As much as making friends here with the other recruits has helped, as much as her pet has helped her in easing some loneliness, there is still something to be said with having a familiar face around again. To have that be Syaoran. Who she won't be as fretting over as she would if it were Tomoyo that showed up. Because she knows he's capable enough, so he should manage with the missions alright.

She blinks, giving a small smile as she takes the offered hand to get back to her own feet again, dusting off her skirt with her other hand. Because of course she tries to reassure him, even amid the tears of relief that start.]

I've been with ALASTAIR for....hm. A little over a year now. Like I said, I've made friends here though!

[And those friends do their best to keep her safe, to keep an eye on her as one of the younger recruits, try to be there for her in being aware she's alone from home. But it's still not quite the same. Seeing him, it eases some of the ache of missing everyone from home at least, now.]

A year?

[ his mouth goes a bit dry and he's trying to fathom what that was like for her. What would be powerful enough to lock Sakura up for a year.

He doesn't get to ruminate on that long, however, not when he sees her tears. Oh no. A crying Sakura isn't good. Not at all. There's a quick pat down of his pockets before he slips a handkerchief to her--] You -- [ He's trying to find the words. He's been able to put his feelings in a more coherent manner-- but he's so thrown off by her age and the circumstance he's not entirely sure how to hold himself ] You don't need to cry. I'm here.

[ They could figure out anything together, right? ]

Y-yes. It's been a while.

[Which explains her reaction with the crying and unintentional tackle hug. At the least, he seems to understand from that. Even if she doesn't like or want him fretting more than he generally already would be at the situation itself. Worrying over her on top of the missions and himself, getting adjusted to it isn't what she wants for him.

So she takes the offered handkerchief and wipes clumsily at her face with it, giving a nod.]

Right! You are. So together, we'll manage.

[If he doesn't end up killing himself with worry with hearing about her antics the past year, or seeing her in action with the missions, some more dangerous than others.]

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Futurology verse

1/?? kay read up on the premise. tell me if I get anything wrong.

2/????

3/4

Done!

<3 he's so easily flustered. precious child.

HEY APPROPRIATE ICON TIME THO

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