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[fourlevels]

"Hi! This is Viktor Nikiforov!
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[purple_reign]

Or he'll be so flustered that he freezes in place! You'll have to be there to soothe him.

[fourlevels]

Ah, that is more likely, isn't it? I guess we'll just have to see!

[ With another chuckle, he finally pulls back from the glomping he gave them, one hand still on their arm even while he puts space between their bodies. ]

I'm so glad you remembered everything coming back.

[purple_reign]

I'm glad that I didn't forget you too.

[ There are a few things they could do without remembering, but unfortunately picking and choosing isn't an option. ]

[fourlevels]

[ He gives their shoulder a light squeeze before finally dropping his hand, gesturing to the couch if they want a seat. ]

So you've been back for a while? I'm going to have to scold Tohru ...

[purple_reign]

A couple of weeks now...

[ They sound almost apologetic admitting it. ]

But it's my fault too. I've been keeping a low profile on purpose.

[fourlevels]

Weeks? You definitely have to make it up to me now!

[ A beat, Viktor tilting his head slightly. ]

Was there a reason you needed to be low profile?

[purple_reign]

[ They wave a hand dismissively and flash a reassuring smile. ]

Nothing you need to worry about. I just had a lot to catch up on this time. There are a lot more of us here now, more that's happened at home... Pantheon business.

[fourlevels]

[ Viktor purses his lips at them, almost pouty, not quite believing that. ]

Not good business?

[purple_reign]

[ Inanna hesitates and actually stammers, torn for a moment on whether to keep up the lie or not. Finally they sigh and shake their head. ]

Not good business.

[fourlevels]

[ That small action in itself is telling, Viktor frowning in sympathy. ]

Sorry to hear that ... will it spill over to here too, since there are so many of you now?

[purple_reign]

[ There's another brief pause, almost brief enough to miss if Viktor isn't paying close enough attention. But, again, they decide against the lie. ...Mostly. ]

We have it under control, but...stay away from Woden.

[fourlevels]

From Woden? The helmet-wearing one?

[purple_reign]

Yes. He's...not a good person.

[fourlevels]

Like ... kicking puppies level of not a good person or like ... murder level?

[ Not that there's much difference between those in Viktor's eyes. ]

[purple_reign]

[ They open their mouth. Close it. Finally looks away with a tight, pained expression. ]

We need you not to tell anyone about it. He doesn't know that we know, and... We don't know what he'll do if he realizes how much we know.

[fourlevels]

[ Viktor's eyes widen a bit as he slowly realizes it's the latter sort of level Inanna isn't saying outright. But he nods at what they're saying to him, agreeing not to tell.

... Then he leans in, wrapping his arms around them again, giving them a tight hug. ]

[purple_reign]

[ Inanna all but collapses into the hug,wrapping their arms around him and clutching at the back of his shirt. ]

[fourlevels]

[ He has to take a couple breaths before he can be sure his voice is steady, murmuring into their shoulder. ]

At least you're here now, with friends, right?

[purple_reign]

[ They nod slowly, needing a few deep and calming breaths of their own before they can find it in them to answer. ]

A lot of friends. Almost...no, actually half of them now.

[fourlevels]

Half ... from home?

[purple_reign]

Yes. There's 12...13 in the Pantheon, and 7 of us here now. So, half.

[fourlevels]

There's the friends you made here too, you know. Or did you forget about us after all?

[ His tone is light and teasing, more pouty than actually cross. ]

[purple_reign]

I...of course not. I could never forget about you, Viktor.

[fourlevels]

Would you believe I actually forgot about Yuuri for a while? This place can be mean sometimes.

[ With a brief tightening of his arms, Viktor slowly pulls back from the hug to look at their face more directly, arms still wrapped around them like before. ]

[purple_reign]

You're kidding. I can't imagine you ever forgetting him.

[ Inanna looks...possibly the most upset they've ever let Viktor see them. They're always so careful to keep a smile up, or at least a neutral expression. It's important to appear truly divine for their fans, less affected by the difficulties in their lives than a human would be. But now there's obvious strain pulling at their expression; hints of fear and pain at the edges of it and a rare wetness in their eyes. And, of course, a worry for Viktor now. ]