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[Phoenix awoke with a start in his bed. The jacket of his suit was gone, and the clothes he was wearing were torn, dirty and grimy all his time in the wilderness. But he could care less about that, or about the random robotic breakfast in bed. He slapped the plate to the sight as he leaped out from his bed, looking for the only person who matters right now.]

Trucy?!

[He towards the door to his room to try to find his daughter. ...Only to accidentally be slammed in the face by his room's own door as it is violently forced open, and then he is tackle-hugged as he staggers backwards. He'll return the hug in full force in a few moments, once he catches his breath.]

T- Trucy!

[But really, even with all the pain, he couldn't feel happier right now.]

[ Yeah, who cares about breakfast in bed! ...Well, Trucy will care more in a little while when she thinks about the fact she hasn't had a decent modern meal in ages, but Phoenix ranks above food at this juncture.

Also, random robo breakfasts are kind of creepy, so all the more reason to flee to her father's room, really. ]

I missed you so, so, so, so much! [ WHY ARE MOST ATTORNEYS FIRE OR EARTH...only Maya and Blackquill are Air like Trucy. (Why do we have no water cast members) ] You're here, you're really here!

[ ...is she going to apologize for hitting him in the face with his door OF COURSE NOT ]

[BREAKFAST IN BED??? IT SUCKS! IT SUCKS!! it's probably burned too I think??

Clearly they both have the Wright priorities. It's okay, there's probably just a trickle of blood coming from Phoenix's lip, no big deal, it's okay because Trucy is right here and more alive than swiss cheese. Now he wraps his arms fully around her in the most daddish hug that he could imagine.]

Oh, I'm here alright. I really, really am.

And... I'm so happy to see you too, Trucy. I missed you at least twice as much as you miss me. [He rubs soothingly at her back as he hugs her, and he glances down at the same time to look her over and see if there's any injuries or some such that he should be aware of.]

Are you okay?

[ Their priorities are always Wright...and both of them make far too many name puns to be allowed to live, and yet they seem to be doing just fine. Sort of fine, anyway. ]

Yeah! I mean...well, it wasn't...too bad? [ He's in worse shape than she is, anyway. Trucy's clothes have seen better days but she's done as best she can to keep clean and she's not remotely burnt. If anything, most of her problems had been thin air and being way too cold.

...The perils of constantly wearing short sleeveless dresses. At least her shoes are semi-sensible. They are also scuffed up to hell at the moment, and there are some scratches on her legs from falling down while climbing, and some from jungle traversing.

Again: mini dresses are not good adventure gear. WHO KNEW? ]

We were up on a mountain! Really, really high. There weren't those creepy jungle monsters, so it was kinda better, but you weren't there so it was also way worse!!

[It's all relative, especially with them. It probably helps that one of them is named for a creature that evades actual death.

Who knew indeed? ~~Not most video game designers, really.~~ Okay, the inspection doesn't turn up anything that needs immediate attention, but he may try to see if any of those scratches need to be tended to later and may also look into getting her new shoes.]

A mountain, huh...? [It makes him think of the Kurain Mountain. At least it's not the most unfamiliar place for a Wright.] I'm glad that it wasn't that bad. I was worried sick.

But I'm here now, Trucy. And I'm hoping we can cut back on the disappearing acts from here on out, okay? [He says with a affectionate teasing.

[ New clothing is always a good way to a teenage daughter's heart, Phoenix. As is shopping for anything, even if it isn't clothing related. ]

Well, I won't cut it out of my act entirely...but I promise to always reappear within five minutes if I'm in control of the trick!

[ Or less, really. You don't need to be gone for THAT long to make a magical impact! ]

...Where did you go, Daddy? I could only find a few people I knew...

[Phoenix learned this magical secret long ago and likely taps into it as much as he can afford to (and then some), in order to try to win the shadow chief's favor.]

I'll settle for that compromise! But any more than five minutes, and I'll come hollering! [But he remains good humored as he says that.]

Well... [He withdraws one hand to scratch at his neck sheepishly.]

I got stuck in a volcano with Athena.

[ Luckily for him, it works. He's completely her favorite. ...Of course, he has an unfair advantage by virtue of being her father, but hey. ]

As long as you do so in style! We can't have you rushing on stage without at least a little bit of stage presence.

[ but okay hold the phone here. Trucy's eyes widen as she pulls back a little more. ]

A volcano?! Inside?????

[He'll take all the unfair advantages he can in this mad struggle!]

You know me, Trucy. I do everything... er, most things... or maybe some things? ...I do a few things in style.

[He gives a meek smile.]

Um... Right. Or at least, whatever we were inside seemed very... volcanic. ...Lava and... such...

But we turned out alright?

Well, you are the coolest looking guy when it comes to a courtroom...

[ SORRY, POLLY. You only get second place in her heart...if only she knew he were her brother.

Of course, he'd still lose, but hey! ]

Should I get you ice water?! [ That'll refresh someone after a volcano, right? ]

Thanks, Trucy. [He gives a genuine warm smile at that.] You're my favotite fan.

[Then he scratches at his neck uncertainly. His throat does feel inhumanly dry....]

Ice water? ...

...

...You know, that would really hit the spot right now.

[ Trucy is so acing this nursing thing. Volcano solutions: ice water. How kind of Phoenix to indulge her...! ]

Okay!! I'll be right back, so you stay put! ...Or change. Daddy, your clothes are completely wrecked...

[He scratches at his head sheepishly as she races off and responds with just a drip of sarcasm.]

Right. Thanks for the kind words, oh darling daughter. [Ice water will still help! Kind of. He's so thirsty... But yes, now he's getting rid of those clothes and changing into some of the casual clothes around the house. That alone's helping him feel like a million bucks.]

[ She'll stop by her room to change into something else, too. Trucy's going with casual pajama pants and a long-sleeved shirt. She's still feeling cold from her own location swap...

So when she comes back, it's with some hot chocolate in a mug for her and ice water in a glass for Phoenix. That should more than have given him time to clean up. ]

Here you go! ...It was suuuper cold where I was, so ice water wouldn't be refreshing at all, you know? Hey, was Athena the only other one of us there with you at the volcano?

[Yep, he's now garbed in sweatpants and a Blue Badger t-shirt on his end. He smiles at her as she enters and reaches for his icy drink.]

Why thank you, Trucy! [He nods.] I agree, you could use some hot chocolate. You look like an icicle!

[Then he pokes at his chin in thought at her question.]

...I think that Athena was the only other one there. But it was hard to tell since it was easy to get lost, and there were a lot of us there...

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action; baby come back

action; you can blame it all on me

action; cause something someting

action; sometimes i want to count how many trucy icons you have

action; but your tally might not end up being true,see?

action; i adore you...also i would probably miscount math is HARD

action; in the same way that trucy just a-door-ed Phoenix? math is hard...

action; oh my god...i'm so sleepy that made me laugh so hard i coughed...

action; don't die...

action; i survived

action; prove it

action; no way

action; no way slippery slick

action; i'm like an eel

action; that's amoray