Because ahaha why the heck not.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{Suddenly, Clive! This is essentially what has just happened, as one second he was being led away from the wreckage of his machine by Inspector Chelmly, and now he's in a rather fancy looking lobby. What the heck.

He takes a few cautious steps, weary of his pounding head, and looks about.}

... Hello? Is there anyone here?

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[notsolegal]

[Well... he had to be taller than someone.]

Come on, then.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{You're taller than Luke! Then again, everyone's taller than Luke.
He nods and allows you to lead the way.}

[notsolegal]

[That one doesn't even count, double, don't be silly.]

Mother and I have been staying on the third floor, from what I've seen so far it's empty apart from us...

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Must be nice when you need some quiet.

[notsolegal]

Mmm... most of the place is empty though, from what I've seen, so quiet isn't all that hard to come by.

[Once he gets them to the third floor, he gestures to one of the doors.]

Well, that's mine... and the one next to it is Mother's.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He stares at Mother's door for a moment, before choosing the door on the opposite side from yours.}

[notsolegal]

...if you want to go and speak to her, I won't mind leaving you alone.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He stops for a moment. Does he want to see her? Would she want to see him?

He nods, eventually.}

[notsolegal]

[Clive nods, stepping over to the door to his own room.]

Just knock for her then, double. And I suppose I'll see you around.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He nods, waving vaguely. When you've gone, he stares at the door for a long moment before stepping forward to rap on the door.}

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

[There's a long pause before Maria answers the knock, opening the door to peer down at him.]

Clive? What is it?

[Yeah, she just... assumes it's the other Clive again.]

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Erm, hello, Mother... {REALLY AKWARD.}

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

[What why do you sound so awkward. ...wait...]

...ah! You're... a different one, aren't you?

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{Nodnod. Just kinda. Staring at you. You look younger than he remembers.}

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

Well... don't stand out there gawping, come inside.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He does so, still very akwardly. Still, he can't help but smile slightly. You act exactly as he remembers you.}

It's... nice to see you...

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

And it's nice to see you looking well, Clive.

[She shuts the door, pausing to look him up and down once that's done.]

You don't look as skinny as the other one.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, I'm... a bit younger than the other me. {That is still really weird to refer to another him.}

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

Mmm... [She watches him a little, then nods sharply.]

Would you like some tea?

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, please, if you don't mind.

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

[She sets about fetching tea in the little built-in kitchen.]

Clive... the other Clive, that is... he told me about what happened.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He looks at the ground. He feels terrible.
It's certainly not helping his headache.}

I'm... sorry...

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

...I wasn't telling you so that you could apologise, Clive, I was telling you to make sure that you knew.

...look. Had I been in your situation... had it been you in there, I can't say I wouldn't have been just as angry as you. I might have even done the same as you, if I'd had the ability to create the things that you did.

[crazyclever.livejournal.com]

{He looks at her, slightly shocked.}

[icefreckled.livejournal.com]

[She pauses in her tea-making to glance back at him.]

What? Why is it so shocking to know that I'd do the same as you? I'm your mother, Clive, I'd have been just as angry at losing you as you were about losing me.