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[Claire had been on her way to the labs, when she'd absentmindedly started looking through the window of a hat store she past everyday to look at that one particular top hat on display that she was particularly fond of. Shaking her head, she turned back to find that her route was... not the same as it had been. No longer was she walking down the street, or was even outside, but in what looked like the corridor of a hotel.

She was understandably confused by this.]

Wh-what's going on here?

[OOC: Have a pre-canon Claire. She's just recently started working at the labs and has met Layton but hasn't started dating him yet.]

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{Clive is wandering around. When is he not, it seems.
Of course he's going to see you.}

C-claire?

[Looks over at him.]

Oh, um, hello there! Are you one of the students from Gressenheller? I... don't think I've seen you about before, but you seem to know me so I apologise for that.

You... don't recognize me?

[At the sight of the girl he once loved, looking confused, Dimitri stared in wonder and almost pain. Right then, he knew this place had to be evil. But that wasn't about to stop him from talking to her.]

[Raspy and confused;] Claire...

Dimitri, I-

[Turns to face him, then instantly her hands clasp to her mouth. She looks shocked to see him so much older than she's used to and her voice falls to a whisper.]

...Is th-that you?

[Looking at her shocked face, he realizes this Claire had no idea what happened to her, as he figured. He grabbed her shoulders and stared into her eyes a moment before responding.]

Yes...yes it's me. Oh god...and it's you!

[She looks up at him, a little scared, but this is Dimitri. She knows Dimitri, she can trust him, right?]

Y-yes, it's me. But why do you look so... different? You, um, didn't look that way yesterday?

[He opens his mouth, then closes it. He then let's out a sigh.]

You don't know where you are...this place takes people from all different dementions and different times. It's me...just a little older...

[She gets the wrong impression, smiling suddenly.]

So you mean to say that the time machine worked?

[He wants so bad to smile at her optimism, but right now, he can't.]

This place has nothing to do with our time machine. This place...is an anomaly.

Oh...

[She's a little disappointed by that.]

So, um, you're Dimitri from the future. Do we... ever manage to finish the time machine or are you not allowed to tell me that?

[He looks up wondering what to say. Is it inevitable she'll day, or can he change that? He's not sure. All he can think to say is something encouraging.]

I shouldn't tell you, but I'll give you a hint: it's amazing what scientific minds can accomplish when they work together.

[And all he can do is give her a smile.]

[Her face lights up gleefully. Surely that must mean that the project was a success but he just don't want to tell her!]

That's wonderful to hear, I'm so happy that the three of us managed to create something that could change society so much. Especially after you put so much work into it, Dimitri.

[Dimitri's smile quickly turns into a solemn one, though he tries to hide it. He wouldn't want her to know somethings wrong.]

Yes, I suppose we all worked so hard, huh?

Of course we did!

[She wouldn't say that secretly she feels Bill isn't devoting a lot to the project, that would be impolite.]

It's just a shame that you're stuck here now, so you can't see the differences it's making to society. Um, assuming we are stuck here?

[Ignoring her statement for the better, he nods.]

Well, no ones found a way out yet. It's a little concerning. It's also hard to find what to do. I ran into Clive and we've been constructioning toys, because the both of us are at a loss of what to do here.

But considering this may be like a worm hole, there's bound to be a way out.

And if anyone can find it then it's us.

So... can I come with you for the moment? I have no idea where to go here and you seem to have been here for at least a little while.

[Dimitri smiled wider.]

Of course you can. That's why I came over here. We're friends right?

Of course we are; I'm really glad that hasn't changed over the years.

[Looks around.]

So where do we go, exactly?

Um, we can go to my room, if that's not too inappropriate, considering we're both stuck in the same place.

[Laughs a little.]

That's not inappropriate at all, I know you're a good man and not some sort of pervert. I'd feel better knowing that a friend's close by.

Okay well this way, madam.

[He walks her to his room, where the bed is made, there's a large bathroom and a large window to an outside they can't get to. He sighs as he looks to his desk messy with papers and gadgets.]

This is where I'm staying.

[She walks in, looking around.]

It looks nice.

[Notices the papers on the desk.]

Same old Dimitri; always caught up in your work, aren't you?

[He laughs and walks over to his desk. He quickly hid his doodles amidst the work.]

Yeah, that's...that's me.

[He snickers lightly a little embarrassed.]

Where you drawing something?

[Trying to look over his shoulder.]

Eh, I doodle a lot. It helps me with ideas. It's nothing.

[Oh god, please don't look.]

How creative~ Let me take a look.

[She reaches past to grab one of the doodles.]

[Dispute Dimitri's mental pleading, the drawings she sees are of various things. Buildings, places, animals and people. One of which is an uncanny picture of Claire herself that Dimitri had forgotten about.]

[Blushing;] Okay, let's not keep looking at my boredom.

Is that...? Wow, Dimitri, this is really good! [Blushes a little.]

T-thanks. I know, this is kind of on the verge of stalker, but there is an explanation. I like drawing hair, and besides myself, you're the next person I know who has a lot of hair.

[Jeez, how much more awkward could this get? He just wants her to believe him. He's so worried about pushing her away accidentlu. He finally just got her back, she could leave again.]

[She smiles.]

You're really bad at coming up with excuses, you know. But I kind of like that. [Giggling a little.]

[He blushes even harder and tries to save some face with a laugh.]

Well, what story would you like me to give? That one, that's more reasonable, or this one: I was thinking about you, and thought I'd sketch you.

[Well that's how's artists did it right?]

Well... um, y-you think about me?

W-well we are friends. Why wouldn't I?

[His blush was now turning his face into a tomato. Had she noticed?]

[Leans in closer.]

But you're blushing! Um, in the future... do you and I...?

[He opens his mouth in surprise.]

Oh, no. No, you find prince charming. Heh, I'm really shy showing my art, is all. They're not very good doodles.

Oh...

[She looks away for a moment, then she glances back.]

Can I... keep this one? I really like it.

Of course.

[He answers her with a smile, that widens as she gives a strange look.]

You seem disappointed...any reason?

Not at all, I just... nevermind.

[She folds the picture up and puts it in her pocket.]

Heh, maybe the idea of dating just seems odd. I doubt I'd have time outside of work.

Love happens unexpectedly, doesn't it?

Well of course I don't expect you to know right now, but you will.

[He let's out an embarrassed snicker. He was never this awkward in front of Claire. It must have been something to do with her not knowing anything. It hurt pretty bad.]

Perhaps... But then again I believe that my life has just been altered rather drastically. I'm still free to make my own choices, wouldn't you say?

I suppose. What do you mean your life has changed drastically? I-I mean if you don't mind my asking.

Well, where you come from I was presumably never sent to this dimension, right?

I guess so. Presumably, yes.

But I don't know if you can change the future or past. Physics seem it impossible.

Over time perhaps we'll find out. Even minus Bill we're a team, if anyone can research this place it's us.

[Dimitri nods and gives a smile in agreement. There's a moment of silence before he speaks again.]

Truthfully, without Bill, I'd say we're more a team. I figure I can say that since we're in a time anomaly.

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Oh god lol.

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Poor Poor Dimitri

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