[video] (Backdated to April 30th)

[gainedlove]

[When Frisk comes onto the network this time, it's with a much less agreeable expression upon their face. Their hair is incredibly rumpled, and they rather look like they just slept in their clothing last night.]

You gotta stop hurting people! It's not fair, he already got punished, an' he didn't DO anything, an' he was hurt an'...!

[Frisk's face screws up, and they're clearly holding back on some frustrated tears.]

H-has anybody seen Rinzler? He was...I-I wanna make sure he's okay.

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[gainedlove]

I...I dunno. They were attacking him an' I tied to make them stop, but they made me fall asleep...

[Frisk sniffles a little.]

He...there was cracks all over him.

[keelahselai]

Damaged. [She mutters it under her breath, to herself more than anything.] Damn it...

OK, ahh... Frisk, is it? [She's reading their name off the readout, and her pronunciation is halting and vaguely east European sounding.] Do you need somebody to come get you? Where are you right now?

[gainedlove]

[Frisk manages a very tiny smile and shakes their head.]

Mm-mmn. I'm in my room now, I'm not hurt.

[keelahselai]

OK, I'm glad you're alright. [She pauses for a second.] Is anybody with you - I know we don't know each other, but if you need company, I can come and check on you?

[gainedlove]

No, I'm...

[It's their first instinct to refuse help, assure Tali that they're alright, but...maybe they could use a little company, right now.]

'M in Nomo 5.

[keelahselai]

See you in a few minutes, OK?

[And a few minutes there's a knock on Frisk's door. Tali's in her engineering uniform and might have an almost human shape, but her glowing white eyes, backwards-jointed legs and purple-grey skin. When they open the door, her mouth quirks in a small grin.]

Hey, I'm Tali.

[gainedlove]

[Frisk answers the door fairly promptly, blinking only once in surprise at Tali's appearance before nodding and offering their hand.]

Hi. 'M Frisk...'s nice to meet you.

argh so late, feel free to drop if you'd rather!

[keelahselai]

[She takes their hand and clasps it momentarily. She's gotten the hang of the human hand-shaking thing over the years, so it's getting to be automatic.]

My pleasure. [She gives them a concerned look.] How are you feeling now?

i'm sorry *I'M* so late, augh!!

[gainedlove]

[Frisk nods and takes a few steps back to let Tali inside, then looks around before heading over to the couch set along one side of the room.]

'M okay. I didn't get hurt or nothin'. [Do they have a bruise on their face or something? People keep asking that and Frisk can't really figure out why.] 'M just...worried.

No you're fine <33

[keelahselai]

[Frisk sits down, but Tali's far too fidgety to do any such thing; she stands by the sofa instead, rocking on her heels and fiddling with her uniform in fits and starts.]

When you said you saw people hurting Rinzler, I thought... [Well, maybe better not to go into too much detail, but:] I was a little worried you might have got caught in the middle.

[gainedlove]

[Frisk watches her with a faint crease to their brows, recognizing that nervous sort of energy.]

Nuh-uh. I tried to make 'em stop, but Alice just made me sleep 'fore I could do anything.

[keelahselai]

[At that name, Tali physically starts, jaw dropping a little.] Alice? Alice knocked you out?--I mean... [Because Frisk probably would have told her if they'd been hit in the head - she sounds a little uncertain here anyway, because this isn't exactly her forte:] With magic?

[gainedlove]

[Frisk's brows crease, and they duck their head in a nod.]

Uh-huh. She did a spell, an' I couldn't fight it.