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[Varian's aware such tall buildings exist thanks to the apartments, but still, THAT'S TALL.]

That seems exessively large for a shop.

But that's how they managed to get all the furniture in one spot. Do you still want to go?

That's a good point. And yes, yes I definitely still want to go. I can meet you there?

That sounds good to me. I'll see you there.

[And just that, off Ken went to the certain store! Should Varian look around, he'll see a certain brunette in front of the store staring at the tall building.

Was this really what an IKEA is supposed to look like? How intimidated should he be going inside?]

[Varian eventually shows up, raising a hand in greeting to Ken as he walks over. He glances up at the building, still confused.]

...It looks so unassuming on the outside. I wonder what language that is? Eye-key-ah?

[Weird. He turns to dig into his backpack, pulling out the little figure Ken asked for, holding it out.]

Uh, anyway! Here's your...little guy?

[The moment Ken sees him, he gives a quick wave.]

I'm not sure but we should be careful. If it really is that big, we wouldn't want to get lost!

[Especially with how many floors it has! But now that he looks at the little figure, his eyes widen before looking back at Varian. With a chuckle or two, he shook his head.]

I still can't believe you made that for me. But thank you. I know I said it before but it really means a lot.

It's okay, I have my...phone. [He's still getting used to that word.] I can call Fern and he can come to find us. He's my roommate.

[Varian smiles, clearly pleased with the good feedback anyway. He's always gonna crave validation, this one. ]

You're welcome. It was fun to make, honestly. I haven't made anything like this since I was little.

I see, then hopefully he'll be able to find us. Shall we go in?

[With that said, as he ventured into the building, he couldn't help but hold up the new figure in awe.]

Is that so? Then I'm curious, what other things have you made before? It must have been big compared to this!

[He nods, stepping inside, peering around at the BIG SPACE- oh wow, there's so much of everything in here. He whistles appreciatively, before looking at Ken.]

Oh wow, lot's of things. A transdimensional portal, automatons, lots of chemical compounds. Oh! [He sounds more excited now- this was his magnum opus.] Before I came here, I'd managed to make hot running water for the entire Kingdom.

[At the same time, seeing all the various furniture around wasn't too shocking for him. He had seen all of this before. However, what surprised him was how much there was!

But his attention wasn't on that. It was more on Varian before he raised an eyebrow or two.] And tell me, how are you not a time traveler? Or at the very least, someone who can travel between worlds?

I'm not-

[He hesitates. Time travel is possible in his world, it's magic, of course, but it is possible. It's not what he did here but Ken also...kind of has a point.]

I mean, technically I did that by coming here? But...not intentionally. I never really planned on leaving Corona. I've got too much work to do there.

[He will never outweigh the bad he did to his homeland, but he can at least try to even out the balance. He can't do that if his world-hopping. ]

[As much as Ken wanted to say something, he already knew what he meant. Still, he couldn't help but be a little curious.]

Is it because you still have a lot of inventions you need to make there? I know the kingdom was relying on you for a lot of things and especially with how things are over there.

[Was he prying into things he probably shouldn't? He wasn't sure but he left it vague in hopes that he might say something.]

I- Kind of. I guess.

[He's being very cagey about the entire thing, looking more than a little squirrely when he gives the answer.]

Plus, y'know, my dad is there. I love my dad. Don't wanna leave him alone forever.

[Quirin seems a reasonable excuse and it's still true! He's not the only reason for not leaving Corona but he's definitely a reason.]

I mean, it's a lot, y'know? Just picking up and willingly leaving everything you've ever known.

[So he was right, there was something going on back home. Sensing this, he decides that a nod would be worthy enough.]

Then that's all the more reason why you should go back. You're lucky though, I'm glad that you have a parent who knows he's loved.

[He didn't mean to sound a little somber but he couldn't help it. Instead, he chuckled to himself.]

But yes, it is a lot. It isn't easy to just start everything new and it can be a little scary. [Which he should know from his past experience.]

Hah, yeah. I know I'm lucky. He's... a good guy.

[It was ALL KINDS of messy for a while there, but things are better now. Varian's been enjoying things being better, he's not ready to lose that again.

He shrugs his shoulders, pausing to check out a weird piece of furniture with some sort of Swedish name. It's an entertainment stand but Mr. 1820S has NO idea.]

Especially when you're in a place so different to what you're used to, you might as well be on a different planet. Like...what is this? [He gestures at the item.] Is it a self, is it a really short bookcase? Why does it have glass? What's it for? Nothing like this would exist back home.

[With that, as soon as Ken looked around the furniture, all he could do was raise an eyebrow or two. Again, seeing this wasn't anything new but it was off to hear somebody who doesn't know what almost any of these things are.

Instead, he found himself rather amused at Varian's reaction.]

It's more of a place where you can but a bunch of things on there. But it's mostly for a television, to hold DVDs or videos, and some video games. If that makes sense...?

[Because he too comes from 2012 where dvds still exists.]

[Given Varian's blank ass look, no. None of that makes any sense.]

I know what a TeeVee is now but I don't know what the rest of those are. Do they...go on the TeeVee?

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[...Well, this was going to be something.]

No, more that they hook up to the uh...TeeVee? The DVDs store movies that you can see on it? And the video games are appliances you put on it to play games?

[Does that make any sense at all??]

[Varian stares a moment more- he vaguely understands movies exist but not much more beyond that.]

Okay, so I'm from like...the 1820s so you're gonna have to take this a couple steps back for me. Movies are like...plays, right? Like how we can see each other on the network?

More or less but you can just see it on the TeeVee.

[He said before scratching the side of his face. This was a lot more difficult than he thought.]

And there's a lot more music and action involved? And some computer graphics that makes the scene look more real when they aren't really there too.

[What.]

...Why would they make them look real when you can just...be in reality? Where everything is already real?

[Did Ken really want to talk to him about this? He could but he found himself wondering if he should.]

Because people sometimes want to see something that is made up. I don't know how familiar with superheroes, but it can be fairly nice to see a hero fighting a villain.

[From there, Ken may or may not be mumbling to himself some more as he glanced awkwardly to the ground.]

[Well.

That definitely was a word there. For a brief moment, Varian feezes, staring off into the middle distance. Those days are far behind him, and he knows that Ken doesn't know about his past. No one does, bar Fern.

...And well, Rapunzel and Cass. Mostly because they were there. But he's sure they wouldn't say anything. Cass...maybe? But no, no. This doesn't seem to be directed at him. He glances Ken's way, chewing his lip, and hugging an arm around himself.]

...I guess so. It's good to see the good guys triumph over the bad ones, huh?

[As much as Ken wanted to say something, he knows he probably shouldn't. He knows that look, he dealt with it himself before. There were secrets that should remain a secret.

There were even some things that Ken knows not to say even when there are trusted adults. Instead, he gave a small smile before tilting his head to the side.]

Yeah, it is and it makes you know that everything will work itself out in the end. Even when things get really bad, there is some kind of hope.

[Varian's very glad that Ken doesn't press the subject. "I tried to murder the royal family and also took over the kingdom that one time" really isn't a fun conversation subject. He manages a small smile back, because he CAN agree with that statement very much.]

Sometimes things can be so bad it doesn't feel like there's any there...but it comes around eventually. Usually when you need it most.

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