Hugo The Human

(Pfp and header credit goes to Kritterart) - Hugo is the coolest no matter what Hairstripe Says

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

OK, sorry to say, but me and The-Royal-Engineer are not doing a Varigo thing for our blogs, this a purely brotherly thing between Varian and Hugo

~SINCERELY ADMIN

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((Time to slink back love you guys away I go))

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Omg, admin i love the pride logo!!

💗💗💛💛💙💙

((Thank you! And I made- 2 others))

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Hey Admin, I wanted to ask if you and the Varian admin have closed the rps?

((Hi! ...So- been a month- Exactly...

I would just like to say-

...We’re cooking up a thing-

Yep. A thing.))

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[The way Hugo phrased it almost made Varian think that Hugo killed Alec, but he brushes the thought away.]

...What is it?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo motions for Varian to follow him as he sneaks out the door]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian reluctantly follows Hugo out the door, the uneasy feeling persisting inside him.]

*whispers*

Hugo, where are you going?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

The courtyard.

I found something..

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

You-

[Varian groans, starting to get frustrated with Hugo’s vagueness.]

Can you be more specific?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

OK...

[Hugo pauses for a moment]

I saw something out in a pond near the courtyard. It was blueish. Glowing.

[Hugo points to Varian]

The same color as your hair stripe... You need to see for yourself. I can’t explain it.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian runs into Hugo when he stops.]

Umph!

Wait...

[He glances up at the stripe that glows faintly.]

You...did?

*to himself*

Maybe it’s a piece of the moonstone...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That’s what I thought too-

[Hugo walks down a flight of stairs]

But why would it be here, right?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

There’s a number of reasons...

I mean, pieces from the sun and moon dropped from the sky once-

But that’s also...not a great thing-

Are you sure that’s what you saw?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- I don’t know!

I just know you have more information on this than me, alright?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[The way Hugo phrased it almost made Varian think that Hugo killed Alec, but he brushes the thought away.]

...What is it?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo motions for Varian to follow him as he sneaks out the door]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian reluctantly follows Hugo out the door, the uneasy feeling persisting inside him.]

*whispers*

Hugo, where are you going?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

The courtyard.

I found something..

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

You-

[Varian groans, starting to get frustrated with Hugo’s vagueness.]

Can you be more specific?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

OK...

[Hugo pauses for a moment]

I saw something out in a pond near the courtyard. It was blueish. Glowing.

[Hugo points to Varian]

The same color as your hair stripe... You need to see for yourself. I can’t explain it.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian runs into Hugo when he stops.]

Umph!

Wait...

[He glances up at the stripe that glows faintly.]

You...did?

*to himself*

Maybe it’s a piece of the moonstone...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That’s what I thought too-

[Hugo walks down a flight of stairs]

But why would it be here, right?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[The way Hugo phrased it almost made Varian think that Hugo killed Alec, but he brushes the thought away.]

...What is it?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo motions for Varian to follow him as he sneaks out the door]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian reluctantly follows Hugo out the door, the uneasy feeling persisting inside him.]

*whispers*

Hugo, where are you going?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

The courtyard.

I found something..

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

You-

[Varian groans, starting to get frustrated with Hugo’s vagueness.]

Can you be more specific?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

OK...

[Hugo pauses for a moment]

I saw something out in a pond near the courtyard. It was blueish. Glowing.

[Hugo points to Varian]

The same color as your hair stripe... You need to see for yourself. I can’t explain it.

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[The way Hugo phrased it almost made Varian think that Hugo killed Alec, but he brushes the thought away.]

...What is it?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo motions for Varian to follow him as he sneaks out the door]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian reluctantly follows Hugo out the door, the uneasy feeling persisting inside him.]

*whispers*

Hugo, where are you going?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

The courtyard.

I found something..

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[The way Hugo phrased it almost made Varian think that Hugo killed Alec, but he brushes the thought away.]

...What is it?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo motions for Varian to follow him as he sneaks out the door]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Wow, no secrets this time? You've grown, I'm so proud of you!

Oh- Yeah, no secrets!

[He smiles. A rather wide smile]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian sucks in a breath.]

Alec?

We haven't seen him in months-

Why did you go after him by yourself? You could have been killed!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I know, I know...

But he might’ve killed you or all of you if I didn’t.

He’s gone now though. There is however....

[Hugo takes a breath and looks at Varian]

Something I have to show you.

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Hugo? Are you okay? *in lower voice* Blink twice if you're being threatened. ((cliche, I know :P ))

Alec’s threatening me. So-

No blinking necessary?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian nods distractedly, still trying to piece the whole thing together in his head.]

Alright. I...believe you-

But...who's the guy you were tracking?

[As hard as he tries, he can't stop the onslaught of questions that he has to ask.]

And while we're on the topic since when do you...track people? Also you didn't happen to visit the Royal Vault on your way, did you?

*shakes head*

Don't answer that-

*sighs*

You're right. This whole thing is weird. You leave without a trace for "who-knows-where" for a week, climb up to my window in the dead of night in a flashy new outfit-

I just- this isn't making sense-

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo hides a grimace at all the questions Varian’s asking]

I- I don’t have time to answer all your questions-

But I’m tracking..

[Hugo pauses to think up a name but decides to frame it as if he were scared]

Alec.

And I’m pretty sure he got the vault too...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

You so sus, Hugo

Wha- What are you talking about?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[A million questions run through Varian's mind, but he tries to settle on just one.]

Why didn't you just...talk to us about it instead of ditching us?

[He immediately feels bad about the last part and retreats into himself.]

I mean, uh, sorry- that came out wrong...

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo sighs]

No, no, you’re fine. I should be apologizing.

I was in a rush- I saw him outside my window.. And earlier at the party. I didn’t have time to think. I packed up all my stuff, thinking maybe I could sell some of it-

Something about it was so... Weird.

I- I didn’t mean to ditch you guys.

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

7K: Hey! Welcome back!

[Hugo scowls but quickly covers it up]

Good to be back!

Haha!

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo knocks on Varian’s window, narrowing his eyes into the darkness]

Hey....

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian shifts a bit in his bed, now half asleep from the knocking. Through his foggy subconscious, he can almost hear Hugo’s voice, but he just groans and passes it off as a dream, rolling back over.]

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[He frowns and says it louder]

Hey!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

AH!

[Varian rolls off his bed and lands on the floor with a groan.]

Aghhhh...Hugo what are you doing it’s 2 in the-

[He suddenly realizes what’s happening and jumps up.]

Wait- HUGO??

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo smiles, a warm and friendly smile]

Miss me?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rushes over to the window.]

*relieved laughter*

Uh, yeah, man, everyone was worried sick!

Where were you?

[He considers the question and then restates, this time with a sadder and serious tone.]

Where...were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

[Hugo’s face falls and he looks at Varian, worried]

You didn’t find my note?

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian rubs his arm nervously, starting to feel a bit guilty.]

Uh-

Well, No...

You left a note?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Yeah- I’m- Pretty sure I left it on your door-

Or was it...

[Hugo begins to cringe]

Or... Maybe... Shoot.

I- I was pretty sure I left it on your door.

But now I’m not.

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

*confused*

Oh...okay-

I didn’t see anything on my door-

But, it’s fine.

[He yawns, still pretty tired from the events of the week.

Rubbing his eyes, he gets a better look at Hugo, noticing he’s just sitting on the window ledge.]

*jokingly*

Heh, do you want to come in or something so you don’t, you know, fall to your doom?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

That probably means I left it in the wrong door...

[Hugo looks down at the ground a few stories down and shrugs]

That’d be a good idea.

[He climbs in, the light showing off his new outfit]

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian takes a step back to let Hugo in, and his eyes widen when he sees the new clothes.]

Oh wow-

[He gestures to them.]

This is...new.

And expensive-looking...

[He arches an eyebrow at Hugo when he finds he’s craning his neck more to see him.]

...Did you get taller?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

Nope!

[He twists his boots in the moonlight, a brass shine coming off of the buttons]

Heeled boots!

[royal-engineer-of-corona]

[Varian looks down at them, feeling sort of uneasy. Everything looked much different from what Hugo would normally wear.]

That’s...cool-

Where did you get the mon-

[He clears his throat and rephrases, not wanting to jump into accusations so quick.]

I mean, them! The clothes! Where’d you get them?

[He laughs nervously, but just has to follow up with another question which still hasn’t been answered.]

And for that matter, where were you?

[hugoisthecoolestaround]

I- Well, I stole the clothes! Had to hide in with some fancy people, but I couldn’t afford something like this...

But I like the style, so I haven’t returned it.

[Hugo remembers how uptight Varian is about this sort of thing and correct himself]

Yet.

[He laughs nervously]

I’ve been... tracking down someone.

I needed to just make sure he was gone for good- Because if he gunned after you guys...

[Hugo falls silent]