+1 extreme mountain climber

[sever_the_skyline]

Newcomers are nothing unusual in the Nexus and today there is one 20-something year old who looks part grumpy, part panicked for being brought into the Nexus. She's standing next to a blue door with hearts and a mountain carved into it, kicking the wood idly with one boot.

"Stupid door...I was just trying to go through a hotel and now I'm in this place."

She's clearly been mulling over this specific door for a while, while holding a crunched-up pamphlet in her hand. Questions? Multiverses? She has no time for this, there's a mountain waiting to be climbed back home, after all! Finally, Madeline caves, stepping away from the door to address anyone who's nearby.

"So, if I ask a question, do I get to go home? How do you deal with an evil part of yourself that likes chasing you?" She puts both hands into her pockets and seems very serious about this question. "If that's too complicated, what's a good place to visit around here?"

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[sever_the_skyline]

Progress, indeed. But it's painfully obvious that she's skeptical on just about anything and anyone that's here in the Nexus.

"Yeah...I was in the middle of doing something important, which I guess is a common thing. Some other people were complaining at the doors when I first got here." At least she was able to stay somewhat calm, but it's clear that the longer home is locked away, the more stressed she might become. "Can I ask...do you live here in the Nexus?"

[fiveofnone]

"At least you weren't in the bathroom," he deadpans. "Portals open up all the time around here. It's the nature of the place."

Her question makes him snort derisively. "God, no. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate having access to things I can't get at home, but I'd probably go insane if I lived here 24-7. There's too much weird shit that spontaneously happens."

It only occurs to him belatedly that Madeline might be looking for a little reassurance that being stuck here isn't so terrible. Whoops.