driftfleet | I can't wait to be human again

Who: Lumière and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Wonderduck
When: 16th Jan

[Wonderduck]

[Since the curse, Lumière doesn't dream or do...anything he did when he had a living body. Calibrations was the last time that had happened to him in a decade, and that...well, that didn't really count. Still, upon groggily waking from his sleep his first thought was that Atroma had dropped a dream into his head again. A nice dream, mind, but cruel too, given the circumstances. To give the impression that the curse had been broken at all was a little nasty even for-

He stretches out an arm which would have been a harmless action as a candelabra- much less so when you're a six foot seven tall man resting on top of the kitchen cabinet. He rolls off and hits the ground with a thud and ow that hurt. It takes a moment for him to register that it did hurt- sitting up in confusion and staring at his hands - Hands he has HANDS again. - A quick check and yep, he is definitely back into a human body again. ]

Zut alors, it wasn't a dream.

[He doesn't even CARE that he's still trapped in the Fleet- that his journey home was only brief. What matters right now is he's alive for the first time in a decade and it's wonderful. Laughing, he pulls himself to his feet, brushing off his (outdated, so outdated) clothing before racing off to find his crew. YA'LL ABOUT TO GET HUGGED.]

[Video]

[For those who had found him in his calibration room, this will be a familiar face- otherwise, the network is graced by an entirely new people- though once you hear his accent, it's clear he's anything but. He's beaming from ear to ear, utterly delighted. This is the Best Day.]

Bonjour, mes amis! It seems I had a sort journey home for a while, but I'm back! It was not a very interesting trip back home. Very boring, really. Nothing happened.

[He chuckles to himself, examining his fingernails.]

So. What did I miss?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Woah... so, wait... the curse broke?

It most certainly did, mon ami! Brilliant, no?

[Someone who went home and had happy things happen! Keith is glad for Lumière. It was better than his own trip home.]

Yeah... definitely. I'm really happy for you.

[Miracles DO happen. ]

So am I. It was a very close call, but Belle pulled through for all of us.

Good to hear. And congrats.

Merci, I am fortunate that my trip home was good to me.

[A not-so-subtle way of checking how KEITH is doing.]

[Keith nodded a little, but the implied question sort of went over his head.]

Did Cogsworth go home, too?

[Because, damn... if not, the poor guy was still stuck as a clock and, well... that would just suck.]

[Damnit, Keith. That smile fades pretty damn fast.]

No. The curse broke for him too, back home. But here...he did not go. He's still a clock.

Oh... [Keith frowned, understanding how bad that must feel for Lumière.] I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, that he didn't go home.

It's good that the curse is broken regardless, though. I hope he gets sent back like you did at some point.

So do I. Honestly...I'm a little worried. He's obviously not taking it well.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I hope he comes around... even if he doesn't get the chance to go home.

Hmm. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Hang in there. You're his friend. I'm sure that means something.

[YOU'D THINK THAT WOULDN'T YOU. ]

True, we have been around one another for a long time. He'll come to his senses eventually.

[He hopes. ]

Good luck, I guess. Maybe he'll be lucky and go home soon.

Take care, okay?

We can but hope.

Oh, don't worry about me. I'll be fine~

If you say so. Talk to you later.

I can't wait to be human again

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