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[kroenleinia]

[As opposed to her more...domestic and at-home pursuits, Bella is actually outside during this particular network video. More than that, she's grimy, covered in grease and oil, with her hair in a messy ponytail and smudges on her face and clothes.

The reason for this becomes clear as she flips the feed to reveal her beloved '63 Chevy pick-up truck. It's...definitely seen better days, even more so because it's covered in the bloody residue from one of the blood blisters around town bursting.

Flipping the image back to her grim face, Bella looks deadly serious.] I don't know if anyone else had like...cars or bikes come with them, but if you have any experience or...any ideas on how to get blood out of an engine, that'd be great.

[Quietly, to the car:] You're not quitting on me, not after all this time...

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[kroenleinia]

[That gets a soft, huff of a laugh.] It's all good, don't worry. I appreciate the thought, at least? And yeah, I'm being careful. This stuff reeks.

[azurestar]

Dude, reeks is an understatement. How you're not choking and passing out right now, I don't even know.

But hey, how long've you had that car? Looks like it means a lot to you.

[kroenleinia]

Mouth-breathing. Lots and lots of mouth-breathing.

[Then she softens, gently patting at the car's dingy, dented hood.] It came with me from home. I had it for...three years, there? It was a gift from my dad.

[azurestar]

Try not to make it a habit, you might turn into a creepy stalker before you know it.

[He jokes and then settles to a softer attitude to match hers.] I can see why you wanna keep it going. Not a lot of people have things that connect them like that to people they left behind.

[kroenleinia]

Definitely want to avoid being a creepy stalker. [Very serious nod goes here. Bella's had enough creepy stalkers to last her forever (thanks, Ed).

Then she nods, glancing over at Lance and tilting her head a little.] Do you...have anything? Even, uh, photos or something?

[azurestar]

It wouldn't be a good look on you.

[Well, he walked right into that question, didn't he? He rubs the side of his neck with an edge of homesickness.]

Yeah, I got some photos while I was in Deerington, and Cloverfield gave me one in October. Not much more than that, though.