Week 6.

[trustharder]

WEEK 6 The number of Survivors left is dropping at a quick pace; the King got what he wanted, for better or for worse; Tarrlok and Lynne were victims of both fate and some sort of magic that most in the Vault still don't quite understand, and Misa Amane has been executed, not for her particular brand of "justice", but for murdering two innocent people. It's been a bad week. However, Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; there aren't any bodies to be found on Sunday morning. But that doesn't mean the night was uneventful - it seems something else may have brought you some newfound clarity. Or perhaps not... Once again, that spiral staircase leads farther than you remember, clear up to a previously inaccessible sixth floor. Go ahead and explore as much as you like; you've done well. You've earned it. SURVIVORS REMAINING: 14

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY
[OOC: Welcome to week six of Trustfell! Save your threads for coins and the coming week's activity check; don't forget to check in to this week's activity check and submit your memory regains!

The text and calling posts are still active, for the sake of contacting the jerk who's keeping you here, to be used at your leisure!]

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

[Heee definitely should not be saying that to her, if the frown's anything, and she's pinching his cheek.]

You can't. You've got your sister to look out for. What would she think if you were dead, huh?

[penduli]

My sister's dead, Miss Sigrun.

1/2

[captainobnoxious]

[..............]

Oh.

[captainobnoxious]

I'm sorry to hear that, but that doesn't mean you can just off yourself while you're here. Who'll remember her if you do?

[penduli]

The League, probably. Leo. She had a lot of people at the hospital who liked her. [ It's a nice and tidy list. ] She'll probably get her own memorial too. A lot of people'll remember her.

[captainobnoxious]

But do any one of them matter more to her than her own flesh and blood?

[penduli]

Not while she was alive, no, but the dead have a hard time caring about anything.

[captainobnoxious]

[Remember how she's pinching you, Black.

It got harder.]

The dead care plenty. Why else do you think we honor them? Even here. It's because their spirits will come back and haunt our asses if we don't, and you don't want a ghost angry with you. It's not that fun.

[penduli]

[ Look, the pinching is such a nonissue right now. ]

Ghosts like that don't exist. Humans make memorials to cope.

[captainobnoxious]

Honey, I've worked with Mages all my life, and trust me -- they exist.

[... And for someone who's more of a see it to believe it woman, isn't that something?]

[penduli]

[ ... ]

My world isn't the same as your world. [ That's that. But—he's going to push her pinching hand away in favor of leaning against her. ] ...I think I'd be too scared to die, Miss Sigrun, so you don't have to worry about the offer thing.

[ Even if he feels like he wants to die because nothing is worth it anymore, there's something in him whispering that he'd really like to live, too. Something's nagging at the edge of his mind about it, and he can't figure out why. ]

[captainobnoxious]

[... She'll wrap her arm around him.]

Good. I wouldn't want you to die, so if fear's keeping you from it then be a scaredy-cat your whole life. You're up there with my stupid boyfriend and his equally stupid adopted shrimp dad.

[penduli]

[ One-armed hug is all he needs. ]

I won't try to die, at least, but there's no accounting for the possibility of someone thinking I'm an easy target like Miss Megumi was and doing the job themselves. [ ...would he fight back? Maybe. Maybe not. It's hard. Saying one thing, meaning it, but also meaning the exact opposite. ] ...Miss Sigrun?

[captainobnoxious]

[He is a pretty easy target, isn't he... Maybe she should get him to start sleeping in her room from now on. Clean off a place on the floor for some blankets and a pillow.]

Yeah?

[penduli]

How good are you at handling crying people?

[captainobnoxious]

Iiiif you decide crying on me is what you want or need to do, go ahead, but I'm just gonna sit here and take it.

[penduli]

I was just wondering. I cried myself out earlier, so... [ She doesn't really need to worry about it. ] You're lucky you came late.

[ ...he tries to say it in a genuinely pleased tone and it just is not there, friend. ]

[captainobnoxious]

[Awww. Enjoy your noogie, squirt.]

You should get some water into you, if you've been steady on that scotch of yours. Then we'll see how long you last with dry eyes around me.

[penduli]

I'll grab some after I finish my second bottle. [ It's some miracle he hasn't completely fucked himself over, tbh.

A miracle called oiltatoes. ] It'd be a waste if I didn't.

[ ...um— ]

Thanks, Miss Sigrun. [ When he's not tired, he'll probably tell her everything, but right now it's kinda. Yeah. ]

[captainobnoxious]

Nooot sure what I did, but you're welcome. I'll always be here for you, Black.

['Cause she's his leader.

... And his friend, too.]

[penduli]

That's what I'm thanking you for. [ For... being here...

...yes. ]

[captainobnoxious]

[seems like yosuke's in need of more thanks to her but alright she'll take it]

Oh, okay. [... She'll give him a nice slap on the back.] No need to thank me for that! It's part of my duty, anyway, I'd be a bad leader if I wasn't here for the people who needed me!

[Even though people keep needing the Kingmaker more, apparently, wow what a shitshow.]

[penduli]

[ He's gotten plenty of thanks, thank you.

Also, ow? Ow. ]

I don't think that'd make you a bad leader, just someone who knows they can't be there for everyone without straining themselves.

[captainobnoxious]

[smooch him!!!!]

I'm Boundless, kitten. I've got no limits.

[... anyway,]

I'll leave you alone now though. Make sure you drink your water so you don't have a massive headache tomorrow and stuff. I have plans tonight.

[And they're Very Good plans apparently.]

[penduli]

[ NOT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! THAT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE, AND THEY ARE ALREADY WALKING ON A VERY THIN TIGHT ROPE. ]

Hanging out with Mettaton?