WEEK 7.

[trustharder]

WEEK 7 Two more Survivors have left you; Aqua was killed in cold blood and Mettaton... well, your thoughts on Mettaton probably vary depending on how close you were to him, but either way he chose to end Aqua's life and paid the price for it. There are so few of you now. 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 seventh floor. Go ahead and explore as much as you like; you've done well. You've earned it. SURVIVORS REMAINING: 12

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]

[...]

I am not sure how to feel about that, actually. I mean, I know he's only human, and... stuff, because I was treating him like one until just this morning, but...

[Him actually feeling some amount of remorse for stuff like that is weird.]

[cherryblooded]

Neither am I.

...I still hate him, but. It's just strange.

[It was easier to hate him before that conversation. He's tired of everything, now.]

Thank you for telling me all that.

[captainobnoxious]

Considering I'm the only one who asked him personal questions and treated him like a person, apparently, it's not knowledge I want to take to my grave.

[And if he feels betrayed by it, well then. Fucking good.]

I actually thought that the locket thing might've been his friend's. Or his. Maybe one of the other people he knew before, but... it's been stuck in my mind. Especially since when I asked him about it he got really irritated.

[cherryblooded]

In our defense, it's easier to hate a faceless captor when you don't bother to get to know them at all.

...He told me some things about Mettaton last night.

[It always comes back to him, doesn't it.]

That he said there were people he would refuse to kill even if he was assigned them. He didn't specify, but the Kingmaker thought you were one.

[captainobnoxious]

[... It really does. Mourning sucks, even if she's smiling despite herself. Stupid robot. He still manages to sweet talk her from beyond the grave and make her feel so... special.]

You had to be one too then. What else?

[cherryblooded]

That he talked about the other survivors sometimes, and he talked about you a lot. And me. I didn't ask about specifics.

[It felt just a bit too invasive.]

[captainobnoxious]

[Auuuugh she's actually covering her face.]

I knew he talked about me a lot, because who wouldn't, but to that guy?

[Sigrun's oddly pleased for someone who should be feeling mortified. She's also really curious??? Great. Sigrun rubs her face, grinning sheepishly.]

I was a real jerk to him earlier, but do you think he'd tell me what Mettaton said? I'm really, really wondering now.

[cherryblooded]

He might, if he understands it was not the best time for you, and I think he might.

[captainobnoxious]

If he was as close to his friend as I was to Mettaton, he probably does.

[She's still gonna kill him and she still hates his guts, but... well. Yeah.

The phone's taken from her side and she fiddles with it a little, wondering if she should do it now while she's still in a curious mood or later when she's still not torn up.]

I just don't know if I want to hear it all now or later. I was satisfied with knowing that nothing was fake and... I made him feel the way he made me feel, [which is, oh my god, the most embarrassing thing once again, as happy as she is,] but now that you've said that, Cherry. You know?

[cherryblooded]

I know. He told me that Mettaton was definitely lying to me at the trial, which I knew, but it was nice to hear someone else say it.

I'd wait, but it's your choice.

[Might be better to be calmer, though.]

[captainobnoxious]

[Then that settles it, the phone's back where it belongs in the front of her shirt, actually, because she's wearing a bra today than can hold it. She hadn't wanted it anywhere close to her after this morning.]

I'll do it tomorrow or something. Whenever I get curious enough.

[... She's feeling a little better than before, she's not crying anymore and she doesn't feel like doing it, so. That's good. Still doesn't find herself a very acceptable leader.]

... Thanks for coming to find me. Black did that too, with food and a nice drink, but I don't remember if I ate or anything.

[cherryblooded]

Think nothing of it. - I'm glad Black's looking out for you too.

[He can't fuss over Sigrun all by himself, so it helps that other people are supporting her.]

[captainobnoxious]

I'm pretty sure most people are worried over me right now. I can't let them be though, you know? That's just added stress to their mind and that's bad.

[Sigrun stretches up and leans back against the shelves behind her, breathing out softly.]

It's different than being alone, though. I'm glad about their worry. I'm glad that there are people who'll look out for me. I just also can't let them think I'm anything but willing to push past this like I always have, because that's weakness and... even if I don't think I'm a good leader right now, as long as someone needs me there I will be.

[Has to be that way, in her mind, just because at this point a change in hands might be bad unless something happened to her.

... That's what makes her a good leader.]

[cherryblooded]

...I think they're going to worry over you whether you want them to or not, captain. And you don't have to push past it right away to be a good leader.

[But he's pretty sure he won't convince her of anything.]

[captainobnoxious]

[If not even Mettaton could convince her the first day she started having doubts, then really, what hope does anyone else have?

But... it is nice to hear, still, and she gives a thoughtful noise at least. She's learned to at least take the words people offer to her in sincerity to heart.]

Got a list of people who think I hate them in mind? I might need to look out for them so I can tell them I don't. Or maybe I'll just address it at the meeting and let them know what they did was right, apologize for acting the way I did no matter how understandable it was. What do you think?

[cherryblooded]

Don't know if anyone feels that way about you - certainly don't know anyone specific - but it might not be a bad idea to clear the air anyway.

[Everyone he's talked to seemed sympathetic towards him and Sigrun.]

[captainobnoxious]

[Well, good for them. But also: she does not need their pity.]

Then I'll clear the air.

... And I won't lie to them if they ask how I'm holding up, I guess, since they're gonna worry anyway.

[cherryblooded]

[Pity's not the right word. At least, it's not from Cherryblod.]

Think they'd appreciate that a lot.

[captainobnoxious]

[There is surely at least one person who pities her and she will suplex them.]

Yeah, well, if that stupid boyfriend of mine could stand to be honest, then so should I. I can't let him one-up me.

[cherryblooded]

[Go for it, captain.]

That's the spirit.

Think I might retire for the night soon.

[Kind of took longer to find her than he planned...]

[captainobnoxious]

[She is the best hider when she doesn't want to be found, it's true, and she doesn't hesitate in grappling him into a quick hug.]

Glad you found me. I'll be around more tomorrow, promise, and... I'll make sure I get to bed too, don't worry. I'd just like to be here a little longer.

[cherryblooded]

[Hugs, his weakness. Not that he could have put up all that much of a fight if he'd wanted to.

He's smiling into it, a little.]

Take all the time you need. Long as you get back to your room before bed.

[captainobnoxious]

Please, do you really think I'd give that guy the satisfaction of finding me out in the middle of the open like this, just sleeping away? Not a chance.

[... Okay, she's letting go, leaning back against the shelves again.]

Stay safe, sweetheart. [Absolutely picked it up from Mettaton. "Honey" is her go-to, after all.] I'll see you tomorrow.

[cherryblooded]

Of course, dear.

['Honey' is reserved for Doloz. 'Dear' is a bit more general.

He's on his way.]