[ it's not a date it's plot discussion which is much worse. after settling down, he'll toss a glance at rin—but ultimately he trusts the starfarers so this is fine. ]
...Yeah. We don't know how many we need, especially with the horse around. [ how do we know what a horse's whims are? ] I haven't talked to people about what some of the Reaper's Game achievements could be. They're just not...
[ he trails off like all the ones he can come up with suck. ]
[ his feelings jump up in concern, but there is a lot of tension there, too. ]
Things like... [ there's a pause loaded with so much reluctance, but he does believe neither of them are going to go wild and scream these from the rooftop ] Killing one of your teammates. Or your accomplice. Having an accomplice at all... Um. Framing someone with an animal.
[ Thank you, Astolfo. He is tense but appreciates the comfort. ]
Planning your own death, or dying after volunteering to be killed. [ Outside of people trying to get votes in trial. ] There's also killing by mind control, but we don't have the powers to make that work.
[ they have two hands! so they will place their other hand on haru. sorry they aren't made of water ]
We were talking about killing team mates before. If it means getting a better ending for everyone and sparing others from getting hurt, I don't mind dying.
[ they have already volunteered publicly and to the other stars... ]
Ahaha...Seo will be super mad, but he doesn't get a say though. [ sorry they are getting something like a warmer, deeper kind of affection from the mention of seo. ] Oh! I was thinking about the paw prints! There was a chihuahua in Wenis that would have paw prints around a body. Maybe we could make fake tiny paws?
Don't worry! I have been thinking about it for a while, Rinrin. I do want to help everyone in any way that I can, if this is how I can, then I'm fine with it. Besides, it'll only be for a couple weeks, right?
[ he hates this—is this how ylfa felt when yuzuriha and netzach offered to die for them? watching the two of them, his emotions swirl with grief and guilt.
he very carefully reaches for astolfo's hand on his shoulder. ]
...He's right, Astolfo. Even if we don't sacrifice somebody, we can still manage this.
[ though, there is the tiniest bit of uncertainty as he says it. ]
Don't think of it as sacrificing me. Just think of it as sending me somewhere else to help out. I'm already a pea-brain, so I would probably fit right in there.
[ aww haru... ]
We can set it to the side for now and chat about other achievements. [ they don't want to force them to do this if they really don't want to so they can consider it ]
[ The uncertainty gets him to pause, jaw tight. It's not like he's forgotten the stress of the UG, and of wondering if they'd get enough points to save everyone. ]
Don't say that about yourself.
[ Still... It's hard for him to agree in the moment. He needs to sit with it. ]
... But yeah, there's still other ideas. You said something about paw prints? Dante mentioned a puzzle too.
[ okay now i can come back to this. he doesn't like the way astolfo talks about himself, frowning, but he tables the thought.
instead, he's quiet a moment, idly fiddling with his hair as he thinks. they've talked through other achievements. they do this every week, and they do nonsense and it's working, but he doesn't think it's enough to keep looking away. it's not how they got through the reaper's game, and it's not how they'll get through this.
so eventually, quietly, ]
I want you all to keep trying those things. But I think I'm going to try and get rid of Ryo.
[ they should simply joy ride their way to victory... though in this case, it's not just about the achievements. ]
...I'm thinking of what Simon did. Killing his own teammate, even when Fukuzawa was his accomplice too.
[ a low anger, like it's had time to settle down, but it's still there. ]
So it makes more sense for one of us to do it. [ ... ] Besides, with Maya back, I don't want to take any chances. He doesn't care if he gets caught, so there's nothing stopping him from targeting her again anyway.
[ A low simmering anger over Simon. Over Ryo again. He has to take a breath, unsure which point to argue when his feelings about it are so scattered and directionless.
Wow, maybe he should just accept murder is the right direction and chill. ]
Fine. But like Astolfo said, you're not going to do it alone.
[ they have seating re:couches and bar stools, and they do still have horrible tiki masks. there's probably still some blue glitter here and again but it's clean otherwise.
anyway we ignore tag order, he's just listening in because he's curious about what rin's asking too. ]
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week 5, monday
I thought the maid cafe would count for our game, but there's still only three achievements from the UG.
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...A lot of them probably have to do with killing.
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Honestly, most of my team's suggestions have to do with murder.
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Yahoo! What are we talking about? Are you two on a date?
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EMOTIONS ARE LIKE AH ]
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What?! No! We're talking about achievements. [ ... ] We're getting near the end, so.
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Awww. [ oh well ] It is getting closer and we should be aiming for a bunch more, right?
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...Yeah. We don't know how many we need, especially with the horse around. [ how do we know what a horse's whims are? ] I haven't talked to people about what some of the Reaper's Game achievements could be. They're just not...
[ he trails off like all the ones he can come up with suck. ]
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I've only mentioned stupid ones whenever Kate asks too.
[ Glancing at Astolfo. ]
A lot of them are related to murder, and I didn't want you guys...
[ Well, he didn't want any of them to get wrapped up in anything to do with those ideas. ]
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Some of us already are considering murder. [ well dante is ]
What do you think the achievements are for the Reaper's Game?
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Things like... [ there's a pause loaded with so much reluctance, but he does believe neither of them are going to go wild and scream these from the rooftop ] Killing one of your teammates. Or your accomplice. Having an accomplice at all... Um. Framing someone with an animal.
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Planning your own death, or dying after volunteering to be killed. [ Outside of people trying to get votes in trial. ] There's also killing by mind control, but we don't have the powers to make that work.
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We were talking about killing team mates before. If it means getting a better ending for everyone and sparing others from getting hurt, I don't mind dying.
[ they have already volunteered publicly and to the other stars... ]
Ahaha...Seo will be super mad, but he doesn't get a say though. [ sorry they are getting something like a warmer, deeper kind of affection from the mention of seo. ] Oh! I was thinking about the paw prints! There was a chihuahua in Wenis that would have paw prints around a body. Maybe we could make fake tiny paws?
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Astolfo— [ DISLIKE ] Don't be so quick to say you're okay with dying!
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—Don't.
[ his emotions twist up into something very hard and complicated because he knows how the volunteering murder went in the reaper's game. ]
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Don't worry! I have been thinking about it for a while, Rinrin. I do want to help everyone in any way that I can, if this is how I can, then I'm fine with it. Besides, it'll only be for a couple weeks, right?
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Even if we're banking on bringing everyone back, it's still... You'll still have to die. Don't start thinking that your death isn't a big deal.
[ Just because they're surrounded psychopaths. ]
I don't want to have a team where we sacrifice each other to win.
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he very carefully reaches for astolfo's hand on his shoulder. ]
...He's right, Astolfo. Even if we don't sacrifice somebody, we can still manage this.
[ though, there is the tiniest bit of uncertainty as he says it. ]
i keep watching mingle
[ aww haru... ]
We can set it to the side for now and chat about other achievements. [ they don't want to force them to do this if they really don't want to so they can consider it ]
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Don't say that about yourself.
[ Still... It's hard for him to agree in the moment. He needs to sit with it. ]
... But yeah, there's still other ideas. You said something about paw prints? Dante mentioned a puzzle too.
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instead, he's quiet a moment, idly fiddling with his hair as he thinks. they've talked through other achievements. they do this every week, and they do nonsense and it's working, but he doesn't think it's enough to keep looking away. it's not how they got through the reaper's game, and it's not how they'll get through this.
so eventually, quietly, ]
I want you all to keep trying those things. But I think I'm going to try and get rid of Ryo.
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Sorry, Rinrin! I forget that people aren't used to it.
[ leaning into him a bit. ]
W took a car for a joyride in Wenis as well! [ if they want non-murdery options.
as for ryo they will give a nod. ] I do think that would be a good idea. He would probably like it better there anyways. [ also his murder paws ]
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[ Bristles, but then... calms down. There's a deep frown on his face, and a sense of disapproval. ]
... Why does it have to be you? There's people who would get rid of him.
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...I'm thinking of what Simon did. Killing his own teammate, even when Fukuzawa was his accomplice too.
[ a low anger, like it's had time to settle down, but it's still there. ]
So it makes more sense for one of us to do it. [ ... ] Besides, with Maya back, I don't want to take any chances. He doesn't care if he gets caught, so there's nothing stopping him from targeting her again anyway.
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haru seems determined to go through with this, so they won't argue against it]
Let me know if you need an extra pair of hands.
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Wow, maybe he should just accept murder is the right direction and chill. ]
Fine. But like Astolfo said, you're not going to do it alone.
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it's actually just clean and fine. he is cooking dinner, because this is habit now after "trial." ]
We're done.
[ we're done... ]
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Guess it's back home tomorrow.
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Yup yup! I might take a long nap tomorrow before going.
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[ MAN! EXHAUSTION! ]
Where are you going after this, anyway?
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[ all the places they can visit now! ]
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You're not going to go with Seo?
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[ glances at rin... ]
I have some catching up to do. [ timeline shenanigans ] But besides that.
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anyway we ignore tag order, he's just listening in because he's curious about what rin's asking too. ]