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disilluded) wrote2018-06-05 08:39 pm
disilluded) wrote2018-06-05 08:39 pm
week 0, tuesday afternoon
[Idk, some nebulous Tuesday time.
Sousei is on the hunt for someone in particular!!
Where are you, Cardia, he's here to find you and approach to chat, hands neatly tucked behind his back as he does.]
Ah. Cardia. A moment of your time.
Sousei is on the hunt for someone in particular!!
Where are you, Cardia, he's here to find you and approach to chat, hands neatly tucked behind his back as he does.]
Ah. Cardia. A moment of your time.
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[ oh, she remembers him. And she's turning to face him properly, gloved hands clasped in front of her. ]
What is it?
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[Well.
At least he's to the point.]
You seemed incredibly distressed before. [And that was before finding out about the murder.]
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[ Cardia is also blunt. ]
I think I feel worse.
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[He's not really one for empty...placating...so instead, he's going to obviously ask her to explain herself and how she's feeling.]
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[Naturally.
He did not understand 90% of hers, but he'll let her get to it in her own time.]
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[ Cardia hesitates, then takes a breath. ]
... I was looking for a cure or an answer as to why I was like this, and I found out before I came here... I was created like this. I'm not even human.
I'm a monster.
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Sousei's quiet for a moment, contemplative. That's a lot of information to digest, but when he thinks of the way she describes it--she's poisoned, her body is literal poison, and she was created like this--and can't help but think of Tenka.
...]
And?
[Oh.]
Is there something wrong with not being human?
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[ oh, look. A spark. ]
I'm dangerous to everyone, just by existing! I don't even have a heart! And just when I thought I could leave and not burden anyone, I'm brought here and told I have to kill people! I-- I never wanted any of this!
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I am human, and I have been brought here for the same purpose. In that, then, are we not precisely the same?
We are equally dangerous to the ones around us here.
[... Well, he's probably more dangerous, all things considered.]
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[He snorts softly.]
This mansion is large. It will take time, theoretically, for your poison to properly linger here to the extent that it would cause harm.
Do you mean to claim that you are more harmful in that way than someone who plays along with this game and decides to kill other people explicitly? Because that is rather arrogant.
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But I also think you're terrible at being tactful.
[ matter-of-factly. ]
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[BECAUSE QUITE FRANKLY:]
I still have more to say, after all.
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[A small approving nod, and:]
Your poison has been removed, correct? Just as many peoples' supernatural capabilities have been removed here. It will not come back during the duration of this game, then. I suspect it would allow you to escape, which is why that is the case.
But more importantly, that means two things.
One--it is possible for it to be removed.
Two--you are harmless to the people here.
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[ yeah, she's never heard those words before in her life. She has to look uncertainly at her gloved hands, biting her lip.
Is he right? Or will they bring her poison back if she doesn't cooperate? Does that mean while she's here... she isn't a monster? ]
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[They may be able to bring her poison back, but he doubts it.]
Do you doubt it still? Surely you have seen for yourself that your skin will not cause anyone else harm right now.
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[He's just going to start tugging off his glove!!]
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Sousei--?
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[Holding out his hand!
Chop chop!!]
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[ yeah, no, she ain't budging. ]
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Now, if you will, Cardia.
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[ rather, she's terrified. ]
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I will not force you to.
But you stand here at a choice. You may choose to be terrified of the unknown, and what may be true with your poison, or you may find out right now what is the truth.
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Cardia still stands there for at least another five minutes, eyes filled with conflict. But finally, slowly, she tugs one glove off her hand.
Reaching out might take another five minutes. ]
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He knows this can't be at all easy.
But he has a point to prove here, and he thinks she really is brave enough to do it.]
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So even when she reaches out, her fingers are trembling. But then her palm comes to rest on top of Sousei's and...
Nothing burns.]
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Sousei leaves his hand up, Cardia's trembling fingers resting against it, and nods to her once.]
I believe that answers that question very nicely.
...Well done.
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You're so warm...
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[(Human. Warm. Safe.) Sousei will leave her his hand for as long as she needs! He can understand this is a large, large thing.]
Take your time. I am in no rush.
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Cardia just takes several deep breaths, focusing on the sensation of touching another person-- before she draws her hand back. And smiles. ]
Thank you.
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[That's for sure; all he did was push her into trying.]
But that is one less thing you must fear here, if nothing else. Our situation is still perilous, yes... but it is not so because of you.
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There is time to learn. So long as you are breathing, there is always time to continue to learn.
[So... now Cardia can focus on that.]
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[ He didn't say that. ]
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That gets a blink out of him, ever-so-slightly baffled.]
That is not-- how did you come to that conclusion?
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... Your thought processes are misguided, though...
[He appreciates it.
But. Still.]
I am more than capable of protecting myself. Worry about yourself, and I will make certain I do not die.
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[ there is stubbornness in this one. ]
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...Well. Clearly you may do what you want. So long as you are concerned for yourself first, I will be satisfied.
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[ GOOD TALK. ]