[ his answer's quiet, but, no less determined for it, though... he's definitely lacking his usual happiness, here, even if he's doing a good job trying to hide it. ]
... I promised him I'd bring him back with me, after all.
[ the end of this, to the party. or, maybe even just through tomorrow. he doesn't know, either way, but he looks up when tuuri does, and for a moment, just looks so, so sad. ]
But... the same thing I always do. Talk to the person. Try to figure out why. Help the others. [ a pause - and then bixing huffs a tiny laugh. ] Make cookies again.
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More than anything, I just want to know the why. I want to try to understand. Everyone who's done this so far has had their reasons, and none of them bring someone back to life, but they're reasons, nonetheless. I want to hear them.
There's really only one person in the world I think I've ever been that angry with, and even then - even then, I know where she came from. And even though she tried to take everything from me, I can't hate her for it.
I think this week, especially, I want to know why. I can't say that I'm surprised, but... maybe disappointed, is a better word. Our numbers dropped low.
[ down to twenty, even. he sighs. ] Maybe it was an accident - who knows. I guess we won't know until tomorrow.
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[ his answer's quiet, but, no less determined for it, though... he's definitely lacking his usual happiness, here, even if he's doing a good job trying to hide it. ]
... I promised him I'd bring him back with me, after all.
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[She looks away, up towards the sky now. As if it has the answers she's been looking for and she hasn't been searching endlessly for weeks.]
He...he has a good future ahead of him. They all do. So we'll rescue them.
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[ the end of this, to the party. or, maybe even just through tomorrow. he doesn't know, either way, but he looks up when tuuri does, and for a moment, just looks so, so sad. ]
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[She pauses there, considering something. Rolling a thought over in her mind.]
What are you going to do tomorrow? When we figure it all out, I mean.
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[ if we figure it all out.
but. he's quiet, thoughtful for a moment. ]
But... the same thing I always do. Talk to the person. Try to figure out why. Help the others. [ a pause - and then bixing huffs a tiny laugh. ] Make cookies again.
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[She doesn't actually know if he's angry or not, but anger seems to be a common emotion in these trials.]
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... I'm not. I haven't been with anyone.
[ lu "number one accidental murderer stan" bixing ]
More than anything, I just want to know the why. I want to try to understand. Everyone who's done this so far has had their reasons, and none of them bring someone back to life, but they're reasons, nonetheless. I want to hear them.
There's really only one person in the world I think I've ever been that angry with, and even then - even then, I know where she came from. And even though she tried to take everything from me, I can't hate her for it.
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Who's that? Someone from your world?
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[ he doesn't quite twitch, but he exhales out, slow, and shakes his head. ] It's a long story.
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[She won't press further, if he doesn't want to share.]
I feel the same, though. I don't really hate or dislike anyone here. No matter who is guilty, it's going to be rough because of that.
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[ down to twenty, even. he sighs. ] Maybe it was an accident - who knows. I guess we won't know until tomorrow.