[ he seems to appreciate the company. your local extrovert thrives this way. ]
...It's not too much at all.
[ gotta get that info out, after all. besides, it's not a very long story. ] We were all compelled onto a ferry that took us out to another island - a tiny one, with just a box on it that we were supposed to stick our hands in. There was no way off the island by the time we all came to besides it, so... we did. Then we were all knocked out, and woke up on a space ship, where they had us complete some 'team building exercises'. Rigged games, really, with bloody consequences.
Mm. That was literally the first puzzle. We were supposed to solve a mystery, but the clues they gave us were incomplete. We were allowed to ask for three hints, but each hint would harm Ryo, but if we get the entire question wrong, then, we would all be hurt twice as badly. In the end, we agreed to take one hint.
[ there's like - the slightest hint of humor here, a slightly wan smile. ] But that was all I needed, and I solved it.
[ this was the most ic thing i've ever done in my entire life even if it cucked us all out of injuries. anyway. four is so sweet, and the smile he gives her is a little more appreciative. ]
It's okay. Honestly, I think... because of where it was set, and the contents of it, it was probably better that it was me. We were on a space ship, and that helped Lin and I get a little more information than I think we probably should have otherwise. I think we minimized injury as much as we could.
[ what a horrible situation for someone who cares so much. ]
It is still terrible it was something you were forced to endure, but if you could use the setting to your advantage while trapped, I'm relieved. I know you did as much as you could in that situation.
[ she gives him a small smile. she absolutely hates everything she heard, but it's not like she can do anything about it. she can realize that much. ]
I'm relieved you're here and without much injury. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't smart enough to solve your mystery.
[ he matches the smile back, though - thankful, warm and tired. ]
I think you've got the best of it. What matters is we all made it back alive and relatively, for the most part, unscathed.
[ and stayed alive. unlike lowe who i have to fight.
but it makes him happy to hear that, too - lu bixing has grown so fond of four, already, so he touches his heart with one hand, just a little bit dramatic, a little playfully. ] If there's one thing I'm decent at, it's solving mysteries. Especially ones with bad science! And with people like you relying on me, I'll make even more sure to stay okay.
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I had been wondering if Hell would get worse. It seems this answers that. [ her brows furrow in worry. ] I'm sorry.
Is it too much to ask what happened?
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...It's not too much at all.
[ gotta get that info out, after all. besides, it's not a very long story. ] We were all compelled onto a ferry that took us out to another island - a tiny one, with just a box on it that we were supposed to stick our hands in. There was no way off the island by the time we all came to besides it, so... we did. Then we were all knocked out, and woke up on a space ship, where they had us complete some 'team building exercises'. Rigged games, really, with bloody consequences.
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[ she doesn't like the sound of any of this. even if this is supposed to be hell. ]
I'm sorry you had to suffer it.
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[ there's like - the slightest hint of humor here, a slightly wan smile. ] But that was all I needed, and I solved it.
[ this was the most ic thing i've ever done in my entire life even if it cucked us all out of injuries. anyway. four is so sweet, and the smile he gives her is a little more appreciative. ]
It's okay. Honestly, I think... because of where it was set, and the contents of it, it was probably better that it was me. We were on a space ship, and that helped Lin and I get a little more information than I think we probably should have otherwise. I think we minimized injury as much as we could.
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It is still terrible it was something you were forced to endure, but if you could use the setting to your advantage while trapped, I'm relieved. I know you did as much as you could in that situation.
[ she gives him a small smile. she absolutely hates everything she heard, but it's not like she can do anything about it. she can realize that much. ]
I'm relieved you're here and without much injury. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't smart enough to solve your mystery.
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I think you've got the best of it. What matters is we all made it back alive and relatively, for the most part, unscathed.
[ and stayed alive. unlike lowe who i have to fight.
but it makes him happy to hear that, too - lu bixing has grown so fond of four, already, so he touches his heart with one hand, just a little bit dramatic, a little playfully. ] If there's one thing I'm decent at, it's solving mysteries. Especially ones with bad science! And with people like you relying on me, I'll make even more sure to stay okay.