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she gives setsu a somewhat strained smile, though. ]
Well. It's—better than having unanswered questions, I guess.
[ i hope alex at least treated herself to mc cafe. ]
I wasn't really expecting to see a guideline with expectations for the upcoming weeks, but I was hoping for just a bit more. Still, it's technically better than nothing. [ would be nice to joke around in times like this, but Setsu just seems a bit... exhausted. so their words don't come off as entirely amused or joking. ]
...It's a lot more chaotic compared to the discussions back on the ship. [ they're pinching the bridge of their nose a little, a bit exasperated. ] But the idea is it's just... the one, right?
[ there's exhaustion for the most part, a distant pang of sorrow... but a dull quiet otherwise. ]
Sometimes they were. [ a bit more quieter ] ...I can't really remember how many times I've failed and lost though. If it's on par with how many wins we did manage to get or.
[ likely not long after they've left the execution, if their hands have slipped away since then well Setsu will take her hand again, gently. a means for comfort, to get her attention, just something to help ground her here. ]
Would you like to do something? [ for once, they're trying to be the one that tries to do something to offer a distraction. ]
[ now that the nightmare is over, she's back to being a little surprised by handholding, but... she'll take it, and give setsu a curious look. feigned normalcy. ]
[ it's okay, when jonas and kazuki are chatting with each other, they can be here together. that's definitely how it is working. they're just sitting on the couch, idly tapping at their own knee. ]
[ they quietly glance at her, before looking down. there's a moment of silence until ]
...I can understand it both ways. If I'm on the stage for erasure, at first I did think I would want to do it myself if any of you were assigned to take me out. But... the other way around-- [ it's complicated. ] I would want to do it quickly and painlessly. And so none of you are alone in your final moments.
[ and when they thought of it that way. they think... they wouldn't want to be alone in their final moments either. if Gerard had actually done it... that fear of falling to your death, all alone... it's terrifying. ]
[ imagine i was like hey they're still apathy! but no, they seem more like themselves? which seems like it comes and goes. the concern and worry are there, gingerly reaching for one of her hands with their left one. since their own right one is bandaged up. ]
...We were on No Man's Land. Vash, Wolfwood, Livio's world... [ their hand trembles where it holds Alex, peering into her face, as if-- looking for something. though, whenever Alex is around after the excursions, Setsu can always be found watching her closely honestly. ]
[ Setsu will trail alongside, wherever it is that Alex wants to go, but they seem more focused on her than where they're going. for now anyways. their image will always flicker in once in a while as a note. not always here visually :( ]
Feeling a bit better today? If you get too tired, let me know... there are so many of us to try and catch up with, I can only imagine how hard it may be to keep up with. [ there are So Many Dead. ]
[ were this over a month ago, maybe they wouldn't have this conflicted look in their eyes that they do right now at her words. ]
...If it didn't risk my friend being unable to escape the loops, I would consider it. [ so... they can't. they have an obligation. and even if they have made a lot of connections they deeply cherish here... some things they wish to never lose, they have to stick to it.
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weekend 0: sunday
she gives setsu a somewhat strained smile, though. ]
Well. It's—better than having unanswered questions, I guess.
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I wasn't really expecting to see a guideline with expectations for the upcoming weeks, but I was hoping for just a bit more. Still, it's technically better than nothing. [ would be nice to joke around in times like this, but Setsu just seems a bit... exhausted. so their words don't come off as entirely amused or joking. ]
It's a start. [ "at least." ]
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week 0: monday
Heyyy. Seen all the new places we can go?
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Some of them. I was just at the, uh... [ oh right ] basketball court. There really seems to be a lot more "sports" than I imagined.
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...It's a lot more chaotic compared to the discussions back on the ship. [ they're pinching the bridge of their nose a little, a bit exasperated. ] But the idea is it's just... the one, right?
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week 1: monday
Ever been on anything like this?
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Not before today, no. What about you?
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week 1: thursday
Are you—are you alright? Now?
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and they are kinda touching their back- well, as much as they can reach. ] The injuries seem healed for the most part..
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alex is kabedoning them. don't worry about it. the feelings are Regular. ]
Hey, Setsu. Checked out all the new places yet?
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Not yet, no. Have you? [ uhh ]
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week 2: wednesday
[ she is all wet again. why does she keep leaving mini events completely soaked. ]
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Considering everything, yes.
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week 2: saturday
Were things ever this down-to-the-wire for your—stuff?
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Sometimes they were. [ a bit more quieter ] ...I can't really remember how many times I've failed and lost though. If it's on par with how many wins we did manage to get or.
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WEEK 3, MONDAY.
Did you have anything like this where you lived?
[ fortunately they've done this once already so they can put on the goggles a bit more easily now. and not spend a moment inspecting it all silly. ]
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[ but she will copy setsu and put on the headset. weeeeiiiird. ]
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WEEK 3, SUNDAY.
Would you like to do something? [ for once, they're trying to be the one that tries to do something to offer a distraction. ]
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Mm, like what?
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...Did that happen a lot to him? [ the possession. whatever.. it is, using him as a vessel? ] What was it?
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week 4: friday
Tomorrow is going to be pretty much the worst, I think.
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Should have just... let him do it.
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Would you like a bite? We could share.
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Sure!
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What happened? For you guys?
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Feeling a bit better today? If you get too tired, let me know... there are so many of us to try and catch up with, I can only imagine how hard it may be to keep up with. [ there are So Many Dead. ]
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I can handle it. It's worth it.
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[ since setsu has an actual obligation in their loops... ]
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...If it didn't risk my friend being unable to escape the loops, I would consider it. [ so... they can't. they have an obligation. and even if they have made a lot of connections they deeply cherish here... some things they wish to never lose, they have to stick to it.
they are quiet for a moment, but they decide to humor her the thought ] Where would you suggest I go?
[ it doesn't hurt to try and imagine. ]
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