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Nothing good.
[the cafeteria definitely works; she's here getting food, but still holds some of the air of tension that's been there for- well, most of the time she's been here.]
If they're telling the truth about the differences in time passing, then that's-- something, but we don't know how much their information can be trusted yet.
[the cafeteria definitely works; she's here getting food, but still holds some of the air of tension that's been there for- well, most of the time she's been here.]
If they're telling the truth about the differences in time passing, then that's-- something, but we don't know how much their information can be trusted yet.
-hello, Caleb.
[she was also on her way somewhere, but she pauses as well; she has a fairly tight grip on her staff.]
I'd like to say that could have been worse, but it really doesn't feel as if that accomplished much, did it.
[she was also on her way somewhere, but she pauses as well; she has a fairly tight grip on her staff.]
I'd like to say that could have been worse, but it really doesn't feel as if that accomplished much, did it.
[she's probably on her way somewhere when she comes across him, but-- heading back to the dorm can wait.]
-I suppose you were right, about what would happen.
[her expectation was more along the lines of kaoruko just- disappearing, not the spectacle they got instead.]
-I suppose you were right, about what would happen.
[her expectation was more along the lines of kaoruko just- disappearing, not the spectacle they got instead.]
[gestures at the shitpost for this catchall. anyway.
lucretia is, unsurprisingly, still in the library! she is just out here among the shelves, browsing through them. if you want the true library cliche then maybe they reach for the same shelf at the same time.]
Oh- go ahead. I think I might have actually grabbed that one yesterday, come to think of it.
[though with them both right here-- there is definitely a strong Urge there, but she's putting effort into shoving it aside for the moment. what the hell is it there for and will it go away if she ignores it.
famous last words when it comes to mg effects! but the effort will at least be made, at first.]
lucretia is, unsurprisingly, still in the library! she is just out here among the shelves, browsing through them. if you want the true library cliche then maybe they reach for the same shelf at the same time.]
Oh- go ahead. I think I might have actually grabbed that one yesterday, come to think of it.
[though with them both right here-- there is definitely a strong Urge there, but she's putting effort into shoving it aside for the moment. what the hell is it there for and will it go away if she ignores it.
famous last words when it comes to mg effects! but the effort will at least be made, at first.]
Ah - did you enjoy it? I read a little bit of it; fascinating stuff.
[This is wizard foreplay, he knows this, but he cannot explain why that makes him want to bite her. He suddenly becomes very nervous, pulling his hand away from the book, as his brain processes this utter what the fuck impulse that just entered into his brain.
He resists it for a long second, but it's not going anywhere, so he just suddenly bursts out - ]
I apologize in advance I do not know why this is happening?
[This is wizard foreplay, he knows this, but he cannot explain why that makes him want to bite her. He suddenly becomes very nervous, pulling his hand away from the book, as his brain processes this utter what the fuck impulse that just entered into his brain.
He resists it for a long second, but it's not going anywhere, so he just suddenly bursts out - ]
I apologize in advance I do not know why this is happening?
Nothing any stranger than usual, no. Was there anything out of the ordinary to you?
For today, that is. I think yesterday's events go without saying.
For today, that is. I think yesterday's events go without saying.
Caleb.
[the tension is-- definitely mutual. even if manwol had volunteered herself like that, it's nothing that they can just be satisfied with, not when she did nothing. even if she had, this would sit poorly.]
...I suppose it gets worse before it gets any better, then.
[the tension is-- definitely mutual. even if manwol had volunteered herself like that, it's nothing that they can just be satisfied with, not when she did nothing. even if she had, this would sit poorly.]
...I suppose it gets worse before it gets any better, then.
[for ease of threading let's just say she already sent him a message earlier to meet her at her dorm; texts can't be deleted, and there are some conversations it just seems better to have off of the phone.
after she lets him in so they can go to her room, and gestures for him to sit down:]
I think you might want to continue keeping a close eye on Ichinose.
after she lets him in so they can go to her room, and gestures for him to sit down:]
I think you might want to continue keeping a close eye on Ichinose.
Caleb? If you still need time to recover then please, take it first, but
I'd like to speak, whenever you're willing.
I'd like to speak, whenever you're willing.
[it'll be later friday before she's out and around, but it looks like she's headed toward the cafeteria when she runs into him, a book tucked under one arm, her staff in the other.]
-Caleb. Are you all right?
[she definitely seems Stressed, still, but. of course she's stopping to check in.]
-Caleb. Are you all right?
[she definitely seems Stressed, still, but. of course she's stopping to check in.]
[she nods back, and after a moment-- she'll come take a seat, too.]
...You were likely right, but- well, I suppose I was still a little tightly wound there.
[sometimes you've been wracking your brain for nine straight hours over murder and you make some decisions.]
...You were likely right, but- well, I suppose I was still a little tightly wound there.
[sometimes you've been wracking your brain for nine straight hours over murder and you make some decisions.]
[outside seems to generally be a good option, so! here we are. it's snowing, and she's out here in it just sort of-- watching the snow fall, for now. it's kind of peaceful.
he'll get a nod in his direction and a little wave, though, what's up.]
Are you enjoying this, or is it not really your sort of climate?
he'll get a nod in his direction and a little wave, though, what's up.]
Are you enjoying this, or is it not really your sort of climate?
[He waves to see her, begins to slowly walk over in her direction, bundling his scarf closer around him.]
I wouldn't say enjoying, but I am used to the climate, it doesn't bother me. Cold winters where I grew up.
[He will come to approach her, perhaps to strike up a longer conversation, but instead a memory plays.]
I wouldn't say enjoying, but I am used to the climate, it doesn't bother me. Cold winters where I grew up.
[He will come to approach her, perhaps to strike up a longer conversation, but instead a memory plays.]
Do you have plans this evening, Caleb?
Do you mind company, Caleb, or would you prefer time to yourself tonight.
[she assumed the latter last night, just sending that brief check-in instead, and after a day like today-- she thinks it's worth checking in again before trying to seek him out.]
[she assumed the latter last night, just sending that brief check-in instead, and after a day like today-- she thinks it's worth checking in again before trying to seek him out.]
[actually she's just going to come find him while the polymorph is still a thing because she's not going to wait that long to check on him. so.
she's mildly cautious at least, so she doesn't startle A Fucking Dinosaur, and just calls out.]
-Caleb?
she's mildly cautious at least, so she doesn't startle A Fucking Dinosaur, and just calls out.]
-Caleb?
[Well, let's just say they're here in asking strangers personal questions class, because this is a good prompt to start with. He's radiating some discomfort on top of just general sadness, but he'll try to read off one of the prompt questions.]
What was your relationship with your family like?
[He's so awkward.]
What was your relationship with your family like?
[He's so awkward.]
[there's definitely some mutual sadness happening here, a little awkwardness thanks to this class-- under that the vibes are just. stressed and tired, primarily.]
Well-- that depends on which family, I guess, but I'm just going to go with the one I've actually seen in the last... hundred years or so? Not, um, especially great recently, but prior to that we were-- we all took care of each other.
[and there's a sort of loneliness, there, talking about them, but she glances at the prompts and moves on from that.]
What's the worst fight you've had with someone?
Well-- that depends on which family, I guess, but I'm just going to go with the one I've actually seen in the last... hundred years or so? Not, um, especially great recently, but prior to that we were-- we all took care of each other.
[and there's a sort of loneliness, there, talking about them, but she glances at the prompts and moves on from that.]
What's the worst fight you've had with someone?
[she will probably move to spring before curfew, yeah, and probably we can count on sakyou or someone to be a bro and let him in. she'll be in her room, but it's not locked-- she's just here at the desk, going over her notebook.
the emotionshare vibes are... a little weird. feeling unsettled probably tracks for having been on one of these field trips, but there's a lingering anxiety and uncertainty here, background confusion, an uncomfortable sense of solitude.
she looks up when he speaks, but the confused feeling spikes, a bit? it's not that she doesn't recognize him, though, she feels a little relieved to see someone familiar.]
the emotionshare vibes are... a little weird. feeling unsettled probably tracks for having been on one of these field trips, but there's a lingering anxiety and uncertainty here, background confusion, an uncomfortable sense of solitude.
she looks up when he speaks, but the confused feeling spikes, a bit? it's not that she doesn't recognize him, though, she feels a little relieved to see someone familiar.]
[she doesn't go far, really. the weather's decent enough to stay outside, so she does-- he can find her sitting at the base of a tree, for now. she still feels angry, but there's a side of uncertainty there as well.]
[hello she's going to come find caleb in the void-- no, this is just going to be outside somewhere, we're going to take advantage of this while we have this nice spring weather.
but she's much calmer than she has been, this weekend.]
-Caleb. Do you have some time?
but she's much calmer than she has been, this weekend.]
-Caleb. Do you have some time?
[he'll get a message, later in the day.]
I'm glad it worked out.
Make sure you give him that message in person, if you haven't already.
I'm glad it worked out.
Make sure you give him that message in person, if you haven't already.
I think I'm going to have to take back what I said about Spring generally getting along, but I will at least try to make sure he isn't set on fire.
[rita is so fucking mad]
[rita is so fucking mad]
[god, she is so relieved this happened during a period where she knows who the fuck everyone is. she spends a little time making sure sakyou is seen to despite his current attitude toward it, but after that-- yeah, she's definitely going to come check in. up to you whether this is outside or inside but we can assume someone let her in if they would.]
...Caleb? You've been seen to, haven't you-- how are you holding up.
...Caleb? You've been seen to, haven't you-- how are you holding up.
[she's out here as well, just-- getting out of the dorm for a bit, really. but she's not exactly trying to be alone, either, so once she comes across him she takes a seat on the bench as well, propping her staff against it.]
...Caleb?
...Caleb?
[she seems slightly awkward about this, also? her smile's somewhat more reassuring, but internally it's all a lot more: This is all going to sound ridiculous.]
Well, I think I can forgive that. Going by the material here, I'm not sure you'd want it to be one of your top skills.
Well, I think I can forgive that. Going by the material here, I'm not sure you'd want it to be one of your top skills.
Then take four of mine. I'll have six left for tomorrow if we need them.
I wish I knew what to do about it, either, but I think
I'm going to have to rescind my agreement that it's less traumatic to vote for the compelled, after this.
I wish I knew what to do about it, either, but I think
I'm going to have to rescind my agreement that it's less traumatic to vote for the compelled, after this.
...Caleb.
[she looks more tired than angry at this point, at least, that's... abated, somewhat. things worked out, and they have the others back.]
Hell of a day, isn't it.
[she looks more tired than angry at this point, at least, that's... abated, somewhat. things worked out, and they have the others back.]
Hell of a day, isn't it.
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