[ . . . it's a little different. and she's a little surprised when he says it.]
... friends... I'd like that. [ . . . because it does sound like her precious chosen family. she's not someone whose friendless, and not someone particularly unloved in her personal life. she knows that she's lucky.] Then we'll be able to look out for each other even past this, perhaps.
[ . . . she will just give his hands a squeeze]
Shall I give you today's clue then? So we can get through this.
I've sort of learned more about it, since getting here. [ being so used to working alone, to keeping a distance from others after what's happened to him and them, winter's bullied him with the power of friendship. ] So I like the sound of it. And being able to look after you, and the others in the dorm, when everything's said and done.
[amused, gently teasing. but she'll nod then - and once he gives her the vouchers, she'll have a paper in her hand. she offers it out to him.
same rules apply! if anyone else looks at the paper, it's blank. he can only describe what it says, and he cannot read the whole thing word for word. rather, he can use key phrases and parts of it, but otherwise it just has to be summarized. (school voice) no plagiarism.]
Not usually, but I think you and I have the commonality of "work until you drop."
[ so, keeping that in check. not that anyone has been able to stop either of them during their stay in wiwaldi.
but, oh.
oh, he takes that paper, and he immediately hates what he reads. kon holds it with both hands as he looks at it, silent, processing, and then closes his eyes. ]
[ one thing after another. kon looks up immediately, lowering the paper. this is not the first time that he's seen her touch her head, so it puts him on alert, sitting there in this room that is supposed to be a temporary sanctuary from everything outside. ]
somehow, he's not surprised. because of course, after everything, this is what would happen. after having the real person underneath - for iris, for annie, riku, hugo - they would be taken in the climax of this miserable story.
but that doesn't make the whamline any less painful. and kon can be a good actor, but the panic is still there for longer than a blink before he ducks his head. ]
- no, sorry, Vi. [ no, they had found her. and now they're going to have to get her back. ] Just misread something, here.
[ slowly, he rises from where they're seated, reaching to touch her shoulder. ]
It's okay - it's just been a long, long day, and I'm worried about how everybody is doing. I'm going to go check up on Beau. If you need anything... [ he looks at her, feeling that storm of worry for iris and the other dorm heads, the anger at wiwaldi growing more and more as time goes on, the exhaustion from weeks of running on fumes. ]
[ . . . . her head hurts so bad. there's still a pounding there that makes her wince, but she tries for nonchalant, tries to focus on just throwing her hair over her shoulder.]
.... I don't know. I intend on making every effort, of course - I don't want to be any type of puppet again, but...
You should probably prepare for the worst. I'm not a good enemy to have.
[ as he pulls back, heading towards the door, he looks at her one last time. ]
... yeah. We'll make you proud, Iris. But don't wait up for us - if you can tear her apart before we can get to the end, we'll be all the more relieved.
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... friends... I'd like that. [ . . . because it does sound like her precious chosen family. she's not someone whose friendless, and not someone particularly unloved in her personal life. she knows that she's lucky.] Then we'll be able to look out for each other even past this, perhaps.
[ . . . she will just give his hands a squeeze]
Shall I give you today's clue then? So we can get through this.
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[ but kon nods to that, returning the squeeze. ]
Ready when you are.
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[amused, gently teasing. but she'll nod then - and once he gives her the vouchers, she'll have a paper in her hand. she offers it out to him.
same rules apply! if anyone else looks at the paper, it's blank. he can only describe what it says, and he cannot read the whole thing word for word. rather, he can use key phrases and parts of it, but otherwise it just has to be summarized. (school voice) no plagiarism.]
... here.
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[ so, keeping that in check. not that anyone has been able to stop either of them during their stay in wiwaldi.
but, oh.
oh, he takes that paper, and he immediately hates what he reads. kon holds it with both hands as he looks at it, silent, processing, and then closes his eyes. ]
One thing after another.
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iris opens her mouth as if to say something - before she blinks a few times and then brings a hand up to her head, wincing.]
Mm....?
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Iris? [ softly, warily, worried ]
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... are you all still looking for this 'Iris' person?
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somehow, he's not surprised. because of course, after everything, this is what would happen. after having the real person underneath - for iris, for annie, riku, hugo - they would be taken in the climax of this miserable story.
but that doesn't make the whamline any less painful. and kon can be a good actor, but the panic is still there for longer than a blink before he ducks his head. ]
- no, sorry, Vi. [ no, they had found her. and now they're going to have to get her back. ] Just misread something, here.
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viola is not as sharp as she could be, perhaps, but she catches the little bit of panic and tilts her head in concern.]
... you looked bothered, Kon. Is there anything I can help you with?
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It's okay - it's just been a long, long day, and I'm worried about how everybody is doing. I'm going to go check up on Beau. If you need anything... [ he looks at her, feeling that storm of worry for iris and the other dorm heads, the anger at wiwaldi growing more and more as time goes on, the exhaustion from weeks of running on fumes. ]
We'll be here with you.
[1/2]
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... Oh. So that's how it's going to be.
[the
sharpness in her tone might imply that a certain villainess is back,]
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This place is a fucking joke. [ please, ] You going to be able to fight her back?
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.... I don't know. I intend on making every effort, of course - I don't want to be any type of puppet again, but...
You should probably prepare for the worst. I'm not a good enemy to have.
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I'll rally the troops. Do what you can - but we'll do whatever we have to on our end. Winter's taught me that we take care of our own.
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... Winter would make me most proud if they will be able to function even without a figurehead.
Remember that.
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... yeah. We'll make you proud, Iris. But don't wait up for us - if you can tear her apart before we can get to the end, we'll be all the more relieved.
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... I've been trying, but I don't think any of you are going to like my efforts.
Go on - talk to the others. I'll likely be here if and when you need me. And if I'm not, you're resourceful enough that I'm not worried.
[winter will manage, with or without her.]
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but drastic times call for drastic measures, and kon takes a deep breath. ]
See you soon, Iris. [ bye time to go stir up the disarray of winters ]