[in truth, she didn't really expect a hug in return. kon will probably be able to feel how tense she is - so much so that it feels like she's ready to snap like a whip. but instead she'll just hold onto him and listen and close her eyes for a moment before opening them again, her gaze turning more furious.]
.... thank you for your report. I received some information from the other group as well. I think it would be beneficial for you to compare notes with one another, determine similarities, and see if that can help. Others should also be equipped with items and abilities to try to protect themselves in dangerous situations should it happen again.
[goodness, she's unhappy. she rattles off her ideas immediately, because that's easy. compiling information and making plans? so simple.
the rest of it is - ]
... please rest and relax when you can after too. You've gone through so much. You ought to take time to recover.
[ that tension is clear as day to him, but not unfamiliar. he's been carrying it with him, and felt it in beau, too. seen it in everyone from midtrial all the way to sunday night, after watching the expulsion. he stays like that for a moment, before his hand returns to her waist. (mostly because he's unused to the gesture, and because she's steely again.) ]
After what Crow shared with us this morning, I think it would benefit us if we got all of the information out there - at least with Winter. Where we go with that information afterwards, we can decide with each other, but this... If it happens again, I don't know if we'll be lucky again and see everyone come back more or less in one piece if we don't do something about it.
[ rattling off ideas is easy for him, and distracts from all the complicated feelings and general queasiness. ]
... I'll get rest when I can. [ whenever that is. ] There's a lot to go over, and a lot of preparations for all of us to make. But everyone else in the dorm won't let me go too hard.
[she nods along with that and she straightens up a little bit herself, letting her hands fall to rest only lightly on his shoulders. she wants to pull them back to herself, actually, but this week's effect overrides since she's otherwise avoided touching anyone at all.]
Good. We have plans but you needn't take it - all on... your...
[she blinks a few times, as if trying to clear her vision before her hands start to pull back, then trying to steady herself by holding onto the desk]
at first, it's just the general unease of recounting everything. an unsettled, empty stomach, the aches and pains from his injuries. being close to people is strange, but not unwelcome.
and then it's the concern, watching her try to focus. his hand goes from her waist to her shoulder. ]
[her brow furrows, her expression turning to one of both frustration and confusion. she looks left, right, and then back toward kon with a look of befuddlement before realization as everything clicks.
and then the flicker of hope.]
No, that's - that's not correct! I'm not Viola, or - she's not exactly me!
You're with me this time. [one of her bandaged hands reaches out to hold onto him, as if to clutch onto something solid] I - you're on the right track!
[ most people would probably be stuck in their confusion, but kon -
snaps back onto the track, leaning forward into her grasp as he locks his focus onto her. ]
You were overwritten, weren't you? [ the words come out of him in a rush. after dealing with heaven's net and the reach of teiten, he doesn't know how much time they have for this if he's right. ] Ichiro said that you fell ill a lot, and had memory lapses. You're Viola, but you're -
[ he grabs her hand, grounding, giving a squeeze. ] I'm with you, but you have to stay with me as long as you can.
[ no no nonono - fuck! he almost squeezes her hand tighter, but stops himself and instead swallows down his protests. they can't force this. he doesn't know how deep it runs.
but to know that there's someone underneath the dorm head poise, that the anger is real and comes from a person beneath wiwaldi's expectations. it's a start.
somehow, kon hates being so right. ]
About making preparations, in case another group disappears somewhere. But I think we both could use some rest, Vi. [ lightly, if a bit strained ] You did go running through the chill to get here, and it's been a... an unfortunately exciting weekend.
You worry about us, don't you? [ a small squeeze, more conscious of the bandages. ] We're going to return the favor, and you've somehow got some of the most stubborn people all in one dorm, from what I've noticed.
[ but he'll focus. they have to break her out of there, just as much as they do themselves. maybe he can - >]
I agree. We'll talk amongst ourselves and see if we can't figure something out, but... I wanted to ask you something, too, about preparations. About voucher costs for things.
Maybe because I have a stubborn streak myself? You all do make me feel taken care of but - well, focus on yourselves too. You're all my pride and my priority in everything.
[she's so fond!]
But of course - how can I help you? What are you seeking to purchase?
You do have some steel under all that silk. [ ... he can joke. that's fine. it's a distraction as his mind races. ] And you basically gave us an outdoor rage room to smash our way through. I don't think anyone with half a brain should expect anything but stubbornness from you and your dorm.
[ at least he can be fond of them, too. ]
A couple of things? I have my phone from home with me, and it has a lot of programs and tools I've developed on it, but I just can't charge it or hook it up to anything to transfer. Ichinose got an adaptor cable, so I was wondering what the going rate on that would be.
And two personal powers of mine. They might come in handy if we have another - well, murder. Either to prevent it or to solve it.
I believe that the Base Price for that is 5 vouchers... but depending on what you use it for, I can be convinced to make it cheaper.
As for your powers - considering how useful they are, I'm willing to negotiate prices for that as well. You'll have to explain to me what they are, though.
[ looks at him being down to 2 vouchers now after chicken arms, it's fine, he's going to plan this before he does Serious Spending. ]
Well, I'm a programmer by trade, but also a hacker. Some of the programs I've written on my personal phone are specifically for cracking security. I don't think the use would necessarily be above board, although if one of the lines on the adaptor allowed me to hook up to the Wiwaldi ones I could help us in unlocking peoples' phones during trial instead of us haplessly trying to guess the passcodes, like we failed to do with Hiyori and Wangji.
[ because? he thinks that might help? ]
My powers are a little of the same, just - applied to people? [ he's never had to explain this before. ] With one aspect I can extract memories as if it were data, I guess. View it like a film reel. It doesn't take them from the person permanently, but...
[ mm. ] The other aspect lets me rewrite things and make them reality. I can do a full rewrite, completely replacing the original, or a partial one, just tweak something. I think the memory one could be useful if we needed to extract something from a suspect, or even the deceased. Rewrite could leave behind a clue if I'm the one attacked.
With the understanding that everything can have 2 Vouchers added and subtracted - I don't believe that I have clearance to give you a cord that'll adjust our phones. But I do think people ought to be sharing their passcodes with one another in case of emergency.
As for your powers... Well, what I can offer is this -
The memory extracting power can work once a week, and it can allow you to see up to a minute of someone's memories. That would be 8 Vouchers at base price. I can consider giving it to you for 6.
As for your rewrite... it may depend on the extent of the clue you're seeking to leave - but that would also be at 8 Vouchers at base price to be able to do anything at all. I can perhaps give a discount for that as well, depending.
That's fair - it was wishful thinking, without too much hope on the line for it, really. [ they can do a PSA about phones if they have to... he'll at least do one to the dorm.
but he makes note of the powers, shifting his weight from heel to toe as he turns over the possibilities in his head. something once a week - especially in conjunction with beau's ki that she told him about - and they might be able to get somewhere with trials. ] I think 6 and 8 are pretty reasonable. If it comes down to picking the rewrite, I'll see if I can't haggle you down to 6.
[ he says it with a smile, though, and brings her hand up to bump her knuckles into his chest. ]
Thank you for always hearing me out, Viola. I really appreciate it - but I hope you know you can do the same thing with me, too. If you need someone to just listen to you, no matter what it is, the offer's there.
You're welcome to haggle with me on both cases - 6 is the cheapest I can offer for both but, well, you know how it is. I must make an attempt to win... but I also know that trying to expel the right student rather than an uninvolved person is far more important.
[she looks a little surprised when he takes her hand and brings it up though - her expression turning a bit sheepish]
I do know this. Many of you in Winter tell me the same. How can I feel anything but utterly taken care of? I would bet good money that I'm the luckiest Dorm Head of all.
You've got your priorities where they're meant to be. And, anyways, I'll keep giving you my vouchers as I get them that it won't matter too much when I try to charm the price lower by one or two. I'm too nosy to leave things alone, and anything that I can get my hands on to satiate curiosity is a win.
Especially if it maybe has the benefit of helping people out. Not really too used to working with other people, but the rest of the group in Winter have hammered home in the past two weeks that we're in it together. I'll really be shocked if anyone transfers out of your dorm, you know.
[ which he actually does believe, instead of offering her anything to intentionally butter her up.
... but to whoever is really behind that smiling face, kon says: ] We'll help you out, however we can, and get to the bottom of all the things happening here.
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.... thank you for your report. I received some information from the other group as well. I think it would be beneficial for you to compare notes with one another, determine similarities, and see if that can help. Others should also be equipped with items and abilities to try to protect themselves in dangerous situations should it happen again.
[goodness, she's unhappy. she rattles off her ideas immediately, because that's easy. compiling information and making plans? so simple.
the rest of it is - ]
... please rest and relax when you can after too. You've gone through so much. You ought to take time to recover.
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After what Crow shared with us this morning, I think it would benefit us if we got all of the information out there - at least with Winter. Where we go with that information afterwards, we can decide with each other, but this... If it happens again, I don't know if we'll be lucky again and see everyone come back more or less in one piece if we don't do something about it.
[ rattling off ideas is easy for him, and distracts from all the complicated feelings and general queasiness. ]
... I'll get rest when I can. [ whenever that is. ] There's a lot to go over, and a lot of preparations for all of us to make. But everyone else in the dorm won't let me go too hard.
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Good. We have plans but you needn't take it - all on... your...
[she blinks a few times, as if trying to clear her vision before her hands start to pull back, then trying to steady herself by holding onto the desk]
... ha...?
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at first, it's just the general unease of recounting everything. an unsettled, empty stomach, the aches and pains from his injuries. being close to people is strange, but not unwelcome.
and then it's the concern, watching her try to focus. his hand goes from her waist to her shoulder. ]
Viola?
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and then the flicker of hope.]
No, that's - that's not correct! I'm not Viola, or - she's not exactly me!
You're with me this time. [one of her bandaged hands reaches out to hold onto him, as if to clutch onto something solid] I - you're on the right track!
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snaps back onto the track, leaning forward into her grasp as he locks his focus onto her. ]
You were overwritten, weren't you? [ the words come out of him in a rush. after dealing with heaven's net and the reach of teiten, he doesn't know how much time they have for this if he's right. ] Ichiro said that you fell ill a lot, and had memory lapses. You're Viola, but you're -
[ he grabs her hand, grounding, giving a squeeze. ] I'm with you, but you have to stay with me as long as you can.
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The first time was when I woke up and I was trying to get out. No one else was there. Viola is like me but she's not me and—
[there's a flash of something so livid in her voice] How much longer will I be made a pu— [her voice turns softer, her gaze less focused] ... ppet...?
[he can hold onto her hand but her grip loosens, her shoulders relaxing]
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... oh, my head hurts so suddenly... Forgive me, Kon, what were we talking about?
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but to know that there's someone underneath the dorm head poise, that the anger is real and comes from a person beneath wiwaldi's expectations. it's a start.
somehow, kon hates being so right. ]
About making preparations, in case another group disappears somewhere. But I think we both could use some rest, Vi. [ lightly, if a bit strained ] You did go running through the chill to get here, and it's been a... an unfortunately exciting weekend.
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Oh, you needn't worry about me. I'm recovering well! It's almost time for Winter Formal so I can't let up now.
But you're right - let's look into safety precautions as well. I'm not sure what's causing all this, but it'd be best if no one gets hurt.
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[ but he'll focus. they have to break her out of there, just as much as they do themselves. maybe he can - >]
I agree. We'll talk amongst ourselves and see if we can't figure something out, but... I wanted to ask you something, too, about preparations. About voucher costs for things.
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Maybe because I have a stubborn streak myself? You all do make me feel taken care of but - well, focus on yourselves too. You're all my pride and my priority in everything.
[she's so fond!]
But of course - how can I help you? What are you seeking to purchase?
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[ at least he can be fond of them, too. ]
A couple of things? I have my phone from home with me, and it has a lot of programs and tools I've developed on it, but I just can't charge it or hook it up to anything to transfer. Ichinose got an adaptor cable, so I was wondering what the going rate on that would be.
And two personal powers of mine. They might come in handy if we have another - well, murder. Either to prevent it or to solve it.
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I believe that the Base Price for that is 5 vouchers... but depending on what you use it for, I can be convinced to make it cheaper.
As for your powers - considering how useful they are, I'm willing to negotiate prices for that as well. You'll have to explain to me what they are, though.
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Well, I'm a programmer by trade, but also a hacker. Some of the programs I've written on my personal phone are specifically for cracking security. I don't think the use would necessarily be above board, although if one of the lines on the adaptor allowed me to hook up to the Wiwaldi ones I could help us in unlocking peoples' phones during trial instead of us haplessly trying to guess the passcodes, like we failed to do with Hiyori and Wangji.
[ because? he thinks that might help? ]
My powers are a little of the same, just - applied to people? [ he's never had to explain this before. ] With one aspect I can extract memories as if it were data, I guess. View it like a film reel. It doesn't take them from the person permanently, but...
[ mm. ] The other aspect lets me rewrite things and make them reality. I can do a full rewrite, completely replacing the original, or a partial one, just tweak something. I think the memory one could be useful if we needed to extract something from a suspect, or even the deceased. Rewrite could leave behind a clue if I'm the one attacked.
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With the understanding that everything can have 2 Vouchers added and subtracted - I don't believe that I have clearance to give you a cord that'll adjust our phones. But I do think people ought to be sharing their passcodes with one another in case of emergency.
As for your powers... Well, what I can offer is this -
The memory extracting power can work once a week, and it can allow you to see up to a minute of someone's memories. That would be 8 Vouchers at base price. I can consider giving it to you for 6.
As for your rewrite... it may depend on the extent of the clue you're seeking to leave - but that would also be at 8 Vouchers at base price to be able to do anything at all. I can perhaps give a discount for that as well, depending.
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That's fair - it was wishful thinking, without too much hope on the line for it, really. [ they can do a PSA about phones if they have to... he'll at least do one to the dorm.
but he makes note of the powers, shifting his weight from heel to toe as he turns over the possibilities in his head. something once a week - especially in conjunction with beau's ki that she told him about - and they might be able to get somewhere with trials. ] I think 6 and 8 are pretty reasonable. If it comes down to picking the rewrite, I'll see if I can't haggle you down to 6.
[ he says it with a smile, though, and brings her hand up to bump her knuckles into his chest. ]
Thank you for always hearing me out, Viola. I really appreciate it - but I hope you know you can do the same thing with me, too. If you need someone to just listen to you, no matter what it is, the offer's there.
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You're welcome to haggle with me on both cases - 6 is the cheapest I can offer for both but, well, you know how it is. I must make an attempt to win... but I also know that trying to expel the right student rather than an uninvolved person is far more important.
[she looks a little surprised when he takes her hand and brings it up though - her expression turning a bit sheepish]
I do know this. Many of you in Winter tell me the same. How can I feel anything but utterly taken care of? I would bet good money that I'm the luckiest Dorm Head of all.
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Especially if it maybe has the benefit of helping people out. Not really too used to working with other people, but the rest of the group in Winter have hammered home in the past two weeks that we're in it together. I'll really be shocked if anyone transfers out of your dorm, you know.
[ which he actually does believe, instead of offering her anything to intentionally butter her up.
... but to whoever is really behind that smiling face, kon says: ] We'll help you out, however we can, and get to the bottom of all the things happening here.