(ROLE) INTERN

[dormheads]

intern.

On Monday at 8PM, Claude receives an encrypted e-mail.

qtpie85@Wiwaldi.edu

come 2 the library. you're going 2 be busy :)

don't tell anyone or bring anyone!

sally

No one is in the halls as Claude creeps to the Library. As there were no further directions, they will have to walk around in confusion for a while before they find Sally in a secluded corner near the back. In front of her are two teas, and she'll push one towards you when she spots you.

On the table next to the cups, there are a few sheets of paper. On the top one, in purple gel pen ink, there seems to be something written.

INTERN
» You will have special power over the rest of the student body. This will allow you to create rules and obligations that the others will have to follow or face consequences.

» You may choose a rule or obligation that all of the student body will be subject to. A rule will be added to the student handbook, and if broken, the student will be given a punishment. An obligation is an effect that the students will be compelled to do. You can only choose one of the options each week.

» You may choose what day these things are applied. However, for rules, it cannot be added any later than Wednesday, or else it will roll over to the following week.

» You may also choose to give two students their own specific rule or obligation. You can give them either the same one or different ones, but you must choose between the two types.

Comments

[departea]

... of course. Even if you did try to be casual at first.

[ claude trying to keep his distance. ]

Thank you for being with me.

[shaft]

I just wanted to look cool.

[ He smiles softly. ]

But you accept and love others too fiercely for me to keep that up.

[departea]

You're such a dork.

[ there's a pause, and she'll squeeze his hand before she continues to speak. ]

You should probably know that I've had the most massive crush on you for weeks. I assumed it was very obvious. [ i don't think i was very subtle? ] But... um. You don't have to say anything back, since I would prefer to not get rejected right now so just nod your head in understanding.

I just want to say it! It feels good to get these things off your chest! So, thank you for even letting me experience the moments that made me feel this way.

[shaft]

[ He's not clueless enough that he hadn't noticed, but he still colours a little at the admission. Maybe his palm becomes a little sweaty in hers. Awkward...

He just nods, like she requested, but hesitates for a second before his free hand moves to her jaw, hovering carefully over the skin. She's probably still cold to the touch, but it's not disconcerting after so many weeks, and it doesn't really stop him from leaning over to press his mouth to hers.

It lasts a little longer than his polite. ]

Thank you too, for letting me feel... normal. [ ... ] Sorry, if that was unwanted.

[departea]

[ unfortunately, she does not stop this. at all. it's fine just one kiss is fine.

but once he pulls away, she's just going to lean her head against hi shoulder. ]

It wasn't. [ it was nice. it was... ] Thank you.

Everything will be okay, yeah?

[shaft]

[ francy, cackling somewhere: everything will not be fine

But for now, he'll let his forehead rest atop hers. ]

Yeah, it will. And I'm going to miss coming up with weird effects to put everyone under.

... How much trouble do you think I'd get in if I told everyone it was me?

[departea]

They might be somewhat annoyed.

[ listen. abo week.

but there's a laugh. ]

But you didn't do anything outright mean. Imagine if a real asshole had this.

[shaft]

I did finish off with a curse of looking at people's butts.

[ ... ]

I don't understand some of my own decisions.

[departea]

... you are lucky you didn't hit me with that one.

[ they probably would not have kissed for a long time.



she still would have kissed him but not as long. ]

[shaft]

[ annie i'm begging ]

Should I have asked you for more advice? I think I let the power get to my head.

[departea]

You did run wild with it. This is why you're going to have a mob after you.

[ this isn't true but she's allowed to bully him. ]

[shaft]

But you had fun, didn't you?

[ validate him ]

[departea]

[ she hums, like she's genuinely considering this.

this lasts for a long time. ]

... I did. I'm glad that I got you.

[shaft]

...

That was a really long pause.

[departea]

Hm? Was it?

[ it was. ]

... but seriously, I don't know what I would have done without you.

[shaft]

[ It's still thought share week, so Annie will get a mental image of that day at the picnic when she'd been playing with his hair, his dunce cap folded on his chest.

It had been nice. ]

You too. You probably kept me sane. After every weekend, we'd end up here again and it felt... safe.

[departea]

[ ... that really was a nice morning, even though the end of the day ended up hectic with the field trip returns.

which, honestly, just seems very apt for what life here has been like. ]

... then, I'd consider this a job well done.

[shaft]

[ Safe... while causing terror for others.

He's silent for a moment, mulling something over, because this is comfortable and relaxing, and he feels both awkward and juvenile when he finally says, ] I do like you too, by the way.

[departea]

[ it's funny how she didn't actually expect that.

he did kiss her, so she assumed there might be something? that, or she was willing to take a pity kiss, apparently. but claude actually admitting to it still takes annie by surprise and she has to wait a few seconds to respond. ]

You know you didn't have to say it back.

[shaft]

[ IT WASN'T A PITY KISS ANNIE PLEASE

Anyway, Claude sounds oddly tentative when he speaks, clearly out of his depth. ]

I know. I planned to keep it to myself, but I don't know why you'd assumed that I would reject you. I think you deserve honesty, and much more.

[departea]

Oh, that's very brave of you. One of the hardest things to do is be honest about feelings.

[ she sounds very genuine about this. ]

I don't think I'm very good at hiding when I like someone, but it didn't really seem... too appropriate, to get into it here. But it also didn't seem right to not tell you before it's over.

[shaft]

... Yeah, I kind of guessed.

[ He laughs a little, but it's warm! He likes that! ]

But I thought the same. I don't know if it would ever be any more than a confession given. [ He grimaces. ] Some... character flaws I have, combined with everything else.

[ ... ]

But it feels kind of nice.

[departea]

Oh, emotionally unavailable men isn't too unusual of a concept.

[ she has had much worse relationships.

but she'll just get more comfortable against him. ]

It's fine. I didn't really expect anything. Seems a bit silly to try dating someone when you're not entirely sure if you'll still be around after? But I'd just like to be around you.

[shaft]

[ Hate that Annie likes Claude because her standards start at the centre of the earth. ]

I'd like that too. [ He'll give her a lil squeeze. ] And you'll be around. We've beaten enough odds already.

[departea]

Hm, yeah, but... after all of this, I'm not sure if I'll see you guys again after it all.

It's a little sad to think about.