(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

[shaft]

[ He blinks, taken aback. The amount of kindness he's seen here is...

He's not sure how to take it. ]

You must have something you want for yourself?

[departea]

... I'd rather give you a chance at having a life. A proper, happy one.

[ and if that can't happen back in his world, then... it would be best to just take care of what might keep him there, right? ]

That'll make me happy, too.

[shaft]

[ Wow! He really wasn't expecting that! He's still struggling with understanding why she would do that. To have an all-powerful wish, something that could make anything reality, and use it for someone else.

She could have anything in the world. ]

I... [ He's actually a little speechless for once. ] I don't know how I could ever repay that.

[departea]

You don't have to repay me. Or... if you must, then just be content, Claude.

[ it's not like she has any material wants.

and... he has manwol, so he should be happy with her after this, right? so he needs to take care of everything else. ]

[shaft]

[ Sorry Annie, he's still really thrown off. Is it rude to reject the offer? Or is it more rude to accept? Will she think he's greedy? ]

If something occurs to you, between now and then, and you want to use it for yourself or someone else, I won't think anything of it.

[departea]

I'm not one to go back on my word, Claude.

I want to use it on you. Please let me.

[shaft]

[ I don't understand. ]

... All right. [ He draws her into a hug. ] Thank you.

[departea]

[ ... ]

It's okay if you don't. Just... as long as you know I care about you, Claude.

[ so very much. ]

[shaft]

[ He holds onto her a little tighter, trying not to think about what might come tomorrow, and the very real possibility that they'll be pit against one another.

He wishes he could do something. Offer something that might save her them both. ]

I care about you too. So now you have to make it out of this in one piece, because I'm counting on that wish.

[ I want your happiness too. ]

[departea]

... mmhm.

[ it takes her a moment, but she turns her head enough so she can press another kiss to the side of his face. ]

I won't let you down, Claude. So please... take care.