[ AUDIENCE: TAICHI YAGAMI ]

[dormheads]

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[goalsides]

I've been thinking it's to save them from becoming a permanent part of the story. Like how those of us who go on those field trips lose memories and get memories of this place. Or how people get cursed into thinking school is real and important. If killing them removes them then...it makes sense.

[darksubverted]

[His brows pinch gently. He glances up at Taichi, offering the paper back. Something curls in the pit of him, small. It's fear.]

If that really is the case then... how are we going to keep going?

[goalsides]

There's an obvious answer but it's not a great one. [there's a small flutter of irritation.] So we have to find something else. Otherwise the cycle is going to keep going.

[darksubverted]

[The vibes from him are "yeah, figures" in an agreeing sort of way. Something in him grabs the irritation and runs with it, too. Loop of irritation.]

Do we let them... do it? And just... accept one of them will have to get "expelled"? We don't... hunt for them all, but for one. It satisfies the whole... [His jaw hardens, frustrated. Disgusted again.] ...game. Whatever this is.

Script.

[goalsides]

...how is that any different than just sacrificing our friends? [...it's about the only option. search for one, keep the others alive to meet the minimum. but...that's still putting people up for execution.]

This can't go on for much longer.

[darksubverted]

Are we really sacrificing them if it's saving them?

[He shuts up, though, because by the way he feels, he still doesn't enjoy it any more than Taichi does.]

The end of the school year. What happens then? Will we all just be...

[Stuck.]

[goalsides]

No. [he can still hate it though!] So...what? We sacrifice enough people until those in the daycare get to the administration office? Are we just doing this to buy them time?

[darksubverted]

I don't know. Maybe we just work on "finishing the story" while the ones in the daycare...

[He shrugs, kind of helpless for the words he's looking for.]

...get the keys?

[goalsides]

You think the keys are the answer? [he seems skeptical of that.] If the beat is helping them does that mean he's just captive as the rest of us? It kind of feels like we're running face first into a trap.

But if that's the only thing we can do to face whatever monster is waiting...we have to figure i out what to do when we get there.

[darksubverted]

Principal Bear always had his keys. How are they going to do anything if they don't find them?

[There's some familiarity there. Mood. He looks away, and then drops his head on the back of the couch.]

What do we do if there isn't any monster waiting?

[goalsides]

[there's a good point in that, and he frowns.]

If it's a not a monster, then we'll face whatever it actually is together. We still have enough people on this side to put up a good fight, especially if everyone in the daycare is working with Principal Bear.

[darksubverted]

[The talk about together makes him frown. It isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's more... he believes that, too, but hearing the friendship together speech puts a pang of longing in him he can't brush away fast enough.

Slowly, he lifts his head again, running his hand back through his hair. Worry, worry, worry are dark clouds brewing in his emotions.]

None of you are planning to do something stupid, are you?

[goalsides]

[he recognizes those feelings, quiet and unsure before he gives an awkward smile. ]

I can't promise that, but I can try not to do something completely stupid. We're gonna do whatever it takes. You oughta know by now.

[darksubverted]

[Figures. This sounds EXACTLY like Sora, and he's so damn mad about it.]

At least tell me. It's starting to tick me off how many people in this dorm don't tell me anything.

[He has

NO ROOM TO TALK ABOUT NOT TELLING PEOPLE SHIT. But it's fine.]

[goalsides]

I'm starting to really hate how much nobody tells you guys anything. [annoyed.] But it's not like we can tell you everything before it happens. You know that.

...also, you punched a wall.

[darksubverted]

...shut up.

[HE PUNCHED A WALL AND DIDN'T SAY SHIT, so what. Listen here. Anyway,,,]

Tell me if you have plans. Before you do them, so I'll know. The other stuff... I know. I get it.

[goalsides]

Fine. Any plans I have we'll run past you first. We're still trying to figure it out but...I'll try to make people tell you things.

[...] On a less serious note, I need prices on two more things. Nothing serious.

[darksubverted]

You all can just send me a message if you have to.

[Imagine being told stuff.]

Alright. [His mood plateaus some.] What things?

[goalsides]

No promises for anyone else, but I'll do the best I can.

[it's more than usual at least. with that though...there's a tiny flare of embarrassment but he ignores it.]

How much would you charge me for a bass and one of the stupid knife of whatever shirts?

[darksubverted]

[Both brows raaaaise up. A little somewhat gremlin-like smirk curls the edge of his mouth just slightly. Hehehehehehehe.]

The shirt is one voucher. You should hold off on the bass, unless you're looking for a special one.

[He's totally looking at Taichi pointedly.]

So when are you two going to tell everyone you're dating?

[goalsides]

[bitch. he just. throws another voucher at riku for the shirt and pouts a little.]

I was gonna buy back his as a reward. Now that I lost our bet I guess it doesn't really matter if people know or not? [...look.]

Please tell me you actually knew and it's noticeable and we're acting different.

[both digis are having a crisis that no one else is noticing or saying anything and are now wondering if nothing has actually changed in their behavior.]

[darksubverted]

[DON'T THROW IT. He grabs at the voucher so it doesn't fly off onto the floor.]

Come talk to me again on Monday if you want his bass in particular. I think he'd appreciate it. Guess you're a sap, just like Sora.

[He sort of sizes Taichi up for a minute.]

You two have been acting a little different, but it's not how I know. I started keeping tabs on you all a bit more... after everything that's been going on. So... I kind of heard.

[Someone had to tune out very quickly during make out sessions. Enjoy.]

[goalsides]

[he will throw!! but okay no riku can have his voucher and taichi's just going to stare at the ceiling, trying not to melt into the couch. yikes!]

Guess I know what to expect tomorrow...I'll see what he says. [there's a pause...] ...sorry about that, I guess.

[HE GUESSES they have not even made out a lot wow???]

[darksubverted]

[Well, now you know why he said to come back if it's still gonna be special.]

Sorry about what?

[He's TEASING. But he shrugs one shoulder a little.]

It's fine. I try not to pry too much. But... I listen in a bit more than I did before just... to be sure.

[goalsides]

Kinda forgot you guys can tap in whenever. [STOP NO HE WOULD STILL LIKE TO DIE. but...]

...considering how often people disappear and the things that happen, I don't blame you. Some of us probably need to be watched more than others.

[you know. like futaba. or lalli. or definitely people not him.]