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[After a second, he'll just move, taking the steps up onto the stage so he can sit next to Kazu. Once he's sat:]
...Yeah. Same. He came back to the room after trial acting super weird. But I at least wanted to wait and see if he had a tattoo, y'know?
[They can feel horrible about their inaction together, wowee.]
...Yeah. Same. He came back to the room after trial acting super weird. But I at least wanted to wait and see if he had a tattoo, y'know?
[They can feel horrible about their inaction together, wowee.]
[it's the perfect splotch triangle, back again...
Kashuu just hums, though, watching Kazu work.]
...It just sucks that there wasn't anything we could do to help him, now that we know there're some ways to get the refracted back on their feet again. And if the dead really are refracted too, then it sucks that there's not really a way to help 'em first. But at least they get to die as themselves.
Kashuu just hums, though, watching Kazu work.]
...It just sucks that there wasn't anything we could do to help him, now that we know there're some ways to get the refracted back on their feet again. And if the dead really are refracted too, then it sucks that there's not really a way to help 'em first. But at least they get to die as themselves.
[ it's fine if he watches. kazu will even tilt the sketchbook a little so he has a better view. ]
It's better than nothing, but even with the gumball, we still have to have enough tokens, and then get lucky enough to receive the right one.
...Does everyone really believe the dead are refracting, too? All we have is someone's word, right?
It's better than nothing, but even with the gumball, we still have to have enough tokens, and then get lucky enough to receive the right one.
...Does everyone really believe the dead are refracting, too? All we have is someone's word, right?
Yeah. That part's gonna be pretty hard to work around... Especially 'cuz you can't use that gum thingy too often.
[That gives him pause for a second, though, simply watching as the figures come into recognizable shape on the paper.]
It's a theory that's getting talked about, at least. We've got what Kazuma said, and what Chang Geng wrote, so that's two. Marie's entire case was kinda weird so I think most people aren't looking too hard at it... We don't know about Chinatsu, and now we can't ask Malik. ...Was it different for 9S?
[That gives him pause for a second, though, simply watching as the figures come into recognizable shape on the paper.]
It's a theory that's getting talked about, at least. We've got what Kazuma said, and what Chang Geng wrote, so that's two. Marie's entire case was kinda weird so I think most people aren't looking too hard at it... We don't know about Chinatsu, and now we can't ask Malik. ...Was it different for 9S?
[ the pencil slows as kashuu speaks, eventually coming to a stop as kazunari takes a deep breath to calm the tremble in his hands. ]
He tried to protect me. So... no. I don't think he was refracting.
[ as he closes his eyes, he sees 9S's face, shadowed with the darkness of night, but no more threatening than he'd ever been. it hurts to remember, but kazunari could never forget, even if he wanted to. ]
He tried to protect me. So... no. I don't think he was refracting.
[ as he closes his eyes, he sees 9S's face, shadowed with the darkness of night, but no more threatening than he'd ever been. it hurts to remember, but kazunari could never forget, even if he wanted to. ]
[Ah.
He's quiet for a second, thinking about the implications of that. Of what things must have been like after Kazu regained himself, and what they were like for 9S before he was killed. After a second, he just reaches out, briefly and gently touching Kazu's stilled arm.]
...'Kay. I'll make sure to steer people away from thinking that the dead were infected, then. Though I think at most, opinions kinda lean toward "it could be a mix". [...] Glad you made it back to us.
He's quiet for a second, thinking about the implications of that. Of what things must have been like after Kazu regained himself, and what they were like for 9S before he was killed. After a second, he just reaches out, briefly and gently touching Kazu's stilled arm.]
...'Kay. I'll make sure to steer people away from thinking that the dead were infected, then. Though I think at most, opinions kinda lean toward "it could be a mix". [...] Glad you made it back to us.
[ he doesn't look up, but doesn't pull away, either. just a simple nod, with a faint smile pulling at the corner of his lips. ]
...Thanks.
I do think we should check with Percy again, though - just in case. He might have still been affected by the refraction after trial, and it... it's hard to think straight, that way.
...Thanks.
I do think we should check with Percy again, though - just in case. He might have still been affected by the refraction after trial, and it... it's hard to think straight, that way.
Oh, yeah. People are keeping an eye on him, trust me.
[The last thing they want is MORE OF THEM TURNING INTO LISA FRANK BAPHOMET... Needless to say, they're keeping an eye on Kazu, too, but he figures the lad knows that much.]
...Can I ask - it started Thursday night for you, right? Or did you start feeling weird before then, d'you remember?
[The last thing they want is MORE OF THEM TURNING INTO LISA FRANK BAPHOMET... Needless to say, they're keeping an eye on Kazu, too, but he figures the lad knows that much.]
...Can I ask - it started Thursday night for you, right? Or did you start feeling weird before then, d'you remember?
I'm going to check with the residents to see if they know we're okay or not. I don't know if they'll have a solid answer, though.
[ a long breath, and he starts to draw again. ]
...Thursday is when it started for me. But after that, everything felt fine. It wasn't until after the trial that I started being... like that.
[ a long breath, and he starts to draw again. ]
...Thursday is when it started for me. But after that, everything felt fine. It wasn't until after the trial that I started being... like that.
[He just sits close, watching Kazu drawing so he's not just watching Kazu himself.]
Yeah - that's smart. Even if they can't give a solid answer, they can probably give you a better idea of what to expect. [And as for the rest of that, he just nods.] ...Yeah. That checks with how Malik was, too.
Yeah - that's smart. Even if they can't give a solid answer, they can probably give you a better idea of what to expect. [And as for the rest of that, he just nods.] ...Yeah. That checks with how Malik was, too.
I'm pretty sure it did. It probably just wasn't as instant as the curse-breaking, 'cuz refraction's not really the same. ...We'll keep an eye on you, though.
[Said in a way that's meant to be somewhat reassuring. No one wants to see Kazu turn into Lisa Frank Baphomet 2...]
[Said in a way that's meant to be somewhat reassuring. No one wants to see Kazu turn into Lisa Frank Baphomet 2...]
Seriously?
[Kashuu, who's out here with castmates from different canonpoints, not yet knowing that's a thing that's happening.]
...Geez, so many of you guys are like that. [The "IF IT'S JUST ME IT'S FINE" types.] I think worrying about it is fine, especially 'cuz there might be more ways to stop this stuff that we just haven't found yet.
[Kashuu, who's out here with castmates from different canonpoints, not yet knowing that's a thing that's happening.]
...Geez, so many of you guys are like that. [The "IF IT'S JUST ME IT'S FINE" types.] I think worrying about it is fine, especially 'cuz there might be more ways to stop this stuff that we just haven't found yet.
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