From the white lights, the darkness comes...

[sageking]

Today's trial was a mixture of regret, anger, guilt, and second-thoughts. Perhaps some people realized that situations and choices weren't to be black or white. However, decisions were made, and whether it'd be through people keeping secrets or causing a ton of chaos...everyone could probably agree on one thing:

They've made their choices and no matter what happened in the coming days, they will lie in the beds they made for themselves. Whatever that should mean for each and every single person still living here.

That being said, there's still new choices to make. In the days to come, what will those be?

Comments

[eyeforai]

[Truly, and maybe if everyone was just completely wasted all the time, we wouldn't get all this murder. Anyways, he'll like... raise a hand for that journal or something? Let him get a look at it.]

Can we at least confirm the number relates to the Foundation?

[HOW DO THEY ALL WORK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION AND NOT KNOW OF ITS NUMBERS]

[tangentlion]

[ The chandelier stops swinging and Sho appears, sitting on it, all six wings manifested and his chin resting on his knuckles. His smile doesn’t even kind of reach his eyes ]

Heard you been talking shit, Ichimaru-san.

[finalring]

[ there's a hundred things that come to romani's mind as he sees that message, and not many of them are nice. he supposes that either battler finally stood up to his aunt (in which case, he supposes that battler will also be hurting as well) or she's finding another way to make herself into a victim.

or both.

the possibilities are endless, actually. but, one way or another, she was probably hurting as well, even if it was by a situation that she had, most likely, created herself. ]

I think that we are all grieving, Rosa. What happened to Rin is something that definitely hurt him, and... the things that he has seen here are enough to traumatize anyone, no matter their age or psychological state. Even though it hurts to see him that way, we must do our best to continue being his support. And sometimes, that means stepping away.

[kaliedoscopes]

Right, to think otherwise would be naive.

[ He uncrosses his arms and crosses them again. ]

I don't think your suspicion was misplaced in concept, but I just felt like I should clear the air. Particularly now that Dazai likely thinks poorly of me for arguing for the logical choice in the end.

[foxetious]

[Gin slows minutely, the barest bit of surprise evident. He wasn't sure when he had slipped enough to give out much info on Shinsou. He gamely continues on though, until he finishes the kata and moves to face Gil straight on.]

You're asking if Shinsou has been affected? Or that my other skills have been.

[Shinsou is a bit of a sore subject, especially as his voice gets farther away by the day.]

1/2

[cw_suicide]

This place... is like a personal hell.

I said as much to Gin-san when he commented on how lucky I was for not being affected by the miasma.

But, you know... Ango... and me. We haven't been close for the past four years. Because of what happened to Odasaku. But in here, we managed to... reconcile, a bit. Just in time for him to be killed like that. Because it was convenient for someone else's benefit.

[the bitterness and sorrow cut through as he says it. he's been trying to keep a lid on it but...]

And I've gotten close to Hitoka here. Marona-chan and Ky-kun and Nanaka-chan and Sissel, even Battler-kun... and the people who've already been lost, they've gone from taking my hand to wanting me to suffer by watching them all die. Again and again.

I never had faith in the Foundation. Not since day one. And every day, it's more like "ah, they just sent me here because I was inconvenient for them. If I die, it won't actually be a loss for them"--but saying as much when everyone is suffering from the miasma--

cw: kind deathwishy

[cw_suicide]

[he cuts off, as if remembering or reminding himself that Romani's also one of those affected. the energy in the negative spiral dies off, but it just leaves Dazai staring at the bodies with the vague despair that he's always carried with him to one extent or another.

smile crossing his face reflexively.]

But... I did promise Odasaku. When he died. That I'd try being on the side that saves. Because maybe that would be better than what I had before.

I don't know if it is or not.

But the thought of dying now, the kind of ghost I'd become--it worries me what it'll do to those people more than what it means for me. If anything, for me it would be such a relief.

I'm tired of losing people, too, sensei.

[golden_dream]

...

[Her cries slowly stop, and she wipes her face. She takes back her paper. She writes:

"I'm sorry... please understand, I'm not blaming you. I argued. The argument ended. I did everything in my power. That was not enough. I can... understand."

Oh, god, could she understand. She was used to being powerless, after all.

"But, I don't think you understand Battler. He said things to me that were profoundly disturbing. Things which no one else would understand."

A slight pause, then she adds:

"Tell me Dr, do you believe in witchcraft?"]

[foxetious]

[....Even worse. The shortest straw to grab, with the ghosts.]

I've been quite productive at a lot of things, Minamimoto Sho.

[finalring]

[ ... oh boy another loaded question.

he tries to keep a secret the fact that he knows what she's about to tell him--he had heard this from battler himself, after all. ]

I'm...familiar with that sort of thing, yeah.

[sageking]

[ Gilgamesh felt a smile tug at his lips, threatening to come over at the sight of the cute pout. How criminally adorable his Doctor looked like that.

And it's been awhile since he's seen the red little blush...Gilgamesh suddenly felt proud of himself as he leaned forward to give him a quick peck on the Doctor's lips, the urge too strong to resit.

If only he could take him to a nice place. ]

Of course you do. A few kisses here or there will do since you can hardly easily embrace your gracious, beloved King in such a state.

[ He'll seem to reach into his red robes (because he was wearing those right now and I do what I want), bringing out a golden box, so Romani could have an idea he didn't exactly extract it from his robes, maybe but somewhere else. ]

I'll spoil you a little. Inside is a bracelet, and another you'll see on your own. The other item can be a little useful in the case of a dangerous situation, but nothing more than that. So despite its appearance, it has a practical use.

[kaliedoscopes]

I can teach you how to make them, if there's none left.

[ Into the lounge they go which is probably still a mess, but on the plus side it means stuff really hasn't been cleaned up yet either. ]

Was there a particular color you wanted?

[foxetious]

[He doesn't give compliments lightly, Rosa. Nor does he share his history. But she can make her own conclusions.

So he'll concede for now, since she obviously has something else she wants to bring up.]

Oh? You've noticed something dire then?

[The skin at the edges of his eyes crinkle the slightest bit more than usual in thought. The only thing coming to mind is the newly deceased. Subete, Ango and Crow were some of the group's more practical minded individuals. Their loss could throw extraneous voting situations into more hazardous territory.]

that icon is perfect

[kaliedoscopes]

Mmhmm. [ Any other night there would be snark here, but nothing about the past few hours have been ordinary. ]

Why?

[sageking]

...Shinsou more or less.

[ He supposed he could've asked about the man's other skills first, but there was the moment in that first trial with the sword, which hardly made it seem normal more or less. As well as the strange feel of it in the first place. ]

Though, I suppose it could be worth asking about your other skills as well.

[eyeforai]

[Emil had hostility effects to up his aggro!! He has an excuse, the question is: does Date?]

Or just beat the hell out of the idiots around here.

[tangentlion]

You have no right to say I’m not a Reaper. I am one. One of the best. I rose through ranks faster than anyone, ever. So it’s time to set the record straight. If you’re a real Reaper, show me your wings.

[foxetious]

[Gin... kind of can't believe this was apparently the masterplan, but yes, he'll approach Gil once he was done speaking.]

You called, King?

[He's the slightest bit insincere with the title still, but he currently respects Gil more than at least half the people here, so.]

[reanimania]

...Detector, but I shouldn't have too much trouble repairing it. He kept the damage rather limited, actually.

[ Which might not be so surprising; he did always get the feeling that Subete liked the robot a lot more than he liked him.

...also maybe moving this thread to some nebulous time on Saturday because idk if Olympia is going to kill it or not lmao ]

I do intend to continue with other projects as much as I can once that's done. All the power tools should go over there, for starters...

[onemolife]

[ He can always window shop if he also wasn't recently widowed

Taking that invitation and heading over to sit down on the indicated seat. ]

I'm sure it was. [ Since death and trial. ] Are you waiting around for any one in particular?

[ Or just felt like lounging it. ]

[reanimania]

Ah... red or purple, maybe?

[ He still would have said blue a week ago, but these are supposed to be good colors for him, right?

...He'll just kind of ignore the bar as he looks through things. ]

Mostly I'd just like for them not to be thrown away.

An icon for every occasion!

[impyroverished]

What does it say? He had said something about not wanting the ghosts to have...something, so I guess it's important, but is it really?

[Not that...he wants the contents to be said aloud, now that he thinks about it. The walls have ears. And eyes. You better not be reading where the wall can face it!]

[impyroverished]

[Does the miasma count as an excuse for Date?]

You did seem ready to punch them. I understand but I'm pretty sure if you do that someone will try to kill you.

[Grudges seem to last long in this place, after all]

[foxetious]

Oho? You think you rose the fastest? I have my doubts.

[His smile is pure scorn] You hold no power, no matter what you think. You never have.

[tangentlion]

So. Just a lying zero then. A fake.