MOCK ROUND - WEEK 2

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There was only one week left in this game, if the Witch was to be believed.

Despite the trial and it's painful conclusion, everything had been quiet over the weekend.

And those that had been lost were supposed to come back on this day. Not only that, but their natural abilities were supposed to return to them this week...🗈

And, indeed, as they wake up on Monday morning - the feeling of their old, lost abilities filters back in.

One promise kept - so will the others be kept, as well? As the prospect of the final week in the game stretches out before them, there's a sense of anticipation in the air...along with the grim knowledge that this weekend, the investigation and trial will happen again.

At least it'll be for the last time, right?

MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

Mock Round Calendar

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[enter_the_darkness]

... Takashi?

[ He might know for Reasons. Also: ]

Sure, let's see it.

[helmdivide]

[ Noooot answering that. He will dig out the candy from his pocket to hold it up. ]

See? It even looks like you.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ What if he tries to take it?

For no reason in particular. Just ignore the small smirk on his lips. ]

Yeah, right.

[helmdivide]

[ It's weird that he's not even asking why. But yeah, he'll let him reach over to take it. ]

You know, there's better ways to get close to me.

[ His usual joking tone is there, but he's watching him. ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Huff! ]

Don't flatter yourself.

[ MIGHT TRY POPPING IT INTO HIS MOUTH--

--if not for considering that this was just in Jack's pocket. Gross. Besides, he has something to ask as he casually tosses it from one hand to the next. ]

Why'd you carry this around with you?

[helmdivide]

[ cause he's kind of gay for the kh-ers

It's probably still warm from being in there, too. From the way he waves his hands and holds his expression, it's almost like Canditas is some kind of joke thought and it's totally normal to keep a piece of someone who tried to frame you and killed someone you like being around. This is okay.]

Thought maybe you'd like to see what she made.

[ There's a lot more to it than that and it has to do with remembering what even happened. That keeping a piece would make sure he wouldn't forget either of them or what went down. ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Maybe get a little bit better taste, re: one of them???

The grim smile he gives Jack, suddenly, might say more than he does: ]

So, that's all it is, huh...

[ --namely that he doesn't believe that's all it is for even a second? Jack has constantly struck him as the soft type. The kind of guy who can't help being... everything he is. The smile quickly fades. ]

Heh... You really are an idiot.

[ With that, he's lightly flicking the candy back at Jack, his expression contemplative... ]

... You like jokes, right?

[helmdivide]

[ That's his story and he's sticking to it. ]

Maybe my name should have been Joker instead, huh?

[ Offering a shrug and a wave of his hand. ]

Yeah, I do. Is someone in a joking mood?

[ Will he finally hear a joke? ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Without skipping a beat: ]

No.

[ BOY, time for a super fun joke reveal! He leans so his chin is resting on one hand, his voice quiet as he says: ]

I never died. She pranked you into carrying around perfectly normal candy this whole time.

[helmdivide]

[ Oh this is fine. There's a beat, before he picks up the candy. ]

Huh, really?

[ Whatever he may really feel about that will be behind the usual mask. Just going to pop the candy into his mouth then. ]

Oh boy, she is right. That is salty.

[ Smacking his lips for a moment before giving a wave. ]

And hey, I still remember the events and you both. So guess it's something, haha.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He watches Jack for a moment, and then he's shaking his head. ]

It's... "something".

[ Put down the fuckin' mask, Jack. ]

[helmdivide]

[ Nope. Can't do it. The stars aren't aligned today. ]

Guess you fooled everyone, huh?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Just... quiet for a moment. ]

If I could have come out, I would have.

[helmdivide]

Would you really?

[ He's not really sure if he buys that. ]

That might be seen as you getting soft.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He looks completely serious, though, is the best part. ]

Shut up.

[ Punching him in the arm!!! ]

[helmdivide]

Ow. Hey, I almost spat out the candy.

[ Yuuup. Bouncing back like they weren't just talking about something serious. It's all good ]

[enter_the_darkness]

You do realize you just ate something that's been in your pocket for days now, I'm guessing?

It was even warm when you handed it to me.

[helmdivide]

Hey, my pockets are clean.

[enter_the_darkness]

Uh-huh.

[ Just giving him a Look. Enjoy the Look, Jack. ]

[helmdivide]

[ Crunching on candy ]

Anything in there would just be extra flavoring.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ JACK....... ]

Disgusting...

[helmdivide]

[ At least they are way far away from bummer topics. He does stick his tongue out to show the candy before crunching it and walking away from the table. look at your life and look at your choices vanitas do you really want to crush on this]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ THROWING A WADDED UP NAPKIN AT HIM AS HE WALKS AWAY, TBH. ]