Well the venue changed, so...bet it'll depend on that. If we move somewhere else for a public erasure and there aren't weapons, our two in the ring might be out of luck.
They'll be forced to be creative or fall back to what the first pair did. [ choking fiasco... ] Unless they have weapons on themselves, I suppose.
[ but mmm... they've been thinking about this execution too much. they go quiet again, thinking for a moment longer until they look at him with a bit of a worried look. ]
... Jonas, I've been wanting to talk to you. About the whole "connection."
Reapers won't be handing out weapons, so at least we'll know the possibilities of what someone might have. [ which is more of an idle thought than anything, because now it's his turn to give them a brief, worried look. ]
...okay. What do you want to talk about it? [ he's open to the idea, but he does have a few concerns of why it has to come up. ]
[ it's Fine. instinctively, they just reach to gently take his hand. ]
Well, rather than talk about it... maybe it's more accurate to apologize? I know we have no control over it. which then brought me thinking to the week before.. [ and even now, there's that familiar comfort in being beside him from that connection. ] It's just... the last thing I want to do is make you uncomfortable.
[ which is what they're worried about. maybe not now, but later..? ]
[ he adjusts his grip so he's holding their hand more comfortably. now that he knows what's going on, it makes a little more sense. ]
...it's like you said. We have no control over these things, even though I'm still not sure why it was you and me when everybody else got split off to other teams. Not that I'm not grateful for it. It's just...a lot for me, I guess. I'm not used to this sort of thing. It's got nothing to do with you personally or anything.
[ as their hands adjust, their fingers interlace with his, and a thumb gently brushes over it. ]
I'm not sure, and... I'm not too used to something like this either, so I understand. [ their other hand raises up to push some hair behind their ear, glancing off to the side a little. small fidget. they can feel their own cheeks heat up a little as they continue. it's strange feeling this way- strange, but not necessarily bad. aa ]
I... am glad that, if it had to be someone I got to connect with, it was you.
[ now that he knows what's causing this, he allows it. small fidgets...he is watching them. ]
It made it a little easier, right? I think we lucked out that way. [ it sucked for their teammates, but at least it wasn't awful for the two of them. and everything will probably stop soon anyway. ] I'm glad it was you, too.
[ he seems a little distracted, but no less sincere about it. ]
I'd say it did, yes. [ they meet his gaze, offering a warm smile. they were pretty lucky in that sense. they aren't too sure what they would have thought if it was someone else.
the idea of being able to connect with someone... anyone would want to be able to do that, wouldn't they? but, back in their universe, an opportunity like that did not seem to be something they could possibly have. so even if this is over by tomorrow, they would like to remember the feeling. ]
Hehe... that makes me happy to hear. [ which they say genuinely, relaxing a bit. ] I have to assume with the new week it'll be something else.
[ at least they're happy. that's...something, isn't it? there's a lot of things he thinks he should talk to them about that aren't necessarily about this, but...maybe those are things that can wait. it doesn't have to be right now. it can be tomorrow when this is over.
let them have something nice for the time being. it's not like he minds. ]
You're probably right. I can't even start to guess what it might be though. It's not like we were expecting this to begin with. Any guesses?
Something like this is a first for me so. [ which, well, that much was already obvious enough since it's what they've mentioned before. but this is meant more in general regarding these effects. they tilt their head, looking thoughtful for a moment. ]
No... I can't even begin to think of what it could be. I thought the curses were already random enough. Though, these seem to be pretty consistent from the start to the end of the week. [ they glance briefly to their held hands. ] The first one was something with physical contact, and this being connection... Maybe there's a pattern to it?
It's a little weird that it's something that can affect all of us like this. Even yesterday that sickness missed a couple of us. [ he's only brainstorming because it's an easy thing to do to keep his mind off of the other bad parts of the last couple of days. ]
So maybe tomorrow it'll be a different kind of connection. Like...I don't know, mind-reading? [ which sounds terrible, actually. ] I'm not sure what would come next in a pattern like that.
The sickness did, but those hallucinations did not... [ they do not shut down or turn away from the brainstorming. after all, it's what Setsu does best. gather the information they have, talk it out, trying to learn more from it. they take to it readily! ]
...Mind-reading? [ the mods seeing this pc and scrambling to change week effect in honor of Jonas(seum.) ] I hope not. I already think so much as is- I'm sure I'll overwhelm everyone else.
[ a nod but, this seems to remind them of something they wanted to say before. ]
Speaking of lost control... since it's been a few days since that Thursday excursion I went on, I've realized that I had some of my... emotions? Taken from me that day. I didn't realize it at the moment, but after a day it became a bit more obvious.
[ just.. as a note. ] ..If another excursion happens again, it might be good for people to know that there's more than just the possibility of being severely injured. [ nothing like emotional and mental damage yippee. ]
[ hm. well, that's not great. he pauses for a minute to ruminate on that for a second before settling on a little sigh. ]
Do you remember which ones you were missing? I mean it might not matter but...just wondering. If another trip happens, we should be on guard for any other signs of changes. I don't disagree with that. The only problem is that we may not know each other well enough to be able to really tell the difference for some time.
...My bravery, perhaps? [ which is said quietly, contemplating with a focused stare ahead of them. ] I just remember feeling nothing but fear after we were bound during that trip.
[ it makes sense. Setsu has always had their bravery lead them forward, to be capable of facing anything and everything. without it, they went nowhere, they couldn't face the unknown. ]
That's true... I couldn't really say what the others lost, but at least it's something to keep watch for even if we can't tell. [ even if no one was aware of what was happening, the company was important they think. oh well ] But, that's about all I had left to offer updates on.
I think anybody would've been scared to be in the position you guys were in, lack of bravery or not. Somehow that just makes it worse though.
[ also that makes things more alarming to know there are things out there that can alter a person's personality entirely. ]
I guess the question is if they lost anything at all, or if it was only some of you. [ because that's another problem otherwise. ] It's more information than we had. I still kind of hate that we had to find out this way, but...it's good to know just in case this happens again.
[ it's probably the most ideal, really. being as prepared as they are. ]
Tasks on Wednesday, potential excursion on Thursday along with erasure night... Friday investigations, Saturday trial with further investigations, then the execution on Sunday... [ ... ] Our schedule really is packed.
And don't forget new places beyond the barriers on Monday and potentially new rules on Tuesday. The only time there's really a chance to take a break is after the erasure on Sunday.
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[ which. sucks for everybody. ]
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[ but mmm... they've been thinking about this execution too much. they go quiet again, thinking for a moment longer until they look at him with a bit of a worried look. ]
... Jonas, I've been wanting to talk to you. About the whole "connection."
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...okay. What do you want to talk about it? [ he's open to the idea, but he does have a few concerns of why it has to come up. ]
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Well, rather than talk about it... maybe it's more accurate to apologize? I know we have no control over it. which then brought me thinking to the week before.. [ and even now, there's that familiar comfort in being beside him from that connection. ] It's just... the last thing I want to do is make you uncomfortable.
[ which is what they're worried about. maybe not now, but later..? ]
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...it's like you said. We have no control over these things, even though I'm still not sure why it was you and me when everybody else got split off to other teams. Not that I'm not grateful for it. It's just...a lot for me, I guess. I'm not used to this sort of thing. It's got nothing to do with you personally or anything.
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I'm not sure, and... I'm not too used to something like this either, so I understand. [ their other hand raises up to push some hair behind their ear, glancing off to the side a little. small fidget. they can feel their own cheeks heat up a little as they continue. it's strange feeling this way- strange, but not necessarily bad. aa ]
I... am glad that, if it had to be someone I got to connect with, it was you.
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It made it a little easier, right? I think we lucked out that way. [ it sucked for their teammates, but at least it wasn't awful for the two of them. and everything will probably stop soon anyway. ] I'm glad it was you, too.
[ he seems a little distracted, but no less sincere about it. ]
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the idea of being able to connect with someone... anyone would want to be able to do that, wouldn't they? but, back in their universe, an opportunity like that did not seem to be something they could possibly have. so even if this is over by tomorrow, they would like to remember the feeling. ]
Hehe... that makes me happy to hear. [ which they say genuinely, relaxing a bit. ] I have to assume with the new week it'll be something else.
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let them have something nice for the time being. it's not like he minds. ]
You're probably right. I can't even start to guess what it might be though. It's not like we were expecting this to begin with. Any guesses?
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No... I can't even begin to think of what it could be. I thought the curses were already random enough. Though, these seem to be pretty consistent from the start to the end of the week. [ they glance briefly to their held hands. ] The first one was something with physical contact, and this being connection... Maybe there's a pattern to it?
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So maybe tomorrow it'll be a different kind of connection. Like...I don't know, mind-reading? [ which sounds terrible, actually. ] I'm not sure what would come next in a pattern like that.
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...Mind-reading? [ the mods seeing this pc and scrambling to change week effect in honor of Jonas(seum.) ] I hope not. I already think so much as is- I'm sure I'll overwhelm everyone else.
[ they thinky too much... ]
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[ he shrugs. ]
I also hope not, but after what we've already seen it's probably not a bad idea to be open-minded about messed up possibilities.
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Speaking of lost control... since it's been a few days since that Thursday excursion I went on, I've realized that I had some of my... emotions? Taken from me that day. I didn't realize it at the moment, but after a day it became a bit more obvious.
[ just.. as a note. ] ..If another excursion happens again, it might be good for people to know that there's more than just the possibility of being severely injured. [ nothing like emotional and mental damage yippee. ]
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Do you remember which ones you were missing? I mean it might not matter but...just wondering. If another trip happens, we should be on guard for any other signs of changes. I don't disagree with that. The only problem is that we may not know each other well enough to be able to really tell the difference for some time.
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[ it makes sense. Setsu has always had their bravery lead them forward, to be capable of facing anything and everything. without it, they went nowhere, they couldn't face the unknown. ]
That's true... I couldn't really say what the others lost, but at least it's something to keep watch for even if we can't tell. [ even if no one was aware of what was happening, the company was important they think. oh well ] But, that's about all I had left to offer updates on.
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[ also that makes things more alarming to know there are things out there that can alter a person's personality entirely. ]
I guess the question is if they lost anything at all, or if it was only some of you. [ because that's another problem otherwise. ] It's more information than we had. I still kind of hate that we had to find out this way, but...it's good to know just in case this happens again.
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they just gingerly squeeze Jonas's hand, nodding a little. ] I guess for now we just have to hope they don't throw any other new things our way.
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We really won't know until we get there. But at least...the new things we know that're coming are on a schedule. We can be happy about that.
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Tasks on Wednesday, potential excursion on Thursday along with erasure night... Friday investigations, Saturday trial with further investigations, then the execution on Sunday... [ ... ] Our schedule really is packed.
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[ help. ah well, they sigh softly, focusing on the comfort of the connection. ] We may as well make the most use of our break today then.
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Come on.
[ they can have a nice lakeside walk for a little while before they split up. that's about all they can do for now. ]