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[justscribing]

WHO: (justscribing) & you!

WHAT: October Catch-All (open + closed)

WHERE: Poison garden, University, Around

WHEN: all through October

WARNINGS: TBA + marked in threads as necessary




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Poison Garden

University

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[justscribing]

[He sees her coming. There is the logical recognizition that, arms wide, she's leading into a hug.

He doesn't move, stone bracing against her weight, but he also doesn't make a move to return it. It's just a thing that happens. A thing that exists.] Not for long. I wanted to see how things were holding up.

[fanstheflames]

[ And she'll release him once she has established contact, rocking back on her heels. ]

So far, so... mostly okay? I can't tell if some things are my imagination or not, honestly...

[justscribing]

[Mostly okay. Given they couldn't know exactly what retaliation to expect, it's at least a "could be worse" kind of situation.]

Hmm? What kind of things?

[fanstheflames]

Like...

[ Her brow furrows lightly. ]

I keep getting chills and it feels like something's watching me... I got an apple thrown at my head earlier but no one was where near it came from. And people have been bringing up going to the party, which is probably the least surprising thing.

[justscribing]

[People would still talk about the city party even if they don't go. Similarly, those that don't have enough self-control may easily cave to the obvious desire for them to go, out of curiosity or fear or a need to protect others.]

Have you noticed those first two happening to anyone else, or just you?

[fanstheflames]

A few other people... or at least, they're reacting a little weirdly.

[ Though people could also be on edge. It's tough to say, but she's learned to observe everything, no matter how innocent it might end up being. ]

[justscribing]

So it may not just be targeting you as the host. [If this is retaliation, then who is help responsible? Perhaps only Tsuruno and Robby. Perhaps everyone.] You should keep a close eye on how other people are behaving. And if there are any other flying objects across the room.

[fanstheflames]

You know I will!

[ fistpump.

Don't ask her how she's doing days after this, this is currently the face of a girl who's Going To Do Her Damnedest. ]

[justscribing]

[Alhaitham lets out a breath, faintly amused.] Seems you have everything handled, then. One more question: have you heard from anyone who did go to the city party instead?

[fanstheflames]

Yeah, I've been in contact with Daan-san. He said so far, so good?

[ Well, that could mean anything, but! ]

[justscribing]

So our communication isn't being cut off, at least. [Too early to say if that's a sign of good things, but at least that way less people will be running in to find missing loved ones.]

[fanstheflames]

Yeah, it's not like the mall. Not yet, anyway.

Kaveh isn't going there, is he?

[justscribing]

Of course Kaveh is going. [Kaveh, who is incapable of minding his own business.] Looking after the people here will be more important to him than properly testing how much resistance we can get away with. Until it's proven to be as harmless as the fair, he won't be able to leave it alone.

[fanstheflames]

... Yeah, that sounds like him.

[ Tsuruno, who was also going until Robby put the idea in her head. Tsuruno, who cheerfully shot down any attempts to persuade her otherwise, because she's also worried about the ones who will go no matter what.

It's fine. ]

I hope it winds up okay, but...

Well, good to be prepared for anything!

[justscribing]

[In the end, they have to let people make their own choices. Kaveh will always choose to give his love and life out to the world, and that includes the people who choose to walk forward into something they can't handle (Obviously Alhaitham is different, because he can handle it).]

Keep in touch with Daan. If anything changes with our devices you'll know sooner.

[fanstheflames]

[ And yet Alhaitham still got attacked by a mannequin, didn't he-- ]

Mm, I will. I'll let you know if anything changes.

[ Since she assumes he'll be leaving this party pretty much immediately, now that he's checked in. ]

[justscribing]

[He handled it!!

Tsuruno's assumption is right. That confirmed, he nods.] Sure. Then I'll leave you to your hosting.

[He turns, with the lazy wave of a hand.] Bye.