estelle

[unrecked]

estelle, your coworker

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[unrecked]

[Gogogogogo.

He releases her arm once they break out of the garden, and he stops walking so he can glare back at it while trying to level his composure.]

What the fuck was that…

[It’s funny because nothing like this ever happened in Jason’s previous game. He seems to refocus and glance at Estelle.]

—Yeah. I’m good. […] Sorry.

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[She smiles at him, relieved.]

I'm just glad you were able to come back.

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No kidding.

[Imagine if he did not come back, and he had a gun. Speaking of, he looks back at Estelle again.]

Why didn't you run? You should have run when I started telling you to go. There's no reason for you to try to be a hero.

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I'm sorry.

I was scared, but I was more scared of what would happen if I left you like that...

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Caring about people here will get you in trouble.

[Why is he such a cynic to this very nice girl who took the time to deal with his stupid traumatized ass? Awful.]

Don't go back in there unless you go with someone else, and don't let them touch the butterflies. Honestly, I'd avoid that room altogether. It was fucking with my emotions.

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[There's a faint smile at that warning.]

Some things are worth the trouble.

You're right, though... I'll be careful. That must have felt terrible.

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[DON'T JUST SMILE AT HIS WARNING. And don't say sappy stuff. He does not like that he cannot be grumpy or an asshole to this girl as a deflection because she continues to be nice.]

It wasn't great, no. So don't go in there. [Butterfly garden already on Jason's hit list.] And don't mess around with all the doors in that one hallway.

They're just as bad.

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[She nods.] I already made that mistake with a few of them... I'll make sure to stay away.

You be careful too, okay? ... Jason, right?

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[Great. She's already gone in some. But, like, who else here hasn't probably? He is not sure why he is surprised by this based on her profile quote. But he is.]

Yeah. Estellise?

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Yes! But that's kind of long, so you can call me Estelle for short, if you want.

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You think more than two syllables is too hard for me?

[He's finally probably joking again.]

Estelle then. Where you headed? I'm walking you there so you don't try to do anything stupid.

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No, I just...! [Her eyes widen, and she looks genuinely worried that she offended him.]

...Um, back to my room... Cassiopeia North wing, room 21.

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[He seems amused, but waves his hand dismissively.]

Yeah. You're, like, a door down from me and Gautier. The princeling is your suitemate, right? He's alright.

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Yes, Rupert! He's really nice! I think we have a lot in common, too.

Do you get along with your suitemate?

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Hitting it off from the start, huh? [Cute.] Sylvain?

We get along okay. He's clean at least.

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Hehe. That's good! He seems like a really nice person.

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Yeah, but you better watch out. I think he likes the ladies. He’ll try to sweet-talk you. Don’t let him win.

[He lifts a hand and gestures for Estelle to go first. Lead the way!!

While he shoots a glare back at the butterfly room.]

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He's a philanderer, right? Don't worry -- I'll be careful.

[She goes ahead and leads the way.]

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[This makes him bark a laugh. She is stupid in the nice way, but he maybe didn't give her enough credit.]

Yeah. Don't go into that weird butterfly room with him. It might be bad.

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I won't, of course! [She grins a little.] In fact, I think I'd like to stay away from that place, as a rule going forward.

[unrecked]

I think I’ll follow the same sentiment really. Other places are probably just as bad.

The hallway with all the doors? Yeah.