[ wow! that's depressing. but cloud lets jason read this while lup talks, looking supremely like he is listening to the world's worst sleepover story. ]
... Some of those were about murders, I think. Tsurumaru had the hide and seek one last week. We'd need to cover a lot more dreams to be sure.
[ he's got his arms crossed again as he leans against the bed, clearly thinking something over pretty hard. ]
First week, it was the hangman. No one could figure out what it meant, and I don't think anyone found the staff who wrote it. Second week, Estelle's group found that "stinks and showers" list. It only ranked the staff members, though. Not sure why they decided to make it a group thing. [ he sounds so baffled. ] Third, Sheila got that journal. I'll ask Shinobu around Saturday what their group got, but forget that for now. Everyone's convinced that journal is Aquarius's because their name isn't in it.
... And as far as Aquarius said, if everyone believes its theirs, then it has to be theirs.
[He takes the paper so he can stand there and read it, though he half listens to the two of them talk, too.
His brows furrow gently as his eyes move. His expression is maybe a little soft. He pauses a moment.] Mine started with me waking up. I don't know if it means anything because I woke up when it happened to me for real. Right before I reached the surface, I remember... feeling like... He pauses, doesn't look at them, only at the paper.] ...like people cared about me, but I was confused as to why they wouldn't come. But I don't know if that means anything either, since... [WELL ANYWAY.] Nothing was different.
and then to jason:] ... I mean, we did come running.
[anyway.] They didn't even put your name down the first time, Cloud. It makes more sense that it was just the staff originally. It's like the notes are trying to give hints as to who the staff are, but like. That seems counterproductive? They clearly don't want us to know who they are.
[ ...he got distracted listening to jason's dream. they did come running, and lup says it so bluntly his face feels warm, but like. she's not wrong. and at least it meant jason's dream was a lie in the end.
what the fuck were they talking about that wasn't that right ]
They can keep forgetting my name in those things. [ the stink list is so stupid. anyway; ] I did talk to Aquarius. Usually do. That's why I wanted to ask about the journal, since everyone was convinced it was theirs.
[she's just going to continue to say shit like this so buckle in.
jason is too far away and she hates it but she does reach out and hold onto cloud's shirt absently.]
... I go to all of them, but I have my favorites. [she's not mentioning who because what if they're listening.] And I don't, uh. I don't know. I don't know what it means.
Hey, this is a weird question and off topic maybe, but have you ever actually tried to touch Virgo? Like have you managed, or did your hand go through.
They're dead, at the very least. That's what they told me.
[a pause.] I mean, they shoved an entire mostly raw steak in their mouth, also, I don't, uh. Trust their eating habits. It's fine, I just - was thinking, I guess, about the memories I got from all of the staff. I don't want to get them in trouble, so I should stop talking.
[to jason, specifically:] ... Stop trying to punch the staff, also?
[ he is just making such a baffled face at the two of them at this point. what the fuck is wrong with virgo. he does not know enough about virgo to say anything ]
[ it's half muttered, because he's bad at people by near design and he still has not managed to be that bad, god damn. both of them. he shakes his head. ]
... Aquarius, right. Like I said, I mentioned people had found a journal and were pretty sure it was theirs. They said if everyone was convinced, then it must be. [ he pauses, mulling over something, but he doesn't continue right away ]
[ okay. okay, so. he like, literally stares blankly at them and then stands up and walks away to the bathroom suite and into his room. cloud is just going to walk away for a second. excuse him.
the rooms are soundproof and nothing can be heard in there. ]
[ hello he's back. someone let him in he knocked. anyway im going to skip one of them letting him in to him carrying some playing cards now! wow! that was abrupt just for some cards! haha! ]
Forget about Aquarius and the journal, never mind. [ he sounds a little annoyed, but this is not that new for cloud? anyway, heshowsthemthecards ]
Cards, before I forget. Last one is from the casino. Other four were in the pack. The fifth was Taako, but I gave it to Lup yesterday.
[ WHAT journal, only cards now. ignore that he's still looking a little frowny, but when jason says he recognizes the shisengumi cloud nods ]
When Jason pointed himself out, and you mentioned you thought it was just people from here... These have got to all be people who were in places like these. The Realm, the island, the station, the camp, the village, the ... color place-- whatever. There's been a ton of them. And he's got us all as playing cards. Because we're a game.
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... Some of those were about murders, I think. Tsurumaru had the hide and seek one last week. We'd need to cover a lot more dreams to be sure.
[ he's got his arms crossed again as he leans against the bed, clearly thinking something over pretty hard. ]
First week, it was the hangman. No one could figure out what it meant, and I don't think anyone found the staff who wrote it. Second week, Estelle's group found that "stinks and showers" list. It only ranked the staff members, though. Not sure why they decided to make it a group thing. [ he sounds so baffled. ] Third, Sheila got that journal. I'll ask Shinobu around Saturday what their group got, but forget that for now. Everyone's convinced that journal is Aquarius's because their name isn't in it.
... And as far as Aquarius said, if everyone believes its theirs, then it has to be theirs.
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His brows furrow gently as his eyes move. His expression is maybe a little soft. He pauses a moment.] Mine started with me waking up. I don't know if it means anything because I woke up when it happened to me for real. Right before I reached the surface, I remember... feeling like... He pauses, doesn't look at them, only at the paper.] ...like people cared about me, but I was confused as to why they wouldn't come. But I don't know if that means anything either, since... [WELL ANYWAY.] Nothing was different.
[He keeps reading the rest of the paper.]
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and then to jason:] ... I mean, we did come running.
[anyway.] They didn't even put your name down the first time, Cloud. It makes more sense that it was just the staff originally. It's like the notes are trying to give hints as to who the staff are, but like. That seems counterproductive? They clearly don't want us to know who they are.
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what the fuck were they talking about that wasn't that right ]
They can keep forgetting my name in those things. [ the stink list is so stupid. anyway; ] I did talk to Aquarius. Usually do. That's why I wanted to ask about the journal, since everyone was convinced it was theirs.
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After a moment, he lowers it a bit and looks up.]
…What did they do? Not really digging the first part of this. Is Aquarius a mole?
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jason is too far away and she hates it but she does reach out and hold onto cloud's shirt absently.]
... I go to all of them, but I have my favorites. [she's not mentioning who because what if they're listening.] And I don't, uh. I don't know. I don't know what it means.
Hey, this is a weird question and off topic maybe, but have you ever actually tried to touch Virgo? Like have you managed, or did your hand go through.
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...Haven't tried to touch Virgo, no?
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Also? I left them a detergent pod for a tip and they ate it like it was a peanut butter cup. Didn’t faze them.
[So. Yes. He did.]
Are they a ghost? Beats the fuck out of me. They had a tantrum when I told them it sounds like they don’t usually wear clothes.
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[a pause.] I mean, they shoved an entire mostly raw steak in their mouth, also, I don't, uh. Trust their eating habits. It's fine, I just - was thinking, I guess, about the memories I got from all of the staff. I don't want to get them in trouble, so I should stop talking.
[to jason, specifically:] ... Stop trying to punch the staff, also?
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What the hell? I didn’t try to punch them! I tried to pop them upside the head because they were being weird!
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granted what lup said was if you yell at me again i'm going to put you in a grave but the point still stands.]
... Anyway. What were you going to say about Aquarius, Cloud?
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[ it's half muttered, because he's bad at people by near design and he still has not managed to be that bad, god damn. both of them. he shakes his head. ]
... Aquarius, right. Like I said, I mentioned people had found a journal and were pretty sure it was theirs. They said if everyone was convinced, then it must be. [ he pauses, mulling over something, but he doesn't continue right away ]
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He glances at Cloud.]
Well, they obviously wouldn’t admit to it being theirs and break character. That’d be stupid.
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[you are giving her anxiety.]
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[ okay. okay, so. he like, literally stares blankly at them and then stands up and walks away to the bathroom suite and into his room. cloud is just going to walk away for a second. excuse him.
the rooms are soundproof and nothing can be heard in there. ]
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GESTURES AT CLOUD WALKING OFF. WHY DOES CLOUD GET TO STAND AND WALK AROUND AND HE CAN’T?! Besides being injured.
He gives Lup a weird wtf was that about? look.]
Maybe he’s bringing a gun back to finally shoot me.
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she also looks startled???]
Shut up. [she says, distractedly, with no heat in it whatsoever.] What... did I say something?
[????????????????????????]
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Forget about Aquarius and the journal, never mind. [ he sounds a little annoyed, but this is not that new for cloud? anyway, he shows them the cards ]
Cards, before I forget. Last one is from the casino. Other four were in the pack. The fifth was Taako, but I gave it to Lup yesterday.
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[God dammit! The journal! He is distracted by the cards. He doesn’t know a single—wait. He points at the shinsengumi.]
This guy was on the island. He looked a little different.
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she looks sort of like, concerned? or like, a lot concerned... she glances at jason, frowning... and then looks back at cloud.
she does shift to show them the taako card she is keeping on her. as well as the estelle card.]
I got Estelle from the casino. I don't recognize any of these people.
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When Jason pointed himself out, and you mentioned you thought it was just people from here... These have got to all be people who were in places like these. The Realm, the island, the station, the camp, the village, the ... color place-- whatever. There's been a ton of them. And he's got us all as playing cards. Because we're a game.
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Stands there like this for now!! Tiredly!! WHY WAS DAMIAN AND STEPHANIE AND DICK IN A MURDERGAME HE IS TRYING NOT TO BE ANGRY.]
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off the bed and goes to grab jason's hand and pulls him back to the fucking bed she is NO LONGER ASKING.]
... Yeah. That makes sense. [she says quietly, putting her taako card back into her pocket.] It is a game. This is all entertainment to him.
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[ people's hostages. he doesn't finish that and instead watches lup pull jason to the bed ]
But other than that, I doubt these mean or do anything.
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