pc catchall for junpei (crashout)

[uncurtained]

IM PUTTING THE TIMON GIF IN HERE LATER YOU CANT BEAT ME

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[crashout]

[He cracks a smile.] Well I sort of feel like an asshole talking about that when I'm not the one who's still healing. How's your eye?

[uncurtained]

You're not an asshole if I asked you myself.

[She waves a hand.]

It's... Well, it hurts less than it did yesterday, at least.

[crashout]

Progress. That means it's probably doing better...so I'm glad to hear that. [He seems to hesitate on answering still, but he nods.] Luckily the weekend's almost over.

[uncurtained]

Yeah. Then just... another week of this.

[She pauses, though.]

Are you planning on trying to get into another locked room next week, if one shows up?

[crashout]

At least the week gives us time to regroup. But yeah. With what's been happening, I think it's still important to try. We're not going to get anywhere if we come to a stand still.

[uncurtained]

...Can I come with you if you do?

[crashout]

...what about your eye, Beck? You've heard how dangerous the rooms are getting haven't you?

[uncurtained]

That's why I want to come.

[Not because it's dangerous, but—]

It could have hit me in the neck, or fallen straight down onto my head, and I would have... [...] Everything here is dangerous, but it's going to be even more dangerous if we don't do everything we can to find information that could get us out of here as quick as possible, right? I mean... The one who set that trap is still out there, and I'm sure they'll try it again if they have enough time.

[crashout]

I know you're right. And I get it, I really do. [He just sort of frowns in thought as he thinks about that.] But it doesn't change the fact that I'd feel better if you took a week to recover before we start doing anything.

...or at least let me scout first to see what kind of high stakes we're working with now.

[uncurtained]

[After a few seconds:]

...Right. [...] Will you tell me what happens?

[crashout]

I promise. I'm not even sure when I'll go yet, or if I will or if other people will beat me to it. But you'll be the first to know. We're probably finding something important anyway.

[uncurtained]

...Hopefully they'll beat you to it.

[crashout]

[A lingering pause.]

...I need to be doing more than I am, Beck. That's why I want to go.

[uncurtained]

[Soft, almost amused:]

You would say that no matter how much you were doing.

[crashout]

Does that make it any less true? It's been a little over four weeks now.

[uncurtained]

I won't stop you, and I won't go. But...

[She looks towards the ground.]

You just told me I shouldn't come because you thought it would be dangerous. I'm going to be worried no matter what you say.

[crashout]

...I know. I get that it's hypocritical but I'll take a first aid kit and I'll take a weapon if I can figure out a door to open. I'll be more prepared this time.

[uncurtained]

Yeah. I know you will, that’s not...

[She sighs.]

Look, never mind. I said I wouldn’t ask you not to, so let’s just... Talk about something else.

[crashout]

...sorry. [There's a pause and he rubs the back of his head.] I'm not...doing great, I guess. To answer your earlier question better.Talking about something else is maybe a good idea.

[uncurtained]

...No, I’m sorry. I’m not trying to make it worse.

[After a moment:]

What do you want to talk about?

[crashout]

It's not. Making it worse, I mean, I just kind of suck at knowing what to do right now. [Ugh.]

...I could update you on the other roles I found out about that Haymitch doesn't know yet? Or we can talk about something totally unrelated.

[uncurtained]

You don't suck.

[She pushes at his shoulder lightly before continuing.]

The first one, I guess.

[crashout]

[A half-smile. Sometimes you just get stuck in your own head because people around you are A Lot.]

Edelgard has Escha's old role. Shiraishi's one of the other Cockblockers. And for a while I thought it was Illumi, but Grune has the other Cockblocker role. So we're missing your partner, and the other Booty Caller...and wherever Izuminokami's role is shifting to.

[uncurtained]

...I haven't quite matched the names up to what they do yet. Remind me what all of those are?

[But - oh.]

Oh - is that why Edelgard brought Katy up? Because she knew she could take her place if we were wrong...?

[crashout]

Cockblockers are our protective roles. The Booty Caller speaks to the dead. All of the roles seem to work a little differently even if they have similar rules. That's what I'm finding out.

But, more likely, Edelgard probably slept with Katy and knew that if Katy was picked she'd be saved. That's how Edelgard's works. It's also why Escha tried to frame Tamamo.