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Agreed. People here are so much softer than I expected.
[As someone who would immediately backstab every person in this game and is unlikely to not do that anytime soon, he cannot relate. Literally why is everyone getting MORE attached as the days go on, hello.]
Two of yours were involved in that little trap, though. [Which is cool... he guesses........ congrats on having smart people on your team :\]
[As someone who would immediately backstab every person in this game and is unlikely to not do that anytime soon, he cannot relate. Literally why is everyone getting MORE attached as the days go on, hello.]
Two of yours were involved in that little trap, though. [Which is cool... he guesses........ congrats on having smart people on your team :\]
[Meanwhile, Harrow is still out for the blood of whoever cursed SQX and Aoi.
He sighs at that, though. Law...]
I would have claimed the injuries on his hands and arms, if needed. I didn't know what he'd planned to do about the stains. [That part wasn't his job.] But he said early on that he didn't expect much, and I suppose he thought he couldn't lie his way out of Harrow and Molly's trap. [...] I don't know why he didn't say anything about me, though. More noble than I would've been.
[Childe was absolutely ready for Law to doxx him and Mahito because that's what he would've done.]
He sighs at that, though. Law...]
I would have claimed the injuries on his hands and arms, if needed. I didn't know what he'd planned to do about the stains. [That part wasn't his job.] But he said early on that he didn't expect much, and I suppose he thought he couldn't lie his way out of Harrow and Molly's trap. [...] I don't know why he didn't say anything about me, though. More noble than I would've been.
[Childe was absolutely ready for Law to doxx him and Mahito because that's what he would've done.]
It was a pretty damning trap. Really smart of them. [but they look up while scooping ice cream.]
I don't know how to tell you this in a way you'll actually believe, but not everyone is actually out to get you. And he had a point. You weren't really involved in the killing itself. So it made no sense to bring you or Mahito up.
Especially if you guys might kill someone in the future anyway.
I don't know how to tell you this in a way you'll actually believe, but not everyone is actually out to get you. And he had a point. You weren't really involved in the killing itself. So it made no sense to bring you or Mahito up.
Especially if you guys might kill someone in the future anyway.
[It sure was and Childe is very glad that he never had any intention of using the healing pods for a murder anyway. HIS INTUITION WAS CORRECT.]
I didn't think he was out to get me. [A shrug. He is definitely paranoid to an extent, but he wasn't expecting Law to like. Try and frame him or something.] I just thought he'd try harder to save himself.
[Self-interest, at the end of the day. But there's a pause, as he considers.] Rather--he had no reason to protect either of us, and plenty of reasons not to. [He smiles, albeit wryly.] But I'm well aware that most people here don't feel the way I do.
I didn't think he was out to get me. [A shrug. He is definitely paranoid to an extent, but he wasn't expecting Law to like. Try and frame him or something.] I just thought he'd try harder to save himself.
[Self-interest, at the end of the day. But there's a pause, as he considers.] Rather--he had no reason to protect either of us, and plenty of reasons not to. [He smiles, albeit wryly.] But I'm well aware that most people here don't feel the way I do.
[I'm in fucking tears and Childe just laughs like an asshole. HE LIKES PRIDE SO MUCH this is terrible.]
No, but Harrow is. And Molly does seem to want to be helpful fairly often.
[Basically he's assuming Harrow bossed him around and Molly went with it because he's like that.]
No, but Harrow is. And Molly does seem to want to be helpful fairly often.
[Basically he's assuming Harrow bossed him around and Molly went with it because he's like that.]
Maybe he thought it wasn't worth it in the end with that much evidence. Sometimes people just give up when they know they're caught and don't care anymore.
[the ice cream is getting drowned in some caramel.]
Have you thought about going to talk to him and asking him yourself?
[the ice cream is getting drowned in some caramel.]
Have you thought about going to talk to him and asking him yourself?
Of course. I told him I'd claim the injuries on his hands and arms. [Everybody thinks he's a slut anyway because he basically just lets people assume whatever they want and doesn't care.] I tried to warn him against staying with certain people, as well, but he didn't listen. [Law's mostly lucky nobody in Medbay did strip check on Thursday night or he would've been immediately screwed.] And I couldn't have anticipated that kind of trap.
[Childe never intended to use the healing pods after a murder anyway because he's confident enough that he can get away with it without 'em.]
I really didn't think he wouldn't even mention my name, though.
[Childe never intended to use the healing pods after a murder anyway because he's confident enough that he can get away with it without 'em.]
I really didn't think he wouldn't even mention my name, though.
[A caramel-y death. I have cupcakes but now I just want ice cream this thread is rude.]
I suppose so.
[Cannot relate!!! But Childe would also not commit a crime of passion (in that way) (for anybody here) so who knows.
But he blinks, then shakes his head a little.]
I never go see anyone before the executions.
I suppose so.
[Cannot relate!!! But Childe would also not commit a crime of passion (in that way) (for anybody here) so who knows.
But he blinks, then shakes his head a little.]
I never go see anyone before the executions.
[Well, yeah, partially that for sure. He hasn't pretended to care about people's deaths who are unrelated to him. But mostly...]
I'm just not sure what good it would do. There's no guarantee he'll die tomorrow. [He smiles, then, though he looks a little tired.] Besides, I've spoken carelessly before. I'd rather not do it again.
[He made a wrong assumption about Lust, and he'll own that--but in general, he just knows that he isn't exactly the best person to go comforting people on their potential deathbeds. The best he could offer is "hey fight good tomorrow", and anybody he likes enough to go visit would already do that anyway.]
I'm just not sure what good it would do. There's no guarantee he'll die tomorrow. [He smiles, then, though he looks a little tired.] Besides, I've spoken carelessly before. I'd rather not do it again.
[He made a wrong assumption about Lust, and he'll own that--but in general, he just knows that he isn't exactly the best person to go comforting people on their potential deathbeds. The best he could offer is "hey fight good tomorrow", and anybody he likes enough to go visit would already do that anyway.]
To an extent. [He's watching this very intricate process curiously. How is the ratio.] And because forming connections here is complicated.
[It's a very delicate balance of growing trust without letting other people, or himself, get too close. He's not sadistic enough to enjoy the way this place works.
That's a fair point, though, and he tips his head slightly to acknowledge it.]
I considered it. But I haven't been close enough to anyone who's ended up there for them to tell me anything of interest. And I doubted they'd appreciate a stranger barging in and demanding answers. [Also, quite frankly--] Things have a way of getting back to me sooner or later anyway.
[Like, he's not claiming to be a mastermind know-it-all of everything everyone here is doing, but. He's gotten plenty of information second and thirdhand.]
[It's a very delicate balance of growing trust without letting other people, or himself, get too close. He's not sadistic enough to enjoy the way this place works.
That's a fair point, though, and he tips his head slightly to acknowledge it.]
I considered it. But I haven't been close enough to anyone who's ended up there for them to tell me anything of interest. And I doubted they'd appreciate a stranger barging in and demanding answers. [Also, quite frankly--] Things have a way of getting back to me sooner or later anyway.
[Like, he's not claiming to be a mastermind know-it-all of everything everyone here is doing, but. He's gotten plenty of information second and thirdhand.]
They wouldn't be. I'm not killing anyone in a crime of passion.
[He literally has one friend in the entire world, okay, he ain't revenge killing for anybody's asses here.
But he gets what Pride is trying to say, and quite frankly--]
But yes, most likely.
[He literally has one friend in the entire world, okay, he ain't revenge killing for anybody's asses here.
But he gets what Pride is trying to say, and quite frankly--]
But yes, most likely.
[...they add a little more ice cream...]
Yeah. I'll give you that. [even with as much as lust likes people, they can see why connections are a pain.]
People ask us enough questions without talking to us otherwise that I can imagine it'd be annoying. [another tastetest...and then they add some sprinkles.] And since Mahito's, like, everywhere? And Gu Yun, too. That doesn't surprise me.
Like you have underlings or something.
Yeah. I'll give you that. [even with as much as lust likes people, they can see why connections are a pain.]
People ask us enough questions without talking to us otherwise that I can imagine it'd be annoying. [another tastetest...and then they add some sprinkles.] And since Mahito's, like, everywhere? And Gu Yun, too. That doesn't surprise me.
Like you have underlings or something.
[This is so intricate...
But he just smiles at that.]
I have been doing this sort of thing for a while. [So, yeah!! Those two are definitely his two greatest assets, though he has a handful of people he could speak with and be fairly confident they'd give him information without a struggle, too.] My subordinates at home have no complaints.
[That said--]
I know it's not worth much, but I do enjoy spending time with you.
But he just smiles at that.]
I have been doing this sort of thing for a while. [So, yeah!! Those two are definitely his two greatest assets, though he has a handful of people he could speak with and be fairly confident they'd give him information without a struggle, too.] My subordinates at home have no complaints.
[That said--]
I know it's not worth much, but I do enjoy spending time with you.
[PRIDE DON'T VIBE WITH THE VILLAIN.]
Not here, anyway. [He has loyalties! Just not to anybody in a game full of bad people here for selfish reasons that he's known for like a month. And that's perfectly fine.
After all--]
I would've expected the same of anyone who'd agree to come here, in the beginning. But that seems less true every week. [A sigh.] It feels like people are losing sight of their goals.
Not here, anyway. [He has loyalties! Just not to anybody in a game full of bad people here for selfish reasons that he's known for like a month. And that's perfectly fine.
After all--]
I would've expected the same of anyone who'd agree to come here, in the beginning. But that seems less true every week. [A sigh.] It feels like people are losing sight of their goals.
[wow maybe they are also a villain.]
Not here. [they agree, quietly.] It's likely that they are. What they don't understand is whatever... power of friendship they think is going to help them does not exist.
This is not a place where you make friends. You are all here for one purpose.
Not here. [they agree, quietly.] It's likely that they are. What they don't understand is whatever... power of friendship they think is going to help them does not exist.
This is not a place where you make friends. You are all here for one purpose.
[it is a science! it is also a science with whipped cream and a cherry on top.]
It's pretty weird to think about you having real subordinates at all when you're not even that old. [not that that has anything to do with it.] But practice makes perfect.
[they perk up a little.] It's worth more than you think, but I also think I like it more than you do sometimes.
It's pretty weird to think about you having real subordinates at all when you're not even that old. [not that that has anything to do with it.] But practice makes perfect.
[they perk up a little.] It's worth more than you think, but I also think I like it more than you do sometimes.
[He grins at that, finally reaching for his own bowl and the ice cream.]
Well, as you can imagine, I don't make the best subordinate. [Sometimes your dad ships you off to the "army" when you're 14 years old and you beat up all the soldiers. It's fine. The point is that any time he follows orders, it's a conscious choice on his own part.] But I do remember what it's like to be one, and I try to treat them well.
[But also--]
I suppose I just find it strange that you want to. [Lust. He doesn't know how friendship works. Why haven't you tried to stab him yet.] Surely you get along better with the others, don't you?
[Misa? Aoi? Molly? Yuri? Literally anyone else besides the second worst person in the game?]
Well, as you can imagine, I don't make the best subordinate. [Sometimes your dad ships you off to the "army" when you're 14 years old and you beat up all the soldiers. It's fine. The point is that any time he follows orders, it's a conscious choice on his own part.] But I do remember what it's like to be one, and I try to treat them well.
[But also--]
I suppose I just find it strange that you want to. [Lust. He doesn't know how friendship works. Why haven't you tried to stab him yet.] Surely you get along better with the others, don't you?
[Misa? Aoi? Molly? Yuri? Literally anyone else besides the second worst person in the game?]
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