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It's probably only fair after all this time since I know a lot about you. [and they have time to kill baking cookies.]
I think I've maybe told you enough before that you know it's always just been me and my mom. But when I was 12, my mom met Uncle. I didn't really know it at the time, but she found him hiding one day after a hit went wrong and he'd been wounded. And then he started spending time with us and fell in love with my mom. I kept waiting for the day they announced they were gonna get married, but that never happened.
...I learned this way later, but at the time I thought he just disappeared all together. He didn't even say goodbye. But I kept working to try and become an idol hoping that if I couldn't go to him, he could come back to us. But what I didn't know at the time was that he had tried to quit working for the yakuza as an assassin to be a part of our family. The mob boss at the time? He wanted Uncle to kill us. To kill me. And Uncle wasn't going to do it. So he came up with this plan, but even more things went wrong.
There's...this thing. Where I'm from. It's called psyncing. It's meant to allow someone to connect with another person to see inside their dreams, but it can also allow a person to swap bodies. So...that's what Uncle did. He worked with the police to bring the mob boss in so that they could psync and switch bodies. Uncle was going to pose as the mob boss to tell the gang not to kill me and Mom.
But the mob boss was in Uncle's body and he ran away before the police could stop him. He went to our house, and Uncle followed him in the mob boss's body. My mom...nearly died that night. Uncle tried to kill the man in his body, but he shot my mom instead and he was arrested.
But then he was told by the lady he was working with that he should go and talk to the son of this politician. It turns out the mob boss and this other guy were involved in a series of murders. Uncle was going to go get more information, but the son knew he was someone else in his partner's body! He forced Uncle to come with him and perform another psync to swap, but something went wrong. They swapped bodies, but their memories didn't transfer right...Uncle was in a new body, but he didn't remember anything at all.
That was six years ago. The only reason I even found him was by total coincidence, and I didn't even know it at the time. I just thought he was a detective looking into a new series of murders.
I think I've maybe told you enough before that you know it's always just been me and my mom. But when I was 12, my mom met Uncle. I didn't really know it at the time, but she found him hiding one day after a hit went wrong and he'd been wounded. And then he started spending time with us and fell in love with my mom. I kept waiting for the day they announced they were gonna get married, but that never happened.
...I learned this way later, but at the time I thought he just disappeared all together. He didn't even say goodbye. But I kept working to try and become an idol hoping that if I couldn't go to him, he could come back to us. But what I didn't know at the time was that he had tried to quit working for the yakuza as an assassin to be a part of our family. The mob boss at the time? He wanted Uncle to kill us. To kill me. And Uncle wasn't going to do it. So he came up with this plan, but even more things went wrong.
There's...this thing. Where I'm from. It's called psyncing. It's meant to allow someone to connect with another person to see inside their dreams, but it can also allow a person to swap bodies. So...that's what Uncle did. He worked with the police to bring the mob boss in so that they could psync and switch bodies. Uncle was going to pose as the mob boss to tell the gang not to kill me and Mom.
But the mob boss was in Uncle's body and he ran away before the police could stop him. He went to our house, and Uncle followed him in the mob boss's body. My mom...nearly died that night. Uncle tried to kill the man in his body, but he shot my mom instead and he was arrested.
But then he was told by the lady he was working with that he should go and talk to the son of this politician. It turns out the mob boss and this other guy were involved in a series of murders. Uncle was going to go get more information, but the son knew he was someone else in his partner's body! He forced Uncle to come with him and perform another psync to swap, but something went wrong. They swapped bodies, but their memories didn't transfer right...Uncle was in a new body, but he didn't remember anything at all.
That was six years ago. The only reason I even found him was by total coincidence, and I didn't even know it at the time. I just thought he was a detective looking into a new series of murders.
[For all of his flaws, Childe is a good listener--he's quiet and attentive as Lust speaks, only taking his attention away when it's time to take the cookies out of the oven. Even then, he's nodding, glancing over to indicate that he's still listening.
There's something of a complicated look on his face, when they finish speaking; he doesn't respond right away, turning over everything they've said in his head.
Eventually, quietly--]
...It takes a lot to walk away. Your Uncle's got a strong will. [Whatever he, personally, thinks about that decision, he doesn't seem inclined to share--but maybe that's just because it doesn't matter, since it's not his life in the first place.] What happened, after you found him again?
There's something of a complicated look on his face, when they finish speaking; he doesn't respond right away, turning over everything they've said in his head.
Eventually, quietly--]
...It takes a lot to walk away. Your Uncle's got a strong will. [Whatever he, personally, thinks about that decision, he doesn't seem inclined to share--but maybe that's just because it doesn't matter, since it's not his life in the first place.] What happened, after you found him again?
Yeah...he's great that way. [they're aware that it isn't entirely relatable, maybe, for childe, but they don't mind sharing all of this. they dance out of the way when he pulls the cookies out of the oven but they lean to examine them anyhow.]
Well...you mean when I found him in the other guy's body, or when I realized it was him?
Well...you mean when I found him in the other guy's body, or when I realized it was him?
Well...my mom and I were held hostage by the guy who stole back the body Uncle was in, and Uncle's partner exploded inside that guy's head. So everybody's back where they should be, but...
...[a shrug.] Then all of this happened, so whenever I go back I guess I'll find out what's next.
...[a shrug.] Then all of this happened, so whenever I go back I guess I'll find out what's next.
[He's sitting on a couch, next to one of the reading lamps! There's a book open on the table, but it's just about (throws dart) idk psychology.]
How are they doing?
[He's not at all surprised Greed bulldozed their way into attending trial but what about the rest...]
How are they doing?
[He's not at all surprised Greed bulldozed their way into attending trial but what about the rest...]
[they just kind of scuttle over to immediately join him on the other end of the couch, glancing at the book curiously.]
Everybody seems to be doing a lot better. Pride's head is back, and Envy's doing better. And Gluttony's healing just fine, too. [they only detail about those three since greed made their public appearance.]
Everybody seems to be doing a lot better. Pride's head is back, and Envy's doing better. And Gluttony's healing just fine, too. [they only detail about those three since greed made their public appearance.]
I'm glad to hear it.
[For all of them, really, even though he isn't subtle about his favorites.
On a different, but semi-related note--]
White's dream ability--that was the result of doing Sloth a favor, right?
[He fucking KNEW White wouldn't pass on his autograph just out of the kindness of his heart]
[For all of them, really, even though he isn't subtle about his favorites.
On a different, but semi-related note--]
White's dream ability--that was the result of doing Sloth a favor, right?
[He fucking KNEW White wouldn't pass on his autograph just out of the kindness of his heart]
[A shrug.]
I will, if you'd prefer that. But I wanted to see you. [He's been pretty consistent about bothering them after trials, after all--but he does have other things he wants to discuss, so he'd have asked to meet anyway. Just seems efficient.] And if there's a price to be paid for it, then I'd rather do something you ask of me anyway.
[He's very good at being a pawn, so to speak, but he likes to make his own choices where he can.]
No offense meant to Sloth, of course. I like them.
I will, if you'd prefer that. But I wanted to see you. [He's been pretty consistent about bothering them after trials, after all--but he does have other things he wants to discuss, so he'd have asked to meet anyway. Just seems efficient.] And if there's a price to be paid for it, then I'd rather do something you ask of me anyway.
[He's very good at being a pawn, so to speak, but he likes to make his own choices where he can.]
No offense meant to Sloth, of course. I like them.
It's fine. Whatever the price, I can likely afford it.
[lmao rich people jokes
but also he's just not known for saying "no" to things. He nods.]
I'll speak with them soon, then. [He has nothing against it! Just an order of priority.
But with that out of the way--
He drums his fingers on his leg, then sighs. It feels SO AWKWARD to include Lust in murder plans, like he's roping in a sibling about his work for the Tsaritsa, but... they asked, and he isn't going to baby them.]
You likely already know this, [Between this and him asking Pride if murder sprees are allowed] but Mahito and I will most likely make a move next week.
[lmao rich people jokes
but also he's just not known for saying "no" to things. He nods.]
I'll speak with them soon, then. [He has nothing against it! Just an order of priority.
But with that out of the way--
He drums his fingers on his leg, then sighs. It feels SO AWKWARD to include Lust in murder plans, like he's roping in a sibling about his work for the Tsaritsa, but... they asked, and he isn't going to baby them.]
You likely already know this, [Between this and him asking Pride if murder sprees are allowed] but Mahito and I will most likely make a move next week.
[childe your rich people...but lust nods! that sounds good to them.
but...yeah. when he says that, they don't seem surprised in the slightest and instead lean back into the couch to look at him.]
I had a feeling. I tried not to listen in until you were ready. So...what's your plan right now?
but...yeah. when he says that, they don't seem surprised in the slightest and instead lean back into the couch to look at him.]
I had a feeling. I tried not to listen in until you were ready. So...what's your plan right now?
I'll be honest, I'd rather spend my time looking into whatever's apparently watching all of you. [He's never been one to set his sights low, after all. And having to get away with his crimes is a pain in the ass, something he takes no joy in. Unfortunately for all of us, he hasn't forgotten that he's here for personal gain, and he wants his powers back, so.] But I've stayed my hand long enough.
[As for a plan, he runs his hand through his hair. Nothing much seems to change on his face, but there's something different about his demeanor, now--he isn't cold, exactly, but his face is blank, not a hint of remorse for this discussion. He's all business, now.]
Well, we'll have to settle on targets first. Endorsi's list is extremely short, but we'll have to work with it, since we need her for a cover. Medb will speak for me, but her word is less likely to be believed.
[For... het bias reasons...]
Unfortunately, a noncombatant would be best--everyone knows I'd prefer a fight by now. [So. Subversion, obviously.] And I'll have to be exceedingly careful about any sort of footprints or handprints, as most of the people my size are dead.
[Only Gojou and Ming Yi are bigger than he is, and people are far more likely to vote him out than either of them? Presumably?? He'd rather not take the risk.]
If I could, I'd just try to take out everyone who's most efficient at solving these things, [Like Harrow, mostly, but also Takeru, Molly, Gu Yun--all of them are smart and organized.] but I'm certain they have a network by now. So it's easier just to work around them.
[And if they catch him through cleverness, then, well. He'll be annoyed, but not that upset about it.]
[As for a plan, he runs his hand through his hair. Nothing much seems to change on his face, but there's something different about his demeanor, now--he isn't cold, exactly, but his face is blank, not a hint of remorse for this discussion. He's all business, now.]
Well, we'll have to settle on targets first. Endorsi's list is extremely short, but we'll have to work with it, since we need her for a cover. Medb will speak for me, but her word is less likely to be believed.
[For... het bias reasons...]
Unfortunately, a noncombatant would be best--everyone knows I'd prefer a fight by now. [So. Subversion, obviously.] And I'll have to be exceedingly careful about any sort of footprints or handprints, as most of the people my size are dead.
[Only Gojou and Ming Yi are bigger than he is, and people are far more likely to vote him out than either of them? Presumably?? He'd rather not take the risk.]
If I could, I'd just try to take out everyone who's most efficient at solving these things, [Like Harrow, mostly, but also Takeru, Molly, Gu Yun--all of them are smart and organized.] but I'm certain they have a network by now. So it's easier just to work around them.
[And if they catch him through cleverness, then, well. He'll be annoyed, but not that upset about it.]
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