... we know what's messing with us. [ Master Blue.
a sigh. ] Hopefully we would have noticed if someone else got as sick as that lady did.
... I wonder why she was the one who got attacked. How was she out and walking around before the rest of us in the first place? Did she manage to avoid getting locked in a room?
Phoenix wasn't in his room. He got locked out in the hallway, and he's still alive. I'm thinking she just ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe we would've been fucked if we'd been in our rooms.
[ She doesn't want to think he might have done it, though. He doesn't seem like the type. ] Her name was Haruka. The lady.
Earlier, when we found the fur and the blood... did you, like, feel weird about the fur? Like ... you could tell a lot of stuff about it for some reason?
That's definitely possible, I guess. I dunno for sure, though. I haven't talked to anybody who wasn't in the library yet.
[ ..................... again, he lets it happen, and doesn't comment. the way he's watching her is a little unhappy, though, much as he tries not to show it ]
[ There's something in her that almost lashes out. And maybe like - a few months ago? She might've just let it.
But Issac's a kid. And as much as she hates it, she's the adult. She watches his face for a moment, and then leans forward, setting the alcohol on the table. ]
If you don't want me to drink, you can tell me. [ She says, pointedly. ]
[ her addressing it so bluntly kind of takes him off guard, and he shifts from foot to foot, uncomfortable ]
Uhhh... it's not that? I dunno. I've just never been around someone drunk before.
[ he pauses again, hesitating quite a bit, and he has several false starts before he finds his voice. how is he supposed to handle this...? ]
People ... drink to, like, cope sometimes, right? It's just ... if there's something bothering you or if you're freaked out because of everything ... you know I'll listen, right?
[ blunt is definitely her thing. she's glad she got it out in the open too, because when he explains, she just sinks back into the couch. ]
Yeah, of course I know you would. [ they haven't known each other that long, but she knows that for sure. ] But don't think I haven't seen you taking care of Luna and Asch. Probably other people too. You're a kid, you shouldn't have to babysit my ass.
I'll lay off. I can't really feel the effects anyway. [ :c ] But - Issac.
You can be there for them, that's fine. That's good even, you're a good kid. But you can also have someone to lean on without them expecting anything from you too - like me. So. If any of that freaked you out, if you're upset? You can talk to me about it.
[ She shifts, leaning forward, elbows on her knees. ] I'm okay. Me drinking's more --
[ She sort of laughs, rueful. ] Me pouting, I guess. So don't worry about me.
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There's something really weird going on here, Beau. Blood that only we can see? Fur from some wild animal? A murder?
It all has to be connected. It has to be! But how?
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Something's fucking with us. And I'm just hoping nobody else got infected.
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a sigh. ] Hopefully we would have noticed if someone else got as sick as that lady did.
... I wonder why she was the one who got attacked. How was she out and walking around before the rest of us in the first place? Did she manage to avoid getting locked in a room?
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[ She doesn't want to think he might have done it, though. He doesn't seem like the type. ] Her name was Haruka. The lady.
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Haruka... thanks. I didn't... [ know. a sigh. ]
Not to change the subject or anything, but can I ask you something, Beau?
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Yeah, of course. Ask whatever you want.
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[ her nature skill is like really low there's no way that was real ]
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Pretty weird, right?
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[ A beat. She has just like, the smallest amount of shame asking: ] You wanna toss me the bottle on the table?
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... that gets a bit of an eyebrow raise, but he doesn't protest. He grabs it and holds it out to her. ]
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[ Don't mind her she's just gonna take another swig of alcohol... sorry Issac. ]
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That's definitely possible, I guess. I dunno for sure, though. I haven't talked to anybody who wasn't in the library yet.
[ ..................... again, he lets it happen, and doesn't comment. the way he's watching her is a little unhappy, though, much as he tries not to show it ]
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But Issac's a kid. And as much as she hates it, she's the adult. She watches his face for a moment, and then leans forward, setting the alcohol on the table. ]
If you don't want me to drink, you can tell me. [ She says, pointedly. ]
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Uhhh... it's not that? I dunno. I've just never been around someone drunk before.
[ he pauses again, hesitating quite a bit, and he has several false starts before he finds his voice. how is he supposed to handle this...? ]
People ... drink to, like, cope sometimes, right? It's just ... if there's something bothering you or if you're freaked out because of everything ... you know I'll listen, right?
[ turns out he's just worried about her. ]
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Yeah, of course I know you would. [ they haven't known each other that long, but she knows that for sure. ] But don't think I haven't seen you taking care of Luna and Asch. Probably other people too. You're a kid, you shouldn't have to babysit my ass.
I'll lay off. I can't really feel the effects anyway. [ :c ] But - Issac.
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How did you... it's not babysitting! I was just...
[ ..... ok maybe it was babysitting ]
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[ at least as far as beau is concerned.
he'll pause in the act of rubbing the back of his neck when she calls his name. ]
... yeah?
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You can be there for them, that's fine. That's good even, you're a good kid. But you can also have someone to lean on without them expecting anything from you too - like me. So. If any of that freaked you out, if you're upset? You can talk to me about it.
[ She shifts, leaning forward, elbows on her knees. ] I'm okay. Me drinking's more --
[ She sort of laughs, rueful. ] Me pouting, I guess. So don't worry about me.
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What ... does that even mean?
Does that mean he's a good person?
Why doesn't anyone else he knows think that?
Anyway he'll duck his chin, a little red in the face. ]
... I'm making a big deal out of this when it's not. Sorry. [ rubs his nose, looking up at her again. ] ... I know you'll be okay, so.
[ If nothing else, he can at least smile a little for her and mean it. ]
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[ And she holds out a pinky. Look, they're gonna pinky promise on it, okay. ]
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But then he'll smile and link pinkies with her. ]
Yeah. It's a promise.