15strangers week 2 tuesday

[exequte]

[Akane had needed a few moments to gather her strength enough to stand again. She felt hot, like flames were licking at her from another time, so she waited on the floor where she was until Roland had gathered what he wanted before she forced herself up, stumbling slightly as she did.

A part of her wanted to cry. She hated this. She'd always hated it.]

Sorry.

[Her voice is small, soft and low, but she gathers the strength and after a moment of consideration takes him back to her room, then moves the chair in front of the door.

Makima would have to wait a few minutes if she wanted to come back in, but this seemed like the best place for this. Zero already seemed to know, but the rooms were supposed to be soundproof, right?

She showed him in, feeling a little awkward about inviting a boy back into her room like this, no matter what the reason and the necessity for it. There weren't many places to sit in here, so she huddled on the bed, arms wrapped around her knees, looking down at them.]

Sorry, this... I don't want to tell this to everyone. Not right now. But.... But I haven't been honest, I guess.

I told you that I got taken from another Nonary Game, but... this isn't my second game. It's... it's the third.

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[godspiousjasper]

I care not for their reasons in using children. It's completely unforgivable.

[ That darkness left his features, softening to a smile as he moved over to put a hand on her shoulder softly. ]

It's fine. You've done great so far, and i'm sorry to have made you relive such awful memories.

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[She doesn't answer for a long time before she finally speaks, voice very low, like she's trying very hard to control it.]

I'm.... worried. About why you saw that. Or how you did. I guess, though, that's just... what you do here, huh? W-what if it.... what if it's some kind of... portent?

[godspiousjasper]

[ That silence of hers is almost enough to ask if she wanted to perhaps pet the kitty in his arms, but instead he opted to set the aforementioned cat down so she could go up to Akane and nuzzle against her leg affectionately. ]

The how...? You'd be correct in thinking it's something I... ah... do here. My title's power is the only reason I've been seeing a lot of strange things since my arrival, I assure you.

[ As that last question was posed, he blinked twice, then shook his head. ]

I don't believe that it is... but why would you think it was?

[exequte]

That kind of thing can happen, after all.

Like Futility.