[ he's not too hard to find sitting down on a less crowded part of the beach because he has been crowded with people in one building for weeks now and does, in fact, one some space with the ocean and less visibility during emotionshare week because he hates it actually
his general vibes are anxious nerves and longing until rita pipes up and he turns back to grin up at her. just happiness and fondness and. a lot of amusement at feeling rita's repressed happiness but he does not point it out. just. :3c in feelings about it ]
Yep. I think I'd have rather stayed dead if that was anything but temporary.
I think Reigen had a midlife crisis? [ there's some. amusement and concern there both. ] Whisper seemed to be trying to keep to herself. I can't blame her. It felt pretty crowded in there. Mika and Rocket were doing alright. They're best friends now. I think Norma had accepted being surrounded by the weirdest people possible by the time Reigen and I showed up, so she was pretty relieved.
[ he's not sure what to say about the rest so he pauses ]
[ his feelings are kind of. yknow, simmering anger and betrayal, but there's a blip of guilt at her reaction for having to be the one to tell her ]
... I wanted a different answer too. [ he doesn't particularly think there's anything that would've justified it for himself, but no reason at all is... worse. so. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 12:40 am (UTC)Oh good, you're not a dumb-looking bird anymore.
[ please ignore the actual vibes of happiness and relief. she is trying not to express them. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 01:12 am (UTC)his general vibes are anxious nerves and longing until rita pipes up and he turns back to grin up at her. just happiness and fondness and. a lot of amusement at feeling rita's repressed happiness but he does not point it out. just. :3c in feelings about it ]
Yep. I think I'd have rather stayed dead if that was anything but temporary.
[ it'S NOT A FUNNY JOKE ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 02:52 am (UTC)ok she's been seen so she might as well come over. ]
Yeah, I'd probably do the same. [ frankly. ]
... Looks like you finally made it here.
[ our ocean that was always just out of reach..... ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 02:54 am (UTC)You ever feel like a place is punishing you specifically? [ DEADPAN but he grins after ] I'm just glad it turns out it was real.
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Date: 2023-11-08 03:33 am (UTC)So did you guys have anything to do over there, besides write articles and drive each other nuts?
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Date: 2023-11-08 03:55 am (UTC)exhaustion and restlessness he feels at that ]
... There was a gym and a fake camping ground thing. I guess.
[ it was bad. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:08 am (UTC)[ help. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:10 am (UTC)[ at all. ever. ]
There were real fish in the fake lake, I guess. [ HE CAN'T SWIM ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:11 am (UTC)Somehow, this sounds sadder than just being dead.
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:15 am (UTC)[ 1) dont fuckin die what the fuck but also 2) IT WAS BAD ]
Let's just say I'm glad I'm out and leave it at that.
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:18 am (UTC)How were the others holding up?
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:22 am (UTC)[ he's not sure what to say about the rest so he pauses ]
Mostly everyone was bored.
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:46 am (UTC)What about, um... Chiemi?
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:49 am (UTC)Killed Norma, didn't really have a reason, doesn't care that she did it. [ it's. so short. sorry. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 04:55 am (UTC)there's just a cold, heavy feeling. like that's exactly what she was afraid of. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 05:15 am (UTC)... I wanted a different answer too. [ he doesn't particularly think there's anything that would've justified it for himself, but no reason at all is... worse. so. ]
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Date: 2023-11-08 02:47 pm (UTC)[ she's obviously not, but it's also pretty clear that she's moved past doubting everyone around her because of it. so that's a win. ]
Just glad Norma gets the second chance she deserves.
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Date: 2023-11-08 02:57 pm (UTC)Yeah. Me too. [ with a soft grin ] She'll be glad to see you guys.