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[to be honest, lili probably eventually stormed out of the house going "AND THE BED IS MINE, DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH IT" and then ran as if getting the last word in the conversation was all she needed to actually accomplish what she was saying but.
then she went out and about to explore the rest of the village, wandering and checking out every single nook and cranny for any type of information. she comes up with nothing, of course, because we run the damn game and know that there's nothing to find. she's still appropriately irritated when she comes back, but she's at least discovered what her power is - and let it out for everyone else to see.
she's brushing frost off her hair ornament as she comes back in, still frustrated]
Awful, awful, awful - and it'll be dark soon...
[she's VERY UNHAPPY but at least not freezing everything in sight anymore]
then she went out and about to explore the rest of the village, wandering and checking out every single nook and cranny for any type of information. she comes up with nothing, of course, because we run the damn game and know that there's nothing to find. she's still appropriately irritated when she comes back, but she's at least discovered what her power is - and let it out for everyone else to see.
she's brushing frost off her hair ornament as she comes back in, still frustrated]
Awful, awful, awful - and it'll be dark soon...
[she's VERY UNHAPPY but at least not freezing everything in sight anymore]
[In a fit of rebellion, he definitely touched the bed with one hand as soon as Lili's back was turned, but shortly after he ventured off on his own, too. He'd been out and about and had walked every single inch of the village. Repeatedly. Constantly searching, constantly watching, and when he didn't find what he was looking for he went back to the house and grabbed one of the chairs in the room to park it in front of the window.
It's facing the front and he should have seen Lili coming, but she's not what his focus is. She bypasses him as she enters the front door and his gaze is fixed on the window still. His hands are gingerly curled in his lap, awkwardly settled as though he doesn't want to move them too much, but he allows a slight glance Lili's way when she speaks up.]
Oh. You're back. [Very little interest, very little fight. But he sees the frost and blinks then.] What happened to you?
It's facing the front and he should have seen Lili coming, but she's not what his focus is. She bypasses him as she enters the front door and his gaze is fixed on the window still. His hands are gingerly curled in his lap, awkwardly settled as though he doesn't want to move them too much, but he allows a slight glance Lili's way when she speaks up.]
Oh. You're back. [Very little interest, very little fight. But he sees the frost and blinks then.] What happened to you?
Magic, apparently.
[it's something that she immediately finds interesting - if only because she hasn't had this much power, before. if she could learn how to harness it better... then she might be able to help more people. but she doesn't voice that and instead will move on entirely from that conversation because there's something else she's curious about]
Who or what are you looking for?
[it's something that she immediately finds interesting - if only because she hasn't had this much power, before. if she could learn how to harness it better... then she might be able to help more people. but she doesn't voice that and instead will move on entirely from that conversation because there's something else she's curious about]
Who or what are you looking for?
[Magic. He's been hearing a lot about that lately and it's still a hard pill to swallow. Granted he had a whole conversation with the lord of spirits or whatever so maybe it's not so far-fetched. Nevertheless, she asks the question he doesn't quite have an answer for so instead he approaches it sideways.]
Did you meet someone named Lea? Or Axel? His scroll said both.
Did you meet someone named Lea? Or Axel? His scroll said both.
[He's still facing the window, sorry Lili. It's rude not to make eye contact, but he's not willing to stop looking just yet.]
When we spoke, he said it's possible we might not be the last batch of people to arrive here. [Or it was implied, at least.] And if that's true, then that means there might be others showing up like we did. Maybe their scrolls weren't ready or the magic that was used to bring us here first needed to be recharged.
When we spoke, he said it's possible we might not be the last batch of people to arrive here. [Or it was implied, at least.] And if that's true, then that means there might be others showing up like we did. Maybe their scrolls weren't ready or the magic that was used to bring us here first needed to be recharged.
[A scoff.]
No, not really. But there should be.
[This explains nothing.]
No, not really. But there should be.
[This explains nothing.]
No, there shouldn't.
[SHE DOESN'T LIKE ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT HE JUST SAID!! her tone seems to leave no room for argument but at least she continues pretty quickly, just as confident as she began]
If you want to go home, we're going to get everyone to go home.
But more people don't need to be brought into - whatever this is. Instead, you'll get out of here soon.
[SHE DOESN'T LIKE ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT HE JUST SAID!! her tone seems to leave no room for argument but at least she continues pretty quickly, just as confident as she began]
If you want to go home, we're going to get everyone to go home.
But more people don't need to be brought into - whatever this is. Instead, you'll get out of here soon.
[He recognizes the tone, but he doesn't care enough to argue yet. She sounds fairly sure of herself, too.]
Do you not want to go back where you came from? ["If you want to go home" can be interpreted as she's not too invested in that yet.]
Do you not want to go back where you came from? ["If you want to go home" can be interpreted as she's not too invested in that yet.]
... I met someone who doesn't - even if I can't figure out the reason why. I'm not interested in making people do things against their will, even if I disagree with them.
[that's just the general reasoning - but she'll just continue to try to brush frost out of her hair
apparently the bed fight is an exception to her reasoning]
I intend on going home no matter what. The longer I stay here, the more I'm a liability to my country. I can't allow that.
[why does lili have no chill ever]
[that's just the general reasoning - but she'll just continue to try to brush frost out of her hair
apparently the bed fight is an exception to her reasoning]
I intend on going home no matter what. The longer I stay here, the more I'm a liability to my country. I can't allow that.
[why does lili have no chill ever]
[He makes a face.] I don't understand who would want to stay here. [But that's apparently something they can agree on since he doesn't dispute it. Kaoru's always done whatever he wants to do and he's had free reign to do whatever. He'll strongarm people when he's interested in them, but so far that isn't the case here.]
...and why would you be a liability to your country? [A princess, he assumes. This doesn't seem to strike him as strange, but it's now a question of if she's just royalty or someone with actual political power.]
...and why would you be a liability to your country? [A princess, he assumes. This doesn't seem to strike him as strange, but it's now a question of if she's just royalty or someone with actual political power.]
[ . . . well.
she just sighs]
Last time I was in a situation like this, it caused enough trouble that the king himself arrived at the scene to rescue me.
[which... was fine. (not really.)]
I don't want to be gone long enough to warrant being rescued again.
[more importantly than that]
Even if our reasons aren't the same, I imagine a lot of people also want to get out of here.
she just sighs]
Last time I was in a situation like this, it caused enough trouble that the king himself arrived at the scene to rescue me.
[which... was fine. (not really.)]
I don't want to be gone long enough to warrant being rescued again.
[more importantly than that]
Even if our reasons aren't the same, I imagine a lot of people also want to get out of here.
[A princess then. He nods to signify he's listening to her at least.]
We should start counting days then to know how much time is passing. [He can't exactly imagine it'll be all kosher back home when everyone notices he's gone, too.] Some people are starting to speculate that we're being observed for something, and have been observed for a while. If they find what they're looking for, we should be able to leave then.
...the gates aren't moving though.
We should start counting days then to know how much time is passing. [He can't exactly imagine it'll be all kosher back home when everyone notices he's gone, too.] Some people are starting to speculate that we're being observed for something, and have been observed for a while. If they find what they're looking for, we should be able to leave then.
...the gates aren't moving though.
There's no way through or over.
[apparently she has checked]
I haven't fully attempted finding a way underneath...
There's writing utensils in the library - we can create a calendar, and take notes of anything else that sounds important.
I want to say that I found anything else even remotely useful but... [ugh. she's frowning again] I haven't.
[though she'll amend, seeming to catch herself - ]
Not yet.
[apparently she has checked]
I haven't fully attempted finding a way underneath...
There's writing utensils in the library - we can create a calendar, and take notes of anything else that sounds important.
I want to say that I found anything else even remotely useful but... [ugh. she's frowning again] I haven't.
[though she'll amend, seeming to catch herself - ]
Not yet.
[This time he actually turns a fraction from the window to lift an eyebrow, slightly smiling at the thought.]
You tried digging under it? [Please say no.]
If we make a calendar and take notes it'll help us understand what we're dealing with. We can compare notes about the people we've spoken with, too. Most of us are from different places but nobody remembers how we got here.
[He's still sore about the bed argument, but he'd like to leave as soon as possible. And also, Kyoya would encourage him to do this for information.]
You tried digging under it? [Please say no.]
If we make a calendar and take notes it'll help us understand what we're dealing with. We can compare notes about the people we've spoken with, too. Most of us are from different places but nobody remembers how we got here.
[He's still sore about the bed argument, but he'd like to leave as soon as possible. And also, Kyoya would encourage him to do this for information.]
[whY IS THAT WHAT MAKES HIM LOOKING BACK
she's defensive immediately but also like. kind of embarrassed because lili is fucking moron]
N-No....! [but] You still have to try everything in these types of situations!
[LEAVE HER GATE TUNNEL ALONE anyway]
Fine - we're taking notes! I'm going to go get paper!
[shE'S GOING TO GET UP TO GO RIGHT NOW!!!!]
she's defensive immediately but also like. kind of embarrassed because lili is fucking moron]
N-No....! [but] You still have to try everything in these types of situations!
[LEAVE HER GATE TUNNEL ALONE anyway]
Fine - we're taking notes! I'm going to go get paper!
[shE'S GOING TO GET UP TO GO RIGHT NOW!!!!]
[Uh, because it's funny? Let Lili dig so Kaoru can laugh.]
Wouldn't it be easier to let someone else do it? [But suddenly she's up!! And he's blinking in surprise...before he's also getting to his feet.]
I'll come with you. The sun hasn't set yet. [What does that have to do with anything? Don't ask questions.]
Wouldn't it be easier to let someone else do it? [But suddenly she's up!! And he's blinking in surprise...before he's also getting to his feet.]
I'll come with you. The sun hasn't set yet. [What does that have to do with anything? Don't ask questions.]
Well obviously - but I need to convince people to build a tunnel in the first place.
[please
please open these gates before lili finds the manpower for her stupid tunnel.
anyway]
... fine. [and] Tell me what the person or thing you're looking for looks like so I can find them.
[please
please open these gates before lili finds the manpower for her stupid tunnel.
anyway]
... fine. [and] Tell me what the person or thing you're looking for looks like so I can find them.
If you tell them it's the only way out that should convince them. [But he'll open the front door once he's up, actually holding it open for her to walk through first. It also gives him time to debate how to answer this.]
...he looks like me. His hair's darker now though.
...he looks like me. His hair's darker now though.
Yes. [And he'll shut the door of the house and potentially on that conversation because he's spent the whole day not knowing where Hikaru is and that really has not been Great.]
Others have recognized people from home. Lea, and this other girl.
Others have recognized people from home. Lea, and this other girl.
[That's not really reassuring but he can a.) acknowledge that's bratty and b.) realize he has to figure stuff out on his own at some point. That doesn't mean he's not completely out of his depth here. Still, he simply nods as they walk toward the library.
With very little prompting, he speaks.]
Almost all of us are from different planets entirely. None of us remember how we got here, or why. Not all of us are human, even if we look human. The scrolls in the main hall have some degree of truth to them. And they can't be removed. There's a fail-safe instilled to ensure they remain hanging.
There are thirty-two of us here. [Apparently to make up for Lili "not learning anything useful" he's just sharing what he learned? Sure.]
With very little prompting, he speaks.]
Almost all of us are from different planets entirely. None of us remember how we got here, or why. Not all of us are human, even if we look human. The scrolls in the main hall have some degree of truth to them. And they can't be removed. There's a fail-safe instilled to ensure they remain hanging.
There are thirty-two of us here. [Apparently to make up for Lili "not learning anything useful" he's just sharing what he learned? Sure.]
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