[ kara & lili are romance, somehow ]

[coastal]

what if i turn this into a visualosities as i go

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[coastal]

[ . . . . . hm, that's something.]

You're going to keep poison in it....?

[she's not sure how she feels about that, even if it makes sense.]

[unfriendliest]

Yes, so I can keep a closer eye on it this time, because it will more dangerous not to. If the pattern holds up this week, then there is still a good chance that I could be the next target. But if I have to break, I'm not letting them get away undamaged, no matter what it takes.

[coastal]

[ . . . . gods, she hates this topic. she hates it so much, and it's obvious in the way that her expression crumples just a little bit at the mention of him breaking.]

... okay.

Even if I don't want it to come to that.

[unfriendliest]

[ he knows, too well, how much it bothers lili. but even so, he'd rather she knew his plan than not, just in case. better to be prepared for anything than caught unawares. ]

...I'm not planning on leaving you, Lili. That's why I'm doing this. It's just a precaution.

[coastal]

I know that...

[ . . . and she knows it makes sense, and she would rather know than not. even so, it doesn't really do much for how she feels about it.

and she's always been a lot more obvious about that than kara. still, she'll squeeze his hand.]

Do you want to have my prize too? So you can leave more evidence on someone who attacked you.

[unfriendliest]

No. There's no way of knowing for sure who they'll go after - I don't want you to be unprepared, either.

[coastal]

But...

[she's pouting... he's the one with the theory...!]

[unfriendliest]

...You aren't going to feel better unless I agree, are you.

[coastal]

I don't see how I could! You're the one who thinks that you could be targeted...

I have a lot of problems with my personality, but being unobtrusive isn't one of them.

[she recognizes that she is so fucking loud she does not fit in with the yu and hikage pattern at all]

[unfriendliest]

It's just a theory, Lili, not a guarantee. We can always just bring our items to wherever we spend curfew, and figure it out then.

[coastal]

Mm... Okay, let's do that then.

[she would rather be as safe as possible so that they have as much to their disposal if necessary]

Even if you say it's just a theory, that's enough to make me worried!

[unfriendliest]

I know. I'm not trying to worry you, though - I just think it's better to be prepared.

[ . . . ]

Though if something does happen to me, and you find my sword, make sure that no one touches the edge.

[coastal]

... you'll line it with poison?

[like. if she can take a guess on what he's doing and why.]

Mm. Okay.

[unfriendliest]

[ he nods. ]

Fugu venom - it's a type of fish from my country. There's no antidote, but it can kill the target within a day. So as long as I could cut them, they shouldn't survive for long.

But I won't use it unless I'm awake after curfew.

[coastal]

[ . . . . . . ]

While I understand this - isn't it kind of risky when we need someone to vote for and you'll cut them on Thursday?

[WHO WILL THEY VOTE FOR ON SATURDAY]

[unfriendliest]

It'll only matter if both of us break, and I don't plan on letting that happen.

[ he is, in fact, a dumb sword. ]

[coastal]

[ . . . . . she doesn't know where to start with this.]

I.

Hm?

But if you break on Thursday, and they break on Friday because of the poison, who do we vote for on Saturday?

[WHAT IF SHE

BREAKS THAT DOWN A LITTLE SLOWER]

[unfriendliest]

...I'm not going to stand by and let someone try to break me without using everything I have to fight back.

[coastal]

I know you aren't, it's just - long term....

[that's

such a fucking dumb plan. she has to say it. she has to mention it out loud.]

... I just don't want it to come to that regardless.

[unfriendliest]

Do you have a better idea?

[coastal]

I try not to be familiar with poisons.

[but she like. recognizes that sort of gets in their way.]

... so not right now, but I'll get back to you?

[unfriendliest]

[ he gives an exasperated sigh. ]

Fine. I'll wait - but no later than Thursday.

[coastal]

[she'll just nod at that, before leaning up to kiss his cheek]

I think your luck would be better with something immediate so they die in seconds, or something delayed so they have symptoms on Saturday and are weakened by Sunday.

But I don't know which one specifically to conjure so... we'll see.

[unfriendliest]

That's why I chose fugu - it's the fastest one I know. None of the books I've checked have had a lot to offer yet. I'm not sure what else there is to try.

[coastal]

.... ask Winter? Or PH. Maybe Black Shadows if you want - they're the one who seems to be in charge of a lot of the landscape.

If you're talking to Shinobu... she seems to know a lot about medicine. She probably knows about poison, too.

[those are her suggestions?]