[ when kaeya dozes off in the dream suite after his very exciting day, he will find himself standing in a blank, neutral space, slightly fuzzy at the edges.
[ he will... stand there for a moment, rubbing his cheek a moment before lifting his head. he glances around, fuzzy as the room can be before focusing on aquila at last. ]
[ they tap their index finger against the inside of their bicep. irritated... or... maybe just bad at processing their emotions? or both. it's been a long sunday.
they pause, though, and then, actually, more irritated immediately - they drop the posture and come right over. ] What happened to your face?
they do not, however, release his face. ] Do you have so little value for yourself that you let Barnes harm you? What right did he have? If you tell me it's because you killed someone, it'll be me who punches you next.
[ it will not be he is not going to do that he is not allowed but clearly he's unhappy. ] You acted because you were possessed. You were killed. That's punishment enough.
Let him get it out of his system, I don't think much else would have satisfied him. I know well enough I was... possessed.
[ he shuts his eye. he's ice again, it's easy to be ice again, folds his arms over his chest. he's grateful he had the sense to wash his face before settling down. ]
I'm done punishing myself, believe me.
But if he feels the need to take on someone else's anger, so be it, it's the only thing he knows sometimes.
deeply, deeply unhappy with this, but they let go. ]
I don't believe you. [ because it seems like kaeya's never done punishing himself, actually, but aquila steps back. ] But, fine. Fine. Barnes is an idiot. I already knew that.
You don't have to believe me, lying is my entire job.
[ as aquila steps back, he seems to slump just a little with a nod. ]
See? It's to be expected. Besides, I think it hurt him worse than it actually hurt me, and that in and of itself, was rather satisfying. You don't get much when you punch a glacier.
[ thought he does rub his temples slowly. ] Granted... I feel like I woke up and was thrown into a wild mess... I really didn't expect to see that bastard again.
[ they give him a look, from underneath the veil a - "we are not happy about this" look, but, aquila lets it go, mostly because the wild mess bit is Real. ]
I've heard bits and pieces. You're familiar with that... thing?
[ look kaeya also looks unhappy. he's got some bruises around his inner eye that are telling that he's been clocked in the nose. AND FOR WHAT!? is his true expression behind the mild unhappiness. ]
Unfortunately. Qi Rong... Hua Cheng is very familiar with him... he was the culprit of our first murder case during our scenario.
Good. Since they had such a brilliant plan to get into that door, here's hoping you can guide them into a brilliant plan to deal with the consequences that came of it.
[ aquila reaches up and rubs their temples under the veil. ] But, generally, when a door says "don't open", people should really consider not opening it.
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please. anyway. they sigh. ] Virgo's with us. They're fine, if angry. Make sure you keep the rest of them in line with that - let them sulk in peace.
That's the problem with putting a big "DON'T OPEN" sign on a door. People will want to open it.
[ frowning. ]
Not that it's your fault per se, but it is a rather terrible temptation.
Regardless, we'll keep out of Virgo's hair and... figure out what to do with him. He's easily riled so maybe we can figure out a way to throw him off somehow.
Mentioning Hua Cheng is always a surefire way to do it.
I'm not the one who wrote "don't open" on the door.
[ gazes into the abyss of despair
they drag their hand down their face under the veil. ]
It sounds like a plan. I hate to say this, but I suppose it's lucky that you died - they could use some organization. You should work with Hope, if you can. Souji, as well.
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week 4, sunday
... aquila's there, arms folded. ] Alberich.
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[ he will... stand there for a moment, rubbing his cheek a moment before lifting his head. he glances around, fuzzy as the room can be before focusing on aquila at last. ]
Aquila... hello.
Sorry we had to speak like this.
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[ they tap their index finger against the inside of their bicep. irritated... or... maybe just bad at processing their emotions? or both. it's been a long sunday.
they pause, though, and then, actually, more irritated immediately - they drop the posture and come right over. ] What happened to your face?
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[ he smiles easily as they come over, hands clasped quietly behind his back. ]
... I take it you've been busy as always?
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It is not alright. [ immediately! heated. ] You punish yourself so much, it's a miracle this didn't somehow come from your fist. Who did it. Zuko?
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[ he does laugh just a bit at the fussing, shaking his head. ]
And what an afternoon, unfortunately...
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[ >:T ]
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What are you going to do with that information?
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Nothing. Tell me.
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Nothing. Hm. [ that's probably a lie, but ] Barnes.
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that about sums up how they feel about that.
they do not, however, release his face. ] Do you have so little value for yourself that you let Barnes harm you? What right did he have? If you tell me it's because you killed someone, it'll be me who punches you next.
[ it will not be he is not going to do that he is not allowed but clearly he's unhappy. ] You acted because you were possessed. You were killed. That's punishment enough.
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[ he shuts his eye. he's ice again, it's easy to be ice again, folds his arms over his chest. he's grateful he had the sense to wash his face before settling down. ]
I'm done punishing myself, believe me.
But if he feels the need to take on someone else's anger, so be it, it's the only thing he knows sometimes.
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deeply, deeply unhappy with this, but they let go. ]
I don't believe you. [ because it seems like kaeya's never done punishing himself, actually, but aquila steps back. ] But, fine. Fine. Barnes is an idiot. I already knew that.
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[ as aquila steps back, he seems to slump just a little with a nod. ]
See? It's to be expected. Besides, I think it hurt him worse than it actually hurt me, and that in and of itself, was rather satisfying. You don't get much when you punch a glacier.
[ thought he does rub his temples slowly. ] Granted... I feel like I woke up and was thrown into a wild mess... I really didn't expect to see that bastard again.
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I've heard bits and pieces. You're familiar with that... thing?
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Unfortunately. Qi Rong... Hua Cheng is very familiar with him... he was the culprit of our first murder case during our scenario.
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Great. Have you shared whatever information you know with the others, then?
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Yes.
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Good. Since they had such a brilliant plan to get into that door, here's hoping you can guide them into a brilliant plan to deal with the consequences that came of it.
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Why was he locked down there in the first place? Obvious reasons of him being a nuisance aside.
And is Virgo alright? They don't plan on summoning them in the interim while he's still wandering around.
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[ aquila reaches up and rubs their temples under the veil. ] But, generally, when a door says "don't open", people should really consider not opening it.
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please. anyway. they sigh. ] Virgo's with us. They're fine, if angry. Make sure you keep the rest of them in line with that - let them sulk in peace.
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[ frowning. ]
Not that it's your fault per se, but it is a rather terrible temptation.
Regardless, we'll keep out of Virgo's hair and... figure out what to do with him. He's easily riled so maybe we can figure out a way to throw him off somehow.
Mentioning Hua Cheng is always a surefire way to do it.
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[ gazes into the abyss of despair
they drag their hand down their face under the veil. ]
It sounds like a plan. I hate to say this, but I suppose it's lucky that you died - they could use some organization. You should work with Hope, if you can. Souji, as well.
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Souji, yes. I like him. Seems reliable. Hope as well, so I'll see to it that we figure something out. He's going to make a mess until we do.
[ and then a breath: ]
Where are our letters even going, Aquila? People have been writing, I hear. Haven't had the chance to myself, yet.
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[ candidly - aquila waves a hand. my sooj. ] And that's likely.
You guys have been writing letters, though? [ a tilt of their head. ] That'd be Virgo's thing. I could ask them, I suppose.
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