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[frostfist]

WHO: wriothesley, various
WHAT: 2024 catchall log
WHERE: around
WHEN: march 2024 onwards
WARNINGS: n/a; will be added in thread headers

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[yuwon]

[ the idea of him saying that does manage to get a touch of a smile out of him, as if finding humor in it. ] I'll just take your goodwill. [ evading LILITH could realistically only happen for long, yeah. a fact he's realized relatively early on. not by testing its limits, but he had a vague idea. it was an easy conclusion to come to, at least.

the half-hearted day at the beach wasn't bad. but, is anything truly relaxing when dangers always lurked around the corner. then again, could life ever truly be predictable enough where he would feel satisfied? even he wonders of that possibility, before shaking it off. ]

Well, it's been about half a year. You could always get to work. [ not that he actually believes whatever wriothesley wants is that simple, but you never know. in the meantime: ] Or, you can write it down.

[ ... and he can watch, thanks. ]

uses this as my catalyst to make the player plot happen icly, thanks

[frostfist]

[ Half a year....it's kind of depressing when Yuwon puts it like that, the reminder that they've spent six months in this place with no real end in sight. How much longer will they be here? Another six months? Another six years? It's not as though the work they're doing here is bad by any means, but it's sobering to think about it.

Can he really afford to keep sitting around attending festivals for the rest of his time here? (The answer is no.)

Thanks for the metaphorical kick in the butt, Yuwon. ]

You're right. [ Wow? Wriothesley actually saying out loud that Yuwon is right?? Stop the presses. ] I should get to work. I can't afford to spend all my time sitting here keeping you entertained.

[ Sorry, Yuwon is going to have to find a new clown to watch. But also: ]

Unless you've already found someone else to occupy your time with? [ did he confess yet ]

[yuwon]

[ even yuwon isn't expecting that sudden response.

he isn't unaware of how his words tend to come out. especially, with his tone. he often ended up trivializing most issues, as if comparing each and every problem to a much bigger one, and in turn rendering the original point a non-issue. the surprise is probably clear on yuwon's features, albeit for however fleeting it is. he recovers quickly enough, rubbing the back of his neck absently, as if nursing a tired muscle.

until, he pauses at that last comment. ] Good, you weren't half as entertaining as you thought you were. [ but, he's also not serious. though, realistically, it's true that he did tend to take wriothesley fairly serious despite their occasional quips and disagreements.

that aside— ] Well, if you need a hand, just send me a message. Depending on what it is, maybe it'll be worth pitching in. [ he gives a slight shrug of his shoulders, before: ] ... [ not him ignoring his second question. ]

[frostfist]

[ not you also using this as a tie-in to the player plot....i'm crying

Now it's Wriothesley's turn to be suprised, a wide owlish blink of his eyes enough to convey that abrupt emotion. Guess they're 2 for 2 in surprising each other. Maybe that's the real lesson they've learned here instead of whatever wishes they might have had for the future.

Just kidding, I don't know what I'm typing anymore.

The surprise fades, replaced by a confident smile. Yuwon may not have answered his second question but that's okay. He'll find out via a different channel later. ]

I'll hold you to that then. Better not leave me hanging when the time comes.

[ handwaves that they chilled by the bamboo for a little longer so i can clean up my threads...ig yuwon can see wriothesley write down i wish for more tea on his implants at some point. ]

[yuwon]

[ you started this!?!?!

for some reason, he's become oddly accustomed to that self-assured smile, and in a moment like this, it does feel both parts ironic, and maybe a bit comforting. despite the harshness of his words in the past, it's true that it was different to have been as close as possible to his own definition of a "companion." it's a brief thought that he shakes off. ] As long as you don't plan to overwork me. [ instead, he focuses on catching sight of wriothesley's ridiculous wish, and his own,

I want to do nothing. Enjoy the tranquility, get enough sleep. Don't plan a single thing or move around busily.

a genuine wish, but unrealistic wish. ]