[ simon is outside looking at the very-possibly-haunted house from a very safe distance with a monkey riding on his shoulders.
when buzen comes by he'll start to smile before remembering that no, last weekend sucked, actually, and he switches to just looking kind of awkward... though there's notably no change in the actual emotions he's projecting at any point, which are just kind of flat under the surface layer of ever-present anxiety. ]
[buzen is truly just curious, head empty golden retriever vibes - but he hasn't really talked to simon since before the weekend. so when he catches sight of him, there's a spark of a few other emotions: warmth upon seeing him, followed by uncertainty and guilt.]
Ah—hey Si-san.
I'm doing okay... but we don't have to talk, if speaking to me makes you uncomfortable.
[buzen blinks at that - and there's some fondness and empathy on his end. that's a sweet sentiment, he thinks.]
No, no, don't worry about something like that but - someone told you by now, I hope. That we all knew that Dee-san did it because he told us on Friday... Matsu and I just couldn't figure out how to say it without breaking the rule. [a spark of anger and frustration - but not directed at simon. it's pushed away, as though being smothered.]
I just don't want to talk to anyone without them being aware... It would feel dishonest.
[ me tiredly trudging back here with INFINITE SADNESS IN MY HEART ]
O-oh... I didn't know... though, I mean, I could at least tell you guys were trying to be honest and not like, trying to dissuade anyone from looking at your team when the evidence made sense.
i'm just going with this this because it's the only one that kind of has a blade in it lmao even if it's just a knife and already sheathed by this point. it's the thought that counts. ]
[it's the thought that counts! buzen takes in the memory with a little bit of surprise and curiosity - did everyone inside make it out okay? - but then he'll turn to simon and raise a hand]
Sorry if you didn't want me to see that.
... but you've been really resourceful since you were young, huh Si-san?
[ it was just outside the entry, the fire never made it into the building. not that he wouldn't have been okay roasting everyone inside, but.
he shrugs. ]
Not really a big deal at this point.
I've kind of had to be. Learned a long time ago that I couldn't depend on anyone but myself. Maybe sometimes you'll get a miracle where someone swoops in to rescue you, but that's just up to chance.
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week 1, thursday
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buzen is imitating simple dog, running around - though he'll also turn when he sees simon:]
Si-san! Can you sense where Matsu is?
[is that how red string works,]
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[ oh no don't CALL HIM OUT ON STALKING YOU IN ORDER TO STALK SOMEONE ELSE ]
Um, no, that's why I...
[ was coming to talk to you and definitely wasn't just silently following you around like a creep!!! ]
I mean— you can't either?
[ can he usually ]
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[sometimes you're just used to being stalked,]
But it's been a while... I haven't seen him since this morning. [his brow furrowed, bothered] And he's not at the Cathedral, where he'd normally be...
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[ oh jeez ]
Um, you don't think something happened, do you?
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... I don't know - but we can keep looking, if you want to go with me.
At the very least, Matsu's one of the strongest people here, I think. [you're all such normies] So he should be okay.
[uh-huh]
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[ he will do his best to keep up!! ]
...So, uh, are you guys, like... I, um, don't really know how sword relationships work, I guess...
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he looks a little confused, but mostly amused]
Are we like...? Ah - family? No, nothing like that. People keep wondering if that's how it is between us, but we're not like brothers or anything.
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[ ... ]
So just, like... really good friends, then...?
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[he tilts his head]
I don't have many friends I get to keep, so I'm not sure what to compare it to.
week 2, tuesday
when buzen comes by he'll start to smile before remembering that no, last weekend sucked, actually, and he switches to just looking kind of awkward... though there's notably no change in the actual emotions he's projecting at any point, which are just kind of flat under the surface layer of ever-present anxiety. ]
Oh, hey. Um, h-how's it going?
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Ah—hey Si-san.
I'm doing okay... but we don't have to talk, if speaking to me makes you uncomfortable.
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[ there's a slight spike in anxiety here, but little other change. ]
I'm sorry, I'm not... great at social... um... things...
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[buzen blinks at that - and there's some fondness and empathy on his end. that's a sweet sentiment, he thinks.]
No, no, don't worry about something like that but - someone told you by now, I hope. That we all knew that Dee-san did it because he told us on Friday... Matsu and I just couldn't figure out how to say it without breaking the rule. [a spark of anger and frustration - but not directed at simon. it's pushed away, as though being smothered.]
I just don't want to talk to anyone without them being aware... It would feel dishonest.
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O-oh... I didn't know... though, I mean, I could at least tell you guys were trying to be honest and not like, trying to dissuade anyone from looking at your team when the evidence made sense.
He told you why he did it, then...?
[gy] w7, monday
i'm just going with this this because it's the only one that kind of has a blade in it lmao even if it's just a knife and already sheathed by this point. it's the thought that counts. ]
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Sorry if you didn't want me to see that.
... but you've been really resourceful since you were young, huh Si-san?
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he shrugs. ]
Not really a big deal at this point.
I've kind of had to be. Learned a long time ago that I couldn't depend on anyone but myself. Maybe sometimes you'll get a miracle where someone swoops in to rescue you, but that's just up to chance.