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[selfconcept]

Congratulations! You survived the first week of Personal Enrichment Class! Or at least, your body did if you feel like astral projecting. It's time to mingle with your fellow students after the Saturday lesson. Maybe get revenge. Or maybe you're going to your room right away. Either way, it's free time! Let loose. Go wild.

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[goodfaiths]

[ Riku can be seen in two places after the event. The first is Room 15, or rather, him emerging from it with...his blanket and pillow and what appears to be a spare change of clothes. Also, his fish slippers. Can't forget those!

After retreating from Room 15, he can be found camping out in the common area. Quite literally. He's taken to a quiet corner of the area and he's curled up in a corner, lying down on his pillow with his blanket covering him. He's also conveniently by some seating, so if someone happens to come by, he'll look up and clutch his belongings to his chest. ]

Sorry... Am I in your way? I can move.

common room

[cheerfuldays]

Riku...? Did something happen?

( she was just moving to have tea at her desk but oh noooo what's happening... )

[goodfaiths]

...Shizuku, sorry... I don't want you to see me like this.

[ He'll at least sit up, though when he shifts his leg a certain way, he winces. And it's not because of the fish slippers... ]

I'll be okay.

[cheerfuldays]

You aren't right now, though. The present is just as important as the future... come here, sit on the couch. I made some tea.

( gently tugging him, up, up!! )

--Ah, do you need any pain killers...?

[goodfaiths]

Okay.

[ He rises to his feet and hobbles a little due to his "injury", but he ends up sitting on the couch next to Shizuku and puts his hands in his lap. ]

It's okay. I've been through a lot worse. ... You're lucky that you have a partner as kind as Madara-san, though he's lucky to have you, too. I'm a little jealous.

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[selfconcept]

[ Since Hien is in room 8 with the door open for now, he catches a glimpse of Riku going over to the common area. He doesn't think anything of it at first, but then after some time, he gets out of bed to go look for him in the common area. ]

... You're not in the way, but why are you here, Riku?

[goodfaiths]

[ Hien might have an idea of what's bothering Riku, given everything that happened with Group 2 earlier... ]

I...I can't stay there. I just need a break from that guy. He doesn't even sleep there to begin with, but...

[selfconcept]

Is he saying weird stuff that makes you uncomfortable?

[ He remembers that harsh kick to the door.

... ]

Wait, where does he sleep then??

[goodfaiths]

Sort of... Honestly, we just keep making each other upset over everything. So when I get annoyed, he gets annoyed, too, and it doesn't stop for a while.

[ As for Hien's question: ]

Outside, I think?

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[partymagician]

[ ...Ah.

Fai can't help but frown just a little when he sees Riku curled up in the corner of the common area like that. ]

Hey, Riku. Everything alright? [ A pause. ] Don't worry, you're not in my way.

[goodfaiths]

Fai-san...

[ He's so defeated. Worn out, tired. ]

Today was really stressful, wasn't it? I think this entire week has been, to some degree.

[partymagician]

Ah... not for me, but I know that you young ones were probably stressed.

[ Unfortunately, this was very mild for Fai in terms of experiences.

He crouches so that he's closer to Riku's level. ]

I hope you take some time to really unwind in the next few days.

[goodfaiths]

Ah, you've experienced this kind of thing before?

[ Their group was generally fine pain-wise, until, uh. Owen kicked the door??? Thanks, buddy!!! ]

I'll try my best to wind down... But I can't do it around Owen-san.

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[catarou]

[ ... Well, how can he ignore that?

Gentaro approaches and takes a seat next to him. ]

I have been told I'm an excellent listener, if you would like to get anything off your chest.

[goodfaiths]

Gentaro-san...

[ :( ]

Ah, I'm sorry to trouble you. It's just been...difficult, trying to figure out how to get along with Owen-san.

[catarou]

[ He shakes his head. ]

There is no need to apologize. [ A pause. ] There are times when we meet difficult people. Of course, this is a unique situation, considering our... connections to our partners, but that makes it all the more crucial that we lean on one another.

[ Bold words coming from someone who is determined to keep his distance from everyone. ]

I am here, if you need or even want to do just that.

Common room

[festiverogue]

[Madara heads to the common room to pick up the pillow he'd left in there, and sees none other than the obviously distressed fellow idol.

Frowning faintly, he goes to sit next to him.]

Hey, hey, none of that. You're waaaay out of the way. But unfortunately, me being me, I can't leave a friend alone when they're looking so down.

[Leaning closer, just a bit.]

What's up? Are you sleeping out here for a reason?

[goodfaiths]

Oh, Madara-san...

[ He sits up and pulls his knees to his chest. ]

Mm, I just needed time away from my room. I don't really get along well with my partner.

[ Which he is pretty upset about, obviously. ]

But, ah -- are you okay? Did you get hurt earlier?

[festiverogue]

Heeey there.

[Frowning, concerned...]

I can't imagine anybody getting along with that guy, honestly.

[The question about whether or not he got hurt strikes Madara as kind of odd, but not for logical reasons. He has to walk his own ego back for a second.]

Me? Oh, we got zapped a little bit, but I'm more worried about Shizuku and the others. It wasn't the worst thing ever. How'd your team do?

[unsinksyourship]

Young man.

[Why does he call people this. Like, there's the teenagers here, of course, of which Riku is one -- but let's be real Tamamori just uses it to sound more mature and cool than he is (he is not mature or cool at all, please).]

If you're sulking because the activities today were too hard, that's just a waste of time! The point of being a student is to look like a student when you're in front of the professors, and then to be whatever you want the rest of the time. [please don't listen to him -- Tamamori throws himself down next to Riku without any particular fanfare or checking that there's enough room, time to get bounced around] Are you running away from home?

[goodfaiths]

Huh? Tamamori-san?

[ Oh my god -- he's just plopping down, Riku can't even look sad anymore? He's just surprised, and he lets out a little gasp before he laughs a little sheepishly, which is probably a good sign in the midst of this weird tantrum he's throwing. ]

Ah, no, no, that's not it. It was stressful, but truthfully, it's...trying to get along with my partner that's more frustrating than anything else.

[unsinksyourship]

Riku-kun.

[Yes, at least he remembers his name, this is a good thing...!

Tamamori opens one eye from where he's, yes, making himself quite comfortable; he seems quite satisfied with the change in expression and closes it again.]

Hm, is that right? Was your partner one of the more difficult ones too?

[....... it's debatable whether he remembers who Riku's partner is. Or where the profiles are. But that's what Riku's here for.]

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[cloudalike]

I can just as easily adjust to you. It's no problem at all. But - hm? Did you lose your key... card?

[ Curious! Why sleep out here when the rooms are plenty comfortable? ]

[goodfaiths]

[ Hi, Chongyun. Riku looks over at him and shakes his head (but taps on his pocket for good measure, just to make sure it's there). ]

No, I still have it... Wait, did you lose yours?

[ That's not why he's here, Riku!!! ]

[cloudalike]

[ He shakes his head. He has his, of course. What if Xingqiu gets locked out? His friend isn't usually careless, but their situation here isn't exactly normal and they've both been... off. Also, it's real weird that keys are cards in this place. ]

Then why are you out here?