i. [He can run, boy can he run, and he doesn't bother hiding. In fact, he's not menaced by them at all, at first. Madara's first instinct, once he realizes what's going on, is to help. So if someone is acting strangely, and there isn't another ghost around, he'll do his utmost to get the person's attention.]
Heeey... you wanna reconsider that?
ii. [blanket cw: self-loathing that could lead to worse, potential violence] [But playing the hero when he isn't one--will never be one--is his downfall. He wants to save every last person here, even if he knows it's impossible odds. And that's when a ghost sinks its claws in.
It happens twice. First, inadequacy attacks, and sees Madara staring into the nearest reflective surface, fingers tracing its curves around the distortion of his face. He's not even trying to save anyone now, as his shoulders shake in a near-silent laugh.]
This is how I go, then...
iii. [blanket cw: intense self-loathing, potential violence, family issues] [Later, once that's escaped, abandonment manages to get him in its clutches. He stalks down the halls, silently seething, until he sees a fellow coursemate. With a firm grip on their shoulder, he spins them around, shakes them, and says through gritted teeth:]
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[He can run, boy can he run, and he doesn't bother hiding. In fact, he's not menaced by them at all, at first. Madara's first instinct, once he realizes what's going on, is to help. So if someone is acting strangely, and there isn't another ghost around, he'll do his utmost to get the person's attention.]
Heeey... you wanna reconsider that?
ii. [blanket cw: self-loathing that could lead to worse, potential violence]
[But playing the hero when he isn't one--will never be one--is his downfall. He wants to save every last person here, even if he knows it's impossible odds. And that's when a ghost sinks its claws in.
It happens twice. First, inadequacy attacks, and sees Madara staring into the nearest reflective surface, fingers tracing its curves around the distortion of his face. He's not even trying to save anyone now, as his shoulders shake in a near-silent laugh.]
This is how I go, then...
iii. [blanket cw: intense self-loathing, potential violence, family issues]
[Later, once that's escaped, abandonment manages to get him in its clutches. He stalks down the halls, silently seething, until he sees a fellow coursemate. With a firm grip on their shoulder, he spins them around, shakes them, and says through gritted teeth:]
Did you think you could just leave me?