02.50 - week two, saturday

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W2 SATURDAY

Like last Saturday, everyone will get an announcement on their tablets; this time, the announcement is preceded with a bell of some sort before Lorelei appears on the screen again.

"Good morning, everyone. This is an announcement to let you know that today's lesson will take place starting at 8:15 tonight. Again, today's lesson will be starting at 8:15. Please meet at the lower campus exit near the lecture by 8:00pm; Florence will be waiting for you there.

If you have a bag for some snacks and, perhaps, an item you can use for self-defense in the case of an emergency, please arrive with those things on you. We will provide you with an overview of what to expect when you arrive at 8pm.

Thank you."

The alert ends.

You have the day to prepare, ask each other what the hell is happening -- Florence and Lorelei do not seem to be available, strangely enough. There's a lot to take in with the information you have now. But before you know it... night falls.

FULL NAV

(CODE)

Comments

[partymagician]

[ Actually— ]

That's because I wanted to rid you of your possession. I can't die when I'm trying to do that, can I?

[selfconcept]

[ Hien isn't sure whether to be glad or mad. But he sits up either way and slaps Fai across the face. ]

You're so fucking stupid.

[partymagician]

[ It stings in more ways than one, but Fai smiles anyway. ]

I never claimed that I wasn't, Hien. Honestly, I'm probably the kind of person you hate. I'm weak-willed and have always waited for someone to come save me.

[ .......the fact that he is not possessed rn is Concerning ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien understands. For a while, he wanted someone to save him too. Those days were so miserable. He kept hoping, but no one came. No one. His assumed mentor got him out of a slump, but he never saved him.

He had to save himself.

And this is the best he can do.

He slaps Fai on the other cheek with his injured right hand, covered in bandages that Fai wrapped for him. The shared pain hurts, but he doesn't care right now. ]

[partymagician]

...

[ Fai just stares at the ground. ]

I meant it when I said I want to help you. I know it makes no sense coming from me, but I've never made much sense in the first place.

[selfconcept]

People are illogical. They're not supposed to make sense.

[ He says it calmly like he usually does. Looks like the ghoul is gone out of Hien's system. ]

[partymagician]

[ His shoulders relax as he realizes that Hien is back to himself, but Fai still doesn't look up. ]

No, they're not.

[ ...

He doesn't know what else to say. There's a certain relief in knowing Hien is better, but he can't help but feel a little bit empty and exhausted. ]

[selfconcept]

[ ...

Hien raises his hands to rub Fai's cheeks gently. ]

Sorry.

[ He wants to say something more, but nothing comes out. Hien is also exhausted. ]

[partymagician]

I've been called worse things than stupid. It's alright.

[ But is it? It's kind of hard to tell, because Fai isn't using a fake smile to cover up his feelings and his feelings... have been pushed down and aside. ]

[selfconcept]

[ That doesn't really sound reassuring, but Hien needs some time alone, so he just... slowly gets up, hugs Fai quickly and walks off. ]