06 - week six

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WEEK SIX

Sunday starts with more aches and pains than you might be used to. Florence patched people up after Saturday’s lesson, sure, but it’s not a complete cure - not to mention it doesn’t ease the sting of betrayal. Some classmates that you thought would cooperate wound up breaking your trust in the end, and this week will be interesting with the fallout.

It’s hard to say what this week will have in store otherwise. Things are changing, and it’s not clear what this means for all of you. On the bright side, however, the creatures and places you once knew from home have suddenly disappeared, so that's less that you need to worry about. There are new areas for you to look at as well.

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FLORENCE / LORELEI

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[partymagician]

I did!

[ And he takes them out of his backpack to put them on. ]

Ready!

[selfconcept]

[ Hien makes sure Fai is far enough so that he doesn't get flying splinters or anything, but after marking the block, Hien does some careful crafting with the saw. After a lot of wood remains on the floor and hammering, Hien eventually finishes crafting something that resembles a book with a function of a jewelry box as it's been hollowed inside for storage purposes. ]

There. I think for paint, it should be with Phantom's usual colors...

[partymagician]

[ Fai stays a fair distance away as he works, only coming closer when he’s done. ]

I think that’d be a great idea.

[ It’s colors he most likely already likes.

But he smiles. ]

You’re good with your hands.

[selfconcept]

[ With gloss, probably. Hien seems to be thinking until Fai says that last bit. ]

... It's something I like doing sometimes, so... I guess it could have been my second secret talent.

[partymagician]

[ He still has his goggles on, but now he fully invades Hien’s personal space as he moves closer just because he can. ]

Do you have a third secret talent?

[ Drawing, probably? ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien doesn't seem to mind as he looks up at Fai when he asks. ]

I hate calling it a talent, but I can dance.

[partymagician]

[ Ah... Hyunjung was in a dance club, wasn't he? He wonders if that's where Hien learned, but he doesn't bring it up. The memory was gruesome, and he doesn't want to ruin the mood. ]

Are you familiar with ballroom dancing?

[selfconcept]

Yeah. Had to pick it up when I had to infiltrate a party for fancy nobles.

[ Yeah. Yeah... ]

I just taught myself by watching, so I know both parts.

[partymagician]

Would you ever dance with me? I'll let you take the lead.

[ Because he knows both parts as well. ]

[selfconcept]

Yeah? If you want to.

[ Assume he brought paint cans with brushes, so he's opening one of them to start painting. ]

[partymagician]

I do want to. I'd actually ask to do it now if you weren't busy.

[ But alas. Hopefully Hien will find the time later. ]

[selfconcept]

Dancing in a home improvement store... you sure picked it well.

[ No he didn't. This is sarcasm. ]

[partymagician]

Oh, so you're suddenly all about romantic locations? I think there's something to be said about spontaneity.

[ He would thwap Hien on the shoulder if he wasn't painting a gift for Phantom right now. ]

[selfconcept]

I bet you're the type to propose to someone in the middle of hardware store too.

[ Anyway.

Still painting. ]

[partymagician]

I think you're getting me mixed up with you.

[ Fai would pick a scenic place, at the very least!!! ]

[selfconcept]

Why? Since I'd say something like "good thing we're here, because we'll need to work on a home that we'll live together in for the rest of our lives"?

[partymagician]

[ That makes him laugh. ]

I think that's a little too romantic for you. I picture you just turning to me and saying, "let's get married".

[selfconcept]

[ He pauses painting, turns to Fai--still with the faceshield helmet over his head and says: ]

Sure. Let's get married.

[ Then he goes back to painting. ]

[partymagician]

...

[ Hien????

You can't just say that to him!!! All Fai can do is stand there, dumbfounded. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien just continues painting. Finally. Some silence--just kidding. He didn't do it for the silence, but he is still working on his painting task. ]

[partymagician]

[ He watches Hien for a while before finally speaking up. ]

I don't know if you're serious or not, but I'm really not marriage material.

[ He has too much baggage. ]

[selfconcept]

The fuck is "marriage material", some sort of requirements you need in order to be married?

[ It doesn't sound like he believes in that. ]

[partymagician]

I don't know! I know you said you were only interested in long term, but...

[ Marriage feels different to him. There's a distinction. ]

I have a lot wrong with me.

[ Not really what he meant to say, but it's fine. ]

[selfconcept]

So do I. Am I undeserving of a married life because of that?

[ Fai................ ]

[partymagician]

No, I think you're very deserving of it!

[ God. He can't even think straight right now. Why do you do this to him, Hien? ]