[hello we are just hanging around the pyre! she's currently trying to figure out where the words are on her body, looking over her shoulder and under her arms and on the heel of her foot... it's on her back, in big white letters: AVERNUS. with an obscenely huge number under that.
Ah. Yeah. That's what it is, 'course it is. [sigh. she glances at the words she's got - but doesn't mention them because she's trying to be less nosy.] Stupid, really. This place is going out of its way to be a dick.
Well, it's not like you're the only one. [ says yuffie, who was emo about both of these godforsaken honkais ] And this place made it into such a freaking crapshow, with all those zombies and everything.
It's shitty, is what it is. [ that she had to do it, that she had to fight with.... what looked like her own nightmares? that she was literally falling to pieces while having to fight off a crazed boothill monster, even if yuffie doesn't understand what was happening to her and why. there's some she can pick up from context, but. ]
[ she's not looking at karlach, and goes silent for a bit ] I thought I was going to have to, yesterday. When he started losing his shit on Mathis, but with... wiresnakes, or whatever. [ yuffie doesn't know it's rude to midtrial at 830pm and also half the trial was also ready to dogpile him ]
Even yesterday, some part of me knew it's what he would have wanted... the real him. I could have done it.... but it would have hurt. Like... really hurt.
[ now she'll try to meet karlach's eyes ] It hurts.... right?
[ it's about what she expected. she's not that great at being sentimental, but she bumps her shoulder against karlach gently. if she even feels it, giant buff lady that she is ]
It's kind of crappy to put it on you. But I dunno, maybe just watching would have been worse.
[she does! she can't muster the energy to bump back, but it's appreciated.]
It was better that I did it.
[which doesn't necessarily mean she wanted to. just that she thinks it was better her than a kid, or someone who couldn't take a chainsaw to the face.]
[ yuffie watches this play out -- at first, she panics when she's in the void, swiping at the people and yelping. after a few seconds of this, she realizes it's some kind of vr. a memory. karlach's memory, she soon realizes, as she watches karlach reach out to touch someone for the first time in a while. then, basically being told she has to return to a life of-- what--- slavery? or die. ]
[ it's not a surprise what she'd choose. it's probably what yuffie would choose, too. she grows quiet, processing. ]
Is that happening now?
[ or is being here powerless a blessing in disguise? yuffie reaches towards karlach's chest with one hand to an approximation of where the infernal engine would be, but not actually touching. she probably has to go on her tippytoes to even do that much ]
[ yuffie is.... surprisingly hesitant when looking for karlach. pretty uncharacteristic of her. she does seem guilty. but steels herself, and approaches ]
I wanted to apologize for yesterday. You were right, there was a lot of things I didn't know and I shouldn't have been running my mouth. And I know it didn't make it easier with the whole.... situation. [ specifically mathis, who karlach had to calm down ]
... Yeah, I get it. I'd get if you were mad at me, too. It's not like you were wrong.
[ she was absolutely talking about things she didn't understand and realized that after. she knocks on her own head with her fist lightly to be like! dumb yuffie! but just once ]
Is he gonna be okay? Or.... well, you know what I mean. [ since no one is ever really okay in this place ]
I'm a bit mad, but it's not exactly fair of me to be. You're still figuring it out.
[babyzoned forever even if she hates it]
He'll be alright. He's stronger than you think, but do me a favor and be kind to him. He loved Lucas a lot, and he didn't get to say goodbye. Same as you.
[there's some like - tension, here, but it's not from anger. it's more like she's trying to make sure she doesn't tip her hand on how much it hurts to think about lucas being dead.]
Nothing here is fair. So be mad if you want. I'll even let ya get one punch in.
[ a weak attempt at humor, though she kind of just. makes a face at "figuring it out". but she is too broken to pick this fight right now, so karlach can babyzone her ]
I wasn't trying to be an asshole.... but I get it. I'm not gonna be one. If anything, I kinda... wanted to apologize too, but I think it's probably best if I keep my distance. [ though ] And.... you?
I could take it. [ she's not gonna argue to get punched, but she does make a little pouty face. briefly. she's not gonna ask about mathis's whole deal, but: ]
I know there's a little more than grief going on there, but.... I getcha. I'll try to catch him a little later on.
I wasn't gonna! [ hands up in the air all exaggerated like "don't shoot" ] Like I said, I just wanted to apologize.
[ hmmm ]
Well, I'm not great at the whole feelings thing to begin with. [ let alone when she just lost her whole ass cast and had to kill someone she cared for very deeply. and then execution. it has not been fun ] So I'm not gonna get on your case or anything. If you wanna punch some stuff, then I'm more your girl. But.... dunno. I don't think it would be bad if you weren't fine sometimes.
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w0, MONDAY
pats herself down, frowning.]
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Karlach!
[ points dramatically ]
Looking for the great Yuffie?
[ why would she be ]
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Hey, how'd you know? Reading minds? [she will Play Along]
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The number on your back. It's how many times a day you've thought about teaming up with me!
[ well, that answers that question ]
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pause.]
Number on my back? [what]
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[ jumps off the bulletin and lands in front of karlach!! dramatically!!! ] And the word "AVERNUS"....
[ yuffie has "Sonon" and "Nero" right next to each other over her torso ]
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Ah. Yeah. That's what it is, 'course it is. [sigh. she glances at the words she's got - but doesn't mention them because she's trying to be less nosy.] Stupid, really. This place is going out of its way to be a dick.
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But I've got an idea. I'll be your word bodyguard [ for a price! ] I can block everyone's view so no one gives you shit about it.
[ is yuffie's teensy 5'2" body even enough to block the tats from sight?? well, apparently she thinks so ]
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Alright, sure. What's it gonna run me? [she didn't say for a price out loud but karlach's expecting it.]
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[ always about materia with this girl ]
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Sound like a deal? [ already like standing behind her trying to block the writing with her body...... loser ]
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[help]
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Yeah! Let's do this.
[ anyway she is just following karlach around now doing her best to make sure no one can ever see the tattoos again!!! body block ]
I won't ask about it either, [ her writing. how kind (?) ] soo.... where do you want to go?
week 0, sunday
Karlach?
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she's just curled up, staring into the fire. today she doesn't even look up or smile, just:]
... Hey, Yuffie.
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Hi Karlach.
[ just invites herself to sit next to her ]
Are you gonna be okay?
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I will be. [she says finally. she doesn't seem to mind yuffie sitting next to her.] Only knew him for a week. It... yeah.
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Well, it's not like you're the only one. [ says yuffie, who was emo about both of these godforsaken honkais ] And this place made it into such a freaking crapshow, with all those zombies and everything.
It's shitty, is what it is. [ that she had to do it, that she had to fight with.... what looked like her own nightmares? that she was literally falling to pieces while having to fight off a crazed boothill monster, even if yuffie doesn't understand what was happening to her and why. there's some she can pick up from context, but. ]
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[she says, idly, staring up at the sky.]
Zariel's not... she'd never come up here.
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[ another thing yuffie intimately knows well. ]
Messed up illusions are still messed up.
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[she shifts, wincing slightly.]
... It's alright. Illusion makes it easier to handle.
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Did he ask you to do it?
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and then:]
Yeah. He did. He wanted to make sure he wasn't going to hurt someone again.
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Even yesterday, some part of me knew it's what he would have wanted... the real him. I could have done it.... but it would have hurt. Like... really hurt.
[ now she'll try to meet karlach's eyes ] It hurts.... right?
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... Yeah. It hurts. [her voice is a little raw.]
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It's kind of crappy to put it on you. But I dunno, maybe just watching would have been worse.
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It was better that I did it.
[which doesn't necessarily mean she wanted to. just that she thinks it was better her than a kid, or someone who couldn't take a chainsaw to the face.]
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Well, still.
[ it doesn't change that it was still kind of crappy to put it on her, in yuffie's opinion ]
w2, MONDAY
i am sorry to give you a video but i refuse to write this when i already recorded it myself in my own game
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[ yuffie watches this play out -- at first, she panics when she's in the void, swiping at the people and yelping. after a few seconds of this, she realizes it's some kind of vr. a memory. karlach's memory, she soon realizes, as she watches karlach reach out to touch someone for the first time in a while. then, basically being told she has to return to a life of-- what--- slavery? or die. ]
[ it's not a surprise what she'd choose. it's probably what yuffie would choose, too. she grows quiet, processing. ]
Is that happening now?
[ or is being here powerless a blessing in disguise? yuffie reaches towards karlach's chest with one hand to an approximation of where the infernal engine would be, but not actually touching. she probably has to go on her tippytoes to even do that much ]
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Yeah, it is. Never stopped.
[she does cover her engine, though, with a hand.]
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So you.... you're dying.
[ in a small voice ]
week 2, sunday
Um... Karlach?
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Hey, Yuffie. What's up?
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I wanted to apologize for yesterday. You were right, there was a lot of things I didn't know and I shouldn't have been running my mouth. And I know it didn't make it easier with the whole.... situation. [ specifically mathis, who karlach had to calm down ]
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[she sounds a little tired, but.]
Tensions were way too fucking high yesterday. I didn't mean to snap at you, but in the moment, it's all I could do.
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[ she was absolutely talking about things she didn't understand and realized that after. she knocks on her own head with her fist lightly to be like! dumb yuffie! but just once ]
Is he gonna be okay? Or.... well, you know what I mean. [ since no one is ever really okay in this place ]
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[babyzoned forever even if she hates it]
He'll be alright. He's stronger than you think, but do me a favor and be kind to him. He loved Lucas a lot, and he didn't get to say goodbye. Same as you.
[there's some like - tension, here, but it's not from anger. it's more like she's trying to make sure she doesn't tip her hand on how much it hurts to think about lucas being dead.]
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[ a weak attempt at humor, though she kind of just. makes a face at "figuring it out". but she is too broken to pick this fight right now, so karlach can babyzone her ]
I wasn't trying to be an asshole.... but I get it. I'm not gonna be one. If anything, I kinda... wanted to apologize too, but I think it's probably best if I keep my distance. [ though ] And.... you?
[ is she gonna be alright? ]
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I wouldn't. Not ever. [she knows it's a joke, but she wants to make that clear!] Anyway. Like I said - I know you didn't. Nobody meant to.
I don't think he'd be against you apologizing. He wasn't himself, exactly, in that moment. Grief does that.
[as for her, she waves a hand.]
I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.
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I know there's a little more than grief going on there, but.... I getcha. I'll try to catch him a little later on.
[ and now yuffie makes another face ]
Saying that never works, you know.
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[a little sternly.
she just does not answer the last part because she is Stubborn.]
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[ hmmm ]
Well, I'm not great at the whole feelings thing to begin with. [ let alone when she just lost her whole ass cast and had to kill someone she cared for very deeply. and then execution. it has not been fun ] So I'm not gonna get on your case or anything. If you wanna punch some stuff, then I'm more your girl. But.... dunno. I don't think it would be bad if you weren't fine sometimes.
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karlach gives her a little smile.]
It's not anything that needs a pat on the back, yeah? I am alright. It was a rough weekend for everybody.