Wednesday of our second week here. Or, more accurately, the Wednesday after our hosts died and came back. Before Prompto died.
I hadn't asked her and she never told me. But...thanks. I spoke with Wei Wuxian after you mentioned it and I think I might have found the common thread. Especially now if Tamamo's involved.
[He's noticed, of course, that there's a lack of Hizamaru. He wonders, but he doesn't press yet.]
[Higekiri. Please. Junpei can only track who two of those three slept with and he's not sure he wants to talk about his descent into furridom.]
It depends. If it's something that would help other people, yeah, of course. But if it was something else...it's a little harder to say, given how this game's going. [What a weird question.] Why do you ask?
...you have a special ability. Is that what you're telling me? [But he frowns.] It's entirely possible that there can be an ability that would hurt other people. I think I've told you a bit about my past games. There were people among us that knew more than they were saying and some of them were designed to hurt us for a specific outcome.
It's why I've always wondered what side people are on here.
Oh, no, not at all. But if I did have one, I'm pretty sure I'd tell you that way, and then I'd get in trouble.
[he doesn't want to get in trouble!!]
Mm, that makes sense. I just know that you've been looking for other with special abilities - the same that I have. It's a little funny, the way that people call you suspicious.
[like
he's just going to lay it all out on the table now]
--who the fuck has been calling me suspicious? [He's just. Tired. But he sighs. Alright, alright fine...] People with special abilities have been finding me, actually. I'm just asking the right questions and finding the answers myself.
I'll ask you the same question I've asked others who've approached me about this. What's your basis for thinking and does it really matter if I do or don't? [He mostly sounds curious.] It was the information that you brought back from the arcade that started helping me put the pieces together.
A friend asked me to find the thirteen, and so that's why it matters to me if you do.
[otherwise he actually doesn't care much? it also sort of just gives him something to do]
I admit, I also think I'd better be able to help you, if you opened up to me. I don't have any special rules, so I can say whatever I want and move how I please. [it's been. big danger,,]
As for the basis - you seem rather familiar with the special rules that I've heard people need to obey. Even though you could've gotten your information secondhand, there's also the chance that you knew it already. The second is that both of your roommates possessed additional abilities - and so I wouldn't be surprised if all three of you did.
[he also knows that junpei and dick are close so he's pretty sure he's not doxxing, and also thinks dick would forgive him anyway if he was,,]
[...well. He shrugs with both hands. His hands are tied, my guy.]
Dick told me you were helping him, so maybe I'm not too surprised. [There's a half-grin.] But you're familiar enough with the rules, too. You know what that means.
I'll probably tell my brother - but mostly in the event that something happens to me, then he will be able to act in my place. I trust you understand...?
[hiza's memory good, and also reliable bro. ... though given that hige asked junpei on his own, there's also a chance that he might, in fact, listen if junpei tells him no.]
May I ask about the nature of your role? Do you gather information? Or are you the one who is able to stay awake past the curfew on Thursdays?
I do. I started to ask Hizamaru myself, but I wanted to be sure things were in place before approaching both of you. You're allowed to tell him but same rules apply. Keep your heads down until we really know what's going on.
[There's a shrug.] I can't outright answer things without basis because I don't want to get in trouble, but...let's say I'm curious which people you already know about. I believe we have some friends in common.
I know. I'm glad neither of you do. [It's safer. But...he nods.]
Pretty sure I can if I choose to as long as it doesn't do anything to out myself. It's why I've been careful who I'm checking with and talking about. There are some I won't be able to confirm because of promises I made, but...it's possible. Why?
Mm, all the limitations and such... [bad!] It's true, I do rather like not having to care about what I say.
[he
never cares about what he says
anyway,]
He wouldn't confirm for me, even though I asked many questions and gave my reasoning! And when I tried to guess, he said 'I don't think you've earned the answer yet'. What do I have left to earn...?
[...yeah that sounds like Kagachi and he shrugs lightly.]
I think for something like that, if you still suspect him, give him time. If he does know something he might be worried about the consequences of sharing. Some of the questions I've asked other people haven't been answered because they're bordering on being too much.
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[thoughtfully - ]
I would be surprised if Tamamo did not tell you that she received one as well. So that now makes three of you.
[that said, he'd normally just bring hiza in for this talk... given that he's not, he probably has something else to talk about too]
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I hadn't asked her and she never told me. But...thanks. I spoke with Wei Wuxian after you mentioned it and I think I might have found the common thread. Especially now if Tamamo's involved.
[He's noticed, of course, that there's a lack of Hizamaru. He wonders, but he doesn't press yet.]
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She received one rather early on as well... So I suppose that makes three people that I have found, of the four weeks that we have been here.
Would you be willing to share what you think the common thread is?
[he's curious!!]
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Ah. It's...just people who slept with somebody on that Tuesday. From what I figured.
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obviously trying to think about who all three of them might've slept with
before he switches tracks entirely]
... I have another question.
Suppose you had a special ability here - would you tell others?
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It depends. If it's something that would help other people, yeah, of course. But if it was something else...it's a little harder to say, given how this game's going. [What a weird question.] Why do you ask?
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I think you already know why I am.
[that's not at all worrying, higekiri]
What kind of special ability would involve not helping others? Would it be one that involves harming them?
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...you have a special ability. Is that what you're telling me? [But he frowns.] It's entirely possible that there can be an ability that would hurt other people. I think I've told you a bit about my past games. There were people among us that knew more than they were saying and some of them were designed to hurt us for a specific outcome.
It's why I've always wondered what side people are on here.
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[he doesn't want to get in trouble!!]
Mm, that makes sense. I just know that you've been looking for other with special abilities - the same that I have. It's a little funny, the way that people call you suspicious.
[like
he's just going to lay it all out on the table now]
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--who the fuck has been calling me suspicious? [He's just. Tired. But he sighs. Alright, alright fine...] People with special abilities have been finding me, actually. I'm just asking the right questions and finding the answers myself.
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laughs
he's not giving names but people have definitely been calling junpei suspicious]
Mm, lucky! Does that mean you don't have one then? Or shall I formally accuse you first, and then you'll be able to tell me if you do?
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I'll ask you the same question I've asked others who've approached me about this. What's your basis for thinking and does it really matter if I do or don't? [He mostly sounds curious.] It was the information that you brought back from the arcade that started helping me put the pieces together.
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[otherwise he actually doesn't care much? it also sort of just gives him something to do]
I admit, I also think I'd better be able to help you, if you opened up to me. I don't have any special rules, so I can say whatever I want and move how I please. [it's been. big danger,,]
As for the basis - you seem rather familiar with the special rules that I've heard people need to obey. Even though you could've gotten your information secondhand, there's also the chance that you knew it already. The second is that both of your roommates possessed additional abilities - and so I wouldn't be surprised if all three of you did.
[he also knows that junpei and dick are close so he's pretty sure he's not doxxing, and also thinks dick would forgive him anyway if he was,,]
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Dick told me you were helping him, so maybe I'm not too surprised. [There's a half-grin.] But you're familiar enough with the rules, too. You know what that means.
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he opens his arms into a shrug]
Then please consider this my formal accusation that you possess a role.
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I'd appreciate it if you don't spread it around, suspicious though I may be, apparently.
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I'll probably tell my brother - but mostly in the event that something happens to me, then he will be able to act in my place. I trust you understand...?
[hiza's memory good, and also reliable bro. ... though given that hige asked junpei on his own, there's also a chance that he might, in fact, listen if junpei tells him no.]
May I ask about the nature of your role? Do you gather information? Or are you the one who is able to stay awake past the curfew on Thursdays?
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[There's a shrug.] I can't outright answer things without basis because I don't want to get in trouble, but...let's say I'm curious which people you already know about. I believe we have some friends in common.
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[just by nature of
genjis
anyway higekiri will just hum thoughtfully at that]
I've been meaning to ask... Are you able to reveal anything about the identities of the others with roles?
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Pretty sure I can if I choose to as long as it doesn't do anything to out myself. It's why I've been careful who I'm checking with and talking about. There are some I won't be able to confirm because of promises I made, but...it's possible. Why?
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Oh? I would think that having additional abilities would make it easier to assist others...
[he tilts his head]
Can you tell me if Kagachi has a role, or if he was simply being mean to me by being so stubborn?
[like sure he wants to check on the others bUT KAGACHI IS SO MEAN TO HIM, HE'S ACTUALLY BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS ALL WEEK]
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What did Kagachi tell you? [He looks surprised, but also, Kagachi being stubborn is probably valid.]
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[he
never cares about what he says
anyway,]
He wouldn't confirm for me, even though I asked many questions and gave my reasoning! And when I tried to guess, he said 'I don't think you've earned the answer yet'. What do I have left to earn...?
[HIM UPSETTI]
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I think for something like that, if you still suspect him, give him time. If he does know something he might be worried about the consequences of sharing. Some of the questions I've asked other people haven't been answered because they're bordering on being too much.
Do you guys trust each other?
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[he says this certainly, because him and kagachi being friends is really important to him actually]
But I cannot help to protect him, if I do not know the ways he is in danger.
[which is another reason why he wants to know so badly]
Even so... I suppose I understand. I simply do not like being teased.
[he teases everyone so much but bully him even a little bit back and he's just :/ about it]
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