week 5 ( sunday )

[subordinacy]

[He doesn't know what he's doing. Frankly, his mind is clouded as he goes through the motions—writing the note, handing it to Max. His words are as formal as ever: I'd like to request an audience.

... It's not info he's looking for this time, though.

And with that, he waits.]

Comments

[feytality]

It doesn't mean you could have stopped it. His mind was already made up --- he was convinced he had nothing left, that all he could do was try to take Akira down with him.

There was nothing you could have done.

[subordinacy]

... That he felt like he had nothing left, though...

[feytality]

It wasn't true. He always had you.

[ ... ]

He just couldn't see that.

[subordinacy]

Then...

[Isn't that a failing on Setz's part?]

[feytality]

Then..... that was his mistake. Not yours.

[ she offers him her hand, but since he'll probably just stare at it instead of holding it, after a few moments she'll take his and give it a gentle squeeze. ]

[subordinacy]

[Maya knows him so well.

Instead, he'll stare at their joined hands.]

[feytality]

[ setz: what the fuck is a hand. ]

[ anyway she's going to leave their hands like that, twining her fingers into his. ]

His mistake, not yours.

[ once more for emphasis. ]

[subordinacy]

[what is a hand????]

... Are you able to speak with him, wherever the Erased are?

[feytality]

[ "what the fuck is this thing in my arm" - sekreuz, 2018 ]

... Yeah. But, to be honest, I don't know if he'd want to see me.

[ if he knew. ]

[subordinacy]

... Mm. I don't think he'd take it well. But... he might deserve to know the truth.

[a beat]

After he's reunited with Eleanor and the others.

[feytality]

[ she actually looks a little fucking guilty, wow. ]

.... Yeah.

I think most people will hate me if they find out. I'm surprised that you don't.

[subordinacy]

... I was angry. But it's not the worst thing a person could do.

[It's fine, Setz is used to being surrounded by much shittier people.]

[feytality]

[ now she seems a little surprised. ]

Was?

[subordinacy]

... Next to Jacopo and Shinssin...

[Hmm.]

[feytality]

.... I guess that's fair. You really gotta make some better friends.

[ she's not convinced she deserves forgiveness, though. he's not the only self-deprecating mofo around here. ]

Say, Setz, why did you want to meet with me? I thought you'd be asking me more questions by now.

[subordinacy]

[... Oh.

Um.

He's falling quiet again.]

[feytality]

[ ....? ]

Did I say something wrong?

[subordinacy]

I... don't really have any questions this time...

[feytality]

You... just wanted to see me?

[ ??? ]

[subordinacy]

[...

DON'T MAKE HIM SAY IT OUT LOUD.]

[feytality]

[ no he has to say it out loud!!! ]

[ look at this moe confused stare. ]

[subordinacy]

... It's not like I... need to come with questions, right? Or are you, um, busy?

[feytality]

[ just admit you like her you linefacing tsun!!! ]

Well -- I mean, I can make time. I'm just surprised, is all. I didn't think you'd still want to be friends.

[subordinacy]

[awkward.]

... Well... even if you were being dishonest back then... I meant what I said.

[feytality]

[ they're still holding hands too this is gay. :/ ]

... I did too. Minus the stuff where I was gonna get Erased. [ even though she got stabbed for real?? ] But you're a good guy. And I hope that you can find real happiness someday.

[ and better friends. ]