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.]

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[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. ]

[subordinacy]

[guess setz is a lesbian now??]

... Thank you. For now, though... the Game is more important.

[nah.]

[feytality]

[ yes? ]

Just as long you remember to make it a real priority. Have you found anything that's made you happy, yet?

[subordinacy]

[... Something that's made him happy? There's a broad answer. Simple, if to the extent of being obvious. The "cheating" option, really.

Still, it's an effort to say; maybe to realize at all, as someone who hasn't been genuinely happy in a long time.]

... The people...

[The people he's met here are, and always will be, what has mad this Game worth it. Though, in terms of specifics—

... Is it strange, that in spite of everything, the first thing that comes to mind is his former partner?]