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]

... 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?]

[feytality]

[ yes, it's strange. ]

So hold them close to your heart. [ gives his hand another little squeeze before letting it go. ] .. And learn to live a little! That's my advice.

[subordinacy]

[Listen, when Jacopo wasn't being a complete dick to him, he was very sweet??]

... Why does everyone keep telling me that...?

[feytality]

Probably because you need to be told, over and over again, from the looks of things....

[ that's blunt, maya. ]

[subordinacy]

[Admittedly, it's a little awkward given that by "everyone", he means Jacopo and Shinssin, but.]

.. I don't... This isn't really the place and time for that.

[feytality]

[ now maya's saying it so it's legit??? clearly. ]

Of course it is! Every time and every place is for it! And especially now, when thing feel hopeless! It's the best time to live a little!

[subordinacy]

... How...?

[feytality]

Think of what makes you happy. Seize the moment! Do stuff that's fun. Don't let the bleak stuff get to you.

That's how I lived my life.

[subordinacy]

"Seizing the moment" in this place would mean winning the Game...

[feytality]

It's not limited to just that. It's the little things too, you know.

[subordinacy]

[...

Blank look.]