randangonpa | Day 10 - NEW FEAR'S EVE

THREE! TWO! ONE! HAPPPPPY NEW FEAR!

This is the last raccoon holiday for a while, so if you'd like a vacation from this murder game before the KILLING NIGHT, check your tablets! We'll even let you leave the campus, so you'd better praise our generosity!

[There's a new app on the tablets that cannot be removed. It will only activate when you are alone in your room, but click the cute carrot icon and you'll be given a simple prompt: "TAKE A VACATION?" with yes/no prompts. If you click "no," nothing happens; the app simply closes, ready for you to click on it again. But if you choose "yes," you'll become a bit lightheaded, and the next thing you know, you'll be back home. But not just any home: The home in which your murder carrot(s) (the best one, the newest one, or maybe even both of them? It's up to player discretion) has already been made reality. You'll be there for a full three hours before you're brought back to Nope's Peak, holding the tablet as if you never left. After that, the app will only say, "You know what to do."]

By the way, if it ain't obvious, that killing night is tonight! If you're thinking about doing a murder, rest assured: We will NOT let the dead mess up a trial like that again!

[In other news, the science lab has been restocked, and the raccoons made a HUGE mess eating out of the kitchen trash, like worse than usual.]

((Game nav
Day 10 Recyclr
Vacation time!
Trust sheets - get those submitted by tomorrow evening!))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Because it's really overrated.

[and just like before, just fucking knocks back the first one.]

Personally, I find it preferable to being inebriated. I can say that from personal experience, now.

[rolls his eyes and pours another half glass]

Go slow.

We are different people, after all. Naturally, our opinions would differ.

[and just to be contrary, he downs HALF OF IT quick.]

[YOU CRANKY, SHADY OLD GOAT]

Naturally.

[. . .]

You know, part of the reason Ichigo yelled at you is probably because he's worried about you. Right?

He worries to much.

It's understandable considering the circumstances, but I've survived myself this long, you know.

[i don't think either of you appreciate what an achievement that is.]

[AKIRA APPRECIATES IT, AND HE'S GIVING DAZAI A FLAT LOOK FOR THE IMPLICATION]

He worries because he cares.

I'm aware. He's that type of person.

[look. you're not saying anything new to him? as a concept?]

[LOOK. . .! HE KNOWS, HE'S JUST HAMMERING A POINT HOME]

[a snort, and he caps the wine and pushes it aside so Dazai can finish his last half-glass]

I don't think it's just a matter of him being the type to care about anyone, but hey. What do I know?

... but he does care about everyone.

[he knows this type, okok.]

You're purposefully missing the point.

[buddy!!]

Why do you think I am?

Because it's difficult for you to allow yourself to contemplate that someone out there might genuinely care about you.

For a lot of reasons.

[B. . . BLUNT]

... in that case, wouldn't it not be purposeful?

No. Still purposeful. Because I think you're self-aware enough to acknowledge that fact.

To be fair, no one can claim to know what anyone is thinking.

[a soft snort]

No denial, here.

I do fancy myself a pretty good people reader, though.

[not perfect. but pretty good]

You are fairly good at that.

[he can admit to that much.]

[his mouth quirks into a knowing smile]

. . . take care of yourself more, Dazai.

[quiet, but firm]

You deserve that a lot more than you think you do.