[WEEK 1 GY POST: Bring out your dead]

[purrtagonist]

[he awakens with a start in his bed in the House of Hearts, long after the investigation has concluded. the first thing he does is bolt upright, hand flying to the side of his head where Croix's blow knocked him unconscious, then to his right eye which is. . . huh. completely whole again. his heart hammering madly in his chest is evidence enough that he isn't dead (he. . . thinks?), so after one or two steadying breaths to reorient himself, he slips out of his bed and through the front door]

[he meanders for a bit. everything in the Hare's Abode looks exactly the same, and there are people milling about everywhere, talking about the evidence they found, the bodies they found. it's probably a good thing he has yet to go to the market and see his own, uh. head, honestly. but no matter who he runs into, no matter how hard he shouts and waves his hands, no one seems to notice him, which is. . . well. disconcerting.]

[for the fellow dead? Akira can be found standing outside the Timeshare, staring at the bloody footprints as he twirls his cat mask around his finger. look ma, no mask!!]

[his expression is blank. unreadable. shoulders tense, posture stiff. let's dead person party guys!!]

Comments

[purrtagonist]

[and he is going to continue to give random ppl bunny ears (Mejojo is next), and also shoot Ruby a look at her speech]

They won't if people derail too much with well-intentioned but pointless acts of heroism.

[nonidentity]

[Actually, Ferim has to wonder, as Akira gives people bunny ears—]

What are you doing?

[purrtagonist]

Alleviating boredom. If I'm going to be a ghost, I want to be a poltergeist.

[PLZ!! he moves on from Mejojo to the Queen next, or-- at least he tries, but then the Rabbit shops him away before he can. rude!!]

[nonidentity]

... I do not understand. Is this meant to affect the trial in some way?

[He's going to give Minamoto bunny ears?? See if this does anything??]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . HEH. that gets a quirked grin out of him, which is good because he was scowling when the Rabbit wouldn't let him mess with the Queen :/]

No, not really. It just makes me feel better.

[nonidentity]

... Humans have odd ways of reassuring themselves.

[purrtagonist]

Yep.

[HE AIN'T EVEN GONNA DENY IT]

[nonidentity]

... And you acknowledge it as strange. [...] I still do not understand your kind.

[purrtagonist]

We're not as complicated as you're making it out to be.

[. . . inclines his head at Ferim. the trial's at a lull, so--]

You said that you're a-- not human. You're a concept. [or something?] What concept is that?

[nonidentity]

I am an extension of time.

[purrtagonist]

Like Father Time?

[huh!!]

I sorta wish I knew that before naming you.

[nonidentity]

Not quite. I was created in response to someone destabilizing the flow of time. My duty was to correct it, or else the dimension would shatter.

[...]

What does it matter?

[purrtagonist]

[another twitch of his lips, another smile]

I would've come up with something more suitable than "Hoodie," that's why.

[nonidentity]

"Hoodie" seems suitable to me. I do wear a hood.

[purrtagonist]

[ha]

Well, if you like it, you can keep it. Even if it isn't my best work.

[headingsouth]

[they're in agreement here..........]

Idealism by itself won't get anyone anywhere. They have to take action.

[also]

... Is this really the time for childish pranks?

[purrtagonist]

Idealism is the first step. But-- [bluh. he hates to say this, because he knows where Ruby is coming from, and he could absolutely see himself making the same offer. but knowing what he knows now?]

[it's a stupid idea]

Not like this.

[and then, she gets a dark look]

And I'm pretty sure you're in no position to judge me, Knave.

[headingsouth]

There's a time for dreams, and dreams alone won't solve the dilemma they're in.

[BUT FAIR POINT!!! she'll back off]

Yes, I suppose you're right. Do as you wish.

[even if that's... giving Mejojo bunny ears apparently]

[purrtagonist]

[YES. YES IT IS]

. . .

I wish I had marker.

[to DRAW ON THEIR FACES]

[headingsouth]

The rabbit may accommodate you, if you ask.

[now she's enabling him....]

[purrtagonist]

[CROIX IS A GOOD MOM AFTER ALL]

He'd better. I deserve it.

[headingsouth]

[she has her moments]

Yes, I'd say that you do.