week 2, sunday

[vigilantics]

[ it's some time after the execution and steph had to explain to natsuo that he was, in fact, murdered. she kind of regrets tossing her crutches aside and launching herself at him, because now she's just kind of

leaning against a wall in the castle, dying. hey akechi. ]

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[doublecrows]

[uuuuuuuuuuh]

[this is awkward]

Are you all right?

[vigilantics]

[ she immediately turns around to try to lean against the wall in a more casual manner, like she's just chilling here. ]

Oh. Hey... you!

[doublecrows]

[. . . . . Steph]

Have you forgotten my name already?

[vigilantics]

Acouchy.

[ she knows his name. ]

[doublecrows]

Akechi.

[he corrects]

My name is Akechi. It isn't that difficult to pronounce.

[YOU FREAKIN' AMERICANS]

[vigilantics]

Whoops... my bad!

[ she knows :) ]

[doublecrows]

[:/]

You never answered my question. Are you. . . all right?

[vigilantics]

Yeah. Uh, it just... takes a minute to get anywhere these days.

[ or several minutes. ]

[doublecrows]

You know, there are some Narrators in the castle who can heal people. I may know a few of them.

[he says]

[implying]

[that he'd send them her way. Akechi?? offering to do a nice thing???]

[vigilantics]

... I know one of them and I am definitely not asking them to heal me.

[doublecrows]

[he wonders, based on Steph's fervent defense of you-know-who at that one trial, if they know the same one]

I know someone who can heal them afterwards.

[vigilantics]

... I appreciate the offer, but...

[ she knows that akechi knows who she's talking about, so she'll be slightly more direct. ]

I don't want to feed into their bad habit.

[doublecrows]

[. . . ah]

[his gaze becomes distant for a moment, eyes narrowing]

Perhaps. . . that is wise.

[vigilantics]

This other healer though... what's the catch?

[doublecrows]

Catch? If there is one, I don't know it. I admittedly didn't ask them for the specifics of their power.

[vigilantics]

Well, since there's already one healing ability with one, I doubt any others are completely perfect.

What a great castle.

[doublecrows]

. . . judging from your tone, I take it you're enjoying your time, here.

[vigilantics]

Yeah. I love it. I'm going to have my wedding here.

[doublecrows]

Oh, congratulations. And who is your lucky spouse?

[vigilantics]

Rapunzel.

[ she definitely did just pick a name randomly. ]

[doublecrows]

May you both make beautiful brides when the time comes.

[STOP BEING A PUNK AKECHI]

[vigilantics]

Aw, thank you! I'll invite you to the wedding.

[doublecrows]

I'll send a gift and my best wishes, but likely won't show up.

[DICK]

[vigilantics]

Wow. It'll be your loss.

[ :/ ]

[doublecrows]

[;D]

Do you need help returning to your room, by the way?

[vigilantics]

[ ... ]

Aw, that's so sweet of you to ask! Yes, please.

[ :/ ]

[doublecrows]

[damn it]

[he extends an arm on which she can lean]

This way, then.

[vigilantics]

[ and she'll take it

while smiling :) ]

You are ever so kind.

[doublecrows]

[SMILES RIGHT BACK AT HER]

I give my best efforts.

[no he doesn't]

[vigilantics]

Oh, I can definitely tell. You're doing so well.

[ pls ]