audience: north

[cyclists]

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week 0, monday

[cyclists]

[welcome to the kitchen, north!

lune is there, as if that's common as anything, despite the fact that they and sol are rather impossible to find on a regular basis. they seem to be looking through the cabinets, trying to find something...?

when north approaches, lune will pause and glance over their shoulder - face still obscured underneath the hood but voice still light]

I believe the best discussions are initiated over a cup of tea.

Would you agree?

[televised]

[Hm.

This is nice and all, but North's staring back at Lune with the face of someone who has never touched a cup of tea in her life and never will. For obvious reasons.]

... How much do you know about us?

[SLOWLY. Almost like a non-sequitur, but. Not quite.]

Week 0, Saturday post trial

[cyclists]

[Truthfully North kind of makes them wary, but the request comes and they know saying no isn't their style. To repair damages, it's best to try and clarify things.

It's why they wait near the river for North by the sakura tree, looking up and quietly waiting for her to approach]

[televised]

[That's so valid.

North, for her part, heads over there as soon as she gets the feeling her request has been accepted. That doesn't stop her from raising an eyebrow at them once she's arrived, though.]

I'm surprised you answered my invitation.

week 1, post-trial

[cyclists]

[hello north. lune will be at the dining hall today, and it appears they have a number of flowers with them, along with an empty pot. it looks like they’re in the middle of some flower arrangement.]

How may I be of service to you?

[televised]

[Hello, Lune. She's pulling the talisman from the CYOA out of her pocket, holding it up so they can see it.]

There's someone out there with the power to save two of the partnerless. How can I be sure there won't be any overlap between the people we save if I use this?

WEEK 1, SUNDAY

[cyclists]

[When North finds Sol, she will enter the garden. Sol is crouched near the koi pond and seems to be watching the fish, but when she approaches they speak up.]

I may or may not have answers, but I'll try.

why did i delete the notif for this r i p

[televised]

I didn't come with high expectations, anyway.

[SOMETIMES... YOU JUST GOTTA ACCEPT THE UNIVERSE IS A BITCH.]

What do you know about what happened on Tuesday evening?

week 2, thursday

[cyclists]

[hello north!! it's underneath the cherry blossom tree today that lune has taken a seat on a bench that may or may not have existed before. as north approaches, they seem to be pouring her a cup of tea

and the ever present smile in their voice]

Welcome, welcome.

It's good to see you again.

[televised]

[... Did they pull that bench out of their hammerspace.......]

I'm surprised you can say that after this week.

[People got maimed, Lune.

But, anyway— She pulls the note from Wednesday out of her pocket.]

Is there anything you can tell me about this?

Week 3, Monday

[cyclists]

[Resident brat at your service. Today, Sol is hanging out in a room in the inn and doesn't seem to mind the spooks of the place. In fact, he's leaning against the wall with his arms over his chest and waits patiently for North.]

Before I say yes or no, I'll have to know what it is. But I can try.

[televised]

[yeah

she's just gonna

unceremoniously yeet the rusty swords at sol. hi. hello. (they're sheathed, be thankful.)]

Either you take them, or I bury them under lava.

week 3, saturday

[cyclists]

[North will find herself drawn in the direction of the sakura tree, where Lune is sitting neatly beneath it on a blanket. It seems that tea has been foregone in favor of sake tonight!]

You may call for me whenever you’d like, and I will always do my best to answer.

[televised]

[Yeah. She's just gonna sit down crosslegged without any sort of invitation, taking advantage of the blanket.]

Don't tell me the trial drove you to drink.

Week 4, Wednesday

[cyclists]

[He'll wait for her by the lake inside the gateway, but he's also holding a cat? Apparently? Kyuu what the fuck.

Anyway he's just staring at her from under the hood.]

What are you doing.

[televised]

[She's doing her best, maybe.

Deadpan:]

I don't want it.

week 5, monday

[cyclists]

[A TOY

lune will be in the garden then, seating neatly amongst the flowers as he holds up the wand, turning it in the sunlight]

How quaint. You do not wish to keep it?

[televised]

[A TOY........

She shrugs.]

It doesn't transform into anything useful. [VUVUZELA NOISES WILL HAUNT HER.] So it's yours if you want it.

Week 5, Friday

[cyclists]

[Sol appears at the garden, arms folded over his chest and one of the snacks in his hand. Listen. Shit sucks, but he can still eat.]

What is it? [He doesn't sound as short as he could, but he's a little impatient and a little curious. This probably isn't about a cat.]

[televised]

[.............. She has a lot of things she wants to ask, actually. But first thing is first:]

Can you tell me if the one who can partner people up is still alive? Lea and his item don't count.

WEEK 5, SATURDAY

[cyclists]

[Your mods were in a void but soon enough, both Sol and Lune appear in the garden waiting for North. When she approaches, it's Sol who speaks first.]

...rough day today. [Hewwo.

ooc: tag order sol north lune north plz kyuu so dana and i both get the notifs!]

[televised]

Rough week.

[Tone flat. She glances between the two of them for a moment, before continuing.]

... I'll cut to the chase. I was told that all of us, except for one, have to die before this mess is over. Is it true?

Week 6, MONDAY

[cyclists]

[Well. Sol's dicking around in the gateway today, looking at some of the yaks and trying to understand why in the hell this is happening. It's fine, probably, and he turns as North approaches.]

I have to wonder where these animals keep coming from when there's never any people.

[televised]

[Animals............ She squints at the yaks, apparently finding it just as bizarre.]

I assumed that was something the two of you already had an answer for.

week 5, wednesday

[cyclists]

[what's up north, lune will be hanging out in the garden today because why wouldn't a beautiful grandpa be surrounded by beautiful flowers

he smiles gently and with some lingering amusement as she approaches]

You certainly have been busy.

[THE SHARK]

[televised]

[Someone kill Lune so he can stop being a menace.

She shrugs, though.]

I like to keep busy.

[Get mauled by a dragon on Tuesday, get mauled by a shark on Wednesday, get mauled by a teenager on Thursday...]

Week 6, Saturday

[cyclists]

[He's waiting for North at the lake in the gateway again, hood up and posture a little stiff.]

What's up?

[televised]

[Please relax, you gremlin? She's not making an effort to hide the questioning look on her face once she notices his posture.]

You had a busy day.

Week 7, Wednesday

[cyclists]

[AHHHH HE CAN GUESS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT SO UH....he approaches North almost sheepishly, holding a black kitten in his arms.]

...hi North. [Eheh.]

[televised]

[WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT:]

Is it true?

week 7, thursday

[cyclists]

[what’s up north!

Lune is in the garden, enjoying a cup of tea as if this is any day of any week and is completely unconcerned]

Oh my?

Have I done something to earn your ire?

[it wasn’t even on purpose this time]

[televised]

Last Friday.

[LUNE... She just finished a task for the baby and now she's? Even more tired than before? She squints at him.]

Do both of you have a thing for watching people embarrass themselves?

Week 7, Friday

[cyclists]

[He just shows up behind her and holds out the oracle bell. Hi.]

I assume you meant to show me the message and not throw away more stuff you don't want.

[televised]

Obviously. I still need that.

[Reaching over to take it. Please return her twitter account to her...]

Do you know what she's talking about?

Week 7, Saturday

[cyclists]

[What if he just enters North's house after she sends her lantern? He'll be doing that and closing the door behind him, head bowed and quiet for a moment.]

...this was somehow the best and worst outcome, wasn't it?

[televised]

[Hi, Sol. Did he already return Squall's cat to him? Because if not, he's being greeted by two sad cats and smad roomba.]

... Yeah. We found the corrupted, but [...] why did it have to be them?

week 7, saturday

[cyclists]

[lune’s response is - late. it’s quite late. hours after trial has concluded, by the time that it’s already dark again and ironically the moon is high in the night sky.

then north will be beckoned in the direction of the sakura tree, lit only by a warm glow of a lantern]

I hope you will forgive me.

Something demanded my attention and could not wait.

[televised]

[she




throws her oracle bell at his face, because it's the only thing she has on her that isn't a knife? god.]

You couldn't have given us a warning, you asshole?!

[SHE WAS SO WORRIED, WHAT THE FUCK.]

week 8, monday

[unsaid]

[hell yea a booze

jiji will be underneath the cherry blossom tree again, even as he pours himself something to drink in a cup]

You do not wish to join me, even now?

Not even to make play?

[televised]

[...]

It really wouldn't do anything for me.

[Less exasperated than all those weeks ago. Now she's just tired.]

But I thought you might need it after that announcement.

Week 8, Monday

[doublebladed]

[Roxas has immediately taken off as soon as he could, and North is going to have a hard time finding him. Instinct will eventually lead her into his portal though, down a sloped hill and behind a chainlink fenced off area where he's seated on a couch. He's curled up into a small ball and the anthology's on his lap, eyes only half-reading.

Eventually...he speaks.]

Hi North. [What else can he say?]

[televised]

... Hey.

[Well. This is a miserable sight for a miserable day. She takes a seat next to him, careful not to jostle the couch too much. Not for the first time, she wishes she had Markus' ability to soothe people instead of... whatever the heckie she has. God.]

It took me a while to find you.

[Quietly. More of an observation than anything else, as she thinks of something to say.]