WEEK 6

[lockdownmods]

[Week six comes like an ominous wave. If anything, the wall is more threatening that it's ever been. That sign from last week? Looks aged-- like it's far more than just a week old. But more than that, it feels like something is waiting to snap this week. What could possibly go wrong, after last week?

Said no one ever, at this point.

But still, if you look around this week, you might find out something. It's like someone has started leaving clues in places old and new. Take a look around.]

LOCATIONS | PROFILES | HAN OFFICE HOURS | MEGUMI OFFICE HOURS

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

Comments

[throwabookatit]

[ Dryly: ] He's insane.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... I never claimed to make good choices.

[He doesn't have the best track record.]

[throwabookatit]

There's making mistakes and then there's actively putting yourself in danger.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

He's.... actually rather fond of me and would care if I died.

[It's.... strange. The idea someone would care if Poe died.]

[throwabookatit]

I didn't think something like him would be capable of that kind of emotion.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

It's... rather surprising. I know.

[throwabookatit]

It's more than surprising, Edgar, it's unbelievable.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... I'm aware. But... it is what it is.

[At least he's just best friends with the murder clown? It could be worse.]

[throwabookatit]

It's a recipe for disaster. Do you really think, someone like that...? What even do you see in him?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Perhaps.

[Then... so be it.]

A... surprisingly large amount of things actually.

[He's... surprisingly able to relate to him on several things.]

I.... did not expect things to turn out like that.

[throwabookatit]

[ She shakes her head. ]

Well, I don't trust him, not one bit. If he's given you any reason to, then... I don't know. Good on you.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

That's fair.

[He's not sure how he wound up trusting Gogol.... but he did.]

I... suppose he's given me several... which is a very strange thought.

[throwabookatit]

Mind enlightening me?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Well... we've made plans to try and stay friends when we get out of here... he's actually shown care for my well being and stopped me from continuing to drown my sorrows in more coffee than was humanly healthy after Hank's death... we've promised to tell each other if we're in danger of dying... He's one of the people directly responsible for me deciding to care about other people again...

[Poe.... you're rambling....]

I know he would never listen to the administration... and... um... despite how he acts... he still feels guilty for his actions and does what he does primarily for Dostoevsky... who I honestly believe is using his romantic devotion towards the man to manipulate the Clown and use him as a tool.... and that he won't seriously try and kill anyone because Dostoevsky needs him for his plan.... that I'm honestly worried will result in the Clown's death eventually....

[He pauses in his rambling and trails off.]

.... You.. um... didn't hear any of that from me. Especially the parts about Dostoevsky. I'm.... still not sure how to approach it in a way that won't offend him... and... it's... very frustrating and upsetting.

[How do you tell a murder clown that the person they're in love with probably just sees them as a pawn?]

[throwabookatit]

[ Poe, she's from a visual novel, and you're rambling.

No, seriously, that's a lot to take in. Suddenly, she's here counselling him...about someone she doesn't even like? A part of her, about it leading to Gogol's death, just sneers good, let it, but that's not. That's not right, and she knows that.

After a moment, Rebecca sighs. ]

Well, it sounds to me like you're asking for advice on him, instead... If it's ill-advised and you actually care for him, then bloody tell him. And, I'll remind you- the administration has used people's love before, to get what they want.