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.]

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Comments

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

..... Then I'll just have to deduce it.

[It takes a few more seconds, but it clicks. An victorious smile tugs at the corner of Poe's lips.]

You.... you were going to say "I'm glad you understand."

[He's doing his best not to beam at Gogol.... but he's pretty clearly beaming.]

[sendintheclown]

[He's right but he has no reason to look so happy about it.]

I just didn't want you to get any ideas.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[He has all the reason to look so happy about it! He's achieving understanding of someone only one other person in the world has achieved! ]

Such as...?

[What ideas could he possibly get from this? So many.]

[sendintheclown]

That we're-

[nope. nope.]

You can guess!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

That we're friends? Allies? That I've gotten farther in understanding you than you ever thought I would?

[Yes. Yes. Is this what it's like to throw the clown off without embarrassing himself in the process? It's amazing! He... can sort of see why Gogol pushes his buttons if it feels anything like this.]

[sendintheclown]

[He huffs.]

Something like that.

[He hates this.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[Poe beams at the huff. Okay. Now he absolutely understands why Gogol pushes his buttons. This... is actually really satisfying.]

I don't think I've heard you make that noise before...

[He loves this.]

[sendintheclown]

[WAH]

You won't hear it again!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

We will see about that.

[What monster have you unleashed on the world Gogol?]

[sendintheclown]

[Gogol exhales sharply, but his face breaks into a smile.]

I should never have encouraged your sadistic streak.

[That's a lie.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[Well, that's the most blatant lie Poe's heard Gogol tell him in their time here.]

You don't regret it though....

[sendintheclown]

Of course I do!

[He doesn't at all.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

That's the most blatant lie I've heard you tell yet.

[sendintheclown]

[He laughs.]

You caught me!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[A short and sharp laugh slips out of Poe.]

I did. Do I get a prize?

[His tone of voice is clearly joking.]

[sendintheclown]

[An amused hum.]

What would you want?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Another favor... well... unless you have any other suggestions?

[He's open to suggestion. Really, there's not much he can ask for.]

[sendintheclown]

I'm not owing you another favor.

[Try something else.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

..... I'm not sure what else to ask for.

[sendintheclown]

Go on, rack your brain!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Erm.... I... suppose I could ah... ask you to um... care about your well being more...? Or... or... something?

[sendintheclown]

[He snorts with laughter.]

That's it?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Well... what else could I possibly ask for? A kiss?

[The sarcasm is pretty clear in his voice as he makes a jab back at everything truth or dare was.]

Really... just... please care about yourself.

[sendintheclown]

I already do, Detective.

[It's just, perhaps, that his idea of doing so is too unconventional to be considered such.]

But, I won't let you go without a prize, as that doesn't count.

[A wicked smile crosses his lips.]

Are you ready?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Not in the way most people do...

[Poe pauses and looks warily at Gogol.]

... I... I suppose?

[He has a very bad feeling about this.]