log; and then everyone died

[subservience]

[... Jiros is actually not quite sure what to do in this situation. Or about being dead, really. His thoughts are somewhere along the lines of '... well, shit' and 'damn' and 'I guess I'm dead'.

...

Oh, and he's being attacked by frogs. That's kind of important too.

SO YEAH RUNNING LIKE THE WIND and half-looking for someone to partner up with though really how is he supposed to tell who else is dead—]

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[inexistence]

[ yeeeep and celandine knows it. and is reveling in it. he smiles encouragingly-- ]

Don't let me keep you.

[ AKA lead the way, doormat-kun ]

[subservience]

... Do not fall behind.

[not a doormat!!! but okay leading]

[inexistence]

We have three minutes!

[ says this cheerfully as he follows! he is so not helpful in situations like these. ]

[subservience]

[He wants so badly to say "because you wasted time!" buuuuuut that would be rude so he manages to hold back.]

... All the more reason we should carry on as quickly as possible.

[Quickening his pace! WALK FASTER YOU.]

[inexistence]

[ fine fine walking a little faster-- ]

Going to 10-4, though... somehow, that seems too easy.

[subservience]

[sob he'll just have to take that]

It is the first task we have been given, though we should still remain on guard, nevertheless...

[inexistence]

It doesn't sound like you'll have any trouble with that. [ you uptight thing you ]

[subservience]

[??? ... oh wait he gets what you're trying to say

laksdjalsd annoyed twitch and IGNORING YOU as he keeps walking—]

[inexistence]

[ y e p he is so not helpful in the best of ways |D

following with a pleased look! this will be an interesting experience, he's sure-- ]

[subservience]

[YOU SUCK.

But they've finally reached 10-4 in what felt like an eternity to Jiros, because seriously, why does he have to be stuck with this guy—]

I believe we have... arrived at our destination.

[inexistence]

[ because your luck must be rock-bottom, jiros-chan... meanwhile, celandine's just admiring the scenery. he's only been to shibuya once in the past, and they didn't really have much time for sight-seeing, so being able to leisurely look around is a bit of a new experience for him. usually he dislikes large crowds of people, but being dead does have its perks.

when jiros stops and speaks up, he stops as well. one hand slips out of his pocket. he glances at his palm. ]

Seems like it. See? [ and he holds up his palm. ] Timer's gone.

[subservience]

[Jiros glances at Celandine, before looking away BECAUSE LOOKING AT YOU IS AWKWARD.]

... It would appear so. Then we have... fulfilled our task, correct?

[inexistence]

[ ... DON'T BE A SHY MAIDEN JIROS. meanwhile, celandine finds nothing awkward yep. ]

Yep, looks like it. [ he then pockets his hand again. ] Wonder what's gonna happen now.

[subservience]

[you weren't the one who got walled, celandine

There's a pause, before he just kind of flatly states—]

As we have succeeded in our goal, we should be assured of our continuation in the game.

[just in case it wasn't clear, you know...]

[inexistence]

[ there is nothing wrong with being walled. what do you mean this doesn't happen every day...

...................... and he just sighs. ]

Yes, well, it's just like them to pull the rug out from under our feet. What if they were lying all along, and we're going to disappear before the day's over?

[subservience]

[Another pause, as he thinks about that.]

... Then there would not have been a purpose in bringing us here to begin with.

[inexistence]

Who said that there was?

[subservience]

[...








have a blank look because he doesn't comprehend that.]

[inexistence]

[ ........ and he snorts. ]

What should I call you?

[subservience]

[... He doesn't really want to give this guy his name, but hnnnnnnnnngh COMMON COURTESY SAYS HE MUST.

Jiros hates common courtesy sometimes.

Also apparently common courtesy demands a slight bow because that's what Jiros is doing—]

My name is Jiros Verslan.

[inexistence]

[ .... but jiros your common courtesy is actually really uncommon-- ]

Celandine Harvick. But call me Andy.

[subservience]

[shhhhhhhhhhhh]

... Andy? Do you... dislike your name?

[better convince him to call you that or else he's just going to use your full name all the time—]

[inexistence]

[ you mean besides the fact that IT'S VERY OBVIOUSLY FOR A GIRL?? actually, he doesn't really dislike his name. in fact, he has no real opinion on it, other than the fact that it's too needlessly fancy. but he's found over the years that people are several times less likely to smirk knowingly if they called him Andy. giving out his nickname's just a matter of habit.

he shrugs. ] Not really. A name's just a name.

Andy's just shorter.

[subservience]

[a blink]

I do not... mind taking the time to refer to you by your name.

[aka yeah he doesn't really get it whoops HE IS NOT FROM A CLASS WHERE PEOPLE USE NICKNAMES OKAY]

[inexistence]

[ dryly-- ] If I'm in trouble and you feel the need to scream a name, I'd rather you scream 'Andy' than 'Celandine'.