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TP - PERIDOT DORM 1.0
If any of the Peridots die, we shall make a new dorm PC (unless the dead, idk, become ghosts or something).
If any of the Peridots die, we shall make a new dorm PC (unless the dead, idk, become ghosts or something).
Invitation… One that ended up feeling like some kind of trap or. Experiment.
[Or holy test? That’s a little out of his wheelhouse — well. To a degree.]
Divine influences are more trouble than they’re worth.
[Or holy test? That’s a little out of his wheelhouse — well. To a degree.]
Divine influences are more trouble than they’re worth.
[ man, ]
Talk about burying the lede. Must have had a hard time finding anyone willing to go for the whole harem narrative or whatever the hell this is.
[ If it wasn't for Noelle being here, his displeasure would be infinitely more apparent than it already clearly is. ]
Talk about burying the lede. Must have had a hard time finding anyone willing to go for the whole harem narrative or whatever the hell this is.
[ If it wasn't for Noelle being here, his displeasure would be infinitely more apparent than it already clearly is. ]
They sure do love to make their assumptions about the people trapped under their mighty thumb, don't they?
Still, he's gone and established a firm enough threat. For whatever reason he intends, he means us to take this seriously.
[Will he? Lol. It's fine, his Salt Levels should not be a surprise given the fuss he made at Sika.]
Still, he's gone and established a firm enough threat. For whatever reason he intends, he means us to take this seriously.
[Will he? Lol. It's fine, his Salt Levels should not be a surprise given the fuss he made at Sika.]
Right. That was made pretty clear…
[rip Don]
So what do we do? Play along?
[rip Don]
So what do we do? Play along?
For the moment, at least, I would recommend it. No use toeing the line if you don't know where it is to begin with.
Our intermediary seemed open to discussion and on a firmer middle ground than they could say, so perhaps we could start there in learning a little more about what power we actually hold here.
Our intermediary seemed open to discussion and on a firmer middle ground than they could say, so perhaps we could start there in learning a little more about what power we actually hold here.
Something like that.
[ How specific! ]
Lot of people will do a lot of terrible things if they think they've got some kind of divine mandate. Even if it all just ends up being one big con in the end.
[ Which really makes the idea of all of this having to devote oneself to Him and make a sacrifice all the more Bad™. ]
[ How specific! ]
Lot of people will do a lot of terrible things if they think they've got some kind of divine mandate. Even if it all just ends up being one big con in the end.
[ Which really makes the idea of all of this having to devote oneself to Him and make a sacrifice all the more Bad™. ]
Edited 2025-08-17 22:59 (UTC)
No use begging for a partner if you don't even know what you're looking for. And molding someone into the shape you want by force? We're past the Garden of Eden, thank you.
[Humor aside, he sighs, running a hand back through silver locks with a slightly bitter look off towards the unlit fireplace.]
The only "type" I see is someone out there playing a god and thinking their own judgement is absolute towards the people underneath them, simply because they are people. All else might as well be nonsense in my opinion.
[Humor aside, he sighs, running a hand back through silver locks with a slightly bitter look off towards the unlit fireplace.]
The only "type" I see is someone out there playing a god and thinking their own judgement is absolute towards the people underneath them, simply because they are people. All else might as well be nonsense in my opinion.
[ Being asked this again makes Ainosuke feel on edge. He is not meant to show vulnerabilities and his body is betraying him by making them plain to see for others.
... which means that he'll compensate, so his face just lights up with a smile. ]
Thank you for the consideration, but I'll be alright, truly. This was a lot to take in, wasn't it?
... which means that he'll compensate, so his face just lights up with a smile. ]
Thank you for the consideration, but I'll be alright, truly. This was a lot to take in, wasn't it?
[ Hey now, some of us find the story of Adam and Eve to be quite romantic, ]
You speak with a lot of detachment for one who considers himself part of humanity.
[ And a lot of authority on matters of the divine as well, but not in the way a priest would. ]
But perhaps you just ought to take your own advice and let down your guard so the tension can drain from you?
[ And a lot of authority on matters of the divine as well, but not in the way a priest would. ]
But perhaps you just ought to take your own advice and let down your guard so the tension can drain from you?
Ouch. You can just call me a bad conversationalist, you know. I can take it.
[He feigns a pout as he crosses back over to the sitting area, pitcher in one hand and multiple glasses looped into the other. He'll hold it out for Ainosuke to take if he wants, but it won't be forced on him.]
Do I seem tense to you?
[He feigns a pout as he crosses back over to the sitting area, pitcher in one hand and multiple glasses looped into the other. He'll hold it out for Ainosuke to take if he wants, but it won't be forced on him.]
Do I seem tense to you?
[ After getting this far, it would be more trouble than it's worth to refuse the glass, so it'll be accepted and Ainosuke is even going to take a sip. ]
You do not... though a woman was just blown to smithereens in front of us all.
You do not... though a woman was just blown to smithereens in front of us all.
[A hum is his only response at first. A hand fidgets, slightly, a second signet ring not marked with a rose sitting on the opposite hand of that claimed by Father, the band catching against the handle of the pitcher as he exhales, finding an empty place to settle it within arm's reach.]
Yes, she was. Torn apart to the atom and not allowed to die. And I would not wish to see it happen again.
I don't need to be beside myself to still feel the cruelty for exactly what it is.
Yes, she was. Torn apart to the atom and not allowed to die. And I would not wish to see it happen again.
I don't need to be beside myself to still feel the cruelty for exactly what it is.
...no. I don't.
[Noelle says that and goes silent and then, well, decides to add something to make it less concerning:]
I just want to go out there and have something at all. Staying here when I didn't even want to be here won't be it.
[A+ job saying something less concerning, Noelle, you nailed it]
[Noelle says that and goes silent and then, well, decides to add something to make it less concerning:]
I just want to go out there and have something at all. Staying here when I didn't even want to be here won't be it.
[A+ job saying something less concerning, Noelle, you nailed it]
Uh, Noelle. Sorry for not saying that earlier. I have been disoriented all day.
[So much has happened and it's taking her way too long to adjust. She's not convinced at all this is real. She still thinks it's likely some parahuman has used a power to lock her in some weird fake place]
I think I'm...I have never been really all that good at talking to people. Normal teenager things.
[Funnily enough, she was the one guys used to be romantically interested in, back when she was in her normal life, so hey, she did have enough people skills to navigate that]
[So much has happened and it's taking her way too long to adjust. She's not convinced at all this is real. She still thinks it's likely some parahuman has used a power to lock her in some weird fake place]
I think I'm...I have never been really all that good at talking to people. Normal teenager things.
[Funnily enough, she was the one guys used to be romantically interested in, back when she was in her normal life, so hey, she did have enough people skills to navigate that]
Edited 2025-08-18 00:53 (UTC)
[Oh! His face lights up in recognition.]
Ah, Noelle -- Yes, yes, we spoke on the forum earlier. [About a pretty similar subject, too, so at least she's consistent.] There's no need to apologize. This isn't what I'd call a normal situation.
It's not an easy time of life, bein a teenager. Everything feels so big and yet so restricting at the same time.
What makes it hard, do you think? Talking to people, I mean.
Ah, Noelle -- Yes, yes, we spoke on the forum earlier. [About a pretty similar subject, too, so at least she's consistent.] There's no need to apologize. This isn't what I'd call a normal situation.
It's not an easy time of life, bein a teenager. Everything feels so big and yet so restricting at the same time.
What makes it hard, do you think? Talking to people, I mean.
Nothing, no signs of anything. It all feels like nothing ever happened to me.
[She feels...normal. In every way possible. And that's really unnerving her because what if it's temporary? What if the moment she eats something, she finds out she's still got that horrid power, and she begins mutating again? And if she does the complete opposite, witholding herself from eating or drinking anything, and she ends up going into another rampage and kills everybody?
The mere thought of either scenario is enough to send shivers down her spine]
I have full movement. It's...like I'm learning to walk again.
[She feels...normal. In every way possible. And that's really unnerving her because what if it's temporary? What if the moment she eats something, she finds out she's still got that horrid power, and she begins mutating again? And if she does the complete opposite, witholding herself from eating or drinking anything, and she ends up going into another rampage and kills everybody?
The mere thought of either scenario is enough to send shivers down her spine]
I have full movement. It's...like I'm learning to walk again.
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