Audience - Jacopo

[holyspirits]

Comments

[holyspirits]

[ they sit up straight with their hands on their lap. ]

I hope that they will stop doing that before it becomes normalized, instead. Having those of you who disapprove should help.

[obdure]

They've resorted to torching one section of the convenient store as a preventative measure, if that kind of disapproval is desirable.

[ Not criticized too harshly because confiscation works, but man. ]

Yourself?

[holyspirits]

Oh. Well, that's kind of lucky!

[ headtilt. ]

What about me?

[obdure]

[ Slow blink, then closes his eyes. Okay. ]

Have you found yourself the right amount of work?

[holyspirits]

I think so. Time is a little bit hard to keep track of, but now that we're here to speak with you all I think it will be much smoother sailing.

[obdure]

Because we have a sort of deadline to redeem ourselves, don't we.

[ It's not like they can keep trying at it forever. ]

You all mostly field questions? And do... Clean-up.

[ He has no idea how to describe the locations resetting itself. ]

[holyspirits]

Yes. Eight weeks to prove you're capable of change for the better.

[ i don't know how to tell you this but the location absolutely did not reset itself. ]

Mostly the questions. Cleaning up after yourselves is up to you. We'll also try to plan events, and we coordinated the different places you'll get to see. Things like that.

[obdure]

[ DIDN'T IT BECOME CLEAN ON SATURDAY MORNING? He meant that, but if it was someone deciding they will clean everything and all the hateful crimes were undone then that's nice of them. ]

Events...? More enrichment, I'm guessing. Or opportunities to make progress.

[holyspirits]

[ I MEAN I GUESS THE DAMAGE WAS UNDONE BUT THAT'S BECAUSE THE ENTIRE SETTING BECAME DIFFERENT. but no that's fair. any damage since they got the neighborhood, though, has just stayed or been manually cleaned. ]

Yes. We want you to work on self improvement. But we also want you to have fun and get along with each other. Think of it as one in the same.

[obdure]

[ the burgers are lost... ]

... By whose definition of fun.

[ Dreading and not going to hide it. ]

[holyspirits]

[ rip burger mountain. you were an atrocity. ]

... Everyone's? [ they sound hopeful, but like they are aware that's impossible. ] But if you don't enjoy an activity, you're free to sit out. We won't force you to participate.

[obdure]

[ If he seemed bristly, he becomes a bit less so. ]

... I'm not so much of an uncultured dead fish. I'm sure there will be an event that catches my interest.

[holyspirits]

[ they laugh a little at that. ]

With any luck, all of them will. But we'll see. And if our events aren't to your liking, everyone is free to organize their own, too.

[obdure]

They likely will, if left to their own devices... [ Dread is back, but mildly and comically. It's like dreading subbing for a teacher for kindergarten. ] Though I don't know where they'll get supplies and resources if they need them.

Unless you three are willing to provide?

[holyspirits]

Good. It can be a bonding exercise.

[ they hum. ]

We're taking note of the requests that we get. But I would hope that people can make do with what they have for a little while longer.

[obdure]

[ Doesn't seem enthused about bonding exercises, but he's appeased that he can just Not do them. ]

What would people be requesting already? We have shelter, clothes, food, and enrichment...

[holyspirits]

Just little things here and there. I don't blame them for wanting them. But—we'll see.

You're content with what you have?

[obdure]

The necessities are provided and I imagine there would be support if anyone were to be injured due to their own idiocy. The alcohol is acceptable.

What I want isn't tangible or easily attainable to begin with, so yes. What we have right now is enough.

[holyspirits]

[ looking alarmed. ] I hope that no one gets hurt.

[ but there's medicine and band-aids in the convenience store, so it's probably fine. anyway: ]

What is it that you want?

[obdure]

If you confine a group, they're bound to. Someone almost cut off my hand on the first day.

[ almost! So he has both hands.

His eyebrows knit, thinking. It's very complicated. ]

It's a naive wish, unfitting for someone my age and stature.

[holyspirits]

[ looks at the brawl happening on the mingle in the future. no i'm sure it will be fine. ]

Who did that? [ HELP? ]

Why do your wishes have to fit your age and stature? What makes it naive?

[obdure]

The files say his name is Adolphe. Seriously, to brandish a sword in an eatery...

[ even if self-defense, it's much? But also Jacopo is one to hold a grudge. ]

... As you grow up, you have to learn how to let go and accept things can't be what they used to be.

[holyspirits]

That wasn't very nice of him.

[ frowny. WELL, maybe he'll grow as a person from here on out! ]

But is it bad to acknowledge the things that you want? Or even the things that you used to want? Your youth was still a part of you, and the things that you hope for still matter. Even if you can't have them.

[obdure]

[ A face that shows he's doubtful... But Adolphe is from an otome, so maybe? ]

The man I used to be no longer exists. [ So his youth, too, should go with it.. It's resigned. ] Rather than a want, it is more of a dream.

[holyspirits]

But he did once.

Is it bad to talk about dreams?