Audience - Jing Yuan

[holyspirits]

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week 2, saturday

[uploader]

[ the others will probably make their own but here we are.

anyway, the door to the principal's office is kind of closed, but it's not that hard to realize someone is in there? for one thing there's music at a low volume playing. for another, there's the sound of someone typing. so if he is nosy enough to peek, he will find kiraman seated at the desk and hunched over his laptop as usual.

he doesn't seem that involved in whatever he's doing though, because he pauses and looks up when he hears the door open. ]

Jing Yuan. [ a little nod of greeting, and then he's staring for a moment to see if he's actually needed or if the guy's just wandering around. also a quick once-over to make sure he's in one piece, actually. ]

[lightning]

[ oh, how groovy...! ]

...Principal.

[ said with a wry smile. ]

If you'll allow the interruption, I'd like to ask a few questions.

[ also jing yuan looks fine for the most part. still his younger version. he's got some mild burns that have been bandaged over, but most of it is hidden under his clothes. (i have no idea what ectoblasts do to fabric.) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]

[uploader]

[ yeah sometimes for some ungodly known reason your character gets a canonic playlist/band assigned to them. also the way our trial went unhinged, but he probably would've let jy defend himself from brimstone anyway, so he's mostly making sure he's not, like, double-dying. there's a soft huff with the principal joke, but he waves a hand. ]

Yeah. Pull up a chair from... somewhere. [ one of the baby chairs? whatever, actually, he just concentrates for a moment before creating one out of thin air for him to have a seat. ]

What kind of questions?

week 2, saturday

[sprayandpray]

[ lailah is in the church after trial (surprise surprise) just sitting in the otherwise empty pews. she notices jing yuan enter, but remains quiet until he's closer, perhaps finishing a silent prayer.

but then she'll offer him a weak smile. ]

Not that I would be much help in a trial like that, but I do wish we could at least try.

[lightning]

[ ANYTHING FOR YOU MISS LAILAH!!! it's totally fine he can (literally) walk off the minor injuries. ]

It does feel frustrating, not to be able to lend them our help. But I think they would appreciate the sentiment, if they knew.

[ (he is going to be haunted by 'horse' forever... jk.) jing yuan smiles softly in return, and sits down carefully beside her. ]

...Not that last week's trial was easy to witness, but today's felt especially... [ gruesome. BRITT! ELI!! ] arduous.

[ but also, he's curious... ] Did you have a religious upbringing, Miss Lailah?

[sprayandpray]

[ he's fine... he's tough....... ]

I could be another set of hands, if nothing else.

[ but she gives him a little nod, welcoming him to sit and stay as long as he likes. and also kind of just a 'yeah' at the thing about today's trial. yeah. YEAH. ]

Ah, yes. I'm with the Sisterhood back home. At Trinity. [ this clarification means nothing to him. ]

week 2, saturday

[murderofwoes]

[ well SOMEONE only hangs out in the graveyard or the dark chao garden so choose your poison, either way she's hanging out near things that look like tombstones.

jing yuan is up there in the list of people who are allowed to talk to her so she does greet him with a nod ]

Looking for respite?

[ no one goes in the dark and dreary areas... she'd know... ]

[lightning]

[ YOU ALL REALLY SAID (haru voice) LEAVE HOSPITAL GRAMPA... he can stop by the cemetery after visiting the church, since at least those two are pretty close together... though ngl he would just soldier onto the dark chao garden if needed.

he gives her a nod in return, and a lopsided smile. ]

It depends. Is there any to be found here?

[murderofwoes]

If you lie down in an open grave, hardly anyone will think to look.

[ which is to say she won't tell if he wants to hide in the dirt, ]

week 4, thursday

[uploader]

[ the way i wanted to leave this at 69 comments... alas. instead, today, jy is going to find that coming from the kindergarten is kiraman on a skateboard, slowly gliding his way down toward the main gates to head for the new forest gate. he has headphones in, but he is at least self-aware enough to realize people might be looking for him. this is the only reason he comes to a slowdown and pulls out an earbud to greet him. this is before everyone comes back from cyoa i've decided. anyway he can probably hear a low version of what kiraman's listening to, too. he does seem a little happy to see him though because he has zero complaints about this man (currently.) ]

And where're you headed?

[lightning]

[ HELP, i just have to work harder to tag to 96 comments and then the stretch goal of 420... also 'currently' zero complaints is so funny. what will jy do...

anyway, kiraman will get some fondness returned to him! and a small wave. ]

I was thinking a detour to the comic shop, but I'm happy to accompany you.

[ tbh... he's just here to tag-along before The Horrors happen. also tossing out a guess as to where kiraman's headed, based purely on his work habits ]

...Back to the basement lab?

[uploader]

[ rolling back and forth on his board... ]

I was thinking about it. [ yeah. ] But I can set up shop at the comic store just as easy. I think I did say I'd come with you next time.

week 4, thursday

[sprayandpray]

[ i'll spare you of the church again. lailah is at the fair! she's standing just outside the petting zoo, leaning over the fencing to pet some alpacas. ]

Oh, Jing Yuan. Good afternoon.

[lightning]

[ i will go to church any day for youuuuu but the petting zoo is so cute too, his personal fave this week... lailah will be able to get some emoshared fondness! ]

Hello, Miss Lailah. Are you fond of animals?

[ he can't resist the alpacas either they are so FLUFFY... pet pet pet pet pet ]

[sprayandpray]

[ oh yay! fondness echo chamber! ]

I don't spend much time around them, but I would say so! It makes this an exciting opportunity.

week 4, thursday

[murderofwoes]

[ she's in the mystery library... goths reading etc... and she will acknowledge JY with a nod which is high praise from wednesday ]

Jing Yuan.

[lightning]

[ THE HIGHEST HONOR... A NOD!! jy inclines his head back in greeting. ]

Hello, Miss Mary. Looking for new rituals?

[murderofwoes]

In a heavenly library? Let's not get too optimistic.

[ a pause and then ... interest... wowie ]

And you?

week 7, wednesday

[murderofwoes]

[ she's in her little jail cell with thing and also with pillows and books. she has been so spoiled ]

General.

[ inclines head ]

[lightning]

[ IT'S WHAT SHE DESERVES!!! idc what crimes she did. he's immediately snooping on what book she's reading this time. ]

Miss Mary.

[ Wednesday. bows his in return. ]

Hard at work, or hardly working?

[ she may be locked up, but being a badass still takes effort. ]

[murderofwoes]

[ she's blameless she has done nothing wrong at all. also idk i forgot to ask. what the books that were brought were. im assigning one of them poetry ]

I believe I've been brought here near entirely because my work was unappreciated by most.

[ because it was letting the evil in. ]

week 7, saturday

[uploader]

[ he's at the convenience store probably picking up some snacks for him and maddie, but he does at least stop when he sees jing yuan. lil nod of greeting though. ]

General. How are things?

[lightning]

[ it's affection week, get leaned on immediately!!! ]

I'd say they're as well as they can be, given our results.

[ redemption! ]

And you? Happily engaged?

week 7, saturday

[sprayandpray]

[ she's in the church still, lingering after everything has wrapped up, feeling a little bit chihuahua shakey and a little bit dazed. ]

Oh, Jing Yuan. I do hope that you'll text me sometimes.

[lightning]

[ bringing her a meal!! and a cup of hot tea ]

I promise, no matter how busy my work may be.

[ he's terminally online anyway. gently teasing, ]

Besides, how else will you be reminded to eat...

[ maybe she did already eat earlier, but still... ]