[ meanwhile, at the bar, gabriel is leaning against the counter and seems to have their head in their hands. the door opens though and they look up, giving her a little nod. ]
But you don't think he's telling the truth? [ talk it out. ]
Considering the first time you guys had to pick between her and Hawke, your chances still might've been low. I don't know if Yves will see it as a favor though. It's still a murder.
Laurence checked him on it, but he was like ooh, no, he was definitely clear last week! And then lie-checked him saying he didn't kill Zhongli, swore about the answer, but then said he didn't do it-?
[so what was that!!]
Whatever. It's going to be on him if we keep looking for someone we have to kill who isn't there.
People are gonna cover for their friends when they can. [ is what they say first, but... ] But if you're caught off-guard by something it's pretty easy to swear about it. Anyway, from where I'm standing the two crimes don't match tones. So... I'd be inclined to believe it. But I don't know. I wasn't there.
[ the guy tried to light oil-based paint on fire. gabe does not think much of this. ]
People are gonna have to make choices and learn to live with them no matter how you look at it.
Food, for one. Bowls for food and water. Litter and a litter box? Cats are crafty little fucks, so probably a few toys to keep it busy. Maybe a collar? I'd say maybe a bed but I think cats are more likely to sleep wherever they want.
[flipping the notebook shut. a lot of it is written in some kind of encrypted shorthand, they can see that as she closes it, and on the inside cover in big letters is shit like PROPURTY OF WIŠ'ADEL. OPEN AT YOUR OWN RISK! I'LL KNOW! FUCK OFF.]
Got nothing else to do, and I doubt the bar's gonna see much activity. [ wanders around to the front to head toward the door. also yeah, they notice what's in the notebook before walking off and there's a little blip of amusement. ]
C'mon. Convenience store should be emptier right now, too.
[ clean unsticky weesh... out of the bar they go! they are a night light, so it's pretty easy to follow them on the path outside. ]
The cat? Yeah, sure. I'll bring it out when we get back. Last I checked it was on my bed. Can't hurt to do a meet and greet and socialize it a little. [ ...and because they've been curious. ]
Feels like a lot of effort to go through for one person. [ for her specifically. for her specifically to go through. ]
Yeah, well. He's already-- how'd Shadowheart put it? Pathetic and wet? But it's been extra bad with this place putting him through the wringer almost as much as the doc, and I'm getting sick of seeing him mope around! That's all.
[did you expect a less tsun answer? though her emotions give away the worry.]
[ picking out all the good stuff, browsing and adding a few cute toys... ]
... no, you really don't. I'd rather see him happy, and if I can help you do something you actually care about doing, that's enough. Don't worry about it.
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Kind of a shitshow, right?
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[but the vibes are disbelief and annoyance. she heard laurence go SHIT about it first, she does not trust.]
Honestly? Yves did us a favor. Imagine making this crew pick between Akihiko and a girl they've thought did it in self defense.
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But you don't think he's telling the truth? [ talk it out. ]
Considering the first time you guys had to pick between her and Hawke, your chances still might've been low. I don't know if Yves will see it as a favor though. It's still a murder.
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[so what was that!!]
Whatever. It's going to be on him if we keep looking for someone we have to kill who isn't there.
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[ the guy tried to light oil-based paint on fire. gabe does not think much of this. ]
People are gonna have to make choices and learn to live with them no matter how you look at it.
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[she sighs, and then fishes out a shirt to pass it over.]
Here, I couldn't give you yours earlier. I know I'm gonna have to rehash trial shit with everyone else, you got anything else to talk about?
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Why did you guys make shirts... [ this is mumbled, but accepting it anyway. but they shake their head. ]
Uh. I did find a cat. So there's that.
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[and she thinks she's right?
there's a definite !! in her emotions when they mention the cat though]
-no shit, really?
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But yeah, really. I'm keeping it in my apartment for now.
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[nicknames can be fine, that one is just explicitly Not Her Name now.]
For now meaning-? If you want me to do some kind of favor for you or something, I'm listening.
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[ a shake of their head. ]
I don't need the favor. For now meaning I wasn't gonna let a cat wander around the bar by itself and I spent most of my time in the back today anyway.
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[she doesn't know shit about pets. cats exist on terra but she personally only knows catPEOPLE.]
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her handwriting is fucking atrocious, for the record. words are misspelled. she's trying.]
...toys... and a collar. Got it. I think I can work with all that.
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Do... you want me to come with you to the kiosk to order it? Should be here tomorrow if you do it tonight.
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[flipping the notebook shut. a lot of it is written in some kind of encrypted shorthand, they can see that as she closes it, and on the inside cover in big letters is shit like PROPURTY OF WIŠ'ADEL. OPEN AT YOUR OWN RISK! I'LL KNOW! FUCK OFF.]
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C'mon. Convenience store should be emptier right now, too.
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[following easily, her tail swishing. did i already mention she showered and dressed down bc she did. clean unsticky weesh.]
Hey, after that, lemme meet it.
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The cat? Yeah, sure. I'll bring it out when we get back. Last I checked it was on my bed. Can't hurt to do a meet and greet and socialize it a little. [ ...and because they've been curious. ]
Feels like a lot of effort to go through for one person. [ for her specifically. for her specifically to go through. ]
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[did you expect a less tsun answer? though her emotions give away the worry.]
... just gotta snap him out of that shit somehow.
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[ they sense those feelings though, even as they approach the kiosk. ]
Sometimes a cute, fluffy animals is all you need to pull you out of the cyclone of your own shit. Hopefully it actually helps.
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[next is physical violence.
she'll let them handle picking things on the kiosk, for the most part, just watching.]
... seriously, though, I owe you a kiloton for this.
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... no, you really don't. I'd rather see him happy, and if I can help you do something you actually care about doing, that's enough. Don't worry about it.
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