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one day, this too, shall be beautiful...

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INTRO (september)

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shigeru | hallways

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( from here )

[ ah, that's another thing confirmed. nisaka supposes if shigeru insists he's okay with it... then there's no harm in accepting. just so long as he keeps his hands to himself.

now, normally, nisaka wouldn't even be the type to accept such an offer... but given he's a long way from home... falling back on old ways might be a bad idea. ]

Is it that common an occurrence?

[mysophobic]

[ Shigeru shifts and nods in place. He fiddles with his phone. ]

Yes it is. I'm sorry you were brought here. [ He looks really dour when he shows him that message. ]

But don't worry. Everyone here is really nice and we all look after one another. So you shouldn't feel bad about asking for help!

ellis | elevator

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( from here, continued here )

luke | hallways

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( from here )

[ yeah, the look on nisaka's face shows he clearly has no idea what luke is referring to. in fact, for a few seconds there, he'd been certain the redhead had been jerking his chain...

but there's no faking that look of frustration. ]

...Sorry. [ he's not really sure why he's apologizing — it just seems like the right thing to say. ] All of this must be pretty strange to you, then.

[resonates]

It's weird as hell! But what are you apologising for? It's not your fault. [It's less out of kindness and more out of annoyance. The only one who needs to apologise is whoever brought him here.] Besides shouldn't you be mad too?

hiro | hallways

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( from here )

[ hm. it's something he definitely he keeps in mind, even as he continues to look hiro over. ]

What exactly are the rules? The same like any regular school? Is that what they really want from us?

[adifferentangle]

I haven't heard anyone saying otherwise. And there seems to be some benefit to being in the classrooms at the appropriate times even if you aren't paying attention - we're getting some of their language.

wendy | elevator

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( from here )

[kindaruledatit]

[It really wouldn't be long before the elevator reached the bottom, seeing as if nothing especially terrible happened to them.

Ah, but there's the change. It happens without any provoking. A cold shiver creeps up Wendy's spine, putting hairs on end. It was... kinda thrilling? She'd taken the elevator before, and panicked about it. But now they were cool.

The other guy? Not so much it seems.]

Mmmm.... what?

ryuu | hallways

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( from here )

[ nisaka doesn't know what he'd been expecting, but somehow an answer like that doesn't seem to surprise him... ]

Is that really all you can think about at a time like this?

[makinglove]

A "time like this" aside, that's really all that I can think about! Besides, it's impossible not to notice the effects of the female presence here. Maybe you come to take it for granted if you're never separated from them, but it's pretty powerful, you know!

iwaizumi | elevators

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( from here )

—No?

[ his voice pitches a little in desperation. dragging his gaze away from the ceiling, he looks back towards iwaizumi, seeking out any injuries that might prevent this. ]

Why not?

[catenate]

[He won't have to look for long, he holds up his hand for Nisaka to see, looking apologetic.] I can hoist you up if you really want out of here, but the elevator can start at any point too. We pressed the button, after all.

[He swallows hard, tries to stop himself from squeezing his eyes shut.]

It's up to you.

ho pae | elevators

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( from here )

[ any other time, and nisaka might not have even given the order a second thought. but just like the older boy, he was just as anxious to get out of there. taking ho pae's order as a signal to move, he pushes himself off of the wall. he barely prevents himself from stumbling over his own feet as he grabs at the other boy's arm, hauling him up with what meager strength he has, but at least he doesn't show any sign of hesitating on their way out of there. ]

[aggression]

[He scrambles to his feet the moment he can, following without hesitation as he looks back at the elevator. This definitely didn't look like the ground floor, so that means they didn't fall down, right? Damn it.]

What is up with this school? [And then he turns to him sharply.] You-- were acting differently. You didn't feel it shaking?

nishiki | elevators

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( from here )

[twofold]

[ ...

Although needing to take a breath before answering, the look she gives him indicates she's grateful for the distraction. ]

Nishiki.

[ Just that. ]

It's nice to meet you.

sakamichi | hallways

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( from here )

[ alas, if only that warning had come in sooner...

onoda can probably already tell from the way nisaka flinches in response, the hasty way in which he darts his gaze to the side. even the way his cheeks color pink in embarrassment... there's really no point in pretending, though. ]

You too, huh...? [ he shakes his head a little, hands shoving into his pockets for lack of anything better to do. ]

Someone should put a warning sign on those things or something.

[sakamichi]

That would be a good idea. 'Warning: Elevator Distorts Reality! Use Stairs!' [He tacks on a sheepish grin to that statement.] ...something like that.

[Something else of interest comes to mind, and he barely hesitates before speaking.]

Oh! Umm... Have you... gotten undressed at all today?

[WAY TO LEAD INTO IT, ONODA...]

max | elevators

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( from here )

[ prayer circle for these two losers, tbh.

nisaka doesn't hear what max hears, so he doesn't jump like she does. but just as he's about to question her strange reaction (a hasty attempt to get him to sympathize, perhaps? to offer her comfort? oh, he's all those tricks before), he feels it — the sudden lurch of the elevator, the telltale drop of his stomach that means this metal box he's stuck in will soon be following.

his hands slam against the wall behind him, knocking against the railing and bruising up his knuckles. his back follows soon after as his heart leaps up into his throat, and his eyes are desperately searching the other walls, as if they might somehow present a solution to all this. ]

D-Do you feel that?

[enkairos]

[A few Hail Marys might just help, on top of that.

Max is in the middle of practically curling into a tiny, defensive semicircle (far from a bid for pity, and much less attention---if anything, she's trying not to start going into a panic attack), when, on her end, there's an especially loud screech---like the elevator's running clear off its cables---followed by a rapid quaking, then a lurch.

She huddles further into herself, eyes darting wildly from Nisaka to the ceiling, with the expectation of seeing the cables come springing forth from through it.

She swallows hard.]

Kinda trying to do the exact opposite of that---

[Then there's a rough jolt that comes from the elevator, forcing Max to cut herself off as she squints her eyes shut, letting out a quiet whimper as she backs up against the corner she's reserved for herself.]

slaine | hallways

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( from here )

[ if nisaka feels at all bad for only giving part of his name while slaine had given him all of his — he doesn't show it. in fact, he doesn't really show much of anything save for a soft, considering look as he reaches over to grasp the other's hand. ]

I guess if I had to bump into anybody, I'm glad it was Mr. Information Broker.

[ which.. is his quiet way of saying thanks again. ]

mahiro | hallways

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( from here )

[ well hang on now, that actually makes him curious. ]

Don't you?

[ being alive has gotta be better than being dead, right... ]

kyon | hallways

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( from here )

[ they weren't the most encouraging words to hear... but at least they were the truth. nisaka can appreciate the truth. ]

So what are we supposed to do here...? [ better yet— ] What do you do?