IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[cirquedesang]

[Listen, he's not used to bitches (affectionate) sucker punching him in the feelings, okay--]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Look, Eli will even come over to Celeste and hang out with him while he tries to privately cry his horrible blood tears, reaching out to touch his arm once he's there. In hushed voice, ]

You going to be okay?

[cirquedesang]

[No, stop perceiving him, pay attention to Mafuyu instead--

But, okay, no, this is. Fine.]

I... didn't know she felt so strongly... or that coming here was so important to her that it would appear like this.

[He knew it was important, sure, but. Palace-Final-Memory-Important?]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Mafuyu is busy sucking faces with Arven, so, no? ]

I kind of get it. Being here means she's had a chance to control her life completely... and I can't blame her for picking you to be an important part of it.

[cirquedesang]

[...Fair.]

...It does, doesn't it. But you're biased.

[fullmoonmutt]

I am! But I don't think anyone here would disagree with me, you know?

[cirquedesang]

...And why would that be?

[...How many people are seeing through him now????]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Does he really not know...? ]

Celeste. You haven't been mean to a single person here this entire time. [ Wait, scratch that. ] Not counting Shadows...

[cirquedesang]

[Your honor, we may be stupid--]

And how would one play this little game without being nice? That... does not mean it is always genuine.

[He is very good at playing the 'pleasant but distant' card, Eli. Just because some of you have skittered over his walls like spiders--]

[fullmoonmutt]

...name one person you haven't been genuine with here.

[ Do it, Celeste. Prove him wrong. ]

[cirquedesang]

[Oh, hey, he can actually do it! And easily!

But the guy's Right There, so he'll just kind of incline his head toward and make a pointed glance in Soujuurou's direction.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli... trying hard not to turn his head entirely Soujuurou's way. Trying so hard. He manages it, and then, after a surprised blink, he snaps his gaze fully back to Celeste. ]

Aw, come on. That doesn't count. He's a weirdo.

[ Eli. ]

[cirquedesang]

[...Is he wrong, though???]

Who may decide to kill us.

[Them, specifically, not the whole assemblage of Chosen, but. That kind of makes it worse.]

[fullmoonmutt]

Wait, you really think so?

[ He wisely chooses not to look that way again. ]

Shit. I'm not even being quiet about my condition anymore, either.

[cirquedesang]

I... can't be sure, but... I am unsettled by the idea.

[He was before, you know, them, but it's really just gotten worse afterwards.]

Best to feign pleasantries in that case, no?

[fullmoonmutt]

[ To that, Eli offers a nod. ]

...right. I'll try to keep my growling to myself and all.

[cirquedesang]

That may be for the best.

[All things considered! Welcome to the cagey bitch conglomerate, Eli--]