IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[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--]