week 3 - investigation

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 3 - investigation ♫ friday On Friday morning, everyone will wake up with all of their (warranted or unwarranted, jesus how many of y'all had shitty lives before murdertown) grief fulfilled. Whatever it is they've lost--they've found it again. Anyone heading out into the lobby will notice that the statue is gone. And that can only mean one thing. >Investigate? cast setting

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[dereban]

In the state you're in, you're more likely to hinder the investigation then to actually help. There's times when you have to understand that sometimes, holding back instead of jumping right in is a way to help with it.

[ A beat, and then: ] Take deep breaths first, Hinata.

[hopefragment]

Shut up!

[That seems to strike a nerve with him, his voice catching as even he seems surprised by the vehemence of his shout. His hands clench into tight fists at his sides as tries not to shake.]

What do you think I'm doing?! Don't you think I know that?! There's a reason I'm not in the schoolhouse with Alisha and Faize right now, don't... don't look down on me! I can do this!

[dereban]

That's—

[ Dragging her feet on the ground, she can't help but back away at the sound of his voice. Unable to meet his eyes, she finds herself blinking away tears, trying to even out her voice, regardless of how shaky it is.

She doesn't want to look at him. Or rather, she doesn't want him to see her cry, even if he might have already caught it. Damn it. ]

You misunderstand, Hinata. The only person I can ever look down on is myself, for being unable to protect anyone this week.

[hopefragment]

[It's hard to say whether he notices her tears or not, considering he's close to shedding tears of his own. After what he just saw, so far outside the realm of his normal experiences, or even his abnormal experiences, it just doesn't seem important to him right now.]

Yeah, join the god damn club.

[He squeezes his eyes tightly shut and grits his teeth, trying to physically bite back another angry, helpless outburst.]

Just... go investigate. Try not to hinder anything.

[He hurt.]

[dereban]

[...]

Alright, alright.

[ Her voice is even even if her expression is not. At least he can't see it, so it's fine. ]

I'll leave. [ A beat, followed with a single word before she goes ahead and does what she says. ] Sorry.