applechemist | Not Again | Catch All for WWX

Mm, it's very nice, isn't it?

[He loves the flowers!! And he'll lead the way through the gardens until they get to a little clearing between some flowering bushes. There's enough space for two to three people to sit fairly comfortably on the grass here, and he flops over without pause.]

What do you think? Not bad, right? Maybe I should bring a blanket to keep out here, haha.

As long as you mean to use it for picnics and not sleeping.

[ Everyone sleep in your fucking cabins challenge. ]

[HAHA ABOUT THAT. He casts Escha a sidelong glance.]

Mm - well. I think it may be safer to sleep outside of the cabins, actually. For now, anyway. You ended up in the final two picks just because you didn't have any effect to exonerate you.

[ She nods... ]

I... Guess that's true. I thought sleeping in the cabins would be safer, but...

Taako offered for him and Magnus to stay outside with me. So that we can all have an alibi together from here on out.

[That has his expression shifting a little, some relief showing through.]

Ah, good! If they hadn't, I was going to offer.

[He doesn't want to see Escha that close to being voted on again, okay.]

[ Aw. That's nice. Escha smiles. ]

Thank you for the thought.

I think the chances of me being framed by mistake a second week in a row are slim, anyway. But... This should help, just in case.

[He does his best!! But there's a little huff of a laugh and he shrugs.]

It should. Better to be safe than sorry, anyway.

[He is Paranoid and they all have miserable luck, okay.]

--I had another question outside of that, though.

[ Escha gets comfortable beside him and starts to eat her soup, pausing for a moment to look up. ]

... Oh - yes? What is it?

[He's looking between her and the soup as she tries it, as if trying to gauge a reaction at first-- But right, right, his question.]

Would you be comfortable if we shared our teams and powers?

[ She still looks very soothed and comforted by this soup! Her judgment appears to be positive and grateful. ]

I've already told three people my power. And I have one more person I'd like to tell.

I've heard that the more people know about your power, the more dangerous it is. Even if you wait to tell them. [ She frowns. ] I don't want to put you at risk.

I do want to tell you. But I don't want you to be in danger.

[Hell yeah soup success. He beams!

And then holds a hand up, laughing.]

Ah, no, you do have a point about that. I've already hit my limit for this week anyway, so I was going to ask to trade sometime next week - but if you'd rather not risk it, I understand.

[He personally does not give a single shit about his own well-being but! He wouldn't put Escha at risk or do anything she'd frown about.]

[ Hmm... She mulls it over for a long moment, because she really. Is not good with secrets when she wants to tell them. ]

... If you don't mind the risk, I don't either. I'd like to tell you, next week. If it's okay.

I'll just be careful from then on out.

[escha 🤝 wwx
knowing you should keep certain things a secret but still being like "what if i told anyway"]

Mm! As long as you're sure about it. I just want the four of you to know, at the very least.

[His thots... Ride and die.]

[ begone thought etc. ]

Yeah... I think there are risks that are worth taking - as long as we both know that we're taking them.

[ Like, she wouldn't want to risk anyone who doesn't want to take that risk. ]

[THEIR ONE BRAINCELL!!

Mood, though. He's a little worried - but he trusts everyone he's told so far to not use things recklessly, and the same for his cursedass thots.]

Mm, alright, then. I'll come find you later in the week, or you can come find me.

Sure.

[ Eating more of her soup and then ]

Thank you, by the way. It's really good.

[That has him beaming! He looks genuinely delighted to hear it.]

I'm glad! I was worried it'd be too bland, but I didn't want to make anything too strong either, for the people who weren't feeling well.

[And after that shitshow WHO COULD BLAME EM.]

I like food that's more flavorful. If they think it's too strong they can have it with bread or something.

[That has him fuckin laughing oh my god ESCHA.]

Hah! Well! I can't say we're not of the same opinion, you and I. Not much of a point in food without flavor, is there? Let me make it for you with the proper spice next time, then!

I'm looking forward to it.

But - like I said! It's not like this is bad or anything...!

I know, I know! No need to reassure me, friend. I believe you!

[He seems more amused than anything. No one is as mean a critic as TAAKO.]

Next time, we can make some pork rib and lotus root soup - how about that?

It's a date!

[ Haha get it because next weeks tasks are-- ]

[CAN'T WAIT FOR THEIR PORK SOUP DATE.]

Hah, marvelous, then! It's too bad we don't have any fresh lotus, though - like the fresh things from the farm.

Maybe you could ask one of the directors...? I don't know if they can fulfill random requests like that, but... It's worth a shot.

Mm, do you think so? Maybe I'll ask one of them later, then.

[Except then one ends up offering without him even asking WILD. Sometimes talking a lot about lotuses for no reason pays off.]

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