Not Again | Catch All for Tonbo

[applechemist]

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[daifukus]

I'm sure we may find the real culprit next trial but until then...

[ he doesn't believe it was her for a moment. there was nothing remotely pointing her way outside of her shoe size after all but at this point, it's best to ask directly and apologize after than to find potentially a week from now ]

Can you tell me honestly, that in no way was it you?

[applechemist]

It wasn't me.

[ Having to clarify that is inherently sad to her, even if she thinks he'll believe her. ]

[daifukus]

[ he nods, quietly so, so relieved ]

Then we have a job to find who framed you and the others.

[ perhaps he is too trusting but he'd rather believe their innocence than judge them on false guilt ]

[applechemist]

The further we get from it, the less we have to go on. And we already didn't have enough evidence to make sense of it...

[daifukus]

It certainly feels as if the entirety of it was orchestrated that way from the beginning.

[ terrible. ]

I do think it may be safer if you stayed in one of the other cabins next week.

[applechemist]

Yeah... I might even sleep somewhere else with Taako and Magnus, just so that we have an effect as an alibi...

I didn't think it would be necessary, before... I didn't expect any evidence to lead to me when I didn't do anything.

[daifukus]

The evidence seems to do little for us when we cannot find anything to disprove the lies from the truth.

[ he's so tired about it ]

But I do think even if for this week that that may be a good idea.

[applechemist]

... It will get easier, over time. As more of us share our power and can vouch for one another, it will get easier to tell what we should believe.

I hope.

[daifukus]

I hope so as well.

[ here's to things not ending spectacularly terrible ]

[applechemist]

[ She sounds pretty confident in saying that, aside from tacking on the 'I hope' but. Her expression falls again so quickly. ]

[daifukus]

[ ooooh no. he holds his hands out for escha to take ]

Do not worry. You'll be alright.

[applechemist]

[ She takes his hand on reflex alone. Platonic handholds... uwu ]

Yeah... I don't want to get too down about this...

[ even though it is difficult ]

[daifukus]

[ platonic handholds!!! tonbo will also give her a hug if she wishes for one. it's like getting hugged by a soft(?) bear]

I could not imagine the difficulty of having to go through this. But you are certainly strong and have by those of us who have stood by you before.

[ he smiles so fondly ]

I believe in you.

[applechemist]

[ She wants the hug!!! ]

Well... Practice makes perfect, I guess.

[ Haha, joking about your own exorcism and being framed... Ha... ]

[daifukus]

[ and thus she gets wrapped in a super cuddly hug, because fffs ]

I suppose as long as no one tries to.... [ hm, what was it called again? ] vibe check this time?

[ junpei. ]

[applechemist]

[ :) hugs ]

Yeah, I'd like to avoid that. Luckily everyone seems pretty captivated by... Yeeting, instead.

[ i hate this ]

[daifukus]

[ laughs dryly ]

Well, as long as you don't end up yeeted [ ....yote? ] I suppose we've done better than last time.

[applechemist]

I don't think anyone will try to yeet me.

[ i hate this!!!!!!! ]

[daifukus]

[ here's hoping ]

I would think we've learned our lesson after last time.

[applechemist]

I'm heavy enough that it would probably be really difficult, anyway.

[daifukus]

[ he squints at her ]

You look roughly about the size of our wakizashis... I'm sure with a decent start, I could throw you a good distance.

[ tonbo stop thinking about it ]

[applechemist]

Please don't.

[daifukus]

[ he laughs a little sheepishly. whoops, too used to people excited about flying through the air...! ]

I promise it shall not occur.

[applechemist]

[ concerning....... ]

... Do you throw people often?

[daifukus]

[......... there is no good way to answer this ]

.... The tantos enjoy it when we play.