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[ Seeing Giyuu again raises the fine hairs on his neck, a visceral reaction he can't quite sort yet. Was it distrust? Anger? Determination not to let this happen again?
Whatever it is, it has him moving quickly. There's not much room for privacy in this place, but it's easy enough to find a corner where people will pass by them without incident. Even if his expression is cloudy, his tone edging on dangerous.
It's not a friendly greeting. Maybe he should've grabbed a knife from the kitchen, but they don't need that sort of panic in a contained space right now. ]
Giyuu.
[ Besides... he isn't really here to kill him, yet. He speaks quietly, just between them. ]
I don't suppose you'd tell me if you were behind this as well.
Whatever it is, it has him moving quickly. There's not much room for privacy in this place, but it's easy enough to find a corner where people will pass by them without incident. Even if his expression is cloudy, his tone edging on dangerous.
It's not a friendly greeting. Maybe he should've grabbed a knife from the kitchen, but they don't need that sort of panic in a contained space right now. ]
Giyuu.
[ Besides... he isn't really here to kill him, yet. He speaks quietly, just between them. ]
I don't suppose you'd tell me if you were behind this as well.
[ well, when he finds giyuu, he can find him already roughed up (and vaguely bruised) by another person as he storms right up to him. clearly someone else had a few choice words with him, too, and that's fine...?? if either of them came at him with a knife, it would have been totally valid. ]
I have no more intentions of lying if I can help it.
[ giyuu doesn't look away from dimitri as he answers him if anything he wants to make sure that things haven't rattled him too much... or something like that. ]
...but I don't know what is happening. [ he clenches his hands and signs of frustration cross his face. ] We were all supposed to go home, I was sure of that.
I have no more intentions of lying if I can help it.
[ giyuu doesn't look away from dimitri as he answers him if anything he wants to make sure that things haven't rattled him too much... or something like that. ]
...but I don't know what is happening. [ he clenches his hands and signs of frustration cross his face. ] We were all supposed to go home, I was sure of that.
[ Was it Shinobu? It's probably Shinobu. Who else would beat him to the literal punch like this. He narrows his eyes, but his frustration feels aimless—if the ritual on the island was truly over, then weren't they all free of its influence? Would it be a false lead to keep tugging the same string?
He bristles, uncertain but careful not to let it show. ]
Not everyone from the island is present here... I have to assume that they returned safely.
[ Surely they must have. ]
He bristles, uncertain but careful not to let it show. ]
Not everyone from the island is present here... I have to assume that they returned safely.
[ Surely they must have. ]
[ it was shinobu.
giyuu watches dimitri carefully but ultimately does end up looking away. old habits die hard and he can only face dimitri for so long when he knows there's an angry without a proper outlet to channel it through. ]
We should think that way unless given reason to think otherwise.
[ no reason to stress out about what could have happened to them? okay, plenty of reason but they should also focus on there here and now. ]
It seems like the rest of those who are here came from a similar situation as us.
[ same idea, but different method. ]
giyuu watches dimitri carefully but ultimately does end up looking away. old habits die hard and he can only face dimitri for so long when he knows there's an angry without a proper outlet to channel it through. ]
We should think that way unless given reason to think otherwise.
[ no reason to stress out about what could have happened to them? okay, plenty of reason but they should also focus on there here and now. ]
It seems like the rest of those who are here came from a similar situation as us.
[ same idea, but different method. ]
[ If nothing else, Dimitri nods at what Giyuu's saying now. It's all true, isn't it? They can't afford to unravel worrying about the worst case scenarios for the others, not when there are so many people to contend with here. ]
It does seem that way... All with circumstances slightly different from our own.
[ He notices that Giyuu's gaze dips away, though he keeps his eyes solidly on him with a slightly aggrieved sigh. ]
But the curse—the voice. We vanquished it, surely. Could it be another force entirely?
It does seem that way... All with circumstances slightly different from our own.
[ He notices that Giyuu's gaze dips away, though he keeps his eyes solidly on him with a slightly aggrieved sigh. ]
But the curse—the voice. We vanquished it, surely. Could it be another force entirely?
[ giyuu is quick to quash any doubts dimitri has about the voice of that wretched island. ]
That voice is no longer. I'm sure of it.
[ there's a sharpness and anger to his words that makes it definite. he doesn't want to be chained to something that brought pain to so many people so pointlessly. it's over—dimitri broke the cycle and the curse. afterwards, the frustration leaves him and he lifts his gaze just so. ]
Something else had to have brought us all here. [ unless it's a combination of everything they have all dealt with.... and for that single thought alone he's tired. ] If the pattern is the same as before, then we'll get more information sooner than we'd like.
That voice is no longer. I'm sure of it.
[ there's a sharpness and anger to his words that makes it definite. he doesn't want to be chained to something that brought pain to so many people so pointlessly. it's over—dimitri broke the cycle and the curse. afterwards, the frustration leaves him and he lifts his gaze just so. ]
Something else had to have brought us all here. [ unless it's a combination of everything they have all dealt with.... and for that single thought alone he's tired. ] If the pattern is the same as before, then we'll get more information sooner than we'd like.
[ Giyuu may have lied and manipulated them because of what the island had done, but his emotions had never felt so falsified. Was it genuine anger that flashes in him now? True and sincere regret?
It is impossibly hard to read other people. So much of him feels a sting of sympathy, but he tries to keep neutral. ]
Right... it wasn't long after we'd arrived that we learned of the ritual's conditions. Though I doubt it will be precisely the same here.
[ They may not even have to play this 'game' at all, this time. ]
...Whatever passed between us all before, I do not wish to kill again.
It is impossibly hard to read other people. So much of him feels a sting of sympathy, but he tries to keep neutral. ]
Right... it wasn't long after we'd arrived that we learned of the ritual's conditions. Though I doubt it will be precisely the same here.
[ They may not even have to play this 'game' at all, this time. ]
...Whatever passed between us all before, I do not wish to kill again.
[ if dimitri has a hard time keeping neutral, then giyuu can pick up the slack by allowing his emotions to stay even. ]
A few day's time, likely. If whatever here is just as cruel and twisted as what bound us to the island, then I doubt it would want to wait for long.
[ as the matter of killing...
giyuu takes his time to respond because it's true. he doesn't want anyone to kill if they don't have to. it's likely to be the thought of the collective people here. of course, some are going to be more inclined to pick up a blade than most but then there are people who also shouldn't be here in the first place. ]
...and I don't want you to kill again either.
[ and about himself?? giyuu?? it's fine. ]
A few day's time, likely. If whatever here is just as cruel and twisted as what bound us to the island, then I doubt it would want to wait for long.
[ as the matter of killing...
giyuu takes his time to respond because it's true. he doesn't want anyone to kill if they don't have to. it's likely to be the thought of the collective people here. of course, some are going to be more inclined to pick up a blade than most but then there are people who also shouldn't be here in the first place. ]
...and I don't want you to kill again either.
[ and about himself?? giyuu?? it's fine. ]
[ The whole space is ominous in a different way, but was it threatening? It's hard to know when so many people here are strangers, and he doesn't even know what a bus is.
Could it really mean them just as much ill will as the island did? The ritual was so cruel and full of malice... Could they escape that, here?
He blinks out of his thoughts, lips thinned together. Giyuu?? That's definitely not fine and definitely does not go unnoticed. ]
That goes for you as well, Giyuu.
[ He's not as softspoken as he was at their camp in the jungle, his eyes sharp and words firm. ]
Could it really mean them just as much ill will as the island did? The ritual was so cruel and full of malice... Could they escape that, here?
He blinks out of his thoughts, lips thinned together. Giyuu?? That's definitely not fine and definitely does not go unnoticed. ]
That goes for you as well, Giyuu.
[ He's not as softspoken as he was at their camp in the jungle, his eyes sharp and words firm. ]
[ caught, huh? he doesn't look away from dimitri as he speaks and keeps his voice even but not emotionless. ]
I'm not going to be moved to kill anyone here just to fulfill any kind of rite or based on a lofty promise.
[ just to put that out there and make things clear. giyuu is far from going to allow himself to be made or turned into a murder machine just because someone or something promises them they can go free for the exchange of a few lives. been there and done that—he hates to see it.
though, before he continues, he allows silence to fill in the space for words that don't come easy. they're likely words that won't be believed but it's fine. if dimitri shrugs them off then it changes nothing about giyuu's resolve. ]
...but I've done enough to you and the others.
[ dimitri told him repent with his life to protecting that kindness he saw in someone else, right? well, why can't he use it here as well? ]
I'm not going to be moved to kill anyone here just to fulfill any kind of rite or based on a lofty promise.
[ just to put that out there and make things clear. giyuu is far from going to allow himself to be made or turned into a murder machine just because someone or something promises them they can go free for the exchange of a few lives. been there and done that—he hates to see it.
though, before he continues, he allows silence to fill in the space for words that don't come easy. they're likely words that won't be believed but it's fine. if dimitri shrugs them off then it changes nothing about giyuu's resolve. ]
...but I've done enough to you and the others.
[ dimitri told him repent with his life to protecting that kindness he saw in someone else, right? well, why can't he use it here as well? ]
[ there should be some sort of irony that they are all brought to another campsite but it's fine. this one is significantly better than their situation on the island by far, still, so giyuu doesn't stress out about that. what he isn't keen on is everything else that is coming to light.
he'll have made some pleasantries with his cabin mates before he goes exploring. there's a lot to take in so he goes slowly minding almost no one until he spots dimitri by the lists. there's only a moment of hesitation before he pushes aside any kind of second thoughts and approaches him. ]
Dimitri.
[ there are two things that dimitri can notice. first, instead of that familiar uniform that dmitiri saw him wear on the island, he'll find him in something far less formal, and dare say, with more personality? the haori that he normally wears is still draped over his shoulders. sword, of course, is also still there. second, is that there is a worrisome(?) bruise on his forehead that's accompanied with a gash that looks like it's only just begun to heal recently. the extent of it is covered by his bangs, fortunately(?). ]
he'll have made some pleasantries with his cabin mates before he goes exploring. there's a lot to take in so he goes slowly minding almost no one until he spots dimitri by the lists. there's only a moment of hesitation before he pushes aside any kind of second thoughts and approaches him. ]
Dimitri.
[ there are two things that dimitri can notice. first, instead of that familiar uniform that dmitiri saw him wear on the island, he'll find him in something far less formal, and dare say, with more personality? the haori that he normally wears is still draped over his shoulders. sword, of course, is also still there. second, is that there is a worrisome(?) bruise on his forehead that's accompanied with a gash that looks like it's only just begun to heal recently. the extent of it is covered by his bangs, fortunately(?). ]
[ It's been enough time to get their bearings and change, though Dimitri notes his gauntlets are gone, his uniform oddly light without its armored pieces. It's better than before, but still leaves him more exposed than he'd like.
That said, he hasn't actually been in any danger yet. He looks towards Giyuu's voice before starting slightly. ]
...Giyuu. You're hurt.
[ It's nothing life-threatening, but he can still see it peeking out under his hair. ]
That said, he hasn't actually been in any danger yet. He looks towards Giyuu's voice before starting slightly. ]
...Giyuu. You're hurt.
[ It's nothing life-threatening, but he can still see it peeking out under his hair. ]
[ the lack of armor is a strange sight but at least dimitri won't have issues moving around or worrying about dealing with the temperature. there had been a clear message that he wanted to convey but it gets side tracked when he mentions his injury. ]
It's fine.
[ a moment's pause as he seems to want to continue to wave it off when he doesn't. in fact the seems to double down on it. ]
No, wait, I wanted to talk to you about that. Do not remove your scrunchie for any reason.
[ there are other things to consider but he needs to get that out there. ]
It's fine.
[ a moment's pause as he seems to want to continue to wave it off when he doesn't. in fact the seems to double down on it. ]
No, wait, I wanted to talk to you about that. Do not remove your scrunchie for any reason.
[ there are other things to consider but he needs to get that out there. ]
[ Because Tanjiro's kindness isn't here. Dimitri's doesn't even begin to compare. His lips thin together, expression shuddered for a moment.
It'd be better if he didn't get involved in this. Why couldn't he just stop caring and leave and let things be? Instead, he continues these strained conversations, mulling on the right things to say, as though there is a right thing. ]
You...
[ Being brought here really made a mess of everything. But after wrestling with himself a moment, he can't just leave. ]
We all did so much to each other. It wasn't just you.
[ For a 'happy' ending, they had hurt each other so much. ]
It'd be better if he didn't get involved in this. Why couldn't he just stop caring and leave and let things be? Instead, he continues these strained conversations, mulling on the right things to say, as though there is a right thing. ]
You...
[ Being brought here really made a mess of everything. But after wrestling with himself a moment, he can't just leave. ]
We all did so much to each other. It wasn't just you.
[ For a 'happy' ending, they had hurt each other so much. ]
[ He looks startled, but he shouldn't be surprised. Giyuu basically walked into a bear last time, and they were always getting hurt investigating this or that. Of course he'd push the boundaries of the rules.
Still, the results must have been bad for him to warn him so direly. His honest, immediate reaction, free of whatever baggage they're still carrying is a look of concern. ]
You took it off? Why? What happened?
Still, the results must have been bad for him to warn him so direly. His honest, immediate reaction, free of whatever baggage they're still carrying is a look of concern. ]
You took it off? Why? What happened?
[ somewhere someone could wax poetic about how happiness cannot be known without experiencing pain because without pain one would never know the joy of happiness...
but that's just gonna be there in metatext for the moment as giyuu continues to refrain from having his emotions show on his face, if only out of learned habit. ]
The root of it was me—the me that was under the influence of the island, but me nevertheless.
[ he says it plainly because it has been what so many have expressed to him in ways that he could even understand. some, rachel, have said it to directly to his face. the next thing he says could be followed up with a mention at the differences of their ages but the difference between them is that wide. ]
There's a weight you carry, but there's no need for you to carry any more than what is already there.
but that's just gonna be there in metatext for the moment as giyuu continues to refrain from having his emotions show on his face, if only out of learned habit. ]
The root of it was me—the me that was under the influence of the island, but me nevertheless.
[ he says it plainly because it has been what so many have expressed to him in ways that he could even understand. some, rachel, have said it to directly to his face. the next thing he says could be followed up with a mention at the differences of their ages but the difference between them is that wide. ]
There's a weight you carry, but there's no need for you to carry any more than what is already there.
We wanted to see why it was so important to document it on as a rule.
[ giyuu answers easy enough, almost as though it was an obvious answer. after all, someone had to do it and then someone had to let it be known to the world for better or for worst... ]
As soon as I dropped the scrunchie, the bus hit a bump and I was thrown against the wall hard enough for this to happen. [ he gestures to the head wound. ] We weren't safe until we took possession of it again. I know it happened on the bus, but there's no telling what would happen here.
[ they're out in the middle the woods(?) with absolutely no idea about what kind of wildlife that might be out there beyond the fog. it's not the most ideal situation to go about testing things like that. ]
[ giyuu answers easy enough, almost as though it was an obvious answer. after all, someone had to do it and then someone had to let it be known to the world for better or for worst... ]
As soon as I dropped the scrunchie, the bus hit a bump and I was thrown against the wall hard enough for this to happen. [ he gestures to the head wound. ] We weren't safe until we took possession of it again. I know it happened on the bus, but there's no telling what would happen here.
[ they're out in the middle the woods(?) with absolutely no idea about what kind of wildlife that might be out there beyond the fog. it's not the most ideal situation to go about testing things like that. ]
[ He'd been curious about the scrunchie, but there was already so much happening it seemed a bad time to tempt fate. So it was keeping them safe, somehow...?
Well, he'd give it more thought in a second. For now, he lets out a slightly aggrieved sigh, thoughtlessly brushing up the hair off Giyuu's forehead so he can take a better look at his wound, less reserved and polite than he was before. The wound's not going to kill him, but it certainly could've done some real damage. ]
You take too many risks sometimes.
[ Says Dimitri, who is reckless as hell, but not in the same way. So he'll scold all he wants. ]
Have you gotten this looked at?
Well, he'd give it more thought in a second. For now, he lets out a slightly aggrieved sigh, thoughtlessly brushing up the hair off Giyuu's forehead so he can take a better look at his wound, less reserved and polite than he was before. The wound's not going to kill him, but it certainly could've done some real damage. ]
You take too many risks sometimes.
[ Says Dimitri, who is reckless as hell, but not in the same way. So he'll scold all he wants. ]
Have you gotten this looked at?
[ giyuu doesn't move away or stop dimitri from brushing his hair to the side and getting a better look at the bruise. it's ugly in it's coloration being deep purples and reds, the skin raised slightly, and the gash itself is slightly red from irritation. all of this, of course, is taken in huge strides by giyuu.
he has dealt with worse. a bruised forehead and a gash is nothing when he's familiar with broken bones or being stabbed by one thing or another. livable pain. ]
Kocho was with me.
[ he says calmly and in a lowered tone. now, regarding the matter of his risk taking— ]
...and sometimes certain risks are necessary.
he has dealt with worse. a bruised forehead and a gash is nothing when he's familiar with broken bones or being stabbed by one thing or another. livable pain. ]
Kocho was with me.
[ he says calmly and in a lowered tone. now, regarding the matter of his risk taking— ]
...and sometimes certain risks are necessary.
[ Ah, of course she was. The dynamic duo of death. He gives the wound another once-over before letting Giyuu's bangs drop back into place. He's no medic, but it's more of a warning wound than anything to worry about, so long as it doesn't get infected. ]
They are, but at times it seems you both have a death wish.
[ Then, a little awkwardly, ]
I take it that means you two have resolved... everything?
They are, but at times it seems you both have a death wish.
[ Then, a little awkwardly, ]
I take it that means you two have resolved... everything?
[ he'll shake his head slightly at that. once upon a time not too long ago he certainly had a death wish—believed that his death would have been a blessing for all of those around him—however, things have changed. he replies in that every so honest voice. ]
I've remembered that my life is not purely my own; I can't throw it away so easily. [ a bit of a spin from what he has said on the island, perhaps. ] However, I've still sworn to protect others.
[ now the part about him and shinobu... ]
Kocho and I will work together as we have been. [ he turns away and looks to the side. his tone somber. ] ...and if I am anything other than myself then she'll cut me down without any hesitation.
I've remembered that my life is not purely my own; I can't throw it away so easily. [ a bit of a spin from what he has said on the island, perhaps. ] However, I've still sworn to protect others.
[ now the part about him and shinobu... ]
Kocho and I will work together as we have been. [ he turns away and looks to the side. his tone somber. ] ...and if I am anything other than myself then she'll cut me down without any hesitation.
[ it's a while after Investigation Crews disperse into the wild. and at this point, dimitri doesn't know what it is he's looking for, exactly—are there even 'clues' to find? directors to chase down and shake for answers?
with all the chaos of everyone running in different ways, looking for some order in this madness, he'll end up running into everyone and anyone today. in giyuu's case, he bumps into him as he's rounding back to the cabins, expression dark and hooded. for once, his mood has nothing to do with the island, though he narrows his eyes anyway. ] —Giyuu. What are you doing about?
[ hopefully putting in an effort to prove his own innocence. however peaceful things have been this week, it doesn't mean any of them have forgotten what happened before then. ]
with all the chaos of everyone running in different ways, looking for some order in this madness, he'll end up running into everyone and anyone today. in giyuu's case, he bumps into him as he's rounding back to the cabins, expression dark and hooded. for once, his mood has nothing to do with the island, though he narrows his eyes anyway. ] —Giyuu. What are you doing about?
[ hopefully putting in an effort to prove his own innocence. however peaceful things have been this week, it doesn't mean any of them have forgotten what happened before then. ]
[ while dimitri may look aimless, giyuu is walking around with a bit of purpose and quite agitated all at once. he seems to be actively looking for people when dimitri finds him and meets the dark expression with his own one of frustration though it is pushed aside for business.
a heart that needs to be unmoved—a heart that must reflect what it is shown. ]
I came looking to speak to as many people as possible about what I've found.
[ and he immediately knows what this might trigger, so he calmly adds on what a few things that might, hopefully, make what he's about to tell dimitri a bit easier to take. things seemed to be going in a positive direction, no need to immediately ruin things. ]
Yin Yu and another was with me, if you wish to verify the information.
a heart that needs to be unmoved—a heart that must reflect what it is shown. ]
I came looking to speak to as many people as possible about what I've found.
[ and he immediately knows what this might trigger, so he calmly adds on what a few things that might, hopefully, make what he's about to tell dimitri a bit easier to take. things seemed to be going in a positive direction, no need to immediately ruin things. ]
Yin Yu and another was with me, if you wish to verify the information.
[ Things have been... better? Getting better. It'd have been easier if this really were just camp, and not another round of this horrible ritual.
But whatever he believes, if it can be corroborated by other people, he ought to listen. So he swallows down his kneejerk anger, the aimless fury that's startled to bubble up again as he looks intently at Giyuu. ]
What is it?
But whatever he believes, if it can be corroborated by other people, he ought to listen. So he swallows down his kneejerk anger, the aimless fury that's startled to bubble up again as he looks intently at Giyuu. ]
What is it?
Edited (dw accept my icons) 2020-06-13 01:07 (UTC)
[ giyuu doesn't think to calm him down and he's fine if dimitri wants to continue to express his anger. it's better to let that out than in, right? ...advice that he would never give but it's the thought that matters(?), regardless he nods his head once. ]
The bathrooms had blood on the ground.
[ though there's something he has to know— ]
Have you tried looking there yourself?
[ surely if there was blood there everyone should have mentioned it by now but... ]
The bathrooms had blood on the ground.
[ though there's something he has to know— ]
Have you tried looking there yourself?
[ surely if there was blood there everyone should have mentioned it by now but... ]
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