[seasonality] catchall for rupert

[wtfox]

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[wtfox]

[well, she was going to say something - who knows what? maybe she was going to say "okay, i'll just do a bunch of solo kills then to help out!" - but rupert's follow-up throws her for a loop.

the muted vibes are replaced by feelings of complete shock, and there's something vaguely touched under them.]

...you really think that?

[heartlands]

[there's some surprise of his own that she's so shocked, but she'll also be able to feel how sincere it is when he says:]

Of course I do.

[wtfox]

...

[she really does not seem to know how to respond to that. wow.]

I. [...] ...thanks. For saying that.

[heartlands]

...I think anyone here would say the same, you know. What happened to you was - horrible.

[there's that same grief and guilt from a second ago!]

[wtfox]

[oh.

so it's pity, then. there's some slight recognition in her vibes as she realizes that, and she looks down.]

Guess I should have listened to her and snapped her neck when she told me to.

[heartlands]

...Not like it's so easy to do that. I mean, I imagine, I wouldn't know.

[wtfox]

...yeah, I don't either. I've never snapped anyone's neck before.

[heartlands]

[he would be a lot more weird about this if he actually knew what dimitri had done, so this is fine.]

I think... I mean, maybe it wasn't the right move to not end up here, but - I think it's really admirable that you didn't listen.

[wtfox]

...you do?

[she seems surprised! she was fully ready to just kill manwol a different way until she got hit by that car, so it's not like she was trying to fight the whole "fight to the death" thing.

she just didn't like being told what to do.]

[heartlands]

[he blinks!]

Of course I do.

[wtfox]

[rupert is legitimately so nice to her. she isn't sure how to deal.


but she smiles.]

Thanks, Rupert.

[heartlands]

[there's a small laugh, amused, though he's still not feeling lighthearted.]

You don't have to thank me when I'm just acknowledging that you did something cool. But - you're welcome.

[wtfox]

Well, I am pretty cool!

[she giggles]

...but no, I just mean... in general. You're really nice to me even though I was kinda, uh... you know...

[rude


when he got here.]

[heartlands]

[meanwhile, he thinks her anger was totally valid, so it's clear from both his expression and his emotions that he isn't sure what she's getting at.]

You were kinda...?

[wtfox]

...not nice.

[...]

Not even just to you. I was kind of mean to the bear when I first got here, too. So it's just... you know. Even though I haven't been as nice as I was before we both ended up here, it's... kind of you to keep treating me the way you always have.

[heartlands]

[there's a beat, before he softens.]

...Of course I'm not going to blame you for being angry and unhappy. I mean - not that I'm saying we should be taking it out on each other, but... It's like you said. This entire situation is incredibly messed up. It's harder to be nice when you're dealing with things like that, right? But the fact that you realize it and you're trying to change it... That's really good of you, too.

[wtfox]

[she fiddles with her necklace as he talks.]

...thanks.

[wow this is enough emotional vulnerability for one day though she's going to back off out of the emotionshare range. she's still here! she just has to raise her voice a little to talk.]

So. Um. I guess we should get ready to watch what happens tomorrow? ...and maybe we should discuss with everyone what we want to put on the marquee.