[seasonality] catchall for malik

[wtfox]

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[wtfox]

Kinda silly to do something so risky when there are other ways of getting it, but I guess people just do that when they're desperate!

[godcards]

They do... And they're easier to influence.

[ a beat ]

Those might be the type of people to keep our eyes on. Desperate ones... They'll be easier to convince, whether it be ourselves or the power that rules this place.

[wtfox]

[she thinks about it...]

Yeah, good point. That shouldn't be too hard to do, either; we see people all the time. It'll be easy to tell when they're getting desperate.

[godcards]

Especially if you're close to them.

[ Gears are turning. His mood seems to have improved a little, at least! ]

[wtfox]

That's right! Soooo... you gonna go make some friends, Malik?

[godcards]

[ He gives her a Look again. ]

I think it's too late for that. I mean more along the lines of exploiting the people you live with.

[wtfox]

That's quitter talk. Just act like you were stressed out and didn't mean to be unfriendly! This has been a stressful week for everyone, after all.

[a beat]

But the people I live with do seem especially trusting. None of them seems to have a clue, and we see each other all the time.

[godcards]

I don't want anyone asking questions. Or giving me unsolicited advice because they're concerned.

[ frowns again. thinking about SOMEBODY acting like a dad and telling malik what to do. definitely does not like that! ]

I live with some... interesting people. Some are more trusting than others, but even so, I don't want to interact with them more than I have to. One of them already doesn't like me being by myself.

[wtfox]

Sounds like their problem, whoever it is. You're not actually that bad.

[if he was, she'd be trying to ruin his reputation like she did marinette's lmao]

[godcards]

[ ok that gets him to crack a smile. not like, a sincere smile, more like he's trying to smirk and not laugh at the same time. ]

I'll take that as a compliment. If only everyone could be so kind!

[wtfox]

Well, we can't all be the friendliest!

[ :3 ]

[godcards]

I don't care much for friendliness, but I do like the compliments.

[wtfox]

[...that actually gets her to giggle]

Who doesn't?

[godcards]

I could name a few who'd prefer the reverse... but that's not important.

Anyway, as much as I don't want to lose course, I don't like not having information or being able to find it. Things are going to get more difficult before they get easier. My overbearing dorm associates only complicate matters...

[wtfox]

Are they really that overbearing? Mine, like, look out for me, but it's not too hard for me to break away and do my own thing...

[godcards]

[ no he's just dramatic ]

They're too nosy for my liking. They don't need to know about my comings and goings. If i want to go somewhere by myself, I shouldn't have to argue about it. Especially when it's somewhere like my own bed.

[wtfox]

...you're not used to having someone you have to answer to, are you.

[godcards]

Let's say it's been a long time.

[wtfox]

Well, try not to argue with them too much. It's easier to catch flies with honey than vinegar, or whatever.

[godcards]

[ He frowns. ]

I know.

[ Except he sounds a little chastised... emotional regulation is hard. ]

[wtfox]

...as long as you know!

[she'll let it go.]

[godcards]

[ sideglances at her dOn'T bUlLy HiM. ]

With that said, are we done here? Doesn't seem like we'll find anything useful in this section... At least not about the school.

[wtfox]

Yeah, I think we're pretty much done. [she puts what she was looking at back where she found it.] I'm not seeing anything we can use.

[godcards]

Alright, then you're free to go. I'm going to stay here for a little bit...

[ eyeing those history books again. ]

[wtfox]

See you around!

[she sashays off]