[ well now they've been let off the party bus and into the semi-wild, ash has immediately changed his clothes from tye-dye camp nightmare gear to his thors uniform, and is carrying what definitely looks like a spear? A spear axe?
A long stick weapon.
It's casually across his shoulders and ash himself is using it as an armrest as he's walking. Unintentionally, he's found himself over by the multi-sports court, and is looking at it kinda thoughtfully. ]
[ paying zero attention to ash as he strolls in, kara is just doing some quick training moves to see how it performs as a sparring ground. once he's finished the set, he straightens and nods. ]
[ it's your lucky day, ash, because there's a sparring partner right here! he's going through the usual solo practice moves, though he does pause to glance over when ash arrives. you here for a reason, buddy? ]
[ the fact that someone had died did not come as a surprise. it's who it is that throws ookurikara, and that voice... why? if he's here, then where? why isn't he with them? and why did it have to be tsuru, again? and after that conversation...
this time, he doesn't question it, and he doesn't go looking for the sword. he goes, instead, to the court where he's been practicing all week - going through the motions, trying to use them to keep himself calm. it's like a moving meditation - or it would be, if his thoughts could calm down. the longer he's at it, the more aggressive the moves become, though no less masterful. sometimes, you just need an outlet, after all.
when he spots ash in the corner of his eyes, kara barely spares him a glance. the last thing he wants to do is talk. ]
[ welp. ash isn't exactly here to share words and platitudes about any of this -- he's got his own weapon over his shoulders again and there's a determined, if not angry, edge to his movements as well.
he's fine just watching for a moment, before kara's movements get sharper, and angrier. it only takes a moment for him to think about it, and then drop his axe from his shoulders, whistling to get kara's attention whether he wants to acknowledge him or not. ]
[ the next time ash wanders by the bonfire, he'll find kara there, wiping down tsuru's sword with a rag. he looks up when he hears ash approach, suddenly tense - and he doesn't quite relax, but he does turn back to what he was doing before. ]
...It sounds like you were right, about their secrets.
It's always secrets. Shit's never straightforward.
[ if they were just murderous little shits it'd be easier to hate them and maybe try taking them out instead.
after a moment's pause for thought, he drops down to take a seat at the bonfire, a little way from kara so he doesn't get all Shifty About Personal Space or something ]
That what you found with the Chef and the Princess?
[ never have i ever sure happened! do we want them to be sober for this thread or absolutely trashed, that is the question. either way! kara did say they'd talk later, so here we are! ]
this is weird to be watching. he's gone to the theatre a couple of times today -- in the morning, and he'd stuck his head in in the afternoon and now... well. he's just hovering in the doorway, watching the last parts of his previous experiences, stuck in that mansion. ]
[ kara’s watching this also, and he? genuinely? doesn’t know how to react?? what the fuck?? that doesn’t seem anything like the zenitsu he’s come to expect, and also - ]
[ the lake is a good place to chill, when considering how badly this shitshow of a weekend went down. or that's the logic ash is following when he goes there.
apparently he's not the only one.
he taps the bottle of rum he's carrying against the back of kara's head, before sitting himself down. ]
[ kara bats a hand at the bottle, more out of reflex than actual annoyance. he will give ash a nod in greeting, though. he's still deaf, right? so kara doesn't bother saying anything just yet. ]
[ so now they have an indoor AND and outdoor gym, talk about being spoiled. ash swings by it a couple of times to get a feel for what's there during the day, but only really stops when he sees Kara there.
he finds some gym equipment conveniently around chest height so he can lean on it and try and figure out what ol' Chatterbox is up to. ]
[ honestly he's just trying to figure out what the fitness striders are? they look so weird? he just presses a button and watches one go, head tilted in faint confusion. ]
[ ash is at the outdoor gym area -- rather than use any of the equipment, he's pulled himself up onto the of the pieces of equipment, specifically the bars. and he's sat on top of them, legs dangling down and just watching people go by as and when they do. his axe is propped against the bottom of the frame.
when he spots kara, he raises a hand in a wave. 'sup. ]
[ after... other things today, ash is just gonna hang out in the library for the rest of the day. there are plenty of books, and he has a pile of them next to his seat, but is flicking through one on flower languages with a little wrinkle in his forehead where his frown keeps deepening. ]
Just leave normal messages... half these books keep telling me different things.
[ kara, meanwhile, has a small stack of books next to him, but he's currently about to finish this one. he glances up at ash's grumbling, though, and raises an eyebrow. ]
If they're frustrating you that much, then why are you still reading them?
[ well, ash is better company than some. kara won't complain, or demand to know why he's here, what he wants to talk about. if ash doesn't speak, he is content to enjoy the company of... a friend, he supposes. sure. can't hurt him to think that now, when he's the one on the chopping block. ]
[ hey kara hopefully you're settled in the lounge, because ash is just gonna barge in, go behind the counter and just about remember to pour his vodka in a glass before he drinks it.
[ this week has been garbage!! but yeah, luckily kara is already here, leaning back comfortably in a chair with his sake. he'll offer ash a nod, though. ]
[ i'm gonna say kitchen/mess hall(?) because that's where all the best pcs are, maybe. ash wanders in reasonably early to make some breakfast, but will pause in his plans when he spots kara.
after a moment, he'll wander over and lean against the counter. ]
[ what's up, kara is in the middle of making okonomiyaki. he looks surprised by this greeting (what would ash have to hide?), but he nods as he turns back to the stove to finish up. ]
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WEEK 0, SUNDAY
A long stick weapon.
It's casually across his shoulders and ash himself is using it as an armrest as he's walking. Unintentionally, he's found himself over by the multi-sports court, and is looking at it kinda thoughtfully. ]
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Might work.
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kara just sighs and carefully pushes himself to his feet. ]
Then we should let the rabbits eat in peace.
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Nothing saying you can't sit there and watch them, if that's what you want. It's not like we have a ton of pressing things to be doing right now.
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what up kara. ]
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this time, he doesn't question it, and he doesn't go looking for the sword. he goes, instead, to the court where he's been practicing all week - going through the motions, trying to use them to keep himself calm. it's like a moving meditation - or it would be, if his thoughts could calm down. the longer he's at it, the more aggressive the moves become, though no less masterful. sometimes, you just need an outlet, after all.
when he spots ash in the corner of his eyes, kara barely spares him a glance. the last thing he wants to do is talk. ]
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he's fine just watching for a moment, before kara's movements get sharper, and angrier. it only takes a moment for him to think about it, and then drop his axe from his shoulders, whistling to get kara's attention whether he wants to acknowledge him or not. ]
Wanna channel that into something better?
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...It sounds like you were right, about their secrets.
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[ if they were just murderous little shits it'd be easier to hate them and maybe try taking them out instead.
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That what you found with the Chef and the Princess?
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week 1, monday.
You're allied with Akira, right?
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... [ squint ] I mean, we're friends? Yeah?
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WEEK 1; SUNDAY, post execution
this is weird to be watching. he's gone to the theatre a couple of times today -- in the morning, and he'd stuck his head in in the afternoon and now... well. he's just hovering in the doorway, watching the last parts of his previous experiences, stuck in that mansion. ]
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Your weapon makes no sense.
[ IT’S WEIRD ]
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WEEK 2, post execution
apparently he's not the only one.
he taps the bottle of rum he's carrying against the back of kara's head, before sitting himself down. ]
Yo.
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he finds some gym equipment conveniently around chest height so he can lean on it and try and figure out what ol' Chatterbox is up to. ]
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Not picked up enough outfits this week?
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Mm. I need a better coat, if it's going to keep snowing.
[ there is currently a gray jacket in his hands, with a ring of white fluff around the hood. ]
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when he spots kara, he raises a hand in a wave. 'sup. ]
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...Somehow I don't think that's how it's supposed to be used.
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week 5, monday.
Lili found the winning condition. We need to combine the three teams.
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Don’t suppose it’s been mentioned how we do that?
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Just leave normal messages... half these books keep telling me different things.
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If they're frustrating you that much, then why are you still reading them?
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after a moment, he'll wander over and lean against the counter. ]
Mind if I come clean about something real quick?
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Sure.
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