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[week five - wednesday]

[ Well.

.... well.

Xion's got a lot on her mind when she seeks out Percy. She's made a decision - and given what she knows, or she thinks she knows, she wants Percy to know it, too. Besides, maybe he can ... help her, too. Maybe he knows things she doesn't.

So it's with a sense of purpose that she finds him, and doesn't really waste any time on preamble. ]

Hey, Percy? Can we talk?

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[He never minds sparing minutes for Xion. In fact, she even gets a tiny smile for her effort which is more than he gives most people these days. But there's a nod in response to her question.]

Sure. My room? Or do you want to go for another walk? How's your leg? [Percy, stop.]

[ No, don't stop, Percy is her favorite ~~dad~~ ~~sibling~~ uh, worry-wart. ]

Oh! Um... [ A few blinks, and then her purpose dissolves, at least briefly, into sheepishness. ]

I'd rather sit down, if that's okay. Wherever is fine.

Sitting's good. [He thinks for a moment, and because I said so I'm assuming they're on the ground floor because let's not make Xion go up or down stairs.] Let's go outside. We can see who's coming and going if we're on the front porch and it won't be that suspicious. Plus the fresh air and sun would probably be good for us.

[ Somehow... Percy always makes her feel at ease. Despite herself, she ends up smiling for real. ]

Okay. Lead the way?

[He does his best to be his best for her. He does everything he can to be braver and strong for her, to keep her balanced, to keep her safe. The real smile is something that helps settle him and he nods, turning to walk at a decent pace for her. Once they're outside he chooses a quiet spot on the porch, sitting on the ground and waiting for her to do the same.]

This good?

This is fine, [ she says, though it takes her a long few moments to settle down. You know, crutches and all. Those get laid on the porch and she'll ease her legs over the edge of it with a sigh.

Without really thinking about it she'll lean against him, like it's automatic for her to be close to him. ]

There's ... some things I wanted to tell you. The person who told me said I could trust you. Not that I needed him to tell me that. [ With warmth in her voice. ] But.. I'm hoping it might help if you know what I know.

[It's fine, if only because it's automatic for him to shift and drape an arm over her shoulder to pull her closer. This is his responsibility now. He'll do what he can for her comfort. He lets her settle and he stares out at the town, tilting his head slightly about what she says. He doesn't respond for a moment, but when he does it's clear his interests are ~~peaked~~ piqued.]

Oh yeah? [He has to wonder who the hell's been talking about him, and he's briefly wondering what Xion knows of this place.] ...you know you only have to tell me what you want to tell me, okay? I'm listening.

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[ Xion sighs and settles into him without a thought. This is where she should be, it feels like. ]

I know. [ Said firmly. ] I want you to know, and I think he'd be okay with you knowing.

How much do you know about the roles in the game, Percy?

[Whatever he was expecting, well, it wasn't that. There's a very briefly surprised look as he turns to face her...and then a very quiet laugh.]

Probably more than I ever wanted to know, to be honest. You know something, too?

Mhm. [ She sighs through her nose, considering at length. ] ... can you tell me ... what roles you know about? If you know who they are, you don't have to tell me that part.

[That's a little bit of a harder question, Xion. There's a considerable pause as he debates what he can tell her...but it's Xion. She has a right to know.]

We all know about the Coal Miner. There's two of those. But there's the Deputy, the Doctor, the Madame, the Bartender, and five others. [Another pause.] The five all belong to the same group. Do you know what the name of that group is? [It's clear that he does.]

Five...

[ That's the part that seems to throw her off. ]

Those are all different from what I know, except maybe the last one. What are they called, Percy?

[Fuck.]

Before this goes any further, I need you to confirm something with me. You know about the roles in this game, but you didn't know about any of the ones I named?

... everything I know was told to me by people who have those roles. So ... no.

[ She glances up at him, concerned, wondering what she's missing. Do they ... not know the same things? If so, it's a good thing she came to talk to him, but at the same time, how has she been missing so much? ]

[...wait a minute.]

Xion. Did you meet someone called a Bounty?

... so you do know.

[ A beat, and: ]

Sort of. But... is that not what you meant before?

[Well. Way to be a moron, Percy.]

I'll explain everything I can, but this is really, really important. What do you mean "sort of"?

... the Bounties have a leader. That's the person I spoke to. He thought ... I already knew a Bounty, but I didn't.

[ She seems troubled. ]

...[A sigh of relief. But his tone also lowers.]

You mean Damian. You spoke to Damian. [Holy shit don't scare him like that!!!!!] Right?

He came to find me after Riku's trial. [ that's a yes. ] He thought Riku was a Bounty, but Riku never had a role. He told me.

I can see why he thought that. Riku had some information he probably shouldn't have had even if it was taken the wrong way. [There's another pause.]

I've known about the leader since our second week here. He came to me because he thought I was one, too. I've been trying to help him as much as I can over the last couple of weeks.

... do you ... mean Damian? Or ... the other leader?

[ just. wanting to be sure, bro. ]

Just Damian. We don't know who the other leader is. I've been trying to find them, too.

Me too! [ she abruptly bursts out. not loud, just frustrated. ] But I haven't gotten anywhere. If anyone I've talked to knows, they're doing a good job keeping it secret.

[ :/ ]

... Damian scares me a little, but I want to help him.

[Just. Tightening his grip around her a little. Shush tiny child, it's okay.] That's the name of the game, Xion. The Bounties are supposed to keep quiet. I think all of the roles are, actually, which makes this even worse.

Damian's a pretty scary kid, but he's good. He's been chosen for a reason, so we have to help him as much as possible. What else has he told you?

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DONT YOU FUCKING FUCK WITH ME WITH THAT PEAKED SHIT I'LL STAB EVERYTHING YOU LOVE

I want you to know I was driving home and got this and had to pull over bc I was laughing too hard

good. drive off the road. never speak to me or mine ever again.

drives off the road and never comes over ever again ig

bye :)

writes this tag from the grave

corpse tags are the best tags

zombie noises, as I am no longer capable of english

this is your punishment for bad syntax

your FACE is punishment for bad syntax

i mean, yeah.

it's fine I love your punished face anyway

and this is why we're married!!!!!!!!

TRUE :*

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