week 5, wednesday w/ steph

[alchemenace]

[ it's a beautiful wednesday morning! it's wednesday now. it was always wednesday. if you like constant rain. either way, varian is knocking at steph's door. ]

Hey, hey Stephie, I've got a special delivery! For. For you.

[ he's smooth as butter. ]

Comments

[vigilantics]

No, it's fine. That's just how this whole thing works.

[alchemenace]

... You're sure? I know it. It must be frustrating for you too.

[vigilantics]

You have to appreciate whatever information you can get here.

[alchemenace]

... Right. Speaking of, I got another letter from Beauty? Or, well. I wrote them back, and they wrote to me.

[ HOW MANY PAPERS ARE IN HIS POCKETS? he's taking this one out now]

[vigilantics]

[ well, she'll reach over to open the drawer next to her bed, and pull this out. ]

I also got mail.

[alchemenace]

That... is a lot of black.

[ jesus. beast. ]

She's not great at the censorship, is she?

[vigilantics]

It's... kind of cute?

[ in a very ridiculous way. ]

[alchemenace]

... I guess? At least she's eager.

[ she's. trying her best. ]

So... we have more confirmation that we should fulfill objectives, and to try and always be in sync with our partners. That's... interesting.

[vigilantics]

Seems like it. Good luck with the partner thing.

[ have you seen some of the partnerships in this game.... they need help. ]

[alchemenace]

No one should tell Zelos and Sanji about this.

[vigilantics]

I have... no idea what those two even do.

[ their partnership is an enigma. ]

[alchemenace]

I think a lot of spite is involved? It sounds wild when Sanji talks about it. But... Well, Sanji's nice even when he's grumpy, so I think maybe he likes Zelos? Deep down. I have no idea about Zelos.

[ what is this. gossip hour. ]

[vigilantics]

Yeah, Sanji's a pretty good guy, I think.

... I'm not sure about Zelos either?

[alchemenace]

[ group ????? over zelos ]

... Well, the, the point is, if everyone should work with their partners, we have our work cut out for us.

[vigilantics]

I'm still not entirely sure if I'm friends with mine?

[ she. she can't tell. ]

[alchemenace]

Well... I think Fane likes me?

[ varian is not always great. at picking up cues. ]

[vigilantics]

I think Fane likes me too, even if he won't give me my mirror.

[ it's their mirror, technically, but steph is annoyed so now it's fully hers :/ ]

[alchemenace]

Really? Why not??

[vigilantics]

... you know what his title is, right?

[ she assumes he does since fane flat out said he tells everyone it but. she has to double check before talking. ]

[alchemenace]

Uh-huh. [ a beat ] Does... he think the mirror's related to him because of that?

[vigilantics]

He doesn't want the mirror changing someone's title in case people think he did it. But if he was so worried about that, then why tell so many people?

[ FANE!!!!! ]

[alchemenace]

[ ... sighs ]

Because he dislikes his title and thinks it's stupid. [ it's. fane. ] I can ask for you? He might be more willing to hear me out.

[vigilantics]

Yes please? I don't really want to change my title, but the whole being able to change your objective is kind of nice. And it's for backup, anyway.

[alchemenace]

And if we could have some people switch to the villain side, that... might be a good idea. [ why are there so little villains left. weeps. ] I'll ask him about it.

[vigilantics]

Yeah, we are... dangerously low on them...

[ it gives her anxiety. ]