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SAFETY COUNSELOR
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On Monday afternoon, regardless of where Akira currently is, he will soon find a familiar blue infant mini lop at his feet, circling around him before zooming its way back to the directors' office. It will continue hounding him until he follows, leading him into the door marked 3B ❄️. As enters, he'll get the urge to check his travel guide and upon opening it he will find new rules updated for his eyes and his eyes alone. Rules for a Safety Counselor 2.) Should this camper be targeted for murder, the Safety Counselor will be promptly notified so they may intercept the would-be-murderer. While it is up to the Safety Counselor to decide how to intervene, they must keep in mind that death is a part of the competition. After reviewing the rules, Akira will notice that Winter is seated at their desk. Were they always there...? Oh, well. They plop the bunny down on their lap and gesture at one of the two seats on the other side of the desk. "Hey, Safety Counselor. Let's talk." |
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[stop he isn't sure he can cope with their "enemy" just being some kind of VAGUE AND FORMLESS FORCE BROUGHT ON BY THEIR MEMORIES?? HE NEEDS SOMETHING TO PUNCH]
What about blackmailed? Or enticed with the promise of a wish?
[. . .]
And bouncing off of that. . . what does the winning team get at the end of this, anyway?
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A wish, huh...?
[mumbling. they're silent for a moment, and when they speak again, they voice is so, so very serious.]
If not for this crap, you would have returned to Tokyo with two people you really care about. That's a happy ending, right? The house lost. You freed the master and their daughters. Everyone went home, including the people who died. [...] What if none of that ever happened?
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[whoa. and at that, his eyes narrow slightly]
Are you asking me what would've happened if we hadn't reached our happy ending. . .?
Or are you asking what would've happened if I hadn't been kidnapped at all?
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[they turn their head slight to face... a wall, probably.]
You asked what the winning team gets out of this. That's it. You're... competing for your happy endings. Not just yours, but those of the people you were stuck with. [a pause.] Think of it rewriting time. If our team wins, you can choose who to save from the mansion and go back home, like you were supposed to. But the losing teams... they lose everything.
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Everything!? Then, even the people who aren't here—
[Akechi, Luna. . .]
They're in danger?!
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[his eyes slip shut as he feels the anger boil in his stomach again, white hot as it courses through his veins, clouds his vision. they don't deserve this. this isn't fair]
This is. . . the truth that you guys were trying to keep us from. Isn't it. . .?
[it's not accusatory at all, but there is a strained quality to his voice. like he's holding something bac]
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[it's not an excuse, though. they seem to know it, because they continue after a pause.]
...Obviously, we screwed up. We should have known things wouldn't be that easy. And now, here we are.
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[Akira turns on his heel sharply, lifting a fist as though he's about to slam it against the wall before he thinks better of it. breathe, Kurusu. breathe]
[. . .]
If I were on the winning team-- [hypothetically speaking!!] -- could I save more than just the people at the mansion?
Could I save everyone? From every game here?
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[hypothetically speaking, they sound miserable.]
If our team wins, you can pick who to save from your own game. That's all.
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[he sets his jaw firmly]
I refuse to accept that. There has to be a way.
There must be people from other games on my team, right? If I won, then-- they'd win too, right?
They could save the people from their game, while I save those from mine.
Right?
[though. . . that sounds so difficult to coordinate]
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[it fucking sucks, man.]
...Everyone who wins gets to save some people from their own game. But the people from the teams that lose, they will be screwed no matter what.
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[helplessly]
Some people? Not even everyone--?
[STOP MAKING THIS?? WORSE??? FOR HIM???]
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I'm sorry.
[it's not. like they want to make things worse on purpose.]
You should start thinking of who you want to protect, Akira.
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[FUCKING FUCKED UP THAT AKIRA CAN'T HELP BUT. . . dig his hands into his bangs and laugh, laugh darkly, humorlessly, as he slumps up against the wall]
Winter. . .
[he isn't looking at them, shoulders hunched, but there's a slightly. manic note to their voice]
Winter-- how much do you believe in me?
[???? WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH PROTECTING SOMEONE]
[AND ALSO, YOU JUST MET THEM AKIRA]
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that sure is a mental breakdown.
for what it's worth, they don't say anything at first. they simply observe, body language tense but silent as he speaks. it's only after he's done that they sigh, and extend their hand to him.]
Akira, I chose you for this because I believe in you. You asked why I made you a part of my team. Do you remember what I said?
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[his shoulders relax, slumping slightly as he leans against the wall. he lifts his gaze, a deep exhaustion reflected in the backs of his irises, but. . .]
[one that's overshadowed by a burning fire that never goes out, no matter what]
[. . .]
[he pushes away from the wall before extending a hand towards them, fingers brushing against their palm]
I do.
[that's what he had hoped to hear]
Then believe that I'll find a way to save everyone here. You, Heart, and Shadows included.
[his grip tightens]
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[they squeeze his hand, just a bit.]
But right now, we have to play their reindeer games. That means not doing anything reckless, okay? If you die and we lose, you won't be able to save anyone.
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[he doesn't let go of their hand, his eyes slipping shut]
. . . Luna chose a different person to protect every week, but doing so was like shooting at fish in a barrel. She never guessed correctly, and it tore her apart at the end to know that she was useless despite being given the opportunity to do some good.
I-- I honestly have no idea who might be targeted this week. I don't know who is fully trustworthy and who isn't, and who has painted a target on their back and who has not.
[. . .]
So-- this week, if I can, I'll protect myself.
Is that okay?
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I think it's... doable? It's not magic, of course. The most I can do is let you know someone will target you, and you won't be able to pick yourself next week. [...] Oh. And I can give you one piece of equipment if you turn out to be right, but that's true of every week.
[they're not letting go of his hand, either, though.]
If those terms sound fine to you, then... yes. That's okay.
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Even a little bit of warning is better than nothing. And don't worry. . . I don't want to pick myself every week. Only this one.
[because if someone does come after him this week, he'll have the warning first so he can do something about it. and in the meantime, he can figure out how to build a self-defense system or. . . something?? just in case someone tries to come after him in later weeks. then he can use his ability on other people-- people like Lili, or Chuuya, or Beau, or Dick]
[he exhales, and nods]
Yeah. I'm all right with those terms.
[it feels a little selfish, but--]
[he has to be in order to survive. right?]
. . . thanks, Winter.
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"Potential."
[he'll do what he can to stop murders, not commit them!!]
Actually, now that I'm thinking about it. . . did Shadows and Heart recruit some people for "special privileges" like this, too?
[he calls it that as a holdover from Blues]
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Two safety counselors would make things too easy for us, don't you think?
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But I'm not talking about another Safety Counselor.
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