So if 22 people were out in space and majority of them indirectly killed 1 with rocks is that

[shikosuki]

[ SO THAT... SURE HAPPENED. And not only was it an emotional rollercoaster, it got downright terrifying at the end. Right now Choromatsu honestly wants to go curl up in a ball in his room forever and for a little while he does, just trying to process what he had just seen. But something keeps him from well... not doing that for the rest of the day. Maybe it's the empty stomach, maybe it's still wanting to prove he's not useless, maybe it's Fukawa praising him for putting together a meeting last time... or maybe he just very badly doesn't want to be alone right now after all. Either way, after a while of laying around he grabs the frog stationery he's been using and start writing some notes. ]


Hey
I know that was really terrible. But I think now is when we should really stick together. Show that bastard he and his bosses can't shake us. Even if you don't agree, you don't have to be alone if you don't want to right now.
I'm going to try and make some food. Feel free to join in the food court.

-Choromatsu

[ Choromatsu himself is currently hanging out in the various kitchens, trying to make something. There's already cookies set out, but they're just plain chocolate this time. No creamy centers or icing art, he didn't have time with this batch. There's also going to eventually be some rice dishes, mainly simple fried rice and some attempts at omurice, but those are going to take a while. Because he's not that much of a cook and when he does cook it's not for this many people, plus it's with an entire kitchen he knows, ingredients included. He certainly won't turn down help or be insulted if anyone just makes their own food instead though. ]

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[nightcure]

... No. Neither did I.

[ They're all at fault. Even so, he listens to Soma. ]

Have you talked to our esteemed Overseer about this? If not, I'll have a talk with him if you're unsure about it. Regardless... If there's anything I could do to stop that from happening, I will. So if I can do anything for you?

I'll do it. As long as I'm still standing, I'll fight for all of you.

[power_of_dominance]

I just asked him if he knew what I am, which he did. He told me I should be honest with all of you before you found out some other way. I wasn't going to talk until those damned letters... I didn't have a choice then.

[Soma looks up, and maybe Noctis might recognize the same kind of ancient, tired pain in his eyes that shows in Ardyn's now.]

Do you always fight for people you barely know? Even when they don't really deserve it?

[nightcure]

[ ... ah. Of course Xander would do something like that. He wonders if Xander would like to see it happen, then quickly abandons that train of thought. ]

Pretty much. [ He shrugs. ] You might think you don't deserve it, but others might disagree. Besides... none of us deserve this. Any of it.

[power_of_dominance]

No, we don't. Even the worst of us here deserve a chance to be better than who we are. That's why I keep fighting Dracula's influence, because letting him take over would be so much easier, but it wouldn't be right.

[He sighs, shaking his head.]

And what they're making us do here? This isn't living, it's surviving. But... it's better than giving in and becoming murderers for selfish reasons. We need to get out, but we can't kill to do it.

[nightcure]

[ He watches him, and nods. ]

I agree with you. Soma... you've got a good head on your shoulders, and that's what we need here. Ardyn can say all he wants that I'm a good leader, but without people like you? We won't be able to stand a chance, really.

So... I'm counting on you.

[power_of_dominance]

[He's got... really? Noctis is saying that with a straight face after Soma nearly lost his marbles at the trial? At first, he thinks the man is messing with him, but there's nothing except sincerity in Noctis's eyes. The protest dies unvoiced on Soma's lips.]

I'll do everything I can not to disappoint you, then. It... means a lot to know some people see me as more than just a monster.

[nightcure]

Just... do your best. Don't try to be something you're not, alright?

It's always a lot better when people are honest.