Week 2

[airlockedmods]

[Other than the reappearance of the Overseer, there's no real change in the routine. PAL still makes the morning and night time announcements through the PIP on each Champion's arm, and still the Champion unitards are freshly laundered and re-hung each morning in their closets.

No other floors unlock, but Cece and Kip will still be appearing randomly to chit-chat.

All you know is... something has to change soon.]

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[ooc: Don't forget to to turn in your AC for week 1 and submit your threads for the Benefactors!]

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cw: suicide talk

[everylittlesecret]

No. I don't think she was... I think your hair is gorgeous. I know a lot of people pay a lot of money back home to get hair like yours, or they wear wigs. Honestly, if I wasn't afraid of myself right now, I'd ask to see if I could touch it.

[And that's her being honest.]

My dad, he's a doctor. It was impractical, but he was always hoping I'd follow in his shoes, so he'd have me come to the office with him when I was little. The stories I heard from people who wanted to kill themselves, those who tried... I've seen awful scars. Heard those scars. There's many different types. It made me think. What would I do in a situation like that? I can't... imagine it. I can think about the act, imagine the blade slicing into my wrist. But what I can't even begin to fathom is what sort of relief or pain would come from it... The point is that I think you're a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. I don't think you'll do it. When your mother passes away, especially now that you're here around people who want to get to know you. [She hesitates.] But, if for some reason you do decide to do it, know that I won't hold it against you, or stop you. It's your choice. You're an adult.

[desperateprayer]

[ Clarith is silent for a little bit after that. But... Something about what's been said... Is comforting. She's not sure what. ]

...Thank you, Nari. I don't... Have anyone to talk to like this. I think, for the first time in a long time... I feel lighter... I'm not sure how to describe it.

[everylittlesecret]

Relief? That's the closest I can think of.

[She gives Clarith a small smile before moving closer and patting her head.] Anytime you need to talk, you can come find me. I'm never very far.

[desperateprayer]

...Yeah. ...I think, little by little, I can get stronger now. It will just... Take time.

[everylittlesecret]

And help. Which you can get from a lot of people here.