ENDGAME

[cascadingfailure]

Who: ALL FRIENDS
Where: Game Tower!
When: Day 133, Evening

[ And the game ends!

And you find yourself all in the tower, mangled or not. You'll find that you have a mixture of wounds from both rounds of the game, as well as all of your memories of both rounds. As for NafunAI...

Well, she seems to not be around anymore, but her voice (though a bit louder and more robotic) booms through the room, informing you of what's up: ]

THIS GAME'S WINNERS ARE:
BARiTONES, WILD CITY, avante en garde, Heart Soldier Senshi, and sensitIV!

THIS UNIT HAS ALSO TABULATED AUDIENCE VOTES. ULTIMATELY, LILIS WON FOR OUTSTANDING MORAL FIBER, AND A FLAWLESS GAME. TAISHO ALMOST SURPASSED THEM, BUT THE VOTES WERE NOT IN THEIR FAVOUR. THEY LOSE.

ALSO LILIS' EXAMPLE OF WORKERS BEING ABLE TO HAVE NICE LIVES HELPED FAN THE FLAMES OF THE WORKER'S REVOLT EVERYONE PARTLY DIED IN LATER. PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT WAS COOL! SUPER, SUPER, SUPER COOL!

THANK YOU FOR PLAYING! ⭐

[ Yaaay! ]

Comments

[worthathousand]

[ A reversal of roles; if nothing else, she is glad to be able to offer them as much as they've given to her.

She holds them, as long and close as they let her. ]

[deicider]

[It's a frantic but short burst. Cardigan pulls themself together with a ragged inhale, and gently pulls back. ]

[worthathousand]

[ She lets them, but doesn’t take her hands off their shoulders, dipping her head to still meet their eyes. ]

Tell me what happened. [ gentle, despite the choice of words ] Please.

[deicider]

[They drop their forehead onto her shoulder, letting it thunk.]

I can't right here.

[worthathousand]

[ one hand goes to the back of their head on something like instinct: protective ]

...Alright.
Where, then?

[deicider]

I can come by Lilis after dinner.

[worthathousand]

[ a pause, still simply holding them ]

I will wait for you.
...Is there nothing I can do until then?

[deicider]

[Lifts their head up, finally.]

I'll really be fine. I just need to think. It was... a lot.

[worthathousand]

It really was.

[ she lifts a hand to run her fingers through their hair; then, very slightly wry- ]
Neither of us is very used to seeing the other cry.

[deicider]

[They smile, closing their eyes to savor the touch.]

It's not the worst tradition.

[worthathousand]

I suppose not.
But... I would much rather have broken it, here, than let you be alone.

[ she draws back very slightly, though her fingers trail through their hair to lightly cup their cheek ]

Just let me know when to expect you.
I was thinking of trying my hand at cooking, and I wouldn't want you to miss the opportunity to tease me for how little skill I probably have.

[deicider]

I'm starting to find out most food tastes good when you don't have to cook it yourself.

[They twist to kiss her palm.]

A few hours. I'll text you.