Post-game things

[justfuckingtryit]

Who: Bad End + visitors
Where: Bad End dorms
When: Dy 195, post-game

[So that happened.]

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[justfuckingtryit]

[He gets back eventually, with Tatsuya, though it's somewhat later than most arrivals.]

[When they get in, Thorn is also having a hell of a time walking; all his weight is on one leg, and he's leaning hard on the wall, radiating don't-touch-me vibes that haven't been this strong since after Hunger Games.]

[He is heading STRAIGHT for his room.]

[we_meet_again]

[Cobalt is also here after delivering Thorn and Tatsuya.

He watches Thorn limp off to his room at (relatively) great speed and honestly doesn't know what to do. Follow? Leave? What's the protocol here, it is a mystery]

[justfuckingtryit]

[Who even knows. You're on your own, buddy]

[we_meet_again]

[Yep.

He sits on the couch, puts his elbows on his knees, and lets his head hang low enough to card his fingers through his own hair.


And then he just. breathes. for a while.

He sits and he breathes.




After a few minutes, he pulls out his phone and sends a text.]

Cobalt: let me know what you want and i'll bring it to you

[justfuckingtryit]

[It takes a while before anything comes through:]

Thorn: I don't need anything

[we_meet_again]

Cobalt: i know
Cobalt: is there anything you *want?*

[justfuckingtryit]

[There's no response for a much longer time. Then:]

Thorn: Can you come here?

[criminaljustice]

[probably getting back to the dorms thanks to his seeing eye Jay and then he's gonna... probably... flop on the couch? who knows, he's malleable rn.

eyes were burned out. so. uh. good times.]

[artisticliberty]

[joker's phone is ringing]

[criminaljustice]

[... what.

fumbling phone a bit but then answering it]

Hello?

[artisticliberty]

It's Yusuke. I'm at Taisho's dorm right now but I wanted to ask if anyone else has arranged for your eyes to be replaced by a member of sensitIV. If not, my offer is still open, and I will take care of it for you.

[criminaljustice]

[oh.

s-sighs, rubbing at his forehead.]

Wasn't in a frame of mind to say but... I went out the first round because I was against Gadget. Gadget said something then about using whatever points she had to fix whatever would happen. I think she's pretty determined to do it?

[probably gonna have to talk her down from IMMEDIATELY SURGERY in the other thread but y'know]

... check in on her? I think I just... make it worse.

[artisticliberty]

... I see. I shall discuss it with her.

[hesitates]

Do you... want company?

[criminaljustice]

[bites his lip a moment]

Yeah. Everything's a bit... raw right now. But... the hideaway's been upgraded. So if people want to stop by...

[we_meet_again]

[after bringing Thorn and Tatsuya back and releasing them to go wherever it is they wind up--

oh dear, your eyes are missing again, this feels weirdly familiar]



Hi, Joker. It's Cobalt.

Sorry for the intrusion; I came to drop off some of your unitmates.

[criminaljustice]

[technically, they're still there. just. burnt.

he does startle a bit when he hears his approach and then voice, relaxing only when he IDs himself]

Oh. Hey. Yeah, um. Thanks. I wasn't much help with that.

[we_meet_again]

[is that better or not? unsure]

No worries, it was the least I could do.

How are you feeling? Does anything still hurt?

[criminaljustice]

No pain, 'cept crying really sucks.

Not doing so hot beyond that. They really... made it personal. This time around.

[we_meet_again]

Boy did they ever. It was straight-up rude.

Is there anything I can get you while I'm here? Cup of coffee? Cloud Nine?

[criminaljustice]

[... oh

oh shit.

Cloud Nine.]

How's that work again?

[justfuckingtryit]

[Eventually making it out of his room again. Joker can't see how awkward he's walking, but he's walking pretty damn awkward.]

[He deposits himself on the cinder block bench, with no small effort.]

...hey.

[criminaljustice]

[he's probably been done right by your boy with some Cloud Nine. so he's... calm... er.]

Hey.

[justfuckingtryit]

How are you doing?

You want some pain meds?

[criminaljustice]

The pain's not bad. I got some help with that after the game.

[justfuckingtryit]

Good.

SensitIV?