Coral + Tiger's Eye

[dramatispersonae]

Through the doors, you find yourselves in a small circular room that seems to be decorated much in the same way as the ring is decorated today. The curtains are in alternating colors of your teams, and in the center stand are three surprisingly lifelike, but faceless sculptures. They stand with their backs to one another, facing out to the chairs. About each of their necks is a cord that holds a sign written in a fine, looping cursive.

Comments

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Taking a deep breath.]

Please excuse me...

[And slapping Nightengale lightly on the cheek. It may sting but it won't hurt, it's just enough for the shock value.]

.....Nightengale-san, please take a deep breath.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[goes completely silent '-']







[DEEP BREATH]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Taking a deep breath himself.]

Let it out, and take another one. And then again. Um... Please.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[another very deep shaky breath] ... sorry ...

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Petting her hair.]

Don't apologize. It's really okay to be upset. These games... They're nasty and wrong. What you feel... That's the right reaction.

But it's also... Not helpful to lose control that way. And sometimes, like earlier when you were throwing a tantrum, it can even be dangerous.

So please trust that we'll do everything to protect you and each other, but when we can't.... It's....

[I just want to cry myself.] It's better to wait until the game is over before reacting so strongly. Once it's over... Then you can let it out, and we'll be here for you, and if it's too much now, we'll still be here for you, but we need you to tr-try and stay a little calm, at least.

Okay?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[quiet for a very long time, steadfastly ignoring what's going on with Lelouch etc, then nods]

All of us ... ?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Good focus on me and not on all that.]

All of us. We look out for each other. And we care about you, Nightengale-san, we want to keep you safe.... And we try to keep each other safe too.

Even though we don't know each other well yet, we're still a family.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

Family ...

[fisting her hands in his shirt a little, knuckles white]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Holding her tight okay. Hugs.]

Yeah...

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[just kind of slumping against him, not crying again, but definitely close]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[Petting her hair and holding her gently and rocking her soothingly.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[we're just going to sit out the rest of this game with me hiding my face in your shoulder '-' I don't want to look noooo]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[digitalemperor]

[That's good, I'd probably make you hide in my shoulder if you tried to look anyway.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[fierte]

[you're a good big brother-type]