Sterling + Onyx 2

[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

[glorious]

-- I don't mind the lashes. I rather be aware of them if they're to happen at all.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Fine. Your back?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[turns so his back is facing Lloyd]

That'll be the best place for it.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Spare some healing for yourself after this.

[I GUESS I AM LASHING YOU, THAT IS A THING]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[At least the lashes are expected this time.]

[Though being lashed in the same place twice hurts, so shouts of pain will also be a thing.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

Dammit, dammit—!

[trying to make it as easy on him as possible pacingwise while still getting it done fast D8<]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[grits his teeth once he's able to catche onto the pacing and is able to bite back the shouts this time]

[if there's still a table, he'll be holding onto it for support]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[this is seriously the worst thing, it is this]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[...would vehemently argue that point if it were ever verbalized, even as just an exaggeration.]

[Presumably his back will be very sore at the end, though hopefully Lloyd's keeping count since Selenia is not all there by the end.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[I CAN EXAGGERATE IF I WANT!!]

. . . that's it. Are you ready for the other half?

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[...slowly straightens himself back up and takes a deep breath.]

...Go ahead.

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

I'm sorry.

[p. . . puts his hands on his throat and squeezes down hard; HOW DO YOU EVEN STRANGLE SOMEONE JFC]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[...Like that apparently.]

[Going down on his knees.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[doesn't let up; going to see this through.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[reaching for Lloyd's wrists and just gripping tightly]

[...Lloyd will know he's close when that grip weakens.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[brotagonist]

[lets up at the last minute, and I guess we head straight to endgame from there.]

Re: Round Three - Discussion

[glorious]

[will collapse over there then]

[Gosh Lloyd, you are a true friend. I apologize for ever doubting you.]