catchall; kaoruko

[souheki]

I say catchall like we'll have more than one thread

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[floristic]

No, I attacked him.

[ a pause. ]

W-well, him falling was an accident, but I was going after him.

[souheki]

I see.

[If he has any particular thoughts or feelings about that, they don't show on his face.]

Why?

[floristic]

[ ...

she bites her lip. ]

I wanted to do it.

[souheki]

[He just watches her, carefully and quietly.]

Did he wrong you in some way?

[floristic]

... he was kind of annoying...

[ it's said so halfheartedly ]

[souheki]

[He stares at her, clearly doubtful.]

[floristic]

That's not a lie! He was!

[souheki]

That is your only motive?

[floristic]

Yes. The only one.

[ she nods her head, affirming it. ]

[souheki]

[He stares at her some more, though it's difficult to tell if this is doubt or judgment radiating from him now...]

[floristic]

[ she just stares back, if he's not going to say anything. ]

[souheki]

[They just sit here silently until tomorrow--no jk]

There were no other alternatives?

[Such as... not murder?]

[floristic]

... no. There wasn't.

[ just murder ]

[souheki]

[He watches her quietly for a little longer--but eventually, he seems to come to some kind of conclusion. The realization that going down this path won't do any good, perhaps.]

...Even so, this arrangement is improper. [He sighs softly.] I would speak to-- [...Principal Bear, he does not say, because that still sounds absurd, but also the Dorm Heads] --those in charge on your behalf, but I have been unable to contact them.

[floristic]

Ah, I would love a nice bed...

[ there's a wistful sigh, and then she shakes her head. ]

I'm used to sleeping on desks. I'll deal.