[Yeah he looks kinda unimpressed tbh. Not particularly offended or anything, though--he's been accused of worse.]
You mean like nearly everyone else? [People who shared their powers were pretty few and far between tbh?? The strength thing is fair enough, he guesses, but in general this is some flimsy ass logic...] Why didn't they say anything during the trial?
It hardly matters anyway, doesn't it? The powers we gain the day before a trial can't be used in a murder that already happened.
[They go over this every week, he feels like?? And he'd shared what his last power did the week before anyway.
Also, disregarding the facts that 1. Eleanor is not at all the type of opponent he's interested in, and 2. there's no way in hell Eleanor could've outrun him from the house all the way to the city--he reaches into his pocket, and pulls out a fancy-looking knife, twirling it around. Tadaaa.]
You're right, in any case. [About the fact that he'd much rather deal his own killing blow, especially now that he has a proper tool to do it with. He'll put the knife back in his pocket, though, unless Gu Yun wants to see it.] Actually, my thoughts were on the other end of the spectrum--that it must've been someone strong, but on the smaller side.
[ yeah he knows you binch. the knife is interesting, though! he does have to get up to come over and look at it, considering he's still BLIND, but, he takes it and examines it for a moment before he hands it back over without any trouble. ]
And mine were, too. I wouldn't have been surprised if Medb did it. [ he sounds completely unbothered by this also. whatever queen can murder whoever she wants ] When'd you get the knife?
[His knife!! Still not as good as his Vision, but at least it's not a foam dick sword.]
It was a gift from a couple of weeks ago. I'm not really sure what I did to earn it, it just appeared. [Which is annoying as fuck because he wants to know what he did so he can get more toys??? Alas.
Anyway--]
Neither would I, honestly. Or Endorsi, perhaps. [Yeah Childe doesn't care at all. Sorry Eleanor. Maybe someday somebody Childe really likes will die and then he'll actually bother to go on an investigation, which he has not done all game like a butt.
Thanks for defending his nonexistent virtue, though.] What would you have done if I'd said yes?
You got a weapon? [ bullshit he wants a refund!!! he just got his tiger seal!!!
oh well. endorsi does make sense, too. he tilts his head towards childe for a moment, giving him a dry look. ]
Oh, turned you into the authorities and thrown you in a jail cell in the simulation room, all while decrying our mournful lack of trust. [ the SARCASM. god he missed being an asshole. ] I don't care, particularly, I just wanted to prove I was right.
[ incredible. this is why you two get along. ] By the way, you ought to use your power on someone at some point, or someone might come sniffing at your door who might actually toss you in a jail cell for something you didn't do. I suppose you could just leave hickies on someone and say you did, though if I have to cover for you doing so, I'll expect you to owe me a favor.
[HA HA he points and laughs--no okay. He does look a little amused, but also a little sympathetic.]
You're welcome to use it, as long as you don't frame me with it. [He doubts Gu Yun actually needs it, but hey, they have woods now? Maybe he wants to carve a bow? Who knows.
He grins, then.]
Ah, you know, I take back what I said last week. It's much better when you're normal. [Aggravating Nice Gu Yun would've gotten boring very fast, he's glad for this.] Anyway, you never know! Miss Harrow is so dedicated to justice, after all.
[And Gu Yun is fond of her, so. Once again, Childe continues to operate on the mindset of "why would anyone put me first, that makes no sense whatsoever".
But he waves a hand. THE COPS WILL HAVE TO CATCH HIM FIRST for his horrendous crime of harassing Gu Yun in public.]
I'll keep that in mind, though. Don't worry, if I need to call in a favor, I'll be sure to make it more interesting than that.
We've been over this, I'll stab you in the front before I stab you in the back.
[ please! he's smiling as he says this because this is their friendship? they're friends (derogatory). he too is very happy to be back to normal. insulting childe is great! last week was horrible.
he waves a hand, though. ]
What's already happened doesn't really matter, though if you kill someone and get away with, do tell me after the whole farce of trial is over, and I'll return the favor if I do the same. I don't particularly want Harrow to believe me withholding things at trial from her, because I certainly wouldn't do so, but I am curious about what happens with people who do get away with it.
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No, I didn't. Why, did you learn something?
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He looks. Genuinely baffled?? Whomst????]
Can I ask why?
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[ yeah that was his reaction too. ]
I told them I personally didn't think you would let someone freeze to death on their own when you could have done a killing blow yourself.
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You mean like nearly everyone else? [People who shared their powers were pretty few and far between tbh?? The strength thing is fair enough, he guesses, but in general this is some flimsy ass logic...] Why didn't they say anything during the trial?
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It hardly matters anyway, doesn't it? The powers we gain the day before a trial can't be used in a murder that already happened.
[They go over this every week, he feels like?? And he'd shared what his last power did the week before anyway.
Also, disregarding the facts that 1. Eleanor is not at all the type of opponent he's interested in, and 2. there's no way in hell Eleanor could've outrun him from the house all the way to the city--he reaches into his pocket, and pulls out a fancy-looking knife, twirling it around. Tadaaa.]
You're right, in any case. [About the fact that he'd much rather deal his own killing blow, especially now that he has a proper tool to do it with. He'll put the knife back in his pocket, though, unless Gu Yun wants to see it.] Actually, my thoughts were on the other end of the spectrum--that it must've been someone strong, but on the smaller side.
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[ yeah he knows you binch. the knife is interesting, though! he does have to get up to come over and look at it, considering he's still BLIND, but, he takes it and examines it for a moment before he hands it back over without any trouble. ]
And mine were, too. I wouldn't have been surprised if Medb did it. [ he sounds completely unbothered by this also. whatever queen can murder whoever she wants ] When'd you get the knife?
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It was a gift from a couple of weeks ago. I'm not really sure what I did to earn it, it just appeared. [Which is annoying as fuck because he wants to know what he did so he can get more toys??? Alas.
Anyway--]
Neither would I, honestly. Or Endorsi, perhaps. [Yeah Childe doesn't care at all. Sorry Eleanor. Maybe someday somebody Childe really likes will die and then he'll actually bother to go on an investigation, which he has not done all game like a butt.
Thanks for defending his nonexistent virtue, though.] What would you have done if I'd said yes?
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oh well. endorsi does make sense, too. he tilts his head towards childe for a moment, giving him a dry look. ]
Oh, turned you into the authorities and thrown you in a jail cell in the simulation room, all while decrying our mournful lack of trust. [ the SARCASM. god he missed being an asshole. ] I don't care, particularly, I just wanted to prove I was right.
[ incredible. this is why you two get along. ] By the way, you ought to use your power on someone at some point, or someone might come sniffing at your door who might actually toss you in a jail cell for something you didn't do. I suppose you could just leave hickies on someone and say you did, though if I have to cover for you doing so, I'll expect you to owe me a favor.
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You're welcome to use it, as long as you don't frame me with it. [He doubts Gu Yun actually needs it, but hey, they have woods now? Maybe he wants to carve a bow? Who knows.
He grins, then.]
Ah, you know, I take back what I said last week. It's much better when you're normal. [Aggravating Nice Gu Yun would've gotten boring very fast, he's glad for this.] Anyway, you never know! Miss Harrow is so dedicated to justice, after all.
[And Gu Yun is fond of her, so. Once again, Childe continues to operate on the mindset of "why would anyone put me first, that makes no sense whatsoever".
But he waves a hand. THE COPS WILL HAVE TO CATCH HIM FIRST for his horrendous crime of harassing Gu Yun in public.]
I'll keep that in mind, though. Don't worry, if I need to call in a favor, I'll be sure to make it more interesting than that.
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[ please! he's smiling as he says this because this is their friendship? they're friends (derogatory). he too is very happy to be back to normal. insulting childe is great! last week was horrible.
he waves a hand, though. ]
What's already happened doesn't really matter, though if you kill someone and get away with, do tell me after the whole farce of trial is over, and I'll return the favor if I do the same. I don't particularly want Harrow to believe me withholding things at trial from her, because I certainly wouldn't do so, but I am curious about what happens with people who do get away with it.
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[STOP. Actually don't. Please show him how much you love him and stab him in the front immediately.
But, he nods, because they are both awful.]
I'll hold you to that. If it's as Misa said, and murder is "worth" the most as an indulgence, then I can only imagine what the reward must be.
[Considering one of the rewards for their fucking mini-event shenanigans was BLOOD BOILING.]