strohl's been relatively absent even among their new spaces today, though he can eventually be found looking out at the void darkness from the windows of the gates, with his sword over his lap, absently running one hand down the scabbard, phone open on his lap.
his expression is best described as stormy - even stormier than you'd really expect for the situation at hand, but not necessarily attempting to scare off company, either. approach? ]
[ on monday, rupert might note a smell coming from the restaurant that's decidedly not steak. it smells good, though - something spicy and delicious smelling, wafting up from the kitchen stairs.
he might also notice a little guy fast asleep at the top of the stairs with its tongue sticking out. blep
[ strohl went bolting out of the room at mach fuck when they all woke up i apologize for the worry
however, now that he has seen hulkenberg and vi with his own eyeballs rupert can find him out looking at one of the screens. his hands are on his hips, and he's tapping his foot, staring up at the departure thing with a frown on his face. he glances over, though, and gives rupert a sup nod. ]
he's in the flight deck terrace with porridge curled up near his feet. he's glancing into the distance at the far off buildings, pretty much radiating Stress, but he turns to look at strohl when he realizes he isn't alone.]
Oh - hi. [this is presumably after they make sure anders isn't dying immediately, so:] Think he'll be okay?
[ god everything's terrible but it could be worse. strohl's just kind of pacing, so he's glad for the company - he flashes a half smile, and then looks back towards the lounge. ]
...Not sure. I think so, but... sounds like this hit on scars he already had and ripped them open, from what we talked about the other night.
Always seems to be like this - worst choices, or so I'm told. [ with a soft sigh. ] How're you holding up, Rupert?
it's been a terrible day full of airplane nausea but you know what. there's a good cure for that, and it happens to be out here! if rupert is exploring, he might find that the hot tub in the snowend lounge is giving off fresh steam, and there's a familiar figure lounging on the edge of it, leaning back against the edge, eyes closed. that'd be strohl!
rupert can see his cool tattoo since he's sans a shirt, that's my fun piece of stuff here. the less fun tattoo is over the top of the one on his tricep, written out in dark ink. Failing them.
he's unaware of this emo addition. what he is aware of is that this hot tub rules. it's good for the soul after getting so airsick he wanted to die like five times today... maybe he just will never leave this tub, actually.
[he is exploring indeed!! he gives strohl a little wave when he sees him. he is also unaware of the fact that the word "murderer" is circling his wrist in a little band of letters. he sees strohl's, but doesn't comment on it quite yet.]
rupert was in the simulations room, so he gets to see the real time reaction - the look on strohl's face, because he doesn't read the announcement. he doesn't have to. vi was right next to him.
he doesn't even move, at first. just stares at his phone, the entire world narrowed down to nothing but ringing in his ears, to tunnel vision, to nothing, and before everyone else has even properly processed what happened he's up, storming out of the room. as the rest of the room begins to react, there's a noise - a scream like a feral animal, and the sound of glass shattering.
he's definitely not taking it well, but not as poorly as strohl - honestly, he's mostly distracted by that reaction, quickly slipping his phone away so he can follow after him. he doesn't quite know what to say even when he gets there, though, so he's just looking to see what caused that noise and whether he's hurt at all.]
[ i love memshare week when i have a video memory because i can just throw it at you
by which i mean whee we're hanging out and suddenly a wind blows - the miserable wind of a mineshaft in june, a place that smells like dirt, sweat, and blood. and in that mineshaft, an archetype finally awakens. (to 4:20) ]
honestly he's been through enough memshare weeks that he kind of expects to see something once the scenery changes - it's jarring, but after he comes out of it, a little amazed:]
... Did you get so angry you got superpowers?
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i havent got defib comment back yet because i was silly and didn't realize i could just put it in last night but anyways. presumably at some point he is dying slightly less and starts to wake up on the bed someone also presumably put him on. good morning (?) strohl. as he groggily starts to come to:]
anyway strohl is like. not far. he can't hover because he's also severely injured but he's scooted a chair over instead of laying down (misbehaving) but he is at least now bandaged!! ]
--Rupert. [ IMMEDIATELY there's just such relief, a whoosh of an exhale as he lifts his good hand and sort of. fusses at nothing, deeply, deeply worried and all over his face. ] You're awake. You're okay, you're - how are you feeling...?
it's fine. also fit check bc i get to take advantage of post cyoa. strohl loved manwol - she's one of his favorite people here, so he's in a fairly grim mood, let alone with everything else - he's been frowning this entire time, though he glances over at rupert and softens a little into worry, instead. ]
...How're you holding up, Rupert? [ considering. ]
[ bad. strohl's combing strohl jr. this has to be a little while after he needed probably thirty minutes to scream into a bag and take a shower so he can be semi functional and not a rage monster.
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No. [ not really. ] I had ... the orange threw me off of it. I thought it was someone else. I don't have any damn clue.
[ oh!!!! well. strohl looks up and it catches his eyes, too - there's a little sparkle to them, something warm and nostalgic, as he leans his weight back on one foot and puts his hands on his hips, looking up. ]
Oh...! Hah. Been some time - should we find a better spot to watch?
Honestly, I barely spent any time in this area, so I'd be glad to spend the time with you. There was somewhere else I preferred - I brought some things back. Not sure if I can talk about it, but you'll probably be able to guess.
... Sort of disappointing, really. The place I most looked forward to seeing was the one I never saw.
[ in the lounge! he's putting something in the fridge, and seems like... so much less anxious than yesterday. grim, certainly, as every friday is, but decidedly doing better.
he tilts his head back when rupert speaks up and offers him a tired partial smile, but there's warmth to it. ]
I'm alright - with it near done, now, knowing they're in good hands, knowing it's likely they'll be back soon, it softens the blow. [ Some. ] How about you?
[ this starter can best be summed up as {stressed dog noises} by which i mean strohl's let rupert take care of business wherever that might be now that he's hopefully (?) back to normal? but - once he sees him alone, he'll come flank him, all long legs to catch up. ]
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strohl's been relatively absent even among their new spaces today, though he can eventually be found looking out at the void darkness from the windows of the gates, with his sword over his lap, absently running one hand down the scabbard, phone open on his lap.
his expression is best described as stormy - even stormier than you'd really expect for the situation at hand, but not necessarily attempting to scare off company, either. approach? ]
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week 0 monday
he might also notice a little guy fast asleep at the top of the stairs with its tongue sticking out. blep
come investigate?]
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he immediately brightens upon seeing him again, bending down to come closer to his level.]
Hey again, buddy. Not the best place for a nap... Let's find you somewhere you won't accidentally take a tumble, huh?
[if he's allowed he will carefully scoop him up and then go to investigate the smell]
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week 0, friday!
however, now that he has seen hulkenberg and vi with his own eyeballs rupert can find him out looking at one of the screens. his hands are on his hips, and he's tapping his foot, staring up at the departure thing with a frown on his face. he glances over, though, and gives rupert a sup nod. ]
...So this is going to be the norm, is it it?
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[frowning at the screens as well!]
How'd it work where you were...? I know they were mostly accidents, but - did all of you get some kind of notification?
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he's in the flight deck terrace with porridge curled up near his feet. he's glancing into the distance at the far off buildings, pretty much radiating Stress, but he turns to look at strohl when he realizes he isn't alone.]
Oh - hi. [this is presumably after they make sure anders isn't dying immediately, so:] Think he'll be okay?
[like, emotionally, not physically.]
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...Not sure. I think so, but... sounds like this hit on scars he already had and ripped them open, from what we talked about the other night.
Always seems to be like this - worst choices, or so I'm told. [ with a soft sigh. ] How're you holding up, Rupert?
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week 1 monday
it's been a terrible day full of airplane nausea but you know what. there's a good cure for that, and it happens to be out here! if rupert is exploring, he might find that the hot tub in the snowend lounge is giving off fresh steam, and there's a familiar figure lounging on the edge of it, leaning back against the edge, eyes closed. that'd be strohl!
rupert can see his cool tattoo since he's sans a shirt, that's my fun piece of stuff here. the less fun tattoo is over the top of the one on his tricep, written out in dark ink. Failing them.
he's unaware of this emo addition. what he is aware of is that this hot tub rules. it's good for the soul after getting so airsick he wanted to die like five times today... maybe he just will never leave this tub, actually.
anyway sup ]
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Enjoying yourself?
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rupert was in the simulations room, so he gets to see the real time reaction - the look on strohl's face, because he doesn't read the announcement. he doesn't have to. vi was right next to him.
he doesn't even move, at first. just stares at his phone, the entire world narrowed down to nothing but ringing in his ears, to tunnel vision, to nothing, and before everyone else has even properly processed what happened he's up, storming out of the room. as the rest of the room begins to react, there's a noise - a scream like a feral animal, and the sound of glass shattering.
wuh oh ]
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he's definitely not taking it well, but not as poorly as strohl - honestly, he's mostly distracted by that reaction, quickly slipping his phone away so he can follow after him. he doesn't quite know what to say even when he gets there, though, so he's just looking to see what caused that noise and whether he's hurt at all.]
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he looks so honestly excited. this is so cool. clouds]
They have real pegasus.
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ishkia horse! well rupert's happiness is contagious. strohl watches the pegasi run around and then puts his hands on his hips. ]
Well? You want to go ride one?
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strohl's just kind of sitting at the counter once all the dishes are done, fiddling with the friendship bracelet around his wrist. ]
Can't hardly believe there were four.
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[looks at the bracelet]
How're you feeling?
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week 2 sunday
Lot to glean from the 'achievements' [ he always says this word so derisively ] this week. And a lot we don't know, too.
[ it's sunday strohl stop thinking about plot ]
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[with food. he nods, though, with a frown.]
Probably stuff about the murders we didn't figure out, for the blank ones... And maybe for finding the wrong person.
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by which i mean whee we're hanging out and suddenly a wind blows - the miserable wind of a mineshaft in june, a place that smells like dirt, sweat, and blood. and in that mineshaft, an archetype finally awakens. (to 4:20) ]
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honestly he's been through enough memshare weeks that he kind of expects to see something once the scenery changes - it's jarring, but after he comes out of it, a little amazed:]
... Did you get so angry you got superpowers?
[he'll have a better reaction after he processes probably]
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i havent got defib comment back yet because i was silly and didn't realize i could just put it in last night but anyways. presumably at some point he is dying slightly less and starts to wake up on the bed someone also presumably put him on. good morning (?) strohl. as he groggily starts to come to:]
What's...?
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anyway strohl is like. not far. he can't hover because he's also severely injured but he's scooted a chair over instead of laying down (misbehaving) but he is at least now bandaged!! ]
--Rupert. [ IMMEDIATELY there's just such relief, a whoosh of an exhale as he lifts his good hand and sort of. fusses at nothing, deeply, deeply worried and all over his face. ] You're awake. You're okay, you're - how are you feeling...?
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it's fine. also fit check bc i get to take advantage of post cyoa. strohl loved manwol - she's one of his favorite people here, so he's in a fairly grim mood, let alone with everything else - he's been frowning this entire time, though he glances over at rupert and softens a little into worry, instead. ]
...How're you holding up, Rupert? [ considering. ]
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Um... Not good. [a small pause.] She's - she is really important to me. I don't want to mess up like we did last week.
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probably back in the lounge sitting with porridge]
... Do you think it was Artemy?
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No. [ not really. ] I had ... the orange threw me off of it. I thought it was someone else. I don't have any damn clue.
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—Whoa! That's so cool...
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Oh...! Hah. Been some time - should we find a better spot to watch?
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I think we deserve a drink even if it's cursed.
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[ I DO NOT SURPRISE ME
though if its the one with the tentacles he's giving them the wariest look in the entire world ]
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w6 monday
I'd offer to show you around, but Anders said you see the new areas a week before we do, right...?
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Honestly, I barely spent any time in this area, so I'd be glad to spend the time with you. There was somewhere else I preferred - I brought some things back. Not sure if I can talk about it, but you'll probably be able to guess.
... Sort of disappointing, really. The place I most looked forward to seeing was the one I never saw.
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he's looking for strohl, probably in the lounge.]
...Hey. How're you holding up?
[our adults....]
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he tilts his head back when rupert speaks up and offers him a tired partial smile, but there's warmth to it. ]
I'm alright - with it near done, now, knowing they're in good hands, knowing it's likely they'll be back soon, it softens the blow. [ Some. ] How about you?
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he is in A Location Somewhere and glances over when strohl finds him, silent for now.]
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anyway we can do before strohl's going after him quick - scribbly emotions over his head, just rushing to catch up. ]
-- Rupert.
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...How're you feeling?
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...Less insane?
[still terrible. taking a breath.]
But - you know. I'm here.
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AT SOME POINT BETWEEN CURSES I GUESS ]
... Rupert, do you think I can get your advice on something?
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Yeah, of course. What's up?
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