[ happy monday morning!!! strohl's out at the terrace currently - more specifically, he's sitting on the ground, long legs splayed out, and attempting to wrangle this goofy ass little dude, who is trying to lick his face every time he comes near it with the brush. ]
You know, you're making this far harder than it needs to be.
[ said adorable little dude is unbothered by this, and bops happily around - when it spots rin from around strohl, it wriggles and continues to make weird little noises, wobbling over towards rin. hello friend!!!!! ]
-- There he goes. Watch out, [ dryly: ] he's vicious.
Rin, then. [ he nods, polite as ever, and frees a hand from where he's holding strohl jr to shake his. ] Good to meet you.
And I have, yeah. Good kid. [ and soon they will be teammates (pretends i remembered this thread was from monday) ] Quite a few of us from the same worlds, let alone the same... games.
anyway! yes we're jogging. this - makes him laugh a little, actually? flustered... ]
Oh - no. No, nothing like that, not like Hulkenberg. [ she's a true knight. ] Just... a swordsman, I suppose. A warrior. More like a bodyguard, really....
[ ... ]
-- Anyway. Yes, I do exercise quite a bit, with her and without - she's got me on a bloody brutal training regimen, but it's been good for me. And you and Nanase...you're...professional athletes? Is that right?
Can't be both? [ that makes him laugh, actually.... he looks pleased to be recognized as a noble, and is happy to explain. ] Knighthood's a bit different - a bit higher of a title. Someone like Hulkenberg swore her life long, long ago to protect his highness, and has trained since she was young for just that. Though I've long sworn my loyalty to the prince, it is because we are comrades in arms, not because I'm a knight.
It's the difference between a professional athlete and a recreational athlete, recreational athletes can still compete and be serious, but it's not a permanent contract. I get it.
[ considering the horrors of murdergame, the week to week grinder. he glances over at him anyway, brow knit in concern, little frown on his face. protective... he can't help it. ]
Still - doesn't mean you can't be upset about it. Angry about it. They were cruel to you, too.
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week 0, monday
You know, you're making this far harder than it needs to be.
[ said adorable little dude is unbothered by this, and bops happily around - when it spots rin from around strohl, it wriggles and continues to make weird little noises, wobbling over towards rin. hello friend!!!!! ]
-- There he goes. Watch out, [ dryly: ] he's vicious.
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This is Strohl Jr., right?
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No. [ he is clearly wearing a tag that says strohl jr ] Funny little joke by Vi, more like.
[ the poro licks his fingies!!! FRIEND ]
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What's wrong with it?
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[ he reaches up to his own head and knocks his knuckles against his horns. the poro's horns do in fact match his ]
You think you can hold it still? Could use the help.
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[ Holding... ]
What are you going to do?
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It's been shedding everywhere. Figured I'd at least give it a brush.
[ strohl: this is not my son
also strohl, already parenting: ]
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You're sparing South from brooming it all up, huh?
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strohl rolls his eyes, though it lacks any heat, and plops down to start brushing its back while its distracted. ]
Something like that. Besides... whether I asked for it or not, it's still in my care, sort of. He didn't choose to be here as much as I didn't.
That, and - not going to let him carry 'round the family name without looking somewhat presentable, you know?
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[ he's happy to be the sacrifice while strohl does his grooming ]
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[ looks into the camera like this is the office ]
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We don't really know each other well, but... that doesn't really surprise me.
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[ grumbling but he clearly has no heat to it - a moment later, there's a little smile on his face. ]
You're Nanase's friend, yeah? Don't think we've properly been introduced.
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[ he doesn't have as many hang ups about using his family name ]
You met Haru?
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Rin, then. [ he nods, polite as ever, and frees a hand from where he's holding strohl jr to shake his. ] Good to meet you.
And I have, yeah. Good kid. [ and soon they will be teammates (pretends i remembered this thread was from monday) ] Quite a few of us from the same worlds, let alone the same... games.
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Guess it's bad luck...? To keep getting picked.
week 0, sunday
Want a drink?
week 1, monday, murder museum
...
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...Why.
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week 2, monday, sports zone
You must exercise a lot, Strohl. You're... a knight, right?
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anyway! yes we're jogging. this - makes him laugh a little, actually? flustered... ]
Oh - no. No, nothing like that, not like Hulkenberg. [ she's a true knight. ] Just... a swordsman, I suppose. A warrior. More like a bodyguard, really....
[ ... ]
-- Anyway. Yes, I do exercise quite a bit, with her and without - she's got me on a bloody brutal training regimen, but it's been good for me. And you and Nanase...you're...professional athletes? Is that right?
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Yeah, we are. [ Strohl... You are so bashful. ] You're someone's body guard? I thought you were a noble?
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Can't be both? [ that makes him laugh, actually.... he looks pleased to be recognized as a noble, and is happy to explain. ] Knighthood's a bit different - a bit higher of a title. Someone like Hulkenberg swore her life long, long ago to protect his highness, and has trained since she was young for just that. Though I've long sworn my loyalty to the prince, it is because we are comrades in arms, not because I'm a knight.
Make sense?
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It's the difference between a professional athlete and a recreational athlete, recreational athletes can still compete and be serious, but it's not a permanent contract. I get it.
week 3, tuesday, australia
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for rin: a confrontation with a man called louis guiabern. ]
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He's scowling. ]
That guy seems like an ass.
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anyway help this full out makes strohl snort because - ]
Yeah. Yeah, he's a bastard to say the bloody least.
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... ]
And I'm sorry. For your home to have gone through that to prove a point.
week 4, monday, egg paradise
There's a thing with eggs in this game, isn't there?
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And corn. And peas.
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[ holds this egg.
... after a beat, though, he leans over just a bit, enough to lightly nudge his shoulder into rin's arm. ]
How're you holding up, Matsuoka?
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... Not bad. [ He shrugs lightly. ] Not like there's much to do but move forward.
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[ considering the horrors of murdergame, the week to week grinder. he glances over at him anyway, brow knit in concern, little frown on his face. protective... he can't help it. ]
Still - doesn't mean you can't be upset about it. Angry about it. They were cruel to you, too.
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But that's hard when there's people trying to look after you.
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Hah. We're pretty good for that. [ being caring. jokingly; ] Some might say even too overbearing, I imagine.
's not a bad thing, to have a community around you like that to bolster you. God knows I know how it feels to not.