W4: CURFEW

[9mon]

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[furrier]

Hmph.

[ just confused, but he'll let them go to sit back on the rock again.

he looks around again. the beach is vast... ]

Lots of places to escape here.

[georeject]

[there are still some confused notes in their emotions, before they shift into something grim and worried as they look around again, thinking of the upcoming night.

they wade further into the pool, and then gaze out to the sea.]

I suppose so.

[furrier]

[ Well, it's kind of pointless to offer reassurances. There's nothing they can do to stop themselves from falling asleep.

So he just watches Clarte play in the water. ]

[georeject]

[unfortunately, there is in fact nothing.

they just continue to watch the ocean waves, something contemplative thrumming in their emotions.]

[furrier]

[ let clarte play in the water... it's peaceful.

garou is just watching lazily, eventually he will start feeling fond. gross. ]

[georeject]

[when they get tired of staring at the horizon, they kneel down to examine the tide pool more closely...

but clarte is just going to assume garou is, like, feeling fond for the snacks he stole from kumon, as they glance back.]

[furrier]

[ FOND ABOUT SNACKS STOP ]

Having fun?

[georeject]

[IT SOUNDED PLAUSIBLE IN CLARTE'S MIND]

Haha... I don't know if "fun" is the word I'd use.

[furrier]

Mm.

Hard to shake the dread.

[georeject]

That as well, of course.

[furrier]

What else?

[ is bugging you, he means ]

[georeject]

... The ocean just reminds me of home. [or the closest thing they have to it now, they suppose.] That's all.

[furrier]

The blue planet?

[georeject]

You remembered? [a blip of feeling touched.] Yes.

[furrier]

[ yeah! he does! ]

Missing it?

[georeject]

Missing it? I wonder...

[they seem to be genuinely contemplating this.]

[furrier]

[ waits... wondering why they have to think about it ]

[georeject]

[they think about it some more.]

... I don't know. Perhaps I don't miss places, as so much the people in them.

[furrier]

[ honestly can't relate ]

Guess that makes sense.

[georeject]

[yes they know you can't garou]

Well, I've already been away for a while. So, being apart for longer doesn't bother me too much.

[furrier]

Really?

[ squints at them to spy on their emotions ]

[georeject]

[i see garou has gone from spying on their expression to just going for the source

but clarte just smiles as they look back. there is a bit of longing in their emotions, as well as guilt, but mostly, it's acceptance.]

[furrier]

[ WHY GUILT

huffs ]

Don't get too complacent. You'll need the motivation to keep working to get out of here.

[georeject]

[you have the pieces to work it out garou it's fine]

Don't worry. I'll make sure everyone gets out of here, no matter what.

[furrier]

[ scowls, annoyed again ]

Include yourself, idiot.