[ obligatory fit check instead of sexy angel costume! though at least now i can mention that yves was probably covered in bandages beneath his angel costume earlier so it wasn't even that scandalous. if nothing else, it just shows that the lace half mask he was wearing wasn't just part of the costume - it's an outfit staple. yay!
WHEREVER CHARLIE IS? I'LL RNG IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LOCATION SIPP but he's just going to approach her wherever! ]
Yeah, exactly! Do you know technology well, Charlie? I feel like I'm still learning the ropes, even though I've seen screens like this before in Cerneveaul...
[ she takes out her own phone to demonstrate ] That's the camera app. There's two cameras on your phone, too, so you can take a picture of yourself, or others.
[ demonstrates opening the app and flipping back and forth between regular camera and selfie ]
We do, but they're really rare. The Institute keeps stock of all of them, because they're pretty expensive technology. So common people don't get to keep them.
[ a glance to her and then he'll tilt his head ]
Actually Charlie, can I ask... if you're not human, how do you see yourself?
[ WOW IT'S THE BEACH. yves is loving it here! he's rolled up the cuffs of his pants and pushed up his sleeves, abandoning his coat to just welcome the sweet spray of the ocean. he inhales the next sea breeze that comes, and hums softly to himself as he exhales. looking out at the big ocean, he talks to himself - or to someone not quite here ]
It's almost like home... I hope you're not too mad at me for going ahead, Hugo.
[ though when he notices someone approaching, he'll turn and offer up a grin ]
Oh hey! How're you doing, Charlie?
[ aaand his arms are opening for a hug like when you are greeting a good friend okay hi there ]
Maybe you heard about it from Adolphe and Lucas already but... Arpéchéle is my homeland. It's an island that was said to be beloved by Death, and we had a curse where everyone died by the age of 23.
Even so... the people are kind. Everyone was trying their best to make the most of the limited time they had. Maybe that led to difficulties... but I don't want to curse the place that I was born and lived in all my life.
Thank you for looking out for him, Charlie. I know he hates socializing so he can be a bit of a pain to strangers sometimes, even as much as I love him.
But Mizu, even though he's got a tendency to be away from everyone else, is actually quite sweet. Whenever we were together, he felt fondness even through the exasperation. How isn't that the most endearing thing ever?
[ she's partially joking, but also... partially not. ]
Oh, my goodness, I knew it! [ mizu is a softie, confirmed ] I'm sure he has a good reason for being a little distant, but I always knew he was kind and sweet underneath it all. And he always writes back to me.
[ charlie's just recovering from goosegate, hanging out with yves, when they're unfortunately close to a reflective surface and a memory plays out ]
[ she always did wonder, deep down, if yves was like her. aggressively focusing on other people's problems so she doesn't ever have to think about her own situation. and seeing this tragedy play out, it doesn't dissuade her from thinking it. ]
Yves...
[ she looks stricken. maybe he's long over this, maybe not, but she starts to reach towards him, only stopping long enough to ask permission (because boundaries are important!) ]
I want to give you the biggest hug. Is that okay?
[ she's barely restraining herself for going for it ]
[ it sure is a rough one the island sure is crazy. but well. yves knows his own life. he's not too caught up over it, given that sometimes he tells people about it himself if they end up asking about his mask. for the people who are too polite, there's memshare.
but he smiles softly when charlie asks and he opens his arms wide ]
Of course it's okay. For me, you don't have to ask.
[ he'll always welcome touch and if he doesn't then he's probably hiding for a reason,, ]
[ she immediately sweeps him up into a huge hug as soon as she gets permission, holding him tightly. she's got ridiculous cartoon thinness but her hug is warm and encompassing, maybe surprisingly so ]
Do you have people who cherish you, Yves?
[ it's a bit forward for her, but, it will break her heart if the most kindness he's known is pity and also that random merchant who isn't an important character or anything ]
[ soooooo cute. yves will just happily welcome this hug, giving her an embrace right back. it's probably just the comfiest hug in the world between the two of them ]
... I do. [ softly, and with a little bit of awe ] Somehow, I do.
I believe that now. I think not believing it would be rather rude to them.
[ absolutely. as long as he doesn't pull away, she won't, so this is going to be a very long and comfortable hug ]
I'm so glad. [ she's tearing up, just out of happiness that he's loved, cherish, and not alone ] And I'm so glad you believe it. After all of that, it must have been difficult to believe in people again.
I'm one of them, so you know. Someone who loves you.
[ 110% sincerity even if they don't really know each other that well ]
it's yves, who truly does know what this is like. yves, who will tell someone he loves them in their first or second conversation without fear. so it's something that he does believe so easily, and his expression softens ]
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WHEREVER CHARLIE IS? I'LL RNG IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LOCATION SIPP but he's just going to approach her wherever! ]
Hello! I don't think we've met yet - I'm Yves!
[ WHAT A NORMAL INTRODUCTION ]
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[ here is charlie and here is current fit check ]
Oh, hello! My name is Charlie, it's a pleasure to meet you, Yves.
[ smiling brightly at him!! she definitely notes the mask, but is too polite to ask ]
Would you like to grab some food with me?
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It'd be my honor!
I'm glad that food at least is something we don't have to worry about around here.
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Mine as well. I've heard the cafe does food that looks like animals! Can you believe that? Actual animals, oh em gee.
Yes, that's a relief. Though I wish people wouldn't be so wasteful with it... [ flashbacks to burger and nuggie mountains ]
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[ he repeats it, because that's a very cute phrase and he thinks that it suits! ]
Ahaha, well, I'm sure at least some of it is accidents. People aren't used to the type of ordering system from what I could tell...
[ optimistic view of the group... ]
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Yes -- some people aren't used to technology at all. But that's okay! We just have to help them out so that accidents like this don't happen again.
[ matches your optimism, matches your optimism, matches--- ]
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but yves nods! ]
Yeah, exactly! Do you know technology well, Charlie? I feel like I'm still learning the ropes, even though I've seen screens like this before in Cerneveaul...
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Well, I think compared to most, yes! I do have a phone just like these ones.
Would you like some help? I can show you more about them if you'd like.
[ she wants to ask about cerneveaul but offering help comes first!! ]
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[ brightening up ]
There was this mode that I saw where you can make the phone look like... a mirror? How did that work?
[ he means selfies ]
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[ she gets it immediately, at least. ]
[ she takes out her own phone to demonstrate ] That's the camera app. There's two cameras on your phone, too, so you can take a picture of yourself, or others.
[ demonstrates opening the app and flipping back and forth between regular camera and selfie ]
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[ but he makes a gentle 'oohhh' awed sound at the demonstration ]
Got it! Should we take a photo together to commemorate?
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[ yves is so cute... ]
Oh! If... if you want.
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ok put a pin in that ]
I do! I want to test out my skills that my new friend taught me. Is that okay?
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Of course! I just didn't expect that.
[ both wanting a selfie and being called friend... owo ]
[ she crouches a little so she's not taller than him in the shot ] Is this okay?
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but he smiles and throws up a peace sign (learned from uruha) as he poses to take a selfie with them both ]
How's this?
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I love it! Peace is so good.
[ matches him and throws up a peace sign too, beaming ]
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There!
I'm so glad... Pictures are really rare in my island, so it's nice to be able to capture them so easily.
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I'm really glad, Yves.
Can I ask why? Do you not have any cameras?
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[ a glance to her and then he'll tilt his head ]
Actually Charlie, can I ask... if you're not human, how do you see yourself?
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[ at least he can now take 28390283023 selfies and pictures ]
[ also... oh ]
How do I see myself? Well, I'm from Hell. Or, er. Hades. Or... I don't know what the other versions are called, but souls of sinners go there.
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You're from Hades? But you're so.... nice?
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[ so he's familiar with it as hades... she will try to remember ]
I um. I know me being a demon can be pretty... Er. Offputting, so if you don't want to be friends, I understand.
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[ and he gives her a smile, trying to be reassuring ]
You’ve been kind to me. It would be silly to change my mind just because I learned more about you.
But I think if I knew Hades had demons like you, I wouldn’t have grown up as scared of it.
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Well--- I don't think you would ever end up there, Yves. You're really kind yourself.
[ her smile gets a little warmer ]
But I'm glad. [ she will reach out to take his handsies.... and hold them. if he lets her ] I'm really looking forward to being friends.
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Me too! Let me know if you ever need a hand with anything, alright?
I think we've got to look out for each other around here.
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Thank you. And I agree completely.... so you do the same, alright?
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[ the saddest brag in the world ]
week 0, tuesday
It's almost like home... I hope you're not too mad at me for going ahead, Hugo.
[ though when he notices someone approaching, he'll turn and offer up a grin ]
Oh hey! How're you doing, Charlie?
[ aaand his arms are opening for a hug like when you are greeting a good friend okay hi there ]
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Yves!
[ she would never leave a friend hanging even if it wasn't affection week, so she is going in for the hug ]
I'm good--- I love this beach! It's so much nicer than the beaches in Hell! [ no shit ] How are you?
[ and who is hugo? ]
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I'm good! A little nostalgic... We had a beach back in my island, too. So I guess I just started thinking about people and places left behind.
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Oh, I see.... I can understand that. [ though hell's beaches are nowhere that nice ]
You must miss them.
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Of course.
You miss where you're from too, right?
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More than anything.
[ she will sing about it don't think she won't ]
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Do you want to talk about it? Just to share the memory with someone else.
[ go sing your heart out girl ]
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Is that okay with you?
[ taking his hands to swing them gently ]
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Sure, I don't mind... How about we trade? I can go first, if you'd prefer.
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[ literally chinhands at him to listen to him talk ]
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Maybe you heard about it from Adolphe and Lucas already but... Arpéchéle is my homeland. It's an island that was said to be beloved by Death, and we had a curse where everyone died by the age of 23.
Even so... the people are kind. Everyone was trying their best to make the most of the limited time they had. Maybe that led to difficulties... but I don't want to curse the place that I was born and lived in all my life.
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[ she frowns ] 23 is so young for humans... that's absolutely horrible, Yves.
[ he is close to 23? he must be. yikes ]
... I know what you mean. My home has problems too, but it's still my home, and I love it.
pummels u with my lil fists
It's all I've ever known. But... that's what I've heard. So, thank you for your kindness, Charlie.
[ it is what it is.... ]
I'm sorry to hear that your home has its own share of troubles but... I know they're lucky to have you.
♥♥♥
[ she will reach out for his hands, to give them a little squeeze, if he allows it. fix it in this timeline already, scien, tch. ]
Oh. Well. Thank you for saying that. It's very kind of you.
[ it's clear she doesn't believe it ]
week 5, post-trial
Charlie! Where's your favorite place to be around here?
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Probably the hotel. Have you picked a room yet?
[ oh, also: ]
How are you feeling?
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[ attached.... ]
Mm... I'm okay. I knew it was Monsieur Lucas early on, I guess I'm just... trying to think of what I need to do.
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[ offers hand for holdsies if he would like..... ]
Well, I won't push you to talk if you don't want to. But I hope you know I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
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[ a little concerned,, ]
But I know. [ reaching to take her hand and squeeze it ] I really am okay. I was surprised when he attacked me but... not as much as others, probably.
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[ holds his handsie automatically after the squeeze ]
Can I ask why...?
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[ GOD. ]
Um... why don't you ask him tomorrow when he gets here, and then we can discuss it?
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[ at least he didn't point his sword at her this time... ]
Okay. I can do that.
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[ it's bc of loss week ]
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[ adolphe has been a little insane with her dw about it ]
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[ smiles faintly ]
Thank you for looking out for him, Charlie. I know he hates socializing so he can be a bit of a pain to strangers sometimes, even as much as I love him.
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[ and regular adolphe didn't refute it so she thinks it counts, maybe ]
I wasn't much good at looking out for him... but I'm sure you'll be able to take care of him with no problem, Yves.
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[ ADOLPHE WAS SUCH A BITCH ]
If I'm any good at it, it's just because I've known him for four years.
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[ as long as they get to be friends ]
I think you're just also very good at taking care of people.
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[ hehe ]
But I still think that's sweet of you to say. I can say the same to you!
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[ these two together is something else ]
.... Maybe we should join forces.
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[ easy agreement ]
But Mizu, even though he's got a tendency to be away from everyone else, is actually quite sweet. Whenever we were together, he felt fondness even through the exasperation. How isn't that the most endearing thing ever?
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[ she's partially joking, but also... partially not. ]
Oh, my goodness, I knew it! [ mizu is a softie, confirmed ] I'm sure he has a good reason for being a little distant, but I always knew he was kind and sweet underneath it all. And he always writes back to me.
[ hue hue hue ]
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[ grinning ]
But I agree with you. Mizu always made time for me when I wanted to spend it with him. I feel really fortunate for that.
week 6, tuesday
get hit by a memory! ]
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[ she always did wonder, deep down, if yves was like her. aggressively focusing on other people's problems so she doesn't ever have to think about her own situation. and seeing this tragedy play out, it doesn't dissuade her from thinking it. ]
Yves...
[ she looks stricken. maybe he's long over this, maybe not, but she starts to reach towards him, only stopping long enough to ask permission (because boundaries are important!) ]
I want to give you the biggest hug. Is that okay?
[ she's barely restraining herself for going for it ]
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but he smiles softly when charlie asks and he opens his arms wide ]
Of course it's okay. For me, you don't have to ask.
[ he'll always welcome touch and if he doesn't then he's probably hiding for a reason,, ]
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Do you have people who cherish you, Yves?
[ it's a bit forward for her, but, it will break her heart if the most kindness he's known is pity and also that random merchant who isn't an important character or anything ]
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... I do. [ softly, and with a little bit of awe ] Somehow, I do.
I believe that now. I think not believing it would be rather rude to them.
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I'm so glad. [ she's tearing up, just out of happiness that he's loved, cherish, and not alone ] And I'm so glad you believe it. After all of that, it must have been difficult to believe in people again.
I'm one of them, so you know. Someone who loves you.
[ 110% sincerity even if they don't really know each other that well ]
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it's yves, who truly does know what this is like. yves, who will tell someone he loves them in their first or second conversation without fear. so it's something that he does believe so easily, and his expression softens ]
Mm. I love you too, Charlie.