In that Lucas gets to see Kanda stomping into the water to get his stuff and then re-emerging with leeches on him??? HE JUST STARTS YANKING THEM OFF AND THROWING THEM]
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THANKFULLY THERE'S NO MORE PUBLIC STRIPPING. Lucas can find Kanda frowning at the plaque outside the haunted house--at his name, more specifically. There's also a very large number (in the low thousands) on his upper arm! I'm sure that's fine and normal.]
Anyway, Lucas will pause in his meandering. He's Catholically covered and there are no words projecting on the outside of his clothing currently! He also does the thing where he glances at the tattoo automatically before averting his gaze also automatically CAN'T BE RUDE. The plaque seems a much better place to focus.]
[IT'S WEEK ZERO AND YET HERE WE ARE, SUFFERING!!!!
Well okay Kanda isn't. Or is he? It's so hard to tell with him. He's at least got his sword sheathed now, and isn't running around all stressed and paranoid (or, at least, no more than the usual baseline)--instead, he's standing at the cemetery and eying it thoughtfully. There is a shovel here... hmmm...]
[WELCOME TO THE BARN. Lucas is already in here, crouched onto the ground to entertain a cat by waving a lil weed over its lazy head that it just barely tries to bat at.]
You don't like this one either, hm? You are picky.
[Meanwhile the second Kanda meanders in, several cats immediately beeline for his feet, doing that thing where they just weave all around your legs with the intention of tripping you down the stairs to gain your estate.]
[Would Kanda be in the church because if not i will have to find a new way to work this starter BUT IF HE IS!!! Lucas is sitting in a back pew, hands clasped together and eyes closed in prayer. Come join him for a completely silent thread...]
[HELP I'M LAUGHING he probably wouldn't but it's fine he can be here for now. Just stretching his legs maybe who knows. He can stop and eyeball Lucas... mostly trying to see if his prayer sounds like typical Catholicism prayers or different.]
[LOBS ALL THESE STARTERS OUT INSANELY ALSO HIT ME WITH WHATEVER FROM MEMS WE CAN JUST WORK IT OUT WITH OUR MOUTHWORDS INSTEAD OF OUR FINGERMOUTHS IT'S FINE
For now though, Lucas is standing in front of the tree door and peering out into the foggy street on the other side. Their beach was tainted with murder but he misses the lovely sunset already...]
[WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!!!! Anyway their paths can cross again at some point after trial so he can finish giving Kanda the tour but he's also just sort of looking like he's got a headache because he doesn't think anyone thought saving Karlach through. My god.]
Kanda vanishes for a while after trial for about ten billion reasons, but eventually Lucas can find him in the CHURCH WITH AN R!!!!!!!!!!, because I think it's funny. I'll be nice and say the altar isn't doing altar bullshit right now though, he's just looking at the stained glass windows.]
[WELL. Lucas sort of pauses but he was there when Kanda turned into a cat, so he isn't like OH NO ONE OF THE CATS GOT LOOSE FROM CATWORLD at least.]
...Oh, dear. You're still like this?
[The emotions are concerned, an eternal backdrop of Catholic Guilt, and something vaguely endeared and amused because it's fucking objectively hilarious.]
[I was going to ask if you wanted pre- or post-CYOA but then I realized it doesn't fucking matter because Kanda is the way he is so it's UP TO YOU
Lucas can find him in a cozy outfit for once!! Just a simple warm cardigan... maybe at the food court, if Lucas eats there?? He'll have some soba in front of him if so, but if not that's fine too, they can just be outside somewhere. Either way, he's sitting with his head in one hand, rubbing at his forehead and looking tired. Ugh...]
[THIS CAN BE BEFORE CYOA RETURNS BECAUSE HE'S GOING TO LOCK HIMSELF UP IN HIS SILENT HILL ROOM FOR 50 YEARS ONCE HE REALIZES HIS MEMORIES WERE USED TO BLAST PEOPLE TO HELL.
They can also be at the food court... He can't cook so he's probably here pretty often yeah. Uselessass rich people. Pausing on his way to get something when he spots Kanda looking tired, though...]
They have their new arrivals, Lavi isn't dead (tch), nothing exciting is going to happen until tomorrow (probably), so!! Here they are. DOES LUCAS GO TO THE DOJO?? Kanda can be there practicing if he does, otherwise we can have them run into each other at the hot springs or the greenhouse. WHATEVER YOU WISH forces you to make all the decisions
Kanda's emotions are pretty muted on this, the final day of emotionshare--but there is some conflict in them, because sometimes seeing your murderer again is Complicated. Good thing talking about feelings is illegal.]
[HELP MEEEEE he stops by the dojo every now and then to check on the various jocks that run rampant here, so he'll be swinging by TODAY!! AND LO, THERE'S A JOCK. Though not the jock he expected to run into.
There's a little blip of a squiggly emotion as he recalls Lavi's letter... And then another bit of concern as he feels the conflict in Kanda's vibes, mild as they are. It's understandable. Kate still killed him, even if she wasn't herself, in the same way that he killed Aerith.]
...Lavi mentioned that you like sparring in his letter. Have you found a partner yet?
[ONCE AGAIN HE'S SUCCEEDED IN MISSION HOSPITAL JAILBREAK. He has one (1) crutch (real) by this point so he can at least keep his weight off of his broken ankle now, and he's looking all over the place to see if he can find Kanda. KANDA WHERE ARE YOU YOU BINCH YOU BETTER BE ALIVED AGAIN. HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW KANDA WENT ON A FCKIN BREAK-IN YET.
Anyway, where... WHEREMST. Whenever he spots Kanda, he will approach and then kind of hesitate for a little while, or at least as long as he's unseen. He won't just stand there staring silently like a bozo if Kanda notices him. WAIT ARE THEY BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL that'd be funny too.]
But no he didn't go to the hospital. He was a good(?) boy and went to wait near the springs for a while in case his crumbly body really did fall apart, since he doesn't want to die two days in a row--Lucas can either find him there, or near the fountain, even though he doesn't like the fountain as much as the pyre.
He's in one piece, kind of; his skin is very visibly cracked, like he could fall apart again at any moment. He's got his exorcist coat off and Mugen resting on top of it, and he's turning a woven hair cord over in his hands as he stares at nothing in particular, though he glances over when Lucas appears. HELLO BESERKER]
[HEWWO LUCAS... Kanda is in his room... CAN THE EXTERIORS BE CUSTOMIZED OR JUST INSIDE IDK. Either way, Lucas will be able to get to the door and knock if he wants to!!! If he doesn't want to then he can catch Kanda emerging eventually, up to you.]
He is going to check on Kanda though so he will knock!! He's on crutches now finally since Boothill fckin left trial to get them... This is later in the evening too because he thinks everyone needs a bit of a cooldown including himself.]
[AFTER ALL THE CURSES AND PLOTTING Lucas is just sitting at the fountain with an enormous bottle of wine that appears to already be half gone, and some snacks.]
Kanda didn't show up to greet Mathis; once it was clear no one was going back to the meeting, he immediately fucked off to go repress his feelings elsewhere. Admittedly, it's not much better now; bits and pieces of of tangled, conflicted emotions slip through the cracks of the thick wall of silence he's built.
He's not unhappy that Mathis is here. Mathis is one of the people he'd wanted on this side anyway. There's just... a lot to deal with.
He shakes his head.]
I don't like wine. [It's too sweet for him. He doesn't sit down with Lucas, but he doesn't leave.] You're not still with him?
[HEWWO LUCAS WHERE IS HE!!! Kanda probably went back to the GY at some point to wash up but he can be found wherever. This can also be pre-washing up because tbh he doesn't really care about walking around covered in blood and guts.]
[LITERALLY ALL OF MY GY PCS ARE JUST THE GY PEOPLE GOING BACK TO THE GY IT'S SO FUNNY. Lucas also went to wash up right after making sure no one was dying or dead, so it's fine, they can be clean together. Maybe in the apartment lobby.]
Well enough, though Lavi had some trouble... He was smacked onto the ground by an arm.
Weekend 0, Saturday
In that Lucas gets to see Kanda stomping into the water to get his stuff and then re-emerging with leeches on him??? HE JUST STARTS YANKING THEM OFF AND THROWING THEM]
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Don't take them off so roughly—!! Your bleeding will be even worse!
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THANKFULLY THERE'S NO MORE PUBLIC STRIPPING. Lucas can find Kanda frowning at the plaque outside the haunted house--at his name, more specifically. There's also a very large number (in the low thousands) on his upper arm! I'm sure that's fine and normal.]
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Anyway, Lucas will pause in his meandering. He's Catholically covered and there are no words projecting on the outside of his clothing currently! He also does the thing where he glances at the tattoo automatically before averting his gaze also automatically CAN'T BE RUDE. The plaque seems a much better place to focus.]
My... So you're meant to stay here?
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Anyway at some point Lucas can find Kanda out in the woods... from which direction is he approaching...]
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Well okay Kanda isn't. Or is he? It's so hard to tell with him. He's at least got his sword sheathed now, and isn't running around all stressed and paranoid (or, at least, no more than the usual baseline)--instead, he's standing at the cemetery and eying it thoughtfully. There is a shovel here... hmmm...]
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...Are you intending on checking for more?
[More of the. Dead bodies that busted out and attacked both of the parties in the middle of the ritual.]
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You don't like this one either, hm? You are picky.
[Meanwhile the second Kanda meanders in, several cats immediately beeline for his feet, doing that thing where they just weave all around your legs with the intention of tripping you down the stairs to gain your estate.]
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No he stops when they nyoom for him!! And just kind of. Stands awkwardly? And looks at them? He doesn't know what to do about this. HELP HIM LUCAS]
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For now though, Lucas is standing in front of the tree door and peering out into the foggy street on the other side. Their beach was tainted with murder but he misses the lovely sunset already...]
Have you been out there yet?
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No. Everyone else is probably out there already. [Too crowded... everyone is getting gas]
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Kanda vanishes for a while after trial for about ten billion reasons, but eventually Lucas can find him in the CHURCH WITH AN R!!!!!!!!!!, because I think it's funny. I'll be nice and say the altar isn't doing altar bullshit right now though, he's just looking at the stained glass windows.]
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He has to come down from this tree eventually so Lucas can find him slinking towards the fountain. The emotionshare is Hatred.]
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...Oh, dear. You're still like this?
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Lucas can find him in a cozy outfit for once!! Just a simple warm cardigan... maybe at the food court, if Lucas eats there?? He'll have some soba in front of him if so, but if not that's fine too, they can just be outside somewhere. Either way, he's sitting with his head in one hand, rubbing at his forehead and looking tired. Ugh...]
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They can also be at the food court... He can't cook so he's probably here pretty often yeah. Uselessass rich people. Pausing on his way to get something when he spots Kanda looking tired, though...]
Are you alright?
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They have their new arrivals, Lavi isn't dead (tch), nothing exciting is going to happen until tomorrow (probably), so!! Here they are. DOES LUCAS GO TO THE DOJO?? Kanda can be there practicing if he does, otherwise we can have them run into each other at the hot springs or the greenhouse. WHATEVER YOU WISH forces you to make all the decisions
Kanda's emotions are pretty muted on this, the final day of emotionshare--but there is some conflict in them, because sometimes seeing your murderer again is Complicated. Good thing talking about feelings is illegal.]
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There's a little blip of a squiggly emotion as he recalls Lavi's letter... And then another bit of concern as he feels the conflict in Kanda's vibes, mild as they are. It's understandable. Kate still killed him, even if she wasn't herself, in the same way that he killed Aerith.]
...Lavi mentioned that you like sparring in his letter. Have you found a partner yet?
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Anyway, where... WHEREMST. Whenever he spots Kanda, he will approach and then kind of hesitate for a little while, or at least as long as he's unseen. He won't just stand there staring silently like a bozo if Kanda notices him. WAIT ARE THEY BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL that'd be funny too.]
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But no he didn't go to the hospital. He was a good(?) boy and went to wait near the springs for a while in case his crumbly body really did fall apart, since he doesn't want to die two days in a row--Lucas can either find him there, or near the fountain, even though he doesn't like the fountain as much as the pyre.
He's in one piece, kind of; his skin is very visibly cracked, like he could fall apart again at any moment. He's got his exorcist coat off and Mugen resting on top of it, and he's turning a woven hair cord over in his hands as he stares at nothing in particular, though he glances over when Lucas appears. HELLO BESERKER]
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He is going to check on Kanda though so he will knock!! He's on crutches now finally since Boothill fckin left trial to get them... This is later in the evening too because he thinks everyone needs a bit of a cooldown including himself.]
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...Care for any?
[After this longass day.]
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Kanda didn't show up to greet Mathis; once it was clear no one was going back to the meeting, he immediately fucked off to go repress his feelings elsewhere. Admittedly, it's not much better now; bits and pieces of of tangled, conflicted emotions slip through the cracks of the thick wall of silence he's built.
He's not unhappy that Mathis is here. Mathis is one of the people he'd wanted on this side anyway. There's just... a lot to deal with.
He shakes his head.]
I don't like wine. [It's too sweet for him. He doesn't sit down with Lucas, but he doesn't leave.] You're not still with him?
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Week 7, Friday
Luckily Kanda has no brain to melt... he can be found anywhere around town, cutting down the random monsters roaming around. Stress relief.
He nods at Lucas when he sees him... HE'S PROBABLY GOT GROSS BLOOD OR WHATEVER ON HIS CLOTHES but it's fine whatever. We are all just doing our best.]
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Things are getting quite rowdy over here too, aren't they?
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Week 7, Saturday
How'd it go? [What did team Lucas do]
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Well enough, though Lavi had some trouble... He was smacked onto the ground by an arm.
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