newlydead r3 - day 10 - corrin

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi's dressing room is a lot more messy than it was in the early days. Clothing's thrown all around and there's a bunch of holes in one of the walls at various levels. Someone's been playing beat the wall up whenever they get frustrated and that someone is Aoi. But he breezes on and ignores that fact and hopes that Corrin will too. ]

I'm kind of tired of hiding things now and I've been rethinking my priorities. I keep you out of the loop too much and every time it nearly gets me dead by things like stabbing. So I want to tell you about a few things, okay?

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[chosemyfate]

It's not something you could've helped... You only trusted a few about such things like that... [AS MUCH AS IT WORRIED CORRIN SICK SOMETIMES... LIKE THE CARNAGE OF THE ROOM, BUT? He will focus!]

...It won't require hurting yourself, again, will it?

[jinglebros]

It's not that I didn't trust you. I trust you with my life. I just didn't want you to hate me because of the things I was doing. [ Fear had overrode trust but at this point he's going to have to trust Corrin not to hate him. Right? ]

Probably not? I made a hotel pass bid. But it's not like... it's not supposed to hurt anyone who doesn't deserve it? [ He laughs awkwardly, who the hell is he supposed to judge who deserves it anyway. ] Or maybe I should say Hannah's so dangerous she shouldn't be allowed to roam. The fact nobody's done anything about it really pisses me off.

[chosemyfate]

[ 'PROBABLY' ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM, DEAR. There might be a frown of concern at that idea it might harm him. MIGHT.. NEITHER OF THEM KNOW. ] So you did take the opportunity...

[BUT HE'S NOT OBJECTING. ]

I... almost had a chance. There was a point where she needed my vote and I gave it. ....Because I didn't want my team to turn on me since they really seem to believe she can be helped. [He feels awful for even thinking of leaving someone without a vote. on purpose.]

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi definitely does frown at the idea Corrin had been pressured like that and places a hand on the prince's cheek. ] I don't blame you. I guess it's probably something like that for a lot of people. Not wanting to get turned on... so maybe I spoke hastily here.

[ He hadn't thought about the other side, he guesses. ]

I just can't believe something else isn't going to happen when the mascots are taking so many steps against her being uncontrolled. Unless they're just trying to scare people.

[chosemyfate]

[He lets his hand lay over Aoi's hand that was on his cheek. He lets out a sigh and his shoulders drop. ]

I really didn't want to vote for her. And even though I don't want to again, I'm sure the team will ask...

[Surely, Aoi must be surprised that the normally altruistic prince is legit about to give up on someone... Perhaps his explaining will sort of explain it if it can't justify it. ]

I just lost my brother. Nohr has lost a prince and I'm going to be accountable, no matter how much I explain this to anyone.

Simon has been good to you, Niles, and in the last round that I can remember and he just got attacked by a monster.

And I lost my daughter here. I don't want to lose anyone else. If she can be a danger to you or Niles... I might have to take care of it, myself. I do not blame you or judge you, one bit if your bid involves her.

[IT'S JUST THAT.. HE FEELS AWFUL FOR DOING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT SOMEONE.

AND STILL WORRIED ABOUT YOU BEING HARMED. ]

[jinglebros]

Simon! [ Aoi bursts out laughing, it's a bitter and unhappy sound. ] That fucker? He got mad at me because I don't want to hurt anyone. If I get the pass, it's going on his head. He's getting just as dangerous as Akane was.

[ Pauses, then, as the rest of what Corrin said sinks in. He winces visibly and steps in closer, clinging to the other with his arms around him now. ]

Don't do anything about it by yourself. Don't. I don't want them to kill you because you broke the rules. Please, that's just as bad.

[chosemyfate]

[ Wait. What? LEGIT SURPRISED. Simon is a timid thing???]

I-... I had no idea. [ THEN AGAIN, CORRIN NEVER KNEW TOO MUCH ABOUT SIMON.. ] Is he that furious about getting attacked?

[jinglebros]

[ Shakes his head. ]

He's always been like this. He hides it, like she did. Remember when everyone died at the bar last time around? The poisoned alcohol? Don't you wonder who that was? That's who that was.

[ He feels bad saying that. Like someone just dumped ice water down his back. And it shows. ]

[chosemyfate]

....

Gumshoe wasn't kidding about Simon, then... [Now he's all sorts of conflicted. BUT THAT GUY WAS NICE AND HELPED GET CORRIN VOTED FOR AND COVERRED NILES LAST ROUND... AND WAS NICE TO HIS BROTHER... What the heck.

Naive dragon is learning now... ]

But I can't say I wanted to entirely believe the detective when he was quick to defend Hannah. ...Or maybe I didn't want to believe it, at first.

[He pulls Aoi into his arms to rest his head on his chest.]

I'm sorry you had to deal with that. You didn't ask to be pressured by him like that. I was so focused on wanting you two safe that I didn't think you'd end up potentially reliving some things from the last round... I'm sorry.

[jinglebros]

No, I'm sorry. Because... because I was too busy dealing with him I let myself get swept up a bit. [ Aoi bites his lip, his back stiffened a bit in Corrin's embrace. ] The mascots wanted me to poison Rudolf in exchange for a medpass but I backed out, so I think that's why Evstafi poisoned all of us. Because I screwed the hell up.

[ So really, he has to wonder if his bid is even going to go through at all or without major caveats. They have no reason to trust him now, do they? ]

I mean, it makes sense, doesn't it? I just wanted to help Simon get better... but I can't do that shit. Not anymore.

[chosemyfate]

... [His arms wrap tighter around Aoi. Yeah, this boy's gonna need a hug, Corrin decided. He'll ignore burning sensation and slight moisture at his eyes. He was scared of losing you for a second there when that poisoning happened... Be glad you told him this now and not right after. He would have gone after Ev himself. ]

You really have changed since last round. I'm impressed but also worried for you, love. Don't blame yourself. It just took someone despicable to take advantage of your good conscience.

[jinglebros]

When did I get a good conscience... it's the worst timing, isn't it? Nobody's going to get out of here alive if I can't fight for us.

[ His own eyes are stinging too and he's definitely holding on as closely and tightly as he can. Almost like he's afrai he won't get another chance for a hug. ]