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]

....

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. ]