15 Strangers R7 PC: Week Five, Thursday/Friday, Zack and Hubert

[jinglebros]

(( CW: murdering ))

[ So, Aoi has set up a nice late night snack of scones and tea in the Tea Room. He's waiting for Zack, who will have no idea the gathering was called for murder. ]

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[not_a_lego_maniac]

[Well, he accompanied with Hubert, who seems to have volunteered to watch him while he's in the halls. He gives Hubert a smile of thanks as he walks in.]

Thanks, mate. You want a cuppa too, while we're at it?

[pegasinister]

I should avoid caffeine this late. But I will be nearby if you need me.

[He stares at Zack for a moment, a strange emotion on his face... but it doesn't last long. He nods and steps back into the hall, leaving Zack to his fate]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Good then, mate. I'll make sure to remember that.

[With that, he turns to Aoi.]

So, what's up? What did you want to talk about?

[jinglebros]

Oh, we don't have to get to that immediately.

[ Aoi watches Hubert exit, then looks at Zack. His face is a forced smile. But he's such a good actor you'd never tell he's faking it. ]

We never really hang out, right?

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...That is true. And the last time I talked to you...you...kind of insulted my moms.

[He takes up the tea.]

I may have overreacted...

[jinglebros]

I sure didn't mean to! I think you just misunderstood me.

So this is my way of making it up to you.

Tell me if you like the tea. I made it myself.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

[He takes a nice sip.]

Oh, an almond tea! It's lovely.



A little bitter, but. It's not bad.

[Sip!]

[jinglebros]

[ Intent look. ]

Yeah, I've been experimenting with ingredients.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Oh, that's lovely!

[Noms on the scone.]

Oh, is this a cheese scone?

[jinglebros]

I put my heart into making it.

[ And the poison. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Mmm.

[With that, he finishes off the tea, putting the half-eaten scone down.]

So, um. What are your plans for this weekend? I'm personally hoping no one dies, but...then that means we all lose our memories...

[jinglebros]

My plans are to watch you die.

[ Smile! ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

...

I'm sorry--what?

[He immediately stands up at this.]

[jinglebros]

Sorry, Zack. You've only got a few minutes left.

I really am, truly, sorry.

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Wh-what the hell!?

[He's starting to feel sick. Literally as well as figuratively.]

Why-I--I trusted you-

[Right, he's out the door. He needs to get to the Infirmary and hope there's something that for him--]

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi follows him, tracking him as he takes a detour to the bathroom to get sick. He has his hand on a dagger, ready to stab him from behind just to make sure. ]

cw: emeto

[not_a_lego_maniac]

[Yeah no, he's not going to make it to the Infirmary.


He manages to get to the bathroom before he doubles over and vomits on the floor, coughing up and hacking the scone-and the tea.

Immediately, he feels much, much better.]

B-blimey-

[jinglebros]

Shit.

[ Aoi does have to stab him. He comes up close, thrusting the dagger towards Zack when he's not paying attention. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

GAH!!!

[Zack lets out a howl as he is stabbed. No. No nono. He's not going to die, not aga-


Weapons.

He manages to avoid Aoi as he breaks free, doing a three point turn and breaking into a run to the stairs. With a dash he's halfway downstairs-]

[jinglebros]

[ Aoi follows, tracking him. It's pretty easy with the bloodtrails. ]

Come on, why won't you die?!

[not_a_lego_maniac]

Gnnngh!! Leave me alone!!

[He manages to get to the weapons room. He manages to grab a sword, though his choice cases a bunch of swords to fall off the rack-and make a lot of noise.


Still, at least he has a way to defend himself.]

Stop this!!

[jinglebros]

I can't! Don't you understand?!

[ Aoi tries to stab him again, but he's more desperate about it this time. ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

No! You can!

[And-perhaps to both men's surprise-he parries the hit.]

Huh-!?

[jinglebros]

What?!

[ Aoi stabs several more times towards him. Will he get parried each time? ]

[not_a_lego_maniac]

[Yup. It's like Zack instinctively knows how to parry his strikes. Like-like he actually knows how to use a sword.





Well. He's not going to complain.]

Stop this now and I'll pretend this never happened!