trial #3

[judgejudy]

DAY 6 (afternoon) Complex Population: 27 At noon, the same tone from the morning rings out, and Judy's voice filters out over the intercom. "Good afternoon, residents. As per Safety Protocol 6227-A, it is time to conduct a trial to bring justice for the victim. Please proceed to the courtroom on the first level." Just as at night, if you don't go to the courtroom, you'll be treated to an electric shock of increasing strength until you go to the courtroom or are unconscious. Though considering the ominous penalty for not participating in a trial, you should likely just go rather than risk not voting because you've been knocked out by your own stubbornness... Once you're in the courtroom, you'll find that bottled water and light snacks are provided, but otherwise you'll have to bring anything else you may need. As you come to your conclusions about who to vote for, you can step into the judgement theater to cast your vote at the terminal. You may change your vote as many times as you'd like, but at 7PM, your vote (or lack thereof) is locked in. You have until 7PM to discuss and vote for who you think the murderer is. — ic rulebook character statuses character profiles Voting will close at 9PM EST on 10/22. voting

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[tearable]

There's no hearts in our eyes - stars or twinkles, I assure you!

[ Except tell that to unlocks. ]

[selfsufficiency]

Why not? You could do worse. ♡

[alice sort of ships it apparently]

[tearable]

Now it's the time to even fancy romantic pursuits.

[ SHE SAYS MATTER OF FACTLY. ]

[selfsufficiency]

But if you could die any day, why not go for it?

[tearable]

[ 1. never been kissed. 2. never been romantically pursued. but also: ]

My time can be spent preventing myself from being killed.

[selfsufficiency]

Bigby's pretty good at looking out for himself. He could keep you safe too. ♡

[tearable]

[ Alice is the #1 shipper, oh my god.

But, good job making her face rush a hot red? Yeah, okay. ]

People are dead, Alice. Let's focus on that and talk romantic implications later.

[selfsufficiency]

Okay. Later.

[NO ESCAPE.]

[puffing]

[ just please don't involve the whip in any capacity, please ]

[selfsufficiency]

[no promises

:) ]

[jackhole]

[ no, he's totally gonna interject here because he's an ass. ]

Luke and Adam did. It didn't do anything bad for them in the end.

[ rhys, luke is dead. ]

[tearable]

[ go suck a bottle of ginger ale?!?!?!?!?!? ]

Are you listening to what came out of your mouth? Rhys, Luke is dead.

[ She'll speak your brackets for you. ]

[jackhole]

[ HE HAS WATER, HE'S FINE. ]

I -- Well, yeah, but they were happy? For however long the dude was alive? It's not like Luke died because he dated Adam. He died because Franziska was an asshole. So, take it as a lesson -- pursue what you got when you can before you don't have it anymore.

[ shrugs!! ]

[tearable]

Even if I wanted to, thinking about any romantic implications in a time like this would be irresponsible. We need to get out not shack up.

[ People's priorities were so fucked in this complex. ]

[jackhole]

[ WHY ARE YOU... SUCH A DOWNER, ELIZABETH... he's trying to be friendly!! encouraging!! to bond!!! he actually looks a little hesitant at the tone there and falters a bit. ]

But... wouldn't it be nice? To have someone you can kind of, like, trust and bond with? One person in your corner with everything going on? Especially with everything going on? That's why Adam's been such an asshole, hasn't it? You took away his safety.

[ he shrugs. ]

Just, uh, just seems like she was implying she wanted you to have that safety too. Since you're being such a bitch as it is.

[antietam]

[ He's been glaring at him this whole conversation but especially right now thanks Rhys. ]

[jackhole]

[ THIS IS... WHAT HE GETS... FOR TRYING TO BE NICE AND SYMPATHETIC FOR ONCE.

FOR FUCKS SAKE. ]

[tearable]

I didn't take anything away.

[ Oh, here goes all positive CR. ]

I spent my entire life on my own, I don't need anyone to take care of me. If you're under some illusion I'm some frail little - what was it - bitch, you're mistaken.

[ And furthermore, Elizabeth will absolutely stand up and begin to tread closer. ]

I apologize, sir, for any attitude I have in regards to the stress levels I'm feeling for possibly sending someone innocent to their death. I'm very sorry that you inserted yourself into a conversation wondering why I wasn't buckling my knees over a strong man like Bigby.

[ But, she narrows her eyes with a finger pointed. ]

Have some Goddamn manners or shut your damn mouth.

[jackhole]

[ GOODBYE POSITIVE CR.......... IT WAS NICE KNOWING YOU

but for real he looks a little stricken as she gets mad at him because that wasn't what he meant at all. he didn't even mean specifically liz when he said you -- it was a general you! but now he's, uh, kind of remembering that liz was the one to put luke down in the first place and shit, maybe that was a terrible use of the word there.

when she comes closer, he just sort of sinks back into his chair and can't quite look her in the eye. that wasn't what he meant, god damnit. he didn't mean swooning over some big strong male or whatever, he just meant... finding a connection and oh my god, he fucked this up so badly.

so, he just presses his face in his hands and sighs heavily. ]

Sorry, you're right. Sorry. Eurgh. Nevermind.

[ at least he won't press anymore. ]