[WHAT A DAY... THEY FOUND THEIR MANAGERS AND IT WASN'T WHAT KAVEH WANTED AT ALL. Terrible.
He's around, after all that--just drinking a coffee and gazing out at the shadowy figures, lost in thought. He straightens up a little when he sees her and nods in greeting, looking a little tired.]
[HEALINGS HAVE HAPPENED man good thing we have so many healers. Kaveh is like 50% healed because I'm mean to him, but at least he's an adult and like. In good enough condition to walk around.]
Alex--is everyone okay? Was it just the four of us? [looks at the clock]
[Well he was initially going to come apologize and talk to her about yesterday but that was before HIS TWO CURFEWMATES AND HIS ENEMY and D POSSIBLY MURDERED HIS SON so
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He will, however, eventually come find her; he's brought her some hot tea.]
Well first of all because there's a flair of panic and shame--it doesn't quite cover the onslaught of negativity she's going to be walloped with, though, because if she's close enough to kabedon, she's close enough to pick up on all of his exhaustion, sorrow, worry, and most of all, deep, lingering guilt.
But also he's
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which adds the vibe of WHY THIS WHY ME on top of it all]
[She is so valid. Kaveh is also exuding worried vibes, but so is, like, every other person here probably.]
Nahida, Shu, and I are staying together. We got separated last week. [Kaveh is paying attention to the time this week...] Nahida and I are probably dragging him to the library. What about you?
[Okay well at some point the nuclear explosion of fury and anguish that is Kaveh will probably burn itself out, which means at this point he's just. Sitting by the canals, staring into the water. Maybe he will JUMP OFF AND DROWN HIMSELF no just kidding he won't do that. The emotions are very hollow, though, and he won't acknowledge her unless she purposefully comes over or speaks to him--not because he's purposely ignoring her specifically, but because he's just. Lost in his thoughts.]
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Okay. Well. Tragically Kaveh is not dead yet but by some miracle neither is the rest of his team AND NEITHER IS HER TEAM, so they are... probably? Doing kind of okay in comparison to some people? God.
Kaveh nods at her, tired, when he spots her from where he's on his way back to his warehouse with a coffee.]
[THEY ARE HERE IN THE WEIRD MINES. Kaveh would probably be more cautious but it's confidence week.]
We don't do a lot of mining in Sumeru itself, actually. You'd want the people who work at the Chasm for that, though it only recently reopened, from what I understand.
[Kaveh isn't going to be seeking people out, but Alex can find him sitting outside his warehouse at some point. Shockingly, he is not drinking wine straight from the bottle; he doesn't have anything with him. He's just sitting here looking very tired and miserable.]
[SWEET ALEX... he's just chalking it up to lingering Setsu-related feelings, tbh. He's also not feeling that much better, though he's hiding it (and his hangover) with clothes and makeup.]
I always have architecture thoughts. [He is, at least, feeling well enough to say that. He's trying for some semblance of normalcy.] It's very different from Sumeru--we don't get snow, so we've never had to take it into account.
[The way Kaveh is such a sad and emotional person that even though it's happy endgame all of my PC starters are DEPRESSING
By which I mean, Alex can find him! Kaveh didn't stay long at the party, but he isn't in hiding. He's out in the park, working on a painting, if the art supplies around him are anything to go by. He looks up as he realizes she's near, though, and gives her a small, tired smile, so there's that.]
weekend 0, Sunday
He's around, after all that--just drinking a coffee and gazing out at the shadowy figures, lost in thought. He straightens up a little when he sees her and nods in greeting, looking a little tired.]
Did you get a chance to speak with them?
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It... Feels like I didn't learn much, though. Just that most of the things I didn't want to think are true. Are, uh... true.
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week 0, monday
He smiles at her in greeting and waves a little when he sees her.]
Have you got your team sorted out yet?
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Yep! It's allll coming together.
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week 0: thursday
How'd your team do, yesterday?
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We did fine. Nahida worked on a welcome poster, and Shu seemed to have fun wielding the hose. [And Jan was busy but Hikari was around sure]
I still wouldn't call these wholly livable, but at least they look a little less miserable.
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week 0: saturday
Here.
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Thank you. And for your help, earlier.
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week 1, Monday
Anyway, they are at the Eiffelffe Tower!! Kaveh is craning his neck back to look at it.]
Is this a landmark of some kind?
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Yep! It's the Eiffel Tower. It's in France, and probably one of the most famous landmarks on Earth.
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week 1: thursday
Hey, Kaveh.
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Alex--is everyone okay? Was it just the four of us? [looks at the clock]
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week 1: friday
The weird Thing wear off yet?
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No, okay, he won't do that.]
It did. I'm really sorry about all of that.
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We're tabling that for later
He will, however, eventually come find her; he's brought her some hot tea.]
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... Hey, Kaveh.
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Hey, are you hungry? [ because she doesn't entirely trust him to eat. ]
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Well first of all because there's a flair of panic and shame--it doesn't quite cover the onslaught of negativity she's going to be walloped with, though, because if she's close enough to kabedon, she's close enough to pick up on all of his exhaustion, sorrow, worry, and most of all, deep, lingering guilt.
But also he's
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which adds the vibe of WHY THIS WHY ME on top of it all]
Sorry! I don't know why this keeps happening!
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week 2: thursday
[ she is trying to stay light but also. nervous. but how would anyone not be nervous on murder night. ]
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Nahida, Shu, and I are staying together. We got separated last week. [Kaveh is paying attention to the time this week...] Nahida and I are probably dragging him to the library. What about you?
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week 2, sunday
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... Doing okay?
[ from her voice and emotions it is clear that she is deeply exhausted and already knows the answer is no. ]
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week 3: tuesday
[ okay this is a fine text and all, but alex is sending it from like standing right next to him. ]
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He blinks and looks at her in confusion]
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week 3: friday
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No just kidding. There's a slight delay but]
Hi, Alex
[Thank you Kaveh very great response]
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i am getting very lazy with these starters im sorry i have so many ]
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Anyway this memory is... cute...??? AND YET ALSO NOT CUTE??? Help. Give him a second to process this... time-jumping?? Or whatever is happening.]
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Week 4, Friday
Okay. Well. Tragically Kaveh is not dead yet but by some miracle neither is the rest of his team AND NEITHER IS HER TEAM, so they are... probably? Doing kind of okay in comparison to some people? God.
Kaveh nods at her, tired, when he spots her from where he's on his way back to his warehouse with a coffee.]
...Where are we even going to start tomorrow?
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... We'll just—look at everything together. That's what we can do.
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week 5: monday
Ready to give me the architecture tour of the weird mines?
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We don't do a lot of mining in Sumeru itself, actually. You'd want the people who work at the Chasm for that, though it only recently reopened, from what I understand.
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Week 5, Friday
Alex?
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Hey, Kaveh.
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Week 5, Saturday
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... How is Nahida doing?
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Got any architecture thoughts on Christmas land?
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I always have architecture thoughts. [He is, at least, feeling well enough to say that. He's trying for some semblance of normalcy.] It's very different from Sumeru--we don't get snow, so we've never had to take it into account.
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Week 6, Saturday
But here they are; he will come find her and bring her some... not hot chocolate because murder. Coffee.]
Alex?
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[ she takes the coffee with a very tired smile. ]
Thanks.
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Week 7, Monday
[HI ALEX. Kaveh's emotions are still kind of buzzing with a confused mixture of worry and happiness, since THIS WAS A LOT.]
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... Now what...
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[Not that he didn't think they were strong, but it PUT A FEW THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE]
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Week 7, Saturday
By which I mean, Alex can find him! Kaveh didn't stay long at the party, but he isn't in hiding. He's out in the park, working on a painting, if the art supplies around him are anything to go by. He looks up as he realizes she's near, though, and gives her a small, tired smile, so there's that.]
We made it.
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and alex is just standing here like a weirdo, watching him paint. she may have been watching for a while. who's to say. ]
Yeah. At a cost, but... yeah.
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