WHO: Turing & you WHAT: Gum, puzzles and accidentally unsettling wandering. WHEN: Early May WHERE: Oot and aboot WARNINGS: ...Hopefully none!! But I will update if they come up
Prompts are below! Might add more later in the month, idk
[ Turing had been focusing very hard, though maybe it didn't look that way thanks to the doodling they were also doing in the margins of the page. When Komaeda spoke up, that doodle was suddenly decorated with a haphazard little scribble once they realized they weren't alone. Oops. ]
Not yet, unfortunately... It is possible that this combination of letters is a password of some kind instead of something to be solved, but I will continue trying!
[ They kind of hoped that wasn't really true, though. It was not a very secure password! ]
( he contemplates writing it down for reference to see if he flips the letters upside down, would that expose something? silent, komaeda tries to recall if there's anything within the school that fits this string of letters, and when nothing comes to mind, he hums softly. mysteries upon mysteries, but too many loose ends to actually make a connection. )
If that's so, you'll need something to plug them into.
( his hand points at the letters as he looks at the other, he'll give his thoughts on the matter, but there's nothing solid yet. )
You're right! N and V appear in similar places as well.
[ Turing carefully underlined the Ns and Ls on the page. They couldn't explain why drawing felt as natural as it did while writing didn't. After all, they had done a lot of handwriting for all the class sessions they'd been in. ...Right? ]
Would you happen to know where the class registers are?
[ They definitely weren't making plans for some snooping-- uh, a more direct investigation. Nope. No sir. ]
( could it be they think these initials stand for someone's name, well, it wouldn't be too farfetched with what's been going on as of late. he glosses over the letters in an attempt to familiarize himself with them, but it remains the same where it doesn't jog his memory. at one point someone did have them, but he'll look towards turing with a frown as he shakes his head. )
We haven't seen that person in weeks who had them...
( now whether they left them somewhere is also the question, but komaeda's noticed that items cycle through people's hands. if anything, they'd have to see if someone else has them now. )
I do believe they got them from the student council room... ( he pauses, thinking about how risky that may be for the other. ) We could check there, but she might reject us...
[ Their gaze fell in disappointment. Even if it was a long shot, it would have been something. It was also slightly concerning that the person who had it last was missing, but being in that sort of danger was not necessarily a deterrent, even with their memories locked off. To prove the point, Turing perked up instantly when another change revealed itself. ]
It's worth a try, even if she chooses to reject us! Isn't it?
( oh, they're so cute, hello. that little spark of hope despite komaeda's comment, yeah, this is the type of thing he likes. it would be worth a try, and who knows, they could be rewarded if so. excited, his smile raises as he finds himself getting back to his feet proper, and he nods right after. )
She'll reject us, but she can't get rid of us.
( she's a little... blunt, mean, but komaeda likes her attitude, so he's sure the other might like her as well. )
We should try during lunch, I know that they hardly let anyone in during meetings...
[ They had no way of knowing whether Komaeda would indulge them or not, so going from "she might reject us" to "she'll reject us but we will not be denied" certainly felt like a win. Heck yeah. Clearly they were just that good at convincing others, even if that convincing was really more like a "aw c'mon pleaseeeeee" kind of thing. ]
Thank you very much for your help. I may have been staring at these letters for a very long time otherwise.
( komaeda can only imagine how long it's going to take them to find maya, considering she isn't the most talkative person, instead she's the opposite. blunt, silent, and doesn't do anything unnecessary, so if she finds their questions to be just that, it'll probably become a short-lived conversation. he doesn't know how persistent turing is, but komaeda is just plain annoying when he gets it into his mind, so he can use that part of him to help the other. with that decided, he holds up one finger like he's about to give a list of rules from start to finish. )
Arisu-san is a really fast walker, so I think locking her in a room with us should work.
( excuse me? mr komaeda? ) So she can't run away! It'd be a shame if she had information, and wouldn't give it to us because she has a place to go. ( turing's nice personality may win out when it comes to this, because the moment maya sees komaeda she'll probably want nothing to do with them. )
There's no need to thank me, this way, I'm allowed to witness your hope.
[ Considering the lengths they had gone to before, the answer to how determined they were once they decided on doing something was: very. It remained to be seen how Komaeda's... Komaeda-ness and Turing's usually disarming appearance would work in tandem, but hey, this could work out! Maybe! They just needed to have a proper strategy beforehand.
But maybe not that strategy! ]
W-wait! I agree that we need to ensure we don't lose any leads, but won't trapping her in a room only make her more wary of us? It may be more effective if we bring her a present of some kind instead.
[ That aside, they had no idea what "witness your hope" meant or referred to, but surely it wasn't a bad thing? They weren't sure it was really equivalent to offering thanks though. If Komaeda said so, they couldn't really argue against that without being rude, so might as well roll with it. That would be fine...right? ]
( a gift? as long as komaeda has been here, he hasn't gained one hope fragment from her, and that's because she's a little difficult to work with. well, komaeda enjoys her, but some others would find the personality she has too straightforward and scary — that's probably what makes maya, maya. a literal demon. with a hand to his chin, he's thinking whether it'd be able to work out, and once he finally looks the other over one last time. )
You'd be a pretty neat gift.
( if they can't lock her in a room as a trap, perhaps turing is the next best choice in this. they're different, and maya wouldn't be able to tell the difference. ) If she's delighted, she'll take you, but that would mean... ( if they get trapped in there, then they'd get trapped, but at least that means turing will be able to look at everything inside the room when she conveniently leaves them there. that gives turing the chance to take whatever looks important. )
What do you think?
( insane? yes. could it work? probably not, but insanity wins always. )
[ Welp. There were only a few things that could instantly kill Turing's goodwill toward another, and Komaeda's proposal was definitely in the same ballpark. Sure, they could see where he was going with this. However, actually agreeing to it meant compromising on their own sense of dignity, and that was a considerably harder sell. ]
I would like to remind you that I am not a toy or a pawn to be used when it's convenient.
[ And just like that, their cheery but overall cooperative demeanor turned to a cool, professional one. ]
Ah... Did it upset you? I'm not saying this to belittle you, but it's a plan that could work.
( he's been here long enough to know the type of person maya is, and she may not even give them the time of day. it sounds like a plan that could technically work, but it seems he hit a nerve — maybe a circuit? with how turing's voice changes, it's easy to tell that komaeda will have to give a better reason as to why the other should even do this. it'll take a little work, but they seem like the type like they'll listen for a moment. ) I know trash like me shouldn't ask for something like this from you...
( he chimes this in, showing that komaeda's pride about himself isn't all there, and well, he talks low about himself all the time. )
We're not even allowed in the room without a key, I've heard... so if you could take whatever you find, it might help us towards the future. ( he raises a finger, pointing at them. ) This is for your benefit as well... I'd do it if I could, but Arisu-san already knows that I'm up to no good.
[ Turing's sour expression faltered at Komaeda putting himself down. Maybe he wasn't their favourite person right then, but they still didn't want him to speak badly of himself or anything similar. Hearing that they might be the only one who could get inside and get some valuable information was also chipping away at their opposition to the plan. It was a multi-pronged attack: pity and guilt! Not fair!
At least they managed to keep some kind of pout on their face. Their pride was weakened, but still intact. ]
...Fine. But please do not make a habit of asking me to do these sorts of things.
[ You win, Komaeda. But they're not happy about it! ]
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Not yet, unfortunately... It is possible that this combination of letters is a password of some kind instead of something to be solved, but I will continue trying!
[ They kind of hoped that wasn't really true, though. It was not a very secure password! ]
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If that's so, you'll need something to plug them into.
( his hand points at the letters as he looks at the other, he'll give his thoughts on the matter, but there's nothing solid yet. )
Initials too, the N and V repeat.
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[ Turing carefully underlined the Ns and Ls on the page. They couldn't explain why drawing felt as natural as it did while writing didn't. After all, they had done a lot of handwriting for all the class sessions they'd been in. ...Right? ]
Would you happen to know where the class registers are?
[ They definitely weren't making plans for some snooping-- uh, a more direct investigation. Nope. No sir. ]
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We haven't seen that person in weeks who had them...
( now whether they left them somewhere is also the question, but komaeda's noticed that items cycle through people's hands. if anything, they'd have to see if someone else has them now. )
I do believe they got them from the student council room... ( he pauses, thinking about how risky that may be for the other. ) We could check there, but she might reject us...
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[ Their gaze fell in disappointment. Even if it was a long shot, it would have been something. It was also slightly concerning that the person who had it last was missing, but being in that sort of danger was not necessarily a deterrent, even with their memories locked off. To prove the point, Turing perked up instantly when another change revealed itself. ]
It's worth a try, even if she chooses to reject us! Isn't it?
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She'll reject us, but she can't get rid of us.
( she's a little... blunt, mean, but komaeda likes her attitude, so he's sure the other might like her as well. )
We should try during lunch, I know that they hardly let anyone in during meetings...
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[ They had no way of knowing whether Komaeda would indulge them or not, so going from "she might reject us" to "she'll reject us but we will not be denied" certainly felt like a win. Heck yeah. Clearly they were just that good at convincing others, even if that convincing was really more like a "aw c'mon pleaseeeeee" kind of thing. ]
Thank you very much for your help. I may have been staring at these letters for a very long time otherwise.
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Arisu-san is a really fast walker, so I think locking her in a room with us should work.
( excuse me? mr komaeda? ) So she can't run away! It'd be a shame if she had information, and wouldn't give it to us because she has a place to go. ( turing's nice personality may win out when it comes to this, because the moment maya sees komaeda she'll probably want nothing to do with them. )
There's no need to thank me, this way, I'm allowed to witness your hope.
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But maybe not that strategy! ]
W-wait! I agree that we need to ensure we don't lose any leads, but won't trapping her in a room only make her more wary of us? It may be more effective if we bring her a present of some kind instead.
[ That aside, they had no idea what "witness your hope" meant or referred to, but surely it wasn't a bad thing? They weren't sure it was really equivalent to offering thanks though. If Komaeda said so, they couldn't really argue against that without being rude, so might as well roll with it. That would be fine...right? ]
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You'd be a pretty neat gift.
( if they can't lock her in a room as a trap, perhaps turing is the next best choice in this. they're different, and maya wouldn't be able to tell the difference. ) If she's delighted, she'll take you, but that would mean... ( if they get trapped in there, then they'd get trapped, but at least that means turing will be able to look at everything inside the room when she conveniently leaves them there. that gives turing the chance to take whatever looks important. )
What do you think?
( insane? yes. could it work? probably not, but insanity wins always. )
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[ Welp. There were only a few things that could instantly kill Turing's goodwill toward another, and Komaeda's proposal was definitely in the same ballpark. Sure, they could see where he was going with this. However, actually agreeing to it meant compromising on their own sense of dignity, and that was a considerably harder sell. ]
I would like to remind you that I am not a toy or a pawn to be used when it's convenient.
[ And just like that, their cheery but overall cooperative demeanor turned to a cool, professional one. ]
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( he's been here long enough to know the type of person maya is, and she may not even give them the time of day. it sounds like a plan that could technically work, but it seems he hit a nerve — maybe a circuit? with how turing's voice changes, it's easy to tell that komaeda will have to give a better reason as to why the other should even do this. it'll take a little work, but they seem like the type like they'll listen for a moment. ) I know trash like me shouldn't ask for something like this from you...
( he chimes this in, showing that komaeda's pride about himself isn't all there, and well, he talks low about himself all the time. )
We're not even allowed in the room without a key, I've heard... so if you could take whatever you find, it might help us towards the future. ( he raises a finger, pointing at them. ) This is for your benefit as well... I'd do it if I could, but Arisu-san already knows that I'm up to no good.
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At least they managed to keep some kind of pout on their face. Their pride was weakened, but still intact. ]
...Fine. But please do not make a habit of asking me to do these sorts of things.
[ You win, Komaeda. But they're not happy about it! ]