♪ my class trial, our class trial ♫

[heroicpolonaise]

Who: Everyone + Hiro if ori wants
When: January 12th, then anytime past January 15th
Where: Common Room
What: please let's wake steph and also maybe prove miyuki innocent if he really is
Warnings: tbd

[there is no gentle way to do this on the pda.

but you know what that is perfectly fine they were doing CSI rp earlier what's one more--]

All hands, round up.

Think we've got as much as we can right now, so let's settle in and work it out -- together. Come to the usual meet-up spot as soon as you can, and we're not leaving until the perp's worked out. Bring your own joe and a wit sharp as can be, because we are in for the long haul.

Detective Akamatsu, signing out.

[...

a-anyway.

meng yao's done his best to preserve one (1) stephanie meanswell and she's currently laying on the couch in a state some may find familiar and others not at all, but she's very much alive -- if barely. have your shock and surprise, this is going to be once all evidence is collected icly. also after noah and kaede make a grave for miss vp god rest her soul.

...

hiro is allowed to be here, if he wants, if only because part of this is his sister's death and one of y'all had BETTER take care of him.

there are no snacks, no drinks unless you byoj (bring your own joe), and kaede will wait until... all or presumably all are filed in before she speaks.]

I hate to say this, but you all are easily more experienced with this than I am... Still, there's no reason to wait on this when one of our classmates has turned up dead, and another [she is assuming stephanie is theirs] is in the state that she is. I don't want to think one of us had anything to do with it, but turning away from the truth only invites more pain--

So let's lay out what we know and try not to go at each others' throats about it.

[please. even the most unbelievable, impossible happenings have roots to them, and she wants it solved -- not just for hiro's sake, who's pain is something she can barely imagine, but for stephanie and the vice principal, too.]

[links:

○ investigative miroboard
○ round up one
○ round up two

Comments

[commences]

( give him a moment to take his hands out of her grip, taking a step back. )

Please don't touch me.

( he lifts one hand to rub at his wrist, fixing the yellow scarf around it. )

I get it, scum like me is only ruining everything... I'll talk to Ebalon-kun later. Sorry, Akamatsu-san.

( he's leaving, so he turns on his heel to walk away! )

...I just wanted to help.

[heroicpolonaise]

[help... by bullying someone?

he's just like a kid...]

Then you'd be better sitting down, Komaeda-kun... and not scaring or threatening anyone -- even those who seem connected to the case at hand, okay? That won't get us anywhere.

[commences]

( stop, he's gone. she shooed him. )

[heroicpolonaise]

[get back here]

[commences]

( ...

...

going to turn around and stand before her dejected. )

Yes?

[heroicpolonaise]

Am I really the one you should be apologizing to, Komaeda-kun?

[like, you can apologize for leaving but like,]

[commences]

Hm...

( squints over in subaru and natsume's direction. )

Sakasaki-kun? He's going through a lot, he said he'd call me when he needed me.

[heroicpolonaise]

[subaru like :(]

Try again.

[commences]

Hm... How many guesses do I get?

( not him :( )

[heroicpolonaise]

[:((((]

One more. You're very close, so I know you can do it.

[commences]

...Akehoshi-kun?

( because he's right next to natsume, and he's the one who seems to be scared about what's going on. )

Hm... it wouldn't invoke hope doing that. Do you think an apology will even make him feel better? I feel as if he wants Arisu-san back.

[heroicpolonaise]

Between this and your reaction to hearing about Ishimaru-kun, [which she is just putting down as "boys being boys" maybe saihara needs to learn a thing or too actually,] it seems like you've put him a little on edge... We can't bring back what's been lost, but you've still gotta think about others a little. Even if this might be your normal routine, it's... different right now, I think.

[jokes become less joke, feel a little more personal -- that's how it might go, she thinks.]

Does that make sense?

[commences]

No. It doesn't.

( he says it with a confused expression because he's never had this sort of reaction when things didn't go his way, or when he lost. yet, he can only say this because he's talking to an ultimate, so it's like he has to explain these things where he doesn't understand rather than keep to himself.

if this happened, can't they just use it to elevate their hopes? to protect those around them to prevent it from ever happening again? )

...

( luckily, komaeda claps his hands together with a small smile as he looks towards subaru. ) I'll go talk to him, though.

[heroicpolonaise]

[hm...

... at least he's going to go. kaede'll give him a grateful smile, ++ for you]

I'm sure he'll accept whatever you decide to say to him. Thank you, Komaeda-kun, and... I'll try and think of a better way to explain what I mean next time.

[commences]

Don't waste your breath on trash like me...

( really, he'd rather she not considering how he is. he'll wave goodbye to her as he walks over to subaru, and is going to stare at him like O_O )

[starrypoint]

[subaru wishin he could lip read he has No idea what amamis friend said but now komaeda's here and subaru is like ouo...? head tilt]

Hi Maddy...?

[commences]

Let's go outside.

( ... )

[starrypoint]

[...

he'll detach from natsume, it's okay. he doesn't sense any too bad intent this time.]

'Kay~. I'll be back in a minute, Natsume.

[knowing he's gonna be watched the whole way by his bestie, okay... subaru'll trot after komaeda when he goes, more curious than nervous at this point.]

1/2

[commences]

( stuffs him in a locker. )

[commences]

( but jk.

anyway, he'll cross his arms to look at him when they're away from the commons, and he's going to lead subaru to his bedroom. the quick rules are do not touch add's things, do not touch hinata's things because he's cried on them.

but he can sit on the empty bed at the bottom of the bunk. )

Hmm...

[starrypoint]

[how i wouldve let you

but yes he'll sit on the empty bunk, this is rare... he never gets to bottom, he's always top. anyway, subaru'll cock his head at komaeda curiously.]

[commences]

What are you doing, Akehoshi-kun? Clinging into Sakaksaki-kun in such a manner, hell... I'd say you're shivering from cowardice. What happened to being a light for those that need you.

( he rolls his eyes, looking off to the side as he says this. irritated about the entire affair, or could it be because the other is killing the vibe. )

It seems becoming a primary suspect has weakened your resolve...

[starrypoint]

Mm~. If I fight and argue, it'll only cause trouble for Natsume, and I don't want that. How has my resolve weakened any just 'cause of that?

[commences]

You're clinging like a dog with your tail between your legs. Can't fight your own battles...?

( it's pathetic really, sitting on the side until it's resolved? he thought subaru was better than that. )

He can handle himself, unless you'll do something to incriminate you both.

[starrypoint]

There's not a lot to fight, though~. It's not like everyone thinks I have a reason outside of my hair being there. Unless you do?

[why should he fight? miyuki doing that has set people suspicious of him more than they have subaru, who's been more at ease keeping natsume's side warm.]