RUPERT

[rosebleed]

I'd say i'll put things here later but that's a lie

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W0 FIRST SATURDAY

[rosebleed]

[They're in the security room.]

...I hope we won't have to use this place. Except as a place to sleep? But still.

[agleam]

I hope so, too, but... Well. I guess we'll see.

[glancing towards her as he goes on, with a small frown.]

...How are you holding up after all that?

w0 monday

[agleam]

[it's coffee shop time! he's mostly watching the robotic arm move around, clearly fascinated. just ye olde things.]

Ever seen something like this before?

[rosebleed]

Actually? [Slowly nodding.] I kind of have? On my last kidnapping. It was set on a spaceship, you see.

[and yet she is also just as entranced. wow.]

...Plus the Baron of the Bricks had these mechanical pigs working at his castle instead of real people, so I guess that's similar.

W0 SECOND FRIDAY

[rosebleed]

None of his last thoughts?

[Looking through the post again, over and over.]

...Well. Maybe those sort of things are better left unsaid, anyway.

[agleam]

[frowning as he looks up at the screen.]

...Might come tomorrow. We got - not the exact same thing, but something a little bit similar in the trial, in the second one I was in.

w0 sunday 2.0

[agleam]

[terrible sunday as usual!!

after making sure anders is taken care of he's in the flight deck with porridge, trying not to vibrate out of his skin. when he sees rosamund, he turns her way.]

—Hey. Are you alright?

[rosebleed]

[Handwaves also helping with anders tbh, his HAND]

I'm all right. [Offers a smile, no matter how weary. She trots a little closer, reaching for his shoulder.] Are you? I know you've been through this already, but. Still. Doesn't make it easier to shrug off, I don't think.

w1 monday

[agleam]

[he's wandering around and kind of pausing when he gets to the history of murder museum.]

...Is it just me or does this feel really tasteless?

[rosebleed]

No no, never just you.

This is so rude. Who do they think they are?!

[looks at one exhibit.]

Why would I want to go reading about...wait they raptured a dog?

w1 friday

[agleam]

[terrible day!!!!

he's near the entrance to the sim room, still looking down at his phone for a moment to process. there's a sharp breath before he looks up and realizes he's not alone.]

—Rosamund?

[rosebleed]

Rupert.

[Her footfalls are soft, but with these modern shoes not exactly soundless. She wipes at her eye, clearing away a thin line of tears and blinking fast, eyes red. Otherwise she's keeping her voice and gait even.]

Were you with him? Overnight? Or with Vi?

w1 saturday

[agleam]

[hi!!! he's looking around for her!!!!!!!

whenever and wherever he ends up finding her:]

...Rosamund.

[rosebleed]

[he can find her in the train graveyard.]

...Rupert.

[She holds a moment, perched atop a toppled train. Clearly in the middle of a sulk and put out to be caught.]

...If this is about shampoo, I'm not going to speak with you for a week.

W2 TUESDAY

[rosebleed]

[Set after yoru-loving madness, so that we can all cope with our emotions properly. Also back-dated to Tuesday bc i wiped out last night.

Rosamund is probably sticking close to the new Terminal, getting a feel for things. Maybe they can meet on the hiking trail?]

Hello, Rupert. [It's probably late so she is just letting the night fall here in the faux wilderness for fun. Also to avoid people again.] Gosh, that was embarrassing, wasn't?

[agleam]

[hiking trail it is!

the way i had to work so he missed the insanity. he tilts his head, blinking.]

Embarrassing? What was?

W2 SATURDAY

[rosebleed]

[Once trial has ended, she



goes to the sportzone and pours herself a pint.]

Ugh. What a rotten, awful day...

[agleam]

Yeah. We knew it would be a mess, but...

[takes a seat near her]

Actually, Rosamund, can I ask you something?

w3 monday

[agleam]

[yay it's memshare week

which means wherever they are, a wind picks up and puts the both of them in a memory. yayyyyy.]

[rosebleed]

[the way Marina and the Diamonds was the wrong soundtrack for this

Rosamund is no stranger to horror. But each kind elicits its own unique fear. And these worlds are vast and terrible and strange, just as much as they are wonderful. She doesn't think they'll ever stop surprising her.

The creature of smoke that comes for his kingdom makes her pulse spike. Because how would you fight it? You'd have to be an incredible witch. No magic she herself knows, save maybe a barrage of well aimed guiding bolts.

Rosamund looks to Rupert, mortified.]

Did you find it? The book? Were you able...oh, Rupert. [she will take his hands, shaking her head with wide eyes.] I'm sorry. I'm so very sorry.

W3 THURSDAY

[rosebleed]

[She's cleaning the blood off of him and applying bandages. Maybe he serenely becomes conscious while she works... she's keeping a watchful eye on him as she works.

Also godmodding that you have been defibbed ]

[agleam]

[ungodmodes this let me die

just kidding that's obviously fine, thank you sweet rosamund x 2. he does come to at some point while she works now that he's been defibbed! not very serenely, though. it's with a start and a hiss of pain, reflexively shifting away from wherever she's touching, not awake enough yet to realize it's for his own good.]

Ow—

W3 FRIDAY

[rosebleed]

[Hunting him for sport where is he]

Rupert?

[agleam]

[HELP

on the way to his lounge from the first aid center - his injuries are less severe but still present. he does not look happy though.]

Hi, Rosamund.

w4 monday

[agleam]

[looking into treeclimber's ltd like ???]

Who is this even for...

[rosebleed]

...Caiman?

[thinks of a second also large scalie who is not here, but says nothing]

w4 friday

[agleam]

[he's in the pleasure gardens, sitting on a bench somewhere. he has both arms again! but it also looks like he's crying. when he sees someone else approaching, he wipes at his eyes quickly, taking a breath.]

Rosamund - hey.

[rosebleed]

Rupert...

[She offers him a small smile. Eyes flicking to the arm, surprised. Her hair is damp by the way, but the rest of her is fine. Physically, anyway.]

It's okay, you know. I'm sorry to walk in on you.

W4 SUNDAY

[rosebleed]

[THE LATEST. but she will come to find him after. If he's not in first aid she'll track him down elsewhere, but she is bringing a little bouquet of flowers picked from the pleasure gardens for him.]

Rupert...hey.

[agleam]

[he is indeed in first aid!! the injuries are still there, to be sure, but bandaged and as good as they'll get after a day of healing. he glances towards the flowers, unsure what to say for a moment.]

...Thank you.

[carefully reaching to take them.]

w5 monday

[agleam]

[here in the library... he is a nerd. his vibes are happy and relieved, both to be in a space like this, but also considering everything's that happened today. when he sees her:]

Hi, Rosamund.

[rosebleed]

[also SO HAPPY!! flower emojis popping in the air.]

Hellooo. Did you find anything good to read? And how are you feeling?

W7 MONDAY

[rosebleed]

[Links arms with him at some point and wanders off. Emotionshare is fond but also apprehensive. A bit melancholy.]

It was a busy week, wasn't it?

[While she was gone.]

[agleam]

[takes her arm! nods, but after a moment:]

...He told you guys, then?

W7 SATURDAY

[rosebleed]

[we are in the void and she will come to HUG HIM]

Thank goodness that's over with. You know, for weeks I thought nothing but a big cathartic fight would feel gratifying after all the hell we've been put through, but actually, I kind of like this better?

[agleam]

[giving her a hug right back!!]

Me, too. I'm always down to not have a huge battle.

[pulls away just to look at her]

Soooo... What's next for you?