[ here they are, in ... private location i don't wanna think about. and before he shares anything else, varian needs to figure out exactly how much rapunzel ... knows? remembers? he has no idea if it's convenient amnesia or what, but it's a lot better than having her turn everyone in murder castle against him. ]
Alright, Princess. Um, to start... I sent you a message, back in Corona-- did you get it? It, uh. It wasn't exactly easy for me to check.
I-- I, I can't say I wasn't, or that this place is an... improvement.
[ murder castle. ]
But I'm fine. It's my dad I'm worried about. [ and that, above all, is genuine-- how long, realistically, can his dad stay in that amber and still be okay? Varian's been trying to not think about it. It's not like anyone else will do anything to help, especially not if Rapunzel is missing. The King definitely won't care. ]
[ oh NOW she cares about doing everything she can for other people!!! thank you for nothing, princess!!! ]
[ varian's salt aside, he's clenching his fist on his lap as he sits ]
Like what? I, I tried asking about the link, but if whoever decides that stuff doesn't act, the only other thing we could do is try to stop-- whatever it is that's going to happen tomorrow. We don't even know if that's possible.
anyway I assume after Rapunzel got done tourniquet-ing everyone she bodily grabbed Varian and took him away so they could have this convo, so varian preambles it with: ]
Uh, well. We both wound up in a room with a lantern, and there were paths in front of us. We had this weird urge to keep it lit at all cost? We picked one, walked it, met a yeti, delivered the lantern, and now it looks like the snowstorm is over? But it still smells like rotten eggs, which I am getting concerned about.
[ yeah they're having a great time tbh...... rapunzel's been bandaged up at this point, but she's also covered in animal bites. seems like the disney princess charm doesn't work on all the animals, huh... ]
Rapunzel. [ she corrects weakly, but-- ] Nevermind that, are you okay? You.... what happened?
I don't know. He didn't ask the Crafters how it actually works, but. It's better than the other option, isn't it? [ to kill one of the two killers and #hopeforthebest re: the ions ]
[ after everything, Varian's used to pulling her aside or getting pulled aside, but-- ]
Princess--
[ --but he doesn't know what to say. He doesn't know how he feels about the possibility she'll die tomorrow. Her living through her partner dying feels fair. It's what he wanted her to feel, right? His pain. But her dying is...
He blinks. He can't wrap his head around it. ]
Rapunzel, it's. It's going to be okay.
[ just one more lie. how many has it been by now? it's weird that it's this one that gives him pause. ]
[ this is the one lie that she doesn't believe. not even because she's concerned for her own life, but she's angry and hurt that they would vote out someone clearly innocent, like yasusada, who was just desperate and scared. ]
Really, Varian? He's going to die tomorrow, and we're nowhere closer to finding any of the real killers, or what's really happening in this war. Oh, and I could die too!
[ she will regret this snapping in 0.1 seconds. but, hey, now she truly does know how he feels!!! ]
prologue week, monday
Alright, Princess. Um, to start... I sent you a message, back in Corona-- did you get it? It, uh. It wasn't exactly easy for me to check.
[ he knows she remembers the storm, at least. ]
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I did --- I was so worried you were in trouble. I didn't want to say this with everyone else around, but.... I had a dream that you were.
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Oh, and, call me Rapunzel.
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[ murder castle. ]
But I'm fine. It's my dad I'm worried about. [ and that, above all, is genuine-- how long, realistically, can his dad stay in that amber and still be okay? Varian's been trying to not think about it. It's not like anyone else will do anything to help, especially not if Rapunzel is missing. The King definitely won't care. ]
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prologue week, saturday night's alright
There has to be something we can do for Jae-ha and Sousei... there has to be....
[ what's up light yagami. ]
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[ varian's salt aside, he's clenching his fist on his lap as he sits ]
Like what? I, I tried asking about the link, but if whoever decides that stuff doesn't act, the only other thing we could do is try to stop-- whatever it is that's going to happen tomorrow. We don't even know if that's possible.
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Well, I'm willing to try. Neither of them deserve to go out because of what---- because of what Sharpay did!
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week 1, wednesday
anyway I assume after Rapunzel got done tourniquet-ing everyone she bodily grabbed Varian and took him away so they could have this convo, so varian preambles it with: ]
I'm fine, Princess, V and I didn't get injured.
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But--- what actually happened?
[ and don't call her v you mini nice guy!!! ]
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Uh, well. We both wound up in a room with a lantern, and there were paths in front of us. We had this weird urge to keep it lit at all cost? We picked one, walked it, met a yeti, delivered the lantern, and now it looks like the snowstorm is over? But it still smells like rotten eggs, which I am getting concerned about.
[ yeah just casually roll by "met a yeti" ]
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week 1, post-trial
Did we do the right thing, Varian? It doesn't feel like it.
[ but then again, nothing does lately. ]
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[ wording is important because varian remembers his shower arguments now ]
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[ shower murder arguments are important. he should have written them down. ]
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week 2, tues...day... night??? sure
which is to say Varian's heading back to his room when he runs (limps because he was stabbed that day) by Rapunzel, who is... bleeding. Ok. ]
What happened to you? [ uh ] Your... Highness.
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Rapunzel. [ she corrects weakly, but-- ] Nevermind that, are you okay? You.... what happened?
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[ so there!! ]
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week 2, saturday night's alright
Do you really think it'll work? Sandalphon's power....?
[ it seems almost too easy for rapunzel as much as she wants it to be true. ]
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I don't know. He didn't ask the Crafters how it actually works, but. It's better than the other option, isn't it? [ to kill one of the two killers and #hopeforthebest re: the ions ]
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[ sandy's plan wasn't much better, than. ]
I hope Sandalphon knew what he was doing. If not.... Celadon.... and Natsuo....
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week 3, wednesday
Rapunzel, what's your objective?
[ hi rapunzel how are you etc etc like he cares ]
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[ hello to you too varian!!! ]
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week 3, saturday
Princess--
[ --but he doesn't know what to say. He doesn't know how he feels about the possibility she'll die tomorrow. Her living through her partner dying feels fair. It's what he wanted her to feel, right? His pain. But her dying is...
He blinks. He can't wrap his head around it. ]
Rapunzel, it's. It's going to be okay.
[ just one more lie. how many has it been by now? it's weird that it's this one that gives him pause. ]
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Really, Varian? He's going to die tomorrow, and we're nowhere closer to finding any of the real killers, or what's really happening in this war. Oh, and I could die too!
[ she will regret this snapping in 0.1 seconds. but, hey, now she truly does know how he feels!!! ]
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... You're right, Rapunzel. Your partner is doomed, and you might die alongside him. So what do you want to do about it?
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