He said... "I didn't want to, but I had to." And when I pressed him about it, cause that was the first thing I thought too, that he was compelled or cursed or whatever, he said he chose to do it for a specific reason, that he wasn't compelled to. [ a little frustrated. ] No one who's been compelled - like, Catra couldn't explain to us why she was barking like a dog yesterday. But he was lucid enough, you know?
[ it just wasn't right. it set off his big brother alarms.
...kind of like that last part does! ichiro turns his head a little to look at beau. ] What?
Wait, wait. Wait, hold on. So - Catra was barking like a dog? And Hope jumped out a third floor window. There was a dog they found out today. Three headed, it vanished. And when I was looking through the SUB I found a window open with no evidence around it. On the third floor.
Is that - a stretch? To think this shit is connected? It's gotta just be a coincidence, right? But. [hold on.] Last week, Catra was really studious. Lan Wangji was all about going to class.
[ holy shit flurry. ichiro blinks at her a couple times, sort of stunned. ]
Hope's thing was on Wednesday - right before the formal. [ putting his hand on his chin??? ] Who else's been acting weird this week. Kainé - Kainé's been complimenting everybody every time we talk to her. And Rita-chan lost her voice on Tuesday. Mabel-chan was really - kinda the opposite of herself that one day this week, too.
[STOP I'M GONNA LOOK SO STUPID IF THIS IS WRONG but god]
We gotta sort out what's related and what isn't. That's the thing. And why has it been Catra both weeks, like... is she related to any of this? [...] Seems weird that she keeps getting picked on with this.
And then there's the whole Dean's List shit. Still don't know what's up with that.
Mnm. I asked Vi about that, since I'm on it this week. She just said I'm doing well - that the principal picks it. Whatever that means.
[ a pause. ]
I have been keeping up with my extra credit. Mine haven't been that bad until this one. I, uh, did one on you the other day. -- And [ wait, what the fuck, looping back around to this - ] hold on, wait, who got asked to frame someone for murder?
Yeah, well, the fucking bear picks the extra credit too, so I wouldn't trust that.
[a beat.] If I tell you who it is you can't tell anybody, because it's like, I heard it from another person and I don't want it to be a whole fucking issue. Okay?
I'm not the kind of person to tell secrets. [ he nods to that, though! please! the tea!!
and then for the first time, ducks his head and laughs a little, reaching up to rub the back of his neck. ]
...Well, I was gonna hug you anyway, cause you really seemed like you needed it, the other day. But I held on too long because that was mine. "Hug somebody for a little bit too long."
That was the easiest one of those I've had yet. [ with a little huff of a laugh. ] I like giving hugs, so. Piece of cake.
[ big touchy feely hours!
ichiro's brow furrows at the idea. caiman seems like a doofus, but not a bad guy - that sucks ass and he clearly hates it, but you know. the second part has him tilt his head. ] Sure. Shoot.
You're not the only one. [she says wryly.] Maybe it was your memories, but you're not the one who tried to beat your best friend into a pulp with shitty words and a magical microphone.
[in... in this particular instance, ichiro's canon is fucking wild]
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What the fuck. Are you sure he wasn't compelled to do it? It's - the fucking vouchers aren't worth jumping out a fucking window.
[a beat.] You said third floor? [...] What a weird coincidence.
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He said... "I didn't want to, but I had to." And when I pressed him about it, cause that was the first thing I thought too, that he was compelled or cursed or whatever, he said he chose to do it for a specific reason, that he wasn't compelled to. [ a little frustrated. ] No one who's been compelled - like, Catra couldn't explain to us why she was barking like a dog yesterday. But he was lucid enough, you know?
[ it just wasn't right. it set off his big brother alarms.
...kind of like that last part does! ichiro turns his head a little to look at beau. ] What?
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[...]
Wait, wait. Wait, hold on. So - Catra was barking like a dog? And Hope jumped out a third floor window. There was a dog they found out today. Three headed, it vanished. And when I was looking through the SUB I found a window open with no evidence around it. On the third floor.
Is that - a stretch? To think this shit is connected? It's gotta just be a coincidence, right? But. [hold on.] Last week, Catra was really studious. Lan Wangji was all about going to class.
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Hope's thing was on Wednesday - right before the formal. [ putting his hand on his chin??? ] Who else's been acting weird this week. Kainé - Kainé's been complimenting everybody every time we talk to her. And Rita-chan lost her voice on Tuesday. Mabel-chan was really - kinda the opposite of herself that one day this week, too.
[ what hte fuck ]
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We gotta sort out what's related and what isn't. That's the thing. And why has it been Catra both weeks, like... is she related to any of this? [...] Seems weird that she keeps getting picked on with this.
And then there's the whole Dean's List shit. Still don't know what's up with that.
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[ a pause. ]
I have been keeping up with my extra credit. Mine haven't been that bad until this one. I, uh, did one on you the other day. -- And [ wait, what the fuck, looping back around to this - ] hold on, wait, who got asked to frame someone for murder?
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[a beat.] If I tell you who it is you can't tell anybody, because it's like, I heard it from another person and I don't want it to be a whole fucking issue. Okay?
[...] Which one did you do to me, what.
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and then for the first time, ducks his head and laughs a little, reaching up to rub the back of his neck. ]
...Well, I was gonna hug you anyway, cause you really seemed like you needed it, the other day. But I held on too long because that was mine. "Hug somebody for a little bit too long."
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[a beat.] Uh - it was Caiman. He told Caleb he didn't want to do it. Guess he was real distressed. [...] Hey - actually, let me ask you another thing.
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[ big touchy feely hours!
ichiro's brow furrows at the idea. caiman seems like a doofus, but not a bad guy - that sucks ass and he clearly hates it, but you know. the second part has him tilt his head. ] Sure. Shoot.
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Dooo you know why Lucretia attacked and knocked Molly out?
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What?
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[ lucretia you're a wizard what are you punching
also why is my mom suddenly on world star ]
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...yeah. [ ... ] He... looked like he was doing a lot better this morning. I'm glad he's okay.
[ the guilt from that is probably going to weigh on ichiro forever? it's fine, ] I can try and talk to Lucretia-san about it, too.
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[a beat.]
Quit beating yourself up over that. None of us blame you for it.
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... [ he. sighs, eventually, caught, and rubs the back of his neck. ] ... I know. It's just -
[ ... ] ...I hate the idea of people getting hurt cause of me. 's all. Even if it's not my fault, it still feels like it.
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You're not the only one. [she says wryly.] Maybe it was your memories, but you're not the one who tried to beat your best friend into a pulp with shitty words and a magical microphone.
[in... in this particular instance, ichiro's canon is fucking wild]
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winces and makes such a face that's the only response he can possibly make to that ]