week 5 - execution

[al2955]

the pygmalion. . . ONLINE CAPTAIN'S LOG: WEEK (5)

sunday EXECUTION (32) survivors As voting comes to an end, a song filters in played so loud that it becomes distored and fragmented. If a participant checks their datapad, they will see the the victim and suspect chosen by majority's pictures displayed. If they attempt to scroll, they will see a list of characters and their votes in alphabetical order.

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[probings]

[this one's honestly a bit harder to watch for harold. not because of what's happening—fuck kazuma, tbh.

it's more that it could have easily been her in that position and she sure as hell isn't ready to go out on someone else's dime—especially not when she's an innocent party. but she knew it was possible that she'd get voted, she knew her alibi was flimsy despite it being the truth. so she's just... visibly a bit shaken now that it's over. she kept strong during the trial because she's pretty good in tough situations, being from a war-torn world.

her composure is held somehow, but it's pretty clear that she's not nearly as okay as she's been in the aftermath of the past few weeks.

(but really, fuck kazuma too.)]

[laptopper]

...

[ Just kind of nudging Harold's shoulder with her own, because Fumi is never going to be Otome, who just whips out hugs and comforting words like they're her weapons of choice. Physical contact is still hella awkward.

But still. ]

I guess I could let you apply nitrocellulose to my toes tonight.

[ BE COMFORTED, HAROLD. ]

[probings]

[harold would be more scared of fumi acting like otome than of actually dying, probably.]

Awww, Fumi-Fumi... That's pretty nice of you. [obviously, she's going to take fumi up on this offer later and give her the cutest pedicure she can. not quite as good as sciencing real hard, but she needs a definite break after all this.]

[laptopper]

Not really. It'll keep you from ambushing me later about it.

[probings]

Well, I guess you're not wrong about that. [technically.] But I still think that makes it pretty nice.

[laptopper]

Don't spread it around. I have a reputation.

[probings]

I'll make sure that data stays strictly confidential.

[missmaladroite]

[she was basically sulking over how much of a jerk Kazuma is throughout the execution, but she does notice Harold looking rattled and it's concerning]

Are you alright..?

[probings]

It's the way it goes around here, right? We still got the right person in the end—but it would've been better if it wasn't such a close call.

[she'll pick herself up and be able to carry on because she knows she has to. it was just a little close for comfort, even if she lives her life knowing she could die any day from her lifestyle.]

[missmaladroite]

We were really scrambling this trial. [ADMITTEDLY... Marinette's relieved they got the right person in the end, but it could have easily been Hancock, or her, or Iron Bull...]

The idea of us getting used to these trials is awful, but we'll have to learn to be more careful and-- not jump the gun.

[probings]

And maybe a bit more thinking with our heads. Some of the conclusions these people leap to, really...

[the fact people thought it was her to the end despite the many things that did well enough to show she had no business there really... makes her question how smart everyone is.

(they got through this because of stupid, lucky guesses, she's pretty sure.)]

[missmaladroite]

I think it's easy to jump to conclusions when all the evidence has us going in circles...

...But I'm sorry, Madame Harold. I'll try harder in the future. Accusing innocent people just isn't right.