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[ Once they get back to their rooms, he immediately beelines for the makeshift floor sleeping-spot and essentially falls into a sitting position over it.

He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. ]

Well. That was a day.

[for her part, elsa is already sitting on her bed, slowly combing through her hair with her fingers, staring blankly into the middle distance. it's only when bucky speaks that she starts—and looks at him.]

Yes. It... was.

[she can't think of anything else to say about it.]

I thought getting dumped into a weird universe where we're all slowly losing our memories was bad enough. We didn't need the murder cherry on top.

[ He looks up at her and realizes she uhhhhh doesn't look too great! He also realizes that he didn't see much of her during the trial at all. ]

...You, uh. Doing okay?

Yes. [it's an immediate reply.] I'm fine.

[something in her eyes doesn't look fine.]

You did well, with Virid. Thank you.

Mmm. [ That's a blatant lie, but he's also not the type to pry into other people's emotions. He wouldn't know how to help even if he did. ]

Wish I could've seen him going for the blade sooner. The rat didn't deserve to die.

He wasn't a... rat. He was Pikachu. A Pokemon.

[her voice is quiet—not admonishing, just fact-stating.]

It's not your fault. None of us could have seen that coming.

[ That doesn't mean anything to him. Still looked like a rat, as far as he was concerned. But he's not gonna press the point. If the distinction matters to her, then so be it. ]

I know. But just because it couldn't have been helped doesn't mean it doesn't still suck.

[...]

What do you think will happen tomorrow?

They said they have to "remove" the killer, right?

So...Virid will have to die. Why not do it tomorrow?

...Why not do it today, then?

[ shrug. ]

We had a long day. Maybe they're tired. Maybe they don't know how they're gonna do it yet. Maybe they don't have the right tools for an execution yet.

[she shudders, and it has nothing to do with the temperature.]

Don't say it like that. There's no reason to make it a... public display.

[they wouldn't. surely.

(laughs in sunday w0)]

[ he shrugs. ]

It wouldn't be much more gruesome than making us all gather to stare at the body and speculate who did it.

[it's very frustrating how deeply correct he is, although she doesn't say so. not that she needs to—her expression tightens, a pained sadness pulling at its corners.

...]

As long as it isn't one of us.

Already falling on "everyone for themselves," huh?

[ He says it teasingly, though--he's not gonna begrudge someone looking out for themselves. Although he certainly wouldn't have expected it from Elsa. ]

[she knows what he means, but she takes the bait anyway, wrinkling her nose.]

I mean the group of us brought her unexpectedly. If the leaders are going to lead us, they should be the ones taking charge.

That's... part of a leader's duty, too.

So far they don't seem much like leaders. They're just as captive here as anyone else.

[ Unless they're faking it to play the long con, which is possible, but he's not sold on that idea just yet. ]

I agree. But if they've agreed to the title...

[her words trail off. even if you hate it, or you're not a born leader, you sometimes still have to do it. sure, it can suck, but that's not the point??]

If they've taken up the mantle, they owe it to everyone to do the best they are able.

Oh trust me. I agree. If they're just as captive as we are, they shouldn't have become leaders.

But I don't think they had a choice. Wolf made it sound like it was some kind of forced contract.

[...]

I don't think anyone would be happy, being forced to lead.

[but. still. if you can help, then... you've got to try, right?]

What do you think of them? Of your leader.

Hmm.

They don't beat around the bush, at least. I can appreciate that much about them.

What about your leader?

Um. They're very... it's hard to say.

[...]

They like spicy foods.

...They like fashion...?

[LEAVE HER ALONE BUCKY]

Did you just go quizzing them on random things they like?

w0, post trial

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