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the prism ([personal profile] saturations) wrote in [community profile] chroma2022-03-20 11:42 am
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WEEK FOUR: EXECUTION

EXECUTION: TRIAL BY COMBAT


Sunday morning starts peacefully enough, until around noon, when alarms start going off on your phones. The dreadful noise is accompanied by a reminder of the execution taking place in the Central Node. You can snooze the alarms at first, but they begin to get a little more insistent. If you're being stubborn, you can probably hold out until exactly 1 PM, when an archway opens right in front of you and pulls you in.

Today the Central Node is eerily quiet and empty. There are a few blankets laid out on the grass for those of you who wish to sit instead of standing the whole time. No refreshments have been provided, but the Residents are already there waiting for you.

As the last person enters the node, an enormous archway suddenly opens. This archway once again leads to an area which is pitch black inside, with white and grey dust falling softly like snow. The chilly air feels even colder than before, and you instinctively know you must not approach it. If you try to push through anyway, something is blocking your way. Smaller tears to the same space open in the air, at the very least. You can see what's happening, even if you can't follow.

Because - once the archway is open, Atsushi and Vin alone will begin to walk through as though drawn. All you can do now is watch and wait.

georeject: (portrait; eyes closed.)

[personal profile] georeject 2022-03-20 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[... this is heartbreaking, but clarte keeps their emotions calm anyway. if nothing else, there's a hint of warmth, for atsushi finding his courage to say it even when he didn't think he had the right.]

Oh, Atsushi...
furrier: (m15)

[personal profile] furrier 2022-03-20 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ pats clarte's shoulder

there there ]
georeject: (art4; smile.)

[personal profile] georeject 2022-03-20 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[thanks garou, they appreciate your awkward attempt.]

I'm okay.
furrier: (m132)

[personal profile] furrier 2022-03-20 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ that sounds like a lie but he won't bug you today, clarte.

just watches the fight with an o: expression. ]
georeject: (5-star.)

[personal profile] georeject 2022-03-20 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[quietly, under their breath as they watch—]

I have faith in you, Vin.
furrier: (m103)

[personal profile] furrier 2022-03-20 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ looks like clarte's faith wasn't misplaced! watching vin stab atsushi. o:

glances at them curiously. this update is very interesting, given that garou is always 👌 this close to going feral most days. ]
georeject: (art2; :thinking:)

[personal profile] georeject 2022-03-20 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[honestly

yeah this update is already how clarte lives their life to some extent so. not much of a change here. they just glance at garou back?]