WEEK FOUR: EXECUTION

[saturations]

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.

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[nightchild]

[whichever the reason is, Itsuki's grateful to have his hand, squeezing it back.

Vin's words, and the dagger in Atsushi's chest. The crawling sense that there's something inside of him, trying to pry itself out. At least this way he can focus on Vin and Atsushi, an excuse to ignore the feeling in his heart. Is it really the end?]

[aitou]

[watches this smooch

korette romance?]

[nightchild]

[this is why one of anmitsu has to murder so they can make out in front of everyone]

[aitou]

[]

[nightchild]

[STOP HELLO]

[aitou]

[yeah

But then it ends, and--there's surprise there, but only a flicker of it, before it's replaced with a kind of resigned sorrow.

Of course they couldn't get that lucky twice.

He lets go of Itsuki's hand and walks away as soon as they're able to move.]