END OF CHAPTER 1 ; EXECUTION

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The Story Continues... END OF CHAPTER 1 - WEEK 134 Narrators Remain ; It's execution day, naughty murder children. Breakfast is served in the dining hall, all the better to fortify you for what is to come. Wherever you might wander in the castle, you will find yourself drawn to the foyer when the clock strikes not twelve, but ten. In the distance, there is the sound of clanking armor. Ann Takamaki appears, flanked on either side by suits of armor, escorting her to her punishment. She stares straight ahead with each step closer to the group that they take. A moment later, the Tiger appears on the foyer's staircase. Her hand trails down the banister as she sashays down it, and she takes her place at the head of the group, standing in front of what appears to be a wall. "Come along, darlings," she says. "The execution awaits." You blink, and then it's there — a door leading to the outside. The Tiger steps through it. You have no choice but to follow. Welcome to your second execution post! Please see here for the results of yesterday's voting. In addition, make sure you fill out your CR Chart for Chapter 1! If you have any questions, please ask on our Discord server or ping us on plurk. Please direct pings for the NPC to Danielle (Discord DMs preferred, then entrappings), as she will be taking point for today's NPC, and the moderator team will be on deck for all other questions. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[doublecrows]

[judging by the way Akechi's breathing is still coming in quick, ragged gasps, he's still cursed. and that question does get a bit of a bemused look from Akechi, who had been about to reel on Waver with irritation]

Why do you care?

[he framed Reyna. he framed Waver's partner. why does he care if Akechi is breathing better or not?]

[londonstar]

Because I gain nothing from being rude to you-- it's a waste of time.

[ but it's not like waver looks too happy either. then again, when does he? ]

However, do not mistake my politeness as kindness; I'm extremely disappointed in you. But I do not hate or dislike you...I believe you already feel enough of that towards yourself.

[doublecrows]

[WOW]

[normally a comment like that might make Akechi bristle, lash out, defend himself with a desperate and reckless abandon (even though it's true, no one hates Akechi more than Akechi). but he's exhausted. he's pale and wan and so so tired from what happened yesterday]

[so he just shoots back, words sharp]

You wouldn't know.

[londonstar]

Self-hatred? It might as well be my lover.

[ never being a good enough mage. being surpassed by his own students. being forced to stay on the bottom for the rest of his life, despite his struggles to better himself. ]

The belief of 'kill or be killed' is another one I know well. However, I do not wish to compete with you. You had your own reasons, as foolish as they must be. [ a pause ] Because that's what it's like when you're young. You make rash decisions for stupid reasons-- then regret them for the rest of your life.

[doublecrows]

I don't-- [he sucks in a sharp, hissed breath] I don't regret what I've done.

[killing Soo-Won for the sake of survival? nah. he can't regret that]

[. . . watching idly as Ann fell underneath the bus for his sake, so he might live another week? watching Reyna be scapegoated, even though she had done nothing wrong?]

[. . .]

[he'll say he doesn't regret either of those two things. but some small part of him may feel a little bad]

[londonstar]

[ waver understands that. akechi doesn't even have to say the truth because, right now, in this way, he's practically transparent for waver.

but he doubts that there's going to be any getting through akechi today. so waver sighs, and decides that this is enough for today. ]

Chamomile tea is known for decreasing inflammation-- it might help your eye heal a little faster. I'm sure these kitchens must have some. [ and with that, he turns away-- he needs some of that tea as well. ]

[doublecrows]

[. . . . . ah]

[the only response Akechi has to that advice is a low noise of understanding, indicating that he heard what Waver suggested. he's recently become a coffee person, much to his chagrin (fuck u, Kurusu), but tea. . . will always have a special place in his heart as something that can calm the nerves]

[but with that, he watches Waver go, before he turns away and just exhales a deep, exhausted breath]