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[kobes]

Probably not, no. Be sure to eat something, too. And drink something.

I'm not leaving him, Tim. I'll tell you what I know, as I find it out, but I'm not leaving his side until this is over.

[holyposition]

Good.

You shouldn't. Neither of you should. I'll share what I know too, okay? I trust you both completely.

[kobes]

You and Hawk. And tell Alicent again -- I told her, but it's entirely possible she's forgotten.

I know. But if [A beat.] something happens to either or both of us, I'll be keeping notes of everything. I'll leave them where you can find some.
As soon as I figure out how to wear my glasses over my mask.

[holyposition]

I will.

Nothing will happen to you. Besides the...irreparable emotional damage this inflicts on all of us.

I asked the library if it can do something about that. I'll let you know when I get an answer for that, too.

[kobes]

In a way it supports the theory that this place feeds on us. Our energy. Maybe we were too happy and it wanted to spice things up with misery instead.

I'm sorry, that's so grim. I'm not thinking straight.

...clearly, because I was about to turn my glasses into monocles. I didn't even THINK about the library. [That's how you know things are fucked up.]

[holyposition]

Feeding on us to what end?

I'm wearing mine on a string and putting them to my face when I really need them. It's not perfect and I look like my grandmother, but it's good enough for now.

[kobes]

I don't know. Survival, maybe? Or they're building towards something. I haven't decided.




That's the first time I've laughed all week, Tim.
Thank you.

[holyposition]

Hawk won't think I'm sexy anymore if I look like an old man, help :(

[kobes]

Stopppp that I'll wake q
Quentin up!

You're already an old man to me 😌 Twenties already, amazing...

[holyposition]

What does that make him? Elderly? He won't wake up, he's so old he's probably deaf.

[kobes]

That's completely different! He's a SAILOR!

[holyposition]

Sailors age quickly. Too much time in the sun.

[kobes]

Are you saying I look old, Tim?
You ARE sleep deprived.

[holyposition]

aren't you twelve?

kidding

I really am. even now in between I'm still thinking about everything, worrying about what's next. everyone here that I'm close to has made someone angry and I don't know how to protect you all

so I'd rather make fun of you for being twelve.

[kobes]

I know. I haven't stopped crying for more than ten minutes, for days. People HATE me now, for what I've said, and it's only going to get worse. We can only vote for two people at a time, and there are at least seven wolves.

We're being set up to fail, and destroy everything we've created here in the process.



I'd rather have you tease me too. Also I was wretched at twelve, I never stopped talking and I kept stealing the gardeners clothes.

[holyposition]

We have to be perfect to get them all. And we already won't be, with Luci distracting everyone with his sickness.

Quentin's mad at me. Alia has every reason to be. Hawk thinks I should be keeping my head down, but I can't. It's only going to get worse.

You still never stop talking 👨‍🏫

[kobes]

Right, him. I don't know him that well, but he definitely leapt to accuse himself, which is...interesting.

There aren't any right answers here, Tim. Quentin and I voted for the same reason, to show support to someone, because if we get through this and everyone's hurt each other too irrevocably, is it even going to be worth it?
Which I sort of hate myself for, because that's not what a Marine would do. A Marine would just lock up everyone powerful so they can't hurt anyone and I
I don't want to do that. And I can't even think about what that means right now, that I don't want to act like a Marine anymore.

Sometimes I do. When I'm asleep.

[holyposition]

I know there's not.

[ And he struggles still, with there not being an obviously right answer to everything, with the path forward into safety being littered with traps. He would rather his friends be hurt from the accusations and their fallout than be dead, but he feels sick to his stomach over the hurt he's already caused. ]

We can't lock up everyone. Even if we all agreed, the Balfours won't. We'll be stuck playing this game until it's done or we're in the ground.

[kobes]

I'm not mad at you, Tim. Everyone's just trying their best.
Whatever happens, I love you, okay?

[He gives it quickly, easily, because -- because anything could happen in the next few days. Koby's well-aware that there's nothing they can do.]

No, you're right. We have to be careful and smart. Try to stay in the game as long as possible.

[holyposition]

I love you too, Koby. Tell Quentin, too.

Just remember being careful isn't just investigating, okay? You and your crew took some heat back there.

[kobes]

I will. I already checked in with Hawk, but you can tell him "hi" I guess?
Tell him to eat something and go to sleep.

I know. Everyone's...pretty upset, but.
That's normal for us.
I'm worried about them all. Even Shanks, though he never really lets on if he's upset.
I can't
Feel anyone, anymore.

It's gone. Like it's been turned off.
I think it's the house, the game, trying to keep me from cheating or...or something.

[holyposition]

If I tell him to get in bed, he will, don't worry. 😊

Louis and Matt said their powers weren't acting normally, either. So they must not want interference with the game.

Check in as much as you want to.

lil timeskip if that cool

[kobes]

Can I
Are you
Tim, I'm so

Do you need
Anything?

That's so stupid I'm
I'm so
Can I just come see you? Quickly? Just
I need to see you're okay.

[holyposition]

You can come.

I'd like that

[kobes]

[He's there within minutes, vibrating with tension and energy and grief, hesitating at the door for a moment before slowly pushing it open.]

Tim?