( INVESTIGATION - WEEK 5 )

[abhoth]

Promptly at 8:00 AM, both of the Grandfather clocks will begin to ring, the sound traveling to every corner of the motel. All residents will wake up as if it was any other morning. There's the usual hum from the air conditioner units and the sound of harsh wind blowing against the windows. While the sun may not have ever set, the amount of times the Grandfather clock rings makes it clear: it's time to get up and greet the brand new day. However... something seems off. Maybe it's a shiver of cold leaving a trail of frost on your skin or a burning sensation in your chest — but it feels like something is drawing you out of your room and into the outdoor hallways. Where will you go? Welcome to the investigation log! Please put the name of the location your character will be exploring in the subject header. If you plan on grouping up with someone else for a location, we ask that you keep it to 2-3 characters maximum. Once you're all set and ready to rumble, mods will be here to provide evidence if found and set the scene for investigation events. Happy body hunting! ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard

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[splinten]

You can trust Andersen as much as you'd trust the Photographer.

[He saw Emily's corpse. He held Clem while she was shaking.]

[nowyouseeit]

No, I can't.

[sorry, Dirk. he isn't budging]

. . . if the Photographer isn't willing, then Dipper is. As long as it's not me.

[splinten]

[He knows he should just take a picture. He knows he should out his role to the whole place—like it wasn't out anyway—and take the shot and bring it to evidence. He knows.

He turns away, trying to control the hands that have turned to fists.]

This better all end tomorrow.

[nowyouseeit]

[. . . he says nothing to that, honesty]

[he falls quiet, before turning on his heel, showing Dirk his back]

It's up to you.

[splinten]

[Haha jk you know what's cool about Striders? They move fast. It's how Dirk flips around, grabs Kaito's shoulder, and spins him so he can punch him square in the jaw.]

Fuck you. Don't you dare fuckin' claim responsibility for every one of us and then turn around and act like it's all out of your hands now that we know. Don't you fuckin' dare act like you're just passive pieces after you decided to make everyone else into exactly that.

Own up. You aren't close to done being responsible for all this yet.

1/2

[nowyouseeit]

[holy--]

[nowyouseeit]

[Kaito's usually fast, but with his bum shoulder and still healing bruises and Dirk being way faster, there's no way he dodges that. the punch connects squarely with his jaw, sending him reeling. when he straightens, he lifts a thumb to his mouth and wipes away a few traces of blood]

[. . .]

[he stands up straighter, shoulders squaring, gaze firm and unwavering]

Dirk.




I meant it's up to you if you wanna take a picture or not.

[THAT. THAT'S, ODDLY ENOUGH, THE TRUTH]

[splinten]

[....Oh.

Well okay then.

He just puts his face in his hands, pressing hard, his glasses riding up as he presses the heels of his palms into his eyes. He can't do this. He can't do this. Percy's dead, Emily's dead, Clem and Violet and Jake are alive but for how long. He can't do another week of this. He can't deal with all this stupid, pointless garbage for another week. He wants all of this done.]

Misunderstood. I'll pass.

[Kaito he isn't ok right now Dipper is in a better state for it.]

[nowyouseeit]

[opens his mouth to stretch his now sore jaw a bit, mouth curving into an amused little grin. but. . . it's wry, and the amusement seems a little forced]

S'fine. I can't say I didn't deserve it.

. . . take care.

[and he's off to escort Dipper and Andersen to the garden]

[g101]

[ from the other side of the room ]

Woohoo! That's a real firecracker! Kapooooow!

[ accompanied with a weak set of claps? i swear there's a reason she's doing this, but. nah. ]

[splinten]

[hajime y are you like this]

[g101]

[ it's cool to watch people vent mostly? ]

Can you bring the rest of those fireworks for tomorrow?

[splinten]

I'm supposed to be the responsible one tomorrow.

[He means he's supposed to prevent a lynching.

It's going to be hard. For many, many reasons.]

[g101]

Ohhhhhhhhh! Who said you use the rest of it to throw punches, though?

[ with a tilt of her head. she wants to fold her arms, and attempts to, but decides against it. when there's push back from torn muscles. ]

[nowyouseeit]

[his mouth twists into an amused grin, but! he very pointedly doesn't. . . look at her as he wipes blood away from his mouth]

[g101]

[ bizarrely, hajime appears to be the only one not mad in this thread? well. the amused grin is acknowledged with her own, and a raised brow.

she won't press him. he's got enough on his plate. ]

[nowyouseeit]

[. . . bless :(]

[looks at her out of the corners of his eyes, because he can't help himself. and weirdly enough, even though he's tense and stressed as hell and wary of literally everyone, the fact that she doesn't seem mad is. . .]

[a little relaxing]

[potentite]

[There's a smiling boyfriend over here because yes but he'll be checking on Dirk the second he moves away from Kaito to hug him. He knows how angry Dirk is and he knows how he feels so much.]