[ it's a pretty usual for malik to check out the new locales each week. mostly out of curiosity, and not a vested interest - but still, that's why he's in the art room on this fine monday.
he sees rita is here too. since he only talks to like 2 other people in the dorm, he plans on ignoring her but also... maybe he should try to be civil and acknowledge her. ]
It's more complicated than just explaining that I have a sibling, and I don't think that information is particularly relevant to anyone anyway. I don't appreciate it being used against me for entertainment, either...
If it's not relevant to anyone here, should that make it easier? Not like anyone's gonna have any reason to try to use it against you. And if it's something really messed up, like, join the club.
That doesn't mean it has to be anyone else's business but my own. What, I'm supposed to bond over the bad things that have happened to me? I don't think so. I don't need the pity.
[ man he was doing so well at getting over himself AND YET ]
Never said anything about pity. I'm trying to be practical about this.
There are benefits to doing the assignments other than vouchers. Supposedly, it helps the dorm heads get more information for us, so we can figure out how to get the heck out of here. You're only hurting yourself if you drag your heels on this.
I disagree. Everyone else seems to be doing just fine, and it's not like they'll leave me behind because I didn't want to do the stupid extra credit. I'm doing the other things, like tasks, and turning in vouchers. That should be enough.
Probably? I don't know, I'm not the one who writes them. And while I can't discuss what my next extra credit is, it's not something that I can do right now. I understand that you're anxious about winning, but trying to coerce me into it doesn't motivate me to work harder.
[sometime after getting healed, rita's resting up in the spring dorm... and presumably, malik's doing the same! it looks like the two of them are alone for the moment...]
So, what the hell is with you and wanting to get rid of all your memories?
That just makes you sound kinda sketchy, you know...?
[sigh.]
... I got a tip from one of the letters from the dead. Mentioned 'Additional Activities' and that somebody among us might be messing with the rules. Recommended I find 'em.
... I did think that it might be something similar to Otome and the others. That maybe there's something ensuring their silence, so they can't easily tell people what they're doing or why.
I don't think it's just the story that's in control... If the story was controlling the killers and putting conditions on them, it has enough power to end itself without needing our input.
I've been thinking for awhile that it was conflicting gods, but it might just be the story conflicting with someone else who's meddling with it.
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w5, monday
he sees rita is here too. since he only talks to like 2 other people in the dorm, he plans on ignoring her but also... maybe he should try to be civil and acknowledge her. ]
What are you doing here?
[ yeah. like that. ]
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Why, what are you doing here?
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I just figured this wouldn't be to your interest...
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What about you? You much of an artist?
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Come to think of it, have you been doing the extra credit assignments?
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[ that pause probably tells her all she needs to know. ]
But what about you? Have you?
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I've got a pretty good idea of the kinds of weird ones people get, but... What've you got?
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[ he waves a hand dismissively ] That's all I'm going to tell you.
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[???]
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[everyone here needs therapy.]
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[ man he was doing so well at getting over himself AND YET ]
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There are benefits to doing the assignments other than vouchers. Supposedly, it helps the dorm heads get more information for us, so we can figure out how to get the heck out of here. You're only hurting yourself if you drag your heels on this.
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I disagree. Everyone else seems to be doing just fine, and it's not like they'll leave me behind because I didn't want to do the stupid extra credit. I'm doing the other things, like tasks, and turning in vouchers. That should be enough.
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[rita: i'll leave you behind if you don't do the extra credit]
These usually aren't too specific, like, can't you get away with doing the bare minimum described by the text?
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[ 'fight me rita' ]
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[ maybe ]
w6, thursday
So, what the hell is with you and wanting to get rid of all your memories?
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Weren't you listening? It's all I have left.
[ extra funny now that he doesn't even remember what he gave up. ]
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... I guess. [annoying!! don't do something weird and then forget why you did it!]
Fine. Do you think you could answer a different question, then?
[she's... glancing to make sure nobody's about to walk in on them.]
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[ her glancing around makes him do the same, although he's mostly just ??? ]
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and then, pointedly:]
Have you heard of something here called 'Additional Activities'?
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[she slumps into the couch she's on.]
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[ you can't just DROP THAT AND THEN NOT SAY ANYTHING ]
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[sigh.]
... I got a tip from one of the letters from the dead. Mentioned 'Additional Activities' and that somebody among us might be messing with the rules. Recommended I find 'em.
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Do you think they could have ties to the villain? Didn't the story said it'd pick someone if we didn't?
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I just think that if I could find them, I'd get a more complete idea of what the hell is going on around here.
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[ no, that's not right ]
Could this place be compelling them, or having them under a curse? Like if they say something, something bad will happen.
[ like with what happened to adora. ]
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... I did think that it might be something similar to Otome and the others. That maybe there's something ensuring their silence, so they can't easily tell people what they're doing or why.
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I've been thinking for awhile that it was conflicting gods, but it might just be the story conflicting with someone else who's meddling with it.