[newlydead r2] day 8 - santa

[unexpectedboner]

[another morning in the murderstudio. announcements happen? probably? junpei's still holed up in his dressing room tho whoops]

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[unexpectedboner]

What's that thing so sharp for? That...really hurt!

[he does as told, though. can't say this is his ideal morning]

[jinglebros]

It's sharp because it's for self defense, asshole!

[ Santa scrambles to his feet and takes off for the door. it takes him about ten minutes to come back, even with hurrying, because the damn prop room is so stupidly big and full. ]

[unexpectedboner]

[is waiting, antsy and salty]

Took you long enough. Was there anything left or has someone stolen all the bandages, too?

[jinglebros]

Shut up, I got here, didn't I?

[ He plops himself down on the ground, sitting crisscross. ]

Let me see your hand, is it still bleeding?

[unexpectedboner]

[junpei offers it with a grimace; it's still oozing a bit, but nothing like before. still aches, though]

Hope my tetanus booster is up to date. Was there anything? If I have to DIY with a burlap sack or something, I think people'll get the wrong idea.

[jinglebros]

We lucked out. I found bandages and a sewing kit. We'll keep an eye on it, if it keeps oozing like that we'll sew you up too.

...it'll hurt like hell but at least you got that alcohol, right?

[ Santa takes out two of the bandages and puts them on carefully. ]

[unexpectedboner]

Ugh... Need a few hours before that'll sound like a good idea. Know if June had any of those painkillers left?

--Also, you know why Niles decided tonight was right for shanking? It's not like violence--violence from us--has been a real problem so far, right?

[jinglebros]

We'll check you out after the group meeting, decide then. She's still got some, we'll ask her.

He's worried that Corrin and me'll get into trouble and he won't be around for it, so he wants to arm us up. Made me promise to carry this. Didn't really know what the fuck to say.

[unexpectedboner]

Can't help but think that that kind of thinking's why someone's gonna get hurt.

[sighs]

...Just be careful with that thing. Your sister will be sad if you lose a finger.

[jinglebros]

No, I'm pretty damn sure you're right. That's why I'm telling you all this, because I want to know what you think I should do.

[ It's hard admitting he trusts Junpei's opinion. Ew. He even makes a face while he does it. ]

[unexpectedboner]

Me? Uh... Well...

[frowns, actually considering this]

...Do you feel safer, holding it?

[jinglebros]

Nnnnnot really? But he does.

It freaks me the fuck out.

[unexpectedboner]

[fails at not looking a little relieved at that, though it's quickly subsumed by the other worry]

If you don't wanna carry it, then don't. Just make sure it's someplace no one else can get to it. Talk to Niles about it, too. Once people start carrying weapons... Well, people don't carry one unless they're planning to use them.

[jinglebros]

But I already promised?

[unexpectedboner]

So?

[jinglebros]

I've heard you don't break promises?

[unexpectedboner]

Did you say you would carry it? All the time?

[jinglebros]

Yeah.

[unexpectedboner]

Ah... But if you really feel weird about it, you should talk to him about it. If you care enough about him to care enough about keeping promises, then he should respect your feelings, too.

[jinglebros]

You're right. [ Santa thinks about it, then nods, firmly. ] Yeah.

[unexpectedboner]

[nudges his shoulder, soft]

Of course I'm right. ...But the weapon thing still is gonna be a thing. Guess we should bring it up with the others, just in case.

[jinglebros]

Yeah. But I don't want them knowing who gave it to me.

Rosa's probably going to fucking press, though. She always does that shit.

[unexpectedboner]

She was so tight lipped about the bowling ball thing, she doesn't really have room to say much.

[jinglebros]

And yet... [ Santa runs a hand over his face. ] Christ.

[unexpectedboner]

[nudges him again]

After all the shit you pulled during the nonary game, I can't believe you can't stonewall or distract her long enough to get out of it.