week 0 - for Ichigo

[alchemicalwater]

[So after the trial Undine is absolutely going up to Ichigo. Because after how well he and Akira did today, she is figuring that they are the team to trust here.]

Um, do you have a moment?

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[bladeisme]

So Vanitas is your partner?

[Okay, he'll keep that in mind! He nods.]

Of course. I'll make sure to let you know if I hear anything against him...or you.

[Although -]

Why ask me for this, though?

[alchemicalwater]

You seem like the trustworthy type. And like I said, you and Akira did really well at the trial today. It makes me think you two can't be reapers, and I know that doesn't automatically mean you'll be trustworhy, but it's still better than being a reaper.

And I...don't have much of a choice anyway. I need to trust SOMEBODY to help me here, so why not the two guys who look like they're looking out for everyone?

[bladeisme]

[Oh, that's...

His expression's unreadable for a moment, before he smiles, rubbing the back of his head.]

...Thank you. I'm not sure if I'm really 'looking out for everyone', but...I appreciate you saying that.

[...]

If I was really looking out for everyone, maybe I should've pushed for Himemiya and Maya to make a pact.

[alchemicalwater]

That's...

[Something flashes in her eyes.]

Can we actually do that?

[bladeisme]

Didn't you know? Maya and Himemiya could've both lived if they'd made a pact with each other. The host even confirmed it, but Himemiya....she didn't want to.

[And Maya died because of it.]

...but we would've had to kill Dahlia - and vote for someone else. Someone who was innocent.

[alchemicalwater]

I didn't...

[Now she looks REALLY sad.]

We...we could have saved them...

[bladeisme]

...Maybe. But it probably wouldn't have changed the fact that someone had to die at the end of it all.

[alchemicalwater]

Still, it's better if it's the ones causing all of this, right? Innocent people shouldn't have to die.

[bladeisme]

...Yeah. I agree.

[...]

We'll...see what happens from here, I guess.