PC: Rupert

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Weekend 0, Saturday

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[Wherever Rupert is, Estelle suddenly loses her footing and stumbles right into him!]

Aaah! I'm sorry!

Wait... Rupert? Oh! I'm glad I found you!

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[he catches her on instinct - he has very little upper body strength, but she's also very light, so it's probably fine. after a beat of surprise, though:]

Why? What happened, are you alright?

w0, monday.

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[monday means it's time to check out the new areas! and there are a lot to go through, judging on how many doors there are. he stops by one at random, but when he sees estelle, he gives her a wave.]

You up for some exploring?

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[Seeing that wave, Estelle smiles back at him and approaches.]

I'd like that!

It looks like there's a garden, and a training room... but wow, this floor's bigger than I thought.

Week 0, Wednesday

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[Later in the day, after AMAs and hotel staff introductions, Estelle comes to knock on Rupert's door.]

Hello! Rupert? Is this a good time to chat?

[If he opens the door, he'll see she's carrying two to-go cups of tea.]

[agleam]

Yeah, of course!

[he does indeed let her in! and when he does, she'll see the following:

the walls and floor (pretend there's no bookcase in this picture but everything else is there,) are made of stone. somehow, it doesn't feel cold despite that, though that might be due to the warmth emanating from the fireplace. though the flames that flicker there aren't real, they still give off heat. similarly, the flames on the sources of light don't appear to be real. the rest of the light in the room comes from the window resting just above his desk, which always shows a field of wildflowers.

his bed sits on a thick rug, with more than a couple pillows resting near the headboard. a few feet away is an armoir, and a decoration on the wall (it's easy to tell the swords are not real). there's also a sofa near a bookcase. the spines of the fake books contained on the shelf seem to vary between books about history, politics, adventure novels, fairy tales, and mythology. the clock sitting on the wall makes a soft ticking noise every so often, adding to the noise of the crackling fireplace. a woven tapestry sits on the wall above the fireplace.

also, porridge is curled up and sleeping on the bed! hello tiny dragon.]

Oh - did you bring something? That was nice of you.

w0, saturday.

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[he's wandering around a while after the trial, looking thoughtful, but - he raises a hand in greeting when he sees estelle.]

...Hey.

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[Hey good news you could probably detect the sadness from like a mile away.

Yeah, she's just sitting and kind of staring down at her knees. She snaps back to the present when Rupert speaks, and she looks up.]

Oh! ... Do you want to sit, too?

[She takes another moment to think of how to put her thoughts into words.] ... Even though it could have been much worse, it's still... terrible, isn't it...?

Week 1, Monday

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[Hey Rupert, you exploring? Well, Estelle's here at the Prism's petting zoo, checking out the horrifically colorful creatures. She's standing surrounded by rainbow sheep, when she sees him.]

Oh, Rupert! [She waves cheerfully.]

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[he gives her a wave right back.]

They're really cute, aren't they? Even if they are... uniquely colorful!

w1, thursday.

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[here he is in the void! presumably by now he has gotten a change of clothes and washed all the blood off; the wound on his arm and back are hidden by what he's wearing now, and he still has a patch of gauze pressed over his left eye socket.

when he sees estelle out of the corner of his good eye, he pauses.]

...Hey there.

[less pained than before, more tired.]

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Oh, Rupert! I was looking for you. [She hurries over to see him.]

Did the healing work? How are you feeling now?

Week 1, Saturday

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[Sometime after the trial, Estelle finds Rupert.]

Oh, Rupert...

... How are you feeling?

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[he glances towards her when he hears her voice, pausing for a moment.]

...I'll be alright. I think we're all hurting right now. What about you, though?

w1, sunday.

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[well, that was - honestly, even more horrifying than he thought it would be.

understandably, he doesn't have much of an appetite after that, but he's looking for estelle, and he approaches when he finds her in the restaurant.]

...How are you holding up?

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[She's just got some soup and bread; it's not exactly a full lunch, but it's something.]

... I'm okay.

Do you want to sit down? [She gestures to the other seat at her table.] You should eat something, too.

Week 2, Monday

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[Estelle is in the marketplace in Ahnkeen, excitedly going from stall to stall, and occasionally staring upward at the weathered remains of the massive serpentlike skeleton that runs through the entire street.]

This place is amazing... like something from a storybook!

[She's not dressed for the weather at all, but she seems to be too excited to care.]

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[by now, he's discarded the staff uniform and changed back into his normal clothes. since the hat is gone, it reveals a pair of very fluffy and floppy dog ears on his head as he looks around as well, taking care to stay out of the way of all these shadow people.

her enthusiasm is infectious, though, and he grins.]

It's pretty cool, right? I'm guessing you've never been in a place like this before.

Week 2, Wednesday

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[Estelle's here in the Costume Closet! She spots Rupert.]

Oh, Rupert! Um... out of curiosity, what style of clothes do you like?

[also, what is he wearing currently?]

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[pulls up canon art-- he's wearing something like this!]

What style of clothes...? [he tilts his head] I guess stuff that would seem old fashioned to most people here. Uh, things that are more formal than casual?

Week 2, Thursday

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[On Thursday morning Rupert can find his cardigan(?) neatly folded and left by his door. There's a note on it that just says:

I'm sorry! ]

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[sending her something on the typewriter a little later]

It's okay! I think I know why you did it. I hope you got something good :)

w2, thursday.

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[capitalism is a curse, so he mostly stayed back while others more qualified assisted her - but when he heads her way upon seeing her in the lobby, he definitely looks concerned.]

Estelle?

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[She looks a little weak, but she manages a smile for him.]

You came to see me? Don't worry -- my wound got healed.

Week 2, Saturday

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[Welp. That trial sure happened.]

We got it wrong... Does that mean Bucky's really going to...?

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[he looks sympathetic when he finds her.]

...Yours was shorter, so it probably didn't happen for you, right?

Week 3, Monday

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This is... the school! We're really here...

[Estelle can be found on the grounds of Wiwaldi, looking excitedly at the new sights.]

Is there any place you'd like to revisit here, Rupert? Maybe --

[Oops nevermind, there's a shower of stardust and a memory for them to experience.]

[agleam]

[oh... he's about to respond to her first question, before the stardust descends and he experiences these moments from her point of view. he freezes a little, surprised, as the emotions of the memory fade away... and then he hesitates for another moment, looking towards her with concern.]

That was... what you were talking about, right? When someone used your power against you?

Week 3, Sunday

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[After the execution, Estelle's out in the courtyard, looking at a polaroid in her hand. When she notices Rupert nearby, she looks up, and manages a weak smile.]

Oh, Rupert... how are you feeling?

[It sure has been a Week.]

[agleam]

...I'll be alright.

[even if none of them are alright at the moment. he glances towards the polaroid, though, curious.]

Week 4, Tuesday

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[Hey Rupert, you exploring? Estelle's at the space station, in the observing room! She's staring through the glass at the stars and planets beyond, and almost doesn't notice him when he enters. When she does notice, she whirls around excitedly.]

Can you believe it? It really looks like we're in space!!

[agleam]

It's amazing, right?!

[he's just as enthusiastic as he comes up to her, and affection week means he's reaching for her hand as he practically presses his face against the window.]

I've never seen anything like this before...

Week 4, Thursday

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[In the hallway just outside their rooms, Estelle happens to see Rupert.]

Oh, Rupert! [She looks like she's in good spirits.] How are things going?

[agleam]

[he waves!]

They're good! Everyone seems pretty sociable this week... It's nice.

[he hasn't realized affection week is a thing yet because he's just Like This.]

w7, saturday.

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[he's wandering around as he looks for people, and estelle is one of them! porridge is following along with him, but honestly, when he sees her...

the first thing he's doing is grinning wide and hurrying over to give her a hug.]

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[She hugs him right back, with no hesitation.]

Rupert, I'm so glad you're back!