[ Something black seems to be seeping through his clothes over the chest, in a similar colour to his halo. Swirling and dark. Jiaoqiu may not be able to see it very well though I guess. ]
[ He doesn't know how much 'trying' means to the dead, but he doesn't say that out loud. He's trying not to be a bummer, especially to someone who has really been going through it already as it is. ]
When I fought General Jing Yuan, I felt emotions I haven't felt in years. Anger, mostly, towards the end. Extreme wrath, and an extreme pride, a reluctance to lose the overrode everything else. I could not stop myself from killing him.
[ he rubs at his chest a little - near the wound he got from that battle. ]
Jing Yuan is known for his relaxed nature. He's often scolded for sleeping in. That, I feel, is not so far from apathy. He told me that he didn't much care about the affairs of the Xianzhou Alliance, the night before he died. It struck me as strange then. And even moreso now.
My emotions have been manipulated frequently, here. If it wasn't mara... then, I wonder - do you think something is attempting to sabotage our redemption by amplifying our most sinful emotions?
[ He listens along and there's a faint aura of discomfort as Jiaoqiu says that. Those black marks over him grow and shift subtly, more colours joining the mixture. Off-white, for starters, as jagged sharp teeth pull through the void in a bared grimace.
Marcoh himself looks just as grim, crossing his arms over his chest and over the teeth. ]
He... told me he was bored, for his reasons of killing Charlie.
[ ear flick, as he glances up at marcoh. at the marks, frowning slightly at the way they spread. almost as if in retaliation, his hair slowly creeps in white. ]
Apathy and boredom, at their worst. [ extensions of sloth, perhaps, ]
[ Why doesn't the bigger furry just eat the smaller furry...
Also he's just. Blissfully free of weird effects so he just thinks JQ is still talking about the execution. ]
If things can freely change how you feel, and make it worse, then...
[ Yeah, he looks very grim. The black marks only grow more along with the skin on his hands turning off-white and hard, same shade as the teeth. Almost like they're calcifying. ]
I'd like to see how it turns out, yes. And if it seems like it could be correct, I may bring it to the angels for them to ponder.
[ gently holds out a hand, like give paw. he won't be offended if marcoh doesn't, he just wants to see a little better by using the basilio method. ]
I assume most will be more interested in finding Adolphe's killer, but it may be good to look for both, in case one is someone who craved and apple, and the other is possibly... altered.
[ very carefully he examines the changed bits over marcoh's hand, but as long as it doesn't actually seem to hurt him, jiaoqiu just kind of pets his hand instead. ]
Thank you. [ he says, quietly. heavily. ] I think that I owe that child that much.
[ he's not so good at it either, considering how blindsided he was by the general. ]
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[ Something black seems to be seeping through his clothes over the chest, in a similar colour to his halo. Swirling and dark. Jiaoqiu may not be able to see it very well though I guess. ]
It feels bad. Like I could not protect them.
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jiaoqiu can't see it super well, but he's aware something is happening. his ear flicks. ]
I feel the same way. It's frustrating to be presented with deaths we could not have even hoped to prevent. [ ... ] It isn't your fault.
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[ He knows he can't do anything about it, and he knows he fucking tried too.
Doesn't make him feel that much better. ]
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[ a little softer. ]
I'm sorry, Marcoh. But I see that you are determined enough to try anyway, even in an impossible situation. That makes me feel a little better.
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[ He doesn't know how much 'trying' means to the dead, but he doesn't say that out loud. He's trying not to be a bummer, especially to someone who has really been going through it already as it is. ]
Do you think they did it for the apple?
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[ a sigh. ]
... Would you like me to tell you my theory on what might be happening?
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[ he rubs at his chest a little - near the wound he got from that battle. ]
Jing Yuan is known for his relaxed nature. He's often scolded for sleeping in. That, I feel, is not so far from apathy. He told me that he didn't much care about the affairs of the Xianzhou Alliance, the night before he died. It struck me as strange then. And even moreso now.
My emotions have been manipulated frequently, here. If it wasn't mara... then, I wonder - do you think something is attempting to sabotage our redemption by amplifying our most sinful emotions?
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[ He listens along and there's a faint aura of discomfort as Jiaoqiu says that. Those black marks over him grow and shift subtly, more colours joining the mixture. Off-white, for starters, as jagged sharp teeth pull through the void in a bared grimace.
Marcoh himself looks just as grim, crossing his arms over his chest and over the teeth. ]
He... told me he was bored, for his reasons of killing Charlie.
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[ ear flick, as he glances up at marcoh. at the marks, frowning slightly at the way they spread. almost as if in retaliation, his hair slowly creeps in white. ]
Apathy and boredom, at their worst. [ extensions of sloth, perhaps, ]
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So his sin is "Sloth".
[ He'll just say it out loud. ]
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also idk if the seven deadly sins exist in hsr but for the sake of the conversation, jiaoqiu nods. ]
Yes. Unfortunately.
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[ Quite frankly... also of course he'd be feeling wrath and pride wow who could've thought huh. ]
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and also i picked gluttony for his main sin on the chart but i can't keep fueling the vore allegations ]
I don't either. I'm often alarmed at how quickly something can change how I feel, in this place.
[ thinks about love arrows. grouchily. ]
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Also he's just. Blissfully free of weird effects so he just thinks JQ is still talking about the execution. ]
If things can freely change how you feel, and make it worse, then...
[ Yeah, he looks very grim. The black marks only grow more along with the skin on his hands turning off-white and hard, same shade as the teeth. Almost like they're calcifying. ]
Did you tell the angels your theory?
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[ and also cyoa but it's on his to-do list ]
... I'm sorry to upset you. [ your hands!!! ]
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I'm not upset. Just unsettled, as much as you might be.
...We cannot undo what has already been cast. But maybe we can use it to test your theory.
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[ gently holds out a hand, like give paw. he won't be offended if marcoh doesn't, he just wants to see a little better by using the basilio method. ]
I assume most will be more interested in finding Adolphe's killer, but it may be good to look for both, in case one is someone who craved and apple, and the other is possibly... altered.
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They both deserve to be known. If Adolphe is busy, I will help you with Brim's.
[ Even though he's pretty sure he fucking sucks at trial. He was way off last time, wasn't he? ]
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Thank you. [ he says, quietly. heavily. ] I think that I owe that child that much.
[ he's not so good at it either, considering how blindsided he was by the general. ]