War Rooms: BARiTONES

[idolpro]

[This room might be a nice, slightly whimsical surrounds to talk things over in, if it weren't for the collars and countdowns on your phones. ]

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[peaceofwork]

[ With one hand idly swinging one of the Edison bulbs side to side, as the only visible manifestation of nervous energy. ]

Are our two illustrious social seniors here? I imagine they'd know best on who is likely to defend us.

[syckophant]

Mhh, well it won't be Taisho. I can say that with confidence.

[peaceofwork]

I was looking forward to hearing about the alliances you've made, Eichi-kun! And here you're telling me you've made us enemies instead? You've shaken me to the core!

[ For as ridiculously insincere as those words are, he looks obviously discomfited. Not what he wanted to hear. ]

[syckophant]

I have a policy of slow-but-steady. Allies will come with time, but this game game too quickly for me!

Unfortunately there is someone here who saw me and got quite upset! Maybe I reminded him of someone from home, but he was rather hard to reason with...

[peaceofwork]

Well, we must be certain to let other units know of his unreasonable behavior! After all, we are all new and we hardly had a chance to get entrenched and already we're facing threats!

[syckophant]

Oh, absolutely! And it isn't as if he didn't do something that leaves a mark...

[He pulls out his phone and shows it to Eiji.]

He'd broken my phone, too. But that would only help if we could speak with any other unit. Instead, we are sequestered here alone...

[peaceofwork]

Very tragic. I am certain your sad tale will win over many hearts, sir!

[ Distracted almost, as he gives a pat answer and reaches out to look over the broken phone. ]

[syckophant]

Mmmh, perhaps with time.

[purrrnicious]

[Not to be pessimistic or anything but

ERRYONE HERE GONNA DIE





So her opening strategy is going to be a freak out followed by planting herself in a corner with her tail curled around herself.]

[peaceofwork]

[ More or less his thoughts exactly, but he's dealing with it by being catty at Eichi.

Which isn't exactly getting anything done, so he jams his hands in his pockets and crosses over to Kohime, ducking the lights and flags as he goes.

And puts a hand on her head to ruffle her hair when he gets to her. ]

[purrrnicious]

[Sucks in a breath, gives her arm a few nervous licks (because everyone else is about to let a cat explode those monsters) and then steels herself.]

My vote is for avante. Just in case Adora's there.

[peaceofwork]

Your loyalty is commendable.

[ His usual speech tic of short friendly bursts of laughter doesn't come, but he nods rather than disagreeing. Yeah, okay, why not. ]

Perhaps she will feel compelled to return such a showing in the future.

[purrrnicious]

[. . .

Catches his wrist, suddenly seeming calm, and gestures to the room vaguely with her other hand.]




Hey. Let's wreck this stupid place.

[peaceofwork]

[ Surveys the room before looking back down at her, an eyebrow quirked ]

Pillows aren't doing much for you, Kohime?

[tradesecret]

Kohime, didn't you mention you have a friend on Avante?

[purrrnicious]

Yeah, but I have no idea if she's even there right now!

[tradesecret]

How does she feel about her unit? Does she consider it an extension of herself?

[purrrnicious]

What? How should I know, you think I stalk them when they're together or something?!

[sry too freaked out for this calm logical approach]

[tradesecret]

[ going to stay calm and logical ]

Does she say she likes them? Do they make her happy? If so, that's reason enough.

Or rather, since the outcome would be the same regardless of who we pick... would you be happy if we chose them?

[tradesecret]

[ a pleasant expression is schooled in place, even while she patiently waits for Eichi and Eiji to finish, because that is definitely relevant to her interests. ]

Unfortunately, all of you will have to make do with me. You have my sincerest apologies; the outcome most likely won't be favorable for us.

[peaceofwork]

You are one of two, and most welcome.

[ He nods twice, accepting— not that it's what he wanted to hear, but it is what he expected to hear ]

We, too, had a chance to make connections and this is the price paid for failure.

[tradesecret]

Please don't say that. This isn't anyone's fault. And making alliances simply for the sake of games like this are flimsy at best.

[peaceofwork]

All true motives in human relationships are ulterior motives. I was overly distracted with points, so this is a failure to reflect on.

[tradesecret]

I won't stop you from reflecting on it. But... even if you had focused on creating those alliances, deeper emotions, especially those that have had time to develop, tend to win out.

[peaceofwork]

Which is all the more reason to start early. I'm not a fan of making excuses.