[ sometimes you just have a really bad day, and you know how we deal with it?
we eat our feelings, of course! ochako is in the kitchen, leaning against the counter as she works her way through a bowl of rice. when she sees hilda, she'll give a tired smile. ]
[ this is a valid strategy and she supports you, ochako. but at the same time, it really looked like they'd been put through the wringer, so she squints at her. ]
Probably not as badly as you do, honestly.
[ she eyes her eating just... rice? is there more? gurl? ]
—Oh, and you can call me Hilda. No need for that Goneril stuff.
[ another monday, another shift in rooms and decor... hilda wakes up staring blearily at the now wooden ceiling. it's surprisingly normal, all things considered.
but she knows that's probably not the only thing that's changed. she looks over the side of the lofted bed (what the heck is a bunk bed, why), peering at whoever's in the lower bunk. her hair is probably like, everywhere, she has a lot of it. ]
[ ochako is... not the greatest at getting up in the morning, but the sound does disturb her. there's a tired groan, and then she's rolling over just enough to squint groggily at her new roommate.
and it is far too early for that in ochako's opinion!! her entire face flushes pink, and she turns to hide it with the pillow, groaning. whyyyyyyyyy. ]
[ it's muffled, said into the pillow before she lifts her head a moment later. the heat is still in her cheeks, no amount of willpower making the blush go away. ]
[ well in that case, she'll just cover her face with her hands!! ]
It's not worth it! There are better things to focus on, more important things! And... [ her voice goes really small as she peeks through her fingers. her face is, ni fact, still red. ] ...it's embarrassing.
I can have fun here without thinking about stuff like this, though... And there's no point in spending that much time on it, anyway. We don't even know if we'll be able to see anyone again, once this is over. It's probably better not to bother.
You don't know that we won't see each other again, either. And if you always wait until things are peaceful, you'll let a whole lifetime of happiness pass you by.
[ they don't know what's going to happen this week, much less at the end of this all. the truth is, people die all the time. there's always a new fight, a new conflict. but life moves forward regardless, so. ]
I'm not saying you have to do anything, but you shouldn't deny yourself the opportunity! I trust you not to break his heart.
[ for all her levity, claude is dear to her, and ochako seems like a sweet girl. she wouldn't mind seeing them get closer. ]
[ she scoots in next to her, bumping their shoulders together playfully. ]
Whatever you end up doing, I think he's worth getting to know better. Even if he makes it difficult... [ claude and his secrets. ] He could use more friends like you, Ochako.
Then those people probably aren't worth knowing. [ it's not that simple and ochako knows it - it never is, when it matters the most. ] I just think that no one should have to hide who they really are.
[ she sets her chin on her knees with a sigh. ]
Yeah... I just keep getting flustered, even when I try not to.
[ ochako is such a good girl... she smiles at that. they could all wish it was that simple, even if it isn't. ]
Aww, he must've really ruffled your feathers. [ she pats her back comfortingly. ] You'll get used to talking to boys, don't worry. Just know that he's actually way more serious than he looks, then you'll get past that charm pretty quickly.
It's not like I would even know what that would be...
[ having a crush is the worst, 0/10 do not recommend. ochako stretches her arms out with a sigh, and leans back... right into another one of those bubbles. it's early and i'm tired so you just get a video this time (14:57-15:44). ]
Basically that the sword was his fault and the poison was an accident. [ how is poison an accident. she would love to know. ] There's a bit that got messed up, so I'm not sure exactly what he meant, but... here.
Mm, that's what I was thinking. So they know the requirements there, too, and if he thinks they'll be okay, that means we should be able to make it work.
[ she's pleased by that! it's good to know someone believes in you. ]
I think he was talking to all of us when he said to stay safe, but... is that even possible now, with how many people we have left?
[ sometime after the most important reunions are done, she's making the rounds to find her teammates. she spots hilda, she's... a little hesitant? honestly she expected hilda to be angrier with her for dying? for volunteering?
still, it's good to be back. it's good to see her. so ochako is giving her another hug. ]
Still... I know you didn't want it to be us. I know it still hurt.
[ she pulls back a few moments later. ]
I do have a question for you, though. I meant to ask before, but... [ she gives an embarrassed little laugh. ] Shigeo-kun's letter kind of distracted me.
[ well, she's not wrong about that. it had hurt, knowing two of her teammates were dead, seeing them having put themselves up for it. it felt so inevitable at that meeting.
but it's okay, now. ]
Well, things are better now. [ they had worked hard to ensure any dead rabbits would come back. that's what all of this has been for. ] And sure, what is it?
[ ...well, there goes her best guess! ochako sighs. ]
Someone sent Riegan-san and I letters through Rabbit-san last week. They were trying to set us up for a date, but I told msot of you that I didn't want that, so...
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week 1, thursday
we eat our feelings, of course! ochako is in the kitchen, leaning against the counter as she works her way through a bowl of rice. when she sees hilda, she'll give a tired smile. ]
Hey, Goneril-san. Did you need a snack, too?
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Probably not as badly as you do, honestly.
[ she eyes her eating just... rice? is there more? gurl? ]
—Oh, and you can call me Hilda. No need for that Goneril stuff.
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...Hilda-san, then. [ she gives a soft laugh. ] I missed lunch, so...
[ here she is lmao ]
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Did you miss lunch because of that... adventure you went on?
[ if it could be called that. ]
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w4, monday
but she knows that's probably not the only thing that's changed. she looks over the side of the lofted bed (what the heck is a bunk bed, why), peering at whoever's in the lower bunk. her hair is probably like, everywhere, she has a lot of it. ]
—Ochako?
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...or her new roommate's hair. pink? ]
Hilda-san...?
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Hi. Welcome to a new week.
[ roomies... she sounds pleased in a lazy, sleepy kind of way. ]
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And to... bunk beds, huh?
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she's about to swing back up to sleep some more, but... instead there's suddenly a bubble between them. she frowns. ]
What in the world is th—
[ anyway her hair pops it. they're greeted to a largely innocent memory of her and claude (up until 2:25) because i'm shippushing him and ochako. ]
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and it is far too early for that in ochako's opinion!! her entire face flushes pink, and she turns to hide it with the pillow, groaning. whyyyyyyyyy. ]
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Wow, what was that about?
[ WELL she's awake now. hilda pulls herself out of her bunk to go check on her new roomie. ]
Wait, did you see that too? [ .... ] Are you okay?
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[ it's muffled, said into the pillow before she lifts her head a moment later. the heat is still in her cheeks, no amount of willpower making the blush go away. ]
...I'm fine, Hilda-san. Just... wasn't expecting that.
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Hmmm...
[ she smiles, bright and friendly and totally, completely innocent. ]
So is it me you have a crush on, or Claude? [ she's just teasing, but, ]
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Noooooooo.
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Oh! You really do like him? [ hilda is full of herself, but claude seems like a safer guess ]
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I wish I didn't.
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Aaaand why's that?
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It's not worth it! There are better things to focus on, more important things! And... [ her voice goes really small as she peeks through her fingers. her face is, ni fact, still red. ] ...it's embarrassing.
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I think it's sweet!
[ she probably teases claude more than anyone here, but... ]
I know he can be weird sometimes, but he's the most reliable guy I know. Why be bashful about it?
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I should be more focused on helping us fix the nova problem so we can go home. How can I do that if I keep getting distracted?
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Everyone here is so serious... You know you can enjoy yourself while we're getting nova, right?
[ life's too short not to indulge when you get the opportunity. ]
Besides, it's not bad to have a distraction every once in a while! You can't be working all the time.
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[ hilda!! ]
I can have fun here without thinking about stuff like this, though... And there's no point in spending that much time on it, anyway. We don't even know if we'll be able to see anyone again, once this is over. It's probably better not to bother.
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You don't know that we won't see each other again, either. And if you always wait until things are peaceful, you'll let a whole lifetime of happiness pass you by.
[ they don't know what's going to happen this week, much less at the end of this all. the truth is, people die all the time. there's always a new fight, a new conflict. but life moves forward regardless, so. ]
I'm not saying you have to do anything, but you shouldn't deny yourself the opportunity! I trust you not to break his heart.
[ for all her levity, claude is dear to her, and ochako seems like a sweet girl. she wouldn't mind seeing them get closer. ]
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[ sighing, ochako finally pushes herself into a sitting position, pulling her knees up to her chest. ]
But I don't know him well enough to do anything, even if I wanted to... and it's not like I can break his heart if he doesn't feel the same, anyway.
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[ she scoots in next to her, bumping their shoulders together playfully. ]
Whatever you end up doing, I think he's worth getting to know better. Even if he makes it difficult... [ claude and his secrets. ] He could use more friends like you, Ochako.
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[ she's usually pretty good at reading people, whether or not she's close with them. it bothers her that she doesn't know how to help. ]
...I'd have to be able to talk to him first, for us to be friends.
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...I think he's someone who's used to having to hide. Back home, there's a lot of people who wouldn't accept him if they learned too much.
[ it must be hard to be on-guard like that all the time. in comparison, hilda seems carefree. ]
Do you have a lot of trouble talking to him?
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[ she sets her chin on her knees with a sigh. ]
Yeah... I just keep getting flustered, even when I try not to.
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Aww, he must've really ruffled your feathers. [ she pats her back comfortingly. ] You'll get used to talking to boys, don't worry. Just know that he's actually way more serious than he looks, then you'll get past that charm pretty quickly.
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[ maybe flirting is just how he deflects. who can really say with claude? hilda's certainly done it before. ]
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[ having a crush is the worst, 0/10 do not recommend. ochako stretches her arms out with a sigh, and leans back... right into another one of those bubbles. it's early and i'm tired so you just get a video this time (14:57-15:44). ]
week 6, thursday
anyway ochako is coming to find hilda on thursday! we're going to pretend that yesterday didn't happen. ]
Hilda-san! I got a message from Shigeo-kun!
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Oh!
[ their MOB-KUN. her relief is palpable. ]
What'd he say?
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[ she'll show hilda the message on her phs! ]
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[ she sighs, but does look a little appeased. at least there's no weird malicious murder they need to solve. ]
Two left—Fox and Swan, maybe?
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[ she's pleased by that! it's good to know someone believes in you. ]
I think he was talking to all of us when he said to stay safe, but... is that even possible now, with how many people we have left?
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still, it's good to be back. it's good to see her. so ochako is giving her another hug. ]
Sorry about last week, Hilda-san.
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Huh? You're the one that died, no reason to say sorry to me.
[ she's not really the type to stay mad more than like, an afternoon. it's not ochako she'd been upset with, anyway. ]
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[ she pulls back a few moments later. ]
I do have a question for you, though. I meant to ask before, but... [ she gives an embarrassed little laugh. ] Shigeo-kun's letter kind of distracted me.
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but it's okay, now. ]
Well, things are better now. [ they had worked hard to ensure any dead rabbits would come back. that's what all of this has been for. ] And sure, what is it?
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[ after a moment that's all smiles, ochako lets it fade and glances away. this is a little uncomfortable to think about, but. she needs to know! ]
Were you the one who gave Rabbit-san that letter?
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Huh? What letter do you mean?
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Someone sent Riegan-san and I letters through Rabbit-san last week. They were trying to set us up for a date, but I told msot of you that I didn't want that, so...
[ she has words for whoever did it! maybe! ]