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[ Offers the buff bear to Laurence. ]

[ accepts the bear ]

...Why'd they make it like this, anyway?

[ this feels weird and awkward actually ]

It's... funny?

[ Definitely in the tone of a guy who isn't totally sold on this as his brand of humour but he's trying his best to vibe with it. ]

It doesn't look like bad food though. Not stale. Not mouldy.

[ okay that's the second time he's said something weird about food. laurence tears off an arm to munch on, but right before he pops it in his mouth, he has to ask: ]

Are you used to having issues with food or something?

Yes.

[ QUITE FRANKLY. ]

There were some struggles growing up. Not that bad in late days except the last city I was in before I came here, where I was stuck unexpectedly. Supplies were low.

...Oh. [ chews awkwardly. ] Sorry.

I guess it's really a good thing we won't starve here, then.

Don't be.

[ It's truly Fine energy. ]

I agree. And now it looks like we also have rooms, clothes. Even luxury.

Still nobody to answer to, but things could be much worse.

It's a little disorienting compared to yesterday... but it's nice to have something more normal.

[ even if all of this is still SUPER WEIRD to him. ]

What if... we're just alone here? There were those gift boxes, but we haven't heard anything from someone who might've left them here with us. What if there is no one else?

Someone had to put these boxes together and change our clothes.

[ Someone made us sexy. ]

If there really is no one... then we have each other at least. We can figure it out.

Yeah, but they could've just left us here, too.

[ what if they're the cats left out in the rain with only a cardboard box for a home! ]

...Do you really think that? Even with how some of them keep wrecking things?

[ We turn the cardboard house into a cardboard home. ]

I don't expect every single person to agree and get along but I think most probably would prefer it. If it is a matter of figuring out what we are doing here or if there's a way out then the people acting out probably will go along too.

[ laurence looks a little doubtful. ]

I hope you're right. And that we figure that out soon so they'll chill out already. Seriously, if we're really dead, why would they just make it worse?

Edited 2025-02-09 15:24 (UTC)

Common goals bring people together...

[ He has a slight frown on his face. ]

Mostly.

It's the ones it doesn't that I'm worried about.

Those are the ones we will handle if it comes down to it.

[ Looking slightly grim. ]

I don't make the same mistake again.

[ oh. that's... kind of scary, actually. ]

Then... let's hope it really does bring everyone together.

[ yikes!! ]

[ That was supposed to be won't but don't somehow does have a more threatening aura. ]

... I'm not looking to start fights either.

[ STILL KINDA SCARY, MAN. he's like morbidly curious but also. not gonna ask. yikes yikes yikes ]

...At least most of us seem to be okay with working together? But someone out there clearly doesn't care.

I think it's okay for now. We don't know what we're doing. They're not hurting anyone.

They don't have to be hurting someone for it to be a problem. The longer we just let things like that happen, the worse it'll get.

I don't even understand why they have to do stuff like that in the first place.

What do you want done about it? I don't think telling them to stop will work, but beating them up over it also doesn't sound right.

If it makes you feel better I can help clean up the mess.

How should I know? There's not even anyone in charge here.

...You shouldn't have to.

Having one of us in charge doesn't sound like a good idea.

[ Somewhat thoughtfully, like he's considered the idea. ]

If somebody had to. I prefer having things to work on.

Someone might step up if whoever brought us here doesn't.

Sounds like you and Charlie would get along.

If they seem responsible then I won't resist.

[ He nods to the other thing. ]

I think we do.

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