Childe; Catch-All

[femmefinale]

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Week 0, Saturday

[femmefinale]

[ Primrose likes to wander. Well, she's a traveler, so no real surprise there, but her favorite room is the music room (until people had stolen half of the instruments).

Still, it's a good place to practice, and she's in the middle of correcting some complicated-looking footwork before her head snaps up and--

Ah. ]

If you need the room for something, I can move elsewhere.

[toyska]

[Traveler high-five! Kind of. Wrong character, still relevant.

Anyway! He'll stop in the doorway, lifting his hand to wave it.]

Ah, not at all, not at all. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.

Week 0, Tuesday

[femmefinale]

[ Sure enough, a few days later-- ]

Might you have a moment or several?

[toyska]

[Ah, hello Primrose! He smiles at her, nodding in greeting.]

Of course. Are you feeling better?

Week 0, Saturday the sequel

[femmefinale]

[ Well.

That happened.

And Primrose, in true dancer fashion, can't quite sit still at a time like this, so a-wanderin' she goes, pausing only when she spots The Rich Boy. ]

Not returning to your room just yet?

[toyska]

[THAT SURE DID HAPPEN... whatever "that" was?? Wow.

He gives her a little smile when he sees her, though it lacks some of the usual amiable cheer he generally has. It's been a long day.]

Not just yet. There's a lot to sort out. [He has a lot of thinky thoughts, and he's a physical person too. Movement is better.] How are you feeling about all of that?

w1, monday

[toyska]

[WELL.

After what is mostly definitely the worst conversation I have had thus far, and one that was a tad bit embarrassing even for him, he'll just. Come find her in the hallway. And tap her on the shoulder.

Childe has very little shame to speak of and he's absolutely down for this, but even he looks a tiny bit awkward. It's fine.]

I spoke with Wrath. They were-- [Ahem.] --helpful.

[femmefinale]

[ Primrose blinks at him over her shoulder, before something like realization dawns. That, and a fair bit of intrigue. ]

Oh...?

[ Yes, she's purposefully drawing that word out. ]

w1, thursday

[toyska]

[WELL don't ask me where Childe was because I was at work but he definitely would've at least heard about the merry band of gore-covered friends, so! After a couple of hours--]

Is everyone alright?

[femmefinale]

Vira and Harrow will be fine. They were both injured, but sought treatment after I helped clean them of grime.

Week 1, Friday

[femmefinale]

[ Well. This is unfortunate, and on her way to do the wandering thing and learn more-- look at that, it's Childe! ]

It seems we'll be spending the weekend attempting to solve murders. Again.

[ She already looks tired. ]

[toyska]

[HI PRIM... he greets her with a small wave and a sigh.]

I can't say I'm particularly surprised about Grell, but Kaz was unexpected.

w1, saturday

[toyska]

[Haha! Wow! We all suck!

Anyway, he's gonna come find her, wherever she is! Ah, gotta love trial days. They've done this twice and he's already fucking tired of it.]

That was even more of a mess than last time.

[femmefinale]

[ She's just sitting on one of the couches, hands resting in her lap and gazing down at them a little blankly. Until he speaks, at least, and she lifts her eyes to his face. ]

I'm thankful that the suspicion did not linger long on you, if nothing else.

Week 2, Monday

[femmefinale]

[ You know, Primrose at this point is just kind of leaning against a wall with her eyes closed. Is she sleeping? Is she feeling sick? Is she just hoping no one will come up to her and touch her because she is witnessing far too much today?

Who knows!!

Hi, Childe. ]

[toyska]

[You know what Prim, that's a dang mood.

Childe's got, ah, plenty of reason to avoid people, but he's lucked out so far. And, well. He's being careful, generally, but skulking around is so blatantly suspicious, and not really his style. If the truth comes out, it comes out--it'll make playing the game a little harder, that's all.

Still, he gets it. So he stops close, but doesn't reach out.]

You can rest up in my room, if you'd rather somewhere private.

[Which sounds lewd but really it's just an offer for a break.]

w2, friday

[toyska]

[WELL after a brief intermission in which he popped out of the pods with a skeleton hand, went to get something to eat, found out he couldn't hold things, whined about it until someone fed him, and then got back in the pod, he is coming to find Primrose! It's probably late evening at this point, and his hands are bare from gloves, but at least they're both there.]

Doing alright?

[femmefinale]

[ He catches her mid-dance, in a quieter area-- it's a softer, slower dance than her usual, more of a pensive send-off than anything.

But then she slows to a stop, blinking at him. ]

That ought to be my question. How are you feeling?

Week 2, Sunday

[femmefinale]

[ She just kinda chilled with Douman during that execution and she looks like she could honestly use a nap or an aspirin but here she is anyway!! ]

And so the curtains close on another week.

[toyska]

[Hello Prim! Honestly that's a fucking mood. I hope she looks tired because she did a murder. Sadly it's probably just the same reason Childe looks tired, which is that everything and everyone here is fucking exhausting.]

We must be very entertaining for our audience.

Week 3, Monday

[femmefinale]

[ Having sensation back in her leg is a marvelous thing, and what better way to celebrate than by having Childe teach her a fighting move? She didn't wish to lose her edge simply because she had to place revenge gently on the backburner, after all-- and she hadn't had the opportunity to fight that the others had last week.

She taps a sandaled foot against the ground now as she waits in the simulation room, glancing at her "teacher". ]

Are we ready to begin?

[toyska]

[Can't believe Childe lucked out of numb limbs "he lost a hand" can't believe Childe lucked out--

--but he's always ready for a fight, and while teaching others isn't generally one of his responsibilities, he's done it plenty of times. He's also confident in his ability to do so well; it's a point of pride, really.

He nods, gesturing towards her.]

Show me again, how you prefer to fight.

week 4, monday

[toyska]

[HERE THEY ARE AGAIN for indulgence time... and honestly this week hasn't affected Childe personally all that much, because he's nice to the majority of people anyway. That said, he's been having a great time watching all the tsuns lose their shit. Hysterical.

For now, though, what are they even doing. Just lounging for a bit?? Maybe he brought them both some water bottles just because it's good to stay hydrated. Maybe they're getting the bath set up!! Idk don't look at me I want a nap.]

You know, I'm still unfamiliar with a lot of the things they've provided for us.

[femmefinale]

[ We all need naps-- but honestly probably getting the bath set up, in which Primrose did a diligent sweep of the bathroom in search of something before she deemed it acceptable and now she's just testing the warmth of the water. ]

As am I, shameful as that may be to admit. [ ... Is it? ] I imagine I know their purpose, but...

Week 5, post-trial

[femmefinale]

[ She just strides in and places herself in front of the jail cell.

And pinches the bridge of her nose, looking for all the world like she's fending off a headache. ]

I suppose the wedding will have to be cancelled.

[toyska]

[PRIM DON'T MAKE THAT FACE AT HIM]

I suppose so. I'd still give you some of my riches if I could, though.

w6, thursday

[toyska]

[Well, here is Childe! He is in jail, of course--despite his brief stunt in the spa with them yesterday, he put up no fight about coming back here afterwards. He greets her with a little wave when she arrives, looking calm, and his emotions reflect the same.]

Everyone back to normal?

[femmefinale]

Yes, thankfully.

[ And Primrose just sort of plunks down gracefully in front of the cell. She looks calm, she feels tired. ]

Perhaps this will finally teach everyone caution.

Week 7, Saturday

[femmefinale]

[ She has one bloody shoulder and the rest of her is blood spattered so honestly, she's heading for a bath. But she pauses, just enough to nod in greeting. ]

Tartaglia.

[toyska]

Primrose!

[Ah, it's good to see her. Even if, yeah, she's a bloody mess? But it's not like that's going to stop him at all.]

Getting cleaned up? You can use my room, if you need to.

[Presumably Nathan is still sleeping so. Privacy, if she wants it.]