🎧 homophonic | pcs | kyoko kuremi

[silicone]

I whipped up a special new coffee blend.

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[factoring]

... What are you thanking me for, Eiden?

[ But she will reach over to hold his hand, if he'd like it. ]

[silicone]

Just helping us find the truth. It's not good. But it's the truth.

[ paw... holds them... ]

Tomorrow's still going to be painful. People will still lose people. It's a rigged game.

[factoring]

It was difficult and I'm sure it hurt and it will keep hurting... But I know how to work. It's what I'm for. [ She means this extremely literally. ]

It's always been a rigged and cruel game.

[silicone]

Mm. Yeah. From the start.

[ he shakes his head ]

I understand what they were after... but we couldn't let it go unfound a second time.

[factoring]

It hurts to be wrong.

But at least we know now. At least some of them. [ She feels awful about SQQ. Or she would if she could sure any of this really happened. ]

[silicone]

[ it does NOT feel real at all. whatsoever. ]

Some of them... it's one case I think Shen Qingqiu would be glad we figured out... one mystery solves another.

[factoring]

[ A nod. ]

Conclusions.

[ Looks out at the water. ]

I wasn't expecting that many notes.

[silicone]

... You left an impact on a lot of people, Kyoko.

[factoring]

I'm not used to that.

[silicone]

[ tilting his head a little ] What are you used to...?

[factoring]

Just work, really. Both in that form and this one.

[silicone]

... How does it feel to you now? Knowing that someone remembered you like this?

[ squeezes hand gently. ]

If you want to talk about it...

[factoring]

Hmm... I don't know. I don't dislike it.

I'll answer properly when I can properly feel...?

[silicone]

Still off from your adventure...?

[ scoots closer. worried gently. ]

[factoring]

A little. I can't be sure of what's really happening.

[ Factually. It's just hard to be sure. ]

[silicone]

[ nodding ]

Then... maybe it's a good idea to take it a step at a time.

A lot's happened this weekend...

[factoring]

That's how I got through trial.

... Have you taken some time for yourself?

[silicone]

I spent a little time with Topper in the woods. We played around for a little... he was pretty eager to cheer me up.

[factoring]

I'd imagine so. He's a good friend that way.