shiftingwinds | [7rings] catchall for white

[this is the part where i realize white probably doesn't know his roommate's name for sure, but he can infer who shi qingxuan is looking for, so he calls back:]

Grumpy ain't here!

[

that actually startles her into a laugh]

Has he been that grumpy with you, White? I apologize on his behalf!

Eh, could be worse!

Well, I'm glad it's not!

[a pause, and then - ]

Say, it's been some time since we've talked - have you eaten yet today? [between the trial and the execution, it wouldn't surprise her if people have let eating fall by the wayside...]

[a beat.]

Snacks?

[white is just snacking all the time]

...how would you feel about getting a... what was it that you showed me the first day. A burger?

Really living up to that Gluttony indulgence, huh? But sure, why not?

[he'll hop off the loft bed and open the door, then.]

Ahaha...

[maybe! but really, it's more about - she can't change anything that's happened, and there's a limit to how much she can do, but at the very least she can make sure no one is forgetting to eat.

they may need their strength.]

Things are tougher on an empty stomach, is all.

[onward they go!]

Well, you're not wrong about that. Hunger sucks.

[away they go!!]

[once they get there, she'll head right on over to the vending machine to order a burger!]

All of that was... a bit hard to watch earlier. How are you holding up?

If you're worried, you can spare it for someone else.

[it's not said in an annoyed manner or anything along those lines—more matter of fact, than anything.]

[she chuckles]

I've got plenty of worry to go around - no need to spare it.

[he shrugs.]

I've seen my share of shitty deaths.

[it sucks for molly, but remove him from the equation and white can't say he's particularly horrified or anything.]

[counterpoint: you can't really remove molly from the equation, so does that mean white can say he's particularly horrified?]

I have, too, but... [hands him a burger] I know from experience that it isn't necessarily easy, even if you're used to it.

[in fact, being used to it kind of sucks.]

If you'd rather not talk about it, you certainly don't have to - but don't feel like you can't.

[he takes the burger.]

There isn't anything to say. Like, shit sucks, but I didn't even know any of the dead people, so it's just kind of whatever. Too bad for everyone involved, I guess?

[and that works for now - but what happens when it happens again? what happens if, next time, it's someone he knows who ends up dead?

(because it will happen again; they didn't catch the right person.)]

...well, that's fine as long as you're okay. But the offer is always open.

[she smiles]

For now, a meal!

[honestly, he's kind of surprised she's rolling with it instead of going "wow you asshole lacking in empathy", but.

he takes a bite of his burger.]

[everyone handles these things differently!

and honestly he wasn't out there taking bets on who was going to die, so like. while she might have been a little annoyed at the lack of empathy otherwise, the bar is practically on the floor right now.

she takes a bite of her burger too. ah, food.]

[omnom, food.]

... Well, what about you? Any crap on your mind?

Aaah, well, it's hard not to think about things...

[so! yeah, she does have a bit on her mind, but.

omnom, food.]

[a snort.]

Which is a total non-answer, but sure.

[omnom.]

[she waves a hand]

I'm old enough that I should be lending a listening ear to others, not making you all listen to me.

Geez, all you geezer types really are the same.

[

she bursts out laughing]

That's the first time anyone has ever called me a geezer!

Hey, you're older than me, right? [not as old as lessa, but that's a hard bar to reach.] So you might as well be an old woman.

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