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WHO: uta and whoever
WHAT: bingo effects & catch-all for dec
WHEN: 12/10 - 12/12 (for catte), 12/13 - 12/16 for the rest
WHERE: wherever most (in)convenient
WARNINGS: there shouldn't be any??


ᴍᴇᴏᴡᴍɪx ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀʟ sᴏɴɢ ɪɴᴛᴇɴsɪғɪᴇs.

[ where are you right now? are you simply wandering around the island in no particular place? well, for those near the beach you can find a small calico cat who seems rather skittish and may be running away from a dog. fortunately, the dog doesn't seem to be chasing after the cat with any bloodlust but more like following her around? what is happening here?

or maybe you are having a meal when this small calico walks up to you and meows exactly once before sitting politely at your feet. or maybe you're just somewhere on the island in general when you stumble upon her. ]

ᴛɪᴍᴇ ʜᴀɴɢs ᴏɴ ʜᴇᴀᴠʏ ʜᴀɴᴅs.

[ because i refuse to believe that there is not a single bench on this entire island, uta will be outside sitting on one of them while flipping through a book with a title that seems... questionable or exciting depending on your taste in reading material. for uta, however, she'll questioning the novel she received with the proud title of My Boyfriend Is The One Except He’s A Lizard And Father Doesn’t Approve on its cover and spine. can't forget what you're reading, after all.

why is she reading this book outside where god and everyone can see her questionable taste? simple. if she must suffer, she will not go down alone—would be the answer if she was petty. the truth is that she's hoping to pawn it off to someone (anyone) else who finds the faintest interest in it. ]

ɪ'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏᴛ ᴀ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʏᴏᴜ.

[ since it has been a bit since they've all arrived, uta will be checking out the boutique's offerings to see if she can't find something to change up her wardrobe. farmcore has never been her thing, but wearing an all-white dress with a short skirt is definitely not practical. that said, she will be posing in front of a mirror in some new clothes which still aren't great for farming before going to change into something else that is a lot more reasonable.

perhaps it's interesting that regardless whatever she is trying on, she'll have a particular straw hat on her head in exchange for the headphones. ]

ʙ-ɪ-ɴ-ɢ-ᴏ!

[ if you'd like pick a square from her card here and we can go. ]

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[accredit]

[ perhaps, simply because it comes from the perspective of someone who was so firm in their own convictions that makes achilles... kind of touched. it isn't that he necessarily needs the vote of confidence, but it really doesn't hurt to hear some positive words, especially considering his own last memories.

somehow, it makes him feel like his life isn't entirely comprised of horribly timed missteps and his own carelessness coming to bite him in the ass. ... and well, it's a nice feeling. ] I have to admit I'm surprised. [ completely taken off-guard, really, but ...

it also made him wonder what she's been through to be able to say what she does. war? her own version of hell? whatever the case is: ] But, thanks. I'd like to think so. Besides, in spite of everything, I don't think I would go back and do anything different. Not that I think anyone really gets that kind of chance. [ ... unless??? this is it? ]

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[ uta doesn't know why achilles is surprised in her answer, but she doesn't think too much about questioning it because she can't share the exact sentiment as him. would she do the exact same things again if given the chance to undo them? she's split on her feelings—she wouldn't do things differently because of how it ended but, at the same time, there would be a key difference in how things would have ended if she did things differently.

this is one of the reasons why she isn't a hero. ]

I think those definitely sound like the words of a hero to me. [ she says with a nod even though achilles didn't need or ask for any more affirmations. ] Even if there were things that weren't done perfectly, it sounds like you still stand by them and that's pretty heroic.

[ the heroes that exist in uta's mind might be different than most, unfortunately, but at least they were still "good" people at heart. they weren't cruel and they didn't willingly bring others suffering. ]

I like people who confident in who they are.

[ or are stupidly stubborn. ]

[accredit]

[ the statement gets a small laugh out of him. it's in no way condescending or malicious— more light and airy. almost whimsical in nature. no matter what, it's interesting to hear. it's novel not just because of the words themselves, but in the concept of anyone truly being able to share their thoughts with him.

being summoned and mostly being around other servants or a master, it feels different to be seen like this. perceived in all senses of the word. ... and that despite her not knowing who he is, or what sort of life he's led, to have her reaffirm those words...

when he hears the word "like," he finds himself kind of happy about it. ] Yeah? Then you'd be in luck.

To be honest, I think you're pretty special yourself. I don't think it's everyday someone could say words like that so easily. [ ... ] I also like people with conviction.

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[ there's a nearly overwhelming feeling that blooms from achilles' words and uta would have allowed herself to be as flattered and touched by them, but there's a part of her that makes her feel a bit guilty at the same time. it's true that uta has not strayed from the path that she built for herself no matter what came her way but...well.

she allows herself to become a touch bashful as a compromise at the two feelings inside of her and takes a hold of her left wrist with her opposite hand. ]

Thank you. [ her voice earnest, her expression soft, and the sentiments from achilles settling inside of her in spite of it all. there is still something she feels compelled to say, though. ] I'm a musician and not a hero, but I have a lot of people—fans—that look up to me. They put their trust in me and my words them hope.

[ perhaps too much hope and raised her far too high. yet, maybe it was all inevitable all the same. ]

For their sakes, I can't doubt myself. I'll be strong for them.

[accredit]

[ fans, huh? he supposes the sentiment was the same. they inspire others, and even in their death, they hold some sort of meaning and place on them; as if engraving their existence on them. almost like a ghost, he thinks... which gets a small, but ironic pursing of his lips; not quite a smile, but there's a brief shift on his countenance.

honestly, hearing her speak and taking in her body language, he definitely feels like there may be more to this, but he also wasn't the sort who liked to nag or press others. no, this was enough, if this is what she felt comfortable sharing. ] Now that's the spirit. There's no need to thank me, after all, supporting my partner is my duty. [ those are the words he liked to hear, and as much as it may validate whatever she may have been feeling, it does the same for him. somehow.

but, with that said: ] Should we head out in that direction? I feel like I hear something going on there.