He never could fault his mother for her undying attachment to his father when he's the same way. Perhaps this is another quality he's inherited from her. No matter how painful or out of reach someone may be, love endures.
His grip around the knife tightens.]
. . . He already did.
[Despite everything, a part of him is happy about that.
In the next breath, he drives the knife above her gaping wound—between the ribs—into her heart.]
Dorothy will wait for Rufus to start moving before she heads out of the classroom with a grimly set expression, but why does the posse have to come with them. ]
[ This classroom is also full of students. They're all wearing the weird cult robes? They're also standing in a circle. In the middle, drawn on the ground in what is probably blood, are some strange symbols.
They all look up at the group as they enter. Princess steps forward. ]
[Well, nothing's going to happen if they dawdle. The two of them can deal with the consequences as they come. Dorothy can stay, because Rufus walks past her to enter the circle in her stead.]
However, the love is probably not mutual. When he steps into the circle, he will probably feel an odd sensation on his body. It's probably nothing? Until he looks at his left hand, and he still see that the skin on it is currently melting off. Still, probably nothing. ]
Dorothy makes some kind of noise before she remembers to use her words, and self-preservation stops her from just sprinting into the circle to drag him out.
[The skin melts, revealing the artificial components that make up most of said hand. Certain parts are connected to his nerves, so he does feel what's happening. He lifts his hand to assess the growing damage before looking over his shoulder.]
Progress will halt if I leave now. Please wait there.
Chise steps forward this time, her hand on her sword. She doesn't draw it, but she stares at Dorothy, as if she's giving her a warning about interference.
Meanwhile, Rufus will get to experience the same thing on his right hand now. But also, the blood on the ground seems to be glowing, so looks like something is happening. ]
[ Dorothy glares back, even as she stays put for now.
Which will really not be for long if anything worse(???) happens than his skin melting off(!!!).
For now, she looks like she's studying the symbols on the ground. Can they be smudged... are the students doing anything funky that could be interrupted... just asking for a friend ]
[His head snaps in the direction of the footfalls.
Instantly, he understands her intention—and doesn't interfere. Whether she succeeds or the blood finishes spelling out his name, something will happen. Besides, she's moving fast.]
The thing is, as Dorothy should be so very aware, Chise also moves fast. So very, very fast. And it's with that speed that, while Dorothy is smudging the writing which causes the glowing to stop, Chise pulls her sword out to stab Dorothy in the abdomen. ]
[ Dorothy is aware. And Dorothy knew exactly what was going to happen, probably, because even as she smudges the writing, she's already turning back towards Chise.
Aaaaand then that sword stabs into her abdomen and Dorothy kind of just lets out a sharp scream of pain because ow, shortly before she collapses onto her knees.
But. The symbols are smudged, so don't you feel stupid, Chise Doppelganger. ]
The circle's been smudged. Rufus reaches inside a pant pocket with the raw fingers of one hand, curling them around the aquamarine that should allow him to outpace the child with ease, and moves to scoop Dorothy out of the way in a less crowded section of the room outside of the circle.]
But when the two back away to a safer spot, everyone else in the classroom just turns to stare at them. Chise goes back to her original position next to Princess and Beatrice.
It's Princess who speaks again. ]
Oh. You failed this one. But you still get to graduate.
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He never could fault his mother for her undying attachment to his father when he's the same way. Perhaps this is another quality he's inherited from her. No matter how painful or out of reach someone may be, love endures.
His grip around the knife tightens.]
. . . He already did.
[Despite everything, a part of him is happy about that.
In the next breath, he drives the knife above her gaping wound—between the ribs—into her heart.]
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There's a quiet moment, but then Princess lets go of Dorothy to clap her hands together. ]
It's time for the next lesson!
[ The door opens, but it looks like the three girls are going to follow them. ]
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Dorothy will wait for Rufus to start moving before she heads out of the classroom with a grimly set expression, but why does the posse have to come with them. ]
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Oddly enough, no one else in the hall seems to bother them. In fact, they're all looking away as they pass by, like they're nervous.
When they pass by a certain door, however, Princess, Beatrice, and Chise stop. ]
This one is next.
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Dorothy prefers not being approached though, and as they come to the next door, she merely looks at the three of them.
And sighs.
And into the classroom!! ]
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They all look up at the group as they enter. Princess steps forward. ]
Here we are! Into the circle.
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She's agreed to a lot but this just looks Problematic. ]
Afraid I'll have to pass.
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However, the love is probably not mutual. When he steps into the circle, he will probably feel an odd sensation on his body. It's probably nothing? Until he looks at his left hand, and he still see that the skin on it is currently melting off. Still, probably nothing. ]
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Dorothy makes some kind of noise before she remembers to use her words, and self-preservation stops her from just sprinting into the circle to drag him out.
For now. ]
Rufus!!
[ GET OUT OF THE CIRCLE YOU DEMONIC DUMBASS ]
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Progress will halt if I leave now. Please wait there.
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Chise steps forward this time, her hand on her sword. She doesn't draw it, but she stares at Dorothy, as if she's giving her a warning about interference.
Meanwhile, Rufus will get to experience the same thing on his right hand now. But also, the blood on the ground seems to be glowing, so looks like something is happening. ]
Very good! You're going to ace this exam!
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Which will really not be for long if anything worse(???) happens than his skin melting off(!!!).
For now, she looks like she's studying the symbols on the ground. Can they be smudged... are the students doing anything funky that could be interrupted... just asking for a friend ]
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Lowering his hands, he assess the blood on the ground.]
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With a closer inspection, though, Rufus may notice that the blood is now spelling out his name. ]
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Okay, that's enough, Rufus can get annoyed that she's interrupting the blood learning the alphabet--
But Dorothy is making a break for it past Chise to try and smudge at least one of those symbols. Not today, demonic circle. ]
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Instantly, he understands her intention—and doesn't interfere. Whether she succeeds or the blood finishes spelling out his name, something will happen. Besides, she's moving fast.]
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The thing is, as Dorothy should be so very aware, Chise also moves fast. So very, very fast. And it's with that speed that, while Dorothy is smudging the writing which causes the glowing to stop, Chise pulls her sword out to stab Dorothy in the abdomen. ]
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Aaaaand then that sword stabs into her abdomen and Dorothy kind of just lets out a sharp scream of pain because ow, shortly before she collapses onto her knees.
But. The symbols are smudged, so don't you feel stupid, Chise Doppelganger. ]
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The circle's been smudged. Rufus reaches inside a pant pocket with the raw fingers of one hand, curling them around the aquamarine that should allow him to outpace the child with ease, and moves to scoop Dorothy out of the way in a less crowded section of the room outside of the circle.]
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But when the two back away to a safer spot, everyone else in the classroom just turns to stare at them. Chise goes back to her original position next to Princess and Beatrice.
It's Princess who speaks again. ]
Oh. You failed this one. But you still get to graduate.
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Great, graduation. ]
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He eyes the crowd, waiting. Graduation doesn't sound promising.]
Where?
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