[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.
[In that case, he will exit the room with Dorothy in tow. They can address the wound once they've established themselves in a fairly secure location, but first he asks her:]
There's nothing else to be done about it. He kneels to set her down on the floor against the wall. Then he pulls the vest over his head and tears the cotton, balls up a strip of it, and presses down on her abdomen with both very naked hands. If it's not going to clot on its own, he can at least apply pressure for several minutes before tying it off with the rest of the cotton.]
Dorothy just kind of endures this with the occasional pained noise, biting her lip when Rufus presses down with his uncomfortably naked hands. It's tended to as best as they can manage and at least guarantees she won't bleed out and die in five minutes. ]
[ As they start walking, Princess pokes her head out of the classroom to wave. ]
Please tell her that I said hi.
[ Hm.
As they walk, it will be hard to ignore that everyone in the hallway continues to just stare at them, their eyes unblinking. Students step out of classrooms to watch them pass by. The organ music is now louder, but also much more static-y.
A sign helpfully points to the auditorium. In front of it stands a blonde cheerleader, who for some reason looks like a bunch of bleachers fell on top of her. Weird. ]
[ I'm glad. Claire hands over the yearbook. If Rufus looks inside, he will see some amazing memories!
Taako doing a sick flip. Rufus stabbing his mom. Dorothy getting stabbed. Sumire getting axed in the face. Rufus trying to hang himself. Taako getting shot. Rufus tenderly helping Dorothy with her injury.
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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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You have to go to the auditorium. We're still waiting for a few students, so you can probably look around until they show up.
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But whatever, at least an auditorium is probably better than Satanic Rituals 101 so Dorothy won't even bother protesting. ]
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How deep is it?
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That sure is a lot of blood! ]
I don't think she hit anything too vital... but it's not going to clot on its own.
[ She says this rather calmly for someone getting paler but it's fine. ]
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There's nothing else to be done about it. He kneels to set her down on the floor against the wall. Then he pulls the vest over his head and tears the cotton, balls up a strip of it, and presses down on her abdomen with both very naked hands. If it's not going to clot on its own, he can at least apply pressure for several minutes before tying it off with the rest of the cotton.]
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Dorothy just kind of endures this with the occasional pained noise, biting her lip when Rufus presses down with his uncomfortably naked hands. It's tended to as best as they can manage and at least guarantees she won't bleed out and die in five minutes. ]
... Thanks. We should keep moving...
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Organs can also be replaced with money. She'll be fine.
With her wound wrapped as tightly as he can manage without cutting off blood flow entirely, they set off down the hall toward the auditorium.]
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Please tell her that I said hi.
[ Hm.
As they walk, it will be hard to ignore that everyone in the hallway continues to just stare at them, their eyes unblinking. Students step out of classrooms to watch them pass by. The organ music is now louder, but also much more static-y.
A sign helpfully points to the auditorium. In front of it stands a blonde cheerleader, who for some reason looks like a bunch of bleachers fell on top of her. Weird. ]
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[ It's a quiet murmur and then Dorothy is on her ginger way down the hall with Rufus to the auditorium.
When they reach the cheerleader, she just shrugs wearily. ]
We're here to graduate.
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[They, adults, are here to graduate from high school.]
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[ Claire waves her pom poms, which are barely hanging on. ]
It'll be so sad to see you go! Would you like a yearbook?
[ She pulls out a book to show them! ]
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[ Rufus is a grown man who can speak for himself and make his own decisions except when he steps in circles and lets his skin melt off. ]
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Taako doing a sick flip. Rufus stabbing his mom. Dorothy getting stabbed. Sumire getting axed in the face. Rufus trying to hang himself. Taako getting shot. Rufus tenderly helping Dorothy with her injury.
Good times. ]
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Poor Team Sissues though. ]
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