AUDIENCE: SOO-WON

[retellers]

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[retellers]

[ they immediately shake their head. ]

That's not it. I simply want what's best for you.

[recrowns]

[ . . . he manages a soft laugh at that]

I know.

And I suppose I haven't spoken with all the Leaders just yet... but I think I like our relationship the best of them, thus far. At the very least... I think others would struggle to understand the way that I think, about things like... guardianship. Protection. What it means to make difficult choices for the greatest number.

You don't seem to have that difficulty.

So please don't consider yourself unneeded. [and he's not someone who considers himself someone who needs others but - ] I want to keep speaking to you, and knowing you.

That matters more to me than anything else.

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[ ...

slowly, they nod, unclasping their hands. ]

... I enjoy speaking with you as well, and getting to know your life.

[recrowns]

[and soo-won smiles at that]

Then we're even.

There's always room in my heart for more people - [because soo-won likes everyone] - but it doesn't mean that I cherish you any less.

[retellers]

[ ...

apparently, they don't know what to say to that, as they look at soo-won, and then off into the distance. ]

[recrowns]

Feeling shy?

[maybe be less shoujo]

[retellers]

No.

[ :T ]

[recrowns]

Are you sure?

[retellers]

Yes.

[ :T!!! ]

[recrowns]

[sdfslkfdjlkj he's just laughing quietly]

It would be easier to believe you if I could see your face....

[retellers]

You don't need to see my face. I'm wearing a mask.

[recrowns]

Do I get to see your face eventually?

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[ they think for a moment. ]

The others aren't removing their masks as far as I know, so I'm not sure if I should...

[recrowns]

[ah

he's pouting]

Hm...

[don't just get discouraged so fast over a whim]

[retellers]

M-Maybe if they think it's okay...?

[recrowns]

... I suppose I can be patient if you ask them....

[he didn't care that much before until he was told no

but

he'll try]

[retellers]

It might not be for about a week, since I'm needed in town...

[recrowns]

Hm.... Alright, then I'll be patient.

[he literally has no other choice]

Do you have other unspoken rules between all of you?

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Not that I can think of... I suppose a courtesy, we don't really talk too much about each other's personal details? The few we recall, that is.

[recrowns]

No gossip.... I suppose that's fair.

Do you feel as though you're all still strangers to each other, too?

[retellers]

Perhaps. A few weeks is a short amount of time to know someone... especially when none of us have our memories, and we were preoccupied with preparations.

Though I don't know what they might think of me.

[recrowns]

Maybe you can try asking them like we talked about.

But.... I do think that you're all in a unique position to be collaborating on this together. It would be for the best if you could all get along. A more united front inspires more confidence from followers, typically. [a beat] Though in some ways I guess that goes against the competition aspect.

[retellers]

[ hm ]

I think Rabbit is intimidated by Tiger...

[recrowns]

Ah, I haven't spoken to Tiger yet...

Are they aggressive?

[retellers]

They are rather blunt. I believe they do not have a high opinion of most people.