[physical education 101]

[sevenhorrorsmods]

Who: transfer students
When: July 1̷̝̤̳̙̫̭̻̝͓̄̇̾̀̕͝9̸̙̱̹͍̮̈́́̀̅͛̐̔̋ 20
Where: the. . . gymnasium?
What: an ice breaker
Warnings: moderate physical injury (not debilitating), psychological horror (absolutely debilitating)

[The school is empty. The school is quiet. The only sound that cuts through the silence is the soft ticking of the hallway clocks that mark the passing of each second.]

[. . .]

[At least. . . until a stiff breeze whips through the classrooms, scattering dirty papers and jerking the curtains aside. The clock strikes 6:00 a.m.]

[The school bell chimes.]

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Comments

[ordimame]

I'm not expecting fine dining from a school cafeteria. . .

[but literally anything sounds good right now, so!]

. . . aaah, it's going to be hard to get a good cup of coffee around here too, isn't it?

[chapter6spoilers]

. . .

[sorry, he has to cover his mouth for a small laugh]

[ordimame]

[HEY. . .]

It's the little things, okay! Small comforts can make a huge difference!

[chapter6spoilers]

Sorry, sorry. It's just a little funny--I've only known you a few hours, but can guess your brand, in a way.

It's good to have little things that make you happy.

[ordimame]

[what he isn't saying: it's also going to be a pain in the ass to find a pack of cigarettes he can stress smoke behind the bleachers like a true delinquent. rip his pre-horror school quitting streak]

[HE WILL NOT CORRUPT THE YOUTH]

My "brand."

[help]

What's my brand, from your perspective?

[chapter6spoilers]

A coffee loving enthusiast. Maybe you were a barista briefly? If not, you still make it a point to check out local coffee shops where ever you visit. That's where you get that energy from.

How's that?

[ordimame]

[lol]

You're pretty close. I've never been a barista, but I am currently traveling the world to taste coffee around the globe.

[PROUD. it's his li'l hobby. . . something he excels in. . .]

[chapter6spoilers]

Aha, sounds fun! Though you must have a lot of time on your hands.

[Rantaro is high school/college aged WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR FREE TIME, MR ADULT]

[ordimame]

[become financially independent by ripping off rich assholes!!]

I'm sort of-- [. . .] -- in between jobs right now, so that's why.

[and then a very smooth subject change]

You're still in school, right?

[chapter6spoilers]

[or just be rich like him--]

Mm, that's right. Or, I think I was in my last year? Not sure.

[Haha brain fuckery.]

[ordimame]

[uuuuuh]

What do you mean you're not sure?

[chapter6spoilers]

[Welp he already told Amana, so,,]

It's nothing to be concerned about, but I was...I guess you can say, partially amnesiac before waking up? Bits and pieces have come back to me, but it's still not all clear. I was told I was a high schooler though, so I'm just running with that, for now.

[ordimame]

[h]

[staring. processing. trying to figure out what to make of this?? partial amnesiac. . . as a result of being here, or. . .?]

Holy shit.

[quiet but with FEELING]

Then what do you remember?

[chapter6spoilers]

Oh, important things. My family, my travels, childhood, stuff like that.

Theeeen it gets a bit. . .choppy. Aha, I'm sure it probably sounds fake, right? I didn't believe anything was wrong with me at first, but. Apparently the old me recorded something to confirm.

The details aren't relevant, but. I said "You wanted this, so you you have to win no matter what." So, thanks past me.

[ordimame]

[bro they almost got sliced to ribbons by a creepy spider ghost-monster thing, literally nothing sounds fake right about now and he hates it]

. . . well, past you sure sounds like a peach.

[DRY]

I assume the recording didn't come with you. . . here?

[chapter6spoilers]

Nope. It wouldn't have been much help, nothing else was on it.

So. . .as dire as this seems, I think we can relax. At least for the moment. It's not one to one, but from what I can tell, whoever brought us here doesn't necessarily want us to die.

Not yet, anyway.

[ordimame]

[god]

I guess that explains why you're so easy-going about this.

[but NOT IN A GOOD WAY!!!]

Though now I'm kind of worried about you just in general.

[chapter6spoilers]

Is that so? Aha, sorry for worrying you then. But please, don't waste your energy on me.

Let's just focus on getting settled in for now.

1/2

[ordimame]

[just]

[levels him with an even stare]

[as if to say "I will waste my energy on WHOEVER I WANT TO"]

[ordimame]

[. . . and then lets out a sharp exhale]

Before we head out, I think I owe you an apology.

[chapter6spoilers]

Oh? What for? You haven't done anything to offend me.

[ordimame]

For not being able to get us out of there before that. . . thing. . . got to us.

[chapter6spoilers]

. . .

[a little laugh]

I don't think anything but pure luck could have helped us there, unfortunately.

Are you trying to take responsibility as an adult?

[ordimame]

[gck. caught!!]

Not. . . just as an adult.

[though he can't deny that is part of it. he said he wouldn't coddle Mocha or Macchi and he means it, but he does feel a little bit responsible for their wellbeing. just a little!!]

But as someone who could have done better.

[chapter6spoilers]

[a light, airy sigh]

We all wish we can do better sometimes. Maybe all the time.

But in the moment, our choices are all we have. We live or die by those choices. And right now? We're alive.

So I wouldn't let it weigh on you too much, Captain.