PC WITH CHILDE

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W0 DAY 1

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[Well, here is the man once again. When Douman sees Childe, they move into a bow of greeting, smile easy and light on their face.]

Mmm. Good to see you again, Childe. How are you enjoying this place so far?

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[Childe seems happy enough to see him; he greets Douman with a little wave, then puts his hands back in his pockets.]

Ah, there you are! I was wondering how your search was going. [The question gets him a smile, and a slight shake of his head.] Well enough, well enough. We've a lively bunch here, don't you think?

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Actually, it seems like I've found...well, a Master.

[Douman seems a little uncertain?]

Oh, for sure. I don't think I'll ever have a shortage of entertainment with everyone here! Haha.

W0 DAY 2

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[Douman is passing by the gym, bells jingling away, when they see a spot of bright red hair - pausing, they peek in-]

Oh! Oh, Childe. Getting some exercise?

I FORGOT TO TRACK THE POST LIKE AN IDIOT

[toyska]

[I'm in tears I hate this

Anyway!! When Limbo peeks in, he'll see Childe in here holding... a broken piece of wood, that he's swinging around???

(It's a chair leg.)

He glances over at the sound of his name, and smiles, straightening up out of whatever battle stance he'd been in.]

Ah, hello there! Yes, just a bit. Care to join me?

PIXI...

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[Just. Staring at the chair leg as they enter.]

Well, sure, why not, but...surely there are better implements to use for such things?

week 0, wednesday

[toyska]

[POST-EVENT...

Which was. Hm. Weird? Mostly weird. Childe's actually in a different outfit, for once, albeit just a dark gray and red version of his normal clothes, with his scarf missing. He's got some fresh bruises? Also when will Childe button his shirt properly we just don't know.

ANYWAY. Here they are, probably not too far outside the simulation room, though removed enough from other people that their conversation can't be overheard.

Not that they need privacy for this because Childe's gonna take a look at him and raise an eyebrow.]

Have fun?

[Childe don't be a butt.]

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Uhuhuhu. You could say that.

[Douman is...in a different outfit this time! Something that further exposes their body, though instead of seals in places, there are simply bandages. Looks like someone might have helped him clean up after the whole boat event - there's even a bandage across their nose.]

Did you?

[toyska]

[I'm ignoring everything about this except the nose bandage. Who is being cute with the clown. Bad.

Childe laughs, though.]

Not as much as you, apparently. What happened?

W0 SATURDAY POST TRIAL

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[Ah, there's a familiar head of shocking red hair. Douman approaches the other, their face...well, it has a smile on it, but overall, its impossible to read. Placid, like the surface of a puddle.]

Well! [They say, after a pause.] That...certainly didn't go down well, hm.

[toyska]

[Ah yes, his clown in shining armor. Hey there, buddy.

Childe has a smile to give them in return, but it's a little distracted, and there's a sharp, thoughtful look in his eyes.]

I can't say I had many expectations, but I was still quite surprised. [Mostly by how many people earnestly tried to solve a murder here tbh lol] What are your thoughts?

w1, tuesday ish?? waves hand

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[WHENEVER don't look at me time is fake. But hello Douman! Wherever the clown is, Childe will lift a hand, waving a little to get their attention.]

Do you have a moment?

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Hmmm?

[They turn, and...]

[Well, at least its not actively bleeding, but that sure is a broken lip! Douman, what happened...]

What do you need, Childe?

w1, friday

[toyska]

[Well! First of all, this is a freshly laundered Childe. His hair is mostly dry, but it's still slightly damp at the ends.

Second of all, he's standing in the hall in front of the kitchen doorway, frowning at it with a hand to his mouth. At the sound of Douman's approach, he glances up, then gestures towards it.]

This is open to you, right?

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[That is certainly a laundered Childe! Douman blinks down at him, and then the kitchen door, and then...back to him.]

...Er. Yes? Yes, it is?

W1 POST TRIAL

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[And here is the notorious jester who completely ruined an entire trial because they could not resist the temptation of chocolate! And they're just...]

[Standing with a glass of water.]

[They blink at Childe.]

Ah. Hello. [A beat.] Would you like something, Childe? Tea?

[toyska]

[In Douman's defense, chocolate is tasty, even if it was potentially a person.]

Tea would be great, actually, thank you. [He was LOCKED OUT OF HERE yesterday so he is also wandering over to the vending machine for food.] How are you feeling, after all of that chocolate?

W2 MEMSHARE

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[Hey, look, its a clown!]

[Its a clown who, upon seeing someone else around, frowns deeply and instantly walks very fast to try to pass them without making eye contact. Sorry. Not staying! In fact, they definitely seem to be in a hurry.]

[Try to catch this clown if you can...?]

[toyska]

[Hi Douman!

Bye Douman!

Well that was fun--no okay I'm kidding.

Childe Gets It, but you know what, here's the thing. He likes Douman? And people will be less likely to bother them if they've got company, presumably, so he's just gonna go ahead and try to walk along with them. He will guard the clown for a bit, it's fine.]

Doing alright, comrade?

W2 POST CYOA

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Childe, Childe, Childe...

[The priest approaches, gives a bow.]

Just what sort of trouble did you get yourself into, hm?

[toyska]

[Oh, hello Douman! He lifts his good hand--the fact that he's still only got one makes it clear that he hasn't gotten in the healing pod yet.]

Haha, was it trouble? I thought it was fun, for the most part. [Childe, no.]

w3, thursday

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[CLOWN!!!!

Well, first things first, as soon as CYOA crew comes back, he's sending off a text to let Medb know her clown is FUCKING BLIND. After that, enough people are taking charge and getting organized that he gives them space to get everyone to Medbay efficiently.

So it's later on that he's here to check on Douman, once enough time has passed that they're... probably out of the pod? Potentially healed? Sporting Sailor Moon anime eyes? What the hell is the state of the clown.]

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[Well, the clown is...currently staggering into a wall of the medbay!]

Ergh...

[And just shaking their head. One eye looks great! The other looks....uh. Like it's still in the stages of growing. Gross.]

w7, wednesday

[toyska]

[I've lost all sense of time

Anyway, away from Eleanor, who probably does not want to hear anything nice or tragic about Shi Qingxuan ever again! They are headed to the Winery.]

...I should tell you that my experience with gods likely colors my view of them. Take my word with as much doubt as you should anyone else's.

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...Yes, I understand.

[They talked about gods before, didn't they? Or...at least, Limbo talked about gods with Childe.]

I...am neutral on gods. I know Limbo had no care for them. But...I understand their ways are different from humans.