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Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd ([personal profile] overruns) wrote in [community profile] locomo2021-09-08 09:48 pm

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CHARACTERS: Dimitri & u
DATE: now and forever
WARNINGS: will update if necessary!
SUMMARY: a general catch-all, we'll see if i ever make another
shiftybladesofcray: (090)

[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-09 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[While Toko is here to help, true, she is not here to help

him.

His Lordship holds a bucket out to her, and Toko's sweeping stills with an icy chill. Her grip whitens around the broom handle.]


D-depends. [Her glare is all spite. Gone are the tender blushes that once dusted her cheeks when she looked at that perfectly chiseled face. He had nothing on Master Byakuya, it wasn't even a contest!] Are you going to stop halfway to shove p-pictures of dogs in my face?
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[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-10 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[The corner of Toko's mouth twitches. He certainly looks ashamed of himself. Sylvain had spoken highly of his good nature, but it takes more than a few kind words to smooth the chips in her shoulder.

She will take the bucket though. The broom is discarded against the wall and her eyes roll as she nabs the handle from him. He's right, it's helping the patients after all. Not just him.]


Wow. Did you n-need all three weeks just to think up that apology? [She shakes her head and starts off, slamming the wooden door open on her way out. Her grumbling thereafter may be intended for her own sake, but it's audible enough to catch.]

Figures the one t-time I try to warn people...if they aren't cooing over d-dogs they just call me crazy...serves them right if things get worse...like I'd be the one instigating anything...

[Her modest heels make clodding thumps on the gravel and rock-hard mud. She ought to have used that app to change into some new clothes, but she's certain she'll wind up looking stupider than she already does. Such is her fate, always and forever.

Is he following with the other bucket?]
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[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-14 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
[There's no excuses, no protests or addendums. That Dimitri chooses to sit with his shame speaks far better to his character than any further words might. She'd never let on about it, though. He's still firmly on probation.]

What? L-like it hasn't already? [She deigns to give him a look then. It's another dead-eyed wonder, this time with a brow raised. Charming!]

These things always do. We're at the m-mercy of some kind of maniac. They've got the power to make this...this thing! [She frees a hand to make a harried little waggle at the sky, where there is presumably a roof somewhere.] Which means we're b-basically under their bootheels no matter what we do. Most people go mad with even a small bit of power. Imagine wh-what kind of psycho you'd become, playing god like this. We're just pawns in a game nobody kn-knows how to play yet.

[Just like in Towa City. Just like in Hope's Peak. Same shit, different pile.]
Edited 2021-09-14 02:47 (UTC)
shiftybladesofcray: (089)

Danganronpa Spoilers

[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-18 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's not the first one to posit such a theory. Ben — or rather, Obi-Wan, had much the same thoughts. She is leery of putting any stock in the name of the train. Existential Express, who came up with that? Alliteration doesn't indicate cleverness, it just sounds catchy. That had been a tentpole in his argument. Dimitri is going with a more empirical approach, which Toko can respect.

Too bad she's been around this block too many times to buy it.]


I can't accept that. [Her rebuttal is quiet, but resolute. She gives him a flicker of a glance, fishing for something, before her eyes fix somewhere dead ahead. Hardened.]

Sorry. I've seen that trick p-played before, too. With the right resources, it's easy to set up a course that l-looks like the right path, but has unexpected consequences. You can think you're saving people, and maybe you are for a while. But then there's a twist. The thing you were relying on to help one set of people in fact, hurts another. Or...or you're led to believe one party is innocent, and end up framing the wrong person.

[If Komaru had followed her heroic path to a tee, all the children of Towa City would have been killed. If Naegi hadn't miraculously survived his execution, or the group had turned on Kirigiri as planned, they never would have discovered the truth of Ikusaba's death. Nor the Mastermind's identity.

They've come upon the well now. Toko docks her bucket on the side and snatches the rope, threading it around the handle.]


Until we g-get more clues about this conductor, or see them in the flesh, it's stupid to assume this is some friendly sch-scheme to make us get along and help a bunch of weird animal people. Maybe one of us is right. Maybe we're b-both wrong. But...

[The rope gives a plaintive creak. She's cinched it too tightly. Toko pauses. Wets her lips and narrows her eyes, fixated on the black abyss at the bottom of the well.]

I won't fall into another trap.
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[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-20 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[To use a cliche, understatement of the year.

She listens too. Dimitri aims for more brevity than she, and his argument doesn't suffer for it much. She can't stand blind optimists, and yet constantly finds herself surrounded by them. It's refreshing that he manages to make a case that isn't bolstered by ignorance.

Then he grabs the handle, too. Determined to do the heavy lifting. Toko regards him quietly from the side of her eye.]


That's g-good. [She notes, somewhat begrudging, but her head has dipped in shy deference. She's hugging her middle, staring at her feet.] I hope you can k-keep that promise.

[For all their sakes. It's the very faith she'd advised people to have, back in that ill-fated public address.

It's harder now to discount his good nature. Something noble about his willingness to help, even though she's done nothing but pierce and prod him. It's not the sickly sweet sort of kindness, thank god, but maybe Sylvain had a point about him.

Which gives them both an exit from this dismal topic.]


S-Sylvain said you grew up together.

[Give her some deets on that.]
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[personal profile] shiftybladesofcray 2021-09-22 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Trouble how?

[Sylvain was unusually decent for a good looking boy. In fact she was shocked he was still willing to talk to her. Toko cants her head curiously, debating.] H-he was one of the only people who d-didn't call me crazy or stupid. He even got me c-cookies from that annoying old bat.

[Though he did partake in corgi posting. Hmm...]

Felix? [She shrugs, and goes to move the now full bucket out of the way.] N-Never met him.

But...I guess that's nice. To have so m-many friends around. [Wow, having more than one friend, the absolute privilege.] You're all studying to be knights or something?

[Or lords. Either way, she can safely assume they're all from noble backgrounds. Peasants don't learn to read, natch.

Now that she thinks about it, maybe she can learn a few things from them for a new book.]
cuedoves: (Till you glow with pride)

[personal profile] cuedoves 2021-09-09 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ everything about dimitri screams h/c ]

[ anyway zuko is helping out grumpily --- he doesn't know these people or really see why he has to help them, but even bitch zuko isn't about to turn a blind eye to the sick and suffering ]

[ so he'd here helping out, about to visit to see what supplies they need -- and dimitri then just drops all these boxes in them ]


Watch it! What's wrong with you?!

[ wow thanks ]
shaft: (academy » a55)

minecraftia

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-09 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This Turner guy really needs to get his life together. Claude has seen him lying about several nights now, but he'd minded his own business because he's a big bear, and Claude is still a twink. On this particular night however, he'd made the mistake of spending some time with Dimitri, and when Turner had started softly crying, Dimitri had insisted that they help the drunkard home.

It had taken some asking of various villagers and physical effort (mostly on Dimitri's part), but they manage to haul Turner to his gloomy little home. No one answers when they knock on the door, and Claude is THIS close to just abandoning the bear on the doorstep.

He casts a look over toward Dimitri. ]


C'mon, your Princeliness. I doubt a measly door stands a chance against your royal strength.

[ Break the door open so they can wash their hands of this. ]
shaft: (academy » g44)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-11 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Are you asking me to break into his house?

[ Claude cranes his head around Turner's massive bulk to give Dimitri a disbelieving stare, even if he had suggested that Dimitri break the door open seconds ago.

Still, he entertains the idea with the sigh, walking away from the door and toward the windows. A little bit of shimmying gets it to slide open, but it's... small. ]


Do you think we'll be able to squeeze him through this?
shaft: (academy » g37)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-11 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, he didn't think so either. ]

All right, I'll try to squeeze in and get the door open from inside.

[ Breaking into the house it is then! He shucks off his pack before sticking his head through the window, making sure that his way in is clear before trying to move further in. It takes a bit of finagling and contortionism to squeeze his shoulders through, and there's a moment where he's left balancing with his stomach digging into the window pane before he can rest his weight against his hands on the ground inside, but he manages.

Until he gets stuck.

And there's a moment where he considers, what if I'm not actually stuck?, and tries to squeeze further in but that. Just makes him more stuck.

So he just gives up instead. ]
shaft: (academy » g10)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-11 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
You're just going to end up breaking the window.

[ He's! Not wrong.

Shifting his balance, he braces his feet against the wall, using that to yank himself back out and onto his ass on the garden floor. ]


Why don't you try?
shaft: (academy » a55)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-11 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Just as Dimitri shifts Turner's weight back onto himself, something gently jingles and falls onto the floor from one of his pockets, settling on the grass to glint innocently in the moonlight.

Claude stares at it. ]


... I guess it would make sense that he would have keys to his house with him.

[ Shaking his head, he snatches them up before getting back to his feet. It would be very funny if these keys did not open the front door, but they do! And finally, they can get inside. ]
shaft: (academy » g26)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-13 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Dimitri didn't think to check for keys either?

While Dimitri does his best to mind his own business, Claude helps himself to a look around Turner's creaky little home. It's two story and narrow, with a sitting room and a kitchen on the first floor but not else.

Claude can't help wandering to the kitchen—Turner is a bear after all, maybe he has something more substantial than bird seed—where he finds a hoard of bottles. ]


Why does he even bother going to the bar when he has plenty of drink at home?

[ Picks up a bottle and uncorks it. ]
shaft: (academy » g3)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-15 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
I'm looking for water, Dimitri. I assume he'd appreciate some when he wakes up in the morning.

[ He sets the bottle back. There's a million to get through, some empty and some not, and decides that Turner has probably been drunk enough times that he can handle his own hangover remedy.

Wandering back to Dimitri, he gives the bearkin an pitying look. ]


I'd say he should find himself a friend who can keep him in line then. Perhaps you should volunteer.
shaft: (academy » g28)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-19 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ He actually wasn't looking for water, but he said it so that Dimitri feels bad for making assumptions. Jerk.

Anyway, Dimitri's response is kind of exhausting. Does he really think that he needs to babysit everyone...? ]


Then you should get some rest, your Princeliness. [ Gives Dimitri a pat on the shoulder. ] Sounds like you'll have your hands full in the morning.
shaft: (academy » a19)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-20 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Considering that Dimitri just chided him about not being a guest here, Claude expects the both of them to march out the door now that they've done what they set out to accomplish.

So it's a surprise when he's standing by the door and Dimitri doesn't follow him. Backtracking to the sitting room where they set Turner down, he blinks at the sight of Dimitri on the couch.

That doesn't seem right. ]


Are you that tired of rooming with me, Dimitri?

[ He walks over to him, setting a hand on Dimitri's shoulder. ]

Come on, you said yourself we're not guests here. You can nap at home.
shaft: (academy » g58)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-21 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... That's really not like him. It's not that Claude hadn't needled Dimitri to the point of exasperation in the month that they'd been trapped here alone, but the prince was remarkably good at keeping control of his temper.

It could just be fatigue, but the fact that Dimitri was so suddenly exhausted is unusual in and of itself. Though calling it unusual is being kind, given that he's fairly certain that it's a sign of something worst than a little exhaustion. ]


I doubt anyone could blame you for being distracted.

[ He starts back toward the door now that Dimitri is following him, hopefully on steady feet. ]

And the food in this car really doesn't give us enough energy for anything strenuous, does it?
shaft: (academy » g35)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-22 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ Claude hadn't taken it personally when Dimitri pushed his hand away, but he doesn't make any effort to reach out again as they leave the house. He knows that men hold their pride in high esteem after all, and it could be especially important to the chivalrous knights of Faerghus to never burden others or show weakness.

So he continues on, letting Dimitri think that he's infallible.

... Until it becomes very apparent that he is not. ]


D— [ He turns his head when he hears the pomf of someone hitting the ground, doing a double take when he sees that Dimitri's collapsed. ] Dimitri?!

[ Closing the distance between them so that he can kneel at his side, he takes hold of Dimitri's arm to help him up. ]

You're not looking good, my friend.
shaft: (academy » g4)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-22 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you will.

[ Because what else is he supposed to say? That Dimitri could very well have caught the illness that seems to be halving the population of this town, for which they currently don't have a cure or solution?

He'd never really considered the possibility of them actually dying on this train.

But he's taking several leaps ahead. For the moment, he focuses on what he can do for Dimitri now, and that is winding an arm around his torso so that he can do his best to heft Dimitri up onto his legs. ]


But why don't you leave things to me for a bit?

[ Though it becomes apparent enough that Dimitri's legs are doing him no favours, so with one arm around his back, he hooks the other behind his knees so that he can lift him up. It's... a strain, but he thinks he can manage. ]
shaft: (academy » g36)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-24 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Dimitri is heavier than he looks, and Claude's sure that the armour he insists on wearing doesn't help. Still, Claude isn't as dainty as he looks either. ]

Doubting my abilities, your Highness? I think you should spend more time worrying after yourself.

[ And he means that. Sure, it's not the most comfortable position for him, but he keeps a steady hold on Dimitri as he sets off toward the little apartment Dimitri's device had fashioned for them. It gets harder the further he walks, his banter eventually dying off as he clenches his jaw to keep from breathing too heavily in the hopes that Dimitri doesn't notice the strain his weight is taking on him. If he's lucky, Dimitri will be too out of it to even notice.

The way that his arms eventually go rigid save the occasional tremor, his steps stiffer. He briefly entertains the thought of letting Dimitri walk the rest of the way, but his pride keeps him from giving up.

Eventually, he's slumping against the door of their tiny accommodations, struggling inside and doing his best to collapse gracefully against the closest horizontal surface.

He just needs a minute. ]
shaft: (academy » a57)

[personal profile] shaft 2021-09-30 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Despite everything, Claude snorts at that, pushing himself up on (only SLIGHTLY) shaky arms as he takes in Dimitri's prone form.

He's more worried than he shows, given that he's not a healer in any capacity, and the fact that he knows so little about the illness in this town. Only that it appeared one day, there doesn't seem to be a cure, and it results in death, every time.

There's been plenty of trials and tribulations on this train so far, but they've been able to move from one car to the next, clutching at the myth of progression, and solidifying the narrative that they're just travellers here in the end. They appear, do their jobs and move on, and eventually, they'll reach the end and head home. ]


I can see that. [ He pats Dimitri's shoulder, pushing him so that he's lying on his back. ] But don't worry, I've nursed plenty of ailments.

[ Self-induced schemes gone wrong, but he projects confidence for Dimitri's sake.

And a little for his own. He doesn't quite want to face the very real possibility that Dimitri could be seriously ill. It's... scary.

So instead he wanders over to the next room, grabbing a hand towel and wetting it before returning to place it on Dimitri's forehead. ]


Carrying Turner must've really taken it out of you.