chroma | catchall for atsushi

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week one, thursday

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[i really thought we had a pc already


anyway! once atsushi has been stabilized in the pods, he'll wake to find that jiuqing is in the medbay. this isn't surprising, because she's been in and out of here since people first started coming back from their adventures.

she's got the first aid supplies set out and organized based on the injuries she observed before they went into the pods.]

How are you feeling, Sir Nakajima?

[moonlightbeast]

[I'm crying, our first PC

Atsushi does feel bad. Jiuqing is working so hard, and he's just added to her workload. He's already feeling kind of low after the adventure he went on, but each time she stops to assist him or check on him he seems to sink lower into the bed.]

I'm fine, really. It doesn't even really hurt anymore.

[He says while she's bandaging up the stab wound in his chest.]

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That's nonsense. I've treated wounds like this for soldiers in the army, and it reduced many of them to tears.

[she ties off the bandages.]

Honestly, please. I need to know how you're feeling so I can provide you with proper treatment.

Week 1, Friday

[moonlightbeast]

[Well. Looks like he gets to be a medical assistant sooner than he expected.]

I think I need a couple more hours in a pod but then I can walk and be of help.

We have work ahead of us, so I'll do my best to be ready as soon as I can.

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don't push yourself

it's okay to take time to heal

[moonlightbeast]

There's still things I can do.

I'm going to figure out what happened.

week one, sunday

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[here they are in the void! when jiuqing spots atsushi, she nods to him.]

...Atsushi, hello.

[does it look like he's been in the pod? she is checking subtly.]

[moonlightbeast]

[He does! He can walk now, and he's removed the bandages. He's inspecting the new scars on his hands though as he frowns slightly. But when Jiuqing speaks up, he'll look up to her.]

Ah, hello. How are you doing?

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[whew, good.]

I'm... alright. [a little shaken by the whole execution experience, but like. who wouldn't be shaken by that?] And you? ...it looks like your injuries have improved.

week three, monday

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[hello, atsushi! jiuqing is checking out the food at the grocery store - much of it she's never seen before. she may or may not be gathering samples.

when she rounds a corner and comes across him, she smiles.]

Oh - hello. Have you come to look for food as well?

[but then, very rudely, a memshare bubble catches them. jiuqing is startled for a moment, and then she sighs.]

This again... well, let's hope it makes it quick.

[knowing by now that the only way out of these things is through them, she puts a hand to the bubble and concentrates. the bubble glows with a soft, metallic color - and then a memory starts.

god, she hates men.]

[moonlightbeast]

[She is honestly valid.

Atsushi doesn't even have time to answer her question before they're trapped, and he's left looking confused and a little worried as her memory starts to play out. Instantly he is finding reasons to object to it.]

Eh? That- what a jerk! You can't force that one someone like that!

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[she finds herself nodding in agreement with atsushi. what's the prince going to do, materialize out of the ether and stab him?]

No, you can't. His highness was completely out of line.

Week 4, Monday

[moonlightbeast]

[At exactly 8:30 am, Jiuqing is getting a text:]

DONT COME TO THE APARTMENT

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✓✓ READ 8:31 AM

[...but then...]

Week 4, Monday (a little later)

[moonlightbeast]

[SO. THE MEDBAY.

Atsushi is going to collapse into a chair and cover his face with his hands.]

I'm so sorry you got dragged into that, I didn't think she would actually message you!

[countermeasures]

[ :) ]

So how long have you liked her, Sir Nakajima?

[moonlightbeast]

Since like week two...b-but that doesn't matter! She- she's asking questions now and I can't answer them! I thought everything was alright but it was like she could feel what I was feeling and then things got weird!

[Fun fact: Atsushi feels about as anxious as he looks. All the time. There will be a constant undercurrent of anxiety throughout this entire conversation.]

Week 4, Friday

[moonlightbeast]

[What are the odds Atsushi will find Jiuqing in the medbay? Because he's hopping over there for a bit on Friday night.]

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[they are very high! she's



stealing medical supplies again. but she looks up from her thievery when she hears footsteps.]

Sir Nakajima?

[moonlightbeast]

[Jiuqing your THIEVERY]

Jiuqing? What are you doing?

week four, saturday

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[well

i do not know what this realm of atsushi's own making is going to look like, but jiuqing has concerned vibes coming off her as she enters it.]

Sir Nakajima...?

[moonlightbeast]

[It's going to be a doozy that's for sure.

The small realm is mostly dark, with the only light coming from a set of stained glass windows. There's no visible furniture in the room, and in fact the only detail that can be seen is that there is some kind of wood floor here.

Atsushi is sitting in the center of the lit up area, with his knees drawn up to his chest.]

Hey.

[He gives her a tired smile.]

You know, I tried to treat the burns myself. It's really hard to do though, especially since I just tried covering them all up with bandaids.

[That's going to hurt when he rips them all off. Maybe he'll leave those lisa frank monstrosities on his arms until he dies.]

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[she smiles back, but there's something very sad about it]

...would you like me to treat your burns now? I have numbing cream, burn ointment, and wrapped bandages in my bag.

[there's no reason why he should spend what might be his last night here in pain.

(but she can't help but hope - maybe it won't be his last night. he chose combat, and she's only seen people die in execution. maybe he'll be okay.)]

Week 7, Wednesday

[moonlightbeast]

[Me, just now remembering how sad their last few PCs were.

Anyway, Atsushi has curled up with a stack of books and will be reading all about Sherlock Holmes in-between visits from other people. Though when Jiuqing shows up he'll set the book aside so he can be a good host.]

Did you talk to him?

[Of course he's going to ask that first.]

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[hELP]

Yes! Please stop asking me that!