catch-all: bucky.

[siblingless]

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week zero, friday.

[siblingless]

[A little while after the investigation, she will flag him down once she spots him in the inn. She will lift a hand to catch his attention, and then call out to him.]

Barnes-san, may I borrow a little of your time?

[frostythehitman]

[ He raises an eyebrow and walks over to her. ]

Not my name, but sure. What is it?

[siblingless]

Huh? But your profile said... [Actually, her own profile is wrong. So nevermind. She shakes her head after trailing off.] There's something I'd like to ask. But, before that, how should I address you?

[frostythehitman]

...Vezda. I'm trying out Vezda for now.

[siblingless]

Vezda-san, then. [A brief bow, and then onto business.] This may sound like a strange question, but... While we were in the forest, you said you said you only remembered waking up there. Do you not remember falling asleep there as well?

[frostythehitman]

Yeah. Last night is...fuzzy. I know I went out there but I don't really remember why, or who else was there. I just know I woke up out there this morning.

[siblingless]

That's strange... Why were your memories affected?

[Thinking aloud, really. She looks a little bit troubled, raising a hand to her cheek.]

Do you recall which side of the forest? I remember you said it wasn't the same as where we entered.

[frostythehitman]

[ He shrugs. ] Same reason I can't remember my own name anymore, probably. [ which is to say: bullshit ]

I was at the opposite end--east, not west.

[siblingless]

But wasn't the east where we...?

["Found the body," she means to say. But she can't bring herself to finish that sentence.]

I suppose that's true, though. [Memory shenanigans sure are happening. She pauses, and then adds, a little more quietly:] You forgot your name, too?

[frostythehitman]

[ ...did he say east.

jesus christ, he's going senile

it's easy enough to admit to a mistake, but he refuses to acknowledge he fucked up cardinal directions this bad or that he's losing not just his memory but also his basic knowledge. nope. he is going to play this off. ]

What? I didn't say east. I said...weast.

[ fuckin NAILED IT. ]

[siblingless]

... W-Weast?

[The HECK is weast?]

[frostythehitman]

...Weast. You know, like the opposite of east.

[siblingless]

Is that not... West?

[frostythehitman]

...it's a regional pronunciation.

[siblingless]

O-Oh. Sorry, I've never heard that one before.

[frostythehitman]

[ DID HE/I GET AWAY WITH IT???? ]

Well...now you know.

[siblingless]

[YES... BECAUSE SHE IS BABY...]

I... I see!

[frostythehitman]

[ aw fuck yes. And now to seal the deal:

He pats her on the shoulder like he is a wise and knowledgeable old man. ]

And knowing is half the battle.

[ NODS SAGELY ]