Some dramatics

[odder]

[Warded to Lucas]
Hello.

If I need to leave Europe, could I [...] maybe share a room with a skeleton for a while? My family’s in Argentina and I don’t want to go there.
I wouldn’t interfere with any of your plans. I could go back to school too.
And it’s not a sure thing. But Ari’s being
[...] I’m just not sure Ari wants me here.

[Warded to Ari, later]

[...] Where did you go?

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Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

Yeah. Of course, you're always welcome here. Mom would be thrilled. Heck, I'd be thrilled. But [...] did something happen? Are you alright?

Spooky Kids

[odder]

Thank you. Nothing [...] really happened.
She’s just been [...] I don’t know. Off.
I can’t even get her to talk much when I talk about deboning shopkeepers and that always works.

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

Wow. Not even deboning? Well that's [...] worrisome. She's just been [...] like that?

Spooky Kids

[odder]

Yes.
And I didn’t see her at the masquerade at all, and she’s talking to Ruby again.
Maybe she just doesn’t want to tell me to go, but I should.

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

Huh. Something's up, definitely. Is she really the type to not tell someone to leave if she doesn't want them around, tho?

Are you sure you didn't see her at the masquerade because [...] you know.

Spooky Kids

[odder]

Maybe. If she didn’t want me to be angry but didn’t want to talk to me particularly, either.

[...] I don’t think so. She would’ve told me, wouldn’t she? She warded me after to say she left, but that was all.

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

Hmm. Well, like I said, you're always welcome here, although I wonder if she's okay? Because I'm pretty sure she I don't normally advocate confrontation, so I won't. Asking her directly what's up is the sort of thing an adult would say is the best option, but is also the most painful. How about some subterfuge, instead? Want me to talk to her?

Spooky Kids

[odder]

I don’t know what you could say without it seeming like I’m talking about her.
I [...] maybe it’s nothing.
I don’t know how I’d ask her.
[...] I hope nothing bad happened.
She would’ve told me that, right?

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

Yeah. Guess it'd be hard to get any details without it being obvious.

I'd hope she's tell you. She's like in your best friend. [...] You said she's talking to Ruby, again? [...] Maybe you should confront her about what's wrong. Fight for her Just, you know, real simple. Direct. "Something's the matter. What is it?"

Spooky Kids

[odder]

She’s one of them. And [...] yes. It looked a little like she was insulting her but I don’t trust Ruby. And they kissed one

If I did that she’d either tell me or lie or get actually angry.
I don’t know.

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

You think Ruby did something to her? Said something to upset her, maybe?

I don't think she'll get angry. I mean, maybe. I don't know. Bash doesn't get angry with me when I [...] not that I'm saying that [...] I just [...] maybe sometimes honesty is effective.

Spooky Kids

[odder]

[...] If she did that I’m going to kill her for real.

Maybe.
But you’re probably better at being honest than me.
[...] The last time I tried it, it was an anonymous person who’s stalking me?
They got mad.

Spooky Kids

[bubblewrapped]

I don't doubt you will. [...] Hopefully she didn't. I don't know what's happening to our class, but

[...] Someone's stalking you? You think it's a sophomore? For how long? What'd they say to you?

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

Out for a walk. [...] I thought you were asleep.

Jade/Ari

[odder]

I woke up. Are you Did you

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

I'll come back. We could get food.

Jade/Ari

[odder]

You don't have to if you don't want.

Hey.

[...] Did I do something

I'd like to, though.

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

I just needed some air. I'm not very far away.

Jade/Ari

[odder]

So [...] you're not[...]

Are you angry at me?

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

No.

[...] Did I say something? To make you think so?

Jade/Ari

[odder]

Not anything in particular.
[...]You've been a little quiet. If there's something wrong [...] I can try to help.

I know where to find poison here at the very least.

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

Who are we poisoning?

Jade/Ari

[odder]

I don't know, I was asking you.
Not myself, I'm not falling for that one.

Jade/Ari

[novelling]

That wouldn't help anyway.

Jade/Ari

[odder]

What's wrong?