[ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖 𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚎 #𝟶𝟷 ]
the first linagram file is here! come on, open it, i'm sure there's nothing bad inside <3
???: So.. W-what exactly do I have to do?
Jackalope: Oh, it's easy. Just judge them, that's all.
Jackalope: You don't have to overthink it. Just follow your instincts-
Jackalope: Or, actually, you're allowed to overthink it. Just do whatever you want, but don't forget why you're here.
???: Uh.. When will I get to..
???: You know.. meet them?
Jackalope: Oh, you can see them on the cameras. Let's take a look.
Jackalope: They're still asleep, by the way.
Jackalope: So, the first prisoner.
Jackalope: Miyagawa Akio. 16 years old, a high school student. First year.
Jackalope: He's a genius when it comes to school, but when it comes to his appearance, there's nothing remarkable about it.
Jackalope: He acts all powerful and confident, but deep inside, he actually craves attention and compliments.
Jackalope: Prisoner 002, Hanasaki Aimi.
Jackalope: She's the same age as the first one.
Jackalope: A really cute one, isn't she?
Jackalope: She seems to be very polite.
Jackalope: But still, don't forget that she's a murderer.
???: They're.. only two years older than me..
Jackalope: Shocking, right? Kids these days..
Jackalope: Prisoner 003, Ishizu Shun.
Jackalope: This one.. Haha, you'll have to see for yourself.
Jackalope: His memory is terrible. Is it the mental illness or is it something more physical? No idea.
Jackalope: But he still fully believes he was in the right for committing his crime.
Jackalope: Prisoner 004, Chiba Naomi.
Jackalope: An elementary school teacher ended up in prison. A terrifying concept, isn't it?
Jackalope: How could they let someone like her not only spend time with kids, but even teach them?
Jackalope: It's almost like people felt.. sorry for her.
Jackalope: Almost like they never saw her as an adult.
???: These two scare me, to be honest..
Jackalope: Understandable. They're much older than you and have committed horrible, absolutely horrible crimes.
Jackalope: But the fifth and sixth prisoners are even worse than these two.
Jackalope: Prisoner 005, Sanada Kei.
Jackalope: A charming young man who is always in the center of attention and has everyone's eyes on him. Popular with both men and women.
Jackalope: He doesn't feel that connected to anyone though.
Jackalope: Be careful around him.
Jackalope: And now-
???: ...
???: .. W-why-
Jackalope: What's wrong-
Jackalope: Ohh, this one.
Jackalope: That's the sixth prisoner. One of the prettiest ones here.
Jackalope: But again, still a murderer.
Jackalope: And her name is Yoshioka Ei-
???: !
???: N-no-
???: N-no, i-it can't be her!
Jackalope: What? Are you surprised to see someone like her here?
Jackalope: Oh, you haven't seen the other prisoners yet-
???: WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?!
Jackalope: Well, she committed-
???: SHE'S NOT A MURDERER! SHE CAN'T BE!
???: ONEE-SAN WOULD NEVER MURDER SOMEONE!
???: SHE'S TOO KIND FOR THAT!
???: AND EVEN IF SHE DID MURDER SOMEONE.. THAT MEANS THEY DESERVED IT!
Jackalope: So forgive her then.
???: What?..
Jackalope: If you think she's innocent, forgive her. I'm not stopping you.
???: .. N-no..
???: .. This is insane. This is madness.
???: You're making me judge my own sister!
???: And she'll have to go through not one, but three trials!
???: Why.. Why would you do this?
Jackalope: So you don't want to accept that your sister could have murdered somebody?
???: HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ACCEPT THAT?!
???: She.. She doesn't deserve to be here! Let her go!
Jackalope: Can't do that. Forgive her first.
???: I FORGIVE HER! I FORGIVE HER, I FORGIVE HER, I FORGIVE HER!
???: She doesn't have to go through those three trials, please, just let her go!
Jackalope: Again, I can't do that.
???: WHY?! WHY CAN'T YOU-
Jackalope: Because your whole family is here.
Jackalope: It would be rude to just let her go without even letting her join the family reunion, no?
???: ...
???: .. My..
???: ...
???: .. Is this what you used to make me fall asleep?
Jackalope: Right. Don't drink too much-
Jackalope: Oh.
(sound of someone falling on the floor and glass breaking)
Jackalope: .. Oh well. We have three more anyway.
Jackalope: Maybe 14 year olds don't really make good guards.
Jackalope: .. What about 15 year olds though?
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???: ...
Eiko: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!
(sound of Eiko dropping something)
Eiko: What.. Why..
(sounds of someone's footsteps)
Shun: Eiko-san..
Shun: Are you okay?
Eiko: ...
Eiko: .. What was this supposed to mean..
Eiko: I found this tape in my cell this morning and there was a note saying where I can watch it and..
Eiko: Why would they-
Eiko: .. This wasn't done by Eiji-kun, was it?
Eiko: .. No. No, he would've never done something like this.
Shun: W-why are you so sure?
Eiko: Because even though he believes that everyone here deserves to be punished, he would've never done something like this out of malice.
Eiko: This video feels like it was recorded to.. laugh at me in the future.
Eiko: Eiji-kun would never do something like this. He only punishes people for the sake of justice. For the sake of making this world perfect.
Shun: Didn't he make Yurika-san everyone's maid even though she clearly hated her job?
Eiko: Well, a fitting punishment for someone like her.
Eiko: And also..
Eiko: My whole family..
Eiko: .. Ahaha..
Eiko: I knew they were criminals, but I didn't know they were this bad.
Shun: Um.. Is there anything I can do for you?
Shun: Just tell me. I won't forget it, I promise-
Shun: W-what are you-
Eiko: For now, can you just hold me like this?
Eiko: I'll come up with a plan later.
Shun: .. S-sure..
Shun: Ehehe..
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@tiredanvilandmace
they say fear doesn't shut you down, no - it wakes you up.
but lev felt like he was still asleep, his body moving with only the greatest effort - onto his pegasus after helping nico on his & even when they returned home to camp, lev found his limbs heavy & his heart … his heart in a ricocheting frenzy. lev .. could swear he was still asleep, his dreams swaying left & right, from wishful thinking to nightmares & then nico's sunken-in face flashed before his eyes again. fuck. he'd never be able to unsee that. it wasn't until the moment nico collapsed by his feet, with no pulse & no heartbeat - dead & broken, like a lifeless doll … it wasn't until then that lev understood the truth.
it wasn't until then that he found himself frozen, his body no longer listening. fear does shut you down. fear shut lev down, at least. after dismissing the pegasi, the others slowly retreating to their own respective cabins - or wherever else they planned to go, lev was … still stood outside the stables, as was nico, who looked equally… that. they'd lost so many on recent missions, but regardless of that - of what it was they felt, they'd … had each other & now they'd had a taste of what it was like to lose that. well, lev did.
& lev was not a fan. heavy feet carry him towards the other, though they'd only been a few meters from each other to begin with - paranoia keeping lev on nico's ass for the unforeseeable future. fingers found a calloused hand, both of lev's hands wrapping around one of the blacksmith's. forehead against nico's, "we're goin' t'my cabin." southern drawl thick, his mind struggling to connect still, but one thing was clear. nico was not going to go home alone. "don't try talkin' back." voice calm, if … clearly tense, like lev was holding onto himself to control it. like he had more to say, but chose not to even though his tongue had already formed the words against his lips. tugging nico's hand, lev … was not going to be denied.
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