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[He sort of feels like he still hasn't apologized enough, but he'll take the reassurance anyway and resist the urge to keep going (even though he looks a little like he wants to).]
Yeah...I mean, I guess so. I-I don't really know anyone this has happened to? So...it's not like I have an example to follow or anything. I've mostly just been reading?
Yeah...I mean, I guess so. I-I don't really know anyone this has happened to? So...it's not like I have an example to follow or anything. I've mostly just been reading?
Wait-- what? Seriously?
[That's probably the last thing Wirt was expecting to hear, and he scrambles to put the pieces together. Dipper showed up after Wirt did, but he doesn't remember this at all and he kind of feels like a bad friend for not noticing. You should probably notice when your friends die after all.]
Wh-When did you die? Are y- oh my gosh, no, you're obviously okay now. [WHAT A DUMB QUESTION let him just backpedal out of it.] I-I...what happened?
[That's probably the last thing Wirt was expecting to hear, and he scrambles to put the pieces together. Dipper showed up after Wirt did, but he doesn't remember this at all and he kind of feels like a bad friend for not noticing. You should probably notice when your friends die after all.]
Wh-When did you die? Are y- oh my gosh, no, you're obviously okay now. [WHAT A DUMB QUESTION let him just backpedal out of it.] I-I...what happened?
[There is no way that's fine. Wirt can barely handle the knowledge that he might be dead, so Dipper actually dying must have been ten times worse.]
...O-Oh. Um. [For a second, he really doesn't know what to say. It's really obviously not okay that Dipper died, and Wirt feels horrible.] I'm sorry. I-- I remember that event and I kind of just...I hid, and then when everything went back to normal and no one really said anything about it I just...assumed, I guess. I-I should have like, checked in or something, and actually made sure people I knew were okay.
[How could he have been that spacey and unobservant? How many other people he cares about have died during events while he wasn't paying attention?!]
...O-Oh. Um. [For a second, he really doesn't know what to say. It's really obviously not okay that Dipper died, and Wirt feels horrible.] I'm sorry. I-- I remember that event and I kind of just...I hid, and then when everything went back to normal and no one really said anything about it I just...assumed, I guess. I-I should have like, checked in or something, and actually made sure people I knew were okay.
[How could he have been that spacey and unobservant? How many other people he cares about have died during events while he wasn't paying attention?!]
It's okay, man. I'm fine now. Obviously.
[He shrugs a shoulder uncomfortably. He didn't bring this up because he wanted to talk about his feelings. Definitely the opposite of that.]
And it's definitely different since I'm fine back home, so like, there's not really that kind of uncertainty, but maybe I'll be able to relate a little? I guess.
[Why are so many emotions happening right now. He didn't ask for this.]
[He shrugs a shoulder uncomfortably. He didn't bring this up because he wanted to talk about his feelings. Definitely the opposite of that.]
And it's definitely different since I'm fine back home, so like, there's not really that kind of uncertainty, but maybe I'll be able to relate a little? I guess.
[Why are so many emotions happening right now. He didn't ask for this.]
[Wirt didn't ask for this either, but less because it's emotional at all and more because he still feels bad he didn't notice. What kind of person just doesn't notice something like that? Dipper says he's okay, but...Wirt knows he wouldn't be fine if it happened to him. Obviously.
But, maybe he is okay. At the very least, Wirt knows it's a cue to not pry anymore, at least right now. He mirrors Dipper, shrugging a shoulder.]
Yeah...no, I appreciate it. I...actually, I didn't think I knew anyone who had even died here? I knew people came back, but... [He stops himself though, because maybe he does know other people who have died and just never said anything to him. It's enough to make him switch gears a little.] ...I-I dunno. It helps a little. I think.
[He doesn't know what to think about his own situation, but Dipper's trying and that's enough for now.]
But, maybe he is okay. At the very least, Wirt knows it's a cue to not pry anymore, at least right now. He mirrors Dipper, shrugging a shoulder.]
Yeah...no, I appreciate it. I...actually, I didn't think I knew anyone who had even died here? I knew people came back, but... [He stops himself though, because maybe he does know other people who have died and just never said anything to him. It's enough to make him switch gears a little.] ...I-I dunno. It helps a little. I think.
[He doesn't know what to think about his own situation, but Dipper's trying and that's enough for now.]
People don't always like to talk about it.
[Dipper doesn't like to talk about it. But he likes pretending he's got no problem with it even more, so. He can totally talk about it. This is fine.]
Good. Good. So, uh. Let me know if you need anything? [Dipper grins awkwardly and finger guns at Wirt.]
[Dipper doesn't like to talk about it. But he likes pretending he's got no problem with it even more, so. He can totally talk about it. This is fine.]
Good. Good. So, uh. Let me know if you need anything? [Dipper grins awkwardly and finger guns at Wirt.]
Uh. Sure? I will. Totally.
[Wirt grins awkwardly too and he actually lifts up his hands up like he might finger gun back at him...but, no. No, that's not happening, but it does make him laugh just a little, in a way that actually breaks the awkwardness for a second.]
...Yeah, no. I'm not doing that. Um, thanks though?
[Wirt grins awkwardly too and he actually lifts up his hands up like he might finger gun back at him...but, no. No, that's not happening, but it does make him laugh just a little, in a way that actually breaks the awkwardness for a second.]
...Yeah, no. I'm not doing that. Um, thanks though?
[At his door, Wirt will find a small package. Inside is a cleaning kit for his instrument, and a slice of christmas cake. Comes with a note.]
Merry Christmas, Wirt. Thank you for being so nice to me.
Mikan Tsumiki.
Merry Christmas, Wirt. Thank you for being so nice to me.
Mikan Tsumiki.
[Evelyn leaves a neatly-wrapped book by Wirt's door: The Elements of Style: An Enyclopaedia of Architectural Detail with a note.]
Wirt:
As a student of historical interiors you may enjoy this text on exterior influences.
Have a happy Christmas!
-Evelyn O'Connell
As a student of historical interiors you may enjoy this text on exterior influences.
Have a happy Christmas!
-Evelyn O'Connell
Um, Wirt? I, um... I can't... That is, I'm really grateful for you trying to teach me more about music and how to play, b-but... I think it made your girlfriend really uncomfortable, and I d-don't want you to get in trouble or anything.
What? Girlfriend?
[Wirt looks and sounds completely baffled. Normally he would just let this go, but what the heck?]
I-I mean, that's nice and all but-- I'm. I don't even have a girlfriend?
[Wirt looks and sounds completely baffled. Normally he would just let this go, but what the heck?]
I-I mean, that's nice and all but-- I'm. I don't even have a girlfriend?
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... Huh?!
[No, wait a minute, did she mishear Wirt???]
W-what about Monika? She told me you two were a "thing"!
[No, wait a minute, did she mishear Wirt???]
W-what about Monika? She told me you two were a "thing"!
What? No! No, we're not! I-I just--
[He doesn't want to give away Monika's secret, but he's pretty sure being vague is going to make things worse. ...Luckily for Monika, he doesn't have enough nerve to tell the truth - though he does blush like hell as he stumbles his way through a sad explanation.]
I was...helping her with something. Something happened and she needed to stay with someone? It's kind of complicated, but we are definitely not going out.
[He doesn't want to give away Monika's secret, but he's pretty sure being vague is going to make things worse. ...Luckily for Monika, he doesn't have enough nerve to tell the truth - though he does blush like hell as he stumbles his way through a sad explanation.]
I was...helping her with something. Something happened and she needed to stay with someone? It's kind of complicated, but we are definitely not going out.
But she even had me make -
[She cuts herself off, wincing. Probably not the best time to reveal the truth about the Valentine's chocolate? Unless he guesses it for himself...]
I mean... I'm really confused... She wanted me to stop our lessons because people would get the wrong idea! She was so happy to be with you! Why would she lie like that...?
N-Not that I'm saying you're lying! I'm just... really, really, really confused!
[She cuts herself off, wincing. Probably not the best time to reveal the truth about the Valentine's chocolate? Unless he guesses it for himself...]
I mean... I'm really confused... She wanted me to stop our lessons because people would get the wrong idea! She was so happy to be with you! Why would she lie like that...?
N-Not that I'm saying you're lying! I'm just... really, really, really confused!
[ The poem comes through suddenly with a high-pitched scream. You know, just so Wirt can notice, hehe!
Monika's felt a little...experimental tonight. ]
Grating
grating
GRATING
N̺̪̥͉̩A̱̝̩͇ͬ̾I̝̻͕̦̿̅ͤ̆̏̔ͅL͇̮̠͎̞̭̱ͪͥ̋ͩ̂̅S̝͙̝̲̺̤̜ͨ̈
on
S̨̖̙̘̹͓͍ͨ͑͋ͦ̉ͅK̮͇͎̫̗͙̐ͩ͋͒ͭ̇̃Ī͈͚̓̃̈́ͮͬ̒ͅN͓̐
like drowning
in a sea of knives
a lava pit of
USELESS
C͞͡Ḩ̛̕A̶͜R̵͜͞A҉̨C̢̀͘Ţ̷̵͟E͏̸̛͝R̛̀S̴̡̛͘
I breathe in the fire
and breathe out
your love.
[ How else can she show she loves him despite his flaws? ]
Monika's felt a little...experimental tonight. ]
Grating
grating
GRATING
N̺̪̥͉̩A̱̝̩͇ͬ̾I̝̻͕̦̿̅ͤ̆̏̔ͅL͇̮̠͎̞̭̱ͪͥ̋ͩ̂̅S̝͙̝̲̺̤̜ͨ̈
on
S̨̖̙̘̹͓͍ͨ͑͋ͦ̉ͅK̮͇͎̫̗͙̐ͩ͋͒ͭ̇̃Ī͈͚̓̃̈́ͮͬ̒ͅN͓̐
like drowning
in a sea of knives
a lava pit of
USELESS
C͞͡Ḩ̛̕A̶͜R̵͜͞A҉̨C̢̀͘Ţ̷̵͟E͏̸̛͝R̛̀S̴̡̛͘
I breathe in the fire
and breathe out
your love.
[ How else can she show she loves him despite his flaws? ]
[The scream makes Wirt scream too, but he covers his hand over his mouth and reads, trying not to make a sound as he does. Hopefully no one else in the hall heard that.
What's with this garbled text? And the poem itself is so...morbid isn't the right word. Morbid poetry can be beautiful and touch a human experience that no one ever wants to talk about. No, this is just...disturbing.
He isn't recording (or at least he isn't intentionally recording) but the word slips out of his mouth anyway, muttered to himself in the dark of his room.]
M-Monika?
What's with this garbled text? And the poem itself is so...morbid isn't the right word. Morbid poetry can be beautiful and touch a human experience that no one ever wants to talk about. No, this is just...disturbing.
He isn't recording (or at least he isn't intentionally recording) but the word slips out of his mouth anyway, muttered to himself in the dark of his room.]
M-Monika?
WIRT~
[ She instantly appears on his screen the millisecond after she hears her name, somehow looking out of breath. And she has a nice, biiig smile on her face. But even looking as happy as she does, something seems a little...off. ]
Did something scare you? Do you want to talk? I'm here!
[ She instantly appears on his screen the millisecond after she hears her name, somehow looking out of breath. And she has a nice, biiig smile on her face. But even looking as happy as she does, something seems a little...off. ]
Did something scare you? Do you want to talk? I'm here!
[Wirt nearly jumps out of his skin when she turns up on his screen.]
Wh-What? How? I-I didn't--
[He's very sure he wasn't sending her a message, but he's not sure he knows enough about computers to argue.]
...Uh. You...sent me a poem a few minutes ago? Y-you know the one with um. Nails. And knives. And lava? That one?
Wh-What? How? I-I didn't--
[He's very sure he wasn't sending her a message, but he's not sure he knows enough about computers to argue.]
...Uh. You...sent me a poem a few minutes ago? Y-you know the one with um. Nails. And knives. And lava? That one?
[ She pointedly ignores any questions of how BECAUSE IT'S NOT IMPORTANT HAHAHA. ]
I did! I hope you liked it. I wrote it just for you!
[ She clasps her hands together and laughs cheerfully. ] I wanted to let you know I forgive you in the best way I know how!
I did! I hope you liked it. I wrote it just for you!
[ She clasps her hands together and laughs cheerfully. ] I wanted to let you know I forgive you in the best way I know how!
[Absolutely nothing about this puts Wirt at ease.]
Forgive me? F-For what? What did I do?
Forgive me? F-For what? What did I do?
[ Monika laughs again. ] It's not important! I'm sure it won't happen again!
I'm sorry if it was a little...intense. [ Mooore laughter. ] Sometimes I get kinda into it and my pen gets a mind of its own~
I'm sorry if it was a little...intense. [ Mooore laughter. ] Sometimes I get kinda into it and my pen gets a mind of its own~
I-I don't know? We never talked about going out or anything like that...though, oh. Maybe this is what that valentine was about...
[He was flattered and shocked at the time, but somehow couldn't make the jump to thinking that it was about anything more than friendship. Oh, geez.]
I'll have to, I dunno. Talk to her...I guess? I-I don't know why she lied to you, but we aren't going out, I promise.
[He was flattered and shocked at the time, but somehow couldn't make the jump to thinking that it was about anything more than friendship. Oh, geez.]
I'll have to, I dunno. Talk to her...I guess? I-I don't know why she lied to you, but we aren't going out, I promise.
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