selfdenying | DAY 6 (POST TRIAL) ALFENDI & SHIJIMA & BIGBY & ELIZABETH & ALICE

[Well, what a trial. Back and forth accusations between several people, a search for wounds, inquiries galore, the discovery that Bigby has weird kinks, Adam's sudden confession...it was one giant rollercoaster, but somehow, they've all made it. Somehow, this apartment is still ticking away with its strange inhabitants, now plus one in the form of Elizabeth.]

[Alfendi seems pleased by the whole affair- outwardly, at least. Once they've all gathered, he pulls out Bigby's whiskey bottle from last time, offering it to his fellow roommates (and Liz) with a devilish smile. It looks like his nicer side still isn't ready to come out - and honestly, he still looks sickly, but he's in a good mood.]

[He lets out a laugh.]

Well, I'm pretty sure I'm going to die. I don't suppose anyone is going to help me write my last will and testament?

[Another laugh as he sits on the edge of the couch, smiling wide,]

Anyways, never mind that, we're not out of the woods yet. We may have caught the guilty party, but there are still a few rats running around. What are everyone's thoughts on the matter? [A beat, as he glances to their newest occupant.] Also, before I forget, I just wanted to give a warm welcome to Elizabeth. You definitely came to the right place.

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What the fuck? Am I the only one that isn't?

[ Alfendi, obviously, but he doesn't think of the poor guy as being able to defend himself with anything tbqh. ]

And what do you have, huh?

[ without warning, there's a scalpel twirling in her fingers. ]

I've been armed since the first day, of course.

Good taste.

[ They were fucking ready. Liz nudges her waistband again because yup she sure is still concealing. ]

It was the nearest thing to a kunai they had.

[ #ninja ]

I'd say it was the easiest thing to slip in your panty-line, but -

[ Look, things were just crazy. ]

That works too.

[ 👀 ]

Do you know the best vital points to stab?

...Neck or throat. Get an artery.

[ She missed, she thinks. She went for a different one with Luke. ]

And if you can't? The groin.

Good options. Have you training, though, I mean?

No. I wasn't raised to fight.

[ Though, she went off instinct. ]

I've read books on subjects about self-defense but only had to use it a select few times...

I can train you more, should you like. It is a skill that is useful even if one chooses not to kill, I think, because it is easier to choose not to kill if you are not dead.

[ #cat logic ]

[ That's sweet. The cat is being nice. ]

Sounds about right. Sure. I don't mind, miss.

[ "nice"...well, she's mostly...decided these people can be kouichi's stand ins...

which more or less means she doesn't give a fuck what they do so long as they continue to keep her company. i guess. ]

We can start in the morning. I learned it all from those in the shadow world, so it should assist you greatly.

Shadow...world. [ Okay, no judgment. ] So long as you can work around the wrist...

[ But, good thing - ]

I'll brush your hair afterwards. Deal?

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This is the most lethal fucking home I've ever resided in.

[ and this is coming from the man who made a mess of Kei. what the hell. he didn't invite Liz to their apartment so that she would be put through scalpel boot camp. ]

[ DEAL WITH IT. ]

I was lethal far before I stepped foot here, Bigby. You keep interesting company.

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[ he just. stares at her scalpel, and then at Elizabeth. at her leg, of course, assuming that's where she kept it even with her nightgown. of course it probably wasn't and Bigby was just being weird instead. ]

Two scalpels, rat poison and now a whip. Anything else we want to mention as a group now and not save as a surprise for later?

No. But I do plan to request more dangerous things off of there to see if we can get the quantity down.

[ even if she just wastes it by pouring it out or something. ]

Next time you go, can you order me a pack of cigarettes? I'm kind of running low.

[ he had, like, ten packs by day one thanks to raiding the commissary. after all of the shit that's happened, he is down to one. ]

Certainly. Does it not allow you to ask for them any longer?

No, it does. I just... don't think I'll feel like moving for a while.

[ aka he is the dad and you will DO YOUR CHORES LIKE HE SAYS SHIJIMA

even if you are the family cat. ]

Oh, right, your injuries. Very well, I'll bring some back tomorrow.

[ she'll just request As Many As Possible. ]

You're so sweet.

[ she is! in her own, unique way. Bigby almost sounds halfway genuine. ]

[Casually:]

I have a pen I can jab in someone's eyes.

[SHUT UP]

But seriously, no, I have nothing.

You should get something. It would be annoying if someone went after you and you died.

[...she cares? Kind of?]