pc catchall with connor (tootsiepop)

[requiemed]

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week four, monday afternoon.

[tootsiepop]

[At some point on Monday afternoon, Zoe and Connor will be crossing paths. Now that they're no longer Strung Red, she's probably going to have to guess what Connor's getting at when he abruptly approaches her with—]

Zoe, do you have a moment?

[requiemed]

[It's a little awkward, after everything that happened last week and especially after what happened on Saturday evening. Still, she offers him a nod and a smile when she sees him.]

Sure thing. What's up?

closes eyes...........i deleted this from my inbox and forgot about it

[tootsiepop]

I have a proposition for you, if you're willing to listen.

[considering

you know

that last week was an awkward mess.]

youre valid

[requiemed]

I'm always willing to listen to you, Connor.

[She sounds curious. Spill the deets, roomba pal.]

[tootsiepop]

I assumed you've noticed the blue house in the East Wing. Would you like to discover what's inside?

[requiemed]

[After a moment:]

I'm kind of curious. [More importantly:] Are you going to say no or just take someone else if I say I'm not interested? Because if you are, I'll definitely go.

[tootsiepop]

Is that a yes? I'd like you to accompany me. But if you're opposed to it, I would go alone.

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

If the alternative is you going alone, then I'll definitely go with you. Why the blue house, if I can ask?

[tootsiepop]

It's one of the largest structures in the East Wing. There could be something useful hidden inside.

[requiemed]

Or it could be a huge trap. Just keep that in mind.

[tootsiepop]

If it is, I doubt it'll be one that would lethally harm us. It would be against the spirit of the competition, wouldn't it?

[requiemed]

I get the feeling that you trust Cunning a lot more than I do.

[tootsiepop]

You heard what Disorder said, didn't you? The gods are prohibited from harming the participants of this competition.

[requiemed]

Would it count as him actively harming us if we broke into a place we aren't supposed to be?

[tootsiepop]

... I don't know. But I guess we'll find out.

[SOMETIMES... YOU GOTTA YEET AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.]

[requiemed]

...Yeah, I guess so.

[After a moment:]

Well, if we're together, I'm sure it'll be fine.

[tootsiepop]

It will be. I'll be certain to keep you from harm, don't worry.

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

I've got your back, too. [...] Which is why I'm going to ask Ray to come, if it's cool with you.

[tootsiepop]

[AN ODD WAY TO HAVE HIS BACK, but--]

It's all the same to me, as long as he's amenable to the idea.

[requiemed]

I think he will be. Besides, he's smart and tough, so it'd be good to have him if it is dangerous.

[tootsiepop]

I don't disagree with that assessment. He has proven himself to be capable on many occasions in the past weeks, after all.

[requiemed]

[She pauses, before a smile spreads out on her face.]

You're friends.