THE SECOND TRIAL

[strangerpeople]

THE SECOND TRIAL


[Soon enough, once the final clues have been uncovered, the telltale DING echoes through the Mall. The elevator in the food court has opened once more, and it will not close until all of the remaining Titled have gotten in it. And, as before, a thought comes to them, the realization that they needed to get on the roof, and get to the bottom of this.

Soon enough, everyone is back on the roof, and they will find that their platform arrangement has changed to reflect those who had died since last week. The podiums of Dio, Torri, and Yuuri are each all lowered and covered with white cloths. Otherwise, everyone else's platforms also have food and drinks, just like last week.

It's probably still not much comfort, especially with what everyone knows must happen. They must look at the evidence they have gathered, and once more, they will have to figure out the truth, putting their lives on the line to do so. Hopefully, their luck will hold.

So, get ready.

The trial for the murders of Torri Feiji, The Bliss, and Yuuri Katsuki, The Future, has begun.]

Comments

[foolishjustice]

Don't...ever think I didn't really love you, okay? That would hurt more than dying.

[beguiledcard]

[ And the air seems to be knocked out of his lungs... ]

... I know you did.

[ Clenching his teeth hard. ]

I've never doubted it.

[foolishjustice]

[He nods and shakily brushes his fingers across Akira's hair.]

Get out of here alive and stop Shido for me. Everything I've done might have been a waste, but don't let that mean he wins.

[beguiledcard]

[ Damn it, stop...

His vision's going blurry at that touch, teeth still clenched together, and...

Then his head lowers, a frustrated sound -- something blended into a sob he's furiously trying to hold back -- escaping. ]

I promise.

[ It's a whisper, because he doesn't trust his voice going any higher than that right now. It'd make it too obvious he's crying. ]

[foolishjustice]

[He heaves a sigh and somehow seems to relax a bit.]

Thank you. And...I'm sorry. That I couldn't be someone you were right to trust.

[beguiledcard]

[ He's reaching out to grab the first bit of fabric he can on Goro...

For a moment he... opens his mouth to say something... then closes it.

After a tense exhale... he looks right at Goro, expression firm. Even if he's shaken... afraid... Gor--... Crow... will get to see the eyes of Joker. ]

Go down swinging... Crow.

[ He's leaving it at that.

He's not letting this happen without doing everything in his power to try and stop it. ]

[foolishjustice]

[He holds up his switchblade and finally flicks it open. Knives aren't his preferred weapon...but he knows how to use one. The resignation in his eyes has given way to fiery determination.]

Do you expect anything less, Joker?

[beguiledcard]

[ He attempts to smile... but it only falters.

It's with that, he's sliding everything into his pockets...

Then he's kiiind of roughly snatching Goro into a kiss. It might be... a tad bit desperate, and there might be more angry tears trying to escape, but...

... fuck it.

No chance for regrets... even if--

--no...

... he isn't going to let himself think that way. ]

[foolishjustice]

[The only reason he hadn't already kissed Akira was his own anxiety in the wake of his confession. He folds the switchblade again so he can safely wrap his arms around his boyfriend one last time. The kiss he returns is passionate, with an edge of his own desperation. If this is going to be their last kiss, he's going to make sure it carries the full weight of his feelings behind it.]