the court rp

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

Just now, Just-A-Stick said:

Stick looks at @SmilingPanda19, then at @Part Of The Narrative, then at the floor.

A tear falls from her eye, landing on her boot. it's followed by another, then another. She makes no move to wipe then away, only staring at the floor. The boards go blurry in her eyes, and she cries harder, not making a sound, not looking up. 

"What?" I say softly, frustrated. "I'm trying!"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Part Of The Narrative said:

I dare a glance at Stick but quickly look away.

"yes."

Raven has tears come to his eyes. Dammit... Not professional. not at all. "Narrative. It is not my decision to make. but, you have my vote." STOP CRYING YOU IDIOT.

2 minutes ago, Just-A-Stick said:

Stick looks at @SmilingPanda19, then at @Part Of The Narrative, then at the floor.

A tear falls from her eye, landing on her boot. it's followed by another, then another. She makes no move to wipe then away, only staring at the floor. The boards go blurry in her eyes, and she cries harder, not making a sound, not looking up. 

"Stick. i ask for your words, if you are..." he takes a deep breath. "Able."

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

1 minute ago, Part Of The Narrative said:

"What?" I say softly, frustrated. "I'm trying!"

"N- n nothing..." She whispers, not looking up.

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Thaidakar watched all this with his brain moving at the speed of a freight train. How could he fix this?

Then... it came to him.

"There is one more alternative."

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

1 minute ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Raven has tears come to his eyes. Dammit... Not professional. not at all. "Narrative. It is not my decision to make. but, you have my vote." STOP CRYING YOU IDIOT.

"Oh." another look at Stick. "O-ok."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Thaidakar watched all this with his brain moving at the speed of a freight train. How could he fix this?

Then... it came to him.

"There is one more alternative."

Raven shakes his head. "Say your alternative. if its to cut the child in half, i will physically throw you out of the courtroom myself."

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

Stick scuffed at the wooden floor with the toe of her boot. "I wouldn't mind dying." She whispers

Edited February 1, 2024 by Just-A-Stick

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Raven sits back, troubled. "if only everyone would have been able to show that amount of love..."

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

"Can I go now?" I don't want to see Stick's tears.  "I need to get a shower. And drown myself while I'm at it."

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Raven shakes his head. "Say your alternative. if its to cut the child in half, i will physically throw you out of the courtroom myself."

"And I would expect no less!"

Thaidakar almost laughed.

It was too easy. FAR too easy of a solution. But, oft times, the best solutions are the easy ones.

"We've been looking at this in the wrong way. What if they merely alternate days? Think about it. Here's how two weeks would go. Sunday: Panda gets Stick. Monday: Narrative gets stick. Tuesday: Panda gets Stick. And so on until next Sunday. On that Sunday, Narrative would get Stick and it would be the opposite of the previous week. My friends, is that not the perfect solution?"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Part Of The Narrative said:

"Can I go now?" I don't want to see Stick's tears.  "I need to get a shower. And drown myself while I'm at it."

Raven stands. "No. I deeply apologize, but you must stay. stay this through."

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

Just now, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Raven stands. "No. I deeply apologize, but you must stay. stay this through."

"Fine." I stare at the floor, wondering why Stick is staying so silent.

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

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HEY WAIT!!
IF @Part Of The Narrative

TRIED TO DROWN, THAT WOULD MAKE AN AWFUL PARENT JUST SAYING!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

"And I would expect no less!"

Thaidakar almost laughed.

It was too easy. FAR too easy of a solution. But, oft times, the best solutions are the easy ones.

"We've been looking at this in the wrong way. What if they merely alternate days? Think about it. Here's how two weeks would go. Sunday: Panda gets Stick. Monday: Narrative gets stick. Tuesday: Panda gets Stick. And so on until next Sunday. On that Sunday, Narrative would get Stick and it would be the opposite of the previous week. My friends, is that not the perfect solution?"

Raven stares. "Wha-" he turns it over in his head, letting it simmer, and it jogs loose a memory. "That happens to be a typical solution. i studied law... and a lawyer knew better than i"

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

Stick takes a seat on the floor, spacing out and humming to herself, tears still falling. 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Just-A-Stick said:

Stick takes a seat on the floor, spacing out and humming to herself, tears still falling. 

Raven just barely suppresses the urge to jump over the table and hug.

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

3 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

"And I would expect no less!"

Thaidakar almost laughed.

It was too easy. FAR too easy of a solution. But, oft times, the best solutions are the easy ones.

"We've been looking at this in the wrong way. What if they merely alternate days? Think about it. Here's how two weeks would go. Sunday: Panda gets Stick. Monday: Narrative gets stick. Tuesday: Panda gets Stick. And so on until next Sunday. On that Sunday, Narrative would get Stick and it would be the opposite of the previous week. My friends, is that not the perfect solution?"

"I'm not interested in passing her around like a toy. Whatever she wants." I look at Stick. "I won't drown myself." 

In a whisper, "yet."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Part Of The Narrative said:

"I'm not interested in passing her around like a toy. Whatever she wants." I look at Stick. "I won't drown myself." 

In a whisper, "yet."

Raven nods. "Good. Stick, of the three options that have been presented, which would you rather take?"

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

It is evident that Stick isn't listening anymore. 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Just-A-Stick said:

It is evident that Stick isn't listening anymore. 

Raven sighs. "Recess?"

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Raven sighs. "Recess?"

"Your honor, I would agree."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

"Your honor, I would agree."

"Then court is adjourned until a later time. Please get stick some help."

[Part Of The Narrative she/her]

I stand. "I need..." I trail off. I don't know what I need anymore. "I need caffeine."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Part Of The Narrative said:

I stand. "I need..." I trail off. I don't know what I need anymore. "I need caffeine."

"You need therapy. it may be a good idea to talk to someone."

[Just-A-Stick she/her]

Stick isn't moving, or listening, or doing anything except crying and humming.