[He's expecting a number of things to happen after midnight. He'd prepared his web, expected some sort of trap or contraption or for Inaba to just plain lock herself up in her room. All of those would've been reasonable responses to him, so that's exactly why it catches him by surprise when she just barrels the fuck out of her room to scream into the halls. And that's also why he hesitates for a second even though he's literally on the wall right above her doorway.
What the fuck, Inaba. He sighs.]
You're looking the wrong way, you know.
[Yeah that sure is a dude with a spider's body right where his legs would be, just chilling on the wall. He's also pretty much naked with the exception of that sad bath towel around his waist, so you're welcome(???), Inaba.]
[ While it might have been really tempting to, there are a number of unnamed reasons why she made this decision. Nevertheless, she does hear the familiar voice and just.
Looks up. ]
... That explains the bath towel.
[ IS THAT ALL YOU GOT TO SAY, INABA HIMEKO???? ]
Didn't expect it to be you, though.
[ Even if she sounds somewhat unsurprised for some reason. Hmm. ]
[He pauses. It's not like he's under any obligation to go along with her, but.]
...I wasn't lying about what I said before. I do think you help a lot of people, and others really rely on you. It's not just about organizing meetings or contributing in trials, either; you've done stuff to raise people's morale, too, like with that game on Sunday and supporting Yoshi when he died.
But you said it yourself: if you're looking to win in Mafia, then people who can bring others together are dangerous. So, I guess you could say I'm just playing the game.
[It's all said with his usual tone, as if they were simply discussing this casually over tea. No malice, no arrogance -- just complete sincerity.]
I'm what you call the Jorogumo, plain and simple. You can call me a murderer all you want, but when it comes down to it... you guys are prey.
[Although, now it's his time to not look surprised.]
Akira, right? ...Well, I'm not going to deny his role's troublesome, but we have a way around that. So it might be better for you to be more concerned about your own life here.
"Prey", huh. That doesn't really explain much. Did you visit me after I collapsed for that reason, too? Or were you trying to trick me?
[ Again, she shrugs. ]
I'm not going to. I already know I'm going to die. It's a part of "playing the game", after all. I wouldn't want to get caught not playing. It's my loss. . . for now, anyway.
And you say "we have a way around that", and that way is you, isn't it? What, did you cockblock him?
[ GUESS SHE'S NETTED and looking unsurprised at it ]
Ah.
Guess I'm caught by your net.
[ She says this in a way that's meant to be like she's scared but it's more dry. ]
I think this would be the part where I would scream and you'd go "nobody's going to save you now Inaba", but I'll skip the theatrics. Instead, I'll just compliment you, instead-- even if I shouldn't. Since you actually did a good job choosing me of all people to die instead of getting lynched.
[Well this went.......... like he can't say it went according to plan but it's working out?? Good enough. He jumps down from his spot on the wall to grab her with a number of his spider legs, tightening the net.]
Sorry, if I'd known you wanted theatrics, I would've invited Barghest along.
[He pauses with his work when she mentions the compliment, giving her a confused look.]
...What are you talking about? Weren't you saying we had bigger threats to worry about?
Why are you even apologizing? In spite of all this, you're honestly really nice, aren't you?
[ She's sighing so heavily that she almost can't take it. ]
I did say that. But like I said, I'm dead anyway, so it doesn't matter if I tell you now or you find out later. But you finally managed to pick someone with a role for the town.
There's no way I'm gonna convince you otherwise, is there?
[just let him rest...]
I see... [Despite that admission, he doesn't look too surprised.] But I don't think you would've been lynched, not after last trial. Although that's just my take on it.
There is, but you just haven't done anything to warrant it.
[ She shrugs her shoulders a little bit and finds herself smiling a little pitifully. ]
Well, we won't know after this. It's kind of funny how caring too much leads to this. I should have cared less about other people, like I was supposed to. Like I wanted to.
[ Inaba's probably admitting a little more weakness there than she honestly should, but it's probably fine. ]
But do you really think so? Ripley and Snake are probably still suspicious of me. Especially Ripley. Even after I made that speech for Nanase. Is that why you think that I wouldn't have been lynched, Jorogumo?
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[He listens quietly as she speaks. There's an unreadable expression on his face throughout the whole thing, closing his eyes when she finishes.]
I wouldn't have chosen you if I thought you'd be lynched. Sure, I'm not going to pass up on a meal, but if I thought it'd be that easy to turn opinion against you? Then it would've been easier to let them take you out that way. It'd be a pretty big hit to their morale, too.
That's only two people, and honestly I'm not even sure Ripley was that set on it. She's told Snake to stand down before, and they'd still have to convince the rest of your friends, too.
[ She's quiet as well unable to really move under this net, but then he says a word that catches her a little off guard. The surprise is a little evident in her voice, in fact. ]
"Friends"? You honestly think that I had that sort of relationship with them?
That wouldn't change the end result. They'd still jump to protect you as long as they felt that way, unless you're saying you'd try to convince them otherwise.
I don't think I'd be able to change their minds. Trust me: I've tried. All of them are too steadfast on their beliefs and what how they think about me. Even if they're wrong.
[ She says that in a pitiful manner, laughing bitterly. But she wipes that expression off her face before he can see it for too long to notice that he's spinning some silk and- ]
. . . so. Is this your way of showing me that you're into bondage?
[All of this is a lot more than he asked for when he decided to target Inaba jfc -- both the conversation they were just having, and her weird out-of-place comments. He looks so resigned.]
How come that's the first thought that comes to your mind here?
[ You can hear the sarcasm in her voice. ] Is it because you just simply see them as prey? If we weren't playing this game, would you not want to get involved with humans at all?
[ Seriously, why is this conversation happening. Why is she trying to reason with her killer, somehow. ]
[Drily:] I don't know, it seems like you have plenty of other guys you wanna kiss, so I think you'll be fine.
[Coughs. Anyways.]
Well, you don't try to do any of that stuff with your livestock, right? ...Or at least I'd hope not. [please don't tell him that's a thing that happens.]
I came out to have a bad time and I feel so very called out right now. But I don't know if you can say that I'll be fine if you're going to eat me. Wait. Does this count as vore. Bondage and vore?
This really does look like a plot for a really bad doujinshi. . . this really is the worst way to die.
[ And yet she isn't fighting it. At all whatsoever. ]
Also I don't, but you clearly haven't seen the internet.
No. This does not count as bondage and vore or either of the two.
[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa internally although interestingly enough he's not exactly speeding up the pace of his spinning. He's probably up to her waist by now, though.]
I haven't, and I'm actually pretty glad about that right about now.
[ That definitely is an interesting thing to note and she can't help but laugh. She really is laughing hard right now in spite of herself. ]
Pfft-- ahaha. Okay, that was totally worth that reaction. I honestly do think that if things were different, that we could have been friends. Both of you.
I'm not going to lie. It honestly should be weird. I should hate you, for being one of the very things I hate: someone possessing another person. But I don't think... I can honestly hate you entirely, Jorogumo.
[ Her lips quirk into a soft, sad smile. It's a little pitiful thing, but it seems like she means well. ]
But maybe that's because maybe I can see things that could be worse than this that I can actually say that with full confidence.
[He pauses there, with the silk halfway up her torso. He doesn't say anything for a while, pensive and uncertain as he avoids any direct eye contact. There's a small shake of his head as he slowly resumes his progress on the cocoon, looking for all intents and purposes like he's particularly focused on his work, even as he speaks.]
...I have to admit, you're a pretty interesting person. I really don't get what's going through your head right now.
[ She sounds rather earnest, although she does eye him rather carefully, as if trying to figure him out. ]
And you don't have to. To be honest, I was hoping to make this as boring as possible for you so you don't get the satisfaction, but I guess plans change. Well, you shouldn't understand since you don't exactly know me that well, now do you?
If you call roasting me boring, then I'd hate to know your definition of exciting.
[Hunting is exhausting sometimes and it's because of the people he chooses. Apparently.]
But yeah, I guess that's true. Still, I don't think you can say this is a typical reaction to being caught and eaten. Most people would be pretty scared.
Do you honestly think that something that I'd consider exciting would honestly be bad?
[ She raises a brow in a somewhat skeptical manner. Because seriously? Do you really doubt her that much? ]
But I guess you could say I'm not a typical person, since I'm not scared at all.
[ She sounds fairly confident in spite of being very aware that this is all a huge facade that she's playing up in front of him. Because she is, in fact, pretty damn scared. ]
No, it's actually the opposite: I don't think I'd know how to handle it if you did go that route.
[Some of her comments were already embarrassing enough?! However, it's time for him to be a little bit skeptical this time as his eyes flicker over to her at the last part. Certainly, her tone gives nothing away, but the way it's said almost comes off as childish.]
[ It might come off as childish to him, but to her, those words are reassurance. If she says them aloud, then maybe she can even believe those words just a little bit. ]
You're right that you probably wouldn't be able to handle it if we somehow made it too exciting. Since I wasn't joking about wanting to kiss you.
[ INABA???? Is now really the time to talk about this? With your killer? She does close her eyes, a humming a little contemplatively. ]
Thank you, though. For deciding to make it quick.
[ ALSO SHOULD NOT BE THANKING YOUR KILLER, but small..... mercies.... I guess. ]
[There's just a hint of fond exasperation as he says that. But at this point, the cocoon's almost complete -- with the silk all the way up to Inaba's shoulders, there isn't really much left to do but end it. He stops, and looks her in the eyes.]
...Do you have any final requests? There's obviously only so much I can or will do, but if there's something on your mind... now's the time.
[ Somehow she really is going back to laughing at all of this. This is honestly ridiculous, she's not going to lie. How did things end up like this, she doesn't know.
Instead, she just... smiles back at him; the fondness that she hears in spite of his expaseration is strangely nice? Hm. ]
Not right now, but later. I left a letter for you in my room before I went out. I want you to at least read it. That's all.
[Maybe every kill he'll do here is doomed to be strange, although this isn't bad, he supposes. It's easier to deal with when people don't fight it, even if it makes him question their sense of self-preservation. Last requests are probably the least he could do if they're going to be that reckless.
He nods.]
Alright. You've got my word.
[And with that, he finally moves closer to bite down at her jugular with his fangs, injecting as much venom as he can.]
[ It's pretty ironic that she did something this reckless; it isn't like her at all in the slightest bit. To do something like this... she'll have to apologize to a lot of people later, if she can even gather the courage to do that.
After all, she broke a few promises with this.
Nevertheless, she doesn't fight it, even as she flinches slightly in pain as he bites down and injects her with the poison that easily gets into her veins, killing her. Have fun with that body! ]
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What the fuck, Inaba. He sighs.]
You're looking the wrong way, you know.
[Yeah that sure is a dude with a spider's body right where his legs would be, just chilling on the wall. He's also pretty much naked with the exception of that sad bath towel around his waist, so you're welcome(???), Inaba.]
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Looks up. ]
... That explains the bath towel.
[ IS THAT ALL YOU GOT TO SAY, INABA HIMEKO???? ]
Didn't expect it to be you, though.
[ Even if she sounds somewhat unsurprised for some reason. Hmm. ]
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He does note that lack of surprise there, but hmm.]
Should I be taking that as a compliment, then?
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I guess. Am I allowed to ask "why me" or is that information classified? I'd like to at least know that much.
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...I wasn't lying about what I said before. I do think you help a lot of people, and others really rely on you. It's not just about organizing meetings or contributing in trials, either; you've done stuff to raise people's morale, too, like with that game on Sunday and supporting Yoshi when he died.
But you said it yourself: if you're looking to win in Mafia, then people who can bring others together are dangerous. So, I guess you could say I'm just playing the game.
[It's all said with his usual tone, as if they were simply discussing this casually over tea. No malice, no arrogance -- just complete sincerity.]
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You're strangely nice, for a murderer. Is that what your real personality is like? Or is that because of the person you're possessing?
[ This is such a casual chat that one wouldn't think that Inaba is going to get killed. There seems to be a hint of amusement in her voice, though. ]
But you know. I'm not the real dangerous one here against you guys.
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I'm what you call the Jorogumo, plain and simple. You can call me a murderer all you want, but when it comes down to it... you guys are prey.
[Although, now it's his time to not look surprised.]
Akira, right? ...Well, I'm not going to deny his role's troublesome, but we have a way around that. So it might be better for you to be more concerned about your own life here.
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[ Again, she shrugs. ]
I'm not going to. I already know I'm going to die. It's a part of "playing the game", after all. I wouldn't want to get caught not playing. It's my loss. . . for now, anyway.
And you say "we have a way around that", and that way is you, isn't it? What, did you cockblock him?
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[cockblock..........Inaba plz. he sighs.]
Well... that's one way to put it. But I guess you'll see when you're on the other side, anyways. So... shall we get on with it?
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IS THE JOROGUMO A TSUNDERE. Is that's what's happening here. ]
Fine. But I'm going to continue to roast you throughout this entire process.
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He sighs deeply. Again.]
Fine, fine. I'll try to make it quick either way.
[And with that, he finally tosses the fucking net that he's been holding since the beginning of the thread. Success?!]
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Ah.
Guess I'm caught by your net.
[ She says this in a way that's meant to be like she's scared but it's more dry. ]
I think this would be the part where I would scream and you'd go "nobody's going to save you now Inaba", but I'll skip the theatrics. Instead, I'll just compliment you, instead-- even if I shouldn't. Since you actually did a good job choosing me of all people to die instead of getting lynched.
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Sorry, if I'd known you wanted theatrics, I would've invited Barghest along.
[He pauses with his work when she mentions the compliment, giving her a confused look.]
...What are you talking about? Weren't you saying we had bigger threats to worry about?
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[ She's sighing so heavily that she almost can't take it. ]
I did say that. But like I said, I'm dead anyway, so it doesn't matter if I tell you now or you find out later. But you finally managed to pick someone with a role for the town.
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[just let him rest...]
I see... [Despite that admission, he doesn't look too surprised.] But I don't think you would've been lynched, not after last trial. Although that's just my take on it.
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[ She shrugs her shoulders a little bit and finds herself smiling a little pitifully. ]
Well, we won't know after this. It's kind of funny how caring too much leads to this. I should have cared less about other people, like I was supposed to. Like I wanted to.
[ Inaba's probably admitting a little more weakness there than she honestly should, but it's probably fine. ]
But do you really think so? Ripley and Snake are probably still suspicious of me. Especially Ripley. Even after I made that speech for Nanase. Is that why you think that I wouldn't have been lynched, Jorogumo?
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I wouldn't have chosen you if I thought you'd be lynched. Sure, I'm not going to pass up on a meal, but if I thought it'd be that easy to turn opinion against you? Then it would've been easier to let them take you out that way. It'd be a pretty big hit to their morale, too.
That's only two people, and honestly I'm not even sure Ripley was that set on it. She's told Snake to stand down before, and they'd still have to convince the rest of your friends, too.
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[ She's quiet as well unable to really move under this net, but then he says a word that catches her a little off guard. The surprise is a little evident in her voice, in fact. ]
"Friends"? You honestly think that I had that sort of relationship with them?
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[He's just saying what he thinks??]
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They might have seen it that way. But I didn't. Not entirely.
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That wouldn't change the end result. They'd still jump to protect you as long as they felt that way, unless you're saying you'd try to convince them otherwise.
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Isn't that good, then? You would've had allies no matter what you did.
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[ She says that in a pitiful manner, laughing bitterly. But she wipes that expression off her face before he can see it for too long to notice that he's spinning some silk and- ]
. . . so. Is this your way of showing me that you're into bondage?
[ iNABA ]
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How come that's the first thought that comes to your mind here?
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[Geez.]
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[ You can hear the sarcasm in her voice. ] Is it because you just simply see them as prey? If we weren't playing this game, would you not want to get involved with humans at all?
[ Seriously, why is this conversation happening. Why is she trying to reason with her killer, somehow. ]
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[Coughs. Anyways.]
Well, you don't try to do any of that stuff with your livestock, right? ...Or at least I'd hope not. [please don't tell him that's a thing that happens.]
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I came out to have a bad time and I feel so very called out right now. But I don't know if you can say that I'll be fine if you're going to eat me. Wait. Does this count as vore. Bondage and vore?
This really does look like a plot for a really bad doujinshi. . . this really is the worst way to die.
[ And yet she isn't fighting it. At all whatsoever. ]
Also I don't, but you clearly haven't seen the internet.
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[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa internally although interestingly enough he's not exactly speeding up the pace of his spinning. He's probably up to her waist by now, though.]
I haven't, and I'm actually pretty glad about that right about now.
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Pfft-- ahaha. Okay, that was totally worth that reaction. I honestly do think that if things were different, that we could have been friends. Both of you.
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...'Both'?
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[ Her lips quirk into a soft, sad smile. It's a little pitiful thing, but it seems like she means well. ]
But maybe that's because maybe I can see things that could be worse than this that I can actually say that with full confidence.
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...I have to admit, you're a pretty interesting person. I really don't get what's going through your head right now.
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[ She sounds rather earnest, although she does eye him rather carefully, as if trying to figure him out. ]
And you don't have to. To be honest, I was hoping to make this as boring as possible for you so you don't get the satisfaction, but I guess plans change. Well, you shouldn't understand since you don't exactly know me that well, now do you?
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[Hunting is exhausting sometimes and it's because of the people he chooses. Apparently.]
But yeah, I guess that's true. Still, I don't think you can say this is a typical reaction to being caught and eaten. Most people would be pretty scared.
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[ She raises a brow in a somewhat skeptical manner. Because seriously? Do you really doubt her that much? ]
But I guess you could say I'm not a typical person, since I'm not scared at all.
[ She sounds fairly confident in spite of being very aware that this is all a huge facade that she's playing up in front of him. Because she is, in fact, pretty damn scared. ]
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[Some of her comments were already embarrassing enough?! However, it's time for him to be a little bit skeptical this time as his eyes flicker over to her at the last part. Certainly, her tone gives nothing away, but the way it's said almost comes off as childish.]
Well, scared or not, I'll try to make it quick.
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You're right that you probably wouldn't be able to handle it if we somehow made it too exciting. Since I wasn't joking about wanting to kiss you.
[ INABA???? Is now really the time to talk about this? With your killer? She does close her eyes, a humming a little contemplatively. ]
Thank you, though. For deciding to make it quick.
[ ALSO SHOULD NOT BE THANKING YOUR KILLER, but small..... mercies.... I guess. ]
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[There's just a hint of fond exasperation as he says that. But at this point, the cocoon's almost complete -- with the silk all the way up to Inaba's shoulders, there isn't really much left to do but end it. He stops, and looks her in the eyes.]
...Do you have any final requests? There's obviously only so much I can or will do, but if there's something on your mind... now's the time.
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Instead, she just... smiles back at him; the fondness that she hears in spite of his expaseration is strangely nice? Hm. ]
Not right now, but later. I left a letter for you in my room before I went out. I want you to at least read it. That's all.
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He nods.]
Alright. You've got my word.
[And with that, he finally moves closer to bite down at her jugular with his fangs, injecting as much venom as he can.]
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After all, she broke a few promises with this.
Nevertheless, she doesn't fight it, even as she flinches slightly in pain as he bites down and injects her with the poison that easily gets into her veins, killing her. Have fun with that body! ]