hotel: kaeya

[shaft]

kaeya my man

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week 0, monday, ? room 16

[shaft]

[ These rooms are proving to be troublesome, but Claude's curiosity is too strong not to wander into each one, one by one.

This time... they're in a box. ]

Well, at least this isn't deadly.

[callalilies]

[ this just feels like trouble as kaeya frowns inside of said box. he puts his hand on the screen between them briefly and then tugs at the door in front of him without any real give. ]

Is it? We just got here. I'm waiting for the walls to start closing in.

[ that's room 20, kaeya. ]

The Deaconess always did try to suggest that I go to confession. At least that's what this looks like...

[shaft]

I'm guessing if there's nothing trying to kill outright that we're in for some psychological torture.

[ He knocks on the wood. ]

Confession? Is that a church thing?

[callalilies]

[ cheerfully: ] Very much a church thing.

Usually a priest is there to listen to you regale all your sins. Then he gives you some sort of... way to repent.

[shaft]

The way you say that makes it sound extremely suspicious.

[callalilies]

[ dramatically: ] Oh, but forgive me Father, for I have sinned, it has been roughly five years since my last confession.

Please have mercy on this poor sinner and see to it that he thoroughly pays for his crimes.

[shaft]

Why does this feel like a weird, religious power fantasy? Really not my thing.

[callalilies]

Someone in charge of this place is definitely a voyeur for this kind of thing in particular, I bet.

[shaft]

Well, I won't deny that...

So I suppose it's my role to give you advice?

[callalilies]

Advice, solace in my time of need, and penance, of course.

[shaft]

From now own, for every year you go without confessing [ he doesn't know how often people should confess ] you must shave your head.

[callalilies]

Oh no, Father, not my hair!

I haven't even confessed yet, and already I'm being punished. Are you sure you haven't done this before?

[shaft]

I'm quick on the uptake.

[ also, he didn't realize he hadn't confessed yet ]

im sorry for everything coming out of my fingers

[callalilies]

[ imagine the sins ppl could get away with at claude's confessional. ]

In any case, I will agree to a once yearly confession lest I be forced to shave myself bald. [ pfft ] Now Father, get comfortable, because I've been a very naughty boy.

i see

[shaft]

[ He looks up at the ceiling, trying to keep it together. ]

Is anything you've said even true or is this just an elaborate ruse to hit on me? I'm flattered.

[callalilies]

[ dontlaughdontlaughdontlaughdontlaugh ]

That depends. Does hitting on you add onto my penance or take away from it?

[shaft]

Depends on how much of a heartbreaker you intend to be.

[callalilies]

Oh, I'm no destination, Father, just a simple pit stop. A place to rest your head.

Have you had your heart broken before?

[shaft]

[ He thinks about it. ]

It isn't my turn to confess, now is it?

[callalilies]

I suppose not.

[ he pauses for a long moment. and then: ]

Before I confession, you're sworn to secrecy, you know this right? Big thing about confession. Only the priest and you are the ones who know.

[shaft]

Of course. Gossipping itself is a sin, and I would never indulge.

[callalilies]

[ dramatic pause. ]




Then I confess to skinny dipping in the hot tub the other night. Very indecent of me.

[shaft]

[ Without hesitation: ] Alone?

[callalilies]

[ he leans into the screen conspiratorially. ]

No.

[shaft]

[ He hums, nodding to himself. ]

You'll certainly need to address your indecency.