Post Week 1 Investigation - Marie Antoinette

[Finding that head was the first time he'd spoken with Marie, but the girl had been so distraught at the time that Ivan can't bear the idea of not at least checking up on her. A bit later in the day, once information has been gathered and shared, he'll keep an eye out to see if he can catch her alone. Ivan takes a deep breath before approaching.]

Excuse me. I was hoping...to see how you're doing. Are you feeling any better?

Post Week 1 Investigation - Minamoto

[Not knowing where else to go, Ivan ends up in the tea room again. He finds a table far away from the door and puts his head in his hands, trying not to draw attention to himself. But he feels so tired and so sick--Marie had been so upset with what they'd found at the gates to the Red Queen's Timeshare that he hadn't had a chance to really stop and let himself feel as upset as he was over it. He had to be the strong one, and then stay in his right mind afterward to report what they'd found.

Still, he feels like he owes it to the others, somehow, to stay quiet and collected. He didn't really know the victims, so how does he have the right to be saddened? But he keeps thinking about how Ferim and Akira will both be missing from the House of Hearts, and how much more grim it's going to feel to try and sleep with that knowledge. So here he is, stewing.

He barely even hears when someone approaches, and starts to stand without thinking or looking, his head still bowed to his chest.]

Sorry--I have to--

[How can anyone want to be around him? He'll just bring everyone down. He's always being such a burden.]

Post Week 1 Investigation - Sheba

[Ivan hasn't really been paying attention. Ever since they all finished discussing what they'd found, he hasn't known where to go or what to do with himself. So he's been wandering, troubled and lost in thought. It isn't long before he runs into someone.

Like, literally, he runs right into Sheba. Luckily, he really only brushes her shoulder, so she'll probably see it coming and be able to catch herself without stumbling, but he'll twist his feet up and slam down against the ground, groaning and shaken.]

Please, forgive me. I can't believe I was so careless...