PCs - Malik

[moonlightbeast]

Malik continues to be himself I see

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Week 1, Saturday

[moonlightbeast]

[I sure hope Malik has his phone, because:]

Did you make it to the closet to get new clothes?

[godcards]

Not yet.

I can still return your shirt. I have an alternate outfit for now.

[ a moment later, another message: ]

Thank you for being considerate.

[moonlightbeast]

I'm healing in the medbay so no rush.

And it's alright. You didn't deserve to have that happen to you.

[godcards]

No, I didn't.

I'm sure everyone has forgotten, or feels sorry for the perpatrator because of his sob story. Yet he chose to do what he did, even when I told everyone it was going to be a waste... And I was right.

I don't need to make up a sob story to justify my actions like he did.

[moonlightbeast]

[Malik you okay there buddy?]

You don't, no.

And if we have to have another trial, you don't need to get forced into that situation.

I won't let it happen again.

[godcards]

[ there's a decently long stretch of silence before he responds. ]

You seem sensible, so I will tell you a little something.

There is a reason why I cannot disrobe. It is something I cannot publicly disclose. It has nothing to do with this place.

My circumstances are more complex than I care to explain, but it is something than I have to keep concealed. I wouldn't expect anybody here to understand, especially not after today. Not with the way everyone was acting.

[moonlightbeast]

It's alright. Even 'it's a personal reason from home' is enough of an explanation.

It wasn't like you had sleeves on your shirt either, we would have seen if you had injuries anyway.

We just need to find some kind of alternative for you, should something like this come up again.

[godcards]

With how mindless that hoarde was today, reason doesn't appear too effective.

Although Chinatsu noticed that I didn't have any injuries either. I don't mind having my arms and my hands looked at. So long as I don't show any signs of injury... I don't see why complete nudity is necessary to satisfy these degenerates. ]

[moonlightbeast]

I'll stand up for you next time.

I can actually stand up now so I can do a better job of that.

[godcards]

Well, you don't need to get injured further on my behalf...

What makes you think they'll listen?

[moonlightbeast]

I don't know if they'll listen at first, but people are much more reluctant to do something if there's someone standing in their way.

It's easier to bully someone who is alone, after all.

[godcards]

People are inherently selfish and want to get their way. However, they also want to go along with the crowd, lest it turn on them... That's the problem.

I don't care about going against what they want. I don't need their approval.

[moonlightbeast]

You don't, but I'm still going to try to keep you safe at least.

[godcards]

I admire your dedication.

Let's hope that was the first and last time that anything like this happens... Then you'll have an easy job!

[moonlightbeast]

Hopefully. But it's best to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.

Week 3, Monday

[moonlightbeast]

[Time to! Explore the museum! Because wow look at all this art.

He'll find Malik eventually, and he smiles and waves.]

Find anything interesting here?

[godcards]

[ i forgot to say im cool with anything i have no trigger warnings HIT ME MAPLE ]

I like the archaeology stuff. It feels... familiar.

Do you like art?

[moonlightbeast]

[Right got it.]

It's alright, I guess. But what do you mean by 'familiar'?

[godcards]

I'm Egyptian, I think it comes with the territory.

[ lmao. ]

[moonlightbeast]

Oh.

[Right. A lot of places kind of stole a bunch of dead bodies from Egypt. Whoops.]

W-well, there's some nice paintings here too?

[godcards]

[ he waves a hand dismissively. he's not offended. ]

It's my first time seeing something like this.

Do you like art?

[moonlightbeast]

Er...it's alright, I guess? I never really went to art museums or anything growing up.