week 4, wednesday afternoon

[cherrypuncher]

[Yuna's on a mission, but when isn't Yuna on a mission, really. Damien is most certainly on her list of people who need to be harassed today, and while she isn't specifically looking for him at the moment, she spots Pennyworth and is completely incapable of turning down an opportunity to pet a kitty. It's her compulsive need to pet every animal that comes with her reach that results in her following the current object of her scritching affections clinic-wards.]

Kittykittykitty, whe... Robin! Hi! I was looking for you, actually, I...

[pppause. is he digging. why is he digging]

...What are you doing?

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[cherrypuncher]

[Yuna's patient for that moment he takes, and she nods as he speaks.]

Okay. So we have to find that person to end the game. They can't end the game on their own, though, only if we find them? [She tilts her head.] Do you know what the bounties are?

[bittybat]

I don't know. It's possible. [The uncertainty makes him frown.] We don't know what the rewards are, only that there are rewards.

[cherrypuncher]

Hmm... Do you know what they have to do to get the rewards, though?

[a pause, and then:]

Robin... Can I ask who told you this stuff? I want us to work as a team, instead of going back and forth all the time.

[bittybat]

It's too dangerous to divulge my sources. The only one I can tell you of is the Sheriff. If you ask him questions in the right way, he will give you information.

[He's still frowning.] They must receive the rewards when they kill. Or play the game "well."

[cherrypuncher]

[Yuna's as friendly as ever even when she's serious, but now she finally frowns, maybe a little disappointed, but mostly thoughtful.]

If you can't tell me who they are, then will you tell them about me? They can make that decision on their own that way, but I want to talk to them. It's important. I won't ask you to trust me completely, but please trust me on that. I can help if I can talk with lots of people who have that kind of information. I promise I can.

[bittybat]

Fine. I'll tell them they can speak with you at their own discretion. [This is to say, he's worried for both the other people and, more importantly, for Yuna. Stop being a fucking caring pure!!]

After the end of this week, I'll get in touch with you again. I'll let you know then what I can and cannot tell you, and if I've found out anything new.

[cherrypuncher]

Thank you, Robin. [And she's right back to her usual level of stupidly chipper, clutching her hand into a determined fist. Can't stop won't stop don't know how to stop!!!] Let me know, okay? And I'll make sure I let you know what I learn, too!

...Oh! If that's all for now, though, my survey wasn't done yet!

[god, yuna]

[bittybat]

Okay. [He pauses, seeming awkwardly surprised. What...?

Yuna wtf is with your survey??] What was the rest of it?

[cherrypuncher]

[listen. yuna is a Lot, just, in general.

BUT FOR NOW:]

My other question was if you had a favorite flower!

[sorry about yuna yuki]

[bittybat]

[YUNA HE'S A TEN YEAR OLD BOY HALF ASSASSIN HALF VIGILANTE HE AIN'T GOT TIME FOR FLOWERS!!!!]

...Plumeria. They're also called frangipani.

[cherrypuncher]

[OKAY WELL CLEARLY!!! HE DOES!!! she is happily nodding and writing that down, too]

Those ones have lots of different meanings, but a lot of the time they symbolize happy, positive things! And did you know they'll still bloom if you uproot them?

[she loves!! flowers!!!! and flower language!!!!!]

[bittybat]

[This appears to make him pretty much embarrassed. RIP.]

They also have poisonous sap.

[So, you know, don't judge a book by it's cover, YUNA!!!]

[cherrypuncher]

[oh my god damian]

They're so versatile, aren't they?!

[...yuna]

[bittybat]

[oh my gOD]

Yes. [YIKES!! There's a pause, and then he asks:] Do you have a favorite flower? [She likes so many, right? So... is there a single one?]

[cherrypuncher]

I like cherry blossoms! [She loves flowers but her answer is immediate so she definitely has some Very Strong Flower Feelings.] They're my favorite color and they're really pretty, and they're symbols of how beautiful life is. My friend Togo likes them, too, because they're national symbols. Morning glories remind me of her, though, so I like them, too.

[bittybat]

[What is it with Yuna and Papika both having intense friendships?? Where did Damian Wayne go wrong in his life? Let him be normal.]

The organization my grandfather and my mother led had a cherry blossom tree. Training beneath it in the spring made it feel like training in the snow.

[A pause.] Chrysanthemums suit you better.

[cherrypuncher]

["intense friendship" no she's in love with togo. she would die a thousand deaths to defend mimori togo's honor. togo tried to kill god once and yuna immediately went "it's okay we'll fix it i love you" don't underestimate her intensity]

Pink snow! There's a park full of cherry blossom trees near my house and it's the prettiest place in the world in the spring, so they make me think of springtime.

[She tilts her head just so, smiling.] Those are an old national symbol, too. Why do you think so?

[bittybat]

[For a moment, he gives it some thought so he can figure out what he wants to say and how.] There are four colors, and each can represent different aspects of life.

Violet chrysanthemums are used for wishing someone well, and you're dumb enough to always try to stay by the stocks overnight when people are put in them. [Huff.]

[cherrypuncher]

[WELL THAT'S RUDE

but Yuna just laughs, scratching the back of her head.]

It worked out, so I'm going to consider it a win! [she's not denying or getting defensive about being called dumb though] ...But thanks for the well wishes!