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[penduli]

[ He's not doing anything, no. Just reading one of the books White got him.

...which he slowly looks up from, staring at her.



uh. ]

Come again?

[barredheart]

I'm running for one of the representative spots for Empatheias! Didn't you see Her Highness's announcement earlier?

[See is still so loose, to be honest. Being telepathic and all. Also, move your book, she wants in with him. Pay attention to her.]

I know I can be a little abrasive sometimes, so I need your help to smooth things out.

[penduli]

[ A little? goes right over the crystal. ...haha oops.

YES let's. He'll lift his book so she can squeeze into the chair with him. ]

I see. Why? [ WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR REP, he means. ]

[barredheart]

[He's getting an extra jab for that on her way in.]

Why not? I just felt like it. I mean, I'm not really doing anything else right now, you know?

[It's not the whole thing, but you know. That is a good deal why.]

[penduli]

[ Ow. He deserved that. ]

You can't run for rep just because you feel like it, White. You have to have a plan. What do you even stand for?

[barredheart]

I just thought about it today, okay, I don't really have a plan yet...

[... But what she stands for, this she can answer. Clearing her throat, she straightens up a little bit.]

I stand for peace, equality, and the bettering of relations between all -- not just mankind, not just the world here and below, but between monsters, intelligent creatures, and the Arehtei themselves! I'm gonna be a woman of the people.

[While still dealing with her own thing. When she's done, she's nestling back into her space.]

Or something like that. I'll figure it out. I don't even know if I'll have any competition right now, you know? It could be a total landslide.

[penduli]

I'm pretty sure everyone's going to be standing for something like that. [ He rests his head on her shoulder, eyes back to his book. ] I don't think you have anything to worry about anyway, unless your competition ends up being really good at politics. No one could compete with you otherwise.

[barredheart]

[Eh. She'll just make her campaign better than theirs in that case. But his confidence in her makes her smile, even though she knows it's just because he's her brother that he's saying so.]

There's plenty of people who've been here a year longer than me, Black, not to mention people who actually look their age. And besides... Not everyone might agree with the ideas I spoke up about at the meeting.

[penduli]

[ Ah yes. Her ideas. ]

Probably not. I'll help out any way I can, all right?

[barredheart]

[The ideas she's going to push more when she's in a position of power. She is so confident in this.]

I knew you would. [That's why she busted in like that.] It sounds like the system's basically the same here as it was back in our world, with voting and all, but I do need some help in making a plan for it. I need you to gather the people's opinions and see what they want the most.

[penduli]

You want me to gather people's opinions. [ Him. Him. ] Why not Leo? He's the one with the journalistic spirit. I could see him polling everyone for what they want from a new representative.

[barredheart]

If he's doing that, what're you gonna be doing?

[penduli]

Er... [ ...sitting at home, supporting you from the sidelines!!


Somehow he feels like that's not going to go over well. ] You're right. And I did just say I'd help you out any way I could...

[ ... ]

I'll do it. Just for you, though. And because you asked so nicely [ The joke is she didn't ask and she didn't do it nicely. ]

[barredheart]

[That's what she thought. Now the infogathering shoe is on the other foot!]

I'll get Leo in on it too, of course, since you're both the people I trust the most... but I definitely want someone close to home that'll be able to compile all my necessary information.

[Now he's putting it all together, too.]

But I don't see why you can't split the responsibilities. Maybe you could do the higher ups and him the general populace. Whatever you two want.

[penduli]

Th--the higher ups? White, I'm not in a position where I could... [ ... ... ... ] I'll see what I can do, I guess. These are for the Otherworlder representatives though, so I'm pretty sure I won't be interviewing the city's council or anything like that. Do we even have higher ups...

[barredheart]

If I can get an Arehtei or two on my side, I think my victory would be guaranteed, don't you?

[Look at that. Your little sister, all grown up into a cunning politician.]

[penduli]

[ YOUU-- ]

You want me to convince the Arehtei to get people to vote for you.

[barredheart]

If that's how it goes, that's how it goes. [Simple fact.] But I'm just saying that if there's an Arehtei to back me up, maybe sponsoring me or keeping me in mind when talking to others, then all the better!

[Get her into their good favor, basically.]

[penduli]

[ But he doesn't like talking to the Arehtei... ]

We'll see. [ He might try. A little bit. ] I don't think they're going to lobby with any one person though.

[barredheart]

Even so, as long as they like my ideas then it might sway the vote! That's all I'm asking of you, Black. Thanks.

[Get your earned hug. Cuddle cuddle. The best brother.]

And any other advice you might have. I've gotta say, three years did nothing for my social skills.

[Though she's been perfectly fine making friends. Politics are different.]

[penduli]

[ A HUG HE DOESN'T DESERVE, BECAUSE HE ISN'T GOING TO BE TALKING TO ANY AREHTEI....... ]

Think about what you can promise to bring to the table instead of making ones you can't keep. People like honesty.

[barredheart]

[So talk to the Arehtei!!!]

I can't bring anything to the table though. I'm normal, unlike you.

[penduli]

[ nooooooooooo ]

Having psi powers isn't enough to get me elected. [ It wouldn't even tip the odds in his favor. ]

[barredheart]

You have experience, Black. You know how to talk to people professionally, make connections, and keep your composure no matter the situation.

[Minus-- Minus the obvious, anyway, that day she saw that composure break. She squeezes tighter.]

You'd be a good leader, you know? Don't doubt yourself so much.

[penduli]

[ But he wouldn't. Not really. White has too much faith in him. If she knew what he'd be willing to sacrifice for her--what he already has-- ]

It's a good thing I'm not interesting in running then, isn't it. [ Siigh. He'll shut his book (again). ] I doubt the Arehtei are going to be interested in an election, but... I'll see what I can do. With most of them.

[ not touching sosyne, for example. ]