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[stepsonhands]

Why do you wanna play me now? Where are you even gonna play me at?

Whatever. I don't really care. As long as you can get me somewhere where Mary is--but you can't, can you? I like it in Silent Hill. I like it here.

As long as James isn't there.

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[keepsthemsafe]

Silent Hill?

Sounds peaceful.

[stepsonhands]

You wouldn't like it.

[keepsthemsafe]

Now why would you say that?

[stepsonhands]

Because adults always do something wrong.

[keepsthemsafe]

[He blinks.] Now I won't lie we ain't perfect, but I can't think of how I might've done anything wrong.

[stepsonhands]

Maybe you don't remember it.

[keepsthemsafe]

...I'm a police man. I'd remember if I did anything wrong.

[stepsonhands]

Would you?

[keepsthemsafe]

...I think I would. [There's a degree of unease now] Pretty sure I will darlin'.

[yardbird]

What? Why...? [GURL THE HELL'S THE MATTER WITH YOU?]

...That... That place isn't very safe for a kid.

[stepsonhands]

There's no one here, doofus.

[yardbird]

That's kinda the problem... [No one home, only monsters.]

You live there or somethin'?

[stepsonhands]

Maybe. [ Not giving you a straight answer, either. ]

It's quiet here. Away from stupid people.

[yardbird]

Can't say I blame you there. But why that town of all places?

[stepsonhands]

Because Mary's here.

[yardbird]

Wh... Who's-- [RAYCHUL] --Mary?

[stepsonhands]

My friend.

Not James'.

[yardbird]

Mn... Can't say I know a 'James', either...

[Pause.] ...What's your name?

[stepsonhands]

Laura. Who are you?

[yardbird]

Murphy.

I've... been to Silent Hill before, too, but... Guess I just didn't have such a nice trip. [Ha ha. He can keep up a light, joking tone, but the nervousness of the topic regarding that town is still there. He's also talking to a kid, so freaking out over blood and monsters and other worlds probably isn't such a great conversation kicker, is it?]

[sweetmotherofgod]

And people say I have terrible taste.

[stepsonhands]

That's why you look like a lumberjack with a skirt. [ LA LA LA LA Laura doesn't want your attitude, she'll just give some right back. ]

[savethebullshit]

Silent Hill? Jesus. You've been running around in that place?

[Anne just stops and... looks at her for a moment. She's not entirely sure what to say. Never let it be said that she's good with children]

Are you here by yourself?

[stepsonhands]

Uh-huh. Sometimes people show up but they're all the same.

[savethebullshit]

What do you mean, they're all the same.

[there's something eerie about that, and a small shiver passes through her. And oh god a little kid living in Silent Hill by herself. That is all kinds of wrong]

You really think that's a good idea?

[stepsonhands]

I mean they're bad people. And I know it's a good idea. [ Stubborn. Refusing to budge. ]

[dodgeslazers]

Silent Hill, huh? Sounds peaceful.

[stepsonhands]

For me it is. Maybe not for you.

[dodgeslazers]

Not for me? Some kind of amusement park?

[stepsonhands]

It's a town, doofus. We have an amusement park, though. I've only been there when I was really little.

[youmademehappy]

James really isn't so bad, you know. Maybe you should give him a chance, Laura. You might like him if you got to know him.

[she gives her a faint smile]

You shouldn't be in Silent Hill all by yourself. Did you run away?

[there's concern in her expression now, even if she understands that for people like she and Laura, Silent Hill is a safe place. Just not for people like James...]

screaming i didn't know anyone played Mary

[stepsonhands]

Mary! [ Small arms wrap around her in a hug, Laura shaking her head. ]

It doesn't matter, I like it here.

asdhhkl this is the most exciting thing. Sorry this is so late c':

[youmademehappy]

[Mary smiles and leans down so she can hug her properly. It's nice to see Laura like this, especially now that the cough is gone. She may be dead but... that doesn't really matter]

I know. I like it here too. But it's not safe all by yourself. Do the sisters know you're gone?

[receiving]

...you like Silent Hill? [WHUT?]

[stepsonhands]

Yeah. [ whut right back at you it's a perfect place ok ]

[receiving]

Why? [Uh no. Not really. There are monsters there. And other- things that haunt minds.]

[stepsonhands]

Because Mary's here, and I can play all I want.

[despoiled]

Oh but a lot of people are no longer there, child.

screeching i have never seen a claudia player before

[stepsonhands]

Yeah, I don't think Mary's here. That makes me sad. But I still really like this place.

♥ don't let her draw breath lmao

[despoiled]

Of course Child. Silent Hill is the pathway to Paradise after all. Only the chosen ones can see it for what it really is.

[stepsonhands]

So I'm a chosen one?