81 - Stage 3

[perfectsymmetry]

[Crowe pulled out the phone from the wall to keep him from spilling his secrets like the rest of the town. He was *full* of them, and he doesn't want them getting out, thanks.

And yet, he wanted to tell someone. He needed to talk to someone. So many people have told him he keeps things too bottled up, that he should talk about his problems...

No! He can't. He just can't. Something weird was going on. Hol got on the phone and told everyone he was a communist. It didn't make sense.

Housemates will find Crowe pacing about his room, a familiar worried expression on his face. He'll get stir-crazy after a bit, and head outside. But instead if usual warm greetings, Crowe will be trying to avoid everyone. Of curse, that won't stop people from trying to approach him, and he's too polite to turn anyone away harshly...

For the rest of the day, he'll be hiding high up in a tree at the park. And there he will stay for as long as he can.]

Comments

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

With any luck, this won't do as much harm as they anticipate.

Are you leaving? I was hoping nobody would go out--and I won't let Hol if I can--but I won't stop you provided you aren't planning on turning yourself in for being a communist.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I think I need to get out of the house for awhile and clear my head. I- can't even seem to think straight.

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

Just be careful. Whoever really did commit that murder is out there somewhere.

It's strange. I don't usually feel a need to share personal information, but something about the last day or so..

[Her expression suggests that the urge has been almost impossible to avoid.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Same here. A-And I don't really want people finding everything out about me. I-I don't want them to hate me.

[Ohboyherewego]

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

[She hesitates before answering, not wanting to encourage him to talk if only because he seems like he would rather do anything but.]

Have a little bit of faith in yourself, Crowe. I don't think people would hate you.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I don't know, people here think I'm some sort of super good person, I-I mean I try really hard to be one because I don't w-want them to hate me i-if they find out I'm actually a criminal.

[Oh god. Oh no.]

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

[She could tell by his expression that he didn't want to say this, and she looked away.]

If it's any consolation, your status as a criminal--or not as a criminal--would not change my opinion of you.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

R-Really? Thanks... Though I-I don't know if everyone I knew would say the same.

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head slightly at his thanks, dismissing it.] Rest assured that you are not the only criminal here. My instinct says you will just find criminals guilty of different crimes.

People are more willing to forgive than they may seem.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-It wouldn't matter if everyone in town was a criminal. But I've been hiding it. It's lying to everyone.

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

This incident only serves to prove...that you aren't the only one with things to hide.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I wish I could say that made me feel better.

[snipingmissy.livejournal.com]

[She nods, frowning.]

I understand.