[center][h1][color=92278f]Aurel[/color] [b]//[/b] [color=00a99d]Hiroki[/color] [b]//[/b] [color=0072bc]Hibiki[/color][/h1][/center][hr][color=gray][b]Location::[/b] Courtroom (All)
[b]Aurels Interactions::[/b] Snow, Ryuma ([@addamas])
[b]Hisakawas Interactions::[/b] Shirou ([@Vocab]), Ayu ([@Ammokkx]), Hibiki
[b]Matsuos Interactions::[/b] Chikako, Lilly, Hiroki[/color][hr][right][i]Hibiki's Perspective[/i][/right]
The bespectacled lad peered behind him as Ayu, who had remained quiet up until now, suddenly shouted out. As much as he wanted to comfort Chikako now, their time together was up. [color=0072bc]"Don't give him the satisfaction; come on Lilly, we need to go,"[/color] those were Hibiki's final words towards the lass as he placed an arm on Lilly's shoulder and tugged at her, urging her that they needed to move as the bear hit brought down a mallet onto a large red button.

[i]Click.[/i]

Hibiki waited for whatever last words the girl had before ushering her away as he watched that strange, pixelated animation of Monokuma dragging away what looked to be Chikako on the bottom of the buttons stand. Before he knew it his eyes ended up being drawn to one of the walls opening up, with a collar flying out and snapping around Chikako's neck. Hibiki's yelped as he witnessed it happen in front of him, flinching and falling flat onto his behind as the scene played out.

Seconds later, the girl he had spent so much time with had vanished down the corridor before the wall slammed shut. Hibiki had little time to react as he adjusted his glasses and scrambled up to his feet as multitudes of monitors lit up around the room, all displaying Monokuma dancing, failing, and plummeting into the abyss. Would be humorous if not for the context at this situation as Chikako was dropped onto the stage and now had to dance for her life.

Based on what he observed, despite what he knew about what Monokuma's rules stated, he held onto a glimmer of hope that, if Chikako succeeded, maybe she wouldn't have to perish. He gripped his hands rightly into a fist as he watched the event play out, seeing her succeed, he smiled for a moment.

However, that relief was fleeting as, like that glimmer of hope, was yanked away just as Chikako was, ripped and torn in six different directions. Hibiki's mouth dropped in shock, his heart sunk, eyes dilating as he covered his mouth upon witnessing that gruesome scene. Despite how much he could stand his ground, a part of him was extremely angry as tears welled up in his eyes as they slowly began to stream down his face.

It was a struggle not to just throw up as his stomach churned; Hibiki forced a gulp as he stumbled back, croaking one simple phrase.

[color=0072bc]"Chikako."[/color]

[hr][right][i]Aurel's Perspective[/i][/right]
Death was not unfamiliar to Aurel. While seldom an 'accident' needed to occur to ensure the heist was successful, it was still something horrible that weighed on the thief's mind. But this? Aurels pupils dilated as he stumbled a couple of steps back, appearing particularly overwrought with anxiety as he snapped a trembling limb into his hair. This wasn't a punishment, this was a [i]brutalization[/i] of a person. The pretense people might have about him looking aloof would probably vanish as quickly as his composure.

These emotions were nothing more than a melting pot that was being stirred as he thought to himself about this whole event. It was difficult to process, but yet, there was one thing he could determine for himself - [color=92278f][i]"This bear... this fucking bear is a hypocrite."[/i][/color] Aurel grit his teeth as he whipped his head around to glare angrily at the chattering Monokuma as he reveled in their pain.

Pointing a finger at the bear, Aurel wanted to just scream at it, but nothing game out. His throat was dry, his heart was ready to pound out of his chest. Yet, he couldn't tell that bastard off before he did his little jig, hopped off, and vanished. His arm fell weakly to the side, flopping a bit for a couple of seconds as he dug his other hand into his skull.

Then, he glanced over at Snow, who seemed to be just as shaken, if not more than him, or that's how it appeared to him. Those words that she tried pushing him away with pounded at the back of his skull, looking up to the blood splattered monitors before glancing over to the somewhat shaken Shirou and studied him briefly as he did his speech.

What followed was Aurel returning his own gaze back to Snow as soon as Shirou finished his speech. Aurel sniffled a bit before the hand on his head shot out and clasped onto her wrist. Squeezing it tightly, he forced a smile as he looked upon her, [color=92278f]"I... I-I-I-I'm not g-going anywhere, Snow... and, and, neither  is Ryuma. We... we won't leave you, or anyone else, I-I swear."[/color] Aurel's voice was shaking.

He didn't know what to truly do right now. He wanted to, but, god damnit, what was he supposed to do? Was he doing the right thing? Did this help? What does he need to do?

These thoughts of doubt crossed his mind before being cut down an interrupted by a cold, harsh statement from one of the other students, [color=00a99d]"Shut up Shirou."[/color]

[hr][right][i]Hiroki's Perspective[/i][/right]
Hiroki was on his knees, trembling as he rose. Despite Ayu questioning if he was fine, Hiroki was anything but as he glanced to her briefly, murmuring [color=00a99d]"Yeah, I... I'm fine,"[/color] despite his dour demeanor and obviously force smile. No, he wasn't angry at her, he couldn't be. The [i]"Hero"[/i] on the other hand...

Well, he just glared daggers at the boy as he wiped some of the bile from the side of his cheek as he flicked it to the vomit on the side of him. Coughing, he retched for a bit as he covered his mouth with his fist, still focused on the "Hero" as he stamped a couple of feet forward, stabbing a finger in his direction.

[color=00a99d]"What do you fucking know? How, [i]how[/i] can you just, just... what makes you think [i]you[/i] can fix this all,"[/color] Hiroki spat, shaking his head as he lurched forward, staring at the "Hero" as if he was some sort of zoo animal. Seriously, they just witnessed Rhythm Game Player bite it in the most horrible way possible, how could he be so quick to say things like that?!

[color=00a99d]"Sure, we, [i]might[/i] cooperate because we don't want that happening to us,"[/color] he huffed out as his breathing began to pick up the pace, inching ever so closer to the "Hero." [color=00a99d]"Or we could not, because lets be honest here, Shirou."[/color]

Hiroki bit his lip as he approached the "Hero," getting straight up in his face, his eyes meeting with equally bleary, bloodshot eyes as his breathing continued to pick up. How naive could he be? No one is going to die again? Please. If Monokuma did it once, he can certainly do it again.

[color=00a99d]"What makes you think we are all going to get along, all buddy buddy? Don't you even remember what happened in the Mess Hall or did you forget that already?"[/color] His stomach was churning again, though he couldn't tell if he was going to vomit or if this rage was making him sick.

[color=00a99d]"Moreso, read the room; you think som-"[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Hiroki, please, deep breaths."[/color] Hiroki twisted his neck to glare at the Tutor, who had seemingly composed himself as he wiped his clouded glasses with his shirt before putting them back on and readjusting them. [color=0072bc]"Getting angry isn't going to help right n-[/color]

[color=00a99d]"And what, you think a stupid 'heroic' speech is going to help? Right after what [i]we[/i] witnessed?!"[/color]

[hr][right][i]Aurel's Perspective[/i][/right]
Aurel was getting fidgety as he whipped his head around, analyzing the scene. He wanted to speak up, but couldn't as Hiroki rampaged on with his cynical remarks while Hibiki attempted to tranquilize the former, with little to no success.

The thief did open his mouth as he witnessed the scene, only to pull back and stare at the ground. What could he do, what could he do, what could he do? His breathing abated as he scrounged around for a person he could look to, [i]anyone.[/i] The first person who glanced over to was Ryuma.

[color=92278f]"Ryuma, please,"[/color] he croaked out, pleading to the man as he struggled to speak, [color=92278f]"please, do something."[/color]