𓈒 𓈒 𓈒 EPISODE THREE !
⇘ isn't that my candy?

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㆐ꗃ ›› CRYPTIC CAM.

the episode begins where it left off, however, ASHTON is currently being restrained by JASON as the younger of the two is yelling at ASH who is simply just staring at him in awe. after all, ASHTON rarely acted out.

㆐ꗃ ›› ASH CAM.

𝕝 𖤐 ASH ⸃⸃
not going to lie, but I was relishing in the fact
that I had been the one to make ASHTON go
nuts.

𝕝 𖤐 ASH ⸃⸃
maybe his fans will turn to me and I will become
superior CRYPTIC member!

𝕝 𖤐 ASH ⸃⸃
all in all, he messed with the wrong person. maybe
I should challenge him to a league game and see
how well he does since he claims he never plays.

ASH tilted his head as he thought about it before shaking his head and laughing. who was he kidding? ASHTON would be horrible at video games, nonetheless league of legends. he does admit that it would be funnier to see him go crazy over losing, even though ASHTON is one of the most calm members of the group.

㆐ꗃ ›› CRYPTIC CAM.

by now, ASHTON has calmed down and has been escorted back to his seat. MINJAE is shaking his head, somewhat alarmed at how riled up he had gotten.

𝕝 𖤐 YAZHU ⸃⸃
well. at least we know that we should
probably never genuinely get ASHTON
mad.

𝕝 𖤐 JASON ⸃⸃
its not pretty.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
watch your words there, old man.

JASON turned to him, appalled that he had the audacity to utter those words. ASHTON said nothing and continued staring into space.

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
I think ASH definitely struck a personal
chord within ASHTON's inner being.

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
[ laughs nervously ] why don't we move on
to the last trial before ASHTON murders us
all with his gaze.

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
great idea. get me out of here.

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
please.

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we finally move onto MARCUS and his case. ASHTON is transported to the judges seat, SHAWN is the prosecutor, JASON is the defense lawyer, YAZHU and ASH are the clerks, and MINJAE is the witness. keep in mind, he still does not wish to continue filming.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
[ clears throat ] so, YOO HANSOL is
being tried for stealing NAM SIHYEON's
candy?

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
precisely.

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
[ pouts ] I had it when we started filming
and then it just disappeared! and I've seen
MARCUS eating it.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
you're seeing things.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
also no, its OUR candy.

𝕝 𖤐 YAZHU ⸃⸃
that-

𝕝 𖤐 YAZHU ⸃⸃
we're not communists, MARCUS.

e/n : I originally cut this but it
was funny. my (and yazhu)
apologies if it offends anyone.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
alright. a l r i g h t.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
SHAWN, do you have any concrete
evidence that MARCUS was eating
your candy?

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
well, no, but I swear it was him!!

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㆐ꗃ ›› STAFF CAM. a rewind
a few hours prior. . .

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MARCUS was chatting with the hair and makeup staff as they finished getting him ready for filming. he had been craving food since CRYPTIC arrived on set, however, he had no clue where the snacks were. he figured that since SHAWN always seemed to carry snacks around with him, he'd be able to ask for it.

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
no, you can't have any of my food.

𝕝 𖤐 SHAWN ⸃⸃
ASHTON bought it for me and me only.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
that's rude. not you, SHAWN. but the other
dude.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
[ rolls eyes ] feeds you but not me.

since he was denied a mutual agreement to take SHAWN's food, MARCUS resorted to stealing it when the youngest was busy. and he succeeded. he had been happily snacking on the candy even while JASON gave him weird looks and while SHAWN was frantically searching for the candy ASHTON had given him.

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㆐ꗃ ›› CRYPTIC CAM.

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
I know you haven't called for the witness yet
but I can vouch for SHAWN.

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
I watched MARCUS take it while SHAWN was
busy filming his promo video.

MARCUS sighs in defeat, pulling the bag of snacks from his pocket and sets it on the table in front of him. SHAWN gasps and quickly runs to take it back, glaring at MARCUS as he returned to his seat.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
IN MY DEFENSE!!

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
SHAWN DENIED ME ASKING TO HAVE SOME
AND PLUS, ASHTON BOUGHT THAT ONLY
FOR HIM, THATS FAVOURITISM.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
I asked you if you wanted anything and you
told me no.

𝕝 𖤐 JASON ⸃⸃
and that I can vouch for. MARCUS fully said, with
his entire chest, that he had a chest full of
candy.

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
clearly he didn't if he stole from the youngest
and tried to blame the second youngest.

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
[ furrows eyebrows ] you all are so mean >:(

𝕝 𖤐 MARCUS ⸃⸃
I'm being gaslit!!

e/n : no, you're not, marcus 😭
you're just a thief.

𝕝 𖤐 ASHTON ⸃⸃
I didn't even need to say much, but I
hereby declare MARCUS guilty of stealing
SHAWN's candy.

𝕝 𖤐 YAZHU ⸃⸃
MARCUS fully admitted to stealing. note to
self : lock all personal items.

𝕝 𖤐 YAZHU ⸃⸃
we may or may not have a habitual liar on
our hands.

𝕝 𖤐 ASH ⸃⸃
not our problem. JASON is the leader :)

𝕝 𖤐 MINJAE ⸃⸃
he's rarely home, what kind of leader is
that?

JASON once again looks offended, and this time rightfully so. MINJAE practically exposed him while also being as vague as MINJAE can be.

e/n : save jason guys.

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the episode ends with ASHTON and JASON telling MARCUS that he needs to either give the youngest some his candy stash or pay him back for the candy he stole. MINJAE was taking a nap while YAHZU and ASH were planning on using the marker for the whiteboard to draw on MINJAE's face. the camera zoomed out and eventually faded to black.

CRYPTIC TRIALS ARE OFFICIALLY OVER.

END OF EPISODE THREE.

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᯽─ ACTIVE CHECK (LME ONLY)𓈒 𓈒 𓈒
— comment your oc(s)' names here
and your thoughts on the episode!

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᯽─ RUNE'S_NOTE𓈒 𓈒 𓈒
— this episode was a bit rushed?
but I may continue it with a new idea
soon! but first comes hex and skyway
plus wisteria. anyway, I hoped you
enjoyed, because I certainly did.
salty ashton is best ashton.