CHAPTER 5 ; MINGLE

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 526 Narrators Remain ; Now, what are the odds that this week will be as quiet as the last one? … look, we have to at least humor the idea, don’t we? The rumbling that awakens Narrators on this lovely Monday morning is – larger. It’s louder, it’s more intense, and it lasts longer, like one final shove. Once it concludes, the castle is quiet, almost tired in its stillness. Should anyone wander into the dining hall this week, they will find that none of the tapestries burn up in true testament that no ink had been spilt and no Narrators have left us. Should you choose to explore the grounds and find the new additions to the castle – you’ll likely be surprised to say the very least. In the interest of recreation, the pumpkin patch has been opened – and you’re more than welcome to see if you fare better in a pumpkin carriage better than our Cinderella did. What’s the harm in giving it a try? Or if you’re more interested in paying your respects, the shrines of the Tiger and the Dragon are both open. Shall you see what happens if you try to leave an offering? You know what they say – nothing ventured, nothing gained. Or maybe you’ll find your friends. Your dearly departed, delightfully preserved friends in the morgue. Reunions always bring a tear to the eye, don’t they? As if the sky mourns with you, Narrators will find that on Tuesday afternoon, it will begin to rain. It pours and it pours and it pours… and it will show no sign of stopping until Friday evening. Plan accordingly. Stay dry. Finally, partners had best get comfortable with the idea of touching into the spirit of generosity. They'll feel compelled to be kind to their partner, including possibly making or giving them a present. Isn't that just the sweetest? This feeling will dwell until the beginning of Thursday night's curfew. Welcome to Week 5, everyone! Hopefully you all enjoyed your break week and are ready for your regularly scheduled murder! We would also like to remind players to submit all of their Chapter 4 PCs and new PCs at the Private Conversations page and review the weekly ooc notes for important details in the castle. Something exciting will be arriving on Wednesday, July 11th so keep your eyes peeled for that as well. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[sanguinairy]

monday, garden + with cat!
[Souji's health is still on a downward slope, albeit not a sharp nosedive like it had been the weekend before break... Small blessings!! Still, he's definitely conserving his energy and not bouncing all over the place. Monday he's mostly contained his wanderings to the gardens and surrounding outdoorsy areas, and can be found with one potentially familiar cat...]

a) Carrying the cat in his arms! Said cat seems pretty content with being toted around by this punk. Souji himself is busy peering at different types of flowers while he walks, especially ones in shades of oranges or yellows.

b) Settled on the ground with a reed he's picked up from somewhere, playing with the cat. Depending on its mood, it's either batting around the piece of grass or just straight up ignoring him as he whines about how UNFAIR THIS CAT IS BEING while gently whacking it with the reed.

c) BEING DEAD. No just kidding, he's only taking a nap next to the water fountain. Perhaps said cat is curled nearby and having a snooze, too! Maybe it's just pretending to sleep since cats are assholes! In any case, there are some light sleepers here despite the fact that one of them may look vaguely deceased, so perhaps approach with caution.]

tuesday, shrines
[HE CAN'T GO OUTSIDE WHEN IT'S RAINING so Souji is now castle-bound... and taking a closer look at some of their newest additions. He can be found at either shrine door, just kind of poking his head in and not venturing much further than that.]

Hm... [HM.] ...I can't decide if this feels restful or not.

[The lighting is perfect for napping but also, this shit's kinda creepy??]

tuesday, morgue
[More of a note than anything, but it seems like someone's left flowers at all of the filled cases. Considering Yasusada's and Hijikata's also have folded cranes where incense sticks would normally be placed, it's probably easy to guess who's responsible... He can be found laying out his trinkets sometime after breakfast; otherwise, feel free to enjoy one nerd's attempt at honoring their dead.]

wildcard
[Hit me up for all of your Sooj needs! Also open for any and all PCs!]

cat, b

[toughchoices]

[Whether the cat is actually playing with the reed or ignoring it, Reyna's response is basically the same as she comes across Souji and his feline friend. Sup, Sooj.]

You seem to be having fun.

[sanguinairy]

[HEY REYNA. Souji is having a great time regardless of whether or not the cat is having a great time... He also pats the spot next to him, inviting her to cat town.]

I am. Cats are lovely, aren't they?

[pathcrossed]

[The cat is very lovely, thank you!! But this is one of the times it's in a less playful mood, tail twitching as it rebuffs Souji's effort with the reed; the addition of another voice gets its attention, though, and it turns its head slightly to glance at Reyna, meowing.

Welcome to cat town, you're chill, you can stay.]

monday.a

[randori]

[ It's sure been a while since he last saw this cat. Is it the same cat? He wouldn't know. A part of him had hoped it'd escaped, way back in week 0 when he'd assumed there was no way out of the confines of the castle; but while they're not entirely free, there's freedom in being able to be outdoors, having gardens like these that calm even Natsuo down, remember who he used to spend so much time in them with. ]

Is this your cat? Or did it come from the zoo?

[ menagerie ]

[sanguinairy]

[This tiny miracle of Natsuo being calm for once... Souji's sickly ass will treasure it.

In any case, he laughs and shakes his head at the questions, glancing down at his armful of cat.]

No, this little one has just decided to keep me company. [He's been blessed to become the designated nap cushion and cat carrier!! An honor.]

I don't believe those animals can leave, anyway... Ah, outside of the dragons and tigers, of course.

[pathcrossed]

[Another person! The cat wriggles in his arms to turn and meow at Natsuo, as if agreeing with Souji. Yes, it's just decided it likes being carried around.

Maybe that makes it Souji's cat anyway, but telling it that is not highly recommended.]

cat, a

[doublecrows]

[cat!! Akechi stops when he sees Souji meandering about with the creature in his arms, his expression curious]

Oh? I was wondering where that creature ran off to.

[sanguinairy]

[Hello murdercastle's own murder mascot!! Souji smiles, and it's only by the grandest mercy in his soul that he doesn't grab the cat's paw to make it wave at Akechi.]

Ah, me too. I didn't see it around for a little while...

[And now that it's returned, he's just apparently been appointed The Royal Throne Of Cat, but he seems pretty content.]

It's a very cute cat, isn't it?

[pathcrossed]

[The cat perks up a bit when it sees Akechi-- yes, this is a person it remembers, and he seems to have its approval. It isn't wriggling away from Souji (though it sure would have if he made it wave...) but it does give him a meow. Hello, it is back and pleased to see you!]

tuesday, shrines

[selfinserting]

[Evan saw the tiger on the door and immediately stopped himself from entering, but as he's exiting the area, he hears Souji. That gives him pause as he turns back to the door, even if he doesn't look in just yet.]

What's, um, what's inside...?

[sanguinairy]

Mmm... It looks like some sort of altar?

[Here, he'll push the door open wide enough for Evan to get a look inside, too! The golden tiger is ominous, but at least there are pillows... Souji would actually take a nap in here. Souji probably will eventually take a nap in here.]

[selfinserting]

[He peeks in over Souji's shoulder, tilting his head.]

...I wouldn't have, um, expected something like this here.

cat, c

[discardia]

[ Sisi sure is napping back in the room, and apparently Souji and the cat have the same idea? Cardia's looking at them both for a minute, before opting not to disturb them and using her delightfully sneaky thief skills from Lupin to soundlessly settle beside Souji.

Though he is also a magically sneaky Shinsengumi and the cat is a Cat, so this may fail anyway. ]

[sanguinairy]

[There's just a nap festival going on here today!! Dang. In any case, Souji apparently really did need a dang a nap since he doesn't seem to stir much as Cardia settles herself down like a sneaky thief. If cat is close by enough, it might feel Souji tensing a little, and either of them might catch a fluttered lash, but he otherwise seems undisturbed...]

[pathcrossed]

[Likewise, the cat's nose twitches slightly, one ear flicking; it doesn't appear to wake up, though. It's possible it's dreaming? Or it's just not bothered to actually get up. Either way, aside from that one sign of movement, there's nothing else from the kitty.]

tuesday

[vigilantics]

Of course they'd have something like this.

[ she agrees on the creepy bit. ]

It's very cultish.

[sanguinairy]

[Some people just need a little help from friendly neighborhood interior designers...]

Is that what it is...? Hm. It could certainly use better lighting.

[vigilantics]

That would be less dramatic, I guess?

[ why do they even need shrines. ]

Tuesday, shrines

[disclosures]

[She doesn't mind being castle bound. It's nicer to be indoors than being soaked all the way to the bone. Right now, she's at the edge of Dragon's shrine.]

They're for Dragon and Tiger, maybe they can see you if you're in here? Who knows.

[sanguinairy]

[Indoors and warm is definitely much better than outdoors and catching colds while being attacked by swans, it's true... But he makes a little curious sound at that, venturing a little further into Dragon's shrine and waving at the air. HI DRAGON!?]

I have a feeling they can probably see you anywhere you go in this castle. At least the lighting in here is good for resting, though...

Shrine

[concasse]

... Restful for what, exactly?

[He's gonna literally peek his head over Souji to see what the hell he's talking about.]

[sanguinairy]

[CURSE SANJI FOR BEING SO TALL. Souji will duck a little anyway though, just to give him more room to look around, glancing upward.]

To take a nap or something, don't you think? The lighting is perfect for it.

[Nice cozy dark rooms with fire... Too bad about the rest of everything in here, which takes it from cozy and firelit to creepy and cultish.]

cat, a!

[asswipe]

[Hey, Souji. When Veronica spots them, she looks pretty surprised to see them together.]

... Huh. I was wondering where the cat had run off to. [It's been a While since the last nyanventures.] Is it yours?

[sanguinairy]

[He'd wave a hand, but she just gets a smile instead, since he doesn't want to disturb his cat friend. He's a dedicated cat throne, apparently.]

Ah, it did sort of disappear for a little while... [HE STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHERE IT WENT but he was worried! Cat!! He shakes his head at her question, though.] It isn't, but I've seen it around here and there for the last week or two. Since it doesn't seem to mind me, I decided it'd be nice to get a little fresh air today.

[So here they are, a cat and a Souji, enjoying the flowers. ...Well, Souji is, at least. Who knows about cat.]