CHAPTER 7 ; MINGLE

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 7 - WEEK 715 Narrators Remain ; Just before Narrators awake, those who are still attached to partners will dream of the two of them together – and then the sudden snap of a red string that connects the two of them. Once they awake, they’ll find the entire section of the rulebook pertaining to Partners has disappeared entirely. Apparently the time for partnerships is over. In addition, the castle has begun to empty out. Perhaps Narrators will notice it now especially on this morning, as their footsteps echo and the halls lack the familiar faces they’ve come to know. Upon entering the dining hall, the tapestries of Evan Hansen, Lord El-Melloi II, Natsuo, Fon Master Ion, Fane, Varian, and Zelos Wilder will all catch flame and disappear as the fire engulfs them entirely, leaving nothing behind. Yet one oddity seems to have enchanted the castle this week – there are the sounds of running footsteps and the familiar laughter of those who have departed. Should you choose to follow this noise, you’ll be led to the Puppet Room. The door will shut behind you – you’ll catch be movement out of the corner of your eye. Yet instead of a puppet entering the stage and re-enacting a dramatic scene, it will just suddenly appear… closer to you. It lingers there, and makes no other move. Welcome to Week 7, everyone! We would also like to remind players to submit all of their Chapter 6 PCs and new PCs at the Private Conversations page and review the weekly ooc notes for important details in the castle. Something odd will be arriving on Wednesday, July 25th 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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[doublecrows]

No.

[is his blunt and almost deadpan reply]

Obviously not.

[axilium]

Then I really don't know what you expected.

[sanguinairy]

[CRUSHED UNDER A MAN. On the plus side, being a man with tuberculosis means he doesn't weigh all that much. Tragically, neither of them will die.

Souji's pretty dazed for a few seconds though, book that he managed to nab still in hand.]

—Rebecca? [WHOOPS. Let him just... gracelessly roll off and flop over onto the floor beside her.] Are you okay? I'm so sorry--

[doublecrows]

[JUST]

[THE DULLEST OF LOOKS]

How is your "plan" coming?

[axilium]

A little too early to ask that right now, detective.

[disclosures]

[While this was one of the ways she wanted to die- it definitely wasn't with Souji.

She stays on the floor, like she absolutely can't be bothered to summon the energy to get up anymore.]

Fine. [Unfortunately.] You're not that heavy.

[doublecrows]

Surely you wouldn't answer me even if it wasn't too early.

[he shrugs, and bends over to take off his shoe, because ow his foot hurts]

[axilium]

Well, it'd depend on which part of the plan.

[doublecrows]

[another baleful look]

If any of you plan on killing me, I'd love to know about it in advance.

[axilium]

I'm actually hoping no one kills you, for what it's worth. [a beat.] Well, except for the Blotters. I can't deny that you'd make sense for a pick by forced killers.

[doublecrows]

[a self-deprecating snort]

Of course. It isn't as though I can serve any other useful purpose while I'm alive.

[GOD I'M SO SORRY BELPH YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS]

Owlery, Monday

[disclosures]

[She makes her way up to the Owlery, taking a stack of parchment for herself and starts on her own letters.]

How long have you been up here?

[doublecrows]

[he's calmed down a bit from his tantrum in the library by now, although his foot. . . still kind of hurts. ow, bruises]

Bu-- mmm. Rebecca.

[greeting her by first name]

A few hours, at most.

[disclosures]

[There's a faint smile on her features.]

I'm glad you started using my name, Goro.

Who are you writing? [Because that's a lot of letters.]

[doublecrows]

[CONGRATS NO BEING A PART OF THE FIRST NAME CLUB]

Beauty and Beast. Monika. 2B. Jae-Ha-san. Sousei-san. El Melloi. Natsuo.

[hesitation]

. . . Varian-san and Soo-Won. Zelos-san, and Hansen. Many people who likely won't wish to hear from me now.

[disclosures]

[THEY MADE IT. IT ONLY TOOK LIKE SEVEN WEEKS.

She nods the the first part of his list, she was going to write to them too but... the back half sounds questionable.]

You can always send the letters. It just doesn't mean they'll send anything back.

[axilium]

Yeaaaah... take it up with the Blotters? Send hate mail to Fane? Not like I can do anything about it, detective.

[doublecrows]

[BECAUSE THAT WOULD GO AWFULLY WELL]

[scoffs a little as he puts his shoe back on, though not without wincing]

Yes, yes. Of course not.

[doublecrows]

I know.

[despite his slew of bad choices, he isn't an idiot]

It's fine if they don't.

[axilium]

I doubt getting passive-aggressive at the world will do you any favours either.

[disclosures]

I hope you take it better than I did growing up.

[She'll start her first letter, clearly to Natsuo.]

[doublecrows]

It makes me feel a little better.

[no, it doesn't]

[axilium]

Does it?

[doublecrows]

[. . . . .]

I don't particularly need their validation.

[he says a little halfheartedly. their validation, no. validation of certain others? . . . maybe]

[disclosures]

[Softly, but just loud enough for him to hear it.]

Then you're doing a lot better than me. I was always looking for validation in people who never wanted to give it.