week 6

[vicedirector]

seven vices week 6 24 players remaining ♫ monday - sunday Monday morning begins just like the rest, slow and uneasy. At 12pm, every television will go off with its usual bout of static, followed by a calm, albeit disinterested, voice. "Please gather in the hotel lobby within the next hour." That's all that it says before the televisions turn off. Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing around them as if through a speaker system, although there are (still) no speakers present. After that...announcement, characters who choose to explore will find that the void around the town has retracted a bit, and there is now a record store next to the clothing store. On the chapel wall near the altar, black and white portraits of Cheshire and Lucyhave been hung up. Anyone looking for it will find that Lucy's machete is now gone. >Mingle? This is Week 6's mingle log, covering Monday to Sunday. As this is a breather week, there will be no investigation or trial. When posting toplevels, specify the time and location. If you plan on having any private conversations between characters, remember to let us know in the post linked below. cast setting rulebook profiles private conversations

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[muties]

a. WEDNESDAY MORNING JOINT HINATA AND ROXY LOBBY PILLOW FORT aka why would you pass this up, people

[A little around 4:30AM and after, anyone on their way to breakfast might notice that the chairs and plastic plants usually present in the lobby seem to have shifted. That's a little weird. But maybe weirder is that they've been pushed close together, blankets draping over the chairs and creating what's, obviously, a very well-built and not at all childish-looking blanket fort. In a corner of the lobby. Clearly not suspicious at all.

Posted on a corner of the fort is a sign with the words BYOP&B* TO ENTER
(bring at least 1 of ur pillows and blankets), which of course explains everything and is in no way identifable since it's in black ink. ]

Did we have to get up so early for this?

[Some guy sounds way too grumpy to be in such a fun place so early in the morning. It's punctuated by a yawn and a slight shifting of the blankets as if someone's moving inside.]

I don't want to risk breaking the rules even during this kind of week…

b. Hinata, 7AM

[It's a shame that it's gone back to being all breakfast all the time, but at the very least, it means there's a lot less of a selection to go through. Hinata can be found in the kitchen, yawning into his hand and trying to put together a tray with French toast and eggs. And coffee. And tea? And orange juice. Always gotta have oj.

It definitely looks like enough food for at least two people, and the way he's trying to arrange it on the tray suggests he's not planning to eat it here in the kitchen, either.

If anyone gives him a strange look or questions what the heck he's doing, trying to make that food both fit on the tray and look nice, he just kind of shrugs with a very faint flush.]

Just… getting something for Roxy and me to eat in the fort. [He sounds embarrassed even saying there's a fort in the lobby. Everyone saw it. It's not a secret.] Do you think she likes tea or coffee? I forgot to ask.

c. Roxy, "why is anyone awake this early anyway"am

[ One of the corners of the ever so sacred pillow fort is fortified with a plastic plant, which does not seem to be doing it's job all that well. Roxy is trying to strengthen this defense (or offense, maybe to your eyes) when she lets out a yelp. That sure is a hand in the fake soil, what the fuck. She's just going to. Completely topple this corner, this plant is Not Worthy and deserves to be all the way on the other side of the lobby for it's crimes. ]

Goddamn body parts everywhere. Is no where sacred?

wednesday, morning, a

[dhaosu]

[ ... What is even going on here. He came downstairs to grab a late night/early morning cup of tea and spots this. ]

...What is this?

[ He cautiously steps closer to get a better look. ]

[hopefragment]

[There's a groan from within, and some shuffling, then Hinata pokes his head out, staring up (way up) at Dhaos with a bit of an embarrassed expression.]

It's a... pillow fort. It was Roxy's idea.

[Way to throw your girl under the bus, dude.]

[muties]

[ Wow?? Wow. Such betrayal. Very back stab. Much rude.

From within the fort, Roxy gives a good natured huff. ]

You know you love it, don't deny your appreciation for our masterpiece.

[dhaosu]

[ A pillow fort. Certainly he's heard of them before but this is the first time he's seen one, and he listens to the humorous banter. Hinata, how do you get roped into these types of things... ]

I see. It does seem like an idea she would come up with. Although... it does beg the question-- why not do this in a room instead?

[ Besides possibly breaking the rules, he thought it might be less... well. Comfortable. ]

[hopefragment]

[He's the Super High School Level Pushover...]

I didn't say that, but-!

[A good-natured sigh in return as he shakes his head, glancing back into the fort as if to ask hello?? Come back him up here, Dhaos is Very Tall when you're sitting on the floor.]

We thought maybe some other people would want to join us, right?

[Hence the BYOP&B sign.]

[muties]

[ How can she back him up from under a bus?? Ok but no she will come out beside him, laying on her back to see Dhaos from a proper angle. ]

Yeah! It seemed like a good way to lift spirits around here. Also, maybe confuse the f out of people. That's always kinda fun.

[ Like yourself, Dhaos. ]

[dhaosu]

[ Dhaos has been having to tilt his head down the whole entire time (whenever is he going to have to look up is the question). ]

Hm. I suppose one of your goals has been achieved, then. Although, how were you all planning to lift spirits? Just ... talk in there?

[hopefragment]

Well... half the fun is building it.

[Points helpfully to the sign!]

Talk or play games, I guess? Just hang out, I think.

b!

[princessantly]

[ Alisha may be giving him a rather curious (and drowsy) look over pouring herself some orange juice, but at least she seems to be giving the question some consideration. ]

Tea may be the safer option... but I suppose you could bring both and let her pick?

[hopefragment]

[He concurs, it is so early? Fuck being early, but at least he's been up for a couple hours now. He gives Alisha a smile and a nod to say "good morning," then looks over both his options.]

Yeah, that's not a bad idea. I mean... if she doesn't like one, I'll drink the other, I don't mind.

[But wait hang on-]

Do you... put anything in your coffee? Or your tea? I didn't ask how she likes it, either...

[Listen, it had seemed like a good idea to grab her breakfast without letting her know what he was doing, but he clearly didn't think this through...]

[princessantly]

Coffee, I've found, is very bitter to me... so I prefer mine with milk and sugar, while sugar or honey works best with tea. Of course, our tastes are bound to be different...

[ For the record. ]

[hopefragment]

Yeah, of course.

[Ugh... why are there so many options for breakfast. Maybe he should have just gone with orange juice? But he didn't want to come back with coffee for him and none for her.]

Maybe I should just go back and ask, but that would ruin the surprise, wouldn't it?

[princessantly]

Maybe so... but doesn't it also show that you're being considerate towards her? I think that would make her even happier.

[hopefragment]

Maybe... is that what you would like? I mean... if someone were going to try to surprise you with breakfast, would you rather they ask what you wanted first?

[He's putting way too much thought into this. It's just breakfast.]

[princessantly]

Hajime... [ SHE'S NOT ROXY??? ]

Personally, I would be happy just knowing someone wished to do something for me without requiring some sort of favor in return, due to my status. [ Princess, after all. ] But Roxy and I are different people. Either way, however, I believe either option is still showing a strong level of consideration.

[hopefragment]

[BUT SHE IS GIRL????]

...Okay, I'll... go back and ask her. It's not like it's that far, but...

[Just going to start gathering up his tray before second-guessing himself and starting to prepare a second cup of coffee. Maybe... he should just steal some sugar and creamer and... honey, he didn't think about that. Bring two cups with just their respective beverages and let her decide from there? Yes.]

Do you want to come hang out with us? In the fort, I mean.

tags my own post idgaf, 4:30am

[hopefragment]

[He's doing his best to reinforce the edges of their pillow fort pre-hand-discovery. If they're going to do something so ridiculous in a public place, it had better hold up! Here's hoping no asshole tries to smash it.

Once satisfied with that particular corner, he retreats back, crawling on his hands and knees to avoid knocking anything down and stifling another yawn.]

How's it look?

[muties]

[ If someone tries to smash it, then we will end up with a dead body and a trial even without Miata. Roxy is running on zero sleep, she could take someone in a fight maybe. ]

Not bad, not bad. It might not hold out against any truly determined invaders, but maybe against that dog with the severed finger runnin' round.

[hopefragment]

That dog...

[No Please. Seeing it in the safe was weird enough, not to mention all the other assorted... stuff... in the Undertales' rooms is just??]

I just hope someone gets that finger where it belongs, this is...

[Why This. He can't even finish that statement, just shaking his head and sighing at the ridiculousness of it all. Give him a second to shift over to sit next to her. Hopefully his ahoge doesn't piece any of the blankets?? That would be hard to explain.]

Anyway. This was... a good idea, Roxy.

[Even if he's yawning again.]

[muties]

We can only hope.

[ That dog is clearly something evil, but it's pettable so who care. ]

Well, I kept meaning to harass you about it since that time I asked you like, a gazillion weeks back. So I figured it was about damn time.

[ All that yawning is going to make her yawn, damn it. ]

How late were you up last night? [ as if 4:30am isn't nighttime ]

[hopefragment]

It's definitely about time, yeah.

[Ah, no, a yawning cycle... he just laughs and shakes his head, shifting to sit closer beside her until he's close enough to bump his shoulder against hers.]

Not too late, but... what time is it now? It's definitely way before I usually get up. Why, did you go to sleep really early?

[muties]

[ She'll just have to bump your shoulder back, mister. And then just casually bonk her head to rest on it. ]

Same, it's like. IDK, it's not nearly 5... Ehhhhh does not sleeping since yesterday morning count as going to sleep early?

[hopefragment]

[Hinata inwardly cheering yes he has achieved her head on his shoulder. All according to keikaku. Now to just... carefully... shift his arm so he can wrap it loosely around her shoulders. Oh yes. So smooth.]

Roxy!

[Except come on! Instead of resting his head against hers, he bonks his chin against the top of her head in lieu of a shoulder smack, exasperation clear in his tone. And he thought he was tired!]

What were you doing all night?

[muties]

[ Gently elbows him in the ribs, you head bonker. ]

Wouldn't you like to know.

[ Winks, but then realizes he can't see her winking, so. Infer her winking from her voice, Hinata. ]

Ok, but really I had troubs falling asleep, tried writing some wizardfic, got bored, then thought it was time for a pillow fort.

I've probs got several hours left in me before I conk out.