week 7

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seven vices week 7 24 players remaining ♫ monday - thursday 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 Katerina's 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 hearing the motive, characters who choose to explore will find that the void around the town has retracted a bit, and there is now a park and playground next to the clinic. >Mingle? This is Week 7's mingle log, covering Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Investigations will go up on Friday. 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. More plot elements will be introduced this week. Mod comments will be occasionally distributed to open toplevels, accordingly. cast setting rulebook profiles private conversations

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[minogame]

( He stops turning the cup in his hands and just sort of waits for Gilbert to put the things together. It's a little quiet, a tiny bit awkward, even, but once it's apparent that Gilbert's put it all together, he just nods his head once "yes" in response. He learned just for Gilbert. He tried to figure it out on his own but needed help which was when he ran into Rhys.

He doesn't even make a deal about Gilbert's face right now but it does make his heart swell a little bit. He' a people pleaser and he's glad Gilbert seems to be flattered? Impressed? Ah, but there's a smell in the air and he waits a second or two for Gilbert to notice before realizing that isn't going to happen ad saying, )

Ah... your cooking is burning, Gilbert.

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[stupidly]

Ah— dammit!!

[NO, HIS BACON!! He'll quickly remove the pan from the stove, cursing under his breath, but at least that means he's taken a step out of his embarrassing moment of ultimate embarrassment there.

With a sigh, he turns the pieces over... He hates wasting food but there's no way he's serving this to Urashima, so he simply takes a second plate out for himself and sets the scraps there before starting with some fresh slices.]

[stupidly]

[Once that's all settled:]

...Sorry - I was just a little surprised. [At least he didn't pass out this time!] I... Thank you. That means a lot.

[IT'S JUST A CUP OF COFFEE GILBERT.]

[minogame]

( Okay but that? That's funny and there's an amused smile on Urashima's face and a childish laugh. )

It's nothing. ( It really is. It's just a cup of coffee which is basically a cup of tea. ) I'll learn how to make more things too. And I'll make breakfast for you.

... Ah, maybe not as nice as the ones you make but I'll make sure they're good.

[stupidly]

[DON'T LAUGH AT HIM URASHIMA HE'S SO TIRED. And embarrassed again...]

Ergh... [Just COOKING SOME MORE BACON, ugh. But?!?! This is a lot! This is so much!! He's really touched...]

You-- don't really have to, but I'd appreciate it... Is there anything I can do for you, though?

[minogame]

I want to!

( He's going to do this. But hmmm, he'll think about very carefully for a long time. He actually makes a huge show of thinking about it before he nods once, )

Mhm! You can teach me.

[stupidly]

Are you sure that's enough?

[Somehow, it doesn't seem like a totally fair tradeoff...! But if it's what Urashima asks for, he can do it!!]

[minogame]

Yes. ( He's a simple sword spirit. Well, actually there's one more thing and that'll be trying this cup of coffee that he's about to pour for Gilbert. ) And you can try this.

( And he'll slide mug over with both hands and then leave it for Gilbert, folding oth hands in front of him and giving a small bow. )

You like it plain, right?

[stupidly]

[This time, he's careful to flip the bacon before he reaches for the mug. Gosh, having someone bow to him is still strange even after ascending into a dukedom...]

I do, yes. [Well...! Time to take a little sip! Fortunately he doesn't really have to wait for it to cool, since he's used to drinking his cups of coffee fresh from the pot. HM...

Of course it's fantastic okay EVEN IF IT WAS A CUP OF MUD, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN TOUCHED.]

—You did a good job with this too, Urashima.

[minogame]

( NO ITS A GOOD CUP BECAUSE RHYS TAUGHT HIM WELL AND URASHIMA IS A GOOD SWORD SPIRIT that will practice very hard at something for a few days before getting bored and deciding to skip sword practice again but this is coffee and is easier than his brother's training regimens.

But ugh, let him glow. )

I'll be sure to tell Mr. Rhys! ( Rhys-sensei, tbh. ) Uhm... I'll make some whenever you want me too, okay? So, please, ask!

( Really, ask, or else turtle boy is just going to hover and wait. )

[stupidly]

[IT'S A GOOD CUP, EVEN BETTER. Now he's touched and he has a tasty cup of morning coffee to enjoy.]

I wouldn't want to bother you too much, but-- I'll - all right. [He'll ask SOMETIMES... Maybe like, once every few days or something. Otherwise he'd just feel like he was imposing!!]

Thank you again, though. It isn't often that people make coffee for me.

[More like "never, really".]

[minogame]

It's not a bother. ( It really isn't. ) You've taken care of me so I want to do something to take care of you too.

( You know, beyond the whole promising to protect each other deal they have? Little things matter too. )

[stupidly]

[Well gosh, how is he supposed to argue with something like that?]

...Then - I'll keep it in mind. [And do his best not to feel burdensome when he asks.

The food's about done cooking by now too, so he'll set the mug briefly to the side to plate it. It's the usual fare, though he'll artfully arrange some strawberries on one side for Urashima (those get a little bit of whipped cream) and on the other for Kamekichi after he carefully cuts the greens away.]

Here.