WEEK ONE

[lesmodsalouette]

WEEK ONE

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Maybe being swept away to a fancy castle isn't what you wanted (Hickey aside), but the fact of the matter is that you're stuck here, at least for now. Thankfully there's enough food even if hot chocolate for breakfast might be a bit rich for some palates. There's at least a stock of raw food in the kitchens, but your hapless kidnapper is a Witch, not a chef, so you'll have to perform your own, manual kitchen magic if the provided meals aren't to your liking.

Just try not to burn the place down before you get the chance to take your host at his word (that you'll be leaving in a week's time, certainly, trust).

If you do get the cabin fever immediately, the grounds are a beautiful reprieve from the great indoors -- and if nothing else, perhaps you can find time to get to know your fellow guests. The weather is gorgeous all week, cheerfully sunny, which lends something to the mood.

WEEKLY EFFECT

This week, characters will feel heightened emotions periodically. If they're very happy about something, it'll feel like the best thing in the world! If they'd usually brush off something mildly annoying, suddenly it'll grate on their nerves. This effect will last throughout the week until investigation and is completely optional.

[OOC: Welcome to Week 1! Despite the lack of any threatened murder (except in Witch's direction), there will be a case this week. We'll have a small optional event on Wednesday at 1PM EDT/10AM PDT, but it won't require real time threading and can be done over the course of the week. ]

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THURSDAY

[lesmodsalouette]

[simulacres]

[ after the confession the day before, ayaka makes herself as scarce as possible, not even heading to the narcissus suite to sleep. where did she go? doesn't matter. the point is that she's not deda, because it's not friday.

during the morning, she can be found in the library. at some point she must have gone to get hot coffee in the kitchen because she has a mug in her hands while she sifts through the pages of some nature book, though whether or not she's actually reading it is a different question.

later in the day and through the late afternoon, she's at the observatory, however. as it's not yet dark enough to look through the telescopes, it can only be assumed that maybe she just wanted some peace and quiet, away from most. she doesn't reject anyone's presence, simply accepting them before turning back to staring at the window ]

library

[distain]

We've this whole castle to ourselves, the sun is out, and you're trapped in the library like some studious nerd.

[On the surface, Andrew seems in good spirits, though she also looks as slept-in and disheveled as she has these past few days. She doubtlessly noticed Ayaka's absence]

It's Thursday, and we should have news soon. [And if they don't, Andrew imagines that things will escalate in a way that gets them somewhere, anyway.] Don't you want to go out?

[simulacres]

[ ayaka sets her book down, taking a look at andrew with the best deadpan look she can muster. did she really just call her a nerd? ]

The sun was out the last five days we were, I’m sure I can go a day without going outside.

[ light work, really. ]

I already got breakfast. Sorry.

☂️

[lesmodsalouette]

[It’s a fine day once upon this castle, and you are one of its many intrepid guests.

There’s been no end to the excitement this week, and today is no exception: the eagle-eyed among you can spot a tiny flash of something dark and fast near the entrance to the gardens; anyone who moseys in that direction or notices something afoot will find that a new umbrella stand has been set up, featuring a lovely and brand-new wagasa patterned in wavy blues and striking plum-blossom pinks.

A convenient addition for a garden stroll in rain or shine, to be sure, but the real mystery is what could have possessed your local grotto dweller to provide such a service.]

POOL PARTY 🌊

[coldseep]

( This morning, you may find an arbitrary number of invitations set out on the tables - enough that at least everyone will get a chance to see one - written in flowing, pretty handwriting:

We're hosting a party by the pool!

There'll be alcohol and fruity snacks. Come in what you want to swim in, or get changed on the floor.

Admission fee: an interesting fact about the place you come from. Hang it up on the trivia tree. If you don't write one, watch out!

—Primrose

What could go wrong? )

GENERAL SHENANIGANS

[coldseep]

( Arriving to the pool hall, you'll find the workshop has been thoroughly ransacked - ribbons and fake jewelry deck the walls with all the enthusiasm of a primary school open house.

There are two pools - a large, heated one, and a small, cold one. Towels and ye olde, coverup swimsuits are provided, but there's no changing rooms or showers here. Chairs and small, prop tables have been set up at periodic intervals around the pool.

There is a snack table set up with alcohol (as well as water and juice), jam, and vegetables, fruit (largely apples and pears), the table likely a prop raided for this purpose. There is A Lot of alcohol set up, in a true wizardland fashion. You probably shouldn't drinking and swimming, but it's probably fine,

There is, in fact, a trivia tree set up along the entrance: more of an overlarge bouquet of branches and flowers and herbs picked from the gardens, large and stable enough for folks to hang stuff off it. Beside it is a prop table with fountain pens, ink and paper as well as pins to make holes with, and string to hang the papers up with. No one is checking at the door if you submit trivia, but...

Other than that, have fun! )

[divineth]

[While Urianger does attend, he notably stays out of the water and lingers at the snack/sitting areas instead. Neither of the pools are actually dangerous for him, given how tall he is, but he's not a fan of swimming either way.

He's totally open to mingle, though! He's not a full-blown wallflower.]

[snakeblood]

[ Here's here for one thing only: copious amounts of alcohol. Give him a several hours to get drunk. He'll even mix some to get drunk faster... ]

cw: implications of past underage alcohol abuse

[cleansheets]

[ Angelo is here. Against his better judgement, he's here, because he feels like he has to at least kind of keep track of the kinds of people he is stuck here with. So yeah, let's party, even if he's not going to enjoy it. He's fully dressed and has no intention of getting in the water.

After arrival, he spends a brief moment staring at the laid-out bottles of alcoholic beverages. It almost seems like he is going to reach for one, but then he decisively shakes his head and pours himself a juice instead.

He does not put anything up by the trivia tree, rip. ]

[the_obedient_servant]

[Chara sits at the pool, their legs dipping into the water. They look at the snack table with a gaze that's somewhere between exasperation and loathing.]

Adults will look for any opportunity to get drunk.

[antemeridian]

[ Homura is here ... mostly because a certain wet dragon resides in the same suite as her and probably would make sad faces at her if she didn't come. Or help out.

So instead she's wallflowering around the tables, at the edges of the room. To her credit she doesn't look uncomfortable in the crowd, but also ... We're good at parties here, gang. ]

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE

[coldseep]

( As the day rolls on, we inevitably devolve into some familiar party games... A fairly safe(?) game to start with. )

cowards

[distain]

As a child, I fed a pimply boy laxatives to get out of socializing with him.

My father is the chairman of the school I attend.

I ranked at the top of the class on my last exams.

[She'd kill at least one of those girls by participating in a game like this... she can imagine the pearl-clutching and shrieking now.]

[snakeblood]

[ Fine, he's bored of semi-fighting with Clover, so... ]

I didn't go to college.

My master was my uncle.

I'm good at darts.

[ There. ]

NEVER HAVE I EVER

[coldseep]

( The rules of this are gladly explained to anyone who may not know them. Taking shots of water or juice is also perfectly welcome! Good luck, of course, if you choose to drink. )

had siblings

[uiscebeatha]

[ fuck it! let's get this show on the road!! ]

kissed anyone

[antline]

[You can blame Yoonhee for the whole making out in front of God talk from earlier this week. Sariel is just curious for curious's sake.]

been over 20

[cleansheets]

[ Angelo is not enjoying this party, so he's just here to be a piece of shit in the corner and get the adults drunk enough to embarrass themselves. ]

been unable to fly before coming here

[coldseep]

( u better have been skyborn straight out of the egg or ur takin a sippy )

had a mother

[distain]

[Her expression doesn't give much away when she lobs that one out, like a grenade into the game answers that were getting a bit more lighthearted.]

been an assassin for President Gorbachev

[arbalestrier]

[he totally understands the rules to this game.

in any case, there's also a small nod at anyone who doesn't drink, which is... yeah.]

been locked in a room to (almost) starve

[snakeblood]

[ You know, he can play this game wrongly too! Chug chug. ]

been in love with someone without them knowing

[fourtuity]

[ she's trying super hard to NOT be petty and steer this back (sorta) on course ]

been human

[oncefallen]

[Is he trying to get 95% of y'all to drink? Yes.]