bellelurette | WEEK ONE

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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[ there sure are a number of ways that this could go but...well. ]

I've been told that I have a habit of ending a conversation before the other person is done speaking.

That's a talent. How do you do it?

[ IS THIS REALLY A TALENT?? ]

According to the person who complains the most about it, I'm not listening to the other person and only saying what I want to say before leaving.

Edited 2025-03-12 18:09 (UTC)

[ Yeah, just like stubbing your toe on every curb.

Anyway. Point blank: ]

You sound rude.

[ if he's supposed to take offense about it, he doesn't and just laughs. ]

Probably.

But, if I can defend myself, it's typically when there's something else much more important to take care of.

[ Siffrin is usually only blunter to... one person in particular, but that magic is doing its work. ]

Oh, okay. It's... a difference of priorities. You can always talk later.

[ bless these small victories. ]

Exactly. I'm putting a great deal of trust in those people to take care of themselves until we can speak again.

[ ... she's in this picture and she's not sure what to do with it when it's presented this way. ]

[ maybe try to use your words? a consideration. ]

Something wrong?

[ imagine pmmm if homura used her words. ]

... it is easier to just say what needs to be said. Some things don't necessarily require further discussion...

[ imagine... but he'll give a nod. ]

Yep, exactly, and if they still want to talk about then there's always next time.

Do they usually want to?

[ pick up the same thread of conversation again, that is. ]

[ hmmm. ]

Sometimes. It depends on what they want to say.

I see. And what do they tend to want to say?

[ is it more along the lines of 'hey, we weren't done socializing???' or are they actually valuable contributions? ]

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vivens - 2025-03-12 22:08 (UTC) - Expand

[ he doesn’t say anything, but he thinks this person must have a light soul. ]

[ but does he? whose to say? ]

[This could be valid, actually.]

What do they talk about?

[ TIA NO...

but this is amazing how he has to think about it. poor koala does not deserve this sort of treatment. ]

Typically it's updates on things that can wait or be dealt with even if I'm not involved.

[Sweet Koala.]

If they know that, why don't they just tell you later?

[ in this home we love one koala... ]

It might be because they don't feel the same. [ with a laugh. ] I guess, the answer I gave you is influenced in my trust in them.