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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[Hi. It's Sariel again.]

Are you alright?

I’m fine.

[ she’s always this sullen, what are you talking about? ]

....You're not.

[Please...]

Maybe you can say...something small?

…

I don’t even know what counts as small. It’s not like I take candy from kids.

[Well, at least you don't do THAT.]

Said something bad once. Maybe.

Hah.

[ funny. ]

I got arrested once. But it wasn’t my fault.

What happened? Was it a mistake?

Uhh… it was for suspicion of terrorism. And property damage.

[ but that sounds really bad, so she immediately adds: ]

It wasn’t me, though! And luckily no one was hurt, although the place was thoroughly ruined…

You were wrongly accused? I'm sorry...

[That sounds bad...]

Who really did it, then?

Uh… well…

[ the image of richard is vibrant in her mind like a neon sign ]

It’s a bit complicated… he has a hard time holding back and all.

From public destruction?

[girl,]

From anything.

[ this isn’t much better. ]

That sounds dangerous. He could cause a lot of harm....

[girl,, :(]

Maybe.

[ she nods. ]

But it’s not because he wants to hurt anyone. He’s not evil, he’s just… fearless.

And being fearless means destroying a place?

[he is just trying to Understand]

Maybe in this scenario, yeah.

[......]

If you say so. But I hope...he won't be fearless and cause problems here.

[ girl, ]

Please understand that he’s not a dog that I can pull a leash on.

I don't want him to hurt people.

[his usual :I expression is definitely >:I now]

[ well she can >:| right back at you ant boy. ]

If he does then I’ll be first in line to deal with him, not you. If you saw his plaque, you would know that he wouldn’t do anything without good reason.

So...what was the good reason for the public destruction?

[>:I he is waiting....]

…I was about to be killed.

Ah. [And just like that, his expression goes into a :(.] I'm sorry.

It's fine.

[ well like, it isn't, but there's nothing that can be done. it feels like it was so long ago, too... ]

He's a fearless idiot, but I owe him my life. That's all I'll say.

I understand that...very well.

[He actually looks like he's going to tear up?]

I too was saved. So I have been where you were. It's...overwhelming, I think.

Edited 2025-03-13 09:36 (UTC)

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