subdivided | week three: mingle

Week Three
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As the sun rises on Monday morning, all participants will find themselves awakening with a sense of purpose. Regardless of where they slept the night before, they’ll find themselves compelled to return to the main meeting hall first thing in the morning.

Approaching the hall, however, they will find a large, swirling mass grey in color looming near the sakura tree. This swirl cannot be approached just yet, but seems to be locked and waiting for something more.

As the last member of the village enters the hall, they will find Lune and Sol at the head of the room. Though they’re together, it’s Lune who speaks up first this time.

"Good morning, good morning. You've done well to purge the corruption in the previous gateway - allow us to assist with the finishing touches. For the time being, it would appear as though we've been able to locate another. I wonder if you'll find the skyline familiar? Do try to be kind to those you find on the other side."

When Lune finishes, Sol chimes in from their place at Lune's side.

"You guys did great minimizing the damage and working together...so keep it up."

The moment participants leave the hall, they will find that the gateway has changed from grey to white, the opening widening enough for multiple people to step through. The Signs will soon take their leave, and all will remain peaceful once more.

In addition, as the week goes on, partners will begin to experience the emotions of one another. The clarity of these emotions enhances with proximity, and they will be able to feel the emotions of their partner's intermingling with their own.

Welcome to your week three mingle! As a reminder, murder proposals are open. We will also be having another CYOA this week! Sign ups are here and will close on Tuesday at 8 AM PST.

In addition, ensure that all of your week two private conversations were reported on the page, and your week three private conversations are reported on that page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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[ oh my god.

he looks. stupidly excited about this ]

You know how to ride?

I learned when I was traveling.

[It’s said with a nod, before she walks to it and swings one leg over the bike. She pats the spot behind her.]

Hop on.

[ this is going to look extremely fucking stupid immediately, because he's climbing in behind her and then like. trying to just hold onto the seat, like an idiot ]

Traveling by motorcycle sounds a lot more fun than what I was doing.

Backpacking, mostly, but I did pick up a few lessons.

[She laughs lightly as she sees him put his hands on the seat, turning around halfway so she can face him.]

That’s not going to work, you’re going to have to put them around my waist.

[ he's about to comment on the backpacking, but then

..... ]

Makes sense.

[ is he embarrassed? Maybe So, but he. delicately. puts his arms around her waist

while also trying to somehow not touch her too much, so this is working out fine and normal ]

[She’ll turn back around once that’s done, letting it go. There’s definitely an amused expression on her face, though.]

What were you doing that was so bad, by the way?

[ wow it's a good thing he's seventeen feet tall because otherwise they would be pretty close.

they are, in fact, already pretty close. this is fine. ]

Wasn't bad, just boring. Actually, it was pretty similar to the way the gateways work.

[Once she can tell he’s secure back there, she starts to rev the engine, the smile lingering.]

Yeah? Like, you got to see little snippets of a bunch of different places, or...?

[ vroom vroom.... he's distracted for a second, but his hold on her is still Loose. i'm sure that will last once they go! ]

Sorta, yeah. I meant more how we got there, though. Travel between worlds is kind of a pain.

How’d you have to travel?

[But, hm.]

I’m going to start it, and you’re going to fall off if you don’t scoot up. Just as a note.

I told ya. It worked like these gateways.

[ ah. hm. he scoots a little so that they are at least flush and he is holding on, even if he's not. actually properly grabbing, still.

speaking of flush ha ha ha yeah don't look back ]

C'mon, it can't be that bad.

How is stepping through a portal an obnoxious way to travel.

[She gives a small shrug.]

You're about to find out. You ready?

I never said it was obnoxious! I said it wasn't fun.

[ an important? distinction? anyway ]

Ready as I'll ever be. Hit it.

Right. So different.

[Whatever his response is might get cut off, though, because she starts to go. Maybe a little bit faster than she necessarily has to, but she's at least pressing one arm against his to make sure he's holding on tight enough for a moment before moving it back to the handles.]

[ first of all-- the surprise is enough that it goes from 0 to 100 real quick on the holding scale

second of all, this is still incredibly silly as a visual, considering he towers over her and to properly hang on at this point he's definitely hunched over more than a little. he is, also, laughing in delight ]

You gunned it!

[ can she even hear. it doesn't matter ]

[Apparently she can, because above the noise of the motor and the rushing wind:]

It's more fun that way!

[ it's very safe to laugh while holding onto someone riding a motorcycle, source: none don't do this at home kids ]

No kidding!

You've really never ridden on one of these before...?

No, why would I?

[ and before that can be answered, he. that.

what the FUCK is in the sky ]

... What the--

[It takes her a moment to realize what he's seeing, but then she's automatically skidding to a stop, putting a foot down on the road to steady them.]

...Okay, this has been fun, but we're turning around immediately.