week four: mingle

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Week Four
22 in Competition

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 Sol who speaks up first this time.

"We've been asked to open another gateway for you guys, but...it's funny. It sort of feels like things have calmed down. The corruption's temporarily evened out and the universe is stabilized for now, but that doesn't mean we should stop looking. Take a look and see what you can find on the other side. You might even get to learn something new."

When Sol finishes, they turn to face Lune, allowing for the other to speak for themselves.

"A bit of reprieve of welcome, isn't it? Please take this time to recover, even as you make steps forward to continue your good work. Thank you, thank you."

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 be able to hear each other's thoughts whenever they look at one another! They may not hear every single thought that occurs, but the link will partners to hear thoughts as though their partner is speaking out loud. The more private the thought, the more likely the partner will pick up on it.



Welcome to your week three mingle! As a reminder, this is break week! This means no murders and no trial! Your normal schedule will resume next week. We will still be hosting a laid-back mini-event on Tuesday, however.

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

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Comments

[compendiem]

[ There's no fear anymore, so Ryoji just sorts of sits back and looks at them curiously, like they're some sort of friend group talking about something he doesn't understand and so he just sits back politely and waits it out. He's still smiling his pleasant smile and hasn't stopped this entire time.

"That's a little mean, isn't it...?" When Ryoji speaks, it's similar to Minato's voice, but softer, tinged with humor and sadness all in one. It's somehow a lot more human than Minato's monotone. "Why would you laugh at somebody?"

Minato just sort of gestures to Ryoji. ]

[coastal]

I don't know - it depends.

[lili has absolutely laughed at soo-won's misfortune before, but.

she stares at minato]

Can you even laugh?

[compendiem]

[ Hmmmm... No? Minato shakes his head.

Ryoji pouts up at him. "That's sad..." he says, and yeah, it is. ]

[coastal]

Can you try?

[compendiem]

[ he makes this face ]

I'll try... I guess. Can you tell me a bad joke?

[coastal]

... I don't know any jokes.

[does she look like someone who would know even a single joke]

[compendiem]

Make one up.

[ Minato's told her jokes? How could she just erase them from her mind ]

[coastal]

No, just think of something funny.

[don't order her around]

[compendiem]

[ ...

.......

..................

Give him a bit. ]

[coastal]

[




fine]

[compendiem]

[ ............he's thinking very hard, please believe him.


Ryoji reaches up to tap the back of Lili's hand. "Well, while Minato is busy, why don't you and I go off somewhere fun?" ]

[coastal]

[i'm going to kill you

lili just offers the plainest glare]

Touch me again and you'll lose that hand.

[compendiem]

[ but ilu Dana

Ryoji lets go, clasping his hands behind his back and giving her a small smile, and an apologetic laugh. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so forward! Just your company is enough. I would be honored if you would do nothing more but spend time with me."


Minato looks the other way so he doesn't have to deal with this. You're on your own, Lili. ]

[coastal]

No.

[she looks back to minato]

Have you thought of anything yet?

[compendiem]

[ ... ]

Yes, but it's not enough to make me laugh.

[coastal]

Think harder!

[SHE'S IMPATIENT]

[compendiem]

[ He already told her it's impossible!!!

Ryoji taps his chin, though, humming under his breath. He wants to be helpful too. "How about this joke: why did the chicken cross the road?" ]

[coastal]

This again?

[they must have been friends....]

[compendiem]

[ Ryoji grins, and goes ahead with the punchline: "Because it wanted to!"


Minato laughs, but it's just a huff of air. A silent, long suffering laugh. All that does is make Ryoji smile wider. ]

[coastal]

We're going to be here forever.

[compendiem]

[ yeah they are ]

Maybe you can try killing him, and I'll take care of the next one.

[ Ryoji looks a bit sad at that suggestion ]

[coastal]

You harming him didn't seem to do anything, or I would.

[like

without hesitation]

[compendiem]

If you go out with him, he might die.

[ of happiness? of shock. ]

[coastal]

Absolutely not.

[thEY'RE REALLY GONNA BE STUCK HERE]

[compendiem]

[ It's fine? It's not like they need a key. Minato can live with Hermione's disappointment, and Ryoji's also here alive and all is well in the world again, so he just shrugs and turns to leave. ]