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Week Five
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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 would not grow complacent, but I also wonder if you all might enjoy the surprise."

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

"Maybe we can have another week like the last. It'd be nice, wouldn't it? Good luck out there."

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 see odd mirages and hear voices calling for them. Even though they might not realize it, these phantoms that will be haunting them will be their partner's most important person, calling for them to come home. Partners will only be able to see each other's illusions if they make physical contact.

Welcome to your week five 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 four private conversations were reported on the page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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Who, me? Nothing. I'd never imply anything untoward about you.

[ puts a hand to his chest ]

Mhm. That’s what I thought.

[Even as she gives his hand a squeeze.]

[ he grins ]

But I still wanna try those corn dogs.

They are here at your disposal.

[She picks one off the stand and offers it to him.]

[ he takes a bite while she's still holding it like an asshole. and also because he still has cotton candy in one hand ]

... Yep. That's a slightly weird hot dog.

[ it is exactly what he expected. ]

Underwhelming, but necessary. Also, please don’t tell me you’re going to eat the whole thing like that.

[ Why What's Weird About It

he holds out the cotton candy ]

Nah, but I kinda had my hands full. Swapsies?

As long as you accept that I’m not going to call it that.

[She lets go of his hand for just a moment so she can take the cotton candy and pass him the corn dog.]

[ as he takes hold of the corn dog; ]

What, you don't like swapsies?

[She shakes her head as she takes a bite of the cotton candy.]

It’s not a real word.

Sure it is. I used it and you figured out what it meant, didn't ya?

You know what I mean.

What, you sayin' you don't like my vocabulary?

I’m saying I don’t like that one specific word, but I think I’ll live.

Unless I decide to use it in conversation all the time now.

Do you really want to add to the list of what I’m going to pay you back for?

Sure. The more you've got to pay me back for, the longer it'll take you to think of an appropriate revenge.

Your day of reckoning will come soon.

[ he's finished his corn dog and i'm gonna pretend there's a garbage can so he doesn't litter, and now his hand is free to grab Emma's again so he can lift it up to his lips and kiss her knuckles ]

Believe me, I dread it more than anything.