WEEK ONE: MINGLE

[cluedin]

WEEK ONE

OCCUPANCY: 34

Rise and shine, little monsters. A new week is waiting just for you. The events of yesterday may have been hard to stomach, but time heals all wounds, after all. The damages the house has incurred over the last week have been reverted and the staff is hard at work fulfilling their roles in this mansion. A piping hot breakfast is served in the dining room promptly at 7am, every square inch of floor and furniture has been cleaned spotless, and...the sound of birds chirping fills the hallway. The sun's shining brightly through the glass windows, and the curtain has been drawn back from the doors in the ballroom. The barriers blocking off the stairs down to the basement and to the balconies have been removed, and all guests may now explore these areas.

For anyone who ventures into the ballroom, a new change may become apparent. Should you choose to look at the plaques long enough, two images will flicker and change sporadically. While Haruka's portrait remains the same, on occasion it will change to an image of a pale, scratched up woman with yellow foam dripping from the corner of her lips. Likewise, Nikki's portrait looks just like herself, though if you blink you may miss it changing into the image of a large, rabid rat. There is no rhyme and reason for the change...though perhaps it serves as a reminder to those who remain.

Additionally, the house rules have been moved from the ballroom and back into the hallway, mounted in the entryway as they were.

But with this new bit of freedom comes another strange set of circumstances, you see. Starting today you'll find that the urge to give in to some nasty little traits has grown stronger. Greed, Pride, Jealousy....any of those seven deadly feelings will begin to bubble up inside you. Can you remain calm under the weight of your sins?

Perhaps so. Perhaps you're the type who's capable of ignoring these feelings even in your worst moments. You may be a beacon of hope for those who struggle with their emotions, but something else seems amiss. Even if you've managed to avoid those prickly feelings, some of you may experience a brain fog, making your thoughts hazy and hard to focus. Others may find themselves with a constant craving for sustenance, an insatiable hunger...though it may not be for food alone. And others still...it is a bit alarming for your arm to detach itself from your body, isn't it? Why would your feet run away without you? Best take stock of all of your limbs now because for the next week they may be just a bit too easy to remove. Don't lose your head over it though. They'll reattach easily enough.

You may experience only some of these events. Then again, maybe you're unlucky and you're experiencing all of these events at different points in time. Time is of the essence, however, and come Monday at noon a rustling crackle of static can be heard from overhead. Try as you might, you won't be able to find the speakers but a message will play loud and clear for all.

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[goldpeony]

They'd probably throw you off anyway.

[toi

He moves more out of the stable so the horse can come up beside them when he leads it.] They're tamed. [He's already saddled it and everything. The horse gives Jin Ling's shoulder a lippy nibble, and he reaches up to pat its jaw on the side.

And then the horse turns its head to inspect Toi and Anya with big, soul-searching brown eyes.]

It'll take too long to saddle another one, so you'll have to ride together.

[soba]

Huh?

[ he did not realize anya was volunteering him. he actually takes a step back from the horse, in case it like. bites him or something. ]

We're what?

[constellates]

[meanwhile, anya will offer up both of her hands to the horse so she can hold onto its face and pet it affectionately because what else would she do

she will turn to toi and just offer up a smile]

Конные! Ride on horse together. It will be okay.

Jin Ling will not ride with us?

[three people on one horse]

[goldpeony]

That's too many people. [The horse loooooves Anya's pets.] I'll lead it along the path.

[He steps down a bit by the saddle, glancing at Toi.] You have to get on first. She's girl, so she has to ride side-saddle. [Well, she has to ride side-saddle because of THAT.]

Do you know how to get on? Stick your left food in here, [the stirrup] and hop up to grab the horn on the saddle.

[soba]

What does her being a girl have to do with anything?

[ toi doesn't hang out with a lot of girls

he is also ignoring the explanation. ]

[constellates]

[she's literally about to put her foot in the stirrup but then

glances to jin ling

waiting for explanation]

[goldpeony]

She's in a dress! She can't face forward with both legs around the horse, or her dress with fly up, stupid!

Stop, get out of that! [He tries to shoo Anya.] He has to go first so he can help me get you up. Well, are you going? Are you scared, or something?

If you don't, she'll probably start crying.

[constellates]

[she lets herself be shooed but also]

Нет. Anya will not cry. It is okay if Toi is scared. Do not make fun of him.

[she needs to clarify this to jin ling's face]

[soba]

Oi! Who said anything about me being scared?! Shut up, I'll cut you!!

[ HE IS GOING TO TRY TO CLIMB THE HORSE NOW

EXCEPT HE WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION TO THE INSTRUCTIONS so he just kind of pauses as he tries to figure out how to get on ]

[goldpeony]

He'll be fine if he isn't a baby.

[Yeah, that's what he thought. Wow, they're too similar energy.] Yeah, just try it! [He watches Toi WHO DID NOT LISTEN, not that he would have listened either.]

Put your foot in here, I said! [GOD. He points to the stirrup.] No, your left one. So you can pull yourself up with the saddle! If you're too rough, the horse will kick you off.

I can't believe you've never ridden a horse. What kind of world do you live in?!

[constellates]

[ .... boys.....

anya just watches them both before going back to meeting the horse face to face, smiling as she pets its nose so it doesn't get alarmed at all their yelling]

Глупо... Boys are silly, yes?

What is your name?

[if you all make anya into a horse girl i'll never forgive you]

[soba]

[ anya is a horse girl now

but toi just goes to put his foot on the stirrup, but then does not get on the horse because he needs to continue yelling at jin ling first. it's fine. ]

We don't need horses! I can just take a train if I really need too!

[goldpeony]

[yeah, she's a horse girl]

The what?! [Whatever, Toi won't go, so Jin Ling just bends some and tries to shove from beneath Toi's ass and legs to get Toi UP INTO THE SADDLE. HURRY UP, HE DOESN'T HAVE ALL DAY.] You're--as much--of a lunatic--as the--rest!

[The horse is real chill, so it enjoys Anya's very lovely affections.]

His name is Muffins! [This isn't anything wild to Jin Ling, who names things as horrendously as his uncle.] It was on the plaque by his stall.

[constellates]

Muffins!!

[she repEATS IT SO HAPPILY, continuing to pet the horse as she watches the two doofuses try to get one of them onto the horse]

Ладно? Okay balance?

[she'll actually reach up one hand for toi to hold onto in case he's reacting poorly to Jin Ling's SHOVING]

[soba]

[ i truly hope the mods confirm the horses don't have names so jl just looks crazy right now

but yeah toi definitely reacted bad to the shoving?? actually, he goes to reach into his shirt and-- pauses, before grumbling and then getting on the horse. ]

See?! I'm on it! Stop being annoying now.

[goldpeony]

[SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU they will find jin ling has dug the name "muffins" out in the wood of the stable by this horse's stall it's fine]

You're annoying!

[Okay. One down. One to go. He backs up half a step so Anya can get to the side of the horse.] Now you. Do you want the front or the back? [They are all stupid. Well, Anya is maybe a lil valid.]

Face me, and I'll lift you up, and he'll pull you the rest of the way.

[GOT IT, TOI.]

[constellates]

[she follows after but easily:]

No one is annoying.

[SHE LIKES BOTH OF THESE IDIOTS - but given that Jin Ling is asking her

her first inclination is to ask toi who is now safely on muffins]

Toi? Front or back?

[she doesn't care, apparently]

[soba]

I don't care.

[ HE DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO BE ON THIS HORSE

ACTUALLY WHY IS HE ON THIS HORSE ]

[goldpeony]

The front then. So she won't fall off. If she does, it'll be your fault.

[WELL.

Time to lift Anya up to put her IN THE FRONT half on Toi's lap.]

[constellates]

[well

she's concerningly light (thanks girl idol canons) but honestly given the fact that yes she's a performer she doesn't even seem to blink about being lifted, though she will try to make it easier by reaching for the saddle and easing herself up where possible]

Спорить...? Please stop fighting...

[boys are so dumb

guess she's here now though - ]

Okay, Toi?

[she doesn't want him to be uncomfy during their pony ride]

[soba]

Tell him to stop saying stupid crap then.

[ jingle lingle is saved because now toi cannot reach him, as he is on top of a horse. ]

... it's fine. But don't fall off.

[goldpeony]

[He makes a face.] Tell him I'm not saying "stupid crap." [Once Anya is up on the saddle, he turns around and takes the lead back up to the horse's head.

Muffins gets a good pat along the neck, and he glances over his shoulder.]

If you don't hold on, you'll fall off.

[And then he starts off on the little path, leading Muffins!]

[constellates]

[BOYS!!!]

No one saying anything bad.

[FIRMLY - or about as firmly as anya can manage.

but it seems like she's okay with this? she's going to carefully hold onto the saddle, but make a soft happy little noise as they proceed along, and she tries to keep her balance with the horse and not bump too much into toi]

Собирается! We are going...! Where to, Captain Jin Ling?

[why did she make him captain]

[soba]

[ why.... is he here......

toi is not sure what to hang onto because he is not going to touch anya, so he is just. sitting on this horse and trying not to fall and die. ]

Why is he captain...? This is a horse, not a boat.

[goldpeony]

[He cuts a look over his shoulder at them both, but mostly Toi.]

Are you mad you're not the captain? I can be Captain! [He straightens his back and puffs out his chest a bit. One day, he'll be Sect Leader Jin! He can be a captain!] Around the house.

There's two of you, see keep a look-out. In case we find something that can help us get out of this place.