bluesclues | WEEK FOUR: MINGLE

WEEK FOUR

OCCUPANCY: 25

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 Pumpkin is...probably around tending to the animals outside. As you exit your rooms on this lovely morning, guests will find that the barrier leading upstairs has diminished, and a new floor has been opened to explore.

For anyone who ventures into the ballroom, a new change may become apparent. Should you choose to look at the plaques long enough, three images will flicker and change sporadically. While Subete's portrait remains the same, on occasion it will change to an image of a disembodied head, expression frozen in shock. Likewise, Dazai's portrait looks just like himself, though if you blink you may miss it changing into a hulking, dark nine-tailed fox with blood glistening in its teeth. Finally, Anya's portrait reveals a picture of the young girl, but every now and then a blossom of red appears on her pristine outfit as the light fades from her eyes. 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.

After weeks of getting to know each other, you may believe you have learned the most important things about them. You've seen their memories, you've felt their emotions, and you've shared their pain. But even so, some of you continue to hide your true intentions. Starting today, from the moment you wake, a mask will appear and cover half of your face. Each mask is different and though you may not understand what it means yet, each design implies something about you. Those who have experience within the supernatural world might have a white feather pattern across their mask while those who have powers associated with a certain element may find their mask changing color and temperature. Some masks may reflect bloody handprints to reflect the sins of a killer while others will appear black and cracking for someone who has died before. Those holding back a big secret will find their mask slowly covering their whole face and others still will find their masks reflecting anything from acts of betrayal to hidden romantic feelings. Though all are unique to each guest, all will find they are unable to remove these masks.

Some of you may wear your mask proudly as you have nothing left to hide, while others of you may become desperate in your attempt to remove it. Feelings of anger and aggression may bubble up to the surface this week over the smallest problems even for the most calm of people. As the sun sets, you may find that you don't feel quite like yourself, opposite personality trades coming to light. Luckily for you, you may not have to worry. Every now and then you may find a gap in your memory, temporary amnesia removing an embarrassing incident or two.

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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Well it sounds like you need to try again.

[He holds out his hand to help Akira off the ground. Stand up bucko, it's walking time.]

[shooting Chuuya a grateful look as he takes that hand and pushes himself back up onto his feet!! he doesn't let go once he's standing, because he still needs the support to stay upright. everything about the new prosthetic feels so wrong compared to his old leg, so. it's going to be an adjustment]

As though "giving up" is a phrase in my dictionary.

I was about to say, you don't seem like the type.

[But sure, he'll keep his hand out for Akira to hold. Try walking with a bit of support.]

[eventually he does let go of Chuuya's hand to grab hi shoulder, if only because he like. . . needs to brace himself on something in order to properly distribute his weight. he takes another step forward, his entire stance shaky, but at least this time he isn't falling!!]

That's because I'm not.

Well let's see how far your not-giving-up lets you walk, hmm?

[Time to stroll around! Or like, take a few steps before resting. Whatever Akira needs.]

[take a few steps, rest for a bit, then take a few more steps, it seems!! he isn't tired, and he isn't hurting thanks to Brilith's magical injury healing beans. but walking on this prosthetic is harder than it looks]

Wait-- don't measure my progress yet. This is just a test drive.

That's fine. Test drive away.

[He's going to pull away and stand like five steps away. It's not unlike a parent holding their hands out to their child as their child takes some first steps. Except this isn't parental joy on Chuuya's face, this is a teasing look.]

[oh jesus]

[Akira makes a startled noise when Chuuya pulls away, immediately shifting his weight as evenly as he can so he doesn't fall down without support]

[except now he's like. . . frozen in place, like he isn't sure if he can actually take a step forward or not]

[oops]

C'mon dude, just try it. I'll catch you if you start to fall.

[This is probably the most sincere look Chuuya's had on his face the entire time here.]

[. . . huffs!]

This is like a forward-facing version of that trust fall exercise.

[well]

[he is. . . going to attempt to take a step forward? with his good foot first, and then the prosthetic. he is extremely wobbly, but hey! he's not falling!]

Well, you haven't fallen yet, so I think you're doing pretty good.

[He is ready to catch Akira if he falls though. He's not gonna let his roomie hurt himself if he can help it.]

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