( MINGLE - WEEK 2 )

[abhoth]

SURVIVORS: 40 The sun is shining, the air conditioner units hum as they always do, and a gentle morning breeze blows against the windows. The scent of pine cones and evergreen follow you wherever you go in the motel, save for the parking lot and outdoor pool. It seems like someone was very generous with the detergent while moping the floors. The two grandfather clocks (one on each floor) will ring with each passing hour, indicating the time of day without fail. With this knowledge — they'll note the motel will continue to be surrounded by fog until 8:00 AM on the dot. It is at that hour that the fog will begin to recede. Not enough to reveal the whole city, but enough to allow residents to explore some of the buildings surrounding the motel. And speaking of the motel, it seems like the Storage room has unlocked itself overnight. How quaint. Welcome to Week 2's mingle, everyone! As of this week, we are now accepting murder proposals. If you're interested in having your character murder someone this week, please send in your proposal before Tuesday, 9:00 PM EST. We'll be contacting you on plurk over the week to finalize the details, or ask for rescheduling if necessary. As always, feel free to PM us or send us a PP over plurk if you have any questions! ( quick navigation ) ic rulebook | locations | statuses | room assignments private conversations | ic profiles | graveyard | full navigation

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[wristbands]

a) monday, lounge

[following the events of the weekend, chie is looking a little worse for the wear, though that doesn't seem to be an uncommon sentiment. it doesn't take much to notice that her legs are of the most concern, with bruises and splinters covering most of her calves. she doesn't seem too bothered by it, but she wobbles a little whenever she gets up to walk.

right now, she's sitting in the lounge, holding her head and shutting her eyes as hard as she can to try and block out the whispers. every now and then, she utters a name under her breath; it's always the same name, always in the same strained tone.]

Yukiko...

b) wednesday, pool

[taking advantage of the facilities provided to them, she's doing laps at the pool, any concerns about the quality of the water or the state of her legs be damned. thanks to the amenities she's received from the hotel, she's actually adequately equipped for the water, outfitted with an athletic swimsuit and some generic sports drinks. every couple sets, she takes a break at the shallow end of the pool, relaxing as she rests against the wall, sighing as she wipes her brow.]

Say what you want about the motel... at least they deliver.

c) thursday, again at the pool

[by thursday, chie is starting to feel the full effects of sleep deprivation. she looks dazed and confused, as if she's in a trance, while she exits her room; once again, she is periodically uttering the name from before. right before lunch, she can be spotted heading to the pool, already changed and towel slung over her shoulder... even though by this point, the water has begun to change. she hasn't noticed that, though.

she's crouched at the edge of the pool and she's about to dip her foot into the sludge when she seemingly comes back to her senses, eyes wide but no longer glossy.]

Where am I...?

[now aware of her surroundings, she takes a second to take everything in... then yelps and scrambles as far back as she can from the sickening liquid.]

Did I almost jump in that?!

d) wildcard

( have any other ideas? lmk! either by pm or at rainfell. )

Thursday

[vitamin_a]

Watch out!

[Oh no. The moment Apollo sees Chie about to get into the pool, he darts forward. You're going to get one hell of an infection, Chie! Thankfully she doesn't get in, but it doesn't stop him]

Are you okay? Were you-- you weren't possessed, right?

["How am I supposed to know if someone was possessed?! Not knowing where she was and doing stuff she wouldn't otherwise is a sign of possession according to horror movies, isn't it?]

[wristbands]

[she's still pretty freaked out by suddenly coming back to her senses, but just hearing the word "possessed" causes her eyes to narrow.]

I'm pretty sure our ghost wouldn't waste their skill on trying to drown me in Yuggoth goop.

wednesday

[intolerable]

[ She'll be sitting at the edge of the pool, dangling her legs in, shoes and socks off. She looks clearly tired, but not enough so that she doesn't have time to enjoy the clean water. ]

You just keep going and going, don't you?

[ Omega is only a tiny bit like a cat-- she'll tread carefully, but too much water and she'll freak out. After all, without her powers, she's not able to float... and the truth is, she doesn't know how to swim because of it. ]

[wristbands]

[good thing chie's a good sport, nor is omega a close friend of hers; otherwise, she'd totally be splashing water at the other girl.]

A girl's gotta keep in shape, even when she's stuck at a crazy murder motel. I mean, maybe especially when that's the case.

[intolerable]

[ Her deep, dark secret from Nora... water is scary. ]

Yeah, you never know when someone will be like wha-pow! And just club you in the head. Best to be ready to fight!

[wristbands]

Geez, do you have to say it so bluntly...?

[intolerable]

There's obviously incentive, isn't there? Someone had a reason to kill right on the first week. That means there could be more than one people raring to go.

[wristbands]

What I want to know is what these incentives are. I don't... there's nothing I'd actually kill someone for.