( MINGLE - WEEK 3 )

[abhoth]

SURVIVORS: 36 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 doesn't seem like there's anything out of the ordinary on this lovely Monday morning. How quaint. As a reminder, we are now accepting murder proposals for Week 3! If you're interested in having your character commit a murder this week, be sure to send in your proposal before Tuesday, 9:00 PM EST. Without any murders we can't have a murdergame, so go forth and let the bodies hit the floor! 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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[pinesforyou]

Mabel's Guide To Murder Games;

[Mabel's set up a little arts and craft station near the kitchen, and has wiped off the menu on the chalkboard and instead written "MABEL'S GUIDE TO MURDERGAMES" with rainbows and flowers and waffles (with big arms) on it]

[Written, in big fancy bubble letters, is "DON'T KILL ANYONE"]

[and then, underneath, in Dipper's handwriting: "AND DON'T KILL YOURSELF!!!"]

[She poses in front of her area like they're being filmed, and waves to anyone coming.]

Hello, and welcome back to Mabel's Guide to Life. Or in this case, avoiding death.

[Dipper, who is is a corner nearby, crankily adds: "NO ONE IS FILMING THIS, MABEL", but she ignores him and snaps her fingers.]

Edit! Edit, Edit out!

[Nothing happens. She continues]

Now, imagine, you're having a hard day. You're really itchy, you keep dreaming about tentacles, and feeling kiiiiinda murdery. What do you do?

Well, there's Option A.

[she quickly doodles a stick figure (who looks a little like Girge, if you squint) stabbing another stick figure (who looks like a little like Dipper, much to his protest) with 10 scalpels]

Or! Option B!

[Another doodle of the stick figure with passing Girge resemblance) drawing art and looking happy. Bawwww]

Sure, if you pick option A, you'll feel better.... for a minute. And then, the crippling guilt will set in. [she draws a sad face on the figure] And then you get a confession arm-wrestled you. And then... you get boiled in oil or whatever!

[Then she gestures to Option B]

Meanwhile, you decide to express your murder rage through art! You create a masterpiece, bring it home with you, and sell it for billions of dollars! You become a rich, happy artist, known for your innovative and emotional art!

[She draws a happy face on the Girge figure and fat stacks of money in his stick hands. This will definitely happen.]

So, the next time you're feeling murderous... come here, to the Anger and Crafts corner, and express yourself! No ones dies and you become a gajillionaire.

So, in conclusion, [clears her throat and then, very loudly:] DON'T MURDER!!!

[Seems legit??]

Mabel Pines: Stickers for All;

[So, Monday, Mabel's put up a little sign, "IT'S BEEN 1 DAYS SINCE OUR LAST MURDER" on the bulletin board]

[Followed by "COME TO THE LOBBY FOR YOUR FREE STICKER*!!"

*unless you murdered someone.]

[When you arrive, (or if you're just in the vicinity), Mabel's waiting there with her stickerbook ready]

Alright, people, listen up. I'm handing out stickers for good, non-murdering behavior! Step right up and get yours.

From this day forward, for every 10 days we go without murder, we get another sticker! I've even got the googly eyed ones!

[Winks salaciously, this is definitely going to work]

So, line up and get your first sticker! Unless you're a murderer. Then, you're a jerk and you get nothing!

[Ahem] Otherwise, let's work to have a sticker-full and murder-free stay! What do you say?

Friends Friends Friendly Friends;

[Tuesday and Wednesday, after Shit's Gone Down, Mabel can be found in the louge, working intensely on... friendship bracelets?]

[Yep, she's going hard. There are some other crafts in progress and what looks like a couple of sweaters Mabel's in the midst of knitting, but right now, she's all about the friendship bracelets]

[When she sees you coming, she looks and grins. Where's the paranoia?? What a mystery]

Top three colours, go!

[a seemingly innocuous question]

Wildcard;

[Want something else? Or your prompt of choice? COME AT ME]

tuesday, lounge

[thawedheart]

[What is Mabel doing?

There's no small amount of surprise written on Yukina's face when she steps into the lounge and is immediately questioned by the girl - in fact, it even momentarily wipes away the mistrust that's started to settle itself in there.

Mabel is so small - as she is now, even with the whispers that they're all going to turn on her, she can't bring herself to distrust her.

Give it another day or two.

For now, she blinks slowly before coming up with an answer.]

Light blue... dark blue... and red? Why do you ask, Mabel-chan?

[pinesforyou]

[For her part, Mabel doesn't seem as if she's more paranoid, she's just plugging away at her arts and crafts]

For friendship bracelets, duh!

[she fishes out the threads offers them to Yukina]

We should make one together! It'd be like a non murder, full friendship pact!

[thawedheart]

[This girl is too precious.

Yukina reaches out and takes the threads, then holds them up to get a closer look at them. Shes... never made a friendship bracelet before? Please teach her, Mabel.]

That's a good plan. You'll have to show me how, though... if you don't mind?

[pinesforyou]

Not at all! You just gotta promise me that you won't kill anyone. Then, we'll be non-murder friends forever!

And we'll both wear 'em forever.

GUESS...

[disinterested]

[Well, uh.

This isn't quite what he expected. Mabel??????]

I only have one scalpel, you know.

[pinesforyou]

Are you suuure you're not building a collection? Every time I look, something else sharp has gone missing.

[But, back on topic]

That's not the point! You're supposed to be following the right path!

[disinterested]

[Listen, he's not the only kleptomaniac around here??]

... Ah, right. Fingerpainting, was it?

[pinesforyou]

That's right.

[gently nudges him to the crafts area]

Are you ready to express yourself? Dig up those deep, dark feelings, and put them on paper?

mabel's guide to murdergames

[18x0]

[As much as Akane appreciates a good presentation...]

...Do you really think this will work?

[pinesforyou]

It'd better. I'm offering stickers, here!

Besides, people should be able to appreciate my obvious genius and the opportunity I'm giving to express themselves. Don't you?

[18x0]

I appreciate what you're trying to do, but I don't think people are committing murders just for self-expression.

Wildcard

[willremember]

[ Even though the sticker stand was on Monday, Clementine doesn't come by wanting some until Thursday, sort of awkwardly seeking Mabel out. How 2 socialize..... ]

Hey. You out of stickers?

[pinesforyou]

[Mabel's found it a little hard to concentrate on her crafts by the time Clementine swings around, what with the paranoia and death and all, but she's knitting away at yet another sweater]

Not yet! And I can tell you've earned one.

[she puts down her knitting gear and digs out her book]

Any preferences?

[willremember]

Zero kills since I came here. That's a record.

[ things not to say in these circumstances: like half of what Clementine blurts out without thinking. ]

Any flowers?

guide to murdergames

[fauxtetsu]

[ He wanted a fresh apple from the kitchen, honestly. But he stops by the table with a small, lighthearted laugh at the drawings and Mabel Lesson. ]

Those stick figures look familiar...

[ Hm... red hair, glasses, scalpels? ]

Are you saying he'll be a murderer this week? That makes things easy.

[pinesforyou]

[don't laugh at murder-sensei, gosh?]

He would have been, if not for me encouraging his artistic career.

[Girge is presumably fingerpainting at this point, so she gestures in his direction]

Bam! Murder averted!

[fauxtetsu]

[ But she takes this so seriously! He wishes it would work actually. ]

Huh... give me a second.

[ There's some origami that Hajime was folding a few weeks back in the Lobby, since she wanted to spruce up the place. When he returns from a quick dash (the faceless forgot to toss out these ones, thank goodness), he has a fox and a crab, both made with the red tourism pamphlets. ]

Which one do you think is him?

tuesday FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

[nowyouseeit]

Blue, black and white.

[he answers with little hesitation, although it's only after he shares his favorite colors with her that he sees the friendship bracelets and sweaters]

. . . wait, are you making jewelry and sweaters for everyone?

[pinesforyou]

Not everyone. They have to earn it.

[but Kaito, being her betrothed... and also a guy who was nicer to her, mmmmay have just earned himself a sweater]

But I know you wouldn't kill anyone... you're not that kinda bad boy. You should make a friendship bracelet with me!

[nowyouseeit]

[HE FEELS SO SPECIAL]

[also he opens his mouth to protest because friendship bracelets are so girly?? but. then he thinks better of it, because it's been a rough few weeks, and this activity seems to make her happy]

Sure, why not? You've gotta teach me how, though.

[just don't take this as a sign of him falling in love Mabel okok]

mabel's guide ofc

[putrefied]

[She has no idea what the heckie she just watched, but—]

... Why is your brother the one getting stabbed? [That passing resemblance, brah.]

[pinesforyou]

[appreciate her art Saya??]

That's the worst case scenario! Which isn't going to happen, of course.

They had some kinda weird.... feud or something going on, though.

friendship bracelets!!

[bownthisway]

Uh...blue, orange and white, I guess? Why, what are you making?

[no the real question here is why aloy has such bad taste in colors!!]

[pinesforyou]

.....Not exactly a conventional combination, but I'm not here to judge.

[no, she's judging]

Anyway! Sit, I'll show you.