WEEK ONE: MINGLE

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W̴͍̎E̴̝̊E̸͚͝K̸͕̿ ONE: MINGLE

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Good morning, esteemed guests. What a terrible day to be awake. Or perhaps it's not quite as terrible. The events of the day before were a bit extreme, but we hope you've had time to rest, regroup and refuel.

As you awaken on Monday, you’ll find that things are just as they were the night before. The kitchen will serve piping hot breakfast during the morning hours, the pool’s been stocked with fresh towels and the gardens are open for anyone who wishes to spend some time among nature. However, should you explore a bit, you’ll find that a few new changes have been made to the hotel itself.

Before you even leave your room, you will find two new items have been placed on your desk. Be sure to peruse the room service menus before you start your day!

The front door no longer spins endlessly, for one thing. Should you make an attempt to exit the hotel, you will find yourself entering a new location. Some of you may even find this place familiar.

In addition, should you enter the elevator you will find a new button appears, proudly reading 01. Pushing this button will take you to a new floor where you will also find a few new areas to peruse. Explore to your heart’s content, get to know more of the hotel, and take your time in learning more about each other.

There are several things that one may keep close to the chest. Secrets, thoughts, and most importantly emotions. In a situation such as this where the stakes are high and the questions are piling up, you may find yourself trying to conceal everything and hold back your feelings. However, that isn't the Starlight way. This week, you will find yourself a bit uncomfortable, almost as if there's something deeply lodged in your chest. Drinking doesn't help, and clearing your throat hardly works either. Before you know it, you find yourself coughing up a handful of flowers. The type of flowers may vary but they come in different shades, all representing your hidden feelings. Inconvenient, isn't it? You may wish to carry a bag around this week to collect your stray emotions before someone slips.

Finally, for those of you with a spare ticket in your pocket, feel free to visit the Starlight Gift Shop, stocked with new items for this week.

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█ REPORTING █ PRIVATE CONVOS █ MURDER

Comments

[shinetrue]

I. Aurora Barealis

[ after the last song plays and the applause die down, diluc appears on stage! as a man who tends to dislike all attention on him, it's strange to see him there, but his focus is on the piano.

without even glancing at the crowd, he takes a seat, while canopus lay at the foot of the bench. and after a calming breath...he begins to play. all the while with a peaceful look on his face, eyes even closing as the song progresses.]

II. Costume Closet

[ well. here he is. just standing and staring at a rather familiar looking outfit. he looks very unamused, breathing out a heavy sigh. ]

Of all the things...There's got to be something else, from home, in here.

[ meanwhile, canopus is burying herself clothes. ]

III. Prism

[ diluc walks right into a purikura booth and is immediately confused. there's a random voice? some kind of countdown?? and then a flash??? he looks like a deer caught in headlights. help. ]

wildcard

[ pc me, if you would like! holds out paws. ]

ii

[frostythehitman]

[ raising an eyebrow at it ]

What's wrong with it?

[shinetrue]

Just something from the past, that I wish to leave behind.

[ but it just keeps coming back! ]

[frostythehitman]

I can get that.

Nice mask, though. Detailed.

[shinetrue]

[ oh nice ]

Ah, thank you. I guess I do still appreciate that part of the outfit.

[frostythehitman]

You could keep it and throw the rest away, then.

[shinetrue]

That is a good point. [ he'll take the mask. ] I may just leave the outfit here. I don't want to throw it away and be reprimanded for doing so later.

[ destruction of hotel property?? or something like that. probably. ]

[frostythehitman]

They'll probably punish you in some typical perverse way. That's how it always goes in these sorts of places.

costume

[callalilies]

Oh, this is good. You're keeping this one, right?

[shinetrue]

And why would I need to keep it, hm?

[callalilies]

You could dramatically sneak into my room that's been mysteriously left ajar and—

[ don't





let him finish that sentence. stop him. ]

[shinetrue]

[ he's fast as fck boy.

manages to cover his mouth before he's able to finish that sentence!!! ]

I am going to need you to rethink your words, Sir Kaeya.

[callalilies]

[ bold of you to assume he thinks.

he will just.

bite. not enough to hurt, just enough to repulse. ]

[shinetrue]

[ it might not hurt, but it does surprise him, and he pulls his hand back immediately. ]

What is wrong with you!?

[ why are you like this??? ]

[callalilies]

You interrupted me first. It's what you get.

[ reaching out, he holds his wrist, sliding fingers upward until they're palm to palm. ]

1/2

[shinetrue]

[ the urge to bite him back... ]

You are so incredibly childish.

2/2

[shinetrue]

[ he keeps his hand there for a moment.

then laces their fingers together.

and then proceeds to pull on kaeya's hand, letting the intrusive thoughts win, and biting him back. ]

[callalilies]

Ah—!

[ nina you're feeding me. you can only make me stronger at this point. ]

You're beastly! It's like you're half feral.

[shinetrue]

To be fair, you did start this.

[ they're still holding hands........ ]

[callalilies]

And you haven't let go.

[ he knows ]

[shinetrue]

[ looks at their hands.

looks back up at kaeya.

lets go of his hand. ]

There.

iii

[highestheim]

[ hope only sees the flash, which causes him to run over and throw the curtain to the booth aside! ]

Are you all right—?

[ ...only then does he realize how bright and overly cute the decorations covering the booth are, and that his heroic efforts are probably for naught. he is also most likely caught in a second picture, his expression almost exactly like diluc's. ]

[shinetrue]

[ after blinking several times, his eyes finally focusing, he turns to hope. ]

I believe so? I'm not really sure what happened.

[ the preview of the photo pops up on the screen and they can both see how ridiculous they looks. ]

Hm...I see.