suitedreams | WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

W̴͍̎E̴̝̊E̸͚͝K̸͕̿ ZERO: MINGLE

(35 ḡ̴̻u̷͌͜ê̴̯s̶̢͑t̵̻͝s̴̡̐ ̴c̴h̴e̶c̴k̷e̶d̸ ̶i̴n̴)

Needless to say, marble isn't exactly the most comfortable surface to sleep on. Do you even remember falling asleep? Maybe not, but the moment your eyes flutter open and the lingering stardust fades, you come into consciousness with the distinct feeling that your dreams were very important.

You vaguely remember a shadowed hand, the pen and the scroll in its grip as the terms and conditions glow softly before you. You can't quite remember the details, the words blurring and fading fasting the longer you try, but you come to a conclusion rather quickly:

-Someone you care about is in trouble and their life is now your responsibility.
-You have signed a contract to provide entertainment to the Host in exchange for their safe return.

Your other memories begin to settle now that you're more awake. You remember that this isn't the first time you've been swept away for a game by someone else's design. You remember what those games entailed, too, but as the pieces click together you get the sense that murdering everyone around you isn't a solution. It won't get your hostage back sooner. It will only end tragically for everyone involved.

So instead, perhaps it's time to take in your surroundings. Where the hell even are you now? The marble floor of the lobby is still cool to the touch, and the front desk is before you with several keys on hooks against the wall. Each of them includes a keychain with two small, clear star-shaped crystals embedded at the bottom. Too bad you can't seem to remove the keys just yet! Guest accommodations aren't quite ready.

Ah, right. About that. You aren't alone! After all, what's the fun in playing a game by yourself? Should one try to actually count the keys hanging on the wall, you'll find there are 35 in total. You can also learn more about them should you look at the leather-bound book bolted to the front desk. Though some of them may look a bit different, seeing how everyone gathered in the lobby is dressed to the nines. What happened to your other clothing? Worry not. You do want to be presentable at the front desk, don't you?

Speaking of the front desk, while you aren't able to retrieve your keys or even leave the ground floor right now, you will find small gift boxes scattered around the desk as a complementary gift for each guest. Inside these boxes, you will find:

-A flask. Those of legal drinking age will find it filled with a sweet wine, and those underage will find juice of some kind.
-A shaving kit
- A single aspirin
-A keychain
-A condolence card
-A sheet of temporary tattoos
-A small bag of jerky
-A compact mirror with a cute pattern on the outer casing

No other items are on your person even if you were holding onto them prior to your arrival. Perhaps the bellhop has already taken your luggage for you?

But despite the front desk hosting a small cluster of bells, ringing them doesn't seem to draw the attention of anyone. The bells cannot be removed from the desk, but the hotel staff appears to be occupied with other tasks.

It looks as though you're on your own for now until maintenance is finished. But it's just like the first time, isn't it? Get to know the other guests, start asking questions, and settle in for your stay.

You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave...

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█ LOCATIONS █ STATUSES █ PROFILES █ AUDIENCES
█ REPORTING █ PRIVATE CONVOS █ MURDER

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[ i see....

well. it's probably fine? not like it's a murdergame. but tsuru will wander over. ]

Yes?

Edited 2022-06-03 23:11 (UTC)

[He appraises Tsuru with a flicking once-over. Seems........like.........the same sword.........]

I know you. What're you doing back in another one of these things again? Ivan said it wouldn't happen again.

[ this is really funny because. tsuru does in fact know a jason todd, but just a much babier version. so he's now like

wondering who the fuck is ivan. was he calling dimitri by the wrong name this whole time. ]

Hm, guess that was wrong then.

[HELP. ivan dimitri. please tell him about baby him...........]

Or we were lied to.

[DON'T JUST GO ALONG WITH IT TSURU me and jason hate this sword (no)]

Perhaps.

But we'll have to make the best of it now, and figure out a way out of here.

[This makes him laugh, but, like, really dryly and wryly.]

Sure, like having to just kill as many people as possible. Like last time.

Eh?

Don't 'eh' me, pal. You were there. You and the other, like, six of you swords.

[there were

SO MANY SWORDS]

Oh!

Sex demon boat...? They didn't say I was there though...

Hang on, I'm stroking out. Did you just say "sex demon boat"?

Ah.

So we are not talking about sex demons? I know there were many swords there.

[He opens his mouth. Then closes it for a second.]

Explain the sex demons.

Okay, so, there was this boat, and it was the usual setup of people being taken to it against their will. And there were these sex demons on it, so in order to avoid being killed everyone had to do the sex with each other. Except doing the sex was also how it spread, so it seemed like a lose/lose situation regardless if you were celibate or not.

I regret asking. That's called an STD where I'm from.

I didn't sign up for fluid swapping, so there better not be any horny demons here.

Who's to say...? Taako is here.

[ that was lup. ]

[Squints.]

There isn't a Taako in the guestbook...?

What? But I saw him across the room.

[ he's just going to go walk to the guestbook to flip through it

... ]

Who the hell is Lup?

[Hmmmm.

He puts his hands in his pockets as he stands pointedly nearby the guestbook.]

Ran into her in the courtyard with the statues. Why? She look like your Taako?