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🛎 ([personal profile] guestservices) wrote in [community profile] suitedreams2022-06-04 01:28 pm
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WEEKEND ZERO: MINGLE PT2






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...


decaptych: ([034])

[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Oh shit, they took your boy!

[ NO. ]

Hope you find him soon!
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! They took my boy!

[suddenly offended]

They better not be giving in and feeding him junk food or I'm going to be so mad.
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hopefully somewhere Porridge is having a good time like that one B99 scene of the dog laying down relaxed after eating an entire cake he shouldn't have. ]

Giving in? Guessing your boy is real good at doing the big watery eyes?

[ Heh heh ]
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
He's just like a puppy! I've had to have so much self control since I met him!

[he laughs, though]
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Heh heh, you're so strong, Rupes. Don't give into those puppy eyes, stay strong!
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
[clenches fists]

I can do this...!
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
Hell yeah you can. If anyone can, it's you!

[ What is this hyping ]
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
This is unexpected but really nice!!
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
I'm here to hype you up any time. Better than moping around, right?

[ That's mostly just him but he may as well exert this energy outwards. ]
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[he was half joking before, but after a beat of surprise, he looks honestly appreciative.]

—Yeah! I'll also make sure to... [pause.] I'm assuming hype you up means make you feel better...? Um, if that's true I'll make sure to hype you up, too!
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... yeah! I guess so, it's all the whole, 'you can do it!' stuff.

[ But, heh. Holding up a big fist at him. Did school teach you fistbumps Rupert? ]

I guess, we stuck together through all the daycare after all. It'd be nice if we can stick together here, too.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Let's do our best to, uh, not get into whatever the daycare equivalent is here!

[to not die????]
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! No more daycare for us, we graduated already!

[ We are now......... in first grade. ]
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[i also somehow forgot the acknowledge the fistbump i'm so tired but it's fine because he's just staring at it like he doesn't know what to do with it.]

Is your hand okay...?
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ HELP ]

Yeah, my hand's fine. Why?

I thought you'd give me, you know, a lil bump.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[he reaches out to bump his fist, but it's with the flat of his palm instead.]

Like that?
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
This is soooo funny.

Nah, close your fist like mine.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
—Oh! Oh, yeah. That makes more sense.

[he does the thing. fistbump!!]
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hell yeah!

[ Now Rupert has: yeet, dab, and fistbump in his repertoire. ]

Good job.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[his ever expanding repertoire...]

Is that, like - a unique kind of handshake...?
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, like a casual greeting? Between bros.

Where 'bros' is a vibe, you can do it with cool girls too. Like Beau, Beau would've been down for it.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
So... Basically just between friends?
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah I guess? Or even people you're just comfortable with.
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[personal profile] agleam 2022-06-06 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Wow... It's pretty versatile! Thanks for showing me.
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[personal profile] decaptych 2022-06-06 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
I know, right? And it's less hand contact than a full-on handshake!

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