[Predictably from his profile, Till seeks out the Soundstage near the beach quickly. There's still sand on his boots where he's tapping his foot nervously from where he's seated by a large amp, tuning a guitar. It has an eyeball, which rolls up to look at his new company before he does, stiffening in place.]
More like... the idea was tossed around? Kind of a loose concept of redemption I heard on the news once. None of us knew you guys were here or anything, but heaven's a huge place.
[ still, he frowns. ]
Wouldn't expect it to be anything this fucked up though.
[ weird. but not entirely unexpected, given even the limited scenery they were granted. without all the murders this place would just be a gated community, basically. ]
[ noncursed is great! it's the kitty cafe for an evening drink. chrono is holding a purring grey tabby in his arms. his chao is also here, being mentioned for the second time this entire game because i keep forgetting i PROMISE shes okay and well-cared for ]
...you get door'd? Worse places to end up, I guess.
[ not even the mods remembered to give their chao children clothes, no one remembers their sweet pets... he doesn't have one, giving it a curious look before crouching with a little wince to try and coax a kitty cat over. ]
Yeah, this isn't so bad. [ and it's quiet, and doesn't have 20 people to see him make a fool of himself. ] Lots of the other places that showed up are pretty demented, but I like this one.
[ the surprising part isn't wis'adel stabbing someone, it's wis'adel stabbing the new guy on a random monday and he's still okay enough to be walking around. ]
Hah, don't worry, I can take a beating. [ still, it is a fresh wound, so he'll gingerly ease himself into a seat. ] But sure, whatever you think's good.
chrono just looks taken aback for a moment before he starts laughing. ]
Right?! It's a total mess! I've got no idea, man, somehow I've avoided every single one. [ sips tea. yumy ] I think the harmless ones are just people messin' with each other. The others... who the fuck knows.
[ that gets a careless smile back. wow, the ability to have a normal conversation, a rare treat.
after a chance to vent, he seems pretty chill with the whole thing. ]
...Probably just people getting sloppy. [ he's not expecting someone MALICIOUSLY set wisadel on him. ] Kinda impressed you've been through weeks of this without losing your mind too bad.
[ we're super normal here. just guys hangin out. no big deal. ]
Oh, stuff sucks. [ nodding sagely. ] It's not like I haven't had a couple of pretty rough breakdowns, but... you gotta keep moving, y'know? There's good things to keep us afloat, too.
[ despite himself, chrono begins to walk. this is probably a bad idea for two guys without powers to be wandering around but it's fine. there's a low simmer of anger beneath the anxiety, though the mention of the others softens it all a bit. ]
Yeah. Seeing them again is kind of hard to comprehend, especially everyone at once. [ it's noisy now, indeed. ] But it's good to see them all.
[ listen......... it's fine. what's the worst that could happen, they die? they can hold hands because it's affection week, and take a stroll down the least fun beach of all time. so peaceful and fun!!! he lets out a quiet snort. ]
I bet. [ going from less than 20 to suddenly having everybody back is bound to be an adjustment. ] I mean, I haven't been here long, but I feel like it's progress. Moving towards the end of something, y'know?
[ oh... a handhold... it is affection week but he feels a little nervous about it anyway. stupid
this is the least romantic beach walk possible though, which assuages his concerns a little. ugh. ]
Definitely feels like the end. [ gestures vaguely around them at this apocalypse-tier nonsense. ] But... hey, if this counts as redemption for you, would you still go back to Heaven? Or back... home?
[ cute... but no this is a platonic handhold. casual classmate skinship.
though he flexes his fingers a little at the question. ]
Oh... I'm pretty sure I'm not involved in this. [ he isn't here for redemption like the rest, though it's definitely a thought experiment either way. ] I guess I'd go back home, but...
[ oh... he hadn't realised that projected visibly. he does feel slightly bereft due to affection week reasons but sort of mildly grateful also. till's a nice guy...! ]
What genre? I mean you seem like a rock kinda type, but you never know.
[ makes. a face. ]
It's really complicated. Ask most people from my world and they'd say it was peaceful the whole time, but there was a group of us goin' through it.
I like rock and metal most—it's all good though. [ classical is the basis of other art forms, etc. he likes anything he can use to express himself. HOWEVER... he is also a predictable grunge kid. ] What'd you end up having to do?
Huh... so you're a multitalent type. That's really cool. How many instruments can you play?
[ and why does your guitar have an eyeball? ]
Ugh. First of all, I gotta make it clear that I'm really just a normal student despite what I'm about to explain, okay? [ he sounds more tired than insistent. ] I accidentally connected my world to another when I was a little kid, and that connection caused a lot of problems. Didn't even know about it for years until it came back to bite me. But it's been severed now, after we almost ended up with a double apocalypse on our hands.
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Week 5 Thursday
...Yeah?
[Yeah...]
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someone's playing? curiosity wins out. ]
... you're settlin' in quick.
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[The nice beach, the well-stocked soundstage. He doesn't say as much, but he seems happy enough for the musical equipment.]
Except you guys are stuck around here, right?
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[ ... he'll come and lean on the stage and listen, while they talk. ]
Where'd you come from, anyway? This is kinda messed up.
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I mean—I'm from Heaven? [He gestures vaguely, like he's still figuring this out himself.] The rest of Heaven. Used to just being able to go around.
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[ he'll finally notice the eyeball on the guitar and give it a little wave, unbothered. ]
Aside from the angels, you're the first person to just drop in on us.
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[He crooks his fingers in air quotes. He's a bad boy!! Clearly.]
Probably some dumb mistake dropped me here? I think? [Aggravated little noise.] Augh, how should I know!
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[ cool! great!! hate it here!! ]
How big's the rest of Heaven?
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[ he looks pretty puzzled about it himself, running a hand through his hair. ]
I couldn't even tell you—I don't even think there's a start or end to it. It's totally massive.
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[ people are dying. rubs his face a bit. ]
Sorry you got dragged into it, man. It's not great.
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[ he sighs, a noisy huff of irritation. ]
Whatever, I'm used to things going wrong. You're the ones who've been at... whatever this is for weeks, right?
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[ oh that makes him. mad. though probably no one knowing would have done the same. ]
I mean, me too, man. But this is all extra fucked because it feels kind of personal every time. [ ugh. ] Five- nearly six weeks, now.
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More like... the idea was tossed around? Kind of a loose concept of redemption I heard on the news once. None of us knew you guys were here or anything, but heaven's a huge place.
[ still, he frowns. ]
Wouldn't expect it to be anything this fucked up though.
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[ weird. but not entirely unexpected, given even the limited scenery they were granted. without all the murders this place would just be a gated community, basically. ]
Some trial round this is.
w6 - mon
...This isn't the tavern.
[ what's going on with these doors. ]
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...you get door'd? Worse places to end up, I guess.
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Yeah, this isn't so bad. [ and it's quiet, and doesn't have 20 people to see him make a fool of himself. ] Lots of the other places that showed up are pretty demented, but I like this one.
[ cats... ]
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ah. fellow cat-liking friend. he tilts his head, though, and lowers the tabby he was holding to the floor as he crouches too. ]
...you okay? Still hurtin' from Saturday?
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At least one person missed it. wouldn't it be nice if everyone else had conveniently not been at the greenhouse also? ]
Oh, Wisadel stabbed me earlier. Got all riled up because of— [ gestures vaguely because he barely gets it ] one of those curses? It's fine now.
[ average monday ]
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[ the surprising part isn't wis'adel stabbing someone, it's wis'adel stabbing the new guy on a random monday and he's still okay enough to be walking around. ]
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Yeah, Taair patched me up. Good as new. [ he says a little sarcastically, but he's fairly tough so it's. fine. ] Could be worse, right?
[ looks at thursday ]
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Sure could, but you should probably take it a little more easy than wandering around still, man. Go sit down. Want a drink?
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Hah, don't worry, I can take a beating. [ still, it is a fresh wound, so he'll gingerly ease himself into a seat. ] But sure, whatever you think's good.
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[ amused
but he'll nod and move off through the crowd of cats for a moment, coming back with two iced teas with fruit slices in them. ]
I know these ones aren't cursed, at least.
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his smile drops immediately to start COMPLAINING. ]
How the hell do you guys deal with all those curses all the time!? Is it just 'cause people are getting bored??
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chrono just looks taken aback for a moment before he starts laughing. ]
Right?! It's a total mess! I've got no idea, man, somehow I've avoided every single one. [ sips tea. yumy ] I think the harmless ones are just people messin' with each other. The others... who the fuck knows.
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after a chance to vent, he seems pretty chill with the whole thing. ]
...Probably just people getting sloppy. [ he's not expecting someone MALICIOUSLY set wisadel on him. ] Kinda impressed you've been through weeks of this without losing your mind too bad.
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Oh, stuff sucks. [ nodding sagely. ] It's not like I haven't had a couple of pretty rough breakdowns, but... you gotta keep moving, y'know? There's good things to keep us afloat, too.
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he kicks it a little. there is so little sand displaced for how much sand exists. ]
I'm glad everyone's back, but this sucks.
[ lemme know if you want a specific weekly effect or memshare etc wahoo ]
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Yeah, this is... weird. [ ... ] Glad you got to meet everyone, though.
[ dealer's choice i'll go with anything ]
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Mm, yeah. I talked to a few of them with those letters, but it's not the same as meeting everybody in person.
[ it's noisy now. ]
...You all must've missed them, with how they went. [ violently executed or murdered. ]
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Yeah. Seeing them again is kind of hard to comprehend, especially everyone at once. [ it's noisy now, indeed. ] But it's good to see them all.
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I bet. [ going from less than 20 to suddenly having everybody back is bound to be an adjustment. ] I mean, I haven't been here long, but I feel like it's progress. Moving towards the end of something, y'know?
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this is the least romantic beach walk possible though, which assuages his concerns a little. ugh. ]
Definitely feels like the end. [ gestures vaguely around them at this apocalypse-tier nonsense. ] But... hey, if this counts as redemption for you, would you still go back to Heaven? Or back... home?
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though he flexes his fingers a little at the question. ]
Oh... I'm pretty sure I'm not involved in this. [ he isn't here for redemption like the rest, though it's definitely a thought experiment either way. ] I guess I'd go back home, but...
[ COMPLICATED FEELINGS anyway. ]
Well, nevermind. Have you decided what you'd do?
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You really just got dragged along for the ride... [ yikes. ] You're a singer, right? Your work at home was the same...?
[ he hums, nodding. ]
I'm going back home. My homeworld is peaceful, finally. I miss my friends real bad.
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My work...? [ hmm ] I guess so? I made music. I don't care as much about performing, but I did that too, until I died.
[ he's had time to deal with being dead though. ]
Yeah? Was it crazy for a while? [ a hard-earned peace, perhaps. ]
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What genre? I mean you seem like a rock kinda type, but you never know.
[ makes. a face. ]
It's really complicated. Ask most people from my world and they'd say it was peaceful the whole time, but there was a group of us goin' through it.
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I like rock and metal most—it's all good though. [ classical is the basis of other art forms, etc. he likes anything he can use to express himself. HOWEVER... he is also a predictable grunge kid. ] What'd you end up having to do?
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Huh... so you're a multitalent type. That's really cool. How many instruments can you play?
[ and why does your guitar have an eyeball? ]
Ugh. First of all, I gotta make it clear that I'm really just a normal student despite what I'm about to explain, okay? [ he sounds more tired than insistent. ] I accidentally connected my world to another when I was a little kid, and that connection caused a lot of problems. Didn't even know about it for years until it came back to bite me. But it's been severed now, after we almost ended up with a double apocalypse on our hands.
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he'll tilt his head up in greeting though. ] ...Hey.
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[ he'll hop up to sit on the edge of the stage, and then. lay back as well with his legs hanging off it. we chillin ]
Weird fucking day, huh?