Week 5.

[trustharder]

WEEK 5 Three more have joined the deceased this past week. Taichi Yagami was punished for breaking a rule, Megumi Sakura was killed, and Norman Bates... well, the less said about Norman, the better. A third of you are dead now; your losses are becoming more and more evident with each passing week. Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; there aren't any bodies to be found on Sunday morning. But that doesn't mean the night was uneventful - it seems something else may have brought you some newfound clarity. Or perhaps not... Once again, that spiral staircase leads farther than you remember, clear up to a previously inaccessible fifth floor. Go ahead and explore as much as you like; you'll probably need the distraction after the last trial. SURVIVORS REMAINING: 18 SURVIVORS REMAINING: 17

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[OOC: Welcome to week five of Trustfell! Save your threads for coins and the coming week's activity check; don't forget to check in to this week's activity check and submit your memory regains!

The text and calling posts are still active, for the sake of contacting the jerk who's keeping you here, to be used at your leisure!]

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Kitchen

[cherryblooded]

[At least it's been cleaned up.

Cherryblod enters with the intention of cooking something, anything - he imagines Aqua has something of the same idea.]

Aqua. How are you holding up?

[prismbloom]

[ If the dark-ish circles beneath her eyes are any indication...

Well. She won't try to pretend anymore; Cherryblod, probably, should know better than anyone how she's holding up. But it's a courtesy she appreciates. There's a brief silence before she lets out a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. ]

As well as anyone, I imagine.

What about you?

[cherryblooded]

I've had better days.

[There's still dust on his hands from smashing what was left of Mettaton's venting party from yesterday.]

[prismbloom]

I'm certain we all have.

[ Noting that... ]

Did you have fun yesterday?

[cherryblooded]

Ah - no, this is from today. After seeing that, I had to vent a little.

[prismbloom]

... I don't blame you at all.

[ She could use a bit of venting, herself. ]

[cherryblooded]

[...]

I blame myself, mostly. Realistically I understand that I wasn't the only one who could have possibly noticed, but - I should have noticed.

[prismbloom]

... We all should have.

[ The note's still clear as day in her mind. ]

If someone had done something, then maybe this could have been avoided.

[ ... ]

But it's not your fault, Cherryblod.

[cherryblooded]

I know.

...I'll be alright. Just give it a few days... and hope tomorrow's motive isn't too bad.

[prismbloom]

... I hope so as well.

Cherryblod... do you know what his favorite food was? I'd like to do something to honor his memory, and this seems the best way.

[cherryblooded]

I don't, unfortunately. But you might try something grain-heavy - those are bird favorites, at least in my experience.

[He does know birds!]

[prismbloom]

Maybe oatmeal cookies, with different things added in. Cherries, sunflower seeds...

Would you like to help? I'd like to make a small bag for everyone here and deliver them later.

[cherryblooded]

I'd love to. Oatmeal cookies are something I know I can make, so hopefully I won't ruin your batch.

[prismbloom]

I'm sure you won't--as long as they're made with care, which I have no doubt you'll do.

[ She'll just go start gathering some ingredients. ]

[cherryblooded]

Of course. He deserves nothing less.

[Picking out some cherries and some other stuff with her.]

[prismbloom]

[ There's actually quite a bit of variety. After preheating the oven, Aqua mixes the dough in separate bowls--for each flavor, of course--before scooping them out onto cookie sheets. ]

Does your wife have a sweet tooth?

[cherryblooded]

From time to time. She worries about her weight too much to really indulge as much as she'd like, despite how often I tell her she's just fine.

[It's true she's bigger than she used to be, but...]

[prismbloom]

If she's really worried about that, I'd be happy to search for some healthier alternatives, depending on what ingredients you have back home.

[cherryblooded]

Not sure exactly how I'd bring it up to her without being rude...

[prismbloom]

Wait for her to mention something about it--and then suggest finding something that tastes just as good, but would make her feel good, too?

[cherryblooded]

Sounds like a plan to me. What do you recommend?

[prismbloom]

[ Hmmm. ]

Instead of oils, use unsweetened applesauce. You can also substitute mashed sweet potatoes or bananas in place of fats. To cut down on sugar, use more spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg. They help to emphasize the sweetness, and give it another wonderful flavor.

[cherryblooded]

I see. I'll remember all of that for when I come back.

[prismbloom]

I can always write it down for you, too.

[cherryblooded]

That might be easier for me. There's a lot on my mind.