WEEK 1.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 1 Now that you've had a chance to yell at the Wordsmith, one thing is very clear. He wasn't lying. There's no escape from this place. You can explore all you like, but there aren't any ways to leave. It seems like there isn't much to do but settle in and get to know your fellow Apprentices. You're free to go wherever you'd like for the most part, but come 10PM the doors to the kitchen and the mail room will shut and lock and nothing you can do will get them to open. While you might be tempted to sleep in, you'll find that the clock in the foyer goes off every morning at 7AM and again in the evenings at 10PM without fail. You'll be able to hear it no matter where you are; it seems it's being broadcast over the PA system. You're welcome to go back to sleep after you hear it, but surely you don't want to spend the whole day in bed? (Unless you were out exploring all last night. In which case, go back to bed, damn.) APPRENTICES REMAINING: 30

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[OOC: Welcome to week one of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

[quadruples]

I'm not a little piggy that gains weight easily and I exercise often, so no.

[foundfate]

How much exercise are you going to get here, exactly?

[quadruples]

I don't know yet, but I'll figure something out.

[foundfate]

Tell you what: you find a way to keep up with your training, and I'll make you katsudon. I don't want to be responsible for a champion figure skater ruining his career.

[quadruples]

[ ...now he's pouting. ]

Giving me katsudon isn't going to ruin my career.

[foundfate]

You say that, but if it does and everyone finds out it's my fault, how many men in leotards are going to chase me down?

[quadruples]

None. Besides, I've taken the season off so I could move to Japan and coach Yuuri. I won't be skating competitively for over a year, so I have plenty of time to lose any weight I gain.

[foundfate]

[Okay, that's. Interesting.]

Assuming Yuuri is a man, wouldn't he be your competition? Why would you want to coach him?

[quadruples]

I saw a viral video of him skating one of my routines and I was drawn to the way he skated like his body was creating music -- absolutely beautiful. He just needs somebody to help him maximize his potential so he can win the gold.

[foundfate]

Like his body was...creating music?

[Yeah he. Doesn't understand skating at all.]

[quadruples]

The video had no sound, but I could practically hear Stay Close to Me, the song I commissioned for that particular routine, when I watched him skate.

[foundfate]

[That doesn't sound like making music at all. But Watanuki's not going to be rude right now.]

Is that so? And he agreed to let you coach him?

[quadruples]

Yes. [ ...okay so Yuuri didn't really agree to anything since Viktor just showed up and went "I WILL BE YOUR COACH", but who cares about the details. ] Coaching is a nice change of pace, and he's cute.

[foundfate]

[Oh. Oh. So that's how it is then.]

I'm sure he appreciates your effort, then.

[quadruples]

He's an anxious little thing when he's sober, but I'm confident I will turn him into a gold medalist.

[ Anyway... ]

Since I explained why you're not going to ruin anything, you'll make katsudon for me, right? [ He bats his silvery eyelashes at him. ]

[foundfate]

[Don't try that shit on him, he will not be wooed by a silver-haired pretty boy. And just to prove that point, he's gonna take a page from Yuuko's book for a moment.]

I suppose I could. If you can pay the price, that is.

[...he's not sure why it feels so natural to say that, but. He's not going to think about that too much.]

[quadruples]

[ Rude, Watanuki. Thankfully, he isn't serious because a) Watanuki isn't Yuuri and b) he did say he's 17. ]

Can't you do it for free out of the goodness in your heart?

[foundfate]

[Both good reasons tbh.]

Would you teach me how to skate 'out of the goodness of your heart'?

[He's not actually asking for that, he's just using it as an example, but. Well. Phrasing.]

[quadruples]

Yes, if we had an ice rink here.

[foundfate]

[...well that wasn't really his end goal, but ok.]

Alright then. I'll make you katsudon, and if we get an ice rink then you teach me skating. That seems like a fair exchange.