WEEK 6.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 6 With the deaths of Viktor Nikiforov, Varric Tethras, and Killia, you're down to half of your original number. There's only fifteen of you left. How much longer before your number drops again? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Of course, that doesn't mean that you've gained nothing else among the many, many losses you've faced; it seems that another floor has been made available to you for surviving another week. Congratulations and well done, even if you might not necessarily appreciate the reward. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 15

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[OOC: Welcome to week six 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

[tsugomori]

It must be. You should tell me more about its pleasantries sometime.

[ Mikazuki is probably gazing at some assortment of pink flowers... which look to be peonies of some kind. It's something he'd recognize at any rate, label or no label. ]

Well, it's probable that they'll be here when we come back tomorrow. Although, considering how strange this place works... maybe it won't be because it "grew" back. But, I'm sure no one would mind, either way.

Are you thinking of picking some?

[tsugomori]

[ Now, if they weren't in a situation like this, Mikazuki would have an easy answer. But the fact of the matter is, he doesn't. But a simple 'that's up to you', he thinks, is something that won't cut it, even though he knows most of his peers would, and even in the past he would've said something like that only to leave it at that. ]

It's up to you, but...I'm sure there have been people who have reached out to you, right? Why not try putting your trust in those people too? It's better than distrusting everyone, at this point.

[ Mikazuki gives her hand a squeeze, and tries to give what he means to be a reassuring smile. ]

[tsugomori]

I miss it too. At least when you are outside you can see the sun and moon.

Looks like I'll have to settle for spray-painting it on a wall or something.

[ Oh well. ]

So... you lived in a very tropical area? Were there a lot of forests?

library

[acherontiastyx]

...

[...it's rude to just look over someone's shoulder, so...]

Hey. Whatcha writing.

[tsugomori]

[ They try so hard... ]

I think I understand what you mean. Although, I think at this point I also may need to start taking tips from you.

[ There's a small pause. ]

Of course, I'm just kidding a little, ha ha.

[ravagers]

Hiya, Boss.

[ she got it! ]

I'm writing some stories. I'm no Varric, but I'm trying!

[ravagers]

Aw, well, if you ever do want some, I'd be glad to help out. As much as I can, anyway!

[iaspis]

[.....oh]

I see. What happened, if you don't mind my asking?

[acherontiastyx]

Well, hey, if there was only one writer in the world, this library would probably be a heck of a lot smaller, right? No reason not to go for it.

[firstaid]

[He's definitely not the first one to tell her this within the past 24 hours. Being told 'it's up to her' definitely doesn't help.]

How... how can you keep yourself so composed?

[This kind of nonchalant attitude isn't unfamiliar to her. She saw him expressing emotions last night and now...? She doesn't get it. Then again, maybe it's how she kept composed all these weeks until now. Until everything shattered.

Maybe it's because unlike Mikazuki, she has no world experience. When she killed Belius, she could hardly move on, but Yuri knew what to say to her.

No one here knows what to do with her and she's sure it's just an annoyance to them.]

How do you deal with loss?

[She lost her mother when she was young, but that was different... that was so long ago. Never before has she lost a close friend like that.

If anything, the fact that her speech is jumping all over the place just shows how jumbled her mind is right now.]

[acherontiastyx]

...

I, uh.

[...THIS IS REALLY CONFUSING AND HE'S NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO TAKE THIS.]

I didn't notice, actually.

[tsugomori]

So that's why you stepped into here, knowing I would come? [ He passes her a knowing smile, and it seems for a moment like he won't answer, but... ] Well, jokes aside... I'm alive, and I can move better in these clothes. So, that's two positives right there.

You're here, so is Gangrel, Estelle, Miss Hanyuu, Phi, and everyone else. So, that's three or more for me.

[ He sighs a little. ]

It's difficult, yes, and it's still painful. But I know that life can be ephemeral, and that all comes to an end someday...so eventually I was going to have to face this sooner or later.

[matchbreaker]

So it is all luck? Coincidence?

[ she sounds somewhat amused, still dragging the hammer ]

You responded excellently to Estelle, you've had excellent ideas for the community here on two of our weeks together, and your retorts to Wordsmith are the most consistent.

[acherontiastyx]

Yeah. We'll have to do that later.

[and discover the fact that THE WORDSMITH HAS CONFISCATED THE FUCKING SPRAY PAINT]

And... kind of, yeah. There's definitely a lot of green, but it's mostly a lot lower to the ground outside of the jungle on Akala.

[tsugomori]

...Alright, but if I do, which may even be right now, promise to keep it a secret that I've asked?

[ He places a finger to his lips with a smile. ]

[ravagers]

Hundreds of years ago... something happened that unleashed a lot of Chaos. It swallowed up Gran Pulse and Cocoon... and left Nova Chrysalia.

[ravagers]

[ That gets a laugh from her. ]

You've got that right. [ She takes a look around the room. ] Honestly... I've never seen so many books.

[ravagers]

[ She nods, mimicking the motion. ]

Your secret's safe with me, honest.

kitchen

[firstaid]

[Estelle is actually in the kitchen for a majority of the day. It's better than being stuck in her room, and well, she can't wallow in self-pity forever. Well, yes she can, but people are coming to her and she needs to just... do something.

So when Vanille enters, she'll see Estelle in there making curry. Lots and lots of curry.]

What kind of tea are you making?

[elepe]

["Hurry. This way."
"What do you think?"

Lusamine's been manic ever since her dream on Sunday. It's an odd contrast to what has been happening--she doesn't know how her mood simply keeps soaring, after all of this messy business. It's the main reason she didn't leave much, but...

Today, she can honestly be found out and about walking from morning to night with an incredible amount of manic energy to her. She just can't sit still because it feels like she's going to explode. With what, she's not certain.

Her movement takes her to a few places throughout the day, rotating between them--she starts off in the new Library, scouring through the books with a look of slight frustration. She could have accepted the first library being full of fiction, but both of them...it's irritating.]

How annoying...it's all so useless.

[Another place in rotation is the Greenhouse, and she appears to be looking around at literally everything. The sanctuary had many different plants growing throughout, but there are so many different flowers and fruits and vegetables in here, it's insane. It's a pretty good distraction, to look around at them--one might even find her with a few pieces of fruit in hand, munching away on it. They're different to what she's used to, and so intriguing...

The last place in rotation is the Chemistry Lab--much like clockwork with her. She usually uses the room to rest a little bit and write, working like a busy Beedrill.]

[firstaid]

[The good news is that Estelle's out of her room now, the bad news is she's holed herself up in the kitchen and is practically hogging a lot of the appliances. Normally once would think she's making her standard Vichyssoise, but she hasn't been in a very altruistic mood quite yet this week. Instead, she's been making a metric ton of curry. Every time she makes a new batch, it doesn't turn out quite right, so she discards it, but doesn't throw it away. People can take it -- it's edible, just not right to her. It's clear that she is going to do this until it's right. She's just that stubborn.

It's not like she can ask the person who gave her the recipe for help anymore...

Later in the day, people will see her adding ingredients to the dish and tasting it in between that, like she's taking every little tiny step to make it the way it's supposed to be made, that she has just the right amount. By the end of the day, about an hour before the evening chime rings, she's finally done. She's figured out the measurements and directions for this curry and she'll go to the dining room for a very late dinner.]

[ravagers]

Hiya, Estelle!

[ It's been a while since they really talked, but she's glad to see her. Vanille decides to pour her a cup of tea. ]

It's hazelnut. Figured I'd give it a try, even though I'm not sure what it is, exactly!

[acherontiastyx]

[please put the hammer down..........]

...wow. Huh. Well, I just wanted to do some things I think are fun that I do back home with Team Skull, so I have experience knowing what to do with groups, especially if they're kinda. Prone to getting into really stupid fights or whatever. And the Wordsmith deserves that, because he's consistently a total piece of garbage.

...and honestly, I was just being real with Estelle. I was kind of expecting her to take that worse than she did and not actually get it.

[firstaid]

[She probably needs it since she's been working over the stove all day.

So she takes a sip.]

Oh, it's rather delicious. It's bitter, but there's a nice, creamy sweetness to it.

[ravagers]

I agree! I like putting milk in my tea--it helps it taste a lot less bitter, if you want some, too.