pageant of the bizarre

[goodforsomething]

[Throughout the late afternoon and early evening, Stan seems to have put a surprising amount of effort into setting up the dining hall. It's not usually something he would do without any kind of potential gain, but hell - there's not a whole lot else to do here. And really, if he hangs up some of the ribbons from the sewing room, well, it's not like anybody was using them. He knows how to decorate for parties.

There is a conspicuous lack of glitter in any of the decorations, though. Too soon.

The only dish currently set out is a pan of cinnamon noodle kugel. It's a potluck, bring your own shit! He has bothered to make some punch, at least, as well as bringing down some booze from the bar. Maybe alcohol on Murder Night isn't the best idea, but he'll keep an eye out for anyone who decides to indulge. He'd have to anyway. Apparently passing out in the dining hall will end in explosions.

Speaking of rude and arbitrary rules: off to the side, there's a table labeled KINGMAKERS. There's only one piece of paper there now, a well-done drawing of what looks like a young, ostentatiously emo Mitt Romney. It's obviously Stan's, since he got here first, but he hasn't bothered to sign it; apparently you can submit anonymously or not, however you feel like. As long as we're all participating in the public mockery!]

Comments

[garudynamic]

Oh I get it, like Jiriya!

[he sounds pretty legitly charmed]

Kanji makes knit dolls too, all kinds of animals and stuff like that. Once this is over I'll see if he can give you some tips.

[ once upon a time a guy doing something so cute would have made him balk. But he wasn't the same guy he once was anymore]

[ratingspoint]

[Pretty much? It also requires more emotional competence than he has at any given moment.]

That isn't it and we both know it.

[It's gentle, though.]

[captainobnoxious]

It's okay. I'm apologizing to him for trying to get him to cheat.

[tap tap tap]

[penduli]

[ thanks for commissioning him ]

Any special requests?

[cherryblooded]

And you're sweet to worry for my sake.

[He might hug him, but guitar.]

[penduli]

[ haha....ha.............. ]

That too. [ ...god. Yosuke's creative. ] I need to make sure I win.

[ratingspoint]

That'll take half the fun out of it - surprise me, sweetheart.

[cherryblooded]

Considerate of you.

[He's not sure he could apologize to him for any reason.]

[cherryblooded]

Yosuke won't do anything terrible to you. Probably.

[Maybe he shouldn't have said 'probably'.]

[ratingspoint]

[...Do you want him to move it, or.]

Well, I don't see why I wouldn't.

[penduli]

[ Score. ]

Sounds great. [ He hadn't been planning on making this a hobby but HERE WE ARE.

except. Except. ] ...You haven't really thought much about what happens after this is all over, have you?

[ Aside from "get back home," ideally. ]

[cherryblooded]

[Nope! Keep playing. He'll hug robotson later, when he definitely is not dead the next morning.]

Even if you say that. I'm lucky to have you as my dear family.

[penduli]

[ Probably......... ]

Teenagers are cruel and unforgiving, Mr. Cherryblod.

[penduli]

[ oh good you're giving someone with no creativity artistic freedom over your sheep ]

Then I'll... [ hmm. ] Have it to you by Tuesday next week? I have a couple of other things I need to focus on first.

[cherryblooded]

You're strong and you can handle it, I'm sure.

[...so maybe it will be terrible after all.]

[captainobnoxious]

[... True... But he could be putting on a brave face.]

It's got the best view in all of Dalsnes.

[It's in that voice that begins one of her stories, and she sets the lie burger aside as she leans back against the table with a small, wistful smile. It's been a while since she was home after all.]

The sky is impressive enough, and you'll probably be looking at it so much your neck'll get bent out of shape, but it's pretty much the same scene on the ground. The streets are always lit until sun up, so even when the rest of the houses are dark there's plenty of light to be found down there. We keep some fire by the shores too, just in case there's a sea beast that needs to be taken care of.

... Even in the daytime it's nice, though. I'm sure it's nothing compared to the place you're used to in Hotland, [she knows that she's not the most technologically advanced person here, okay, fanciness aside,] but it's really warm? It's kind of weird to describe it like that, it looks warm even when it's chilly.

And you can see the sea better in the day time. You'll be seeing all the boats that come in and out of the harbor, not just from ventures to hunt beasts but from farther off with people who'd like to join up with us.

[She pauses there, waving her hand a little sheepishly.]

But you'll be seeing all that yourself, I guess, there's no real reason to talk about it...

[ratingspoint]

Sounds wonderful! I'll be looking forward to it.

[...this is gonna be a shitshow.]

[ratingspoint]

[...He'll try very hard to not be dead tomorrow morning, Cherryblod.

As it stands, that kind of gets him to pause for a moment.]

I'm glad that you think so.

[captainobnoxious]

[...]

I guess so. It's all part of being a leader.

[Her opinions are sticking with her, mate.]

[cherryblooded]

[Good! So will he.]

Mhm. I know so.

Is that a song from your shows?

[Guess who does not know Wonderwall.]

[ratingspoint]

[He'll just kind of take that in for a moment; he's quiet, just kind of thinking, eyes closed partially until she breaks off.]

No, no - don't. I like hearing you talk about it.

[ratingspoint]

Not at all! Yosuke-darling taught it to me, actually - or, well, he's played it in front of me a few times. I like it, though.

[garudynamic]

[ oh Black, you had been doing so well. Yosuke looks a little like Black kicked him]

... course I have. Assuming the best... and that he's lying. Then... well, world hopping isn't something you can just... do.

[ there's no happy ending here. But damn it for a moment he wanted to pretend]

[cherryblooded]

...By the way...

[He looks awkward bringing this up, but it probably should be said.]

Heard about some things that were brought up at the meeting, before I got there.

[captainobnoxious]

[... She knows exactly what this is about.]

Your son was very smug about it.