WEEK 7.

[trustharder]

WEEK 7 Two more Survivors have left you; Aqua was killed in cold blood and Mettaton... well, your thoughts on Mettaton probably vary depending on how close you were to him, but either way he chose to end Aqua's life and paid the price for it. There are so few of you now. 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 seventh floor. Go ahead and explore as much as you like; you've done well. You've earned it. SURVIVORS REMAINING: 12

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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!]

Comments

[penduli]

He'd probably visit Miss Sigrun or Mr. Cherryblod before coming here. If it's any consolation.

[ ...considering at least one of those is close to their rooms, maybe not?? Oh well.

He'll keep playing for another moment before kind of... figuring out he has a song to play that ISN'T this and... that's kind of embarrassing though, kind of --]

I'm sorry I accidentally asked you to strip yesterday.

[ ...oh my god he's never been more thankful to be sitting at a piano. maybe if he stays here long enough someone will opportunistically kill him and he'll never have to face anyone again. ]

[garudynamic]

Huh? Pfft, dude I know that's not what you meant. Don't even mention it. Sorry I reacted so much.

[He's a little red, but not as much as he could be, walking further into the room and sitting on the edge of stage]

[penduli]

[ A sigh of relief that's a little too exaggerated, but—he really is relieved? ...things aren't so tightropey anymore, admittedly, so he shouldn't be worried. It's fine.

...it might be a little less fine in a second, and his face is a little red when he looks over his shoulder. It's not from the apology though! It's really not. ]

I... sort of learned to play something—well, a couple of things, but there's one I'd like to show you? If you don't mind. [ A beat, and he clears his throat. ] And as long as you don't make fun of me. Please.

[garudynamic]

Yeah?

[He was about to say that Black was getting better if he was able to play some of Mettaton's song. So he's more then happy to get up and make his way the rest of the bit over and sit next to him this time.]

Promise, no teasing. SHow me?

[penduli]

[ Oh good, that's wonderful. Now he doesn't have to sing as loud.

...granted, it comes with the caveat of Yosuke being closer, and Black hums a few bars to catch the right notes. This shouldn't be hard; he'd been working on playing this on his own (especially considering White'd never be able to play with him again), but he still feels nervous putting on a show.

There's this and a little bit of singing to go with; no one apparently sings while they play this on piano though, so have some lyrics to go with it and use your imagination. He's not the best by far, but he isn't terrible to listen to, especially with as soft as he's singing.

This is why he didn't want to get made fun of, incidentally. The. Singing thing. Please don't mind if he just sort of turns his head away after he's finished. ]

...that's all.

[ His voice squeaked a little just then. This is horrible. ]

[garudynamic]

[Yosuke's eyes are saucers by the time Black is done. Yeah, he wasn't amazing but damn the song was pretty and if nothing else Yosuke is forever weak to a good song. Enough so that he has to look away lest he embarrass himself.]

Holy-..., Will... that was... really nice. You've gotten a lot better.

[penduli]

Not really, it's a really easy song--like embarrassingly beginner level easy [ though solo leans more towards intermediate ] so it's not really a big... deal.

[ a beat, and black glances back at--oh good, yosuke is also looking away that's a relief. ]

But... thanks. [ that's what you're supposed to say. ]

[garudynamic]

Still... I really liked it. You're not an awful singer either.

[Not the best he's heard but...]

[penduli]

Most people aren't. [ learn to take a compliment, black. ] Unless they're tone deaf. I think I had an uncle like that.

...which clashed with his dream of being a bar singer.

[garudynamic]

[He snickers]

You'really kidding me. And you're wrong- I'm not tone death but I can't sing worth a damn.

[penduli]

You can do anything you want with enough practice. [ playing a few scales, here ] Even talent is just pursued interest. I've always felt effort meant more anyway.

[ ...probably due to his upbringing. ]

[garudynamic]

You think practice will fix my crappy breath control? I guess it probably would... but I'd rather listen.

[penduli]

[ actually yes, yosuke, you get better at controlling your air if you do choral practice, that's kind of basic-- ]

Miss Sigrun likes singing, so you could always ask her. [ because he's never singing again, nope ] She has a really nice voice, too.

[garudynamic]

[basic stuff for a basic bitch]

I feel like she's going to try and start a barbarian choir or something if we encourage her even a little.

[penduli]

[ pH so high he could get a doctorate ]

That wouldn't be so bad. [ ... ] Maybe. It'd be something to keep us busy during the week. Choir practice.

[garudynamic]

Oh god no. I think I'll stick with too much DDR and poking at walls, thanks.

[penduli]

There'd be people worse than you, you know. Like Mr. Pines or Mr. Knight, or the good Detective. Especially him—I don't think he's good at anything other than law enforcement.

[ ...sorry, Mouri. Your rolls were not impressive and he knows you can't sew for shit. The likelihood of you being good at anything is really low. ]

...but I won't ask her about it. I'm not sure if she'd be in the mood to anyway.

[garudynamic]

...I dunno, maybe the distraction would be good for her.

[penduli]

[ ... ]

I'll suggest it to her and see how she feels about the idea. And then I'll tell her you're her first choir boy volunteer.

[garudynamic]

Why, why do you want me to suffer Black. What did I ever do to you?

[penduli]

[ Because your entire being is unfair and he needs to take vengeance. ]

You're important to me and this is how I show my affection. [ ...this is not said half as seriously as it could be. ] Besides, it was your idea; it'd be a shame if you didn't help out with it, wouldn't it?

[garudynamic]

Oh I get it. You're a sadist then. Well, guess I'll just have to live with it.

[penduli]

You— [ ...they already had the upsetting discussion about worldhopping, let's not. ] will just have to live with it, yeah.

[ Smooth, Black. ]

... Do you think I'd fit in with the rest of your friends? [ Let's pretend. He's a cynic, but... pretending. ]

[garudynamic]

[He had meant here in the vault, but the topic change is nice]

Hell yeah. You're just as weird as the rest.