Week 1: Slumber Party Mingle

[whirlingmace]

[ After getting permission on the staff, they take over the lounge. Futons, blankets, sleeping bags, and pillows are all dragged out into the middle of the room. Time to build a fort, guys!

Or come to the Lounge to find it made and everyone chilling out. There's hot chocolate and snacks! ]

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[jumpedtheshark]

W-well, It'd be plain rude to not show up.

[Although, yeah, she would really rather be binge watching anime... but, becoming a NEET wouldn't be very productive right now.]

Umm... 'cuz people would try and drag you back?

[That's her guess at least.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He quirks a brow at the first part. ]

Rude, huh?

[ That's it; that's all he says back to that. The question, on the other hand, has him giving a soft smirk. It's kind of wry... ]

Who knows...

[ Vanitas.......... ]

[jumpedtheshark]

Yeah.

[She'll just leave it at that.]

Well... hopefully we won't have to find out.

[It sounds like a one way ticket to Vanitas fighting someone and wrecking all the pillow forts in the process.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Yep. RIP pillow forts. ]

I don't plan on sticking around, anyway. I'm just here for this.

[ Gesturing with the hot chocolate. ]

[jumpedtheshark]

Umm... I guess hot chocolate is as good a reason to be here as any...

[It’s admittedly a primary reason she’s here too.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He gives a brief sideways glance. ]

So, are you here just to avoid being rude, then?

[jumpedtheshark]

Mostly.

[It also gives her the opportunity to check up on those here she'd rather not die.]

Well... that and it's good to keep up with the group, right?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He makes just a bit of a face... ]

... Guess that's true. Can't learn anything about the [ E N E M Y ] other members of this game, if you're never around them.

[jumpedtheshark]

Yeah.

[The old saying and all, keep your enemies closer and all.]

If the clues keep beings so sparse... then I think this is the best way to identify the Mafia. It's better than plain guessing.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He gives a thoughtful look. ]

That's a good point. Not that I cared too much about catching the person, last time.

[ WELL....... ]

[jumpedtheshark]

Well... the game ends when either town or mafia wins... or a third party now, I guess.

[A hand to her face in thought.]

I bet the game runners have some tricks up their sleeves though...

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He gives a discreet sigh. ]

True. If we can track down the mafia, we're done...

[ For a moment, he's studying her quietly. ]

What kinds of tricks would you use against people in a game like this?

Major NDRV3 Spoilers

[jumpedtheshark]

Eh, you're asking me?

[Hmm... well, sharing some knowledge from her past experiences couldn't hurt, and Vanitas isn't the type to blab, so...]

Well... I'd leave loopholes in the rules, unsaid ones, or just plain cheat and hide the evidence.

[The empty look in her eyes is back again. It's strange to talk about this mastermind-esque stuff again.]

And... I'd constantly dangle a small spot of hope in front of everyone. If they all fall into despair and give up... that means they stop playing. So... you want them to think there's hope and that they can get out, right?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Quietly, he's listening to her, his expression filled with something between intrigue and curiosity. ]

You sound like you really know what you're talking about.

Implied Major NDRV3 Spoilers

[jumpedtheshark]

That's getting into spoiler territory, Vanitas-kun.

[It's subtle, but a small dark smile spreads across her face. Ask again in private, and you might get a less vague answer.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He gently lifts his eyebrows... and then he returns the smile. ]

I'll keep that in mind.

[jumpedtheshark]

I'm glad to hear that.