Week 4

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It finally happened. Someone murdered, and was punished for it. After a particularly grueling trial, one much worse than the games ever were, everyone definitely needed the rest of the weekend to rest up. But now it is Monday once more, and that means it is time to get back to 'work'.

The cameras have moved again, and the contestants will need to be careful where they say what until their new locations have been revealed. In addition to that, the house itself seems to have changed, with its usual colorful appearance suddenly a bit more grey. Even the weather seems to be gloomy, with those storm clouds from last week starting to overcast the area, threatening to drop rain.

Seventeen contestants remain in this game of death. How many more will fall before the game is over? And how many more will be driven to murder?


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[scarsnstripes]

[Atsushi knows it’s necessary, and he’s glad Inaba is so prepared. He’s told some people already, but fact was he didn’t want to hurt anyone tomorrow night.

Keeping everyone safe was his top priority, and had been since the beginning. Still, he does look nervous and a bit ashamed. He doesn’t want them to think less of him for this.

He might be a monster, but he still hated being looked at like one.]

I’ve been preparing for this, so I have a few plans in place. But it never hurts to be too prepared for this. I don’t want to hurt—

[And then Inaba pulls out the catnip and there sure are cat slitted eyes staring straight at her, nose sniffing the air and—

When the heck did he get a tail??]

[darkremnants]

[ Grabbing one of the teas


holding it near Atsushi. ]

[scarsnstripes]

[Ever heard about playing with fire, Vanitas? Because now that intense gaze is fixated on him, and Atsushi’s leaning closer.]

Vanitas.

[It’s hissed warningly. Now there’s striped, furry ears to match that tail.]

[darkremnants]

Just giving you tea for your thirst, Kitten.

[ Moving it to his left hand and then to his right hand to see if he's watching it ]

[scarsnstripes]

I don’t really know what you mean by that, but you shouldn’t be playing around with that stuff right now. It’s hard to keep my senses anything close to human today.

[He is most definitely watching.

And reaching out for that bag. He looks very much like a cat eying prey right now.]

[darkremnants]

[ He teasing a little more and then he'll

Throw the catnip tea at Akira. Go get it kitty! ]

[overconfidant]

Oh come on, Van!

[Akira will remember this. You asshole. Just wait, he'll get you back when you least expect it.]

[darkremnants]

[ Perish.

Also are you really going to complain when you might be pounced by a catboy? ]

[overconfidant]

[About three and a half days too late for that.

Look, he doesn't know about Atsushi's letter yet, he is not aware that he has permission for catboy.]

[scarsnstripes]

[‘Might’, as if that isn’t happening right now. One second a bag of catnip is landing on Akira and the next he has a lapful of tigerboy, all soft fuzzy ears and tail, the latter wrapping around Akira as he chases the scent.

Where is it? Where is it...? He’ll be sniffing all over and nuzzling the places the bag has touched.]

[overconfidant]

[Welp. Perish it is.

Fun fact, part of Akira's forward behavior and shamelessness is a way of keeping control of situations. If he's the one being outrageous, other people are in the reactive role. Suddenly catboy in his lap nuzzling him is not a situation he's in control of.

He actually fucking goes pink.

Akira winds his fingers into Atsushi's hair and tugs a little before rubbing behind his ears.]

Atsushi, watch where you touch!

[darkremnants]

[ hmmm

snaps pic. ]

[darkova]

[While Akira is being "mauled" Ingway will just... sweep off some of the nip into a hand and disappear it somewhere on his person.

For Reasons]

[scarsnstripes]

[Oh. That’s a cute look on Akira, and Atsushi has a moment to appreciate it before he’s once again catching another trail of the scent and winds up nuzzling his face into the crook of Akira’s neck and collar.

Aaaah... that feels so—]

Mnnngh... feels good.

[The fur on them is soft beneath Akira’s fingers, like a real cat’s might be. Meanwhile, Things Atsushi never realized: the ears were sensitive. No one’s touched them before, and he’d never had a reason to suspect otherwise. Tigers unfortunately can’t purr, but he leans up into the touch nonetheless, going boneless in Akira’s lap.

Could he stay here? That sounded like a Great Idea.]

[dereban]

[ she doesn't think of him as a monster. she never did, not from the very start.

it kind of reminds her of a conversation she had before-

"And for what it's worth? I don't think you're a monster, regardless of what that asshole said."

"I literally turn into a monster, so he was technically right. In a way.

...honestly he was probably right in the other way too."

"...Hey.

You didn't look like a monster to me. Sure, you got out of control? But that doesn't make you a monster. In either way. That fucker-- the Barghest? He might have been controlling someone? But he had a choice to kill someone. Getting out of control is different.

You. You're not a monster, okay? Don't say that... about yourself. If you can tell me that I'm a good person? Then I'm telling you this."

but those thoughts are soon cut off as she sees his eyes staring directly at her and the fact that he has a tail and--

okay yeah let's slowly lean the catnip closer to Atsushi. ]

[scarsnstripes]

[Atsushi doesn’t know about those past conversations, but what he does know is Inaba is playing a very dangerous game here, waving that around. There’s ears to accompany that tail now, and...

He’s moving forward, his gaze intense.]

You shouldn’t wave that around right now.

[dereban]

And why not?

[ she's trying so damn hard to hide her keen interest in the fact that there are now ears and that's honestly really cute, but no.

just slowly pulling the catnip closer to her as he moves forward here. . . ]

[scarsnstripes]

[Atsushi was practically a kitten in some ways compared to the experience the other one had with controlling the Tiger unassisted, probably. As it stands he really is trying his best, but Inaba is making it so damn hard with the way she keeps teasing him.

He’s inching closer, gaze intense as it locks onto that hand holding the catnip.]

Because I can’t make any promises about my self control today.

[dereban]

It's fine. If you try anything to hurt me, I'll stop.

[ she sounds entirely serious as she just puts the catnip on her lap with clear intent. she also has the valerian root on there too, so she's not helping matters much at all. sorry, Atsushi. ]

[prayerwheel]

...I know it wasn't your most favored outcome, but I still offer my song to ca--

[ oh no

The tail is back

Can...can she touch it again.... ]

[scarsnstripes]

[She can certainly touch it again! Atsushi won’t mind.

His tail twitches a little curiously as he listens to Azura trail off.]

Honestly Azura-san, I was hoping you’d be one of my backup plans, since you’ve calmed the tiger with your song before. I don’t trust the Foundation to make me staying indoors easy.

[prayerwheel]

[ PETTING TAIL she looks delighted

if only she got to see the ears she would die a contented woman ]

Certainly. [ pet pet pet ] Ah, er, I'll stick close tomorrow night in case you would like my assistance, so do not fret...

[houndumb]

Ughhh, 'course it's the full moon, what a pain in the ass damn cat...

[Sounds more like he's talking about a misbehaving housecat because eh, even if Cerberus got shrunk he still has no qualms about tiger wrestling because he's an idiot. And yes, he also smells that catnip and it's pretty obvious what's going on here.

There's a snort and then he's going to rifle around to see if they have a laser pointer on hand.]

[scarsnstripes]

[Nora why this. Don’t do this to him?? Hopefully no one brought one or goodbye dignity...]

It’s not like i get a choice in the matter. But you’ll be here if anything happens, right?

[He won’t beg but... he trusts Nora on this, at least.]

[houndumb]

[> Atsushi
> dignity

Pick one.

Anyway I don't know why you expected Nora to take this seriously, but he's just yawning and still rummaging around a bit. This is going to end well.]

I'm fuckin' stuck in this house same as the rest of you, I might as well get some real fighting in before I rust just sittin' around playing stupid math games. [seriously why math] You're seriously goin' with Dazai as your Plan A??

[He judgin'.]