thefoundation | WEEK 5 MINGLE

WEEK 5

They said it was a break week, but two of your number were lost anyway last week. While you're all tired and still recovering, the speakers crackle to life with the voice of The Lady.

"Attention, Guests. The game is back on. Break week is now over. Happy Holidays."

The Staff are still like they were last week - only this time, the orders almost always go wrong, if they even manage to go through - the Staff are vanishing constantly. Meals are also getting affected - they're still perfectly edible, but they're not as delicious as they once were, with seasoning and other things occasionally being off. The Sign warning people to not take knives is still on the kitchen door, but The Chef seems incredibly tired, often resting on a chair in the corner.

The Resort is still furnished with Holiday items - but after Medic's christmas protest, there are more items related to other holidays up, and it's much more balanced - objects and colors of multiple holidays side by side in harmony, with the mistletoe still up for any needed smooching. There are, however, more wriggling...things, and there's even an entire 'tree' made of eldritch tentacles with glowing balls of light on them that wink in an oddly hypnotic fashion.

The weather is still nothing, but the courtyard seems to have switched to a much warmer clime, which while still a little cool is pleasant enough to sit outside in. Finally, the music this week seems... almost ominous...?

On Monday morning, another memory is returned to everyone, one more traumatic this time instead of gentle like the others have been. Yet, you feel as if you know a little more about your time in this world, now. Not everything, but...enough.

Enough to see this game through to the end, at least.

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[ He's not looking all that great today, though it's more in that distracted sort of way, as opposed to anything else. While he's not visibly injured anymore (guess who took Katherine up on her blood offer, after all), it would almost seem as though he's low on energy or something. Or maybe just perpetually lost in thought. Who the hell knows with this guy, right?

Well, anyway, he's going to be up in the aquarium a lot, tiredly watching all the fish with a faintly softened expression.

And, if not there, another option is him studying the Eldritch Horror going on. He doesn't seem bothered by it - if anything, he's giving an amused smirk, clearly finding that thing... cool????

He can be found "napping" in various places: animal cafe, soft room... you name it. And, it's very definitely "napping" since it's nothing more than him simply draping an arm over his eyes and lying on his back, somewhere. Usually a table. Sometimes a couch.

Granted, at one point, Vanitas is doing more than just napping in the animal cafe; he's on the floor with a cat napping on him (his stomach, to be exact). He frowns down at it as though this is possibly the top major wonder of the universe - as in, one he can't begin to figure out the Why of. ]

[ Takes a pic of the cat napping on him.

THEN she'll go join him. So now it's not just a cat, but it's a Cinque there too. ]

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[ At some point, he's waking up and glancing down... and over...

He releases a grumble like sound - almost as though an attempt at words has been made and failed. It's followed up by him running a hand over his face. ]

[ This is your life now. To be a pillow for animals and monsters. Though the grumbling will wake up the hug monster. ]

Hmm? Am I late?

[ Sleepy mumbling and she'll open her eyes. Oh. Oh yeeah she's in the animal cafe. ]

Hey hey Eddie.

[ Making herself cozy again. ]

[ He blinks... and then awkwardly glances to the side, away from her, for a moment. There's a hint of embarrassment to be heard in his voice. ]

Enjoy your nap?

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[ Nodding. ]

I did. Did you?

[ Not going to move away or anything. ]

... A bed is better.

[ Blush says otherwise, though... ]

Is that an invitation?

[ Teasing. ]

[ THAT... JUST GETS HIM BLUSHING EVEN MORE, WOW. Good job, Cinque. ]

No. I was just comparing.

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[ Victory. Laughing as she just helps herself to snuggling him. This is your life now

Or your life until everyone part ways. ]

It's really nice right here.

[ Today's been kind of awfully tiring in it's own way. But, guess what, Vanitas is sure going to be joined by a certain blond in a moment, who goes to walk straight into the room...and now that they're alone, his own expression kind of just relaxes in of itself. Any front he's put up isn't really there anymore.

He just looks kind of tired. ]

...Kind of nice to look at, isn't it?

[ Speaking up before he joins Vanitas by his side, hand going to one of Vanitas' after the question escapes him. ]

[ His gaze is quick to land on Roxas - a little quicker than usual, in fact. The expression on his face is unreadable, but his eyes are... conflicted. There's a hint of frustration, and yet... one of relief.

After firmly gripping Roxas' hand, he turns and lets his forehead rest on the blond's shoulder. Guess... he really is screwed... ]

[ ...He moves his other free hand so that it's more or less resting against Vanitas' back, holding him close.

They're really are tired this week, aren't they? He's quiet for a moment, letting this just linger as he considers his own words, taking into account the emotions he'd seen behind those eyes a mere few seconds ago. ]

Do...you want to head back to my room? Or stay here a little while longer?

[ There's a deep breath in before he nods, practically breathing out: ]

Yeah. [ a beat ] Let's go...

[ He isn't going to waste much time before taking Roxas' hand and heading that way. ]

[ When he spots Vanitas at the aquarium, he's not entirely sure how to approach him. This kind of thing is difficult for him, even now. But. After a bit of awkward staring, he does come closer. ] Vanitas, was it?

[ There's a blink as he glances up. He's slow to shift his stance, but he does nod. ]

And you're Gerome, right? [ he'd memorized it from the profiles and possibly overhearing it ] Gotta admit, it's kind of nice to see you without something trying to kill us...

[ He's giving a faint smirk — it's... kind of super dim, but he's fighting to keep it intact. It might be clear he's clawing (h-heh) for those last shreds of calm demeanor. Apparently, awful jokes help. ]

Ah... you got healed!

[Seeing that gets a tired but happy smile out of her. It’s probably undermined by the bandages on one of her hands. It looks like she kept up her end of the deal with Katherine.]

[ He blinks at the bandages, briefly reaching out to lightly tap just above it with the back of one finger. ]

What happened?

[ He hasn't learned of any deal! ~~Or, if he did, he forgot?~~ Also, he's just... kind of a tiny bit out of it. ]

But... yeah. Not completely, but good enough.

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