MOCK ROUND - WEEK 1

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All of the guests awoke in their rooms, just like they had before.

Yesterday had been a day of surprises.
First, they'd finally met the person who had brought them here.
Secondly, they'd learned they were going to be playing a false murder mystery for two weeks.
And most important, they learned that wishes could be granted if they won this game.🗈

Still, for now, it seemed like there wasn't much to do. Was the Witch already in talks with the 'Murderer'? Was the 'victim' already decided upon?

There was no way to know until some day later this week, apparently.

Still, it wasn't all bad. The island was beautiful and the climate just perfect for beachgoing, or taking a cosy walk in the garden. There were also board and card games which would be produced upon request, to help ease the boredom of it all.

Though, perhaps the guests would prefer to get to know each other instead? On maybe get into some trouble as they roamed the island.

Yet, with only a fake game in front of them....there's no proper sense of foreboding, is there?

....But maybe all of this...

...Is just the calm before the storm.


MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

Mock Round Calendar

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[enter_the_darkness]

[ Vanitas spends a lot of his morning outside.

And, it would seem he is back in that body suit and helmet combination - er. One would hope he changed out to clean it all, at some point, anyway. What's more, for anyone observant, they may or may not be wondering if this guy has eaten, at all, given he hasn't been seen without the helmet?

But, surely, this is fine.

In any case, he can be found poking around the gardening shed. He might be heard muttering, to himself. ]

What's the point in all of it, anyway? It clearly takes way more time and energy than it's worth...

[ Shed aside, he can be found wandering the grounds (until he stops at the beach to harass Takashi), though only briefly pausing near the forest.

He will be spending noon and onward inside, namely the kitchen and library.

If the kitchen, he's going to be poking around, exploring all the supplies and tools. He isn't going to be trying to make anything, but he might be lingering an awful lot around any pastries? When he hurriedly leaves the kitchen, it's to swing by his room.

And, hours later, after he leaves his room, he can be seen wearing some different clothes, possibly looking like he escaped some Hot Topic convention. More importantly? There's no helmet. He looks annoyed. The rest of his day will be spent in the library, where he's sitting on the floor, tucked away in a corner with a large stack of books. ]

Library

[curryparty]

[Okay, but can this redhead sneak in and drop a flower crown on him while he's busy reading in the library?

The helmet is off, he's gotta.]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Well, apparently he's... not paying enough attention to stop this attack, so!

He's still going to be blinking hard when he feels the flower crown drop onto his head, and there's a grumble as he looks up at the kid. ]

Just what're you-?

[ Reaching up to feel for the thing... ]

... A flower crown? Seriously?

[ Pulling that off!! And there's the faintest darkening of his cheeks. It's barely noticeable, but he's grumbling as he drops the flower crown onto the stack of books. ]

[curryparty]

[Success!]

Just think of it as another gift.

[Everyone's getting one, and that includes grumpy darkness boys.]

So that's what you look like without the helmet, huh?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Making a slight face, but simply waves a hand over it. Whatever!!! Though, his brow is tensing at the last bit. ]

... Yeah? What, were you expecting something different?

[curryparty]

Huh? How would I expect anything?

[Not like the voice really gave much away.]

It's just nice to have a face to put to the voice.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He gives a dim smirk. ]

What's so nice about it?

we are kitchen it

[helmdivide]

[ He's in the kitchen to investigate something really important... the snack situation. He'll give Mr. Edgy a salute when he sees him. ]

Is someone getting hungry?

[ Maybe that's why he's cranky. ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ The salute is getting a moment of staring, because ??? why ]

Maybe.

[ He's going back to looking around... and leaving it at that. Sorry, Jack!! ]

[helmdivide]

You should try the cake. It's really tasty.

[ Hmmm. He's not really sure if he's seen him actually eat. So maybe hanging around here could be useful? ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He looks in the direction of said cake before shaking his head, his tone light... in spite of the words definitely edging towards mockery. ]

Of course you'd suggest the cake.

[ nEVERMIND HE'S BEEN HANGING OUT BY IT ]

[helmdivide]

Aww. Is it because I'm sweet?

[ :d ]

[enter_the_darkness]

[ How does every interaction just bring an increase in the desire to Punch. ]

No. Because you act like you're five.

[ .............. funny you'd be the one to say that, Vanitas. ]

room;

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Riku has been wandering around the place to really commit it all to memory as well as explore all of that which he hasn't just yet when he catches sight of Vanitas, and indeed it is quite a sight, because it stops him in his tracks.

That hair, he'd know it from anywhere.

His hair hides his surprised expression with ease, and he feels so many conflicting emotions all at once. Is it Sora? No, it had to be him, even with the black hair, it might've been like how he'd been stuck in Ansem's form and that's why he looked so different.

If that's true, maybe Sora had his own issues with darkness, and would this mean he was too ashamed to tell Riku it was him? But he never thought Sora would have any issues with that type of thing. So many questions are running through his head at warp speed that he can barely wrap his head around them.

But, he forces himself to step forward and say something - ]

...Sora? Is that you?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ The voice will sound a tiny bit different, given there's no helmet in the way, but it should sound similar to one he's heard since he got here. . . ]

Huh?

[ He's just staring at the guy now. ]

Did you hit your head, or something? It's Vanitas, you idiot.

[dawnwardspiral]

[ That sure is not a Sora kind of response and does fit with a certain guy in a helmet. ]

I thought you were someone else for a moment. [ ... ] You look just like him without that helmet—like Sora.

[ But he's bothered. The likeness can't just be a coincidence? ]

Have you met him before?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ Annnnnd now he's going still, eyes narrowing a bit sharply. There's a moment where he simply tenses his jawline, a hint of wariness entering his expression.

But, in the end, he manages to just shrug a shoulder. ]

Can't say I have.

[ He gives a faint smirk. ]

Friend of yours?

[ Something bitter lurks within that first word. . . but it's probably nothing. ]

[dawnwardspiral]

[ Riku notices that reaction, judging whether or not he's stepped on a possible landmine. When no explosions occur, he just gives a nod. ]

His hair is brown instead of black and he has blue eyes. He's also got this big smile on his face almost all the time—you'd be able to spot him a mile away.

[ But now, Vanitas has his attention, and though he's not Sora, he thinks he'll keep an eye on him. Not because of anything negative in particular, but it's a selfish reason.

But, if...he looks like Sora, there's something else on his mind. ]

Have you ever heard of the Keyblade, Vanitas?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He's tensing up a little more, the more of a description is given of this... Sora person. It's not until he's asked that question, his shoulders lower. There's actually a soft blink, and then he's tilting his head to the side a little.

Well, in the end, maybe it's not too much of a shocker that Riku is asking that after recognizing him. Also, he's glancing over his shoulder at his nameplate - observant, too, huh? ]

Yes. [ . . . ] I'm guessing you can use one, too, then?

kitchen!!

[resealed]

[from all the exploring raenef has been doing, it is inevitable that he would start to feel hungry and finds himself in the kitchen to check it out. he ventures further inside and he easily smiles when he spots the vanitas nearby some pastries] Wow— all this food looks really good.

[enter_the_darkness]

[ He glances over at the blond, and then back over to the food. ]

Does it?

[ Vanitas can't say there's anything super special about it, given he hasn't tried it.

... Cue stomach growl, apparently. ]

[resealed]

Yeah! [he definitely hears that stomach growl too] Come on— it sounds like you're hungry too.

[he picks up a piece of cake for himself then offers a slice of it to him] You should at least try it!

[enter_the_darkness]

[ . . . . . . mmmmmmmmMMMMMM...

Okay, fine. He'll take the cake, but... he's just looking down at it, for now. Cake... helmet... cake......

... helmet.

For now, he chooses helmet??? Because he's dumb. ]

You seem awfully happy over it.

[resealed]

Because it's cake! [vanitas please. how is that not obvious?]

Ah— [raenef just stares at him for a moment giving him a curious look as he seems to just hold the cake in his hand after taking it instead of eating it] You're going to try it, right?

[enter_the_darkness]

[ . . . . sigh.

After a pause, he's going to set the cake down, and then. Finally, he'll be removing that stupid helmet!!! He takes a moment to very briefly brush a hand through his hair before he starts to quietly dig into the cake. ]