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<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

I know what you mean. Come on over whenever you're ready. Want me to order a pizza? On me. Whatever you want. You can tell me about one of your movies, it'll be as close as we can get to watching it.

<WhiteWizard> Another day in Ryslig where Ryou makes bad choices!

[softspokenlandlord]

Yes, I had the butterschnapps. I think...I might have had two? It was very relaxing, and I figured I was just tired from being awake for almost 24 hours anyway, but then again, maybe the alcohol had something to do with me falling asleep before everyone left as well.

Honestly I'd do anything to sleep through a day right now.

<a.dyer>

[ohmyscream]

Yes. I tend to lean towards what the locals back home called a "garbage pizza" basically an everything pizza. So honestly either something like that or something meaty.

Kinda hungry.

Ooooh. There's a few good ones to go over. Do you want cheesy or dramatic? I like both personally.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

If it's that bad ... I may have another solution. Usually I use it to lure victims, but ... this application would be much less sinister. Fairies have the ability to generate a dust which causes temporary amnesia. It only lasts an hour, but ... that would be enough for you to relax and fall asleep if you used it in a safe environment, I would guess. You'd just need someone there to reassure you. I can only create it once a day, but ... at the very least I could save you a few doses for the really bad nights.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

Now that you mention it, I think you might've told me about that once. Sure, I'll try it. We'll get two, and let's go for something with a little cheese and a little drama. You want anything specific to drink?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

I didn't know fairies could do that. That's...interesting.

I'd be happy to try it, though that brings me back to the problem of not wanting to trouble Atem when I'm in need of reassurance and care. So it'd be a rare occurrence anyway. I won't discount it, and it's kind of you to offer something that you can only produce once a day.

<a.dyer>

[ohmyscream]

Probably. I tend to ramble at you a ton.

Huh. I'll have to think it over. I have a few favorites that could work.

Personally I think there's a fee gems in the found footage area. There was this German one I found that had me yelling at the tv. Do not taunt the obviously angry ghost.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

[Atem again. these two are as subtle as Cupid's brick to the back of the head. Horatio grins at his laptop, shaking his head]

Take it from someone who learned the hard way: sometimes the more you don't want to ask for help, the more necessary it is that you do.

-> action? XD

[youngtimer]

German, huh? I'm guessing there are subtitles. I'll go ahead and order the pizza, it should be done by the time you get here. Just tell the robots at the elevator you're here to see me and I can buzz you up.

<a.dyer>

[ohmyscream]

Ew, no thank you. I also do not blame you. He is the WORST of the Fog Priests. There's another who is just basically not subtle about loving himself and at least he is obviously dangerous.

AM is just all kinds of dangerous.

I'll have to introduce you. I'll warn you he is pretty violent and absolutely is the Champion of a Demon Prince type. So. He can be a bit different.

action!

[ohmyscream]

Yes. It's pretty amazing.

[ It's not a long trip. She had packed a bag while they spoke, unsure as to how long she would stay. Truthfully, Annie was not in a good place to judge how much she needed her brother.

She just knows she loves Horatio as if he IS her brother. She thinks her Mom would have tried spoiling him if he had been a childhood friend or something. Sometimes all Annie can think about is the lavender and rosemary scented hand cream her Mom used all the time. She misses her like crazy.

She meets the robots and is a bit off-put by them for a minute. Then she is able to say something to them. They let Five knows Annie was there.


She looks sad and so very worn down. She might zonk out after pizza. It's hard to tell. ]

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

Maybe you're right, but I don't want to torture my roommate with my problems and breed miscontent. I didn't treat either of you well when you freed me from the tree.

[Ryou's probably blowing this too far out of proportion but being as tired as he is, it's really much easier to catastrophize.]

sometime after the Midsummer Night's Dream event, in late June

[gothicgambit]

[It's the morning after Atem has dumped politely dropped off the near-bloodless body of unconscious Celeste at Horatio's presidential suite in Lucky 38. Fog had rolled in during the night, and while Celeste isn't quite at 100% functional, she's conscious. And she isn't about to let some temporary shakiness keep her down.

So wherever Five has decided to take his mid-morning coffee, one of several undoubtedly, he would quickly be joined by Celeste sitting down across from him.]

Did you know Atem is infatuated with Ryou?

[Good morning to you too..]

[youngtimer]

[Celeste getting delivered to his door unconscious is becoming a habit, Horatio was thinking to himself as he enjoyed his coffee. Dolores was trying to tell him maybe there was a reason for it. He'd been just about to go off on her when Celeste sat down next to him. Horatio gave Dolores a pointed look]

We'll settle this later, Dolores. ... Excuse me, Celeste - no, I don't think I did. But it's about as clear as glass that Ryou's head over heels for him. You think they both suffered brain damage before they showed up here?

[he pours her a cup of coffee and slides the sugar bowl over to her]

[youngtimer]

[the elevator deposits her in the short hallway that leads to the penthouse, where Horatio is waiting to greet her]

Hey...

[seeing her like this takes him aback, definitely: she's usually so full of life and joy or mischief, and he wishes he could drag Peace back from the Starry Sea for her with his bare hands. the Fog must have had a reason for it, but he knows that reasons can suck just as much as they can be right.]

The pizza just barely beat you here. C'mon back.

[the Presidential Suite does, indeed, smell strongly of red sauce, cheese, and fresh crust, along with the hints of onion, fennel, and a billion other toppings. he leads Annie through the main sitting room and into his room, where he's set up a pile of pillows on the made bed, so that they can flop down and watch the movie. the pizza boxes are at the foot of the bed, and lounging nearby in a chair is Dolores, wearing a tasteful vintage loungewear blouse. there's a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of cola on the nightstand, along with a bucket of ice and a pair of glasses.]

Throw your stuff down wherever you want.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

Who's the other one - that Aunamee guy? I've heard things but never talked to him.

Also, you say that as though I'm not pretty violent and a bit different.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

And we're both fine. Do I seem angry to you? Does he? Don't be a moron.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

I'm not being a moron!

I'm trying to be pragmatic here. Any normal person would be bothered...right?

[Though if Horatio says he's fine...then maybe Ryou is being a moron.]

Or maybe i have been awake too long.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

Okay, first of all, since text is a bitch to take context from? I'm not about to say this just to be an asshole. Okay? Okay. Now. ... Think about what you just said. Are any of us normal people?

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

That's a good point.

But i still like to use normal people rules sometimes and maybe that's stupid but this place is so terribly un-normal and it's stressful.

None of us are normal though. You're right. we just. deal with adversity on a normal basis.

[One day he's going to go home, attend university, and just be a normal guy again. No monsterdom. No Ring. No magic.

Haha. Sure dude.]

[gothicgambit]

[Her eyes cut to Dolores for a moment - ah, she'd interrupted. The struggle when you can only hear one conversational partner.]

Pardon the intrusion. [and she means it, as much as a post-rudeness 'pardon' can be meant. Whatever, she was already sitting here. His joke makes her fight a smile as she fixes herself a cup as well.]

I think that Atem is far too noble to make the first move and Ryou is far too passive. So no- [she sips] they've always been that stupid. But during our game last night, I threatened Ryou and Atem nearly had my head over it. He is rather obsessed.

<NeverAcorned>

[youngtimer]

So if we all deal with adversity, what's so hard about letting someone else help you with that? You obviously help other friends. Why does the door have to only open one way?

There isn't one of those ridiculous punctuation faces for the face I'm making right now or you'd get one.

<WhiteWizard>

[softspokenlandlord]

To be fair.

I am asking a friend for help, aren't I?

[I...is that him being sassy?

Actually no. He's just sleepy.]

But you're right, I'm being a bit stupid. It's difficult to think when I keep waking up at odd hours and most of the dreams are revolved around a happy world with my friends and Atem devolving into a nightmare.

[...Why is Atem separated. Wait fuck no--]

I mean Atem is my friend too. wow that was a strange distinction to make! Sorry!

[youngtimer]

Yeah, about that game. ... You're not seriously trying to get yourself killed, I hope. If you are, I hope someone's already warned you that shit doesn't take. You'd be in for a pretty mean surprise. And I don't mean waking up. I mean waking up to me slapping you in the face for being a dumbshit about it.

[gothicgambit]

[The reaction is quick, Celeste goes from carefully setting down her teacup, placid and calm, to instantly glancing up with a glare so scalding it's genuinely surprising he hasn't combusted. Celeste doesn't need to open her mouth to communicate the obvious 'excuse you?']

I have no interest in dying permanently, thank you. I found it unpleasant enough the first time.

[Where was this suddenly coming from?]