02 - week two

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WEEK TWO

When the glitter settles and everyone returns to their dorms - or wherever they intend to sleep for the night, if you’re planning on sleeping at all - your first week of school officially ends. Perhaps it was better than you expected, perhaps it was worse.

Hopefully you learned a bit more about teamwork and school spirit.

Still, this course is going to run for longer than a full week, and come Sunday morning you’re still exactly as you were when you settled down for the night. Still in Estelline, still with that mark on your wrist, still connected to your partner. There are some changes, though. The bookstore has received quite a few books, and those of you who added to the bulletin board and pep rally tasks in the first week will find an envelope taped to their dorm door (or themselves, if they spent the night elsewhere). Inside of the envelope is some kind of voucher! Furthermore, the common area is covered in a bunch of glitter.

Also, there are a ton of eggs in the kitchen – at least 10 dozens.

Florence or Lorelei are still available, should you wish to speak to them.

Finally, you've got some new locations to explore.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

TASK LIST

CLUMSINESS AFFECT DETAILS (BEGINS TUESDAY ICLY)

W2 CYOA SIGNUPS
CYOA Signups for Week 2 close Sunday, May 29th at 6pm EST.

THREAD SURVEY
Google form for partner threads, due by Friday, June 3rd at 6pm EST. Optional.

W3 CYOA SIGNUPS
CYOA Signups for Week 3 close Friday, June 3rd at 6pm EST.

OOC NOTE

OOC: Anyone who performed in the Pep Rally (Sabo, Madara, Riku, Shizuku, Herlock, Idia, Flat, Miach) task will be able to redeem a voucher for a prize with one of the NPCs. This can be handwaved, and the prize selection is below.

-Single-serve coffee machine wither a selection of creamer. Comes with packs of coffee beans.
-Popcorn maker and kernels.
-High-quality tea kettle with a selection of just as high-quality tea.
-Carbonation machine (think Sodastream, etc) with flavored syrup.

Any coffee, tea, popcorn, etc. will last characters up to two weeks.

Anyone who participated in the Bulletin Board task will receive a voucher for your choice of two pairs colorful socks with cute animal designs. (Worry frog design available.)

FULL NAV

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Comments

[partymagician]

[ Hien has a point, but Fai is still worried anyway. Hien can definitely feel the anxiety flowing through Fai as he leaves to go grab a broom from a supply closet somewhere.

It doesn't take him long to get back, so he starts sweeping up the glass. ]

...

[selfconcept]

Thanks for doing this for me. I appreciate it. It's too bad the security never came...

[ He sighs. Hien looks bored or perhaps he's just listless as he stares off into nowhere. ]

[partymagician]

I don't think there's anyone here to so much as act as security.

[ Fai sweeps everything into one spot before using the dustpan to pick it up and throw it away.

Despite being busy with that, he can't help but notice the listlessness from Hien. ]

Everything alright?

[selfconcept]

I feel a little stress being pent up. Breaking that glass felt pretty good, but it wasn't enough.

[ He wants to just break out the violence until he gets tired. He needs better distractions. ]

[partymagician]

I would suggest you try letting it out in a way that doesn't make you bleed.

[ You know. Just a polite suggestion. ]

[selfconcept]

Sassy cat.

[ Hmph. ]

There should be a bathroom somewhere nearby. I'll go look for it.

[partymagician]

I hope you know I'm coming with you.

[ Sorry, Hien. He's got to make sure that the wound is fully cleaned. ]

[selfconcept]

Yeah, yeah... I have a small ointment container in my pocket too.

[ He had to use some for Miach earlier today. ]

So we can use that after it's clean. Then we can get bandages from the health room.

[ Nice idea. Anyway, Hien starts leaving, completely ignoring the drops of blood on the ground that he spilled. ]

[partymagician]

[ He nods. That's good enough for him.

Fai follows him, eyeing Hien wearily. ]

I'm serious about finding alternative ways for you to relieve stress, by the way.

[ Maybe there are some coloring books or something in the bookstore... ]

[selfconcept]

Like what? It has to be stimulating.

[ He enters the bathroom and washes his hands. That really stings and he almost winces, but he manages to get the shards out and dries his hand, and then lathers ointment over his right hand. ]

[partymagician]

[ Ugh, now his hand stings. But Fai is more more preoccupied with that statement as he watches Hien clean himself off. ]

In what way?

[selfconcept]

Enough to distract me so well that it'll be the only thing I can think about.

[ At this rate, he might request a crisis. ]

[partymagician]

I could...

[ Fai stops himself short, afraid that offering help would be out of bounds. ]

Let's go on to the health room now that you're cleaned up.

[selfconcept]

Alright. The ointment should hold things while we get there.

[ He looks up at Fai. ]

You could what?

[partymagician]

Help you out, in whatever way is best for you.

[ He refuses to look at Hien as he says that, leading the way to campus. ]

[selfconcept]

[ ... ... ...

??????

Hien doesn't get it as he feels like his head is above the clouds for some reason. ]

Well, yeah. That's what you always do, don't you?

[ Like getting him coffee to start the day and stuff. ]

[partymagician]

I mean in a different way. Not the way in which I bring you coffee.

[ God. Why does Hien have to choose now of all times to be a space cadet?

Fai walks faster. ]

[selfconcept]

I'm not gonna beat you up.

[ He tries to keep up with Fai's pace. Why is he going faster?? Is he that worried about his hand?? ]

[partymagician]

You’re so dumb.

[ Said fondly(?). ]

[selfconcept]

What??

[ He frowns and catches up to Fai. ]

Was that not warranted???

[partymagician]

That isn’t what I meant.

[ Ahhh! He’s done trying to offer this. All he’s paying attention to now is getting to the health room. ]

[selfconcept]

Then what did you mean? Just say it.

[ Why does Fai not want to tell him... regardless of his feelings, they arrive at the health room and Hien knows where the bandages are, so he goes to take a roll. ]

Can you wrap this for me? You'll have to get my individual fingers too.

[partymagician]

[ Sorry, Fai is incapable of being direct. ]

Of course I can.

[ He wraps Hien’s hand up carefully, weaving the bandage around his fingers in a way that makes it easy for him to still move them around.

It doesn’t take him too long to finish. ]

All done.

[selfconcept]

Thanks.

[ He looks at his hand. It's not hard to move his fingers and the bandages aren't so tight either. ]

It's like you're a nurse.

[partymagician]

I used to treat Kuro-sama’s wounds when we fought frequently. I had a lot of time to learn things, so I picked up some first aid tips.

[ He smiles a little. ]

I like to think I can be pretty good at whatever I put my mind to.

[ Fai turns to leave, but he somehow trips over his feet and the suddenly clumsiness means he can’t easily catch himself. ]