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

[selfconcept]

My image to them was what got me a gun pretty easily.

[ So he thinks that's important. ]

But the thing is, I'm not sure whether I want to be that sort of person they can look up to or if I don't. I can't really leave them alone when they look troubled and I want them to enjoy their lives. They only have one, so I want them to feel fulfilled.

Unlock the door for me.

[ They're here. ]

[partymagician]

[ Fai reaches out to unlock the door. ]

Well, it sounds like you’re already that person they look up to… and trust.

[ As someone who has stumbled into that sort of role without meaning to, he knows it when he sees it. ]

If you don’t want to be, you’ll need to change that image sooner rather than later.

[selfconcept]

Easier said than done. You know it too.

[ Hien pushes the door with his foot to get in and puts Fai down on his respective bed. ]

This is pretty much the problem you have. It sucks.

[partymagician]

[ Fai kicks at Hien with his foot, but it’s more of a tap. ]

Well, that just makes us no better than the other, doesn’t it?

[selfconcept]

At least I can acknowledge it without being prompted.

[ Don't tap his leg. Wow. ]

Maybe we're more similar than expected.

[ thanks, he hates it. ]

[partymagician]

Why do you sound so disappointed?

[ Like… Fai agrees that it’s bad to be similar to him, but still. ]

[selfconcept]

Because it means you understand how bad it is. No one should have to feel that way.

[ Hien goes to sit on his own bed. ]

[partymagician]

Well, I do. I never know what I’m getting into and I always make mistakes.

[ So that’s that. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien grabs the yes/no pillow, looking down at it in his hands before chucking the no side at Fai's face. ]

Stop that.

[partymagician]

[ He’s about to tell Hien that he doesn’t need to stop doing something he’s right about, but he stares down at the pillow. ]

I got one of these too. Do they imply what I think they imply…?

[selfconcept]

Hm? Imply what?

[ Hien continues to be a rock. ]

[partymagician]

I don’t know how you could say those things to Marcus yet have no idea what this pillow means.

[ He throws it back at Hien, aiming for his head. ]

[selfconcept]

I'm not a nerd.

[ Anyway. ]

What... is it some kind of sign to use if you're too shy to agree or disagree to having—

[ Blasphemy. Hien would just say it outright.

The pillow also gets chucked at his face, making him land on his back onto the bed. He stays like that... ]

[partymagician]

You are a nerd.

[ And a weirdo.

He just looks at Hien. ]

It’s probably just convenience. Or a bad joke.

[selfconcept]

It's just a pillow.

[ Hien doesn't seen to care much about it... he finally sits back up with the pillow out of his face. ]

Does it bother you that much?

[partymagician]

…I don’t know. It bothers me a little, I suppose.

[ Ugh. And it’s weird they both got one. ]

[selfconcept]

Why?

[ Let it out, Fai. ]

Having second thoughts on your regret?

[partymagician]

No.

[ He pauses. ]

I worry that it was a mistake, but I don’t regret it.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien stares at Fai. ]

Isn't that basically regret?

[ ??? ]

[partymagician]

…

[ Ugh. Now he has to say what he actually means. ]

I… I just worry that we skipped over staying reasonably distant.

[ They got too involved. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien blinks and then rests his chin on his hand with his elbow propping up on his knee. He sure is slouching. ]

We got a forced empathy connection. There was no chance of "staying reasonably distant".

[partymagician]

…You’re right.

[ Despire his best hopes that he could stay acquaintances only with Hien, he was doomed from the start.

Fai falls quiet for a little while, lost in thought. ]

It’s also strange for me to actually interact with someone like this after spending a night with them.

[selfconcept]

You ditch in the mornings?

[ Hien lies down on his bed now and gets comfortable. ]

[partymagician]

Yes. Or a few minutes after.

[ Fai grabs his own yes/no pillow and holds onto it. ]

It’s never a surprise to the other person.

[selfconcept]

[ He certainly didn't enjoy being ditched in the morning, but Fai had his coffee ready for him, so he wasn't mad. ]

You do this often, huh?