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expiationlogs2024-10-04 04:34 pm
izanagis) wrote in expiationlogs2024-10-04 04:34 pm
open mingle: the hot springs episode
Who: everyone!
Where: the hot springs by Astralin's farm
What: food, fun, and absolutely no funny business, i'm sure
Warnings: i'm sure some form of stupid and/or unhinged will present itself, but until then--! nothing!
Where: the hot springs by Astralin's farm
What: food, fun, and absolutely no funny business, i'm sure
Warnings: i'm sure some form of stupid and/or unhinged will present itself, but until then--! nothing!
A Japanese-inspired hot springs located near the farm where Chosen are encouraged to relax and soak. There's an indoor area to relax, as well as changing rooms that, for Chosen who have been there in the past, seem to have been recently upgraded, removing cracks between the doors and increasing privacy. Hmm...
[On the morning of October 4th, a quick message goes out over the network:]
[Okay, so it's a simple message, but he's a silent protag, so what else do you expect? It lists a location, at least.
Anyway. The rules of the hot springs have changed remarkably little in the almost-year that they've been here, though there are no longer attendants there to enforce said rules—right now, very few locals seem willing to work with, or particularly for, the Chosen. So it's on the honor system. Follow the rules! For honor!
Simple.
It's not like the hot springs have gone unused for any period of time, but the springs and dressing rooms have been newly cleaned, restocked with fresh towels and even some snacks.
As the day turns to evening, lanterns light up the area, but the hot springs don't actually have a closing time, so there's no official end time on this gathering. It's temptingly relaxing, but don't fall asleep in the water!]
Onsen cookout tomorrow (10/5) from noon through evening, hosted by the cooking club.
Bring a dish, drink, or game, if you want.
[Okay, so it's a simple message, but he's a silent protag, so what else do you expect? It lists a location, at least.
Anyway. The rules of the hot springs have changed remarkably little in the almost-year that they've been here, though there are no longer attendants there to enforce said rules—right now, very few locals seem willing to work with, or particularly for, the Chosen. So it's on the honor system. Follow the rules! For honor!
1. Best behavior.
2. The springs are co-ed, so soak at your own discretion.
3. Food is provided, alcohol is BYO.
4. No sex in the hot springs!
Simple.
It's not like the hot springs have gone unused for any period of time, but the springs and dressing rooms have been newly cleaned, restocked with fresh towels and even some snacks.
As the day turns to evening, lanterns light up the area, but the hot springs don't actually have a closing time, so there's no official end time on this gathering. It's temptingly relaxing, but don't fall asleep in the water!]
The cooking club was organized by Kotone Shiomi, and is frequented by plenty of the Chosen who want to learn how to cook, improve their skills, or...want to help out by, you know. Tasting. It regularly meets in the club building in town, and sometimes club members can be coerced into providing food for events and gatherings.
[Yu has enlisted the help of the Cooking Club to do some kind of potluck-slash-cookout. People are welcome to bring their own dishes (and others are encourage to taste-test and provide feedback—this is for a club, after all!), but there's also a flat-top grill that will be manned throughout the afternoon and evening by different members of the club—or by volunteers, if you'd like.
Just…just don't give anyone food poisoning, okay?
Aside from food, there will be some other activities: decks of playing cards and other games, for some reason a cornhole game, sparklers, and other small activities. Feel free to bring your own, or hole up in the corner with a book or something, we don't control you.
Also, you may occasionally find any number of cats hanging around, as well. They look expectant, like they're waiting for food or a treat or something. Almost as if someone has been feeding them regularly.]
Just…just don't give anyone food poisoning, okay?
Aside from food, there will be some other activities: decks of playing cards and other games, for some reason a cornhole game, sparklers, and other small activities. Feel free to bring your own, or hole up in the corner with a book or something, we don't control you.
Also, you may occasionally find any number of cats hanging around, as well. They look expectant, like they're waiting for food or a treat or something. Almost as if someone has been feeding them regularly.]
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He had seen Jinx at the gathering before and reacted the way he always did when it came to her: disengage and avoid. Granted, his view of Jinx had swayed a little ever since the conversation with the girl's father, where he revealed just what all had occurred during his last moments. He did feel some sympathy towards her -- as he had gone through something very similar in his life. His own confusion and panic costing a life of someone he loved, along with his own soul.
But despite all that mutual ground he was sensing between them, it'd be lying to say that he liked her. His opinion of her remained poor and that was mostly due to her reactions to him. But the respect he felt towards Silco was strong enough to make him keep his cool, and leave her alone. A tactic simple as that. So yeah, despite seeing the girl lingering near the pools earlier, he hoped that there wouldn't be another altercation. After all, she had always came to him in private rather than in public -- so why would she change that pattern.
Well. He is sure about to learn just how wrong he is.
Richard can hear the footsteps approaching him fast -- too fast, in fact. He barely manages to take his hand to his belt, reach for the knife he always kept with him and begin to turn his head to look at his attacker when he already felt a strong force against his back, sending him toppling forward. There's a surprised cry and all he gets to see is a blur of blue hair and nearly naked Jinx before he finds himself under water.
Huh. It's really a good thing that he didn't hit his head on the hard floor of the pool.
Richard trashes violently in the water and pushes himself to the surface. When he gets his head back up again, Richard gasps loudly and fills his lungs with fresh air. And then, he turns his attention at the girl, eyes full of seething anger that had not been there before.]
You wretched witch! The hell you think you are doing?!
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Oh, relaaaaaax, Ricky! Sheesh, I never took you for someone with a short fuse. [ she teases, slanting her head to one side. ] — It's just a game. You see someone just standing there like a dope by the waters, and you push them in. That's how it works!
[ the bluenette lifts a hand nonchalantly, gearing towards the rest of the chosen around them. ]
Ask anyone, it's the rules. OH, by the way, soooooo....
[ she now presses her palms against her chest; indicating his own. ]
You're binding. I know, because my big sis does it. If you wanna keep that under wraps, I don't care, your thing, not mine. But do you want me to keep calling you like I've been calling you, or what?
cw: dissociation & stabbing
The expression on Richard's face twists in its cruelty, fingers curling tighter around his knife as he watches Jinx to mock him.
But then. All it takes is couple of words accompanied by a simple hand gesture for everything to change. It's like someone flipped a switch in Richard's eyes, twisting the world around him. The colors seem wrong and distorted, he blinks and the surrounding hot springs disappear around him, replaced by thick forest of vines. In the place of Jinx he sees ever-so familiar white figure sneering at him. Mad eyes wide like plates and mouth curled into an ugly cheshire grin. Joan of Ark, the damned witch.
"Ho ho! Too bad, Richard. She can see you! You have nowhere to run now. Oh, but don't worry. Maybe the understanding runs in the family. Or! Maybe not. Haha!"
The witch says, morphing back to the blue haired girl. But her laughter echoes in Richard's mind, the sound feeling like a sharp knife in his gut -- spreading the burning madness to his very core. Gritting his teeth together in anger and for a moment loses the track of his thoughts.
Then, without a warning of any kind, Richard quickly bolts up from the water with his knife raised high in his hand, quickly slashing through the air as he guides the blade right into the girl's leg.]
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doesn't matter, the girl still yelps, and out of sheer impulse, jinx raises her other leg to front kick him square on the chin. (if she's successful, that is) ugh, just when she thought it would be okay to leave her weapons at home. but at least she has the power of her legs and speed on her side. ]
Aaah!! — You Fucker!
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The water slows Richard down enough to give her time to react before he gets a chance to make his next move. And fortunately for both of them, the knife doesn't manage to sink too deep into her flesh cutting only the skin on the surface but no doubt leaving a nasty and stinging mark. The strong blow to his face is enough to push Richard back, sending him falling back in to the water.
It seems like the second dumb in the hot water did the trick, because once he resurfaces again the boiling anger seems to have washed away from his face. Instead of it there is a wild bewilderment Richard's wide eyes. Hand still holding tightly on the handle of the knife, he crosses his arms around his chest, clutching onto himself desperately. He thinks he hears someone laughing in the distance. Richard's mismatched eyes quickly look away to the left, trying to see something that isn't there before bringing his gaze back on Jinx.]
You.. stay away from me.
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You wanna know something? Silco may talk down to aaaaalll the boys I've dated, and blabber on about how wrong they were for me, and how I need to aim higher and crap. Maybe he's right, maybe's wrong. But you know what my boys never did? — They've never laid a single hand on him.
No matter how much they thought he was sleazy, up to no good, or he was... trying to do something weird with my head! They didn't hurt him out of respect for me.
[ she is so uncontrollably angry that burning tears are streaming down her cheeks as she clenches her fists tight at her sides. ]
But you. All you have ever done since you came into our lives is hurt me, and pull me and Silco apart...! So go ahead. Go.
Go run to his arms like the perfect little boy that you are. That's what you're gonna do, right? Make me the bad guy, and pin him more against me, like you've been doing all along. That's what you want, isn't it? To have him all for your damn self? To be his new... perfect because I'm not anymore? I'm old news?
[ sniffing, she wipes away her tears vigorously with her arm while exhaling out a fluttery puff. ]
Well, congratulations, Richard. You got what the fuck you wanted. Because even if he sees this — [ and by this, she gestures to the cut on her leg. ], — he's still going to take your side.
I'd say stay the hell away from my dad, but you and I both know that's not going to happen. So I'm gonna show you some mercy and say for you to back off from me. — Hurt me again? And I will kill you.
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But the situation is not favorable. The damning accusations thrown at his direction rekindled the flames of wrath in her. His expression darkens, the brows knitting together into heavy and merciless frown and lips pressing together into merciless line. He listens to her pour out her angst and woes, each word only adding to the wrath boiling in him.]
Little girl. [The words leaves out as a venomous hiss from his lips. He tightens his grip around his shoulders.] You speak of respect even though you have no slightest clue what it is.
Never have I instigated an encounter with you. Out of respect towards your father and the bond you two share I have left you and your little group of petty thieves alone. You, however, have done nothing but chase me with your accusations and delusions without knowing a thing about me. And now you are here, shaking and crying for having to face consequences of your own actions. What a pathetic, wretched sight you are.
[He scoffs at her, the vitriol spilling out of him with each word. Richard had been playing nice, stayed away from Jinx while learning more and more about her past and demons from her father, building a distant understanding and sympathy towards her. But now? That all was gone. She was making herself into a problem, coming too close to him.]
Go and run along to your group, father or whoever you have blowing your sniveling nose. The next time you touch me I promise you will not be walking away with a mere wound.
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Aahahaha, accusations? Delusions? — I live with the guy, Pal! You don't think I haven't seen your black hair on his clothes during laundry day? If there's anyone being cuckoo around here is the two of you for still hiding this totally obvious relationship.
[ the girl straightens up, drying a shimmer tear away from her eye and continues to smile like that random hissy fit seconds before never occurred. ]
Say whatever you want about me, but at least I'm honest. And that will always be something that I'll have over you. And like I said before, we all could have been fine if you just played your cards right. But you folded, so you've lost. Negative points for Ricky!