[OPEN] What do you mean there's no more rooms?!

[morsangel]

Who: ANYONE!
Where: The Inn.
What: New arrivals and old alike trying to find a place to sleep in the now overrun Inn.
Warnings: ???

Based on this statement in State of the Game:

Aldrip is quickly coming to realise that inn rooms cannot possibly continue to accommodate the Chosen.

PROMPTS:

Note: I didn't want to make this Yosano-centric, so make your own starter! Or idk help Yosano move in and get comfy.

🔮 Crashing for the night

Maybe you partied too hard and couldn't find your room? Maybe you just arrived in town and need somewhere to sleep for the night? Maybe you're too scared to be alone? Or you just want to be an overall menace to society... Go knock down someone's door and crash on their floor, bed, couch, wherever it suits you! Move in? Make yourself at home? IDK go wild.

🔮 FBI OPEN UP, I need to use your...

The locks to the rooms are broken, every single one, and you are in desperate need of: advice? an item? clothes? Maybe you've left something in their room or you think they've taken something... Whatever it is, you're flying into someone else's room and cornering them. There is no where for them to run, unless they want to jump out the window?

🔮 I live by the fireplace now?

You couldn't find a room, sadly... and no one wanted to open up their doors to you. Instead, you decide to sleep downstairs with a pitty blanket next to the fire. Does anyone join you? Are they just here for the fun or are they also homeless? Raid the bar. Make a fort. Play stupid games. Tell a spooky story. Go annoy the other sleeping residents.

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[ticket218]

[ Easy to say when you don't have to sleep in it...

But good, this is a good, non-destructive development. He'll take a moment to set the slacks he'd been folding where they belong in the pile on his bed, but he's coming to her instead of sitting back down. ]

Alright then, let's get going.

[morsangel]

I'd prefer a quieter room away from... all this commotion.

[ There was no way she would be anywhere near these two rooms. Yosano would end up throttling one of them. And she preferred to dissuade any early morning visits. As an insomniac, Yosano liked to sleep long and deep into the day, undisturbed.

Yosano stepped out into the hallway. Muddy heels back on in case anyone needed to be stepped on. ]

—Is there a top floor?

[ticket218]

[ A wise decision, really. Who knows what a combination of idiots like these would be up to at early hours... ]

Mm, there is. Not many people want to bother with stairs, so that may be a good bet for a vacant room.

[ And he'll start leading the way, like a gentleman. He hasn't actually been in any of the other rooms, of course, but he couldn't help checking if there was roof access or something when he'd been left unsupervised. Heights calm him down, alright? ]

[morsangel]

Ah, perfect. Perhaps no one will hear any screams, if they so happen to come from my room.

[ Yosano followed Sigma up the stairs. Another set of dorms, presumably the ones being furnished for the new chosen. ]

Hm, the one at the end? A corner room with windows will suit me nicely.

[ticket218]

[ Not. Going to ask. Not his business. It's fine. ]

Here's hoping no one's had the same thought as you yet. Corner rooms can be quite popular.

[ They were in the casino, anyway. Just in case, he'll approach the door for some polite knocking, waiting for the slightest hint of sound from the other side... ]

[morsangel]

[ Yosano was about ready to bash the door in and throw out whoever was in the room. The only thing stopping her was the fact that she didn't want to dirty her potential new room. ]

Ah, so polite Sigma. I'm sure a few others downstairs could learn from you.

[ Not including her, of course. ]

[ticket218]

[ He can't help but turn and flash the Manager Smile in her direction for a moment, ] Why thank you, I do try my best.

[ And after a polite few moments of waiting, there doesn't seem to be any activity going on behind the door. Not a positive just yet--if the room belongs to someone they could just be out at the moment, so he carefully tries the doorknob. Unlocked. Well, if he can open the door, then he'll keep being careful with just poking his head in...? ]

[morsangel]

Now you're being just a little too careful, little duckling.

[ Really, Sigma reminded her of some sort of small animal. She would try a few on for size, see what one stuck. ]

Sometimes, you just have to. Walk. In. [ As she fully pushed in the door to see the room empty? A bed? Check. A couch? Check. Corner windows? Check.

Ah yes. Her new delightful home. ]

It is still quite... ugly. But it will do for now.

[ticket218]

Little du--?? [ He'd argue that this is a perfectly normal amount of careful to be, but the door's already open by the time he's processed "Little Duckling."

Oh, huh. The room is indeed empty, no telltale signs of a tenant who may have gotten upset at their intrusion. In fact it reminded him of a perfectly cleaned hotel room, just waiting for someone to muss it up and make it feel a little lived in. ]

Perhaps we should check with staff, so no one is sent up here by mistake.

[morsangel]

Dear me, if we were to do that, then they'll know I've come up to early.

[ Yosano stepped into her new room. Very much ready to muss it up at her discretion. ]

—And then I would be back in your room with the clown. Is that what you want?

[ticket218]

They'll know if they send someone else up here too.

[ He's starting to get the idea that this is a losing battle, though, so that's probably the last protest she'll be getting on the topic. Far be it from him to deny someone no doubt exhausted by everything that comes with being here a quiet, clean place to sleep anyway. ]

I will be needing that back before I leave, though.

[ The hat, he means. Even extending his hand for it. ]

[morsangel]

Oh, this? [ She grabbed the tiny top hat from her head. Acting surprised it was still there. ]

My my, I forgot it was still on my head. Surely he wouldn't mind if I borrow it?

[ Meaning, Sigma would have to pry it off her. And she wouldn't be making it easy. ]

[ticket218]

[ Oooof course it wouldn't be that easy. But no, he keeps his hand where it is and curls his fingers, gimmie gimmie. ]

I know it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission, but please. You've had your fun.

[morsangel]

But the fun has only started?

[ Yosano holds it to her chest like a Kid who doesn't want their Mum to take a brand new toy. ]

—Aren't you two living in the same room? He obviously has a soft spot for you, no?

[ Yes. Time to dig up some goss. ]

[ticket218]

[ Well if she's gonna make him walk into the room with her to get it, he will. ]

I told you, we have our own business. It's just an arrangement of convenience.

[morsangel]

Is it convenient staying in the same room, hm?

[ She stepped back. Ready to start dodging. ]

Now now, if you tell me the truth, I'll give you the top hat back. A good trade, isn't it?

[ Was it the truth? Maybe. Maybe not. But he was being awfully cagey about it. Which only urged Yosano on more. ]

[ticket218]

[ What a way to phrase that question?? Surely she can't be implying...

Damn. Can't poker face his way out of a hint of pink on his cheeks. Time to go in for a snatch in an attempt to obscure it. ]

Whatever it is you're thinking, it's wrong!

LMAOOOOO

[morsangel]

[ Oh. He was quite fast! Yosano barely, barely dodged. Hand flying up above her with the tiny top hat with it. ]

Don't tell me... it's unrequited love?

[ She snickered. Sigma was too much fun to tease. ]

( ˶•̀ _•́ ˶)

[ticket218]

There's nothing to be requited! Give it back!

[ Way to show your age, Sigma. But he does have height on her, so he doesn't even need to jump for his next swipe attempt. ]

[morsangel]

[ He grabbed it. Damn her short height. But Yosano wasn't letting go. She started pulling on the hat instead. ]

Are you sure? He is quite handsome, don't you agree?

[ Not. And even as the words came out she wanted to vomit. But, well, how else was she too get any answers. ]

[ticket218]

[ Well now this is an awkward predicament, because he definitely doesn't want to rip the thing while getting it back. So he keeps as strong a grip on it as he can while moving with her. ]

So? You can have a perfectly professional relationship with a handsome man!

[morsangel]

Heh, so you do think he's handsome.

[ Give Yosano an inch and she'll run a mile. ]

That must be so hard for you. Sharing a room with such a man. However do you cope?

[ And then she tugged rather roughly on the hat. ]

[ticket218]

[ Oops, definitely can't hide the pink in his cheeks now. ]

I said it's not like that! He's loud, he's annoying, a sadistic, self-centered smart-aleck who--! [ --nO DON'T! He misjudges his hold on the hat, and the feel of that rough pull spooks him into letting go at the last second and keeping it intact. At the cost of having a hold on it again, haaaah... ]

[morsangel]

[ Yosano's smile grows wider. A blush? Oh, she's corning him now. Poor poor little duckling. ]

You have quite a few opinions—Eek! [ Yosana stumbled back when Sigma let go of the hat. She almost went ass-first onto the ground. But she didn't wear heels all day for nothing. ]

Oh dear, you're watching him quite closely for someone who insists nothing is going on.

[ She waves the hat at him like bait. ]

[ticket218]

Because there's nothing going on! He-- [ Augh, with Dazai, Chuuya, and Dostoevsky floating around this might as well be common knowledge, right? ] --he saved my life so I'm paying him back. That's all.

[ Not a fish, but he sure still needs the hat back. Need a better tactic than just angrily grabbing for it... ]