[he steps through the archway, and... walks into a little apartment! one room, with a bathroom attached. there's a comfy couch, a bunch of posters on the wall (though they're all fuzzy and out of focus). the kitchen is small and cramped, and doesn't seem to have any food in it.
and from the couch, a little staticky hand comes up and waves!! hello.]
[kumon can find shale inside the archway, puttering around their garden. when they see who it is, though, they set down their gardening tools, and start to walk over.]
[come on through! shale is in the garden this morning. they're watering some flowers, and wearing cute looking sunhat as they do. they give kumon a cheerful wave.]
[ Hello. Kumon has been here before, but ... it's much the same as it has been. Just shadowy rooms and dim candles. Steel is still the set of samurai armor from the weekend, apparently. no need to change it up yet. ]
when he enters the room he'll see that it's a small one-room apartment. there's a few posters on the wall but they're a little hard to make out. there's a clock on the wall by the door. there's also one by the bathroom door and one above a desk across the room. all three of them display different times. there isn't much in the way of furniture except for a small couch and a bed with a large pile of blankets and pillows formed into a person-sized cocoon. the kitchen is pretty sparse, though there's a whiteboard on the wall. it's split into two parts. there's a quote: Evolution can be an amazing vision quest of self-deception. the second half is a section just labeled NOTES and under it are a few items including:
□ Presents for exchange ● People did things for you, so don't forget to reward them
□ Spend more time with people ● They're not as bad as you think
□ Get more snacks ● People keep showing up so...maybe be a better host?
on the desk itself there's a pc. it's open to a web browser with several tabs, one of which seems to be playing some sort of rock music. there's a second monitor perched on a table in front of the couch, and leaning against the wall is a blue guitar. there also appears to be a small pile of clothing in one of the corners.
while all of this is observed, riff is in the computer chair by their desk and they look over their shoulder to wave at kumon. hey.]
when he walks in, it's to a hallway. immediately on his right is a tiny, tiny kitchen, mostly just pressed into an indent against the wall. there's a fridge, some cabinets, a microwave on top of the fridge, and a sink. to the left is what looks like a bathroom. and just past that is an open sliding door that leads into... a bedroom! there's a bed pushed up against the wall, and the same TV cabinet from before, with a bunch of game consoles jammed into it. a bookcase with a bunch of books and manga hangs out near the bed, a comfy chair sits next to that, and those same blurry, colorful posters litter any free space there is. there's a full wall, ceiling to floor window next to the bed that is mostly covered by a curtain. the sun peeks out from behind it.
bass is sprawled out on the floor, playing a game. they're mostly solid, kind of gangly.
[kumon can take the archway into shale's garden, but it doesn't seem that shale is there at the moment? the garden is as nice as ever, but empty and still.
...after a few minutes, the door to the cottage in the distance opens. shale pokes their head out and waves.]
Hey, Kumon. Do you want to come in? It's a little messy.
[here they are, in their archway. puttering around, taking care of flowers. this place has changed a little; it has started looking darker, with tall trees and canopies overhead casting shade, and stones poking out of the ground. kumon may notice it looks a little more like the place in shale's memories.]
Hi, Kumon. You looking for a breather? Want to pick some flowers with me and talk?
[shale's archway is now a grove surrounded with tall, tall trees, whose canopies hang overhead, shrouding the place in a greenish-gray mist. a path leads towards the garden area, the gazebo, down the path is a very cozy looking cottage, made of stone and shaped with a steeple. colorful lanterns light up the path approaching the cottage, giving off a cozy glow.
the garden itself is quite different than it was before. there are a few separate patches - vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit bushes, including an area of flowers and bushes protected by the canopy where glittering colorful butterflies flutter about. towards the back of the garden is an orchard of fruit-bearing trees. a hammock is strung between two blossoming trees. there is also a garden shed and a beetle habitat set up near the orchard.
the gazebo is next to a small pond, shaded by the canopy. lights also guide your way down the path to it. it is quite lovely, with a table meant for tea parties in the center of it, protected by a parasol, and a blanket spread out for picnics nearby. near the gazebo is a particularly tall tree, strung with lights from the branches, at the base of which is a small shrine with a crook and wreath symbol.
[The vibe is still Anxiety+, but at least it's started to even out to something less overwhelming. He makes is way down to Shale, this familiar Sunday routine. He wishes they didn't lose anybody every week, but the reality remains.]
when you enter, there's a park. it's clearly in the middle of a fast moving city, the tall buildings with neon signs flashing in the distance. the placement of this apartment doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but there's a tall building right in the middle of a colorful assortment of flowers lining the pathway up to it. the door is bright yellow, and the area itself is constantly at dawn, the sun rising over the tops of the skyscrapers.
when you walk in, it's an apartment still, but it's much bigger, now. there's a nicely sized living room, with a seating area built into the floor. there are various pillows and cushions all over this seating area, making it super cozy. in front of this area is a large tv cabinet, with a big tv, and several game consoles. a karaoke machine sits on the floor next to the cabinet. the walls are painted like a sunrise between the floor-length windows that show off a stunning view of the city around them, and the various posters and framed pictures of cute pokemon and various manga or anime protagonists. against one of the walls is a large aquarium decorated like a sunken pirate ship, with one huge goldfish in it.
there's a little kitchen off to the side, with a toaster oven and microwave, as cramped as ever. a bathroom also exists. there's also a loft, but you can't see what's up there unless you ask. you can probably hear the various arcade noises going on up there, though.
[ hello. he can see that it's still a very traditional-looking Japanese-style home, but it's much brighter in here now. The weather outside is stormy, rain breaks the surface of the koi pond and wind runs through the branches of the sakura tree, but in a way where it's cozy inside here, where the air smells like a storm passing by. It's lit mostly by low candles and shadow lanterns, and shoji doors have closed off the main room, but a few of them are cracked open to show that there are rooms beyond just this one that are filled with actual things. The sword is still on the wall in here, restored to its place.
Steel is sitting at her low table with a cup of tea, watching the weather outside. ]
[It's pretty very pretty in here. He awkwardly stands a moment before taking a seat across from her.]
Um... I got this gumball that's called Sentinel at Death's Door, and it says it can protect a condemned person from harm. I was wondering if you knew about it?
[shale is out here in his garden, trying to prune a hedge. there may be a small tear kind of poking out from the middle of this hedge, and he's trying to prune around it, cutting off gray leaves.]
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w0, MONDAY
and from the couch, a little staticky hand comes up and waves!! hello.]
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Is this your room?
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haha np
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Nothing's trying to attack anymore.
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Hello?
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No help is required. It is under control.
[ meanwhile, like four people are trying to kiss monsters, so this might not be exactly true. ]
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tired
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are u ok
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What happened for you?
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Kumon, hi. I'm so glad you came by.
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Hey, Shale... I'm glad to see you too.
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w2, MONDAY
lesgo are u there?
are u doin ok u can walk and stuff now right
only if ur feeling ok
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I'm here already.
Don't worry, I can walk ok.
I just gotta be careful of my arm.
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Hey, come on in.
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That's a cute hat.
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Yes?
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Hey, Steel. I was wondering if you recognized this?
[He pulls out the hair ornament.]
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when he enters the room he'll see that it's a small one-room apartment. there's a few posters on the wall but they're a little hard to make out. there's a clock on the wall by the door. there's also one by the bathroom door and one above a desk across the room. all three of them display different times. there isn't much in the way of furniture except for a small couch and a bed with a large pile of blankets and pillows formed into a person-sized cocoon. the kitchen is pretty sparse, though there's a whiteboard on the wall. it's split into two parts. there's a quote: Evolution can be an amazing vision quest of self-deception. the second half is a section just labeled NOTES and under it are a few items including:
□ Presents for exchange
● People did things for you, so don't forget to reward them
□ Spend more time with people
● They're not as bad as you think
□ Get more snacks
● People keep showing up so...maybe be a better host?
on the desk itself there's a pc. it's open to a web browser with several tabs, one of which seems to be playing some sort of rock music. there's a second monitor perched on a table in front of the couch, and leaning against the wall is a blue guitar. there also appears to be a small pile of clothing in one of the corners.
while all of this is observed, riff is in the computer chair by their desk and they look over their shoulder to wave at kumon. hey.]
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He heads over to Riff.]
I like your room.
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Hi, Kumon.
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[He gives them a little smile and heads over to them.]
Do you think... maybe we could do the flower thing today too?
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when he walks in, it's to a hallway. immediately on his right is a tiny, tiny kitchen, mostly just pressed into an indent against the wall. there's a fridge, some cabinets, a microwave on top of the fridge, and a sink. to the left is what looks like a bathroom. and just past that is an open sliding door that leads into... a bedroom! there's a bed pushed up against the wall, and the same TV cabinet from before, with a bunch of game consoles jammed into it. a bookcase with a bunch of books and manga hangs out near the bed, a comfy chair sits next to that, and those same blurry, colorful posters litter any free space there is. there's a full wall, ceiling to floor window next to the bed that is mostly covered by a curtain. the sun peeks out from behind it.
bass is sprawled out on the floor, playing a game. they're mostly solid, kind of gangly.
they wave, when they see kumon.]
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He'll go and lie down next to Bass, cuddling up to them.]
How're you feeling?
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how about i meet u there
im already out
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I'll be waiting.
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...after a few minutes, the door to the cottage in the distance opens. shale pokes their head out and waves.]
Hey, Kumon. Do you want to come in? It's a little messy.
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[Whoa, he remembers a few weeks ago he was told to stay outside, and he couldn't even see anything through the windows.
He'll run over.]
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by the dinosaurs
[and that's where they'll be, peering up at them.]
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Whoaa. Do you have a favorite?
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Are you at your place?
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Hi, Kumon. You looking for a breather? Want to pick some flowers with me and talk?
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He will go over to Shale to just... hug them for a moment.]
Yeah... That sounds good.
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the garden itself is quite different than it was before. there are a few separate patches - vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit bushes, including an area of flowers and bushes protected by the canopy where glittering colorful butterflies flutter about. towards the back of the garden is an orchard of fruit-bearing trees. a hammock is strung between two blossoming trees. there is also a garden shed and a beetle habitat set up near the orchard.
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shale is near the shrine.]
...Flowers?
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Yeah.
[He looks around at this new archway-]
It's really beautiful here.
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when you enter, there's a park. it's clearly in the middle of a fast moving city, the tall buildings with neon signs flashing in the distance. the placement of this apartment doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but there's a tall building right in the middle of a colorful assortment of flowers lining the pathway up to it. the door is bright yellow, and the area itself is constantly at dawn, the sun rising over the tops of the skyscrapers.
when you walk in, it's an apartment still, but it's much bigger, now. there's a nicely sized living room, with a seating area built into the floor. there are various pillows and cushions all over this seating area, making it super cozy. in front of this area is a large tv cabinet, with a big tv, and several game consoles. a karaoke machine sits on the floor next to the cabinet. the walls are painted like a sunrise between the floor-length windows that show off a stunning view of the city around them, and the various posters and framed pictures of cute pokemon and various manga or anime protagonists. against one of the walls is a large aquarium decorated like a sunken pirate ship, with one huge goldfish in it.
there's a little kitchen off to the side, with a toaster oven and microwave, as cramped as ever. a bathroom also exists. there's also a loft, but you can't see what's up there unless you ask. you can probably hear the various arcade noises going on up there, though.
bass is chilling on the couch, playing a game.]
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[Waves and bounds is way over to him.]
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...Hi, Kumon. Flowers?
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He seems a little wobblier than usual on a Sunday. ]
Um... Tea and then flowers?
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Steel is sitting at her low table with a cup of tea, watching the weather outside. ]
Yes?
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Um... I got this gumball that's called Sentinel at Death's Door, and it says it can protect a condemned person from harm. I was wondering if you knew about it?
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...Hi. Come on in.
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[He's going straight over to him and hugging.]
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... You okay?
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Oh, hey, Kumon. Come on in.
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Do you want help?
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