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【FEBRUARY MINGLE】
Star Sand City
So Fantasy Reclaimed Reality,
Welcome to the world that fantasy took back.
According to the locals, you are not the first stranger from another world to be dragged to this one. This is a world that, up until five years ago, did not know magic. Fantasy did not expand beyond its designated shelves of the library; There were no gods or spirits, only science and reason.
But five years ago, the secret was blown. Magical 'spirits' exist in this world. You may have seen them as flickers of light; Souls without a body. They were once invisible and powerless, existing silently alongside the rest of the living. But with enough faith from the living, spirits can manifest. They can even have the magic powers that others believe them to have.
Nowadays, spirits and magic are impossible to ignore. Magic has transformed the architecture, average people are learning spirit magic, and technology is being upgraded with this new power. Electricity is going out of favor; Spirits now power homes in exchange for shrine offerings and prayers. Though traces of the old era still exist, they are slowly being replaced by magic. Every city is changing at a different pace depending on how the citizens reacted to the news of spirits.
But you're not here for a lore drop, are you? You just got here.
New arrivals have become commonplace in the City of Star Sand. In fact, the city is named for this phenomena; People from other worlds ("stars") appear so frequently that it's like a beach of sand. Even those who normally travel between worlds have found it impossible to leave the pull of the Star Sand once they get here. Some people have even come from other time periods. (the date here is 2025.) No other city is reporting this unique problem for some reason.
Roleplay-wise; This is a semi-private sandbox for a modern-fantasy blended setting. Characters can either be whisked away from their homes or wake up as AUed residents. While there will be a lot of background lore and a mystery to dig your teeth into, it's all optional. First and foremost, the sandbox is meant to be played in. The City of Star Sand is a very flexible place to stretch your imagination. Some parts of the city may just seem like normal Tokyo, while others might feel like a DnD campaign. The world will gradually expand as the sandbox takes off as well, so you'll be able to submit your own cities with unique cultures.
The Mingle is meant for dipping your toes into the setting! You're more than welcome to add journal entries with your own prompts~.
According to the locals, you are not the first stranger from another world to be dragged to this one. This is a world that, up until five years ago, did not know magic. Fantasy did not expand beyond its designated shelves of the library; There were no gods or spirits, only science and reason.
But five years ago, the secret was blown. Magical 'spirits' exist in this world. You may have seen them as flickers of light; Souls without a body. They were once invisible and powerless, existing silently alongside the rest of the living. But with enough faith from the living, spirits can manifest. They can even have the magic powers that others believe them to have.
Nowadays, spirits and magic are impossible to ignore. Magic has transformed the architecture, average people are learning spirit magic, and technology is being upgraded with this new power. Electricity is going out of favor; Spirits now power homes in exchange for shrine offerings and prayers. Though traces of the old era still exist, they are slowly being replaced by magic. Every city is changing at a different pace depending on how the citizens reacted to the news of spirits.
But you're not here for a lore drop, are you? You just got here.
New arrivals have become commonplace in the City of Star Sand. In fact, the city is named for this phenomena; People from other worlds ("stars") appear so frequently that it's like a beach of sand. Even those who normally travel between worlds have found it impossible to leave the pull of the Star Sand once they get here. Some people have even come from other time periods. (the date here is 2025.) No other city is reporting this unique problem for some reason.
Roleplay-wise; This is a semi-private sandbox for a modern-fantasy blended setting. Characters can either be whisked away from their homes or wake up as AUed residents. While there will be a lot of background lore and a mystery to dig your teeth into, it's all optional. First and foremost, the sandbox is meant to be played in. The City of Star Sand is a very flexible place to stretch your imagination. Some parts of the city may just seem like normal Tokyo, while others might feel like a DnD campaign. The world will gradually expand as the sandbox takes off as well, so you'll be able to submit your own cities with unique cultures.
The Mingle is meant for dipping your toes into the setting! You're more than welcome to add journal entries with your own prompts~.
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A Snowy Surprise
On February 1st, snow falls. The flakes come down with deceptive grace, like a harmless flurry. One that manages to build into a decent blanket of snow by the end of the night. The locals don't seem too alarmed. If prompted, they'll explain that snow was uncommon in the city before spirits came. Everyone is excited to have some snow, even if they wish it would have come during Christmas. Apparently the Snow Kami was too weak to create snowfall earlier.
The snow will last throughout the month of February. It's not particularly threatening either. There is more snow on the top level than down on the first. The Snow Kami is being mindful of the first level's desperate cling to normalcy, so isn't playing with their weather. It is possible to create snowmen or have snowball fights on the other levels. Things can get a bit slippery if you aren't careful, but the spirits will help catch those who fall.
Most peculiar about the snow is how it is always falling in small flurries. It never stops. The sun rarely goes away either and the sky is typically clear. This snow is obviously the work of magic, not of the non-existent clouds overhead. Yet, no one will be able to tell you where the Snow Kami is. Apparently she is quite shy and tries to blend in with the season. They say that if you can catch her before the snow melts, your misfortunes will also melt away for the year.
The snow will last throughout the month of February. It's not particularly threatening either. There is more snow on the top level than down on the first. The Snow Kami is being mindful of the first level's desperate cling to normalcy, so isn't playing with their weather. It is possible to create snowmen or have snowball fights on the other levels. Things can get a bit slippery if you aren't careful, but the spirits will help catch those who fall.
Most peculiar about the snow is how it is always falling in small flurries. It never stops. The sun rarely goes away either and the sky is typically clear. This snow is obviously the work of magic, not of the non-existent clouds overhead. Yet, no one will be able to tell you where the Snow Kami is. Apparently she is quite shy and tries to blend in with the season. They say that if you can catch her before the snow melts, your misfortunes will also melt away for the year.
Rumor: The Red String of Fate
There are many romantic rumors passing through ears and mouths this month. Among them is the popular notion of a "Red String of Fate." According to this rumor:
"There are red strings that tie us to one another. Bonds that we may not normally notice, if not for the existence of that string... And, well! I've heard that those bonds will be visible this month! Isn't that amazing?"
What the rumor doesn't say is that these 'red strings' are actually 'red ribbons.' And they aren't tied to your pinky fingers... They're tied to your ankle. Randomly during the day, you might look down and see a red ribbon tied around your ankle. It connects to someone else's foot and the more you two move apart, the more you'll feel the tug of the ribbon trying to force you back together. It'll get shorter and shorter until you can't ignore it anymore.
The only way to break the ribbon is to talk to your partner and discover what you have in common with them. After that, the ribbon will fly away to ensnare another pair. If you can't find anything in common with your partner, the ribbon will continue to tighten until you're joined like a three-legged race. You'll need to pray for help at a shrine to have the ribbon removed.
Ribbons can tie people multiple times and to multiple partners. They have spirit magic on them until they are broken. The spirit cannot manifest, but those with a sixth sense might hear a child's voice pleading; "I just wanted to be together."
"There are red strings that tie us to one another. Bonds that we may not normally notice, if not for the existence of that string... And, well! I've heard that those bonds will be visible this month! Isn't that amazing?"
What the rumor doesn't say is that these 'red strings' are actually 'red ribbons.' And they aren't tied to your pinky fingers... They're tied to your ankle. Randomly during the day, you might look down and see a red ribbon tied around your ankle. It connects to someone else's foot and the more you two move apart, the more you'll feel the tug of the ribbon trying to force you back together. It'll get shorter and shorter until you can't ignore it anymore.
The only way to break the ribbon is to talk to your partner and discover what you have in common with them. After that, the ribbon will fly away to ensnare another pair. If you can't find anything in common with your partner, the ribbon will continue to tighten until you're joined like a three-legged race. You'll need to pray for help at a shrine to have the ribbon removed.
Ribbons can tie people multiple times and to multiple partners. They have spirit magic on them until they are broken. The spirit cannot manifest, but those with a sixth sense might hear a child's voice pleading; "I just wanted to be together."
Winter's Warm Good Bye
The false snow only lasts for the month of February, like a final good bye to winter as the spring season approaches. The people of Starsand really enjoy the snow, so they give thanks throughout February. They also really want to catch the Snow Kami before the snow melts, hoping that they might have her melt their misfortunes away.
To lure her, cafes and restaurants on the upper three floors are giving away free tea and desserts all month long. Apparently the Snow Kami has a sweet tooth and can be lured by a good cup of tea. Characters will be able to stop in for a free drink and treat at just about any establishment. These restaurants are also hiring Fallen Stars to work there for some rare cash.
Cash can be used to buy unnecessary luxuries (usually handmade items,) that cannot be prayed for. You can handwave characters having physical cash and the price of items they might want. Cash in this world looks like konpeitto. No one seems able to explain the exact mineral to you, but it does represent gold.
To lure her, cafes and restaurants on the upper three floors are giving away free tea and desserts all month long. Apparently the Snow Kami has a sweet tooth and can be lured by a good cup of tea. Characters will be able to stop in for a free drink and treat at just about any establishment. These restaurants are also hiring Fallen Stars to work there for some rare cash.
Cash can be used to buy unnecessary luxuries (usually handmade items,) that cannot be prayed for. You can handwave characters having physical cash and the price of items they might want. Cash in this world looks like konpeitto. No one seems able to explain the exact mineral to you, but it does represent gold.
Rumor: The Path Not Meant To Be Taken
There's never a warning. No magical signature, no cloud in the sky, no whisper or scream. You were on your way like normal, when the snow flurries turned red. Strangely, they don't blanket the entire area either. They mark red paths in the snow, leading you to the bottom floor of the city.
Locals will warn you not to follow the red snow. They tell you that this snow falls every year, without fall, and that it is meant to punish those who have committed grave sins. "You look like a lovely person. Surely that snow isn't for you!" is what they will insist to you.
If you do follow the snow, you will likely find that you aren't the only one on this red path. Many branches of the path join together at the bottom floor, specifically at The Shrine of Destruction. You'll find yourself standing among many others, Fallen Stars and locals alike, who had followed the path. The locals seem to be listless, as if they're in some sort of daydream state. They whisper about the awful things they have done, trying to theorize why they got sent down this red path. Some of the locals even begin to distort into monstrous versions of themselves: Rumors made by their own fear of sin.
Characters can defeat these monsters with physical or magical attacks. Spirits in the area will offer their aid to powerless characters. It is also possible for characters to temporarily become rumors themselves. Defeating a rumor doesn't kill the victim, but it will knock them unconscious. If characters need help, put "Kami Intervention" in the subject line for... well. A Kami's intervention.
No civilians will die, nor will any of them remember the event once they return home.
Locals will warn you not to follow the red snow. They tell you that this snow falls every year, without fall, and that it is meant to punish those who have committed grave sins. "You look like a lovely person. Surely that snow isn't for you!" is what they will insist to you.
If you do follow the snow, you will likely find that you aren't the only one on this red path. Many branches of the path join together at the bottom floor, specifically at The Shrine of Destruction. You'll find yourself standing among many others, Fallen Stars and locals alike, who had followed the path. The locals seem to be listless, as if they're in some sort of daydream state. They whisper about the awful things they have done, trying to theorize why they got sent down this red path. Some of the locals even begin to distort into monstrous versions of themselves: Rumors made by their own fear of sin.
Characters can defeat these monsters with physical or magical attacks. Spirits in the area will offer their aid to powerless characters. It is also possible for characters to temporarily become rumors themselves. Defeating a rumor doesn't kill the victim, but it will knock them unconscious. If characters need help, put "Kami Intervention" in the subject line for... well. A Kami's intervention.
No civilians will die, nor will any of them remember the event once they return home.
Curiosity Trapped The Cat
A casual walk around the top level suddenly becomes a desperate attempt to dodge a blizzard. Maybe it's your imagination, but the winds seem to be pushing you towards the Shrine of Curiosity. The door is easily opened, but once characters are inside they will find that the wind is too strong for them to push open the door again. Weird.
Fortunately, the shrine isn't a bad place to be stuck. It is a giant library, with room after room of books and seating options. Coffee cups float around and pour their own drinks, which are (curiously) perfectly suited to those offered a drink. The doors will become easier to open after characters have read a book or two... So it's possible that you may be stuck in this library all day. Maybe it's best to get cozy. There are some lofts on the upper floors that are free to use for the night if it comes to that.
Characters can escape the library without reading if they leave with someone who did read.
It is possible to live longterm in the Shrine of Curiosity if your character really likes books. The lofts are shaped by spirits to suit the needs of the occupants. The books on the shelves change to reflect the wants of the occupants. Each loft has a spirit helper, who only wants to hear a book read aloud for them as they fall asleep at night.
Fortunately, the shrine isn't a bad place to be stuck. It is a giant library, with room after room of books and seating options. Coffee cups float around and pour their own drinks, which are (curiously) perfectly suited to those offered a drink. The doors will become easier to open after characters have read a book or two... So it's possible that you may be stuck in this library all day. Maybe it's best to get cozy. There are some lofts on the upper floors that are free to use for the night if it comes to that.
Characters can escape the library without reading if they leave with someone who did read.
It is possible to live longterm in the Shrine of Curiosity if your character really likes books. The lofts are shaped by spirits to suit the needs of the occupants. The books on the shelves change to reflect the wants of the occupants. Each loft has a spirit helper, who only wants to hear a book read aloud for them as they fall asleep at night.
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[If she knew more about snow, Kokoro might be suspicious of how the snow seems perfect for making snowmen even though it's freshly fallen with more on the way, a sure sign of magic. Instead, you can just find her trudging through the piling-up snow and occasionally tripping and falling over into it.]
...we ought to shovel, should we not.
[red snow]
[The locals had warned her, of course, but that only made Kokoro more determined. Maybe this wasn't for her, but surely the people it did call deserved salvation. And so she ends up following and finds herself looking around as the dazed victims mumble about their misdeeds.]
What is this... Some manner of local spirit exacting vengeance?
red snow
[Hillis' voice is soft. If it is vengeance, then she questions her own desire to interfere. As someone who has been wronged to the point of acting out her revenge, she knows how it feels.
But she also knows that no amount of vengeance can fill the holes in a damaged heart.
A bed of red roses grows at her feet as she contemplates interfering. ]
In that case, are we expected to pick a side? Or act as judges, who observe justice?
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Snow
... Do we have to do that, or can I focus on warming up?
[The single pant leg and thin coat are not making for a good time for weather cold enough for snow to last, it seems. It does appear that the girl is new to this place...]
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Nakajima Atsushi | Bungou to Alchemist
[Hello, new home. You can find Atsushi curled up in a cozy chair with a stack of books next to him, happily reading anything and everything he can get his hands on.
If someone else enters the shrine, he'll cheerfully call out to them.]
Welcome! Are you looking for anything in particular?
[B: red string]
[Looking for the person on the other end of your red ribbon? You'll find a grumpy-looking Atsushi with no glasses and, probably more noticeably, a sword. He's trying to slice the ribbon off, but to no success.]
Ridiculous. Cut already, damn you.
[C: wildcard]
B
So by the time that she finds the other end of the ribbon, she has already reasoned that force won't work. She calmly approaches the grumpier Atsushi, her own expression void of emotion. Except, perhaps, some ever-lingering exhaustion.]
... It is rather stubborn, hm? What a peculiar attachment we've made.
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Also regarding the books in the shrine, what kind of books are there? Are there any specific books that are like, tied to this world in particular (i.e: history books, any particular important fictions, etc)? Are there any books about the kami, actually?
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Satou | Kami of Love
[Snow is such a rare delight that even the Kami are having fun! The path to her shrine is miserable to climb during the snow season, so Satou has been clearing it manually. Kinda. She's also using the snow from the path to line said path with snowmen.
It's very serious work!
The kind of serious that might damage her reputation if anyone found out it was her being a goofball. Satou is humming merrily as she decorates her latest creation with sticks and stones, lost in the bliss of winter fun, when she hears the snow crunch nearby. In an instant, she gasps and drops the decorations.]
Aaaah~ WELCOME TO THE SHRINE OF- [Turning around, she brushes her hands on her dress and laughs her way into a nervous grin,] - Looove~!
[Satou turns her back to the snowmen, acting like it isn't even there. Not that one, or the fifteen others that she already built early. Those snowmen stare down the path with judging stone eyes.]
Uh can Iii help you?
(b) Winter's Warm Good Bye
[It's hard for Satou to mingle in the city. People see her red eyes and recognize her status as a Kami right away. And being one of the more well-known Kami, well... It has its perks, but blending in isn't one of them.
So the efforts to lure the Snow Kami are welcomed. They draw large crowds of people, allowing Satou to blend in and enjoy some fun. She's picked a cafe with a snow covered garden and is one of the few people sitting outside. It might be cold, but there are few people out here. Most of the activity is inside, where people hope to catch a glimpse of the Snow Kami. No one is looking for a brunette right now.
Unfortunately, that also means that the cafe is pretty crowded. When Satou sees someone enter the cold garden, she assumes they are struggling to find an open seat. She lowers her tea cup and waves lightly.]
Would you like to sit here with me? It's not so bad once you have a cup of tea~.
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[If Satou is going to be judged by anyone, it probably won't be the girl with dishevelled hair, a broom in one hand, and a beat-up pink sweater over some Hot Topic chain pants. She smiles and waves.]
You're decorating your shrine for visitors, right?
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B
[As someone who is also new but also a kami herself, she finds herself shying away a little bit. She's happy, really--to have people who can actually see her and speak with her, but it's still definitely a bit nervewracking.]
Re: B
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Kevin Graham | Trails in the Sky
[This world had felt like a more purer form of Phantasma. It wasn't too long since Kevin had broken out of that horrific dimension, but who would've thought that he'd stumble his way into another. Well, he felt that he'd have to report this strange world over to the Gralsritter. Though Kevin would rather avoid writing long essay if he could help it... The point was that it was snowing! The snow had bought back some sad memories for Kevin, but that was all the more reason why he was in an extra cheerful mood.
Whoever is passing through is going to be hit with a snowball by your friendly neighborhood priest. Regardless if they're happy, angry or just don't care, Kevin is going to laugh and flash them a little wink.]
Hey, hey! Ya better keep your guard up or you'll get poked by an Ice Pecker next!
B - The Red String of Fate
[A red string, huh? On one hand, this could be troublesome if Kevin got caught up in a battle or if he was going to investigate more this city... But on the other hand, this would've made for an interesting way for him to get to know the person on the other end. He was sitting on a bench and playfully tugging his foot in the opposite direction that his partner was linked to. Whether or not his partner was trying to leave, Kevin was going to be keeping them on a leash. It's a bit calculated despite how laidback he was being.]
Sooo... As kinky as this is, I usually save this kind of thing for the third date. Got any bright ideas on how we should break free?
C - The Path Not Meant To Be Taken
[It was ironic how Kevin would've been in the same position as these people if he didn't get his act together a little while ago. He still had his regrets, but he wasn't going to let his past weight down his future. No one in this world was free of sin. He of all people had known this better than anyone. Well, he wouldn't be a priest if he didn't help out with this. Some of these people were transforming into monsters... He had to wonder if words really were this powerful in this world. He'd worry about the mechanics of this land later. For now, he had a job to do... Kevin isn't sure if killing these monsters would eliminate the civilians too, but he'd bear the weight if that was the case.]
Looks like we've got one hell of a pity party down here. [He'll pull out his bow gun as he turns to the other person with him.] How much experience do you have with combat?
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Be tolerant, Chron! Be forgiving! It's a joke, it's a joke, it's a joke..!
But instead of practicing her mother's virtues, Chron makes the snow around her begin to rise.]
Oh, is that so~? And how high is your guard? Enough to guard against karma?
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[The strange snow does not reach the Space-Time shrine. The stairs are clear and the air is lukewarm as ever. Just as always, there are empty window frames and a sealed door at the top. And, today, there is also a teenager at that door. He stands on the top stair, hand pressed against the surface of the door, with his back to the rest of the staircase. Oblivious to the fact that he isn't alone anymore, he seems to be focused on casting some sort of magic.
That magic becomes more apparent when crack appear from the door. It's as if the space around it has been shattered like glass, which each cracked piece reflecting the same scene. Then the cracks fade and everything appears normal again. The strange kid sighs and sways, mumbling to himself as if he's alone; ]
There's still only one timeline... Ugh. My head hurts for nothing.
(b) Snowy Surprise
[With how big the city is, even natives get lost- Well. Even sort-of natives, like Yuuto. He's standing in the city streets with his eyes on his phone, dressed lightly despite the snow. The hanging part of his belt sways anxiously, almost like a tail, and the air around him crackles with frustration.
Despite this clear supernatural ability, Yuuto is too focused on the all important task of struggling with his phone.]
'Technology is advanced,' he said, 'even you can figure out how to use the map.'
... I asked him to have faith in me, so why this?
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[Rita Mordio, non-local mage-type person, is now wearing a proper coat. This person seems fine without, but.]
Looking for something?
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rin tohsaka / fate/
◆ option i-a.
[When it happens, Rin can't help but be taken aback by it all--it's definitely unnatural, and something that she wants to figure out more about. Why is this happening in the first place?
And why is she stuck with a strange of all things?
Aren't red strings of fate supposed to be romantic? Like the kind of thing that'd lead you to your soulmate? She can't help but grumble a bit.]
Ugh... I guess we have to find a way out of these. You don't think that scissors would work, do you?
[It's string, after all.]
◆ option i-b.
[After all the red string shenanigans, she hears the voice.
Ghost Liners were things that a magus like Rin Tohsaka could pick up on rather easily, and as someone who understands what it's like to be alone...
...she can't help but be curious.
So she's going to give chase, even if she might be the only one who can see or even hear them.]
◆ option ii. ( feb 3 )
[So.
One thing to note is that February 3rd is her birthday, and once she learns of the date she can't help but want to ask around.]
Ah, excuse me... you wouldn't happen to know what the customs for birthdays are around here, would you?
[Do the kami give her gifts. Can she be showered in gifts. That would be great, actually.]
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[Yuuto seems to be thinking a bit too hard for a native. You'd think that he might know his own world's customs. But it takes him a few seconds to separate 'present' customs from the 'future' ones he's more used to.
Slowly, he nods his head.]
I think some of the spirits like to give gifts... It's not a well known fact yet, but there's a tradition with candles on cakes and spirits? [A moment later, it clicks why she might ask;] Wait, is it your birthday?
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Option i-b
He was going to take a look until he noticed a girl who was running way ahead of him. Kevin was about to call out to her, but he feels a tug on his leg before he ends up fall over flat on his face. He carefully sits up and rubs his reddened face. It looked like there was a red string tied between his leg and her own.]
Owowow... Damn, girl. You sure don't skip out on a leg day, huh?
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kasumi kitohara / original character
[Even though locals may warn her about the snow, the fact that it even exists in the first place is worrying enough for Kasumi to follow it.
So when she sees the denizens turn into horrifying monsters, she knows that's her cue.
And if anybody is nearby as well--]
Better stay back if you don't know how to fight! I'm going to give it all that I got...!
[And after saying that, her pendant glows a bright white and her clothes change--light lavenders and whites--a dress that's a mixture of something almost mechanical, but also not covering her body, along with a large staff with a bright red orb at its tip.]
Ready.
[A robotic voice seems to come from the staff, monotone.]
Let's kick 'em in the rear! Don't go too hard, though.
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[To be fair, Eliot deserves what is coming for him. He knows that he is a weak and anemic vampire, but he needed to see the end of the path for himself. Second-hand truth can only be trusted so much.
He looks nervously at Kasumi, not entirely recognizing her form of magic but not questioning it either.]
A-Are you a witch? Are you competent? [Because if his whiny tone didn't give it away already... Eliot is not.]
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Satoko Houjou | Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni
W-what on earth is this? …Am I dreaming, or something…?
[ Satoko blinks, unable to believe her eyes, and looks around with bewilderment written all over her features. She doesn’t even think to panic, as baffled as she is – because the sight she sees before her is like nothing she’s ever seen before. It’s some kind of- city? But nothing like the Okinomiya she knows so well. It’s so colourful, and… well, it’s difficult to put into words!
How did she get here? Holding a hand to her chest nervously, Satoko struggles to recall anything that could explain it, but she remembers being in her home only moments ago… and that’s it. It’s almost as if she arrived here by magic… but that’s ridiculous, right? ]
Ah! [ As someone bumps into her from behind, Satoko startles, suddenly registering that she’s in the middle of a street. And so, still unable to comprehend anything that’s going on, she starts to walk aimlessly, speaking aloud to the first person she sees- ]
Umm… excuse me? Could I ask you a question?
A SNOWY SURPRISE
Ohohohoho!
[ Satoko laughs triumphantly as her snowball hits it’s mark – which just so happens to be right in the middle of your back! There’s a mischievous, completely unapologetic grin on her face, and she’s already bending down to make another one, staring at you with laser-intense focus. ]
As always, my aim is completely perfect! I don’t suppose you’re feeling brave enough to take me on, are you?
[ Though she says that, smug as can be, it’s obvious she’s hoping you are. ]
THE RED STRING OF FATE.
Ah!
[ Satoko almost trips and falls over, stumbling, as she feels a sudden tug on her ankle without warning. A red ribbon? Following it’s path with her eyes, she sees it eventually come to wrap around another person’s ankle, connecting the two of them together.
Looking up, Satoko looks her mysterious partner right in the eyes. ]
E-excuse me! It would seem we’ve become… tied together somehow…?
red string of fate
[The voice that comes off this particular partner is a familiar one, but the tone is very different--there's an air of maturity in the few words that she speaks, along with a haze of nonchalance. Or at least, that's the kind of ambiance she wants to portray with her presence, even if that might not necessarily be the case.]
I suppose this must be someone's idea of a prank.
[In more ways than one.]
SATOKO AND BERN... I'M SO READY... 👀
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[It was only a matter of time before Saki was successfully lured to a cafe. She had resisted for much of the month, knowing the free desserts and luxury teas were a trick to catch her, but Saki could only ignore the sweet scents for so long.
At least she knows better than to sit inside, where she is more likely to be spotted. While the rest of town is seeking comfort in the warm cafe interior, Saki sits on the outdoor patio. She has a cup of tea in sand and a plate stacked full of baked pastries. ]
I wonder whose idea this little rumor was..? [She hums thoughtfully, eyes closed as she daintily drinks from her cup. Then, upon sensing a presence, she opens one eye to make half-eye contact.] Ah, welcome. Are you hoping to catch the Snow Kami, by chance?
SQ | Gnosia
[ To SQ, knowing nothing about the world around her is nothing new. So when she first appeared in this strange new world, she wasn’t particularly surprised or bothered at all.
In fact, as time passed, she found herself becoming pretty excited. After all, there’s so much to do here! It’s so much fun, and SQ can’t help but feel cheerful about it. There’s a lot of people here who don’t know much about the city, too, which is actually pretty helpful, because it means that SQ doesn’t have to pretend to know what’s going on, and can ask about anything that makes her curious.
So of course, when she discovers the red ribbon tying her to a stranger, she can’t help but feel her heart flutter in excitement. She doesn’t know what it means, to be connected to someone like this, but it must mean something – and figuring out what it means feels almost like a fun game for her to play.
When she notices the stranger in question looking at her, she smiles, and gives them a little wave, before speaking- ]
Like, OH-EM-GEE, this is so crazy! We’re totally tied together! Do you think it, like, means something?
WINTER’S WARM GOODBYE
[ SQ happily chews down on a cupcake as she sits in the café, a cup of tea sitting on her table as well. Who knew that even the old-fashioned desserts from a city on Earth could be so tasty! …Actually, is this Earth, or just a similar kind of planet? Thinking about it, SQ isn’t really sure. It’s not like it really matters though, right?
Either way, she’s content to enjoy her desserts and watch the people coming in and out of the café with curiosity. Too much sweets would be bad for her figure, she knows, but she just can’t help herself! As she finishes up her cupcake and takes another sip of her tea, SQ notices someone on the table next to her – and her eyes light up, before she abruptly stands up and hops over. ]
Ooooh, what’s that! Did you, like, get that here?
THE PATH NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN [ gnosia spoilers! ]
[ Of course, with SQ being SQ, being told that she shouldn’t go down the red path only wants to make her follow it more. But knowing that it’s meant to punish, well… that gives her a few second thoughts. She doesn’t want to be punished, after all – who would want that? And SQ knows that there’s plenty of things she's done in her short life that people might want to punish her for.
But it’s not like she’s done anything really bad. Right?
In the end, as she tries to decide whether or not to follow… SQ spots someone who seems to be following the red path themselves, a little ahead of her. Now that’s interesting. Did they do something bad, too?
Unable to hold back her curiosity, SQ calls out in a quiet voice- ]
Hey! Going somewhere you shouldn’t be? Hehehe…
THE RED STRING OF FATE
He slowly lowers the ribbon from his mouth, as embarrassed to be seen acting like a child as he is to be tied to a girl.]
Huh? Um- Well- It means- [While he knows about the 'red string of fate' story, he's too shy to say it;] ... We're stuck together? H, hi..?
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Hm?
[When she's noticed, she doesn't act surprised or even refutes it in the slightest bit. After all--]
I wouldn't say that. "Curiosity killed the cat", so I've simply decided to satisfy that.
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