bus

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BUS? A BUS???

The wheels on the bus (don't) go round and round...

You wake up on a bus.

It's a very nice bus, though. Luxurious, even! The seats are comfy and can be used as beds, with pajamas also available for you to change into. It's stocked with enough food and drink to last a week or so, along with a bathroom that also has a shower and free toiletries to use. The downside, however, is that apparently you have to share—as you're not alone when you awaken.

It seems like you're not where you should be, either. The bus comes equipped with TV screens, but rather than any movie or show, it's reality TV in the most literal sense. You might even recognize a few faces over there in the terminal, but either way, you can watch the participants go about their day. You're as equally confused as they are, after all, even if miles (?) separate you.

For that matter, that's pretty much all you can do. You're stuck on this bus. You can't access where the driver's controls would be, and there's no driver to begin with; in fact, the bus isn't even moving. The doors are shut, and any attempt to break the windows will send you bouncing back. Opening the shutters will treat you to the enticing sight of... outside airport scenery. You're on airport grounds somewhere, but you can't tell anything other than that. If you do some digging around, though, one compartment on the bus contains a random assortment of card games and board games for you to entertain yourselves with.

Better get cozy, because you might be here for a while.

RUNDOWN

• This will be your one mingle post until next Friday.
• You do not have any personal belongings on you. Unlike the other players, you also don't have a phone. Sad.
• The W0 weekly effect, once revealed, will apply to you as well.
• Your characters are able to see anything that takes place on the public mingles, including network posts, via the bus TV screens. You may also handwave them being able to see the initial notification that the players all received on their phones.
• We will have a small, pseudo-mini-event for you on W0 Wednesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST.

NAVIGATION; (FULL NAV)

INFO

PLAYER STATUSES IC PROFILES MURDER PROPOSALS CYOA SIGN-UPS

SETTING

NPC AUDIENCES LOCATIONS ROOMING CURFEW

REPORTING

PC TURN-IN MOD REPORTING EVENT TURN-IN VOTING

Comments

[bladeward]

[ not sure how they haven't gone stir crazy yet. keith is wearing some cozy pj pants and a plain black shirt. the lion pants are so goofy, but appropriate.

he's probably just watching the living be chaotic, but looks away when wrio makes his rounds. mentally shakes hands in not being affectionate, but also... ]

I should've known those things would extend to us here too...[ sighs. it's fine. it's fine. ] Guess it could be worse.

You probably give good hugs...

[frostfist]

[ wriothesley gives a sympathetic hum of agreement. ]

It certainly didn't stop when I ended up on the other side when I was in Key Nueve. If anything, it only seemed to get worse.

[ which is stupid, if you think about it. haven't they all suffered enough just by dying?? but he does laugh a little at the mumbled comment, though at himself and not keith. ]

I actually haven't hugged anyone in a long time, if you can believe it.

[bladeward]

That's reassuring... [ esp when this isn't even the worst one. rip.

keith no realizing he said that out loud, even if it was mumbled. he just pretends that didn't happen. ]

Is that so. Well I'm sure that will change by the end of the week. We'll all start hugging each other eventually.

[ internally screaming at himself for saying more words. never mind this is the worse effect. ]

[frostfist]

[ so keith would rather take affection week over a love arrow.....noted. ]

But you'd rather not hug now?

[bladeward]

[ he's never been love arrowed so who's to say... ]

No? Yes? I don't know... this effect is hard. It's not like I'm adverse to hugs, but ugh.

[ he's standing now and holds a hand out. maybe a hug now would be fine? a treat perhaps. ]

[frostfist]

[ help. keith is also very cute. ]

Maybe we can start with something partway. Like [ hmmmm ] an arm over your shoulder?

[ that's like....half a hug, right ]

[bladeward]

[ he's a shelter dog who has to learn affection. ]

That should be fine... [ he holds an arm out. ] Sorry, I'm just a bit awkward with these things.

[frostfist]

[ they will socialize him yet ]

Nothing wrong with that. You go at whatever pace you feel comfortable with.

[ for now, they will just sort of sling arms over each others shoulders and stand there. a little awkwardly. ]

[bladeward]

[ wrio is so nice to him, i'm going to cry. ]

That's real nice of you. Thanks...

[ just two dudes, kinda sorta hugging it out. pats his back. ]

[frostfist]

[ even if they're stuck on the bus they are still a TEAM (?) and he is here for his team. ]

Doing okay so far?

[bladeward]

[ they are a team! :face_holding_back_tears:

he relaxes a bit. ]

Yeah. It's nice.

Do people usually find you intimidating?

[frostfist]

[ he kind of gestures at himself with his free hand. ]

It sort of comes with the package. You don't?