WEEK FIVE MINGLE

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nerak: week 5 mingle at your service

25 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. While Camebit had an autumnal chill in the air, things are a little different, now - the air is frigid, and waking up is an adventure, considering you are swaddled to the nines and cozied right up to your roomie of the week (where you have one, anyways). Everything around you is made of ice and packed snow, fogged glass and porcelain, and it is freezing. Who thought this was a good idea? Even the brisk chill of Camebit in the skies above everything was more forgiving than this! This isn't a transition! Whose manager can you speak to..?

About that.



You have to trek out of the lodging, and over into the building made of actual wood and stone, to actually see your Watchers of the week. They're all dressed in their full cloaks again to combat the chill, even in this building, although both Rameel and Satariel are standing much closer to Yomiel than they usually do - much like they had in Ahnkeen, actually.

"Good morning and welcome to Nerak! If you've ever wondered what it was like to stay at an ice hotel, then you're in luck!" Rameel says with moderate flourish as they make sure to keep close to Yomiel—their daemon currently not found anywhere near them as they make the announcement. Looks like they're without their black box of musical wonders this morning.

While the other two Watchers press close, Yomiel's daemon has wrapped itself around their neck like a polecat scarf. Warm. Arm cradled gently against their chest, they pause to glance at Satariel before greeting everyone. "Try to be careful. The ice can get slippery, especially when you're all looking like that and leaving a mess everywhere you go." Whatever that means.

Satariel seems a little more subdued than usual but offers everyone a smile, daemon bear-shaped against their back, large head peering around at everyone while they take in the travelers that come to join them here in the hotel lobby. Their cloak is completely closed around them - not even the front of their dress can be seen, and they're clearly holding it tightly shut. "Please be nice to the hotel staff - if I catch any of you being rude to them, I'll kick you clear across the tundra before sticking you in their outdoor 'jail' for timeout. We're guests, but they're working hard to accommodate us, alright?"


With the new week, travelers will find that they no longer the adorable animal features they did in Camebit, but something much less cute. Injuries from their pasts have come back to haunt them, major or minor, and they cannot be healed. The good thing is that they don't seem to hurt or really take a toll on the travelers at all - at least, not until they're touched, and then both you the other will feel the pain from the moment the wound was inflicted. This effect lasts all week.

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[greatdeduction]

Ahaha. I knew that. Can't help but make a little joke, come now.

[He only shakes his head a little fondly at the bump, Irene hopping over to pat the tiger with a paw.]

And for your legs? Who invented such a thing? It isn't as if our legs are fish in need of capture! Ah, well.

[He's just grabbing the whole thing and going behind the screen. Irene, apologetically nuzzling Finley, hops after him]

[shinetrue]

[ diluc is just stuck staring, because sholmes isn't really wrong?? he doesn't know how to feel about what just happened. oh well. ]

Guess we should get going.

[ he'll wait his turn, then go behind the screen and change as well. hating every second of this, but the sooner they start finding things, the sooner he can change back. ]

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[ Kotetsu didn't mind the joke, but his tiger apparently didn't. Huff, huff. And now abandonment.

Kotetsu is now waiting his turn, not really paying attention for when Sholmes is done, looking at Finley at the moment who is sulking. Pfft. ]

...Since they want an ice sculpture, I'm guessing they're also going to be making us go outside in this. Hope you guys can handle a bit of a chill.

[greatdeduction]

My dear fellow, that's something we can solve quite simply!

[And yeah, he's in full slutty safari wear now. Terrible. Everyone has to look at this deranged white man's legs in fishnets and thigh high heels.]

We simply run outside and inside as quickly as we can!

[shinetrue]

[ here diluc is...in full uniform. the slutty safari starts now. ]

Mayhaps we can save the sculpture for last then. The other items should be easy enough to find.

[ just by glancing around the room he can spot a few guests that seem to be stumbling about and surely there's a snack table in this room somewhere... ]

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[ Well, Kotetsu still needs to change and ... well. When he comes out, the shirt is barely being kept together with one of the buttons and the shorts are not leaving much to imagination with how tight they are on him. Like, to the point where the button at the top isn't even closing. At least it's zipped up.

At least the fishnets fit and somehow (????) he found a pair of boots that fit, so those are on. Good job being the most slutty of them all, Kotetsu. He grabs a hat and plops it on his head. He does look a bit nervous, but. Whatever. This'll do. ]

Do you really think a shawl with a frog pattern's going to be that easy?

[greatdeduction]

[He just. Raises an eyebrow at all this? Kotetsu your stupid muscles. My god. The face of a wood nymph and the body of Ryan Gosling.]

[He sighs, turning his gaze away, thinking.]

Well, the drunk guest should be rather easy. That should be somewhere near the bar.

[shinetrue]

Surely it wouldn't be on the list if it was impossible, right?

[ he's looking around the room for anything that resembles a frog. maybe there's a guest that just really likes frogs?? ]

I wonder if we'll have to venture outside for the heart shaped icicle, as well.

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[ He rubs his chin in thought. ]

Maybe there's one in the gift shop. [ But he nods at that. ] It's likely.

[ By the by, Finley is back to cuddling with Irene because of course she is. ]

[greatdeduction]

Let's do ice bar and gift shop then! Likely places, as much as anything.

[Looking over at his soul and gesturing a little like COME ON. IT'S TIME TO SCAVENGE AND HUNT. Or something like that.]

[shinetrue]

Agreed. And perhaps we can find a turkey sandwich while wrangling a drunk guest.

[ he can't get over these ridiculous items nor can he get over these horrible costumes. he sighs and heads over to the bar. 1 drunk guest coming right up.

canopus looks at the other two daemons and meows. she purrceives. ]

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[ Finley gives a look a Sholmes before offering Irene a ride on her back. Because of course she does.

Meanwhile, Kotetsu will be trying not to move too much and bust out of this. Please don't ask him to pick something up. ]

We can only be so lucky. But at least this place has a cook.

[ Away we go! ]

[greatdeduction]

[AITA: my friend's(M,37) soul(F,??) likes my(M,34) soul(F,??) but not me because i made a joke?]

[Irene is happy to clamber on Finley, though. Suck it, Sholmes.]

Ah, now what do we have here...?

[He is sluttily safaring it up by peering around the corner at...what seems to be a drunk guest! At the ice bar counter! Sholmes turns to tell the others...]

[And another competitor, also in slut safari wear, slams past Sholmes to beeline to the drunk guest. RUDE.]

[shinetrue]

[ here we go!!

diluc sees this happen and is immediately on the case, cutting the competitor off and getting between them and the guest. he's sliding a hand on the bar, leaning towards the drunk. he's used to dealing with drunks and might as well put this horrible outfit to use.

he's trying to channel kaeya as he leans on the bar, hip popped out and thighs on full display to the other competitor.(14 intimidation. go away loser.)]

Care to join our scavenger hunt?

[ the guest sloppily stands and follows diluc back to the group.

drunk guest obtained. ]

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[ Yes, Sholmes. You are the asshole. FOR SO MANY REASONS. But that aside.

Good job, Diluc! He's about to congratulate him when some girls??? run up to them??? Well, the good news is that they're not in the skimpy scavenger hunt clothes, the bad news? It looks like they're focused on Kotetsu and Sholmes, giggling as they point between them.

Kyaaaa!!! It's really them, isn't it?!

They weren't lying! We found them.

Ohmygosh, ohmygosh. Do you think they would...?

Kotetsu looks between Diluc and Sholmes completely baffled.

What is going on here? ]

[greatdeduction]

Oh, great job, Mr. Diluc, an impeccable performa-

[Uh.]

[What.]

[Sholmes blinks at the ladies, before looking back at the other two as well, also baffled. He steps forward.]

Yes? Can we help you, ladies?

[Ohhhhhh my GAWD he's BRITISH, too?

Eeeeeee! I can't take it anymore! You have to! For us!

Pleaseeeee. Please please please pretty please with a cherry on TOP, PLEASE!

Tell your boyfriend something in that sexy, SEXY accent!

Oh, you should kiss, too-! Ohmygawdtheyshouldtotallykiss. I'm going to faint. My new OTP right! Here!

That hunky redhead over there can join the action! Make it an OT3! Or something! Ooooh, maybe it's a LOVE TRIANGLE?]


[Sholmes just. Blinks.]

......Pardon?

[shinetrue]

Now we can check the gift-...

What is going on here.

[ A love triangle!!! It's perfect!!

No one can resist that accent!! Aaaaa!!!

Oh and look at their matching outfits! I can't!!! ]

[ diluc closes his eyes and sighs so heavy. whoever started this must think they are hilarious. and he's just about to walk away from all of this when he notices one of the girls has a shawl...with a frog pattern...dammit.

he looks to kotetsu. ]

Why does this not surprise me...

[ get to kissing you two!! ]

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[ Why is he being looked at? Is he supposed to take the blame for this?

But he does notice that shawl and looks at the girls for a long moment. ]

What would it take to get that lovely shawl you have?

[ Oh? Oh he wants this?! Hmmm!

Psst, psst. You know what you have to make them do!!

I dunno, I really thought this frog was adorable. It might cost them two. Two big ones.. ]

Two...? Two what...?

[ Kyaaaaa. You know what!!

He doesn't.

You know! Kiss, kiss, fall in love...!!

Are you really going to bring that show up here? Like we need discourse when we have hawties right here! Squee!! ]

[greatdeduction]

Ladies, isn't it a bit too much to ask for..."kiss, kiss, fall in love"? Whatever that is.

[Like. HELLO?]

[The ladies do not seem to be agreeable to reason.]

[We have what you want...and you can give us what we want!

Look, we have art of you! You HAVE to kiss for us! Mwah mwah mwah-]

[They are making kissy duck lips near their drawing by Yuri. One makes a selfie of herself.]

[Anyways, no kiss, no shawl!

No kiss! NO SHAWL!

NO KISS NO SHAWL-!]

[They are now just chanting NO KISS NO SHAWL over and over again with the rabid excitement that only fangirls could manage.]

[Sholmes is at a loss for words.]

[shinetrue]

[ this is really happening, huh? diluc has dealt with fangirls before, but never to this degree...help.

he's going to take this as his chance to slip away...except not, because two of the girls stop him. ]

[ You have to do it too!!

Yeah!! NO KISS NO SHAWL!!! ]

I don't want to impose on the-

[ they're chanting NO KISS NO SHAWL at him now, crowding him and preventing him from going anywhere. ]

[ canopus, however, does manage to slip away and sniff out that turkey sandwich. best girl. ]

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Y-You're not going to make all of us kiss, are you?

[ Two! ]

One. One half kiss.

[ No, two!! ]

Come on, we shouldn't--

[ Well, now you're just being difficult and I don't think I'm going to part with it until you give me three now. ]

[ Kotetsu sighs and faces Sholmes, in one smooth motion, while watching out for their bloody limbs, he pulls Sholmes close against him in their sexy safari outfits and starts to lean in, his breath hot on Sholmes' lips and then looks over at them from the corner of his eye. He's about to say something, when- ]

[ Oh Em Gee. Which one of them do you think is the bottom???

Totally the blonde.

No way! Height rule, duh?!

LE GASP! DO YOU THINK THIS IS THE FABLED TRUE SWITCH PAIR? ]

Uh... What?

[ The girls wave at them. Continue, fools. One of them whispers to another, I bet the dark haired one would be one of those secret omegas and that blonde could totally be alpha...

IMAGINE THEIR CUTE KIDS. KYAAAAAA. ]

We do have...

[ A collective gasp.

A DADDY SHIP? They're all giggling and blushing now. The one with the shawl clears her throat.

We'll let you off with one kiss if you call him daddy. Which one? They don't care. ]

[ He. He just stands there with Shomles close to him like ????? Sholmes, help. ]

[greatdeduction]

The...bottom? The bottom of...what?



[help. SOS. SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST.]

[He's just standing here in Kotetsu's arms, his face suddenly very, very red.]

We already have children...I mean...excuse me? Omega?

[IS THIS A HIDDEN LAYER OF TWINK/TWUNK/HUNK??? Sholmes is flummoxed, glancing away and trying his best to keep his composure. A...daddy..........daddy ship......]

I hardly see what boats have to do with anything, but...


[He turns to Kotetsu. In the most unsure voice in the world:]

D...........addy?