It means there's an incoming message - not a text one, but a call where you speak to one another in real time. Our phones from Wiwaldi can't do this.
[ even in this weird place, his auto translate for ye oldes and fantasies kicks in. he wants to look at the texts, and he's not sure what'll happen if he does answer the phone, but - maybe they'll learn something.
he thumbs the button and brings the phone up to his ear, shifting closer to alphinaud. he will not sleep, but maybe the proximity will help. ]
[look Manwol learned her lesson the last time she drank a funky liquid, she refuses to indulge here. Also, she's pretty sure everyone else will judge her for drinking sink water!!
She'll head back into the dining room instead and sit at the table, at the side she usually sits. She's just sitting. Not resting!!!]
[ The second bathroom looks normal! There's no garbage bags, and also the water doesn't seem to be any weird color. He will hear the sound again, but much more distant this time. Does he:
> Brush his teeth. > Check something else. > It's so hard to keep his eyes open.
Meanwhile, the downstairs group are all together as Kon answers the phone. The voice is unfamiliar to them. ]
Hey. Am I next? Are you going to get me next? Am I next? Am I next? Am I next? Am I ne--
[ The call cuts off as the phone dies. Do they:
> Look for the charger. > Check something else. > Sleeeeeep. ]
[ He mutters out, both because he's so confused and genuinely too exhausted for this. They haven't even been here for long... No, that's not true, he hasn't left home today. Why's he so tired? Maybe he didn't sleep well last night.
Manwol joins them, and Alphinaud is inclined to follow suit; he pulls out a chair—his usual spot—plops down, props his elbows upon the table, and leans his forehead into his hands. ]
I have my doubts that pinching will answer any of our questions.
[Since he is blissfully unaware of whatever the fuck that phone call was about, or that it even happened at all. He moves into the closest bedroom. And what is in here?
He's digging his nails into the palm of his hand. No, he is not going to sleep. He doesn't feel like it. He's the lord of the night*.
[ he holds the phone away when it cuts out, staring down at it, before echoing: ] Yeah. Seven hells.
[ no. no he's not going to sit down. he's not going to sleep. he's going to go and look for the charger, and he's going to make this difficult for whatever force is trying to control them. ]
[can't believe no one pinched manwol now she's DEAD!!!
Manwol sinks down in her chair in an effort to kick Alphinaud in the shin from wherever her position is relative to his. there's less power behind it because Alphinaud is Family, and Manwol is soft for family somewhere in her prickly ghost heart. Her instincts are warring between "we gotta stay awake" and "whoever just prank called asking us if they're next is now next on our apparently detailed list".]
Look in the china cabinet. Maybe Bradley stuck the charger there.
[She'll look underneath the table to search for a charger in the meantime]
When Bradley walks into the room, he'll know that this is his shared bedroom with Alphinaud. No one can escape bunk beds. But besides that, there's the computer at the desk, an older laptop. Two different drawers are against the wall that separates their belongings, as well as a TV.
Nothing stands out. Except for the odd smell coming from under the bed. Does he:
> Look under the bed. > Check something else. > His bed is right there.
Kon and Manwol will search for the phone charger, but it doesn't seem to be in this room. Do they:
kon glances back at alphinaud, brows pinched because - again, it sounds right, but also not - but he does move into the living room to try looking there for the charger. there's unanswered texts, and maybe he can... call that number back.
... actually. ]
Hey, Alph. Did you see who those texts were from? [ he is so tired. ]
[violence always works, in this domestic fantasy AU and in real life. Manwol wants to help, but she refuses to go back to the kitchen where there are bugs. and she doesn't want to go back into the bathroom. so she in fact just sits at the table and mirrors Alphi's pose.
it's only to help keep him awake, she reasons. which she does by poking him in the side so that he can answer Kon's question, because that's important too, right? for some reason?]
The hell. [ why are they getting texts from sakyou and nier! but it's fine, if alphinaud didn't recognize the other name, then he'll just. truck on to find the charger. ]
Try to keep each other awake. I'm going upstairs to look. [ he'll give a last ditch effort, heading upstairs to that final bedroom so that we can cover the whole house and free francy from having to describe it and try to get us to go the fuck to sleep. what gross thing is in this room franch. ]
[Manwol does look maybe 10% more alert at the name Sakyou, and also Nier. what do those two want.... do they know that they're here? does Sakyou want to ask them how in the fck they're living when they live like this? does Nier want to borrow their kitchen? well he can't, not when it looks like that. unless nier likes eating bugs.
She watches Kon leave the room and then blinks back at Alphi. she just rests her chin on her hands so her head is on the table now.]
Bradley will look into the bucket and see something that's congealed and also a brown color. The smell from it is putrid, like something that's gone bad. Does he:
> Eat it. > Check something else out. > Sleep.
Kon walks into his own bedroom. He notices that he didn't make his bed again, and that Alphi has criticized him for this before. What if guests show up? You have to leave a good impression.
There's a desktop in the corner, but it's broken; there was a recent lightning storm that completely fried his system, and he hasn't gotten around to replacing the parts yet. There's a small closet and drawers. If he tries to turn on the lights, he'll find the switch is broken. It must have died. Does he:
> Look more closely at something. > Look for the charger. > His bed is there. ]
[ why hasn't he fixed this yet? surely by this point he could've gotten at least something patched up? and why the hell isn't the light working - weren't they working before? alphi'd come in to give him some shit about not making his bed and it'd been fine, then - ]
Stop. Goddamnit. [ ugh, he's going to make his way over to the desktop to rummage around for the charger. ]
[Manwol watches Alphinaud Fall Asleep. This is bad, right? He should sleep in his own bed if he's going to sleep at all. His back is going to hurt tomorrow morning. Humans are so strange. Wait, Alphinaud's not technically a human, is he? Those ears... It's the other two who are humans -- no, it's just Kon. Bradley's not... Where is Bradley, anyway? He needs to clean the fridge like Kon told him to. And then after, Manwol's going to make him clean out the car because there's Meat in there. where did the Meat even come from again......... anyway,
Manwol reaches over and gathers the stack of papers, and then shoves it underneath her head so she can fall asleep more comfortably. good night!! rip to kon who's expecting them to be awake!!]
[ Alphinaud dreams of going to the beach. It's a family trip, and he's wandered away from the other three. He thought he saw something interesting in the distance, and he wanted to go see what it was. His bare feet travels across the hot sand, but thankfully the sun isn't high enough for it to burn the soles of them.
And then he sees her. He's washed with a feeling of uncertainty, of concern, and then of rage. He walks over to her, and points to the ocean. He saw something weird in there and he wants someone to give a second look. They walk together to the water, and wade a few feet in before he tackles her into the water. There's a struggle, and he prevails. Alphinaud holds her head under the water. He can feel her squirm. She's no longer squirming. He returns to the shore.
Alphinaud is dreaming and it's a good dream.
When Bradley goes through the drawers, he finds that they're empty. They're all empty, except for a single one with a gun. There's blood on it, and some kind of fleshy substance. Does he:
> Take the gun out. > Check something else. > Sleep.
Manwol dreams of going to the park. She's alone, which is a strange feeling. Normally they go together a group, but the others had other obligations today. But it's fine. She can do this on her own, right? There's nothing wrong with taking a solo walk. Along the way, she sees a family of three also on a stroll. There's a man, with presumably his wife and child. They look so happy.
Manwol watches them. And she follows them. As they take their child on the swings, and then as they have a picnic. She follows them as they take pictures. And she's there when he tries to calm down his child after a dog came too close. She follows them home. She waits outside until it's dark, and then Manwol sets the house on fire. She blocks the exits before returning home.
[ he's going to charge the phone, sweet and simple. once he gets it plugged in, he's going to see if he can get it to turn on right off the bat, or if he's going to have to wait.
that's not snow talking from experience about his old phone or anything. ]
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[ even in this weird place, his auto translate for ye oldes and fantasies kicks in. he wants to look at the texts, and he's not sure what'll happen if he does answer the phone, but - maybe they'll learn something.
he thumbs the button and brings the phone up to his ear, shifting closer to alphinaud. he will not sleep, but maybe the proximity will help. ]
Hey, it's Kon. What's up?
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She'll head back into the dining room instead and sit at the table, at the side she usually sits. She's just sitting. Not resting!!!]
Someone pinch me.
[she's too tired to do it herself???]
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> Brush his teeth.
> Check something else.
> It's so hard to keep his eyes open.
Meanwhile, the downstairs group are all together as Kon answers the phone. The voice is unfamiliar to them. ]
Hey. Am I next? Are you going to get me next? Am I next? Am I next? Am I next? Am I ne--
[ The call cuts off as the phone dies. Do they:
> Look for the charger.
> Check something else.
> Sleeeeeep. ]
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Seven hells.
[ He mutters out, both because he's so confused and genuinely too exhausted for this. They haven't even been here for long... No, that's not true, he hasn't left home today. Why's he so tired? Maybe he didn't sleep well last night.
Manwol joins them, and Alphinaud is inclined to follow suit; he pulls out a chair—his usual spot—plops down, props his elbows upon the table, and leans his forehead into his hands. ]
I have my doubts that pinching will answer any of our questions.
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He's digging his nails into the palm of his hand. No, he is not going to sleep. He doesn't feel like it. He's the lord of the night*.
*citation needed.]
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[ no. no he's not going to sit down. he's not going to sleep. he's going to go and look for the charger, and he's going to make this difficult for whatever force is trying to control them. ]
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Manwol sinks down in her chair in an effort to kick Alphinaud in the shin from wherever her position is relative to his. there's less power behind it because Alphinaud is Family, and Manwol is soft for family somewhere in her prickly ghost heart. Her instincts are warring between "we gotta stay awake" and "whoever just prank called asking us if they're next is now next on our apparently detailed list".]
Look in the china cabinet. Maybe Bradley stuck the charger there.
[She'll look underneath the table to search for a charger in the meantime]
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When Bradley walks into the room, he'll know that this is his shared bedroom with Alphinaud. No one can escape bunk beds. But besides that, there's the computer at the desk, an older laptop. Two different drawers are against the wall that separates their belongings, as well as a TV.
Nothing stands out. Except for the odd smell coming from under the bed. Does he:
> Look under the bed.
> Check something else.
> His bed is right there.
Kon and Manwol will search for the phone charger, but it doesn't seem to be in this room. Do they:
> Check something else.
> Sleep. Rest. Do it. ]
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Except Manwol gives him a gentle kick, which startles him. He lifts his head just in time to see her ducking underneath the table. ]
I am fine. Give me but a moment.
[ He rests his head again. ]
Bradley was up most of the night—I hardly slept a bell...
[ Wait, what. ]
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He doesn't use a bed, he has never used a bed. If he has to sleep he'll use a couch. He has an aesthetic. Stop saying these things are his.
He'll check under the bed, since he's already here. What's that smell?]
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kon glances back at alphinaud, brows pinched because - again, it sounds right, but also not - but he does move into the living room to try looking there for the charger. there's unanswered texts, and maybe he can... call that number back.
... actually. ]
Hey, Alph. Did you see who those texts were from? [ he is so tired. ]
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I knew it. Knock him unconscious next time.
[violence always works, in this domestic fantasy AU and in real life. Manwol wants to help, but she refuses to go back to the kitchen where there are bugs. and she doesn't want to go back into the bathroom. so she in fact just sits at the table and mirrors Alphi's pose.
it's only to help keep him awake, she reasons. which she does by poking him in the side so that he can answer Kon's question, because that's important too, right? for some reason?]
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> Inspect the bucket.
> Check out something else.
> Go to sleep.
Downstairs, Kon won't find the phone charge in the living room. Does he:
> Check somewhere else.
> Get everyone to sleep. ]
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[ dammit manwol let him rest ]
Sakyou, Nier... I did not recognize the other name.
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What's the bucket got going on? How much is he going to regret looking at this?]
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Try to keep each other awake. I'm going upstairs to look. [ he'll give a last ditch effort, heading upstairs to that final bedroom so that we can cover the whole house and free francy from having to describe it and try to get us to go the fuck to sleep. what gross thing is in this room franch. ]
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She watches Kon leave the room and then blinks back at Alphi. she just rests her chin on her hands so her head is on the table now.]
You heard him. Keep your eyes open.
[she yawns]
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Bradley will look into the bucket and see something that's congealed and also a brown color. The smell from it is putrid, like something that's gone bad. Does he:
> Eat it.
> Check something else out.
> Sleep.
Kon walks into his own bedroom. He notices that he didn't make his bed again, and that Alphi has criticized him for this before. What if guests show up? You have to leave a good impression.
There's a desktop in the corner, but it's broken; there was a recent lightning storm that completely fried his system, and he hasn't gotten around to replacing the parts yet. There's a small closet and drawers. If he tries to turn on the lights, he'll find the switch is broken. It must have died. Does he:
> Look more closely at something.
> Look for the charger.
> His bed is there. ]
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As I said, I am fine...
[ What's the big deal, anyway? Sometimes a sleepless night because of your noisy af roommate happens.
Well, he says that, but a couple minutes of waiting later, he dozes off in his chair. ]
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He isn't the wizard who eats decorations, plates and napkins. This bucket is put under the bed, where it belongs(?)
Before he starts searching through all the drawers in this room too.]
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Stop. Goddamnit. [ ugh, he's going to make his way over to the desktop to rummage around for the charger. ]
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Manwol reaches over and gathers the stack of papers, and then shoves it underneath her head so she can fall asleep more comfortably. good night!! rip to kon who's expecting them to be awake!!]
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And then he sees her. He's washed with a feeling of uncertainty, of concern, and then of rage. He walks over to her, and points to the ocean. He saw something weird in there and he wants someone to give a second look. They walk together to the water, and wade a few feet in before he tackles her into the water. There's a struggle, and he prevails. Alphinaud holds her head under the water. He can feel her squirm. She's no longer squirming. He returns to the shore.
Alphinaud is dreaming and it's a good dream.
When Bradley goes through the drawers, he finds that they're empty. They're all empty, except for a single one with a gun. There's blood on it, and some kind of fleshy substance. Does he:
> Take the gun out.
> Check something else.
> Sleep.
Kon will find the charger! Does he:
> Charge the phone.
> Check something else.
> Sleep sleep sleep.
Manwol dreams of going to the park. She's alone, which is a strange feeling. Normally they go together a group, but the others had other obligations today. But it's fine. She can do this on her own, right? There's nothing wrong with taking a solo walk. Along the way, she sees a family of three also on a stroll. There's a man, with presumably his wife and child. They look so happy.
Manwol watches them. And she follows them. As they take their child on the swings, and then as they have a picnic. She follows them as they take pictures. And she's there when he tries to calm down his child after a dog came too close. She follows them home. She waits outside until it's dark, and then Manwol sets the house on fire. She blocks the exits before returning home.
Manwol is dreaming and it's a good dream. ]
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He'll try to avoid the fleshy bits.
He takes the gun out to inspect it more closely. Loaded? Not loaded? How many shots?]
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that's not snow talking from experience about his old phone or anything. ]
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