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WEEK ONE
Welcome to your new home!
That's how the video ends. That's how the entire presentation ends, the one that you've been given with a breakdown of what you're doing here, how to earn your wishes, and most importantly, how to use your phone. They promise you that you will go home in four weeks, and hopefully, you won't go home empty-handed, and that your hard work will pay off. Either way, your actions will undoubtedly make for a satisfying finale, and wonderful ratings week after week!
The price in exchange is, well, your privacy. Cameras will not be monitoring you 24/7 (they can't air super inappropriate content, after all!!!), but enough to capture what could potentially be your best and worst moments on the show. Maybe if you plead hard enough, the producers will be merciful and edit out some of your shame, but for the most part, it's best to be ready for anything.
Which includes your introductory day! How exciting. You arrive at the house on a bright and beautiful Sunday morning, and your arrival happens by waking up in a twin-sized bed. Those phones that you were told about are either right next to you or in your pocket; it buzzes with a very interesting song that's certainly telling you to wake up. It will not stop playing until you are awake.
With the alarm, though, is a notification on the screen: "TOUCH TO OPEN!" Tapping the screen as instructed will give you a set of instructions - though, if you don't open it yourself, it will do it for you after a minute. Those instructions are:
HELLO! WELCOME TO SWEET HOME DAY ONE! :)The kitchen is filled with various snacks. Chips, cookies, cake, blood for vampires – you name it. It's there. It's entirely possible they went a little overboard…but there's something interesting about the snacks. Everything is in a locked transparent case, enticing you to unlock it by how tasty it all looks. How do you unlock it? It's simple, according to the little notes left on the cases. "TO OPEN, INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME!" The cases are indestructible and will not open until you do this simple task.
PLEASE PROCEED TO THE KITCHEN! FUN REFRESHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE WAITING FOR YOU ALL! YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE WILL COME TOMORROW. FOR TODAY, HAVE FUN AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! <3333
Board games are present with some classics like Never Have I Ever prompts, Monopoly, Candyland, you name it!
There's also some music playing in the background on a set of speakers. This is free for you to mess with and shuffle through the modern-day playlist. In fact, pretty much everything in the house is free to tamper with.
Anyone who partakes in at least 2 joint activities with different people (board games, snacking, fighting, dancing, getting up to no good...anything, really) will be rewarded with a complimentary bath bomb on their bed on Monday morning!
Take a look around the house, get to know your housemates (and roommates), and relax on this fine and wonderful Sunday!
OOC Note: The bath bomb reward is not going to be mod-sanctioned, go ahead and just assume your character received one if they interacted with 2 or more people on Sunday ICly.
Also, characters will receive a weekly stipend with enough money for groceries and a few luxury items. You can choose to do whatever you want with this cash, though.
Weekly Challenge
Come Sunday evening, though…that's when the Challenge is issued.
A notification appears on your phone that says "CHALLENGE!! OPEN ME." Doing so will reveal the following instructions:
OOC NOTES: The challenge thread must have a minimum of three comments per character, though I encourage threading beyond that for the sake of cr. I will accept in-progress threads as a completed challenge turn-in. There will be a top level next week for reactions to all the commercials as they play on screen for the characters, but you're free to also thread out reactions if characters stumble into the filming in-person, etc.
A notification appears on your phone that says "CHALLENGE!! OPEN ME." Doing so will reveal the following instructions:
Did we mention that we forgot to get commercials? Oops! For those who don't know, commercials are advertisements for viewers to try and scam people into buying things they don't need. This time, however, you're going to scam people into buying things that they probably need, for the entirely wrong reason!You can film your commercials using your phones, as they are state-of-the-art technology. There are phone stands/tripods/etc. that can be found in your bedroom closets for you to use. Go wild, go ham, be entertaining and have fun!
Your task this week is to film a commercial with at least one other person. You are to take one of the household objects in this house and give it new meaning. That hairbrush over there? Use it, and it'll turn your hair any color, style, and texture that you want it to! Ooh, how about that washcloth? Wiping your face with it will apply makeup to perfectly suit the occasion! Y'know, stuff like that. It's not actually real, but we think it'd be funny, so work with someone and get it done! Remember, your wishes are your rewards, along with some other fun little prizes! :)
Commercials will all be played on everyone's phones AND the big screen TV next week Sunday! Get excited!
OOC NOTES: The challenge thread must have a minimum of three comments per character, though I encourage threading beyond that for the sake of cr. I will accept in-progress threads as a completed challenge turn-in. There will be a top level next week for reactions to all the commercials as they play on screen for the characters, but you're free to also thread out reactions if characters stumble into the filming in-person, etc.
The Rest of the Week
The rest of the week will have a fun little treat for the guests: Cats! That's right, cats will show up to the home periodically every day, asking for food. Feed the cats on demand and they will be satisfied. If you don't and they sense that you are walking away, you will have one unlucky event happen to you at some point during the week. What that is can be something as mundane as spilling coffee on your shirt, to having an accident so bad that you need to go to the clinic. The choice is yours.
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– On Monday, Luocha will have the misfortune of encountering a cat that really has decided it doesn't like him. It will try to bother him in various ways, whether it be attempting to scratch him, pee on him, nibble on his shoes…it will do this every hour for 4 hours today, starting at any given time of the day. It will leave Luocha alone afterwards, though it may still stare him from time to time…like a normal cat would. Maybe he can even try to befriend it…
– On Tuesday, Sakura will have a very specific struggle. The first electric or battery-powered appliance she tries to use simply will not work no matter how hard she tries. Even if she charges the appliance, it will not work. The one way to get it to power on is to ask it nicely. Insulting it will get it to actually move and smack her. Whoops! Time to throw down with some electronics?!
– On Wednesday, Jeanne will wake up to something very strange. There will be vines, leaves, and flowers that have grown all around her bed. It's rather unruly, actually, and inhaling the pollen for too long will make her a little loopy. Drunk, essentially, minus the alcohol. It is possible to get a hangover from this and nursing it will be done the same way it normally would be if alcohol were involved. The greenery will go away by Thursday midnight, but she can also make it go away earlier if she rips them out of the roots. (Which are in the floor. Don't worry about it)
– On Thursday, Avery will find a book on his bed when he wakes up. The book says My Diary. He can write whatever he wants in it, but if he writes something about any of the other residents, the book will drag him to wherever said resident is – in the house OR the town – and read his writings about them outloud, right where the resident can hear it all! Sadly, there is no way to test this out beforehand, as any thoughts that are unrelated to the other residents will be kept confidential. The diary will disappear on Friday at midnight.
– On Friday, Hakuya will gain a voucher, good for one day, for free candy at Sweet-E's! He can get a max of two full bags of whatever candy he wants. The bags are freezer bag-sized. The candy itself looks normal, but eating it will cause something interesting to happen. Hakuya will 1) gain a pair of shades that, if removed, will make another pair of shades to go on his face; 2) his top will turn into the equivalent of a disco ball shirt; and 3) party music will follow him around wherever he goes for the next 2 hours. Congrats, you're the coolest kid on the block!!!
OOC Notes
Welcome to the Week One log of Sweet Home Round 2! I had a lot of fun with this and hope you guys enjoy the game. Some important notes:
- Please do not literally burn down any buildings or property in this game. ICly, if a character tries, the house will immediately put it out via temperature regulation and built-in sprinkler systems. If your character has fire-based powers, they can affect people and objects but will not cause great damage to the overall building. Do not mess with the built-in safety precautions, please. There is an OOC reason for this that I will not disclose and please do not ask me for it; I am serious about shutting down anything that involves this at any point in the game. You will only get a slap on the wrist if it happens after being warned.
- Challenges are due at the end of the week, along with AC! See the AC + Rewards page for more information.
- Gossip Board submissions are essentially a way for your characters to get exposed ICly on any shenanigans they've gotten up to. This is purely on a voluntary basis OOCly. A link to submissions can be found below.
- OOC Plotting for Week One can be. found here! Feel free to reply to that top level with anything you're looking for.
- Feel free to ask any questions in the #mod-questions Discord channel! And please don't hesitate to ping me too so I don't miss it. Thanks!
POOH NO
Don't worry, I'm fine. [Just sore. But yes. Thank you for not giving him carpet burn at eight in the morning?? He would have a hard time explaining that...]
Huh? Oh-- No, no. Nothing like that, it's just... [He hesitates, trailing off with a look mixed of sadness and embarrassment.] I have my reasons. That's all.
[After a moment:] What about you? What're you doing here?
POOH TAGS
okay, but only the first week. then he's hers.
jeanne studies that expression carefully. he's truly as secretive as ever. it's... maddening, but makes her more curious. what could it be this time? she can't help but glance at his arm, at the blue moon mark.
what if she tossed it right back at him? she has her reasons. it's not in her, though. not with vanitas. ]
I was given leave to experience "something fun" for a month. [ or that's what SHE WAS TOLD. ] With express support granted by Master Luca and Master Ruthven. And reassurance that nothing perilous would happen in my absence.
[ yet she stands there looking concerned anyway. ]
AT POOH CORNER 🧸
He feels kind of bad about not telling her outright, and yet... He doesn't want to seem foolish or pathetic. Naively hopeful for a wish that probably won't come true. Better to safeguard his feelings and pretend it's nothing, after all.
He's glad to hear her reasons, though. They make him smile fondly and he nods. It's surprising Ruthven might permit such a thing, but maybe Luca threw his weight around, small little thing though he is.]
Oh yeah? This is a hell of an experience for sure. I'm glad you're getting the chance to see what life is like for other people. I bet you haven't had much opportunity for that, huh?
[Not that he feels this is anything close to a real life approximation, but... still. Something fun for Jeanne is what she deserves.]
WITH CHRISTPOOHER ROBEAN
as if "wanting to make friends", or whichever his wish is, would seem foolish to someone like jeanne. who wants similar things, deep down. who is happy and extremely attached to the people that she cares about.
it is surprising, but not the first time ruthven granted her time off. remember their date. ]
I haven't. [ she fidgets, glancing down at the floor as her cheeks color. it's all so new. so exciting.
and now vanitas is here. ]
What about you? Is any of this familiar to you?
[ they haven't really had a conversation like this. something casual. he's not poisoned. she's not bloodthirsty. it's... nice. and she hasn't had her way with him!! her self-control is better than she thought. go, her. ]
ASHDFJKL
"Making friends" would definitely make him flee out of embarrassment. Thankfully his wish is far and away more dire than that. But someone like Jeanne, who's been isolated as much if not more than him... She deserves this chance.
Ruthven had an ulterior motive then, too, even if Vanitas couldn't prove it. It only makes him worry more about Jeanne being absent, but he won't bring it up to her.]
Mmm... Not really. Everything is so... sleek. It's a far cry from the artistic stylings of Paris. The food here is strange, too. [Like what, for instance, is a fucking Twinkie??
Though he has to agree: a casual conversation where they can just simply talk and get to know one another is actually really, really nice. It's enough to make him smile a bit, even.]
What's your room like, huh? This is mine. Kind of cool, isn't it?
KEKEKE 1/??
listen. as does HE deserve this chance. this opportunity at something people may take for granted. ]
Is it? I thought it was delicious! [ he's a fucking twinkie and she's going to eat him. ]
no subject
ANYWAY, her eyes gleam at the mention of food. as ever. he picked the right topic and, on top of that, his smile gets her heart racing.
he has a point about things being sleek. different. unusual. but instead of finding this unsettling, she's in awe of it all.
and of him. bringing her to his room. ]
... You brought me to your room.
[ dominique, in her mind, reminding her about LETTERS. ]
no subject
FINE?????!!!!!
it's fine. it's just a room! that he's sharing with people. DON'T GET WEIRD IDEAS, JEANNE. maybe she should slam her forehead into that wall, just there.
she doesn't, but she is visibly trembling. ]
DONE
It's like floating in the stars.
[ pwetty.....
it's okay, she doesn't need to be jealous. she will be visiting this room all the time. ALL THE TIME. ]
Or like sleeping in the grass after playing all day outside. [ specific. and her room?
fidgeting again. ]
W-well. It's hard to explain. I could show you...
<3
A-Ah... Yeah, I didn't want anybody to disturb us. [He wanted to talk to her alone for a bit. J-Just a while! Nothing suspicious about a couple people getting caught up, dammit!! Though it's harder to do when she's shaking like a leaf and making him blush.] It is rather charming, I must admit.
[He can't help marveling at her imagination. Playing outside all day, huh... He can't recall ever having a day like that. Never. How different their lives have been...
For now, though, he takes her by the hand to guide her out into the hall, then lets go so she can lead.]
Show me. I'd like to see.
💗💖💗💖💗💖💗💖
it hasn't been as long for her, but she's just as glad to see him again. maybe more than he is to see her. thus far, everyone has been kind to her, but they're no substitute for a familiar face who means so much to her. ]
Oh. [ 'why?" she wants to ask, but doesn't have the courage because her heart pounds like it's trying to break out of her chest. besides, would he even TELL her why? mr. secretive.
mr. blushing adorably and making it even harder for her to keep her hands to herself.
surely, he must have some more lighthearted stories of traveling with the troupe. of practicing his performances under a blue moon and the seclusion of night.
again, she stumbles after him in surprise. breaking her rule not to touch him too much. as soon as it's broken, she's grabbing his hand to lead him along. and
she seems happier for it. for holding hands. not a flustered, ruddy mess like their date. ]
Your room is clearly themed after stars and the night sky. I wonder what you will think of mine. I can't put my finger on it. A restaurant? A patisserie?
💗💗💗
Though it's likely that he probably wouldn't tell her, given what a cagey bastard he is about everything. Always keeping things to himself even when it might prove beneficial to share them. Though this is something of a different matter altogether, really.
He likely does have some happy memories, but recalling them is just as painful as the horrific ones, really, if not more so. What is worse than enduring suffering is being reminded of a happiness that's no longer attainable.
For now, though, he's glad to see her regain her composure in order to guide them along to her room.]
Food-based, huh? Heh... That's pretty fitting, really. Bet you like that, don't you?
[Teasing her? Absolutely. Her appetite for food (and other things) is inescapable.]
💞💞💞💞
jeanne halts in her tracks, stopping them in the hallway, and slowly turns to look at him over her shoulder.
........ he's teasing her, isn't he? it strangely makes her happy. but also? ALSO?? she wants to get him back for his messing with her. yes, she loves food but she loves him more. he can't know that.
but what does he like? just one thing. ]
W-would you like it more if your room were themed after me?
[ you know because he says he LOOOOOOOOOOVES her. ]
💝💝💝
LOLShe stops so fast and unexpectedly that he actually bumps into her. Not enough to knock either of them over, but enough that he makes a surprised noise and boggles at the abrupt change in pace.
He's definitely teasing her. Dummy. But then, he is only eighteen. Still but a child. Good thing she doesn't have long hair or he might be tempted to pull on it and get her attention that way.
Hearing that from her, he gawks, feeling totally called out and bashful. But... he can't say no, can he?? So he stutters a bit, trying to regain his composure as quickly as possible.]
I... I would, actually, yeah. Because... you're beautiful. Wonderful, even.
[GAWDS. This is not how he envisioned the first day going, AT ALL.]
💓💓💓💓💓 I CAN DO THIS ALL DAY
his REDACTED FOR PG13that is not the reaction she was expecting. he's not poisoned, is he? she was just trying to tease him back and he got
so damn cute.
so cute she's going to die. even while complimenting her, agreeing with her that he wants a jeanne themed room, he's CUTE. she stands there, speechless. ]
/2 OOPS
eeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhh?????????? ]
Th-this way... Vanitas... to my room...
MELTS INTO A PUDDLE OF GOO 🫠
They're both such utter dorks, honestly. Being all flustered over the most innocent and innocuous of things. But hey, it works. Keeps them humble. Or keeps them from trying anything funny, which is a good thing, too.
Absently, he toes the carpet beneath his feet while they stand there like the awkward teenagers they basically are. Once Jeanne speaks up though, his head jerks upwards to reveal even redder cheeks. But he nods all the same and follows along, feeling like they're about to do something scandalous. #VictorianWoes]
O..Okay...
i forgot. SLURPS YOU UP
it's exactly what two people who haven't experienced loving someone would act. especially with how they started. vanitas absolutely humiliating her to the point that she collapsed to her knees.
now, look at him. shyly pushing his foot into the carpet and tagging along with her TO HER ROOM. the turntables.
the walk is silent the rest of the way. jeanne struggling to come up with a topic while her heart beats wildly. a picture of his face, flushed and wide-eyed, stuck in her head. if she's lucky, maybe she will dream about it.
once they reach the right door, she twists the knob and pushes the door open to reveal
cafe room.
welcome to coffee. ]
Here it is. My bed is over here. [ she gives him a little tug over to her section of the room, where her bed is made tidy and clean. ]
ASDFKLJ THE BIG SLURP
They're helpless and hopeless, your honor. Yet all the same, they are trying and trying HARD to navigate these treacherous waters that is a budding relationship. What kind, he doesn't know, but he wouldn't trade it for anything.
He's grateful they don't talk, as his throat seems to have closed up and made talking nigh impossible. At least until they get there. Only then does he manages to swallow and regain some semblance of ability to speak, though it still sounds rather nervous as he begins.]
Huh. I hope you managed to get breakfast easily enough. This room would make anybody hungry.
[Getting tugged along, he follows obediently, stopping before her bed, where all sorts of naughty ideas come to mind. Sitting together on it. Leaning on one another. Holding hands. Kissing. Scandalous.]
Is it comfortable? [Even as he asks that, he moves to sit gently, shyly, upon the bed, giving it a little bounce.] Springy.
SUCKS U THRU A STRAW
who knows.
point is she doesn't want to lose it, either. here, maybe, they might be able to explore it without life-threatening situations or manipulative intent! there will likely still be bloodthirst, though. ]
Yes. I usually have breakfast with Master Luca in the mornings. It will be strange not to, for a while. [ they sit at the long table in companionable silence or they sometimes make small talk. jeanne is still bad at that, but she likes listening.
is he worried about her eating? how sweet, he -
is sitting on her bed. MAKING HIMSELF AT HOME ON IT. vanitas, you are just asking for it. after wrangling herself down, ONCE AGAIN, she ducks her head. eyes hidden from view as she steps over and sits down
right next to him. squeak. ]
Vanitas. Earlier, I asked if any of this was familiar to you. I-I got distracted when you mentioned food... [ as she does. ] But I was asking about being around so many people.