foolishmortals | Forget all your troubles

[You wake up and instantly realize something is wrong.

There is a vague feeling of dread hanging in the air and, as comfortable as this bed is, there’s just something off about everything, even before you open your eyes. The dread only grows when you open your eyes and realize that you are in a completely unfamiliar room. One that has clearly seen better days at that.

As you explore your room, you will soon find a bedroom key resting on the dresser along with a note]

Welcome, esteemed guest, to our humble abode. We hope that you enjoy your stay in this Phantom Manor, as we expect you to stay with us for a very long time.

Feel free to make yourself at home as you enjoy what this manor has to offer, whether it’s the library, our projection room, or our famous wax museum. We’re sure you will find great joy

However, before you can get too comfortable, we ask you to please come to the portrait gallery at noon so we can discuss your stay here.

We eagerly await to meet you.

-Your Host

[The uncomfortable feeling doesn’t let up as you leave the safety of your bedroom. The manor seems old and decrepit, almost like it would fall over at the slightest breeze. Despite that, anyone who tries to escape will soon realize that the walls are unusually sturdy, and there are no doors that would seemingly lead to the outside world.

Still, at least you’re not alone in this scenario, if the other bedroom doors are any indications. Maybe there are a few more people coming out of their bedrooms too, so you have someone to talk toif you want to try to figure out what's going on. But if the 30 bios in the foyer hall are any indication, whoever has you here did not do this on accident. Whatever you’re here for, it seems like you’re here for a reason.

But hey, what’s the use of being pessimistic about this? Maybe it’s all an innocent situation… right?]

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[... should she tell him? a good person would tell him.]

That's a little rude, isn't it? Just ignoring you like that.

[On one hand he is slightly offended, but on the other he doesn't want to assume the worst about somebody just because they're quiet. He knows lots of great people who aren't big on conversation. Even though most of those people are cats.]

I dunno if they're trying to be rude... maybe they're scared. Or just really really quiet. Have they said anything to you?

If they won't talk to someone like you, they definitely won't talk to me. Probably worried I'll start sticking pins in them or something.

[she shrugs] What do they have to be scared of? They look like they're actually supposed to be here.

...But you wouldn't, right? That'd hurt.

[Probably. He doesn't know how wax works, really.]

And I guess I didn't really think about it that much. They might just be... uh... really used to standing still... and they don't like moving things.

[Yeah. Sure, that works. He just feels the need to defend his normally-inanimate comrades, even if these ones might truly be inanimate.]

It doesn't hurt the wax! [just people. but who cares about that.]

I don't think they like anything at all; it doesn't really feel like that kind of magic is here. [she says like she'd fucking know.] They're probably just statues right now.

Oh, are you used to magic? I've only seen it... twice, I think. [And it was done by the same person so. He was kind of assuming that magic was sorta rare.]

I guess you're right. I just hoped they might know where we are.

I was born into magic! I never really got to experience it for real until I left home, though.

Wow...

I guess I was kinda brought to life with magic, but I haven't really seen it since then. D'you know how to use it?

Of course! [no not really] I'm afraid I don't know any "find a way out of a weird old house" spells, though.

[Well geez, what kind of magic user is she, then.]

Is it 'cause you don't have a wand? [He has limited experience with these things but the wand seemed like a key factor last time.] I guess whoever brought us here took it so you wouldn't be able to escape.

The kind of magic my family does isn't the kind you do with wands. [waves dismissively] That's all fairy stuff.

Uh, yeah. But fairies are super nice and really good at magic. I bet a fairy could get us outta here right now.

[dryly] Or she could sit around and watch us all die to teach some goody-goody a lesson.

She wouldn't do that! [He doesn't even know if they're talking about the same fairy but he's so offended at the very prospect.] ...Plus, lessons are important. [Less offended about that one but still pointlessly defensive.]

Lessons are how good people try to trick you out of having fun by making your life miserable. [she's fuckin met opal she KNOWS these fucking lessons]

If your fairy cared so much, you wouldn't even be here, would you?

[...Hm. He... can't really argue with that. Jiminy and the Blue Fairy are kind of killjoys sometimes.] ...Well, maybe some lessons.

Last time she told me she couldn't help me anymore. That it was the very last time she would. I guess she really meant it.

She sounds like a total snoozefest, kid. You're better off on your own, without some lame fairy telling you what to do all the time. [says person who has fairy telling them what to do all the time.]

...I guess I did kinda have fun when I was by myself as an actor. [At first. And then it was less fun.] But I'm not gonna become real if I don't listen to her. I have to.

[cocks head] "Real?"

Uh... human, I guess...? [The fairy didn't really specify.]

[PSH] How boring is that! Why would you ever want to be a plain ol' human? You should try being the other kind of real; you don't need fairies for that.

[...Well, he guesses nobody ever said what kind of real he was supposed to be, so...]

What other kind of real is there?

You know, being true to yourself! Not caring what other people think about you! Being wicked cool! Now that's the kind of real you should want to be.

I dunno... I think my father wanted me to be, y'know, human real.

[And he does care a lot what other people think of him. He's supposed to be meeting a bunch of requirements to become human, after all.]

And you're just gonna keep under your dad's shadow your whole life, huh? That's a safe path, I guess... Doesn't sound all that fun, though.

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