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foolishmortals2018-01-28 02:18 am
sharpasanarrow) wrote in foolishmortals2018-01-28 02:18 am
This is fine. It's fine. We're fine.
[Well that was.
Something.
Underneath everyone’s door they’ll find a slip of paper, in shaky calligraphy, that reads:
INVITATION
Meet in the Dining Room.
Do not bring alcohol of any sort.
Something.
Underneath everyone’s door they’ll find a slip of paper, in shaky calligraphy, that reads:
Meet in the Dining Room.
Do not bring alcohol of any sort.
Upon arrival into the Dining Room it’s clear that this is very much...not a party.
The center of the room is cleared of all tables, and instead has all the chairs arranged in a circle, facing inwards. On the tables pushed to the side are jugs of water, cups, plates of saltines, and several hastily-made pamplets that read on the front ”How to cope with Child homicide” that contains an advisory list:
- Try not to think about it.
- Do not get hysterical.
- Crying is permitted, but keep it within a reasonable volume. (For the consideration of fellow mourners)
- Maintain civility
- Do not plunder the belongings of the deceased.
- No drinking or gambling your sorrows away. Set an example.
Standing in front of one of the chairs already is Mr.Arrow. He clears his throat as people start to slowly come in.]
I gathered you all here because I believed it would be conductive to group morale if we all worked through our feelings regarding recent events. Talk about your feelings with one another, but not with me.
[He steps back a little, out of the circle of chairs, in what seems to be an invitation for people to sit down and discuss with one another.]
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S-Stan knew! I thought you did, too! [Dippin Dot isn't happy that you all got dragged into murder mayhem like he did.]
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No, I-I didn't talk to him yet!
B-but...what happened?! How did you die?!?
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Oh.... well, the place we were in had a really old and dirty pool. Merlin and I were investigating, and I tripped and fell in... the pool cover broke and I kind of got trapped and drowned.
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[And that...that seems to be the straw that broke the camel's back. Soos just...takes in one last deep breath before continuing.]
I'm sorry...I'm so so so so so so sorry!
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What matters is that I made a promise to protect you and Mabel both, and I failed you! Now...now you're dead and I don't know how I'm supposed to fix this!
What am I even supposed to tell Mabel?!?
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Mabel already knows. I-I talked to her before you.
And you couldn't have known! I was in a hotel with all these other people, and a octopus lady who said she was a sea witch, and a guy who was way too grumpy, and demigods, and then there was Merlin the Wizard himself! There's people who never showed up here, so I'm hoping that means they survived....
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That's barely an excuse! I should've been there, I-I should've done something!
[Welcome to the downward spiral of self loathing, Soos. It's terrible. You'll get used to it.]
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[And Dipper isn't there to pat your back... sorry, Soos.]
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But I'll make it up to you! I'll keep Mabel safe! I swear! She'll get out of here alive!
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[He's not saying anything about himself, though.]
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[*Another record scratch*]
...are you telling me Ford got pulled into one of these too?
[What the H E L L]
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Alright...okay, that's fine.
That's not important right now. What's important is that we're all gonna get back home, and everything is gonna be okay.
[Focus on the positive's, Soos. Focus...on the positives]