Week 4

[grimgrinningghosts]

[Two more people died this week. Two children. And they died because of a freak accident. Despite all your protests, Randall refused to let Jane get away despite being innocent.

But there is a tiny ray of hope now, which comes in the form of the mirror. Now that the mirror is public information, you can see people you care about, even if they are dead and trapped in hell. Not only that, but you now now that someone is trying to save you all from the predicament that you're in. And this time there's a good chance that he won't turn out to be a heartless mass murderer!

Still, the ideas for the plan are vague and you have no idea when you will actually get out. It's hard to keep up hope when your only chance of living might still end with you horribly killed, isn't it?

At least you have a new floor and the ability to wash your clothes now.

26 guests remain.]

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[notasingleword]

[Oh good everyone is here finally! Ariel locks the door behind them and has everyone sit on the bed. She has a note for Mabel prepared ahead of time in her journal.]

"We need your help Mabel. Freddie and I don't understand love but for different reasons. She's not good at showing it, and I jump too quickly into it. What should we do?"

[It may or may not be totally accurate....]

[faciliheir]

Time to put your money where your mouth is with this "liking people" junk, ma petite. [she also doesn't understand asking for things but that's not for today.]

[scrapplinghook]

[There's a pause. A very long pause. Then Mabel GASPS so loud and long that it might actually be concerning for the sake of her breathing. But she does breathe!!! If only so she can practically blurt out her next words in one giant mashup.]

You guys want me to help you hook up?!

[notasingleword]

[Wow this uh... was not quite the reaction she expected. She thought Mabel would be happy but not quite this happy. She should've known better.

All Ariel can do is awkwardly nod with a nervous smile. How can you help, Mabel?]

[faciliheir]

This is already really weird. [SAYS THE GIRL WHO SUGGESTED IT but it's fine she's fine this is fine] But, yeah, basically.

[scrapplinghook]

It's not weird!!! It's super cute!!

[MABEL'S SHIPPER HEART IS BEING AWAKENED LIKE SOME OLD GOD RIGHT NOW]

Wellllll I've never done stuff like this for another girl, but it can't be all that different from how it works with boys, right???

[notasingleword]

[Is it? Ariel doesn't have a clue. It's funny, almost a month ago she declared herself an adult and in love. And now she doesn't have a damn clue about anything.

But at least she's sitting with two good friends who cared about her. She looks hopeful to Mabel: guide us, Guru.]

[faciliheir]

You could honestly make everything up as you're going along and I sure wouldn't have anything to compare it to. [the only relationship she knows is ben and mal and that's very ????] Just don't get... too crazy.

[scrapplinghook]

But doing that is half the fun!!!

[..... oh no....]

Buuuuut this place doesn't have a lot of good stuff to use, so you guys gotta make due! 'Cause the key to a good relationship should be going on lots of dates!!

[notasingleword]

[Dates? She never considered that. But going on one here really is unrealistic.

...Or was it? Ariel grabs her journal back to make a note.]

"Maybe we could try anyway? At least just one."

[faciliheir]

Might as well. [glances at Ariel] What are some dating activities that don't involve ransoms?

[scrapplinghook]

You can go to the music room and play something together!! Music is totally a great bonding activity! That way you can find out what kind of stuff each of you likes.

[notasingleword]

[Hmmm... that's something they do almost daily anyway though. Aren't dates supposed to be special stuff?

Plus if she can't sing there's no point...]

[faciliheir]

She, uh... She sings. And not all that much else. So, unless you've got a sea witch hiding in your back pocket or something...

[it's okay bae she can do the explaining parts.]

[scrapplinghook]

[Don't worry, Mabel's hung around Ariel enough that she can kind of get what she wants to say??]

You can teach her how to play what you can play! Make it more personal an' stuff! [A pause as Mabel tries to think.] Orrrrr you can try to make some cookies or a cake or something in the kitchen! Even if you stink at baking it's something fun to try together!

[notasingleword]

[Baking... that's something she's never tried before. It sounds fun to her! She looks to Freddie to see what she thinks.]

[faciliheir]

I've... [scratches neck sheepishly] I've actually been working on trying to bake beignets for a little while now.

[it. hasn't been working. so that's why nobody knows.]

So, we could do something like that.

[scrapplinghook]

Do it, then!!

[HA, SHE KNEW HER SUGGESTIONS WERE GREAT]

And then you can eat what you make together!!

[notasingleword]

[Okay... yeah that sounds great! Ariel's feeling excited now!

Oh but when... She writes down the question to ask Freddie.]

[faciliheir]

[considers...]

We could wait 'til after the next murder. That way, you'll have something to cheer you up. [THIS IS HER ATTEMPT AT BEING CONSIDERATE]

[scrapplinghook]

[... geez that's kinda morbid. Plus, well....]

You shouldn't wait for fun stuff like that! [BECAUSE ONE OF YOU COULD DIE YANNO???] If you wanna do it, just do it now! You can always do it again later. 'Cause... y'know. There's not a whole lot to do in this place...

[notasingleword]

[Uh.... next murder? Geeze! Ariel shrugs though. She can wait honestly.]

[faciliheir]

And besides, I need time to prepare all the wonderful gifts I'm gonna shower you with! [LOVE IS BOUGHT RIGHT]

[notasingleword]

[Gifts? Ariel lets out a silent laugh. Suuuuuure like Freddie's gonna share.]