WEEK 4

[grimgrinningghosts]

[Tadashi, Sophie, and Princess Anna are dead. By now, maybe you're realizing that this plays is way more dangerous than you have ever feared, but don't worry, maybe some hope will come along the way.

For example, if anyone tries to open the Conservatory Door leading outside starting this week, they'll find that they finally have access to the graveyard and outside. You are now freely able to leave the mansion whenever you want.

Maybe you can all finally leave this place...?

20 guests remain.]

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Comments

[aboyandhiscar]

I'm shocked and appalled. Truly! Guess you really can't trust the quiet ones.

Or, well, the ones quiet by default since it's hard to hear them if they aren't ear level.

[sixfingeredstan]

Oh, God. [Ford tosses his head back with a hearty laugh.] Don't let him hear you say that!

[aboyandhiscar]

Okay, yeah, that was kind of a low blow. [a beat] Uh, no pun intended.

But seriously, we've got nothing to worry about. That guy's as straight as an arrow.

[sixfingeredstan]

[Ford snorts in laughter.]

Unlike some of us.

[It's him. He's gay.]

[aboyandhiscar]

[b u d d y]

He better be careful, wouldn't want YOU leading him off the straight and narrow path.

[sixfingeredstan]

Oh, he doesn't have to worry. He's not remotely my type.

[aboyandhiscar]

What, can't imagine him out there dimension hopping and blasting baddies with you?

[they are thinking of two very different types of straight]

[sixfingeredstan]

Uh, that—

[Okay, moving on.]

No, not remotely.

[aboyandhiscar]

Guess he is a little old school for that. Ah well.

[sixfingeredstan]

Yes, something like that. I think you and I are a little more, ah...progressive.

[aboyandhiscar]

I'd hope so. Future may not be the best place, but it's anything but boring.

In any case, I don't think we need to worry about some plant, your type or not.

[sixfingeredstan]

[Ford squints.]

You...he's a cricket. An insect. Oh, dear God, do they not have insects where you come from?

[aboyandhiscar]

Huh? 'Course we do. I mean, they're mostly roaches and they don't talk, but, what's that got to do with anything?

[Jiminy's a cool guy that could go on swashbuckling adventures, why the bias??

...

Wait. Mike blinks blankly.]

Uuuh, hold up. Are we talking about the same things here?

[sixfingeredstan]

I—you called him a plant...

[Oh. Oh. The mole.]

...Never mind me. Clearly this place is getting to me.

[DISTURBING]

[aboyandhiscar]

[Mike stares for a moment, and then cracks up, patting him on the back.]

You're not the only one, Pops. Just don't start getting all old timer on me.

[sixfingeredstan]

I'm not losing my touch, I promise you that.

[He is...maybe just a touch defensive.]

[aboyandhiscar]

[there there buddy. Mike gives a dismissive wave]

I'm just messing with you, man. But shoot now you've got me curious--what is your type? Excluding little bug dudes.

[sixfingeredstan]

Ah.

[Well. How best to phrase this?]

Mainly, anyone who's interesting enough to hold my attention. Someone intelligent. Engaging. Ready for adventure.

[He pauses.]

For the most part, male.

[aboyandhiscar]

. . .

[oh. OH!!! Well now things are clicking.

Wait shit, that means--!

Mike scans the room for a moment. Who meets all those criteria? Maui......ish? No, too stand offish. Tarzan, Demyx maybe?? No, they look closer to his own age.

..........what even is Wander....welp, NEXT--

LEFOU? Sure he had kind of a breakdown earlier but who wouldn't? Well. Ford wouldn't, he's too cool.

. . .

It boils down between Fiddleford and the cricket. PROCESS OF ELIMINATION.]

Heh! Well you've got the specifics down. I was gonna say if this wasn't a murder mansion, you'd have your pick here, but looks like McGucket's the only one who'd fit your list.

[sixfingeredstan]

[He doesn't like the way Mike peers around at the other residents at that, and when he turns back to him and brings up Fiddleford—

Ford's shoulders go straight as a ramrod and his expression is like a kid who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.]

That's—preposterous. Fiddleford and I are old friends. Just friends. Ridiculous!

[aboyandhiscar]

Iiii didn't say you weren't? And I didn't now you even knew each other before this place, good to know. [Ford buddy you're not helping yourself.]

Just saying he sounds like your type. Gets a little freaked out, sure, but he strikes me as the type to get stuff done no matter what. He'll just scream while doing it.

[sixfingeredstan]

Oh—yes. [Jesus, Ford, calm yourself.] Yes, we were college roommates. And after that, we worked together on my research project.

[They lived together in a cabin in the woods, it was Very Straight.]

He's a good man. He has his reasons for being a little twitchy, but I have reason to believe that will improve.

[aboyandhiscar]

He did strike me as a smart guy. Guess you two go hand in hand.

Wish conditions were better, but at least you're here together. That counts for something, right? [RIGHT????]

[sixfingeredstan]

He's brilliant. [That word choice is almost enough to make Ford lose his composure, but he smiles wanly instead.]

Certainly. It's better than either of us being here alone. Wendy, too. She comes from my town. Nice girl. Works for my brother.

[aboyandhiscar]

Heh. . . [Mike lights up at the compliment. It just reminds him of his bro to be honest--he's not sure why Ford is so skittish about being super tight bros that may or may not touch each other a lot but either way, he can tell the fondness is there.

He hadn't connected that Wendy was from their world too, so that gets a surprised look.]

Woah, really? Jeeze, is everyone from Oregon or Tennessee just that cool?