WEEK 2.

[trustfellows]

WEEK 2 Two people are dead. Jean Kirstein and Caren have both died due to a tragic accident. Of course, you're not entirely innocent, are you? You voted, you played into this game the Coordinators are running. But you know the stakes now. You know what failure to complete Rule Seven really means. No more excuses from here on out. Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; come Sunday morning, the clock chimes the hour at seven o'clock and there are no dead bodies to be found, so it can be assumed that all of you are safe for the time being. That said, you'll be feeling a little groggy when you wake up; it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Of course, exploring the building from here on will reveal something new: namely, a stairwell in the northeastern corner, leading upwards toward a new floor entirely. Another sign of how things are going to progress around here, maybe; chances are you'll enjoy what you've been given, but was it worth the lives of two people to obtain? PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 33 PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 32

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[OOC: Welcome to week two of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Coordinators, you can do so through private meetings with Alena!]

Comments

[destage]

...That...seems kind of silly. Would you want to get that portion out of the way, first?

[Even so, she'll...agree with that much. She really fucked it up, but she brightens a bit at the idea that it isn't ruined.]

Oh, that's great! Honestly, I really like this fabric a lot--it's so pretty and spring-like, I had to try and do something with it!

[It's admittedly pink with some flowers sprinkled throughout it, but it'd probably look cute, she bets.]

What should I do, then?

[heritrix]

I've never made an outfit from scratch before, actually. I use the sewing machine at home for patch-ups and buttons, mostly.

[She seems to think on things, then shakes her head.] I'm sure I could come close to the right idea by winging it, but there's a proper procedure to these things. It's better to take out the guesswork, in other words.

[Because of course you have to do things in the correct order, Sayaka, gosh. You can't just skip ahead because the latter steps are more fun. :T

Even if that's what Rin knows how to do best herself... Haha...]

There's a library here, right? Why don't we look for a book on sewing instructions? There has to be one on dresses.

[destage]

Ah, I see. It sounds like you have a lot more knowledge on it than I do, though.

[...though, actually, now that Rin mentions it...]

Ah...you might not have a lot of luck, I'm afraid. Most of the selections in the library relate to fiction, from what I observed. Honestly, I couldn't even find a good cook book in there--I'm inclined to believe they might honestly not have anything relating to this.

[Which is bullshit of the highest order.]

[heritrix]

It's that small?

[destage]

More like the fiction section is that numerous, honestly.

[heritrix]

[Huh.] I wonder if that reflects the tastes of our captors.

[After looking thoughtful for a moment, she shrugs however.]

But it's still worth a quick check. Would you like to come along, or stay here?

[Either way, with permission from the mods, Rin will be able to find an instruction manual on sewing, so we can fast forward to after that. Whichever you prefer!]

[destage]

That's an interesting theory--oh, I'll stay here, though! I think I'll get the messed up bit cut off so we can start off fresh. Is that okay?

[FAST FORWARDING IT IS, FRIEND--by the time Rin gets back, Sayaka peers up with a bit of a smile.]

Oh! Did you manage to find something?

[heritrix]

[WOO, VHS STYLE.]

It took some digging around, but I did! A few cookbooks too, which I can show you later. [She has the book open to a section on dressmaking too, so it should help a lot.] How was your luck with the fabric?

[destage]

Ahhh, that's wonderful!

[Sayaka practically beams, clasping her hands together with a smile. She'll show the bit of fabric cut off, though, unclasping her hands to rub the back of her head a bit sheepishly.]

I...think I got the ribbon a bit too tangled into it, so I cut off what was effected. I feel so bad for wasting such pretty stuff, but there's still a lot more of it left! Starting over will be a breeze!

[heritrix]

[Rin nods, looking it over.]

If there's anything that can be said for this room, it's well-supplied. If we were more skilled, we could make several dresses. [Grinning, she hands Sayaka the book.] But let's just start with the one. I saw two or three patterns in here. They're basic, but why don't you pick one out while I gather up the other supplies we'll need? We should take your measurements too.

[destage]

...That'd be something, now wouldn't it? Maybe we could hold some kind of costume party, if we get better with this...

[Still, Sayaka will go into the book and look over the patterns. They are basic, but with enough color, maybe they could become...beautiful...

...you know, it suddenly occurs to Sayaka when Rin mentions measurements, but--]

Ah, are...measurements something you're supposed to take?

[...oops?]

[heritrix]

Of course. If you just make something that's dress shaped, how would you know if it would fit properly?

[destage]

[...]

Isn't that how they do that on TV all the time, though? They just...know, how to make it properly...

[I am so, so sorry]

[heritrix]

...On TV? I didn't know they were making those kinds of documentaries.

[...I'm also sorry.]

[destage]

Oh, they're not documentaries! They're these competitive shows, where these people make different clothes for big events, and they can get really big prizes for it! It's really wonderful to watch them make the best things they can imagine up!

[...these two are idiots, aren't they...]

[heritrix]

Oh, so it's a televised competition. [Wait...] And people actually watch them on TV? It'd be fun to see the final results, but it's not like it's the Olympics or anything.

[Idiots in complete opposite directions of one another. Today Sayaka learns show producers edit things, and Rin is introduced to the concept of reality tv.]

[destage]

Yes! There's all sorts of drama going on, all sorts of different designs, the judgement periods, and all of the nice facts sprinkled in too! It's honestly super wonderful to watch, just for the end products...

[educational stupidity: the thread]

[heritrix]

I can't believe something like that would be so popular...

[She sounds like she's in actual awe over here, her mind is blown. What are people watching these days?? Though it does sound like something she might like too, if she had access to the whole thing.]

It must be sanitized for the public. Creating clothes from scratch is a time-consuming process; audiences would get bored if they had to see everything that goes into it.

[destage]

Oh, they definitely cut off a fair amount of the actual time and effort that goes into it. They get the process down at least somewhat, so it's easy to follow along but they have to cut it for the time the episodes allot. Oh, not to mention all of the chattering in the background...

[something something a whole new world of reality tv???]

[heritrix]

[Sigh.] No wonder you got the wrong idea. Knowing that, are you still interested?

[destage]

Well, of course! What kind of idol would I be if I just gave up on something?

[That actually manages to get a pout.]

[heritrix]

[Hehe.] One enjoying your downtime, but you're too hard a worker for that. It's the difference between a real idol like yourself and a school idol like me.

[To the measuring tape, then! And other supplies. Rin's going to inch over there and go through the drawers, looking for the tape and some needles for pinning fabric.]

[destage]

You're a school idol, Tohsaka-san? [It's not something that Sayaka hasn't heard of at least, and she seems to smile a bit at that.] Ah, that's so wonderful! You must work very hard with your friends to put on performances, and balance school work very well...it's very impressive to hear about.

[They don't get worked as hard as real idols do, but it's still rewarding, at least.]

[heritrix]

Luckily for me, I've never been asked to sing. It's been a blessing of good fortune, as I can't carry a tune at all, but I don't mind the rest. I'm mostly lauded for my academic achievements and contributions to school activities.

[On top of everything else she does, it's difficult, but Rin would agree it's absolutely rewarding. She's worked hard, and it's paid off nicely.]

[destage]

...You're an incredibly dedicated person, Tohsaka-san. If I hadn't become an Idol myself, I would have probably tried to become a school idol like you. I honestly can't imagine my life without some kind of structure to it.

[It's...nice, honestly. She can't say that she really excels in school to the point where she'd be as good of an example.]