WEEK 3.

[trustfellows]

WEEK 3 You all got to witness Yosuke Hanamura's death earlier this past week. You know what the punishment for breaking the rules is. With Chitoge Kirisaki and Blue's deaths, you're painfully aware of just how little trust this group really has. How long until someone kills again? What about that time limit the Coordinators imposed? Will there be another incentive? There are so many questions, but not a whole lot of answers. 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... And when you wake up, you'll discover that a pattern seems to be emerging, at least as far as the building itself goes; a new floor is available to you, a stairwell across a short hallway from the one on the second floor having unlocked itself. There's not too much of a question about it as a result - at least, as far as what it means. It's definitely a reward. PARTICIPANTS REMAINING: 30

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[OOC: Welcome to week three 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

[heritrix]

[Well hello there suddenly, Alex. On instinct, Rin holds the radio closer to herself until she realizes who it is. The tension goes out of her shoulder, somewhat.]

It came out of the vending machine. I was surprised it was getting a signal [or so she thinks], so I was fiddling with it.

[At the moment, it's still blaring some ragtime tune. Where's the button to adjust the volume on this...?]

[sleepytimegal]

[ Why would there be a volume adjust button, that sounds logical. Alex actually appears...kind of pale? She swallows before speaking. ]

It's- it's mine. That's...my radio, but...

[ The signal actually seems to be coming through a little stronger now that Alex is next to her. Incidentally, how much did you turn the dial, Rin? Is it more to the left or the right? ]

[heritrix]

[More to the left! And Rin's standing still now, since the signal is coming in clearer. Is this a good spot?]

Sorry, but do you mind if I borrow it temporarily? [She's not sure why Alex looks so pale. Is it valuable?] I promise I won't break it, but if it's receiving a signal, this is the most progress I've made this week. I heard morse code earlier; maybe we can communicate without someone on the outside.

[sleepytimegal]

[ Well, it's just playing that ragtime music. How far left is the dial? The numbers, for the record, go from 88 to 107, not a very long-stretching radio.

Alex fixes her hair anxiously. ] I- I don't think it's a good idea to mess around with it, it's- how can you be sure it's coming from outside?

[heritrix]

[Rin and technology don't get along, so she probably yanked it pretty far, tbh. Somewhere between 89 and 90, probably?]

It's a radio, isn't it? Where else can it be coming from? It's too small to be a music player.

[There's no way you could fit music into a device the size of your palm, Alex. Come on. Also it's pretty harmless, right? Rin adjusts the dial more slowly, going right to try to find the morse code again.]

[sleepytimegal]

I just don't have a good feeling about it, the last- urrgh!

[ The moment Rin starts adjusting the knob again, Alex suddenly jerks. She puts a hand to her head, as if she's in physical pain, teeth gritted and one eye shut tight. ]

[heritrix]

The last wh— [Rin's retort is cut off the moment Alex jerks, her fingers pausing at the dial.] Hey, what's with you? Are you okay?

[sleepytimegal]

[ The morse code starts coming through again. As it does, Alex shakes her head. ]

Tur- turn it back! Turn it back!

[ Dot dot dot, dash-

STOP ]

[heritrix]

[S, T? Rin grits her teeth, wanting to delay only a few seconds more, but Alex's behavior is getting stranger and stranger. She looks like she's in actual pain now. Rin doesn't know what this has to do with the radio, but if this is causing it?

With a quick flick of her fingers, she turns the dial back to where it was, waiting to see if it has any effect before reaching out to Alex.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ All at once Alex collapses to her hands and knees, gasping for breath but not in pain, it seems. She's staring at the floor, as if in shock.

The radio, now, has gone back to a jaunty ragtime. No more morse code. ]

[heritrix]

[Rin crouches down immediately after her, setting the radio on the ground. Ignore her just... Getting up in your personal space, Alex, hands flitting like butterflies from shoulder to neck. Maybe she doesn't look like she's in pain, but that was weird.]

Alex. Say something, already! Are you alright?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She blinks and then looks up from the touch, like she's been shocked, but lightly. The gasps settle, though her eyes are wide. ]

How- how the heck...am I s'pposed to answer that? [ Her voice shakes and she sounds...surprised more than anything? Like she wasn't expecting that (whatever that was) to happen either. ] Jees- yeah, yeah, I'm- yeah.

[heritrix]

You don't sound like it. Your speech is more wobbly than usual.

[Glancing her over, Rin debates with herself what should be the next step. Alex appears better than she was before, but it still seems like she's reeling. Whatever happened, she's obviously shaken.]

If you want, I can help you to the infirmary.

[sleepytimegal]

[ Considering for a moment. Alex shakes her head. ]

I think I- I just need to lay down. In my room, that's...that'd be better.

[heritrix]

[Well, okay then, looks like that's where we're going. Seeming to accept Alex's decision after a moment, Rin nods and makes to help her up. She'll reach for the radio, too, hesitating for a moment before shutting it off.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ For a moment after she stands, she seems weak like she'll fall right back down, but...no, instead Alex stays steady. With each passing second she seems to be getting her barrings more and more, though she glances at the radio. ]

...Just...don't, uh, turn it on around me...I guess.

[heritrix]

...For your sake, I'll avoid it. I don't know why it's having that effect on you, though.

[If Alex needs a hand or some support getting back to her room, Rin keeps close, but she won't jump in unless Alex looks like she needs it. But she's making herself available, all the same.]

[sleepytimegal]

It's like...something in the back of my head.

[ Once on her feet, she really does seem alright. Still pale and nervous...and keeping her eyes on that radio. ]

It's- ...I have an idea, but I don't...know yet.

[heritrix]

You won't know indefinitely, if you continue sitting on it.

[sleepytimegal]

Well, excuse me for being a little tight-lipped.

[ That was a snap and she instantly regrets it. Alex shuts her eyes tight. ]

I'm- please, just...gimme some time to digest all this.

[heritrix]

[...]

No, that's fair. [Her tone has settled coolly, though it's tinged with apology.] You're right, with this incentive hanging over our heads, especially.

[They'll just continue the walk back in silence then, or until Alex chooses to break it. Short of actually leaving (and she's still sneaking glances to make sure she's alright), Rin will give her what's probably some much-needed breathing room.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ Alex doesn't break that tenuous silence, at least not until they're almost at her room. She sneaks a few glances of her own, though hers are tinged with anxiety. When she does... ]

Thank you, for...for being concerned about me. Really. I do appreciate it.

[heritrix]

[Hey, hey Alex, that wasn't extremely obvious concern. She wasn't worried even a little bit, don't give her a bad name here.]

What was I supposed to do, with you collapsing to your knees like that? I can't pay you back if something happens to you.

[She's glaring, but she's still like. Reaching out to briefly check Alex's temperature. This isn't worry either, though, don't get any ideas.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ ...Ha. Funny, isn't it, Rin's dismissal followed by an immediate act of care. The shadow of a smile flicks across Alex's face. ]

Right, of course. How could I forget?

[ She's a little warmer than usual, for the record. Not much, but a noticeable amount at least. ]

[heritrix]

[They're almost to Alex's room now, but Rin lightly taps her shoulder with a small frown.]

Hey, hold up. [That was just a brief check, but feeling her forehead again:] You actually do feel warm.