unknownseas | Week 4

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Week 4

Good morning, New Rapture. A new day is dawning.

Sunday arrives ahead of schedule again, bringing with it the creeping dread that this is just how this is going to go. Welcome to the murdergame cycle.

At least there's another section of the city available to you! This one even has some things to do without you having to make your own fun. Which also means there's more to find about this place.

There's still over 20 of you alive... maybe that's something to celebrate? It could be worse! But... at least one of you is an attempted killer, apparently. Either way, better keep talking if you want regains!

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[ ooc: Welcome to the fourth week of Unknown Seas Round 3! Please make sure to mark any investigation toplevels accordingly, post your ac, and you can reach either Mayor Fontaine or Eleanor for conversations! ]

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[Jonathan is absolutley started by this, flailing a little.]

Gah!

[He turns around and sees Dandy and

He hardly relaxes in turn. His body still seems s tiff but now he's less scared and more... wary. His words are painfully stiff when he talks.]

Oh, good morning, Dandy. How is the day treating you?

Eh! Could be better. I could be back on the Aloha Oe, shuckin' and jivin' about the galaxy like the Dandy guy in space that I am, but I'm here.

[Dandy doesn't seemed deterred by Jonathan's behavior in the slightest. While he sports a grin that's more sheepish than usual, he's keeping a peppy, cheerful demeanor about himself. Look, this shit sucks, he knows.]

I said I'd check in on ya, right? And check in I did! But the last few nights when I banged on your suite door, nobody let me in! So I've been bustin' my ass tryin' to find ya.

Glad I finally managed to.

[He tilts his head to the side.]

How are you?

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

[His voice sounds dull, like he can't work up the energy to put any emotion in his voice.]

You didn't have to do that. The last thing I want is to take time out of your day for my sake.

I... am holding up quite alright.

[He doesn't look directly at Dandy, but if he catches a glimpse it's clear just how much of a blatant lie that is. It seems as though he hasn't gotten a proper night sleep since Sunday and if Dandy weren't here, he would be spending his spa time desperately trying to keep himself awake.]

It's no trouble at all, Jonny-baby.

[OH! Look how soft his voice is getting.]

I just so happen to like those parts of my days.

So! Now that I've told you one of my truths, why don'tcha tell me one of yours? C'moooon! Fork it over.

[Dandy mimes a hand-grabbing gesture. Thankfully, this one isn't for a boob. Do you know how rare that is?]

'Cause we both know whatcha said just now was total bull.

Edited 2022-07-07 16:13 (UTC)

[He fidgets at the nickname and gentle voice. He can't have any emotions attached to Dandy right now, and the thought only intensified when Dandy asks him to tell the truth.

He was absolutely terrified of having a similar incident to Sunday, where he opens his heart only for it to be squashed and him thoroughly humiliated. He know he had no one to blame but himself, but he did not want Dandy's opinion of him to worsen more than it already has.

It takes him a solid minute to think of a good cover before he speaks.]

... I was considering of going to the library after this, and perhaps write a letter to my Mina.

[That was a truth, at least. A factual, unemotional truth. He hopes this was enough for Dandy.]

Edited 2022-07-07 18:03 (UTC)

Now, that sounds like a good idea.

[Dandy of all people understands what it feels like to have the person who tore your heart and too still pestering you. Or, well, he will.

It will happen, soon enough.]

Mind if I join you?

[He freezes. He thought Dandy was checking up on him, why was he doing this? Didn't he have a partner now that needed him more? Every moment in here was precious, after all.

A bitter part of him wonders if this is some sort of taunt, that he was delighting in giving him a hint of what the warmth he wanted. All the while laughing under his breath at what a freak he is.

This was why he had to keep his emotions out of this.

He exhales, clearly not sounding excited by this idea.]

I... suppose if that's what you want.

Sure is!

[Dandy is too simple to overcomplicate things, so all he's got playing in his mind is this song on repeat. He has no idea that Jonathan is playing 3D respectability chess in his not-so-quaint Victorian headspace.]

Since we're headin' to the library, I'm glad I've got a study buddy.

If the books haven't got [boobies boobies boobies] big pictures of pretty girls, I don't want anything to do with 'em.

[Like at all? Look at him does he look like reads? Not just books, but like, the directions on a box.]

[For once, he doesn't react at the idea of Dandy getting horny at women. At first, he wanted anything to have Dandy forget the conversation, but now he was getting frustrated. Was he trying to let his guard down? Hoping that what Jonathan said was a bad dream? Was he hoping he would say something first? He hated this so much.

He wondered, briefly, if he could say he needs to use the shower after the spa and spend a few hours in there until he gets bored, but he didn't want the risk of Dandy seeing him naked after that conversation.]

I... cannot say I have seen such books.

Of course you haven't, Jonny!

[And, of course, being an oblivious moron, he warm-heartedly whaps the other on the back bc he has no brain!!!]

If you did, you'd be a changed man!

They've got all sortsa flavors, for just about anybody, anywhere! In the galaxy, that is. So it's not just sexy girls! You've got your sexy reptile people, sexy rocks, and uh! Ohhhh yeah.

[Here, he winks at Jonathan encouragingly, whispering into a cupped hand.]

Sexy sal-men too!

[*Spoken to sound like salmon! He definitely means human men, though, lmfao!]

You can take a peek at whatever you like. I'd say free of charge, but most of them'll cost ya a couple o' Woolongs.

Edited 2022-07-08 08:14 (UTC)

[He flinches at the back slap, but it's what comes after that really hurts. He was really suggesting that he should get over his crush via prostitute? That his affection boiled down to simple lust and that he could get what he wanted by having sex with someone he never met?

He finally looks back at Dandy, looking enraged and offended.]

How dare you! You think I am that depraved that I would perform such actions? I know I have thoroughly ruined our friendship and you see me as no more but a lust driven freak, but you don't dare get to say such things about me! I had no intention of doing such things with you, not when I have been remaining chaste for Mina even though I will never see her again!

[just this face bc, jonathan, that was so much in so little time

but(t) also reads as an excerpt from dracula so go figure]

'Kay, "depraved?" Nuh-uh. "Deprived?!" Maybe!

Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey! Now, lust-

[Oh no. Oh no, Jonathan?! The fuck have you done, you've gotten him started!]

Is nothin' to be ass-[i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm truly sorry for having written so many tags of this variety 4give me]-shamed of. It rhymes with some of the most important stuff life's got to offer us, man!

[Dandy holds up... What is...

Three fingers. Fuck. He means two.]

Trust... And giant, jiggly busts, baby! If anyone's a big ol' freak in this duo, it's me! Dandy.

So there's no way that could make you any less important to me. If anythin'? We're one and the same. Cut from the same scrap of racy cloth.

Edited 2022-07-09 06:18 (UTC)

It's a sin, Dandy! [He cries out, burying his face in his hands.] And dear Lord, if anyone back home were to find out that I'm attracted to men, I would be sent to the asylum without question! I... I do not know if I could even go home if the word ever got out...!

[At that, he's not sure what more to say. Dandy can't change Jonathan's circumstances.]

Well, word don't gotta get out then.

Back home, or whatever.

But here, nobody seems to give a shit.

So why not play the field while you've got the chance? Sling some balls around while you can!

I... suppose it doesn't, and I know I am not alone here. But I fear I have no more balls to swing, with Obi dead and you...

[He exhales, sinking into the water a little. Not... realizing the implication of what he said.]

[HERE HE IS JUST GONNA COUGH LOUDLY-]

Uh...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Jonny... Wonny... Baby?

[pls note that btwn each "..." there is some very questionable dandy-eque finger waggling jfc-]

But have you ever actually... Swung any?

[He's just gonna mimic a backhanded THWAPping motion with his hands SMH!!!!]

[He perks back up a little, glancing at Dandy in confusion.]

Have I... Ever hit anyone?

[SAID W/RAISED EYEBROWS AND REPEATED BLINKING:]

You mean hit on?

I think you mean hit on.

Oh, i was just uncertain what you meant by...

[He mimics the swinging motion Dandy just made.]

But regardless, I'm unsure who I would even turn to. I certainly would not even fancy going after a woman, I love Mina too much for that, and my attempts with men have all lead to disaster.

[... No offense.]

But there haven't been all that many, right?

[He tips his chin upwards, as if trying to ruminate himself.]

I think this is a classic case of why a good, personal, and frankly late night game of show n' tell with your boo to be, let's say BooBie for short-

[CHRIST...]

Is a hell of a good idea! You said you two wanted to yuck up your own hoarde of brats!

Edited 2022-07-22 02:34 (UTC)

What...?

[He tries to pic up context clues and his face

Absolutely flushes.]

W-what? Dandy we would never do such a thing! I would never taint Mina's eyes... I would seem so unfaithful...

[Let him die please.]

Help me out a sec, will ya?

How. Is canoodlin' with your own wife cheatin'?

You're gonna get married anyway! Do a practice run and then save the big finish for your weddin' night. It'll be more fun that way, baby!

You are not supposed to do that! I cannot deflower my Mina before marriage! It... it would simply not be improper.

[Jonathan covers his face in his hands again, looking embarrassed.]

Okay, fine! But at least tell me you Jimmy your own personal Jon once a day, man.

Otherwise I'm pretty sure you'd burst into flames for realsies!

Do you ever think maybe that's why you catch feelings for anyone who's willin' to do so much as lend ya an ear?

Edited 2022-07-22 03:16 (UTC)

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