Week 4

[bathymetric]

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! ]

Comments

[bootyhunter]

[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!!!!]

God save them

[hotpaprika]

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

Have I... Ever hit anyone?

[bootyhunter]

[SAID W/RAISED EYEBROWS AND REPEATED BLINKING:]

You mean hit on?

I think you mean hit on.

[hotpaprika]

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.]

[bootyhunter]

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!

[hotpaprika]

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.]

[bootyhunter]

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!

[hotpaprika]

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.]

[bootyhunter]

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?

[hotpaprika]

... What on Earth are you talking about?! And don't you dare mock my feelings. I swear, it feels like you are doing this to taunt me for my mistake! I did not know you were taken! Do you know how badly I wished I could take back that conversation?

[bootyhunter]

I'm not mockin' 'em, I'm just makin' a observation.

Look, it's okay to wanna be close to people.

I'm the same damn way! How do you think that happened, exactly? Tell me. I'd just love to hear your thoughts.

[There's a touch of sarcasm there.]

If it's any consolation, he kissed me first.

[hotpaprika]

"He"...

[He pauses on that, almost questioning.

However, he sighs as he picks up the sarcasm.]

I... I just wish I could take back what I said. I feel like I've ruined so much. I miss being able to look at you without feeling this pain in my stomach, and feeling like the most selfish person there is.

[bootyhunter]

Yeah, he. Don't ask me why I've suddenly caught the dude-bitin'-tude, baby! Then again, my last girl was from the fourth dimension.

[Meaning she was a fucking box.]

So, I guess I'm... Even more open minded than I originally thought.

Look, when I fall in love, I fall hard! I don't fight it.

[oops]

Look Jonny, there's no way you're the most selfish jerk there ever was, is, and/or will be! You're a grown man cryin' his eyes out, ch'yeah! But have ya killed anybody yet?

No!

[oh look who has Pointed Feelings about murder lmfao]

[hotpaprika]

It's hard to not try to fight it when the other doesn't...

[He cuts himself short. No, he shouldn't complete that thought.]

I... I suppose, but I wish I did not feel so strongly about everything. I have been feeling so lonely, and I feel so envious that others can experience happiness that I cannot.

I cried when Zinda told me she was dating Nandor, Dandy.

[bootyhunter]

Hell, if it was a couple o' weeks ago? I would've been right there with ya, man.

[Crying, he means.

DANDY!!!! THAT'S NOT HELPFUL-]

You should really try a feel-good, no-strings attached hookup. Just for the vibey-vibes.

How old is the fishy kid?

[IN HIS DEFENSE, HE DOESN'T KNOW]

[hotpaprika]

[There is unspeakable sadness in his eyes at the first part.]

Eighteen, I believe, but... I do not think he's someone I'd be interested in.

[bootyhunter]

Really? Aw, man! Coulda sworn he was single.

Then again, half the kids are or have got child brides in this place, so, what do I know?

Don't feel bad for tellin' me how you felt. Seriously! It's better that it's out there.

[Dandy also likes feeling desirable, but fuck him!!!]

[hotpaprika]

I am not sure he is but... I suppose I should not be going around to every man here hoping that one of them...

[Okay dropping that thought again.]

Is it? I still feel the same pain in my chest from before telling you. And now I feel like I've ruined everything, if not for you, for myself.

[bootyhunter]

Let me ask ya this, Jonny-baby.

Was Mimi [it's Mina] the first girl you ever asked out on a date?

[hotpaprika]

... Are you referring to my Mina? Y... yes she was. Why?

1/?

[bootyhunter]

2/?

[bootyhunter]

AND SHE ACCEPTED ! NOT JUST THE OFFER TO GO ON A LITTLE OLD-TIMEY RENDEZVOUS AROUND JOLLY OLD kRUMpET ToWN WITH YA-

3/?

[bootyhunter]

BUT YOUR HANDS! AND FEET, AND OTHER MONEY-RELATED STUFF AND THINGS.

In lifelong BONDAGE, BABY?!

4/4

[bootyhunter]

It's no wonder your expectations make no goddamn sense!

Do you know exactly how many chicks I've plowed through in my lifetime, pal? For each and every single one, there's been at least twenty who've kicked my ass to the curb! Many with their very, very pointy shoe-bottoms!

Pretty-faced, fancy-talkin', snotty-jobbed little...

Why I oughta...!!!

1/2

[hotpaprika]

[Jonathan recoils when Dandy starts yelling in fear. And, well, when he listens to what he says he feels even worse about this situation!]

I'm sorry! I really should not have said anything!

[Does he mean this conversation or the last one?]