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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote2021-07-03 03:23 pm

GRAVEYARD PT. II

GRAVEYARD


The world is black. And then you blink at your plate.

A portion of your favorite dish greets your eyes, albeit in a form you may never have seen it in before. Encased in a thick, wobbling layer of multi-colored gelatin, the food you know and love now sits suspended in its protein-based enclosure as an eccentric re-imagining of the dish. Furthermore, it only takes a glance to see that the rest of the dining table's spread shares this same theme, as every single dish, sweet or savory, finds itself victim to a jiggling Jell-o jail.

Still, you won't have much time to take this all in before a quiet, high-pitched giggling makes its way to your ears, only crescendoing in volume the longer you sit in this oh-so-familiar dining room. It doesn't take much to find the source of the sound either; unlike the other side, this place is absolutely teeming with fairies to the point where the fluttering of their iridescent wings is clearly audible behind the din of their laughter. As you come to your senses, dozens and dozens of beady eyes watch with their tiny faces stretched out in a wide grin, before speaking in unison.

"Welcome, we can't wait to serve you!"

As the fairies erupt in raucous laughter all around you, at least one more thing is readily apparent: however you met your end, your body is completely whole again. You also have company at the table with you, although whether it's desirable company or not may depend on the circumstances surrounding your death.

In any case, there's nothing stopping anyone from leaving the dining room and roaming freely as usual, and most of the same areas that were available to you on the other side are still present here, albeit with some differences. And though your life may have been stolen from you, it still looks like you have a part in this tale, somehow, someway.

So, will you let your story finish here, or will you write your own ending?

[Welcome to the Graveyard! This is part 2 of the GY post for Weeks 6 and 7. The previous post for Weeks 2-5 is linked above. Please also view the GY doc linked above for a full rundown of the basics. You may also still submit for items and gacha rolls using the GY shop post.]

amortristis: (20)

[personal profile] amortristis 2021-07-04 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She nods, wiping her eyes. ]

I assumed as much. [ pauses to hold down a shiver. ] I'm glad to see you're all right, though.

[ Given. How he specifically went out. Yeesh. ]
libirdian: (unusual conversations)

[personal profile] libirdian 2021-07-04 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If he weren't a bird, he'd hand her a handkerchief. Sadly, he is not, so he'll just pass over a jar of water to her instead. ]

Same here. It's...one of the kinder quirks of this side of the world. I guess you could say it's a sort of welcoming gift.
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[personal profile] amortristis 2021-07-04 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She gives him a small nod in appreciation! She's not sure if she's supposed to drink or cry into it, but she won't do either! ]

Given how some of us have died... that's probably for the best.

[ STARING AT MR. CORPSE CHUNKS OVER THERE ]
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[personal profile] libirdian 2021-07-04 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oof yeah, she has a point. He did apologize for it in a letter, but he might as well say it in person. ]

I'm terribly sorry about that. I wasn't expecting grenades.
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[personal profile] amortristis 2021-07-05 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
To be fair, I don't think anyone was expecting them. It seemed a little severe, even for Hamelin.
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[personal profile] libirdian 2021-07-05 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
I went into that thinking that roles are a likely landmine, but...yes, it turned out more severe than I thought. Hopefully the others followed up on that without issue.