week 1 - day 2

[productions]

murder manor week one



tuesday

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Gundam Tanaka - 7 AM, Ballroom - Afternoon, Grounds

[godwhisperer]

7 AM - Ballroom

[Early in the morning, Gundam goes down to the ballroom when breakfast opens. He can be found inside near the buffet, tearing up pieces of bread feeding those and pieces of fruit to the hamsters in his scarf.]

Afternoon - Fence and Pond

[Later in the day, Gundam can be found out around the grounds. After walking along the edge of the grounds for a while, he'll wind up out in the forested area near the pond, mostly keeping to himself.]

[speakveryclearly]

[Guess who's also less interested in feeding her own self with this food than anything? This girl. And what does that make having meals with other people? Awkward. Since that adjective is in use, it's inevitable she'd gravitate towards Gundam.]

Hey, good morning. [A moment's more silence before she looks down at the hamsters and remarks that] They're herbivorous, huh?

[godwhisperer]

[He takes a step back at being approached, but the question about his hamsters sets him better at ease.]

They are omnivores. They will devour anything in their path, be it seed, fruit, insect, or their own flesh. Their appetites know no bounds.

However, for their health, their diet should be predominantly grains and dried fruits and seeds, supplemented by all else on occasion. It would be ideal were there more dried foods for them, but they may subsist well on this.

[speakveryclearly]

Hmmmm. [She really has a lot to learn about Earth fauna. Flora, though, are a little more her area of expertise.]

The conservatory has intense enough sunlight that I think it might actually be possible to dry some of the fruit there. If this game's going to last a few months that might not be an unreasonable measure to take.

7

[souredsweet]

[Gundam and the Hungry Hamsters have an audience of one, who is watching with a quiet sort of awe off to the side for a few seconds before piping up.]

My, how cute... [a gesture toward the hamsters!] I've never seen anything like them before.

[godwhisperer]

Cute?

[A strange flicker of emotions goes across his face - first indignation, as though he's upset they would be called cute, then pleased, and then finally he settles on embarrassed.]

Th...thank you. Nor ever shall you, for these, my Dark Gods, are unique in the realms of man and devil alike.

[souredsweet]

[Kaoru struggles not to look too amused by that expression combo and manages fairly well...]

You're welcome, sir. [a polite smile! which then becomes politely confused.] But— Dark gods?

Study » 3PM

[pasodoble]

( In the afternoon, Spain can be found in the study. Just as he was in the library the other day, he's taken to flipping through the books.

... Though, this time, he seems to be rather caught up in a certain book. Spoilers: It's a romance novel. )

[vytis]

[Lithuania has returned for more mystery novels, himself. Upon spotting Spain in the room, he hesitates a little and moves more quietly--not really intent on disturbing the man when he seems so interested in whatever he's reading.

All of this is ruined, however, when Lithuania pulls at a particularly stubborn book on the shelf and brings five more tumbling down with it. He narrowly avoids getting struck on the head. And, of course, he makes quite a racket in the process.]

[pasodoble]

( Way to ruin the mood, Lithuania. If he noticed Lithuania, Spain made no motion to hint otherwise until the books fell, )

Ay...! ( And he'll bring the book down and frown at Lithuania, ) Having trouble?

Bernkastel - study (1:15PM), drawing room (3PM), rooftop (8:15PM)

[miraculous]

study - 1:15 PM
[After lunch--though she didn't eat much, really--this is where Bernkastel can be found. She's browsing the mystery novels, though she seems to find the selection a little boring. Still, a few have been pulled off their places on the shelves. The diaries have been browsed through already, given their more disorganized state.]

drawing room - 3 PM
[At three Bernkastel takes tea in the drawing room. She's placed herself in a corner of the room, back to the wall. She can see all the staircases from this position, though her casual demeanor makes it questionable if this was intentional or accidental. She sips at her tea, mostly seeming interested in watching those who pass by. Anyone who does is going to be stared at a little bit.]

rooftop - 8:15PM
[Bernkastel is standing on the roof. In the growing darkness, this seems to be an incredibly dangerous stunt given the situation, but her balance is impeccable. Maybe having a tail helps out with that. She's situated herself such that she'll have no difficulty hopping back to the walkway, though for the moment she seems more interested in observing the area.]

This manor is quite isolated. It may as well be an island.

Drawing Room 3 PM

[inthebones]

[It is, of course, perfectly sensible for Bernkastel to sit with her back facing the corner. Susan has taken to doing as much herself. As she descends from the third floor, she pauses for only a moment before joining the witch in the drawing room.]

It is time for afternoon tea, isn't it? The situation has left me practically half-civilized.

Annie Leonhardt - Courtyard - 9am

[hollowheart]

[The shock of being in this place has finally worn off, unnoticeable as it was, and Annie is quickly settling into her old routine. She doesn't remember the particular exercises she's used to go through for the past few years, but her body does. By the time the clock reaches 9, she's run around the courtyard plenty already, but her body doesn't seem to be tiring yet.]

[godwhisperer]

[He's on his way out to explore the grounds when he sees her approaching. He'll stop where he stands and adopt a defensive stance, as though she's running to attack him personally rather than just exercising.]

Halt! Do not approach me, or you will regret it...!

[hollowheart]

[She side steps him at the last moment, turning around a few yards away, chest heaving with previous effort.] Regret what?

[allice]

[After eating Alice thought to investigate the open area, since her focus had so far largely been on the inside of the mansion, but then she catches Annie practicing what look like drill exercises to her.]

Keeping up your strength I take it?

[hollowheart]

[Letting her body relax slowly, Annie looked around for the source of the new voice before acknowledging it.]

It's no time to let bad habits set.

[tsarcasm]

Up and exercising before nine? Someone's dedicated.

[hollowheart]

You're not? [She asks simply, unassuming. It's the closest to an invitation as she's likely to give.]

Anastasia Romanov | Ballroom » 8 AM | Music Room » 4 PM

[tsarcasm]

Ballroom » 8 AM
[ Sitting at one of the tables, Anya's picking at her breakfast as she stares out across the room, looking thoughtful and perhaps a bit dejected. Sleeping on a chair next to her is Pooka. ]

Music Room » 4 PM
[ Anastasia's sitting on the piano bench, leafing through sheet music with a frown. Atop the piano sits a small jeweled box. Periodically she'll throw the papers to the ground, frustrated, and grab the next few. From time to time she'll turn to the piano and play several measures, but doesn't seem satisfied by any of them. ] Ugh...

Ballroom

[godwhisperer]

[At some point while she's looking across the room, he'll approach, quietly, behind her. There's a good chance she'll just notice him standing there, looking serious.]

[tsarcasm]

[ She turns and practically falls out of her chair. ]

W-Whoa! You know, it's polite to tell people when you're approaching instead of just sneaking up on them! Buuuut they probably don't teach you that in occult school or whatever, do they.

Lydia Martin | Ballroom 8 AM | Courtyard 1 PM

[detectus]

Ballroom > 8 AM

[Lydia is sitting at her table with all of her make up laid out in front of her. Or at least the make up that was in her bag. She slowly puts it on and enjoys the routine of it. It feels normal at least. And wearing make up makes her seem like herself. She meticulously applies it all and spends at least 10 minutes deciding what shade of lipstick to wear.]

Courtyard > 1 PM

[Lydia is sitting next to the pond, idly throwing breadcrumbs into the water.]

Ballroom

[notyetlost]

[Poland looks over at the make up Lydia's spread out in front of her. After a couple days in the house the general lack of his own stuff from home around was really becoming kind of a drag. If he'd known he was going to be trapped in a mystery murder mansion he'd of packed accordingly for it. Or at least brought lipgloss.

Jeaaaaaloooooousssss...]

[detectus]

[Lydia notices him looking.]

Need a hit? If we're going to be stuck in a murderous mansion of death at least we can look our best. No need to forgo dignity.