[ START PANICKING - THE HALLOWEEN MURDERFEST. ]

[tsundelta]

Who: gargleblasted
What: HALLOWEEN BALL UNTIL SOMETHING GOES DREADFULLY WRONG AKA THAT PLOT.
When: Halloween.
Where: A fancy mansion converted for the use of parties.
Warnings: It's a murderfest, albeit a fake one. You can expect some trauma.

[ Your invitation leads you to an extravagant ballroom, looking as if it's been converted from the makes of a mansion

Comments

[6 AM - sweet relief.]

[tsundelta]

[ The doors all seem to open now. Your guides are starting to function. There are messages from your friends who you thought were dead, but were really just transported out of the mansion and knocked out. That's one fantastic grizzly setup, but, that's just the thing.

Fantastic grizzly setup by who?

Have your reunions, give the crime scenes one last one-over. You're free to go, but do you want to? ]

[Naoto - Message]

[pishirogane]

[It's a video message from Naoto. She's very much alive, but rubbing her head]

Last thing I recall was being in the mansion's library compiling details only to awaken in the park with my head pounding. If anyone needs to reach me, I'm going to be in my room lying down until the headache passes.

[She feels a lump and flinches. It's still tender. She just hangs up.]

(OOC: Feel free to action.)

[action]

[ziobrawler]

[Guess who's making his way up to her room, and god help anyone who tries to stop him.]

[action]

[pishirogane]

[God help her door, but it opens when he reaches it. Arthur, Miyuki, and Roul are confused. Why did Naoto come home when they both went to the party together?]

[As he message said, Naoto is laying down in her bed with a melted ice pack on her head.]

[action]

[ziobrawler]

[Sorry, pets, but you'll have to wait your turn - for now, Kanji needs proof that Naoto really is okay.

As he reaches her room he slows his pace, cautiously walking in as he spots the ice pack. He makes his way to her side, voice quiet and gruff with emotion he's still not quite dealt with.]

Naoto?

[action]

[pishirogane]

[Naoto doesn't say anything right away. Her head is still throbbing weakly, but it has weakened enough that she shouldn't feel ill opening her eyes even in the dim lighting.]

[Slowly, she blinks and peers up at Kanji]

... I wasn't expecting the evening to end like this...

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[ziobrawler]

Oh god, Naoto, you're okay. You're really okay.

[And bad idea or not he has to hug her. Because oh god, he thought he'd never see her alive again]

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[pishirogane]

[It's fine; she just gets a little dizzy at the sudden movement.]

Yes, I'm fine. It wasn't real...

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[ziobrawler]

I thought...shit, but it's okay, you're okay.

[Not that he's getting misty-eyed or anything here]

I'm sorry. I should've been there to protect you.

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[pishirogane]

[Her bf is emotional; she'd understand if he did.]

No, it wasn't your fault. I warned everyone to stay together and went against my own advice.

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[ziobrawler]

[Yep. Emotional and no idea how to handle it but she's in one piece and he can take care of her now]

Even so, I should have been there. What man lets their girlfriend get murdered when they know there's a killer on the loose?

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[pishirogane]

A man who listened to his girlfriend when she foolishly insisted everything would be okay.

[She rubs his back; calm down...]

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[ziobrawler]

[Damn, this wasn't what he'd intended to happen here. He takes a moment to calm himself before pulling back, looking her over]

Do you need anything?

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[pishirogane]

[She shakes her head] I just require some more rest... but...

[She stares up at him] ... You seem restless.

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[ziobrawler]

[He glances away. This isn't about him, damn it]

Been one hell of a night. You weren't the last...

[He's not sure if he should elaborate. Especially about Chie]

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[pishirogane]

[She'll always turn it around on him somehow]

... Would you feel better if you stayed here for a while?