Week Five

[stagemanagers]

[Last week, you had your very first minor body pileup! Granted, the Balladeer's death was entirely unrelated to anything, but at least he died as he lived - getting completely fucked up in some kind of carnival-themed hellscape. Only two days later, another terrible accident took Rina and Varian both from you. It's just been one of those weeks, huh? At least you got to add both of their corpses to your weird growing collection!

Again, you'll wake up this morning with another new snippet of memory. You'll also find that the stairs in the lobby are no longer blocked. You can only access one part of the second floor, but it seems like there's some neat stuff up there!

Outside, a few things seem to have changed. For one, the weather has turned - it'll be overcast this week, with periodic rain and even scattered thunderstorms. For another, the bushes around that rock out by the football field have bloomed. That's nice.

Get to it, friends! I'm sure everything will be fine this week!]


Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( Be sure to submit your memory regain and your AC for this week! As always, Hester's office hours and the merch booth remain available. ))

Comments

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob is now leaning over the counter Salieri is working at, practically gushing at this point.]

C'mon, Mr. Salieri, there's nothing wrong with being in love! It's the most beautiful thing there is! You should ask him out!

1/2

[violentenvies]

[alksdhfoisdhfs at that Salieri's hand slips, and he fumbles the knife a bit, and it lands on the counter. Fortunately, it's just a butter knife]

Spongebob! [no wait calm down, deep breaths, he just needs...he needs a moment]

It's not--[love]--that is, really, have you met the man? [he sounds a little too flustered to even his OWN ears] He's completely aggravating, ridiculous, annoying, irritating, and he just--

[he shakes his head, trying to organize his thoughts, and he picks up that butter knife and tosses it into the sink--]

2/2

[violentenvies]

[and starts singing]

If there's a prize for rotten judgment
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation--

[he huffs, reaching out to pick up that loaf of bread, turning to go put it away]

That's ancient history--
Been there, done that.

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob is now sitting on the counter, hands on his cheeks.]

Who do you think you're kidding?
He's the sea and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Sali, we can see right through you
Dad, you can't conceal it
We know how you're feeling
And who you're thinking of!

[violentenvies]

[lsdkhfs at that, he freezes for a moment, feeling his cheeks go hot again, before he closes the cupboards with a slam as he rounds on Spongebob]

Oh, no-
No chance, no way,
I won't say it, no, no!

[Salieri turns away, swiping at the tea so he can put it away and NOT HAVE TO LOOK AT SPONGEBOB]

[employeeoftheyear]

[Oooh no you don't. Spongebob hops off the table and follows him, leaning in just so Salieri can still see Spongebob in his peripheral.]

You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, oh, oh?

[violentenvies]

[Salieri sees him out of the corner of his eye, and rounds on him again, holding up a hand, as if to stop him]

It's too cliché
I won't say I'm in love.

[and he turns away, opening the cupboards to put away that tea]

I thought that I had learned my lesson,
It feels so good when you start out,

[he slams the cupboards, whirling to lean on the counter and run a hand through his hair in distress]

My head is screaming, "Get a grip, boy!"
"Unless you're dying to cry your heart out!"

[employeeoftheyear]

[Oh he sees what's going on, he has to be more aggressive with his tactics.

As Salieri opens the cupboard, Spongebob has already managed to squeeze himself into the space.]

Dad, you keep denying
Who you are and how you're feeling

[When he closes the door, Salieri will find Spongebob now sitting on the fridge.]

Sali, we're not buying
Bud, we saw you hit the ceiling

[And if he looks away, he'll see that Spongebob is now directly in front of him with that same, knowing look.]

Face it like a grownup
When you gonna own up
That you got it, got it, got it bad?

1/2

[violentenvies]

[Salieri finds his head spinning after that bit of clever choreography, stumbling back a step, back against the counter] How did you--

[He shakes his head, music urging him back to the topic. Salieri's hand reaches out to press two fingers against Spongebob's forehead, pushing him back before turning back to that tray and moving towards it]

No chance no way--

[he scoops up that second plate, setting it on the tray]

I won't say it, no, no.

2/2

[violentenvies]

[his eye catches the tea cups, though, suddenly hit with a memory of the tea Discord made him after the trial, and his expression softens, the corner of his mouth curling in a small smile]

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob stumbles back, but when he see's Salieri's face he grabs him and practically swings around him.]

Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love

[violentenvies]

[Salieri is startled out of his memory at that, and he turns to face Spongebob at that, setting hands on his shoulders]

This scene [Salieri spins him around, away from him, nudging him a bit towards the exit to the kitchen] won't play,

[he turns back to grab that tray, hefting it]

I won't say I'm in love-- [yep Salieri sure is starting to walk out of the kitchen past him]

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob spins around, before chasing after Salieri.]

You're doing flips, read our lips

[And he slides down right in front of him.]

You're in love

[violentenvies]

[Salieri stops short at that, sucking in a breath, taking a step back, face coloring again]

You're way off-base, I won't say it! [he huffs, setting the tea tray back down on one of the cafeteria tables with a little more force than necessary]

Get off my case, I won't say it!

[employeeoftheyear]

[He gets back up and gives Salieri a quick huh.]

Dad, don't be proud

[He sits on the table Salieri is at, giving him a knowing and understanding look.]

It's okay you're in love!

1/2

[violentenvies]

[Salieri hesitates a moment--then with a sigh, he moves to sit next to Spongebob, the hug and the look both softening his defenses]

Oh, at least out loud, [he pushes the tea tray back a bit, propping his chin on his hand] I won't say I'm in-

2/2

[violentenvies]

[he leans over a bit, resting his shoulder against Spongebob's]

Love.

[employeeoftheyear]

Sha-la-la-la-la-la aaah

[He rests his head on Salieri in return.]

You know, I can be your wingman if you need one!

[violentenvies]

[Salieri blinks at that, turning his head slightly to arch an eyebrow at him]

I...wasn't aware sponges had wings?

[employeeoftheyear]

[That gets a laugh out of him.]

Not like that, silly! I mean I can help set up a date with you and Discord!

[violentenvies]

[ah. Just when that flush was just starting to cool down, it flares back up]

Ah, no, really that's quite alright; there's so much else to work on, after all-- [flustered]

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob nudges him with his elbow.]

Cmon, Mr. Salieri, it can wait! It’s not like the school is gonna blow up by the end of the day!

[...Hopefully.]

Besides, you got me to help you!

[violentenvies]

I, that is, I'm not sure if--a date is exactly...well, we just need to talk and there just hasn't been time since the Sunday before last, and everything moves so quickly, and every time I think to bring it up, it doesn't seem like the right time...

[employeeoftheyear]

C'mon, Mr. Salieri, there's no better time than the present! If you wait, Discord might meet someone else and you two will spend the rest of your lives wondering about the "what ifs"! I don't think I could forgive myself if I let that happen!

[He does, distantly, also realize that there is a chance that one of them could die before they get a chance to hook up. But he refuses to verbalize or even acknowledge it.

He doesn't want to think about how each interaction with his friends could be his last.]

[violentenvies]

[That's...well Salieri's not sure that Discord will meet someone else, but the whole idea of "what ifs"...it's enough to give him pause]

I'll...I'll think about it. I promise.