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week 1
[Well, all escape attempts have failed thus far. None of you have seen the Phantom since his brief appearance on Sunday, or heard from him at all. It looks like, for the time being, youβre all going to be stuck here.
You're free to continue exploring your surroundings to your hearts' content. The only real restriction on your movements is that the kitchen is closed between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am. Better make sure to grab any midnight snacks you may want ahead of time. Also, remember to label any investigation toplevels!
The Merchandise Booth is now open for business as well! The Phantom hasn't deigned to explain how it works, but...well, some of you will start to find mysterious coins in your rooms, and the Booth's got a place to put coins. You'll figure it out.
Should you wish to engage more with your host, you're welcome to drop letters in the box office slot. There's no set way to converse verbally with him, and he's certainly not guaranteed to respond if you just yell at the walls - but that doesn't necessarily mean he isn't listening. Just something to keep in mind.
Enjoy your first week, everyone.]
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
(( OOC: This will be the last mod post for this week! Feel free to start submitting regains for any threads that aren't with the Phantom. Remember, song threads mean an extra coin! This is a peace week, so get all that CR while you can! ))
You're free to continue exploring your surroundings to your hearts' content. The only real restriction on your movements is that the kitchen is closed between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am. Better make sure to grab any midnight snacks you may want ahead of time. Also, remember to label any investigation toplevels!
The Merchandise Booth is now open for business as well! The Phantom hasn't deigned to explain how it works, but...well, some of you will start to find mysterious coins in your rooms, and the Booth's got a place to put coins. You'll figure it out.
Should you wish to engage more with your host, you're welcome to drop letters in the box office slot. There's no set way to converse verbally with him, and he's certainly not guaranteed to respond if you just yell at the walls - but that doesn't necessarily mean he isn't listening. Just something to keep in mind.
Enjoy your first week, everyone.]
(( OOC: This will be the last mod post for this week! Feel free to start submitting regains for any threads that aren't with the Phantom. Remember, song threads mean an extra coin! This is a peace week, so get all that CR while you can! ))
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Christine. You're a sweet, passionate, and nice girl. You deserve much better than a mean ol' ghost. Or, really obsessed guy in a mask. Whichever it is. Or, you know, you could just...focus on your drive, your goals! I meant it when I said your dedication to theater is admirable.
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You... you think so? From... heh, from what others have said, I dress like too much of a child to be seen as a love interest, anyways.
[And she doesn't know why that bothers her so much. She used to be just fine focusing on the stage!]
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Yes! I mean- no, I don't think you dress too much like a...a child. [ Her eyes sweep over Christine, briefly, taking her in. Sure, it's not what she would wear, but. ] I think you're just fine, the way you are. If people don't appreciate your passion, that's their fault.
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[She brings her knees up to her chest.]
Are you sure it's passion? Or is it just not knowing when to shut up?
[Why is she thinking like this? She never used to let these kind of things bother her before, but... Maybe her worry about this strange theatre and kidnapping (publicity stunt, it has to just be a publicity stunt...) is bleeding over into other areas.
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Christine, I've been on the Tigers Cheer Squad since I was a freshman. If there's one thing I can recognize, it's passion. I always can tell when a girl comes in really wanting it, or...if she's just there because she thinks it'll be an easy extracurricular activity or something. Even if theater's different... That passion, it transcends cheerleading and acting- drive, dedication, that's something universal. You have that.
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[She gestures to the mirror in desperation.]
I thought maybe I actually knew something that would help this time around, but all I've been finding is wall after wall.
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[ She sighs and rubs her temples. ]
Look. I'm...really in over my head here, too. I think most of us are. But...keeping people's spirits up? Sharing your drive? That can never go wrong. [ ... ] Besides, it's...a big opera house. Who knows what else we'll find?
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[Like that disposable razor and that seal, Christine?]
I just... it just hurts, Riley. I tried being optimistic, and after so long of people not believing me when I said it'd be okay... how was I supposed to believe it would be okay?
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...She doesn't know how Christine could do that. Riley certainly couldn't.
So, she doesn't share that she feels just the same way. That trying to say it'll all be fine has- well. Worn on her, in different situations. And probably will wear on her here, too. ]
We...just have to do our best and hope it'll turn out. No, it- it will turn out alright. Because we're going to do our best. Teamwork. At the very least, you've got me on your side. Right?
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Part of the reason theatre was so fun to her. No one was going to make fun of her for crying at the drop of a hat there, so long as the script called for it. It was a lot easier to process her emotions when they were spelled out for her.
Here, it's... difficult. But she does look up at Riley, rubbing her eyes as she considers those words.]
If... if you're with me, maybe we can do something. Together... you are pretty strong, so...
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Well, it's... None of us can do this on our own. Yeah. I'm sure, if we stick together, more people will follow suit, and...we can get through this, together.
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[She smiles back and rolls her eyes.]
Shoulda just let me learn the cheers first. Would have been better at cheering people up then. So we'd actually have people to work with.
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[ Riley gives her an encouraging smile, hands in fists as she bounces on her heels. ]
When the world's against you, you stand tall! When everyone's despairing, you're the beacon of hope for them to look to! Nothing's going to get you down. You hear?
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Y-Yeah. Yeah! I am a strong and confident lady! Just because everyone else is panicking, I won't let them get me down! Get us down! We can make it out of here, no problem!
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[ ...A bit of sweat runs down Riley's neck, and- ]
But, um. I...really need to take a shower.
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[She is blushing, whoops.]
Sorry! I totally wasn't thinking. I'll get out of your hair! No more talking with me until you're clean.
[She offers an awkward wave as she starts moonwalking out of the room. At least she is back to her weird self?]
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...Riley wonders, as she heads to the showers, just how Christine's able to be so unabashedly herself. ]