[mingle] the space (april).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently? In addition, characters will find that they've been allowed to bring back souvenirs from this most recent trip - trinkets, nothing violent, but items that can fit in your character's pockets, whether that be sentimental or otherwise.

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. For those who have been here a while, they might notice some expansions. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble.

It might've changed since the last time you saw it. Today it reads:

(*´ω｀)o That wasn't so bad, was it?
Hey, you know how that old song goes?
Do you believe in magic? (☆▽☆) Do ya?

Hope you found what you were looking for!

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin. In addition to that, it seems like Home Base is on the fritz again…?

It seems that suddenly and at random, characters will be able to suddenly see visions of memories that aren't their own flash before their eyes. Pieces of your lives or where you were before this will suddenly slam into other's heads, as clearly as if they experienced the event and the feelings themselves. You might have an inkling of where your memory went and what it was - but you'll need to talk it out with that person in order to recollect it in all its strength back to yourself. Don't you want to keep those precious parts of yourself? It's best if you don't fall more to pieces while you're here. (Memories that have been lost in fragments cannot be sent to others - that's more fun for the future!)

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Or maybe you'll get a glimpse of where you're going next. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[counterclocked]

[...]

Uh, that's - are you sure?

[disreguarded]

No, I just made that fucking up for no reason, dude, because it's fun to wig you out.

[counterclocked]

Okay, but you understand why that might be a little bit hard to just accept out of nowhere, right?

[aaaa]

I mean, I know you knew my name, but... Sorry. I'm not trying to say that you're lying. It's just...

[disreguarded]

No, I know it's weird. [ she sighs. ] Look, I'm trying not to make this fucking weird for you, okay? You don't remember me. That's fine.

[ it's not fine but ] You asked. I'm not gonna make it weirder unless you really need to know the details, ba -- Hunter.

[counterclocked]

No, I... You don't have to worry about that. It's, um, it isn't that weird.

[It's really weird, but he feels like saying that isn't really the best thing right now.]

Okay. Okay, wait, if you're right and we were stuck together in a soul eating house... Were we close?

[disreguarded]

[ hey is this a good time for a memshare?? it SUPER IS

hunter gets - a flash, the two of them in a cramped bathroom, beau cleaning cuts on hunter's face, cleaning away gore, leaning up to kiss his forehead when she's done; a flash, beau sitting in front of a cage in tears, I know you're scared, but I'll be here with you all night; a flash, beau laughing and trying to grab hunter to pull him down to noogie him -

and then it's done, and beau pauses. ]

Uh. [ eloquent, beau. ]

[counterclocked]

[It's bizarre, seeing it through her eyes - watching himself in a variety of situations he can't actually remember experiencing. He blinks a few times as it ends, expression colored with confusion and mild distress, as he looks back towards her.]

That's - okay, so you were telling the truth. I...

[disreguarded]

[ beau looks - embarrassed, almost. ]

Sorry. I didn't - do that on purpose, wow, that's something that happens here, too. Fucking great. [ she clears her throat. ] Sorry, I was gonna say no so you didn't have to...

[ she doesn't know. obligations. she pulls the beanie down a bit, and pulls herself up on the counter. ]

[counterclocked]

No, I know. But I have, like, a thousand questions now. I mean - if that's not asking you to bring up anything uncomfortable or anything.

[He sounds very intent, though.]

[disreguarded]

[ a beat. ]

I'll answer whatever you want. [ she keeps having to stop herself at the end of sentences - she can't call him babe, here. ] It's not uncomfortable for me, I just don't want you to feel like you owe me anything. You don't.

[counterclocked]

Sure. But, just... [He hesitates, too, but—] I'm sorry. It must be hard.

[Even if it isn't his fault.]

I guess, just... What was happening in all of those moments?

[disreguarded]

I've been through some shit. It sucks, but - I'll manage. [ she says, with a sigh. but okay, yeah, she'll explain. ]

First one, you just got out of a room that fucked you up. I was taking care of your wounds. Second one... [ she hesitates. ] The mansion turned people into monsters, once a week. You got... turned. But we healed you.

The third one I think was just us fucking around.

[counterclocked]

[He looks a little bit troubled to hear both of those things, but - well, it was probably a good idea to omit the detail that she did, if his very low level of distress is anything to go by.]

Okay. And... You said everyone got out okay?

[disreguarded]

Yeah. People died, but we got them back when we beat the house. Everybody was supposed to go home - and we were gonna be able to visit each other, too.

[ she shows him one of her little portal things! it doesn't work. ]

[counterclocked]

Well... Not to discount how much it sucks or anything, but - if you almost made it home from there, I bet you'll make it home from this, too.

[Even as he looks very curious about the portal.]

[disreguarded]

[ her lips twitch. ]

Yeah, if I can gather all my soul bits, I guess. [ bleh. ] Guess I didn't come out of that place as good as I thought.

[counterclocked]

[...]

You could tell me more about it sometime, if you wanted. Just, what it was like there, what you - what we went through, I guess. It's not going to be the same, but... We can still be friends if you want to.

[disreguarded]

[ NOOO HUNTER DON'T DO THIS TO HER. she has to pause, and kind of - laugh? it's sad. it's a sad laugh. ]

Yeah. Yeah, I'd like that. [ god. ] You did that to me the first time too. Offered to be friends and listen, right off the bat.

Sorry. I'll try not to... do that. Nobody wants to hear about their other selves.

[counterclocked]

No - no, it's okay.

[He imagines it must be hard for her - he can't imagine losing someone so close to him, but... That might be why he hesitates for a moment longer before continuing.]

How much did you know about me? Just because, like - I haven't really figured out what I've forgotten here, yet.

[disreguarded]

[ AH, WELL. ]

Kind of a lot? Not everything, but. I know about your school. I know about your mom, your dad. [ she's cautious, here. ] The stuff you can do and the time shit.

[counterclocked]

...Okay. I think I've got all of that.

[He nods as she lists it all off, at least, before—]

Wow. Uh, not that it's bad, just - I don't think anyone has ever known that much about me before.

[He wishes, for a moment, that he could have experienced it too; that warmth, that trust.]

[disreguarded]

[ she rubs at her neck awkwardly. ]

Yeah. You knew a lot about me, too. I can - you know, I can tell you whatever. Just so it's even. [ it's a good thing it's memshare and not emotionshare because she's slowly dying on the inside. ]

[counterclocked]

Ah - yeah. I mean, anything you're comfortable with saying, I'd like to hear.

[He looks curious, but he doesn't want to make her talk about anything painful, either.]

That was all, though? The school, my parents, and the thing with the watch...?

[disreguarded]

Mmhm. And the powers you've got, too. You can like, walk around in your sleep, I guess.

[ she watches him carefully, though, just to like... see what his reaction is to that. she'll get to her in a minute. ]

[counterclocked]

[Well, his expression won't be what clues her in to that, because—]

Sorry, uh - what are you talking about...? Like, sleepwalking?