[mingle] the space (january).

[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?

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. 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.

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.

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. 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

[descried]

[kano can obtain...... what looks to be a university guest card. enjoy,

but that wakes him up? and some guy's hand in his pocket is not what he was expecting??]

What the—?

[suddenlybees]

[ He is going to keep this so he can build back up that inventory I forgot all month about. It'll be this, a crayon, a fire talisman, and an assortment of condiment packets.

Kano pulls his hands back the moment he stirs though. Haha, what pickpocketer? ]

Ohh, so you're still alive. A pity~ How're you feeling?

[descried]

... A pity? What the hell were you doing?

[suddenlybees]

Um. Nothing! Can I get you more coffee?

[ Just forget what he said. Let Kano run away and get him some more heart attack in a cup-- ]

[descried]

... Are you going to poison it?

[suddenlybees]

Do you want me to? I could probably figure out a way...

[descried]

I prefer my drinks poison-free, thanks.

[suddenlybees]

I'll do my best to make it poison free~

[ But with fake sugar packets, he can't guarantee one way or another. It's really not his problem, so he pulls away to find a self-serve coffee station ]

[descried]

[it's fine, there are already so many factors that will probably drive kangai to an early death.

but he'll wait for that coffee.]

[suddenlybees]

[ True to his word, Kano's back in about ten minutes, carrying one of those trays that carries four cups at a time and there are four cups on it, each of them lidded with a coffee stirring straw slipped into the tiny slit of the lid and Kano sets this down on the table fully expecting Kangai to down all four in one sitting.

There's also a chocolate chip cookie in a little paper bag, in case he's peckish. ]

[descried]

[... kangai would say that four cups is excessive, but he actually can't say that. he assumes the cookie's for kano, though.]

Thanks.

[he'll start downing one cup.]

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano would say that triple shots of espresso is excessive, but hey.

He doesn't touch the cookie or any other drink, just stands there watching Kangai down the cup of coffee. It tastes like coffee with hazelnut cream and what might have originally been another chocolate chip cookie, because there's the chocolate and gritty bits of cookie that didn't dissolve all the way.

It's also very very slightly salty. Enough that it's noticeable, but just barely. ]

[descried]

[uh.]

... I'm a little afraid to ask, but what did you put in this?

[suddenlybees]

Coffee and stuff. Don't worry too much about it~ How's it taste? How do you feel?

[descried]

The "stuff" part is what's worrying me...

[he gives the coffee a dubious look.]

Tired.

[suddenlybees]

Mm... Worrying about things makes you tired, so try not to worry. It's okay! Have some more coffee.

[ He gestures at the three more cups he still has to get through. ]

[descried]

You sure you're not trying to kill me?

[but he'll take another cup.]

[suddenlybees]

[ ... ]

Drink your coffee.

[descried]

That's the most ominous response I've ever heard.

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano just

smiles

Drink your coffee and stop being so suspicious. ]