(Catch all) Ominous October Threads

[insinning]

Who: Sinclair and You.
What: Dungeon runs, trauma bonding etc
When: All throughout October.
Warnings: Gore, Emeto, Psychological horror in one thread, NSFW stuff in another

“I see now that the path I choose through the maze makes me what I am. I am not only a thing, but also a way of being—one of many ways—and knowing the paths I have followed and the ones left to take will help me understand what I am becoming.”

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SET UP (closed to Tylor and Haru)

[insinning]

[Hm. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. His hands are so tired, but there's still so much more meat to cut ]

Do you think we can craft a machine for this instead...

[tylorific]

That sure would be convenient. But you're doing such a great job! I can't wait to enjoy all this hard work. Just think of everyone's happy faces once they get to enjoy it too!

[ This energy comes from somewhere. Though a moment before, even Tylor had sounded tired of cutting meat. For him, he works in bursts. The amount he gets sliced in his productive time isn't half bad. But he can only focus for so long before wandering off and then back again eventually. Sometimes with drinks or snacks to share.

When he pauses this time, he lingers to chat. His pile of thinly sliced meat gets tucked into his inventory for the time being. ]

[insinning]

[Sinclair wants to pout. But it's true. He does want to see everyone happy]

... you're always right about these things.

[Motivation !! ]

[tylorific]

[ Tylor laughs like Em pouted anyway, light as he leans his back against the counter beside him. ]

Well, it's only the truth. Oh, and don't worry if your hands get too sore. There are plenty of people that would be happy to feed you!

[ Said completely casually, like it's normal dinner behavior. ]

[insinning]

I think they'd be too busy eating.

[ Steadily cutting away]

[tylorific]

Then I guess we'll just have to take turns.

[ Tylor jokes, but they both know he would feed Em. ]

We should have enough soon anyway, right?

[ Asks the one chilling. ]

[insinning]

Mm, but you have to feed yourself too, Justy.

[Not in front of his Oria salad]

I think so. Some of us eat a lot more than normal people do, so...

[tylorific]

Why of course.

[ Don't worry oria, it's platonic feeding!! ]

Well, that's true. It's always better to have too much food, than not enough.

[ laid back yet restless, he goes on-- ]

So, anything else to set up?

[insinning]

[Gj me oria should have been strikethroughed so we'll pretend.]

I think that's it--should we start pushing the tables together?

[tylorific]

Oh, sure.

[ oop

Pushing off the counter at the suggestion, Tylor takes a few bounding steps away before spinning back to face Em. ]

Leave it to me-- [ smile, smile ] oh, unless you wanted a little break too?

[insinning]

Mmm...it's fine. I'll keep going. You go take a break and move some tables.

[Not abandoning Haru to this on her own!]

[tylorific]

You got it, chef. [ He's been using Em up until now, but he says it slightly leaned over before he retreats further. Over his shoulder, he calls-- ] But keep up the good work while I'm gone, alright?

[insinning]

Yes, Captain.

[Sinclair says blandly, still laser focused on the meat. This was so scary?? If he cuts too thick, it'll be impossible to salvage]

[rebelles]

Now we know how much work goes into preparing Shabu Shabu.

[ Haru's diligently slicing the meat into thin pieces like Tylor had showed them. It's slow going. This chunk of meat feels as endless as one of Okumura's cosmic burger challenges. ]

Maybe we can buy one of those custom armor sets next time.

[ Just for meat slicing. Add a +20 Dex and +10 Speed boost to it. ]

[insinning]

I wonder if that'd be an equipment good for a twin blade or edge punisher.

[Hmmmmm ]

[rebelles]

They do use blades. [ A smile. ] I don't see why not. I have a special set that's an expresso machine gun.

[ Good for cooking and battle! ]

[insinning]

--oh. How does that work?

[Slice slice slice. If only they had wolverine claws]

[rebelles]

[ Like this probably. ]

It fires coffee like bullets. It works just fine, but it feels strange wasting it like that...

[ Slicing slowly as she speaks. ]

[insinning]

Hmmm, it does seem weird.

[Absolutely bizarre honestly]

Does it make monsters wake up more?

[rebelles]

That would be detrimental.

[ But then again, these were the rumored dangerous special sets. Though hers didn't seem to have any effects. ]

I've been treating it as a skin since it comes with an apron.

[ She'll put her knife down and make a quick costume change... and there. She looks more like a barista but she's all set for cooking. ]

[insinning]

[The less they talk about Sinclair's the better]

That costume suits you, Haru.

[ Cute! Sinclair is in the chef one he got from the cooking competition, but he'll switch to something more laid back when they're done preparing]

[rebelles]

Hehe, I do brew coffee a lot.

[ It makes her wonder, since when did she get so into it? But if it makes people happy, she feels encouraged. ]

[insinning]

You're really good at it. [Pausing, as he tries to recall their conversations] Is there a reason you decided to make it your hobby?

[rebelles]

You know, I can't really remember. [ Thanks, Fragment. ] But I like sharing what I make and seeing people happy, so I'll continue improving my skills.

[ That's reason enough! ]

[insinning]

[Definitely reason enough!]

Mm. I feel the same way about reading.

[ahahahaha]