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THERE AINT NO PARTY LIKE A BLANKET FORT SLUMBER PARTY

Who: OPEN to anyone and everyone!
When: May 22nd (Saturday) after 6pm and the following morning
Where: Class 3-D
What: it's time to heal from all the chaos and murder with a blanket fort slumber party, hell yeah hell yeah

Sometime after school has fully closed for the day and everyone else has gone home, a sign is put up on the door to 3-D. In rounded letters and surrounded by drawings of flowers and a couple cartoon cats, it reads:

BLANKET FORT CONSTRUCTION ZONE
slumber party @ 8pm
all are welcome!
(rule breakers will be sent to JAIL)
... if you show up early, everything might still be in the process of being set up, but by 8pm most of the desks and chairs in the room have either been pushed to the sides or stacked strategically in the middle to form mighty fortress walls. These are, of course, topped with blankets for cover, because it wouldn't be a blanket fort without blankets. Blankets are a limited resource at the school, so it's recommended to bring your own if you don't want to share a fort with someone else. Or maybe just steal a big scrap of fabric from the art room. Close enough, right?

Aside from the obvious arrangements at the centre, there is an un-blanketed pair of desks set aside for snacks. Nene made cookies, and Clamor has put out a bowl of healthy nuts and fruit (as if anyone would actually take those over the cookies). For drinks, there are a few bottles of juice and one pot of (thoroughly filtered) tea and a few cups to use. A small folded sign at the table politely reads "Don't be greedy."

If you are greedy, or if you harass anyone else just trying to have a good time, you risk being sent to... ~~gay~~ baby jail™. It is, as always, a cardboard box situated in the farthest corner of the room, and guarded diligently by only the most fearsome of dads and buff teenagers. You have been warned.

There is also a second cardboard jail cell on the opposite corner of the room, which is not labelled (yet). The inside is absolutely covered in scratch marks, since it's the same box that was used to catch the cat earlier in the month... but now it's jail 2: jail harder. It is reserved for criminals who cannot be allowed to collaborate during jail time, and you know who you are, please just behave yourselves.

This is meant to be a slumber party, so eventually, an amount of slumber will be expected. Luckily it's the weekend, so everyone is welcome to sleep in for as long as they want... just don't sleep in too late, unless you want to get stuck helping with clean up.

((OOC: It's another mingle!!! Feel free to make your own toplevels and comment around, start some party games, bring some extra snacks, hijack Nene's nerf gun to lay siege to your neighbour's fort... w/e!

This is meant to be something of a break from the usual death and despair of murderschool, so please don't do any actual murders in this log that is literally the lowest bar i can ask of y'all. Put warnings in your threads as needed! General chaos is fine, but characters that cause too much of a disturbance will be manhandled and sent to ~~gay~~ baby jail™. You have been warned... twice!!

ICly the fort construction and party is being arranged by Clamor, Noah, Sidney and Nene, but basically anyone who wants to pop in and help out is welcome to, and CR may have been asked to join/help out in advance. If you need an excuse for your character to come, someone else could've dragged them there to chill—just ask!

anyway that's all pls have fun, go nuts))

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( not this jealous ass sitting right here, i cannot stand this puta. )

Language! You know we're surrounded by children!

( no, he just thinks this is funny, actually, and he's never really paid attention to what nanami calls him — you know, he's used to being called annoying, trash, scum, insignificant, insect, worthless, cretin, asshole, pervert, disgrace, doormat, freak, and a pain in an ass. you think he notices things like that? )

It's okay, you can use it too. I'm sure Nanami-san will share!

( komaeda looks towards nanami with a smile, it's a bright one to match her own, but it's one of komaeda's best authentic ones that he's able to muster. )

Hm... No... I think Hinata-kun's jealous, he wants to say a given name too, maybe it should be yours? ( would that calm him down? or maybe put him on the spot? well, it's all up to nanami to make this move. )

Edited (HOW I SPELLED IT WRONG BC I WaS LAUGHING. help ins 620 am im losing words) 2021-05-24 10:20 (UTC)

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[ Imagine one of those long monologues where she weighs the value of her calling Hinata - Hajime, what that means. What would that change? If she did something so daring as that - wouldn't that effect the numerical relationship values of their friendship? Did this correctly set the right flag, did she naturally pursue to this moment the right way??

What kind of romantic key event is this? Is this even one of those? Why is she automatically thinking this has any romantic implication - HINATA THIS IS YOUR FAULT SHE HAS TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS NOW. Should she stop calling Komaeda Nagito? But it was one of the few ways to combat his self deprecation after everything they all went through - it was her choice in her tiny small unnoticed way to remind him that he meant a lot to her. That he was her friend no matter what he thought of himself. No matter what he did.

[ At this point she forgets to breathe actually. ]

That is WHAT is going through her head like that white woman meme with all the mathematical amalgamations popping off all over. Shes like that right now. Or just the fact that she considers Hinata a Love Interest in her head, is an embarrassing endeavor she has to quietly maneuver around. Where she just Considers Nagito one of her closet friends because she thinks thats what he needs in life so that is what shes going to be. Sometimes you love some one so much it transcends romantic implications, or the values of human intimacy. Plus Komaeda's actions make it seem like he wouldn't be interested in her that way - and thats not his fault. Rationally its that he has too much going on, and also this is Nanami so she thinks maybe that's the hard mode lovers route she would never consider or do last because its too overwhelming. After all shes an Ai, she didn't think this far what do you mean this is a problem now? So honestly she herself put no romantic connotations to the importance of calling Komaeda - Nagito. It was only because she felt their friendship already exceeded the bounds of transcendence that her little ai brain can comprehend, but then she thinks about Hinata. How their friendship is, how he does not remember the last moments of her own memories and that as it is... ]

[ All the thoughts - she short circuits.

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[ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. wake her up for your answer. ]

Na- Nanami?! Hey, wake up, don’t fall asleep at a time like this!

[She cannot he is literally going to have a breakdown. Don’t leave him awake with only Komaeda!!!]

I’m not calling you by given name, I’m not calling Nanami by given name- [He just. Neatly slides past that first part, he knows you cuss even if you talk nice most of the time, Komaeda.] You can’t just... throw around something that personal like it’s easy to say...!

[Is he projecting his own embarrassment??? Maybe a little bit.]

( he's trying to keep a cool smile as he watches nanami fall asleep and hinata have one of his moments, it sort of feels like old times — back on jabberwock island where they lived amazingly exciting lives due to the murder game they were accosted into. even during their off times, he thinks that they engaged in little things as simple as this, just the three of them exchanging in conversation. )

Ah... I know, just don't think of me as a person, then it makes things easier.

( of course, he looks towards nanami who has fallen asleep to her own devices, and he leans forward waving his hand in front of her face to check. )

Though, I guess compared to someone who doesn't remember their talent... you're not anyone too important either.

( can he say that? when he knows? the truth? either way, he keeps waving his hand, and nanami can finally feel a faint breeze against her face. ) What do you think, Nanami-san?

( come on, say something nice so komaeda's mean ass can be wrong. )

[ PRINCESS SONIA TABLE SLAP. ]

I have decided to call you Hajime-kun!

[ Nanami says all of a sudden giving Komaeda a high five, that hand waving in front of her face and all. ]

[Oh God damn it!!!! ]

Na- Nanami??!! [His voice breaks on the last syllable of her name.] You can't- That's my- [He shuts his eyes, unable to cope with what's happening, face turning extremely red.] Don't just throw people's given names around so easily!!!

[He needs a second, Hinata needs a million, so he just... kind of sits there and breathes in for a minute. When he opens his eyes, he definitely isn't pouting.]

I don't... care too much what people call me, it's whatever, but... Changing it suddenly like that is still a really big deal, you know? And you- [Hinata stabs a finger at Komaeda viciously, like he's the source of all of Hinata's problems.] I don't know if it's worse that you're still making fun of me or that you can't say anything normal for once in your damn life.

( alright, this is on them now, and as komaeda looks between both of them, he smacks the palm of his hand against her own. it works for him, adjusting to the change as he leans back to where he was sitting. his hands sit in his lap now, smiling casually as he does while thinking of what to say next. yeah, you're breaking his braincells, nanami, now he doesn't know how to think. )

Did I do something?

( he feigns innocence as he's pointed at, and then he focuses on nanami for confirmation. )

I was just agreeing that her pet name for you sounds perfect. ( nodding, that's a good nanami, you tell hajime-kun to stop being cranky!! ) Keep up the good work, Nanami-san!

[ Well they are both acting up and this is her fault right? Maybe she should just come clean, except she doesnt and gets a little pouty.]

Hmph. Hmph. Isn't that what you wanted Hajime-kun?

[ She says but then she immediately stops, and with an open mouth points toward the two of them. ]

Just kidding. Don't say weird things Nagito, Hajime-kun is tender and you will risk losing your friendship points if you pester him like that.

Edited 2021-05-25 23:30 (UTC)

When are you not doing something, is that some sort of trick question?

[He shoves Komaeda, but it's more of a light push out of flustered frustration than anything because Christ. If he doesn't acknowledge that Komaeda is calling it a pet name, maybe it'll go away.]

Nanami, you might be assuming too much to think his point bank isn't deep in the negative... But that aside- [He looks away, runs a hand through his hair.] It's... like I said. It's a personal thing, but if I'm giving you the okay to address me however you want, then... the rest is your decision.

( nooo, when he's shoved he just bumps into nanami a little — they're like dominos!! he does laugh a little though, raising a hand to rub where he pushed. you know komaeda's skin is sensitive, he bruises easily. )

Isn't it best to say I don't have any at all, Nanami-san! I really don't mind, it's better that way.

( he lifts his other hand to dismiss the thought, no need to worry about something like that. whereas nanami is oblivious, like the lights are on, but nobody's home. hinata seems to wear his feelings visibly on his sleeve sometimes, and luckily komaeda is here to help. :) )

...It's meant to be special between two people, but why does it matter when you won't always be with them?

[ Nanami jostles just a little from the body clashing with her own. It wakes her up again after she went off to space. Trying to correctly configure around Hinata's Tsundere antics. ]

Tsundere...

[ It comes out of her mouth when Nagito bumps into her, and then she looks over to hear what he says. Making a knitted face, like she just tasted something funky. The fuck you talking about Nagito, she moves and clamours over his legs. She fumbles a bit and then decides to go against everything she stands for and pinch herself between them both. If they are gunna keep fighting then she will sit inbetween them to stop it!?!?

Well with her little self between them now after shoving her hand on Nagitos head for balance, and Hinatas shoulder for even more balance.

She is comfortable and all their legs stretch out infront of them. Her arms hook between either one of them and she drags them in closer. ]

No one is going anywhere.

[ They will, always. Not when she has no future to go back to, not like them with life full of wonder about them. ]

At least not today.

[ She reconciles. She will take a picture of them with her laptop & make it her wallpaper once they settle the fuck down. ]

Edited 2021-05-26 19:14 (UTC)

[It's probably a very, very good thing Nanami sat between them.

If she hadn't, there's a good chance Hinata would've stormed out and left.

As it is, it's not enough to stop the way Hinata's face falls the moment he registers Komaeda's words. The way hurt unfurls and blooms across his face like a flower, genuine hurt that cuts way down deep. Between his frustration and embarrassment, Hinata hadn't really registered that he was having any sort of enjoyment from this banter, but now he can feel the way his mood drops like a stone in his stomach, a kaleidoscope of dead friends flipping through his head at a rapid pace.

It's not fun anymore.]

You're such an asshole.

[His voice is quiet and raw, and Hinata hates it; hates how clearly it can be heard that Komaeda hurt his feelings. He gets upset with him all the time, it's normal, but feeling wounded by something Komaeda says happens infrequently enough that he doesn't have any real way to hide it.

Instead he leans into Nanami, and her words. "Not today" isn't forever, but it's something to hold onto.]

...Nanami. [Still quiet, he brings his knees up to his chest.] Thank you.

( he is, the practiced asshole who ruins everything for himself.

this is why komaeda doesn't attend parties, he has a habit of ruining the mood, and this is one of the many examples. yet, he already knows this about himself, so his crude remark that's taken as negatively as anyone would take it, and what he receives exists. where nanami pulls them into a hug with her best attempt to calm the upcoming storm, it pairs seemingly well with the amount of pain that lingers in hinata's voice. between the two, he tries to find where the middle ground is, or that's probably nanami's place as she's the one going this far to keep them in place, solidify them in a way.

and yet, komaeda doesn't know what he said wrong outside of the obvious of the truth? no one lasts long, the importance between two people has always been limited. he, of all people, knows the outcome, and he's only preparing hinata for the future. it's unavoidable, but he'll be rewarded something in the end, so it's not bad, there's no need to fret, but he doesn't know so what was komaeda to expect? he knows enough when it comes to nanami, when he woke, she wasn't there, so she's more than aware the underlying truth in komaeda's words.

that's why she said it — not today. )

Ahah, I did it again, didn't I?

( he speaks, keeping his arm locked with nanami's as he stares forward with a smile on his face. he manages, acting as if he's unaffected by such words, but there's some part of komaeda who doesn't want that tone of voice directed towards him. ) I'm pretty unlucky with this sort of thing, ( he squeezes nanami's arm gently (with as much energy he can offer) as he turns his head to look towards hinata, and then to nanami respectively. ) I say just anything! ( casually, he continues while taking his arm back from the female, but the way his eyes connect with hers is a silent request to watch over him for a moment. )

I'll get us something to drink.

[ It's always like this between the three of them, the high stake conversations that never correlate plainly for each of them to see. It was like they were distinctively so similar -and yes different all the same. It caused a clash of thoughts and utterance forming between them. What Komaeda said is what Nanami Knew, and what Hinata deeply thought. He just had the gall to say it, give the statement life that the two or three were silently aware of.

It was the case that, Nanami were readied and already compliant with. Accepting of the truth, where Komaeda seemingly dejected in his own way. Speaking it forth as if to toy with the statement, as if to find relation from it. As if to relate on a common subject. Then Hinata, who felt it deep within. Felt it gnaw at him, for the both of them - Nanami and Komaeda.

Who could neither cry for it, or talk about it inherently themselves. For all three of them, Hinata felt. The worth of it was his to shoulder - but not alone. It is silent. While Komaeda adjusts lifting himself away. Nanami grips at the end of his jacket - was it fucking nene's coat??? Whose coat? We just dont know, she grips at the end of it where his hand would be. Grips it tightly, so that he looks at her and she looks at him.

There was an exchange, a knowing glance. Komaeda needs a break from all of it. Needs a break from this level of comradeship, friendship, and the depth of intimacy it is bringing to his thoughts. Even if she wasn't aware that his words held want for self sabotage, or rather that she does. What Nanami understand is why... She at least knows, he needs a moment of breath away from all of it. The grip on his sleeve, was her ample reminder that she mean't what it is she said.

'There is no going anywhere, not today.'

As if to tell him, don't go too far where I cannot find you.

But go where you need to go.

She leaves it like that, the doe-eyed look of hers going soft. With a flutter of her eyelashes, tiding her hand away from the other to Hinata's arm looking down toward him. Gripping him there, and then gently she leans against him. As if a reminder that she relay's on him so much. Relied on what he brought to the world. Relayed on the kindness he shared, even through the thickness of his words. How they often were brash or blunt - full of curses of his worth. Nanami relayed on him a lot, and wanted him to know whatever he thought he wasn't gunna go through it alone.

She waits a bit, before Komaeda is gone. Then after a moment she says with a neutral tone.]

You know there is some truth to his words, right?

[ Shes leant against him. Cheek against his shoulder, head touching along his neck. Shes aware when she touches him, its not uncomfortable. Its present and it makes he realize how important it is for him to know shes here with him too. Alive. Like the hug they first made to one another when she first saw him, and she is reminded that she had one regret. How they never got to spend more time like this, hugging him before he left. So maybe, she was inclined very well. To not let go of him.]

Edited (IGNORE ME fixing something) 2021-05-27 00:04 (UTC)

[He's silent for a long stretch of time as Komaeda gets up for the drinks. Distantly he notices the way Nanami grabs at his sleeve, and Hinata can't help but think, Maybe they're close enough to use each other's given names after all. It's not a bitter thought; just a tired one.

Hinata waits until Komaeda is out of earshot, then slowly starts to unfurl himself a little bit, legs straightening out. When he speaks to Nanami, his voice is still raw.]

...I know there is. That's what makes it worse.

[Because the things that are the most dangerous about Komaeda are not the things he purposely obscures - it's his cutting truths.]

I know... that he's right... [Hinata grits his teeth, closes his eyes against the images still burned into his brain.] It doesn't make it right to say when we've been doing nothing but watch our friends kill each other and be killed for it, and our only reprieve has been getting locked in this damn haunted school...!

[With death hanging over there heads yet again.

It's not the first time Komaeda has spoken lightly of death, nor will it be the last, most likely. So why...?]

Why does he have to...

[Why did it hurt so much to hear him say it this time?]

[ ~~Hinata feeling jealous is feeding me im crying stop(dont stop)~~. Nanami listens to his contorted voice, how it wavers beneath the pressure of memories Nanami shares in plenty with his own. Alongside memories that were not hers to own, and when she thinks back on everything in reflection. Her own actions now filled with sense of guided benevolence, well aware that at the end of the day. She had nothing to go back to, it didn't hurt her when Nagito said such a thing. It only made her consciously aware of how fragile and important the moment they shared now meant.

This was her, Life Number 2. Or Extra life, like in games when New Game+ begins. When she talks she speaks as if to finish his sentence - ]

So we can hold onto what we have for now... And care for each other more, because you never know what can happen.

[ Nanami lifts her head from his shoulders to look toward him. Eyes very doe-like in complexion, innocent and all knowing yet unable to say all the things she wants to say inside of her chest. How does she say, I want to be a better friend to you. A closer person to you. I want you to make light of those promises you said you would teach me, or show me even.

When he cant even remember anything of what he promised her?

It made what Komaeda say, very important and truthful. It made her understand with some pain in her own chest, what he said was entirely true and should be said. If not for Hinata - maybe they were for her. ]

But he forgets to say the important things, [ Attempting to alleviate the pressure of Komaeda's words, she speaks on it. ] right Hajime-kun? That no matter what happens, we still have the good memories of each other to pull us through all of it.

[ Nanami reaches to poke the side of his cheek. Her attempt to make him come back to reality, to look at her and relax just a little bit. ]

Like this one right now... Maybe.

[Hinata makes a startled, embarrassed noise when she pokes his cheek. But the life is coming back into his eyes; all of the sullenness hasn't quite left him yet, but it's on its way.]

...You're right. [The corner of his mouth twitches up as if he wants to smile.] As usual.

[That light that always puts him back on the right path.]

He really does... have a knack for saying things without including the words that would make it sound less terrible. [A talent, he almost says, but that feels like a terrible joke. The humor leaves him quick enough, however.] When I think about the friends we lost... I really wish we'd had more moments like this. And it makes me cling to the good things I had with them even more.

[He can still see their smiles. Hear their laughs.

He has something to hold onto when he misses them... and he needs to hold onto those memories, because it won't bring them back.]

...I don't want to lose anyone to this school. Not you and Tanaka... and not even Komaeda. [It feels vulnerable, saying something like this when he's not weak to the fumigation gas, but... With Nanami, he thinks it's okay.] When we first got here, I swore I wouldn't let Komaeda die. And that carries on to the two of you as well.

[Hinata reaches out, lets his fingers brush her arm.]

I know... there are some things I don't have control over. And other things that I can't change. [Hinata looks directly at her, and something sparks in his eyes - conviction and determination, mingling together.] But I'll fight for the three of you with everything I have.

[ What a spark - Nanami thinks. It was her favorite thing to look at others around her, the spark of life. Determination. Living - it was something she lacked and only ever shown in the slightest of ways. It was what separated her from the rest, although moved always by each and every one of them. Especially when she were the essence of all their memories of her from their past. A light like the one shown beautifully in Hinata's eyes was one she often were without.

So she looks at him long, and silent. The sort of doe-eyed look she gives when she's thinking long and hard about something. As if trying to detail or remember the moment in his eyes and his voice. The determination that fiercely was what dominated over anyone's sadness over the despair Junko had wrought to give him and the others. Reminding him who he originally were, when Nanami knew and adored him for so much more then what he saw in himself. Or rather, criticized of himself and that of which Junko fed on.

She loved that he could chose, and in the choice of it follow through with his feelings. The determination that echo'd like a blaze erupting beautifully, so much like how a sun eclipses down into the beaches waves as dawn erupts unto the horizon. Everything were alit with his feelings and determination. Nanami moved even by something so small a statement, but she believed in him always. Everything that he could do, and would do from it.

It could be that she believed him far too much, but it was her earnest feeling and no one would take that away from her. Not even him. Setting him upon a pillar that even if he feels he fails to live up to, Nanami would gladly smile and think he had done his absolute best. Love him for it all the same.

So she finally smiles gently - all those thoughts of him coming together. Into a feeling now, a smile - an earnest cheekish one. Rather innocent as she is someone who can not contend to smiles so easily. Canting her head after the long awkward pause of the two staring at one another. Her cheeks slightly red. ]

.... I'll support you, and follow you no matter where you go. So don't go too far without me okay? [ It was selfishness that she said that, even though she thought also it was rather cruel to say that. So she says suddenly. ] Just kidding!

I'll be here if you need help though. Just ask okay? I think Nagito-kun needs help right now though. His words always say what he means deep down, and I rarely hear him lie about himself.. But thats why he needs a friend like you, someone to really remind him about the world around him and not the world he wants to see. You always bring out the best of everyone too.

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THERE AINT NO PARTY LIKE A BLANKET FORT SLUMBER PARTY

stop thats how how they are bonded as he yells at nanami

HELP THE BOYS ARE FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x2 - DR2 SPOILER Aああああ

IT’S GRUMPY HINATA HAJIME HOURS NOW

IM LITERALLY SOBBING WHAT IS HE 17?!!??!?

STOP IM CRYING

HE'S NOT EVEN 17 YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM TEARING UPPPPPPPPPPP hes acting 5 ignore him nanami san

SNSDK i HAVE NO title ok

IT'S FINE that's the title I'm just still laughing

im actually tearing up

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sigh the range that one quote went between the three of us fuckedm e up

lies down and thinks about them instead of how I broke my icon in this thread

listen my icons are all broken rn and im about to delete all of them and redo them again watch

sobs into my hands your icons had a good run

ITS OK I THINK WE GOOD NOW i love working with creme colors so