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APRIL EVENT LOG/TDM
The opening ceremony starts at 8, with students and staff moving to the auditorium to sit with their homeroom class, calling characters out by name and dragging them over to their seat— physically if need be, and they're much stronger than they look. Much like the graduation ceremony, characters are not forced to come to the entrance ceremony, but the moment they take a seat, they find that they can neither speak nor get up again until the ceremony is over.
A teacher stands behind the podium on stage. Characters may recognize pieces of the speech from the previous year. He takes the time to welcome Yogen High's new students first, followed by acknowledging the transfer, returning, and repeat students. As he goes on, the teacher encourages students to instead focus on their own personal growth, and developing strong bonds that will allow them to reach their goals. He sighs as he explains that the Principal and Vice Principal are currently not available before he reminds students that violence is strictly prohibited and that there will be strict consequences for anyone who is caught engaging in misconduct.
The teacher concludes by noting that teachers will inform them of any important announcements. He wishes everybody a fulfilling school year, and reminds them that they have the power to shape the future. The ceremony concludes in a little under an hour, and the spell binding the students to their seats is broken, allowing everybody to rise and leave.
School lets out for the rest of the day with classes starting the next morning, and while many students take the opportunity to leave, some linger around the school.
A teacher stands behind the podium on stage. Characters may recognize pieces of the speech from the previous year. He takes the time to welcome Yogen High's new students first, followed by acknowledging the transfer, returning, and repeat students. As he goes on, the teacher encourages students to instead focus on their own personal growth, and developing strong bonds that will allow them to reach their goals. He sighs as he explains that the Principal and Vice Principal are currently not available before he reminds students that violence is strictly prohibited and that there will be strict consequences for anyone who is caught engaging in misconduct.
The teacher concludes by noting that teachers will inform them of any important announcements. He wishes everybody a fulfilling school year, and reminds them that they have the power to shape the future. The ceremony concludes in a little under an hour, and the spell binding the students to their seats is broken, allowing everybody to rise and leave.
School lets out for the rest of the day with classes starting the next morning, and while many students take the opportunity to leave, some linger around the school.
Classes resume as usual, and it's the same old routine, with gossip and rumors spreading about, and students growing excited over new club advertisements, and fortune telling ads in addition to upcoming events. In an effort to encourage students to form lasting relationships, the school has set up events for the first week with plans for smaller events throughout the month. The PDA logs have been wiped clean with the start of the year, and all messages from before 04/05 are gone.
✽ Tuesday, 04/06 will be a simple Welcome Back. The day will be dedicated to giving important announcements, including the events for the rest of the week, introducing students to clubs, etc. There will be a potluck with various sweets and snack items, along with time dedicated to getting-to-know you style games and other such activities.
✽ Wednesday, 04/07 will feature the beginning of a Team Building Scavenger Hunt! There are no items to be found, but instead students are given a list of tasks to complete and turn into their homeroom teacher. Examples include introducing yourself to a new student, doing something nice for another student, being asked to identify a specific student who fits a certain criteria, anything that can be used to encourage interactions.
✽ Thursday, 04/08 will feature karaoke night in the music room. There is a karaoke machine set up along with a screen set up, along with some CDs with all the greatest hits of the 90ws. There is a decorative backdrop set up along with party decorations. There are inflatable music notes, cut out notes, microphones, record albums, and instruments taped along the wall, and a box full of props for students to use if they so choose.
✽ Friday, 04/09 will feature a game night held in class 1-B. Desks have been pushed together to form tables and covered in cloths, and various board and card games have been set out for students. There is a TV with an N64 and Playstation set out along with various games.
Outside of classes, the days wear on, and students come in with bruises and scraped knees and elbows and bloody noses. They smear blood on the walls and drip it onto the floor, splatter it onto the mirror without meaning to, bringing along with it a sense of vertigo. Characters looking in the mirror may find that they catch sight of something. It's there reflected in the mirror, a shadowy and dark figure in the edge of their vision, but it the moment they look away it disappears, leaving behind only a chill in the air. The mirror room is almost unbearably cold.
✽ Tuesday, 04/06 will be a simple Welcome Back. The day will be dedicated to giving important announcements, including the events for the rest of the week, introducing students to clubs, etc. There will be a potluck with various sweets and snack items, along with time dedicated to getting-to-know you style games and other such activities.
✽ Wednesday, 04/07 will feature the beginning of a Team Building Scavenger Hunt! There are no items to be found, but instead students are given a list of tasks to complete and turn into their homeroom teacher. Examples include introducing yourself to a new student, doing something nice for another student, being asked to identify a specific student who fits a certain criteria, anything that can be used to encourage interactions.
✽ Thursday, 04/08 will feature karaoke night in the music room. There is a karaoke machine set up along with a screen set up, along with some CDs with all the greatest hits of the 90ws. There is a decorative backdrop set up along with party decorations. There are inflatable music notes, cut out notes, microphones, record albums, and instruments taped along the wall, and a box full of props for students to use if they so choose.
✽ Friday, 04/09 will feature a game night held in class 1-B. Desks have been pushed together to form tables and covered in cloths, and various board and card games have been set out for students. There is a TV with an N64 and Playstation set out along with various games.
Outside of classes, the days wear on, and students come in with bruises and scraped knees and elbows and bloody noses. They smear blood on the walls and drip it onto the floor, splatter it onto the mirror without meaning to, bringing along with it a sense of vertigo. Characters looking in the mirror may find that they catch sight of something. It's there reflected in the mirror, a shadowy and dark figure in the edge of their vision, but it the moment they look away it disappears, leaving behind only a chill in the air. The mirror room is almost unbearably cold.
Characters who look in mirrors will see the shadowy figure reflected in it growing closer to them. It's an odd sight to be sure, and the cold air it brings with clings to the skin, but even as they draw close they seem to do no harm. It's only once they're right behind a character that they'll begin to notice it - the cold that clings to them no matter how warm the room, the faint tingling of their skin, the sleepiness that settles in, and the whispers in their ear.
It's faint at first, barely noticeable if not for its persistence, but over time those whispers will grow louder; the coolness on their skin will turn into a cold that chills them down to the bone, and the unrested feeling becomes a constant fatigue and lethargy. The words and tone vary, as do the voices, but each and every one eats into the character. They might speak of a character's insecurities or guilt, or they might leave them with a sinking loneliness, or perhaps they promise the warmth and companionship that a character desires, or any other number of matters that so often tug at the mind.
The figures can be viewed through mirrors. Those with supernatural sight or an adderstone will similarly be able to see them following characters, latching onto them. Items that ward off the supernatural may help, but the only way to truly ward them off is with bonds formed in the school. The figures seem to be warded off by the presence of another person. The cold disappears with the slightest touch, the whispering stops during conversation, and for that time they're given a brief reprieve. But they often seem to come back the moment a person passes by a mirror once more.
It's faint at first, barely noticeable if not for its persistence, but over time those whispers will grow louder; the coolness on their skin will turn into a cold that chills them down to the bone, and the unrested feeling becomes a constant fatigue and lethargy. The words and tone vary, as do the voices, but each and every one eats into the character. They might speak of a character's insecurities or guilt, or they might leave them with a sinking loneliness, or perhaps they promise the warmth and companionship that a character desires, or any other number of matters that so often tug at the mind.
The figures can be viewed through mirrors. Those with supernatural sight or an adderstone will similarly be able to see them following characters, latching onto them. Items that ward off the supernatural may help, but the only way to truly ward them off is with bonds formed in the school. The figures seem to be warded off by the presence of another person. The cold disappears with the slightest touch, the whispering stops during conversation, and for that time they're given a brief reprieve. But they often seem to come back the moment a person passes by a mirror once more.
✽ The school will be hosting various smaller team building exercise throughout the month which can range from exercises to group projects. There are examples here, so feel free to pick what works best for your goals.
✽ The shadowy figures will appear more frequently where there is blood, fresh or otherwise.
✽ Characters who are isolated will find that they are more susceptible to being followed by the figures, and it may take longer interactions to dispel them completely.
✽ Items from the student shop that ward off supernatural creatures will aide in keeping the shadows from getting too close at first, but their effectiveness will wear off the longer a character is followed. They seem to be most effective when used in conjunction with interactions with others, and especially others who have similar items (i.e. a character with a silver cross and a character with a gold chain.)
✽ The shadowy figures will appear more frequently where there is blood, fresh or otherwise.
✽ Characters who are isolated will find that they are more susceptible to being followed by the figures, and it may take longer interactions to dispel them completely.
✽ Items from the student shop that ward off supernatural creatures will aide in keeping the shadows from getting too close at first, but their effectiveness will wear off the longer a character is followed. They seem to be most effective when used in conjunction with interactions with others, and especially others who have similar items (i.e. a character with a silver cross and a character with a gold chain.)
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who his eyes happen to fall on is just as interesting as that, but like midori said before, their assailant was well-known with medicinal supplies. this gentleman is one of those few that had died not too long ago due to pills and a mix of gas, among other things.
...
he keeps up the same charade as always. ]
Good morning. [ midori starts, slowly lifting up from his chair as he reaches for a clipboard beside him. ] Are you in pain?
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I'm fine. My friend though, she kind of insisted I should at least drop by.
( a dismissive wave of his hand, an easy smile offered in the nurse's direction. )
You, uh, wouldn't happen to know anything about paralytics, would you?
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Ahaha... got into a little predicament, have you or maybe your friend.
[ because the friend isn't here to pick it up, or maybe it's being suggested to him due to his habit of well... getting into the wrong drugs.
no worry, he stands up, dusts off his pants. ]
I know a great amount, what would you like to know?
[ it's in earnest as he picks up a heavier book by his side, opening the thick cover before flipping through a few pages. he's getting a head start. ]
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( if his friend was in danger like that, he wouldn't hesitate to bring them over. as things stand though, he can't say he can blame the nurse for thinking as much. pocketing one hand now, first things first, he probably needs to list off what he knows about it. )
Something you only have to touch for it to work, and it lasts a pretty long time, too. A couple hours, I think. Do you know what it could be?
( in true amami fashion, he has to make this sound like something he wants to use and not something he's trying to make sure isn't going to kill him today. )
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[ now that he thinks about it, this is the poor sap who has the door that ranger installed for security (and the fish). someone must have had a nasty run in, because that's the paralytic that's in reach of anyone in the school when not retrieved from the nurse's office.
he leans back as he flips through his book, ]
Is it only a touch or injection, and how fast does it work? If on the skin, it'll start off numb, but there are some that work immediately then we can pinpoint your mystery paralytic.
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( which is to say: he's not doing this to mock or anything. he genuinely does not know what the hell he was got iwth. still, that's a tough question. amami thinks it over and it's really just like: resisting the urge resisting the urge resisting the urge resisting the urge resisting the urge—
...
amami looks at the palm of his hand to see if there's any mark that it wasn't just skin contact alone that paralyzed his dumb ass. )
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[ oh dear, is he staring at his own hand trying to remember how it should go, or how it was administered to him.
now how to move the conversation...
midori leans forward, there's an audible squeak of his chair as a hand lifts up and out in a muted request. ]
I'll use you as an example.
[ a person can look at someone's hand, and decide if the skin texture is too callous, rough, ample or even leathery. there's so much to think about when it comes to penetrating someone's skin like the hand.
but thinking that isn't the same as saying it, so he goes the extra mile for amami.
imagine him doing the one icon expression because i don't have it anymore. ]
Based on the texture of your hands would be how I'd decide to use a paralytic on you.
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Nah, you're right, I think I've got a better idea of it now.
( c'mon, doc, take a look. you'll be able to see the pinprick from your ASUNARO-brand poison doorknob. )
I didn't realize it, but it looks like there must've been some kind of needle used.
( so it's probably more than clear that, yeah, this was a him problem. )
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[ playfully, he pinches the flesh from both sides to act as if he's popping a pimple, but that's so he can look at the pinprick a little better, and the reddened area. ]
Don't worry, you won't die! Tried to open a pesky door, hm?
[ which used to be amami's room, and then ranger and his boyfriend took over, and then he's guessing amami must have went to get his room back and fell over? ]
There'll be no long lasting side-effects, if anything, your hand will feel tingly. [ with a smile, ] Nice welcome back present, I bet!
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( still, it's that welcome back that gets him. amami glances up to the other with a measuring gaze, his expression sheepish and friendly, but framed around the edges by a sense of caution. )
You must be Sou Hiyori-san then, yeah? Or maybe I should be calling you Doctor Hiyori.
( when there are grown ass men in the high school purgatory, like same, but also... wait, how did he even get in charge of this place? amami realizing now that his notes and ranger's update didn't really fill him in on that bit, and he's glancing around the office now. )
Sounds like you might already know, but I'm Rantarou Amami. I guess I've missed out on a lot, huh.
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[ friend, partner, it's all the same. his thumb brushes along the area where the needle pricked, and with no blood or parts of the area questionably soft is when he lets go of amami's hand. ]
We never exchanged names face to face before due to my late arrival, but it's a pleasure to meet you Rantarou. I'll be your doctor— or nurse — this year. If you have any problems, you can come to me.
[ now he shakes his hand properly before officially releasing. withdrawing his hand, he laces his own fingers together while sizing the other up, but it's a look when a doctor tries to make sure their patient has no visible problems showing. ]
...And you must be referring to the recent findings, yes, but don't worry! The victims that were involved and still here are well.
[ dito, komaeda, dynamo. they're okay. ]
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I heard one of them was a friend of... ( his? but that seems presumptuous to claim at this point. ) Ranger-kun's.
( there's a pause, hesitant, and what he decides to go with is: )
Will he be okay?
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[ he would know, within his line of work he's seen some unbelievable things. things a person might see off bizarre e.r. ]
Though... That doesn't answer your question, now does it... yes, he'll be fine. Now it's the waiting game, all he needs to do is wake up.
[ coma patients are the scariest, because no one ever knows the time frame. ]
Your concern is nice... wish there were more people like you than whatever happened at the meeting.
[ big sigh... ]
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( or something. he's still frowning though, expression bordering on apologetic at a comment like that, but there's not much more he can do here. he knows that... the person involved, they were supposed to be a friend of his, but at a moment like this, they're still a stranger to him. it would be awkward to ask to see them, and he wouldn't know what to do or say besides. it's an uncomfortable topic all around, so he backtracks to the one previous. )
You knew about the door then though, huh?
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[ which could be either a good thing or a bad one, but whatever it is, midori doesn't seem against the idea of the other finding amami. he knows enough of the relationships here through ranger's mouth. ]
He'll probably brush it off that it was nothing to worry about, but he'd act extra dramatic towards you. That'll be something to look out for.
[ a weird quirk, but one people seem to be used to? ]
Ahaha. Yes, Ranger's a coworker of mine. I'm familiar with the lock on the door, which means he thought safety come first! Whether they wanted to kill him or the fish, you never know in a place like this...
[ even with that said, he seems a bit disheartened as if telling amami that about this group will reflect poorly on them.
which it should, they're dumb as bricks. ]
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( he wasn't planning on harming any rangers or fishes, so... that should clear things up well enough; it was an accident. probably. hopefully. okay, point is that it didn't kill him, and it wasn't something lethal anyway, so now there are more important things at hand. also he probably just straight up did not hear enough of the komaeda comments to make a full response to those, so instead what he works with is: )
Ranger-kun's not too popular either then, huh?
( figures, being associated with amami and komaeda as he seems to be. )
Seems reliable, though.
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[ midori laughs genuinely, it's a touch soft that exposes his serenity and no ill will behind it. it's true, amami is on a good side with him unlike a few others here, and that means there's nothing to worry about. it's having another pair of eyes watch him from behind when he's too busy looking forward, but amami appears to not need those yet; the wariness in his own speaks louder. those eyes that size a person up trying to learn them before they speak, doubling their chances in understanding them before they can understand him. ]
But I'm afraid so, this group is so quick to throw away their own once there's a minor disagreement.
[ getting to his feet, midori pulls open a drawer that holds a few important items from cotton balls in a bag, bandages, and what he pulls out is a bandaid covered in cute teddy bears. peeling off the caution paper that covers the sticky part, he focuses on amami's hand one more time by smoothing the bandaid into his hand where the small knick was. ]
Now it's for you to keep yourself safe, you never know what this group might pull due to your return.
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( not that he means it's what he'd do, but like, it checks out. )
Fear divides people, and if this places pushes you to such extremes...
( you never know when you're going to get stabbed over a pencil or nailed to the ceiling to save a baby sibling, y'know? of course, amami's no better than anyone else in a situation like that — his apparent history here proves that much, with a bright red target painted right on his back now to show for it. still... it must mean something, he thinks, the greetings he's received so far. the tight hug from noah, or the relief on kaede's face. the reliable matter-of-factness with which ranger caught him up, even though amami would have been none the wiser even if he'd decided to skip out on a promise like that.
...
he doesn't feel as frightened as he probably should. )
Well, I'm sure I'll get by.
( he shrugs, but there's a sense of confidence to the words. a sharp and knowing look in his eyes as he meets hiyori's, smile tugging at the corners of his lips. )
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[ and try to not find himself stuck in one place, that's when it all starts crumbling under his feet. some are too self-righteous to move from their spots, and so they stay in the same stagnant world with nothing changing. he can't say the same for the other before him who acted, and gained a new outcome which happens to be a lack of memories; but there's something said about a person doing what others won't. ]
Hearing that lessens my nerves.
[ as a nurse, it's part of his job to be worried about those who could be harmed, and that he takes his job ever so seriously. ]
But you have to make sure of one thing that you never become complacent. [ that's some of the people's problem here, but he knows amami will remain away from how he speaks, but now it's to see if he applies it to his every day after this visit. ]
There's more to the world out there, but there's nothing wrong with seeing that sort of confidence.
[ it's new outside of what he sees normally. ]
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I won't get too presumptuous, but it helps, so thanks.
( because seeing it as the group, an impulsive group who's easily swept up into a mob mentality, it gives amami a better picture of the situation. with a hand brought up to his chin in thought though, he nods along with the warning. )
The ones you really have to watch out for are the ones who're willing to play the waiting game, after all.
( seriously — threats of physical violence? not amami's preference, but he can get by. someone who's patient, though... someone who's willing to be manipulative, and to wear a face that isn't true to their intentions, that's where the real concern lies. more longstanding plans are the ones that are more likely to be thought through to their conclusion; they're more dangerous to him. )
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[ going in blind is terrifying, but going in with an idea normally works better and eases the nerves. no one wants to be taken advantage of, and so they create a goal for themselves to play it safe, and not cause too much of a fess among the players. yet, are those the ones who are terrifying, the group who have worked hard to see all their time and effort come to fruition. ]
Hm... but if you're on that person's side, that's not bad at all either. You can protect yourself and even your own...
[ hiyori sighs, nodding as he does believe in amami's words ok the matter, or what sounds right in how to approach this conversation. he's wary of those who speak too little, and probably choose a keen moment that allows the upper hand, hand, plus moving the group to their liking.
the group becomes shields, and as one is shot down, the gullible and naive follow suit... ]
You just can't let them know that you know!
[ with a laugh, he crosses his legs as hands settle on his lap. ]
You sound used to this... having confronted someone who can play the waiting game... I can trust your eye and judgement when it comes to this, hm?