DISTORTION

[ludioxxvi]

[x] @playersleft​

    There’s something.. familiar. Or maybe it’s a familiar sensation.. It’s almost dream like ..his head feel heavy, but his body feels lighter. The quiet rumbling of the cart and his vision of the other across from him makes him weary. Though he’s unsure how they got here, did he come on here on his own? Or was he working on autopilot when he arrived and just now regained consciousness. 

“No clue. But I don’t got a good feeling about this...you good?”

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playersleft​:

80. Feeling chased . @ludioxxvi

“… D’you hear that?”

Maybe it’s just her… But those are the kinds of words that nobody wants to hear in the dark, right?

But the fault isn’t with the speaker! Well- Not her. She doesn’t do that kind of thing, ‘pretending’, for the sake of getting a rise out of the other- No, though she’d idealize that being the case now, what pulls her breath forth is a crunch, rustle, crack, from somewhere beyond the eye’s beholding.  

“.. It’s getting closer-”          - Trust her, for the love of fuck, those are not the kind of words she wants to say..!

“… Go- Go. Now.”

“think so..”

  He doesn’t need to be told twice. When 32 said those words, despite his attitude, he believes her. And reacts accordingly, leading the way, his hand along the side to feel around the darkness. He tries to listen, hearing the noises, attempting to distinguish what’s close by and what’s a ‘natural’. 

Move. Don’t get caught by whatever it is 32′s hearing. He’d check back to make sure she’s still there, before continuing. 

[ludioxxvi]

@infinitesum​

As if that would offer you escape~

 Wouldn’t hurt to give it a shot.

[ludioxxvi]

@playersleft​ @infinitesum​

  Two different Reactions. maybe he should go back to his room

[ludioxxvi]

  Awake but at what cost.

[ludioxxvi]

playersleft​:

“Ah, I guess we’re in the same club, then~”  … ‘In a few ways’, the meta seems to say- It’s a shame it’s not ‘today’ for him, either.

He’ll swirl the glass- It crossing his mind to call it juice, but besides the smell being a giveaway, he doesn’t want to push his luck. He’ll name it, easily- “-… So you should probably stop copying me here, for tonight~ Can’t say I’m proud of it, but it helps me sleep better..~”

“guess so.”

     “ Didn’t know they had that kinda stuff out around here..” but he’ll shake his head. “What tryin to keep it all to your self?” Half joking, though the idea of sitting and having a drink felt nostalgic... but again that feeling is there that he cant shake off... or is it just because he’s been worried about him? He can’t tell...

[ludioxxvi]

playersleft​:

If I can just hold this kind of face… and if he doesn’t ask too much, this night can pass about as easily as the rest of them, right?

( Even though it’s a lie. He doesn’t really like that… And you wouldn’t be too surprised by him anyway, would you? ) – Despite that, he doesn’t want to give him another thing to have to think about. It’s a bad thing to tack onto infrequency.

“Nope~ But guess I’m not alone in that, huh?” He’ll lift his glass a little, a light cheer. “What’s got you up?”

    There’s some relief in sitting by his side. but.. “Not much I guess. Just restless, what about you?” I’m glad I got to see you- 

Maybe someday he’ll stop hesitating, but not today. he simply let’s his arms rest on the counter. His gaze now moving to look at the glass. “what you got there?” 

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playersleft​:

…

– A noise.

        Footsteps.

It’s hard to say he was ‘at peace’, exactly– But the feeling that shot through his veins is easy to call ‘tense’ in comparison.  The feeling of being on-guard again, of trying to calculate through a fuzzy mind what his play should be here…

… Those are 26′s.

…

And why’s that, huh? I really shouldn’t be surprised~ Of course it’s you. Still, why’s it gotta be you?

(This guy, the person who won the highest score of all– Of which game, you ask? The one called ‘Who would 18 least like to have catching him like this’ ! But this sort of thing is so on-par for ‘you’… )

   (The one person he’d really like to just be better for.)

His finger trails around the rim of the glass, and he finds it in him to relax, despite the smile that threw a quick coup on his wilting face. He doesn’t want to turn to look, to see him just yet… But, something’s gonna happen here anyway.

“Welcome to the party, sleepy-head~”

    The lounge was a strange place.. and yet he found himself getting along with this place the most. Finding himself calm again when he walked through the doors.  A mystery he was fond of , and he didn't wish to exactly try to figure out. It was part of the charm. ( is it normal to get along with a room more than people?) Though he had two expectations when coming in. Either a few people hanging around and him having to deal with all that, or simply he was left alone to enjoy the quiet ambiance of the room.

   But seeing 18 was not what he expected. His figure faced away from him, and his voice welcoming him into this little late night club that seems to consist of the two of them and the lounge.

A slow couple of steps and he finds himself sitting at one of the stools.. “Hey..” I haven’t seen you in a bit. Lingers on the tip of his tounge, but he refrains.. “Can’t sleep?”

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@playersleft​  [x]

     He hates the silence of the halls but he hates the noises too... While it’s nice he never makes much noise..27 makes it feel like it truly is empty over there. He hates sleeping, but he’s constantly tired. Maybe 27 was right about him being a contradiction. All of these add up to why he finds himself wandering the halls tonight. Hands slip into his pocket as he walks through, hearing the small signs of life, and the artificial eyes of the camera that always feel like they’re following him. 

     There’s something, as he looks towards the end of the hall. A missing image that should be there, skyscrapers that reach towards the sky, and lights that flicker.. but it’s a sea of nothing but doors and empty halls. Darkness. Pins and needles that prickle the back of his neck as he looks over the various numbers.

It stares back at him..and he shakes his head, deciding to search for a sanctuary to retreat from this lingering feeling in his chest that he doesn't’ know the name of.

[ludioxxvi]

..something...something...

[ludioxxvi]

Wait...What’s..happening

A sick feeling..a sharp pain in his head, as his hands grip it tight. The room’s spinning. His body heavy as he leans into the wall..

--pɐǝɥ ʎɯ˙˙˙doʇs ʇᴉ ǝʞɐɯ˙˙ʎɥʍ

His head a hazy mess- a burning sensation that spreads through his head.

ʇᴉ doʇs sʇɹnɥ ʇᴉ ˙˙˙sʇɹnɥ ʇᴉ

doʇs ʇᴉ ǝʞɐɯ-doʇs ʇsnɾ

[ludioxxvi]

There’s..

A thought that’s been lingering

A worry that’s been buried, and comes out every so often.

Change, it’s a scary thing isn’t it?

You’re scared of being different.

Of being something that’s unknown.

You’re scared of the loss that comes with it

How many times, have you come to fight against it?

How many times, have you tried to do it over again,

how many times have you tried to fix it?

How many mistakes were made..?

Change, to grow and evolve, to become something better. Isn’t that what humans are meant to do?

...Why are you so scared?

This fragile heart, despite the stone shell, beats so softly...

When the time comes, what will you do?

We’ve reached one requirement, and yet, we’re still here...

Wipe those tears from your eyes,  child , it’s only natural..

Everything, eventually, comes to an end..

Infinity, can only last for so long, when it’s tangled in your core.

[ludioxxvi]

Hey, do you remember that conversation we had about your name~?

Ugh

  It’s been a while since I’ve heard your voice, is it only you this time?

.....

                 what do you want?

So mean!! You heard what I asked, do you remember?

I do. What about it?

Well, I finally figured it out, it took a while but-!

I don’t wanna know

Too bad! It was in your head after all, hidden under the layers of thought that burry it deep in your skull. It’s a special name so you should take care of it!!

I don’t care.

Don’t act like it’s not something you’re atleast curious about...

......

are you ignoring me?

  A ringing in his ears, and a sneeze..

Oh seems like someone’s talking about you~

What do you mean?

When your ears ring before you sneeze, it means someone’s thinking about you~

......

haaaah? What’s with that freaky smile on your face?

[ludioxxvi]

A reluctance to let you fully bring him in, but he lacks the energy to fight it.. A wave and  mumble of thanks as you leave him to lay down in his bed. The softness of the blankets, and the firmness of the mattress overtake his senses. His body felt heavy, and a warmth builds in his body, but not nearly as warm as the burning sensation in his eyes, causing them to water.

the world swayed as he stared at the ceiling, the colors, the light, all so bright despite the darkness in his room. The buzzing of the tv, of the static in his ears rang louder.  Goosebumps rising at the back of his neck, as he feels himself sinking. Further and further , before seeing the darkness behind his eyelids.

   “You’re an Lvxxqkbwb ”

  He cant bring his eyes to open again hearing that voice in the darkness.

                    “what...?” A mumble of words..as he struggles to open his eyes..feeling as though they’re too heavy...

          “you think you’re better than me? You’re nothing”

   His eyes finally open..

 “You’ll always be nothing. you think you got a place here?”

  “Leave me alone-”

  “You’ve lvxxqkxl everyone..do you think you’ll be able to get away with it? It’s here, for everyone to see. the title fitting for the garbage you are”

  “What are you talking about...”

It hurts. His head feels like its going to burst...a glance to his hand, the burning number scorched into his palm.. the burning strikes counting down against his skin..the marks all fading from red to the bright golden light---

 It all burns, his whole bodys on fire..----

He can’t breathe..its all so bright---

  He wants to wake up...but he can’t..he knows he asleep, he can feel himself drenched in sweat..he can feel his shallow breathing...and yet he cant...move.

He can’t open his eyes..

he’s...so tired....

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playersleft​:

“Mm, well, I’m thinking… if we’ve got ‘zombies’ near, we might not have the time to make a distinct mark in a tree…  I mean, I dunno-” She’ll lean some, looking over the rock. “I guess I’ve never done it before, though..”

But really, this is the least of things to spend precious time discussing-

“Well, whatever, I’ll leave that to you~ We should focus on supplies..”

  A shrug. A quick marking on the tree, and he’ll glance to her. He wants to get  an idea of how these things work. How fast they are.. If they’re biting to take players out...hm.

  “Supplies. Let’s get to it then. Don’t feel like sticking around to see what happens if we wait up.”

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playersleft​:

“We can look for a map,” she’ll muse with a nod. “But… probably shouldn’t count on that. No compass anyway, and the trees look a little dense to rely on the sun. Though.. A way to mark where we’ve been, at least…” .. After a brief glance around, she’ll grab up a stick, and plunge it into the dirt, pointed at an angle. “Voila?”

She’d glance at him for assurance, but her eyes peel in the same beat to skim around in search of anything useful, even if only a large enough leaf or bunch of grass to cover with…

  “That won’t last. Carve into the tree and use that as a marker instead.” He’ll fix his shirt some more, grabbing a stick and a sharper rock from the ground..

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playersleft​:

🧟 Zombie apocalypse || @ludioxxvi

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚊𝚕: 𝙱𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙴𝚡𝚒𝚝 𝙶𝚊𝚝𝚎

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎:  𝙷𝚞𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 ‘𝚉𝚘𝚖𝚋𝚒𝚎𝚜’ 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚗𝚎𝚡𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚕! 𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚎, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖~  

𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚠𝚒𝚙𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚞𝚖 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙳𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚜. 𝙱𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕! 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚕! 𝚁𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛, 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚎, 𝚜𝚘 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚢 ‘𝚐𝚘 𝚘𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚎’ 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊~!

𝙵𝚘𝚘𝚍, 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛, 𝚠𝚎𝚊𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑-𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚔𝚎𝚢 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚙~ 𝙼𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚠𝚒𝚗!  𝙾𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚔, 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚝-!

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“Yo! Dumbass! Looks like we’re partnered up this round~!” 

Just the two of them– For a game like this, it feels like it’s been a while… But it feels like she lucked out, to be perfectly honest-!

“So–” As her mind runs over the rules, her body falls into lunges and twists to warm herself up for any demands the round might make of her. “Um.. What’s our first move?  I think we should get a pack for food– it sounds like this might last a while.”

     A team mission. This kind in particular...is never his favorite type of game to be put into. He hates the idea of having to work with someone, he’s got his preference to be alone but-

“Yo! Dumbass! Looks like we’re partnered up this round~!”

                  I guess...you’re not the worst person to be stuck with.

  He’ll turn to look at her, as he pulls his cape around his shoulders, being sure to shorten it for this challenge, and roll his sleeves further down his arm. “Hey.” He’ll rub his neck ,watching her for a moment before sighing.

      “Food, water, weapons. Maybe some arm or shin pads, anything to make some sort of armor..” He’ll start listening it off,  “Should see if there’s a map, and think it’d be a good idea to know where an Antiserum is en route of the exit, so we don’t need to waste any time trying to find it if we need it. Earlier we get it, the better. ”