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Around the World || Shiori || Chapter 1 || Closed for Airi

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It took some time for Shiori to be able to settle down and get his thoughts in order. Everything around him was far too vivid to be a dream, and somehow he found that reassuring. This was happening - it was horrifying, yes, but it was also real. He had no choice but to be honest about his situation and face it head on - denying things would be futile.

That wasn’t to say he was calm. His brain was still freaking out, and he knew it wouldn’t take a lot to drive him to a panic. His nerves were a bundled mess, and he really didn’t have the patience for a lot of things right now. He exhaled deeply and rubbed his temples. What the hell was he supposed to do now. He was right outside the castle gate, in the middle of the “kingdom,” when a question that’d been nagging at the back of his mind suddenly came to the forefront.

Just where were they?

He looked up at the sky and squinted. He knew this wasn’t their destination, but that didn’t narrow things down much. They’d all passed out in the bus, and then they’d just woken up here. There was no indication of how long they’d been out of it, or how far they traveled in that one, so it was really anyone’s guess. Perhaps there was someone who’d be able to read the stars to figure out where they were. Of course, that wouldn’t necessarily do much to help them.

The costume designer wasn't exactly paying attention to his surroundings as he faced upward, using his hand as a visor. It was easy for someone to approach him unnoticed. He looked down and flinched upon seeing a stranger standing there. "Fuck, don't sneak up on me like that."

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Nyakuma Sees A Tree | Ch1 | Airi

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If there was anything that could put a damper on being shoved into a kingdom where two large talking animals told you to kill each other, it was definitely people yelling and crying about it. So, to escape this, Nyakuma made their way out of the castle to begin exploring the vast kingdom that awaited.

Given its close proximity to the castle, it wasn’t long before Nyakuma found their way to the park. Now, what could they do at a park? That was simple enough. Without a second thought, they shuffled their way up the first tree they saw.

Because they saw it. A tree. They saw the tree with their own eyes.

It wasn’t a very tall tree, which was good considering they weren’t a very tall Nyakuma. They sat on the thickest branch at the bottom, legs dangling off and kicking slightly. This was a pretty good view!

Ah. A challenger approaches.

Specifically, Airi was approaching the tree Nyakuma had made home, and was about to walk right under them. That made this a perfect time to strike up a conversation.

“You there,” Nyakuma called down from their branch, “Stop. You have to pay a fee to pass under my tree... Kuhu. No you don’t. I’m just practicing my bridge troll impression. How’d I do, huh?”

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Drinking You In || Pre-gaming || Closed for Airi

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Carmilla sighed, looking around at all these people. A few seemed interesting, but for the most part--oh hello. One of the girls definitely caught her attention, garbed as she was in so much of Carmilla’s favorite color. Carmilla grinned rather menacingly, raising a hand to hide the fact as she looked the girl over. So much red....it positively made her teeth itch as she thought about biting the person. 

Still, it would be rude to have a snack from someone without introductions, and who knows? If she played her cards right, the girl might actually offer herself over! Unlikely, but possible. If nothing else, she could at least gain some insight into a new coworker.

With that in mind, she stepped over to the girl, very clearly sizing her up with a small grin on her face. The entire time, she moved the parasol she had with her as needed to keep the sun off her face, tilting it in such a way that the shade would cover her hand as she offered it for a handshake. “So then, what shall I call you? My name is Carmilla Satou.”