[ Even though he's a huge nerd, none of the book titles will look familiar to Blanca at first glance. The toys, meanwhile, are old-fashioned, dusty and just plain old. There's a jack in the box, a wooden duck with wheels, a little toy car, and a few dolls and plush toys. Luckily, none of them look like they are possessed. Probably.
The books seem to be arranged by color instead of title. An odd choice, but it makes it obvious to see there's a purple book in a green row, and a blue book in the purple row. There's no blue book to be seen right now, nor a green row. ]
What an odd book arrangement choice though. After checking with the mods for the book configuration Shiro is going to go pull out that purple book and the blue book. He'll look them both over to see what they are and if there's any clue on them. Please don't let the bookshelf be trapped because he did not check before trying to yank those books off the shelf.]
[ There's nothing else in the box when Blanca empties it of toys, and most of them seem normal. Seem, because a few of those dolls are missing their eyes, but that's normal. Despite its age, the jack in the box sounds perfectly fine... but when it pops open, instead of a clown, it's a piece of paper! This one reads "(2) 14, right"
The bookshelf isn't trapped! Nothing happens when he removes both books. The covers have long since faded away, but there's nothing interesting in or on these books. ]
[ The shelf that held the purple row starts to move! It reveals... another shelf. This one has a blue row with a green book in it. Please let me believe I remember my colors right.
The notes, for the record, don't have anything else on them. ]
[ Both bookshelves also move! Yay, color coordination. They reveal... a door. It's old and made of metal, with slightly rusted hinges. There's a keyhole above the door handle. ]
[ It opens! In fact. Was it ever locked in the first place, or did it just close behind them...?
Once more into the dark hallway between rooms, they'll see some new graffiti and writing. Though this one seems... different? There's small handprints followed by tiny nail marks on the doors, and on the floor, the blue graffiti almost looks like blood splatters.
I'm sure that's fine, let's go to the bathroom!
Are they both going in. That's weird, dads.
It's a bathroom. There's a light on in there, though it's also... steamy? There's a tub/shower combo with the curtain drawn up, and it sounds like it's running. There's also a sink with mirror above it and a toilet, as well as some frankly DISGUSTING towels, complete with cobwebs and odd colored stains. The door does not close automatically should they both go in this time.
[i hate this and also the hand prints and nail marks
They are both going into the bathroom, it's fine. He is glad the door does not shut on them both in here, that'd be weird.]
Let's look for another paper.
[He will
take the running shower-tub because pulling back the curtain is going to get him a jumpscare maybe. I'm afraid to yet again say I'm scared of Hisoka being behind the curtain.]
And it's fine, don't make it weird. Blanca can handle the shower-tub, Shiro is going for that sink and mirror. Is there a medicine cabinet behind the mirror? Also, drawers on the sink? He's looking for any little nook or cranny that might hold another note.
Also, if there's steam on the mirror, he's going to write 'hello' in it.]
[ I'm going to do the shower curtain reveal after, because suspense.
There's no steam on the mirror yet, somehow, but there is a medicine cabinet behind the mirror! There's an old toothbrush, an empty tube of toothpaste, and a number 8 billiard ball in there. As you do. There's no drawer underneath the sink, but it is one of those sink cupboards! Before that, Shiro might notice that the sink is full of gross, murky water. There seems to be something blocking the drain. Let's open the cupboard first, though!
It's a giant rat. It, uh. It is not happy to see Shiro.
The shower curtain turns back, revealing... no one. There's only the shower running... and the sound of someone sobbing. ]
[Hilariously, Shiro is thinking pretty much the same thing Blanca is. "It's all right, we don't mean any harm." He's just going to word it differently, as he crouches down to see the rat a little better.]
Hey there, little guy. Don't worry, we're friends.
[Will the rat eat astronaut food? If Shiro tries to feed it freeze-dried mac and cheese, will it eat it?]
[ There's nothing visible in the shower even now that it's no longer running. At least it's cleaner than the rest of the room? The tub is almost sparkling white in the light. The sobbing does continue, though...
The rat does not care for offerings, possibly because it's a rat cornered by someone attempting to feed it. It does as most cornered rats does, which is to lash out and attempt to bite Shiro so it can flee. ]
[ I can't believe these guys are going to have to fight a rabid rat in a bathroom. Because the rat is absolutely attempting to fight back even despite the judo chop, scrambling and scratching and biting in a small enclosed space. The rat is doing that stupid animal thing where they don't notice the open door behind themselves immediately.
Through all that, the sobbing continues. This is stupid. ]
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The books seem to be arranged by color instead of title. An odd choice, but it makes it obvious to see there's a purple book in a green row, and a blue book in the purple row. There's no blue book to be seen right now, nor a green row. ]
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Blanca will take each of them out of the box, turning them around and over to inspect them, and then he'll place them on the floor near the rabbit.
Oh, and check to make sure nothing is left on the inside of the box. God, he's going to have to turn the jack in the box, isn't he?
He's just going to turn the handle on the jack and the box until it pops...]
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What an odd book arrangement choice though.
After checking with the mods for the book configurationShiro is going to go pull out that purple book and the blue book. He'll look them both over to see what they are and if there's any clue on them. Please don't let the bookshelf be trapped because he did not check before trying to yank those books off the shelf.]no subject
The bookshelf isn't trapped! Nothing happens when he removes both books. The covers have long since faded away, but there's nothing interesting in or on these books. ]
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(3) left, 23; and (2) 14, right...?
[He glances up at Shiro, looking between the other man and the books.]
Do you have it?
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[Purple book is getting put in purple row.]
So you've got two notes right now? Do either of them make any sense?
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The notes, for the record, don't have anything else on them. ]
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Slowly, he stands to watch the shelf move and another appear.]
Unfortunately, not right this moment. Let's see if we find anymore. Maybe in the other rooms. And let's hope we didn't miss any for when we need them.
[He nods at Shiro and the shelf. Continue, sir!]
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[Green book taken off, blue book put in. And green book can go in green row too.]
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A key...?
[WELL, back down to look through the toys. Time to gently finger the bunny Shiro accidentally stabbed earlier.]
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Shiro is going to look at the other toys and see if there's anything key-related among them.]
The key might be in another room too.
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Possibly.
[But it's now time to go try the door they came in to see if it'll even open?]
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Once more into the dark hallway between rooms, they'll see some new graffiti and writing. Though this one seems... different? There's small handprints followed by tiny nail marks on the doors, and on the floor, the blue graffiti almost looks like blood splatters.
I'm sure that's fine, let's go to the bathroom!
Are they both going in. That's weird, dads.
It's a bathroom. There's a light on in there, though it's also... steamy? There's a tub/shower combo with the curtain drawn up, and it sounds like it's running. There's also a sink with mirror above it and a toilet, as well as some frankly DISGUSTING towels, complete with cobwebs and odd colored stains. The door does not close automatically should they both go in this time.
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They are both going into the bathroom, it's fine. He is glad the door does not shut on them both in here, that'd be weird.]
Let's look for another paper.
[He will
take the running shower-tub because pulling back the curtain is going to get him a jumpscare maybe. I'm afraid to yet again say I'm scared of Hisoka being behind the curtain.]
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And it's fine, don't make it weird. Blanca can handle the shower-tub, Shiro is going for that sink and mirror. Is there a medicine cabinet behind the mirror? Also, drawers on the sink? He's looking for any little nook or cranny that might hold another note.
Also, if there's steam on the mirror, he's going to write 'hello' in it.]
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There's no steam on the mirror yet, somehow, but there is a medicine cabinet behind the mirror! There's an old toothbrush, an empty tube of toothpaste, and a number 8 billiard ball in there. As you do. There's no drawer underneath the sink, but it is one of those sink cupboards! Before that, Shiro might notice that the sink is full of gross, murky water. There seems to be something blocking the drain. Let's open the cupboard first, though!
It's a giant rat. It, uh. It is not happy to see Shiro.
The shower curtain turns back, revealing... no one. There's only the shower running... and the sound of someone sobbing. ]
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So instead, Blanca is going to frown at the sobbing water before bending down to turn it off so it's not running. Stop that, Ghost of Depression.]
It's all right. We don't mean any harm.
[Anything in the shower? As, like, Shiro fights off a rabid rat right behind him.]
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Hey there, little guy. Don't worry, we're friends.
[Will the rat eat astronaut food? If Shiro tries to feed it freeze-dried mac and cheese, will it eat it?]
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The rat does not care for offerings, possibly because it's a rat cornered by someone attempting to feed it. It does as most cornered rats does, which is to lash out and attempt to bite Shiro so it can flee. ]
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Well, I wasn't going to acknowledge it for Maple's sake, but there is no way Blanca isn't turning around and just
judo chopping
the hell out of the alpha rat jumping at Shiro!! BAD RAT, NO!]
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Shit! So much for befriending it.
[Judo chop away, Blanca.]
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Through all that, the sobbing continues. This is stupid. ]
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