POST-ROUND 2 MINGLE

[idolpro]

[ Once the decisions have been made, everyone is ushered—though those gentle tugs—out their respective mud rooms into the courtyard. An impossibly tall and incredibly dense garden hedge divides one half of the courtyard away—moreover, it increasingly gets taller when climbed, preventing its residents from escaping their slice of the courtyard. From beyond, idols can hear the distant sounds of something rumbling—perhaps it's the ground shaking. . .

The roster is visible on a large screen, though as time progresses, certain names are blacked out. . . ]

[ Mouths and Hands will be able to transform into monsters at-will, though Hands are much more diminutive and Mouths have supernatural abilities at their disposal. Moreover, unit abilities are on. ]

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[happydreamed]

[This form is good for pets, but not great for carrying on an actual conversation - so after a few seconds, Doctor's form twists and shifts into something more human-shaped.]

You did as best you could, under the circumstances.

[sangreine]

[ She looks as surprised as she can under these circumstances; which is to say, mildly. ] The best I could do was keep a hold on myself without being bled most of the way to death.

[ Trying to look him over briefly, but she gives up damn quick. ] You okay?

[ Her hand sort of looks like it wanted to do something before giving up. Nothing to pet :< ]

[happydreamed]

I'm alright. My seniors wouldn't let me take any of the burden of hunting for my first game, so when I was targeted 'twas over quickly, unfortunately.

[Lightly, he reaches over to take her hand and put it in his soft and fluffy hair. Pets continue, please.]

[sangreine]

[ Very well, pets will continue until morale improves, which isn't likely to happen, or until she drops dead, which is much more probable. She runs her fingers through his hair, slow and gentle (which is all she can manage just now). ]

You fought someone you know?

[happydreamed]

A stranger. She didn't even appreciate my warning about the health risks of eating brains, which is very rude of her, really.

[He sounds genuinely put out. It was important advice!]

[sangreine]

[ She cracks a little smile and coughs, just once (it might have been a laugh normally). ] How are you getting me to smile right now?

She might be used to it. Some people have endured this for months.

[happydreamed]

Natural charm, ohoh.

[He'll take it, if he can make someone he's fond of smile. It isn't enough to keep her safe - nothing is - but it's something.]

Being used to torture is no excuse to neglect one's health. I've been thinking of making pamphlets.

[sangreine]

Sorry I'm no match for you right now.

[ She lolls her head so it bumps his leg. ] I'll help you think of clever names when I'm not bled white.

[happydreamed]

That is quite alright. [He pets her hair in return, gentle.] You should rest for now.

[sangreine]

[ She tries to nod, but her expression fractures. She's too exhausted to hide very well. ]

I don't now if I can do it again.

[happydreamed]

...But there's no one else on your team who can hunt, and someone must go. Is that it?

shakes fist at that typo!!

[sangreine]

Yes. And I'm the best fighter on my unit.

[ A fact she's normally proud of, but it comes out rather heavily. ]

I don't mind the fights, but... losing control and hurting people is my worst nightmare.

[happydreamed]

I would offer to eat you, but I doubt my unit will let me hunt for my first game. ...Moreover, I'm not the best with unpalatable food.

[Which she would be, as a Mouth.]

[sangreine]

Unpalatable. [ She huffs weakly ] Honestly. [ Her tone suggests he'll pay for that one. ]

[happydreamed]

As a Mouth, as a Mouth! I'll gladly eat you at any other time.

[local man sentenced to eating vampire out as apology]

[sangreine]

Don't threaten me with a good time. Especially when I can't do a thing but lay here half dead.

[ Not dead enough to not flirt, apparently. ]

I'm taking you up on that when we're out of this. [ Goodness knows she could use something pleasant to think about. ]

[happydreamed]

Consider it a promise, then. Once we're all well enough to enjoy ourselves.

[sangreine]

And to think, after the last bad game all I did was drink and do karaoke. [ Well, not all. ]

[happydreamed]

Oh, karaoke sounds nice. Is that off the table?

[sangreine]

I'm sure we could arrange something. It's a toss-up whether I'll be in any shape to play my violin, but I could stick with singing.

[happydreamed]

My understanding of karaoke is that the violin is entirely too refined for it anyway, and 'tis best done while tipsy and with friends.

[sangreine]

Someone's never heard Devil Went Down to Georgia. Besides, I'm an opera singer, or something. Refined is what I do.

[happydreamed]

Ohoh? You just continue to impress.

[sangreine]

Well, now I've put myself into a corner and I have to show off. You're an evil genius. [ because, quite honestly, she was considering not even attempting to survive this even after the game is over. ]

[happydreamed]

You've discovered my cunning plan to check up on you after this.