Heart Game: Intensity (Turn 3)

[idolpro]

In the beginning, there is nothing but darkness and silence. A sleep that gives no rest but one out of necessity in order to keep functioning. Behind closed eyelids, the numbers of a clock tick down - one painstaking second at a time.

TIME UNTIL REBOOT:


And then you wake up.

As you shift to a standing position, you feel something sharp and pointed press against your side. Digging into the nearest pocket, you will find two small puzzle pieces. And from their odd shape, it looks like they would fit into a 3D spherical puzzle. Odd. You've never seen them before, but you do get a sense that these are a currency of some sort. Spend them wisely!

Game start.

Comments

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Just. This small yet intense judging face. He knows you don't sleep. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ WOW. BRAT! ]

You can't actually prove I'm wrong.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Can't I? [ Crooks a finger at King. Very much like Intensity would. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ ........ This is deeply unsettling.

But fine. Moving closer. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Think fast. Because King is about to either get bowled over or a hug.

Also.

Congratulations.

You get to be the tall one this time. ENJOY IT. It's never going to happen again. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ ... Oh.

Oh no, it's cute.

He chuckles a little under his breath as he returns the hug, squeezing tight. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Yes. Very cute. Very wholesome. And while still hugging: ] You're still full of shit.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ He can't help it-- he bursts out laughing. ]

Shut up.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Predictably: ] Make me.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ It's cheating when he can't use his usual method.

...

He pulls back to gently press his hand into tiny!Intensity's face and just shove him. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Flails ] Hey!

[puzzlekeeper]

[ Letting him go after sufficiently making his point. ]

You earned it.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Bully! That means I'll just have to get you back later. With tenfold interest. [ And then he ducks away from King to go fetch a Duel Monster's card from the table. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

Ha! I'll look forward to it.

[ He leans back on his hands, waiting for Intensity to return. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Comes back with this card. Pretend it says Devil's Sanctuary like god intended. Also. Imagine it's a crayon drawing. ] Here. You should take this.

[puzzlekeeper]

Oh--

[ He holds it up, blinking a few times in surprise. Devil's Sanctuary . . . ]

...

You made this?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Yeah. Mokuba only cares about drawing monster cards. [ Cuz he's five, so--- ] If you figure out where to use it, it'll help you out a lot.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ ... Holding it to his chest, just for a moment ]

I'll treasure it. I'm sure it will help when I least expect it.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Grabs some paper and markers and brings them over ] Now you make me one. [ Greedy child that he is. ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ ADORABLE..... ]

Is it really a gift if you demand it?

[ He takes the supplies though, immediately beginning the outline of a card. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

We'll call it an offering then.

[puzzlekeeper]

Ha! Are you the pharaoh now?

[ He draws with the hand of someone who has clearly practiced calligraphy, if not art. from the beginnings of the shape, it looks almost like an amulet of some kind. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Maaaaaaaaybe leaning over uncomfortably close, trying to figure out what it is. Look. He is still a 10 year old boy who loves card games, okay? ]

[puzzlekeeper]

[ Bops him on the nose with the marker. Punishment. ]

No peeking.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Hey! He rubs at his nose, going a little cross-eyed. ... But fine. He pouts mightily before going back to putting his puzzle together. And is certainly not trying to peek while King is finishing the drawing. ]