video; un: coolguykeigo

[asano_san]

[Now posted to the right comm 😳]

Don't get me wrong I love to party! I'm always ready for a party.

[In the background of his video, loud music, a dim room, flashing lights, and an indeterminate mass of bodies in motion show he's at a party right now.

He leans in closer to the screen and his voice has the harsher tone of someone trying to whisper, even if he still has to almost yell to be heard over the music. His face at this angle is a bit sweaty, not out of line for someone who's probably been dancing, but also tired.]

But something's strange about this one!

[Another partygoer stops just behind him, their head tilting to consider him standing there, not showing how much he loves to party. Turning his head at the sense of someone watching him, Keigo visibly twitches and throws his arms up with an over-the-top "WHOOOO!" His phone is still in his hand. Apologies to anyone who easily gets motion sick.

No, he has not looked at QuestBoard for a hint about what's going on.]

[Open to action if you want to say your character is also at the party.]

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video; un: coffeefiend

[ichoosefight]

[ ... ]

If you're creeped out, why don't you just leave?

[asano_san]

I don't want to be the first one to leave the party! Only losers do that!

[ichoosefight]

[ ......... ]

[ don't do it, don't say the mean thing ]

...Might be a little late for that, hun.

[ dammit. ]

[asano_san]

You don't even know me! How can you say I'm a loser?

[ichoosefight]

I mean, you did just wave your arms around and say "whoo". But mostly, parties are supposed to be fun. Nobody really cares if you leave early unless you take the booze with you.

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[troubadamsel]

[ Someone else is also here unwillingly - and the force of all that dancing makes them bump into each other. ]

Augh! Watch it, will you?

[asano_san]

It wasn't my fault! Someone else bumped into-

[Hot girl senses kicking in...]

Have you heard of Dance Tag? Whoever you bump into is "it" and you have to dance with them.

[troubadamsel]

What an absurd little game! And I'm not here to frolic - I've been trying to leave this place for nearly an hour!

[asano_san]

Frolic?

[Who says frolic?]

Who says frolic?

[After the hot girl sense, a sense of self-preservation kicking in would have been nice.]

If you want to leave, you just need to go over...

[Keigo turns his head and then his whole body looking for a door in the distance. What direction was the entrance again?]

[troubadamsel]

[ She puts a hand on her grip, glaring at him. ]

Yes, in case you haven't noticed... there IS no exit.

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[konpeito_aji]

[Nobunaga is in a suit, and has the stereotypical tie around his head also indicating he's having a blast, even though he has no idea that that's a THING in the future.]

[However the long has hell katana and gun probably stick out a mile wide, even if the suit didn't.]

Are you familiar with parties of this time period or magic objects?

[He should really drink less, but whatever. PARTAAAAY!]

[asano_san]

[Now here's a man having a good time. If only he could find that spirit, maybe he could go back to enjoying the party properly. He doesn't have a tie handy, though.]

What time period? What magic objects?

[One final detail catches up with him.]

Why do you have a sword?

[konpeito_aji]

I always have a sword.

[One of hundreds.] You should be asking why don't you?

THIS time period. [Gestures around.]

[Then just sighs.] I guess you aren't going to be to tell. All right, just help keep looking like you're having fun and provide a buffer.

The only way out is when I destroy the item that doesn't belong.

[asano_san]

I don't have one because you don't just bring a sword to a party!

[Not that he has a sword to bring to the party anyway. But that's not the principle in question!]

Oh.

[This is all making more sense.]

This is normal to me, except for the magic part. I could find something that doesn't belong.

[Until it doesn't.]</small. Why am I finding something that doesn't belong?

[konpeito_aji]

Really? Most of the parties I've been too always get a lot more out of hand and swordsman get wild.

[Shrugs! No accounting for party tastes.]

[As for the last part:] Not my sword. Something that belongs to the house. I mean... doesn't fit with the rest of it. [Huff.] Unless you want to party forever. It's a curse. Break the item, break the curse.

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[milkmycattle]

[Crow's been at the same party, although he's a willing participant, this is starting to get old. He notices Keigo who also starts to question the neverending festivities, but he realizes there are a few cronies making sure the party doesn't end. They start sending a few suspicious looks to the teen. The redhaired hedgehog dances over to the other, trying his best to get his energy up.]

Hey! Show me your moves! Bet, you can't dance better than me!

[He hopes the other will catch his drift, but Crow's energy is quite infectious, especially with his fancy footwork. Challenge accepted?]

[asano_san]

[His feet are tired. That weird feeling he keeps having is kind of a buzzkill.

But what kind of (self-declared) life of the party would Keigo be if he didn't rise to such a direct challenge of dancing supremacy?]

You're on!

[The footwork is beyond him, but he adds extra hand and arm movements to make up for the steps he can't copy.]

[milkmycattle]

[That's the spirit! Keigo looks a bit goofy keeping up with him, but he manages to maintain the energy and get a laugh out of Crow. Engaging in a dance battle seems the best way to ward off suspicion from overseers of the party.]

Woah! Don't hurt yourself now!

[He continues to throw down some slick moves at least until the attention on Keigo starts to lose interest. He lowers his voice, dancing close to the teen so he can hear him over the music.]

This party has been going on for a while, right? I was starting to think I was the only one who noticed.

[asano_san]

[Keigo is resilient and throws him a thumbs up to show it's all okay. Except for the obvious problems.]

It has! I never thought I'd feel tired of being at a party unless it was really boring. But I'm worn out!

[Less slick dance moves that Keigo responds with aside, it isn't just about the physical exertion. There's something oppressive about the whole atmosphere now that he realizes something is off about the place.]

How long have we even been here?

[milkmycattle]

I lost count after ten hours or so...

[The party definitely started during the daylight hours, it's probably nightfall by now. At least, Crow is only guessing, because the windows and the doors are shut tight, blocking any light from coming inside or out.

Partying for long periods of time isn't abnormal for Crow, who often goes to concert after parties. Though, he feels the oppression, which started to affect the vibes and sober him up from the alcohol.]

I guess we have to figure out a way to break things up, or else we'll be partying until we die.

[Which might be soon since he's getting kinda hungry.]

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[unknowntodeath]

[Archer's only here because Rin needed company. But since he notices Keigo he might as well tease him a little, right-]

Ah. It's Caster's little pet.

[He's involuntarily kind of moving to the music.]

[asano_san]

And you're the guy who'd rather send me to my doom than help me!

[He's not looking very dead yet, so claims of doom may be greatly exaggerated.]

[unknowntodeath]

It's not my fault you got involved with her.

[Dance casually while shrugging.]

[asano_san]

I posted a message online. It's not my fault she replied.

[Keigo's either dancing casually or talking with his hands - no, the entire arm - quite animatedly.]

[unknowntodeath]

Yeah, but what did you reply back? That's the key point.