foundationmods | Dreamland (round 3)

[A strange house of some sort sits in the pitch black nothingness that exists around it. For those just now wandering in, they will be drawn to the building, finding it lit up in a way that it should not be. It's as if the whole area- house, yard, fence, and giant sakura tree- all give off their own light, and the newly-arrived are drawn to it like a moth to the flame.

Inside the boundary of the yard, the familiar faces of those who have passed on already will greet them. Depending on who is asked, they might give an accurate explanation. But even if they don't, one thing is clear: you don't want to leave this place. The area outside feels Dangerous, and it is probably best to stay put.

Fortunately, the house is built in an old style, and there are many rooms to explore. One room on the second floor seems locked, but the rest are open to explore as desired. The standard rooms are easy to find: kitchen, a W.C. and a bathroom, a sitting room of some sort, and a couple bedrooms (with plenty of futons for the dead to use). There are also several tatami mat rooms with nothing in them currently, but it seems like there might be some use for those rooms.

Around the house, perches for birds can be found. No birds are on them currently, though.

Sometimes Watanuki can be found in the house, but most of the time the dead will be left to their own devices. The question is, what will they do here?]

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[Welp.

Shadow went to the mansion and there was... no speech from Nirrti, and no rebuttals from Watanuki. Neither of them seemed to be anywhere to be found. Shadow couldn't care less about Nirrti, but had something happened to Watanuki?

He heads back to his room and enters a meditative state. Back at the shop, he starts looking around]

Edited 2019-04-15 18:18 (UTC)

[He is in the kitchen! And he is boiling water on the stove for...something. Probably more tea.

Shadow is also about the right height to notice that the stove is gas-burning, and will be able to see the blue-orange flames that light up to heat the kettle.]

[he does notice! It.. kind of looks like a normal gas flame to him, but this is also dreamland...]

What, no pep talk for the pieces today?

[It's probably worth noting that gas flames are usually mostly blue with just a tiny bit of orange. This flame seems to be mostly orange, with only some by the burner itself being blue.

something something inside his dreams it's symbolism.]

There was no need. She didn't try to invite despair, so I didn't need to try and invite hope.

[hmm.

he does not like. He squints at the flame]

It may be worthwhile to make an appearance anyway, even if Nirrti isn't there spouting off her nonsense.

It's not like I just disappear, anyone can talk to me whenever they want.

Well, you know. Public face and all. Just needed to make sure Nirrti hadn't... done something.

[Shadow has to mention the fire tho...]

.... There's a lot of orange in it.

Right, I'll make my 'grand appearance' later tonight then.

[He pauses, and then he lifts up the kettle to glance at the fire underneath it.]

It's a natural gas stove. The fire is always a mix of blue and orange.

Yes well. I guess if you have accurate dreams about natural gas fires.

...Shadow, I've used this stove every day for over a hundred years. I know exactly what color the flame is.

[He's actually taking the time to look at it now though, and he. Pauses. ]

...huh. It's a bit on the orange side today.