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[enjoyers]

Characters: Everyone!
Date: August 11th
Rating/Warnings: Nothing as of yet. Mark anything that qualifies a warning in your subject line!
Summary: Arrivals.
You want happiness. A company called RECOVERjoy has offered it to you, so you've signed up with them. Gaining happiness can't hurt, right?

Suddenly you're in a room, an apartment, with three other beds and unfamiliar faces. This is your assigned room, and it's quite crowded. You don't get much of a chance to think as your phone beeps--it's not your phone, maybe you've never had a phone, but there's one in your hand so you check it. It's a smart phone, nothing special about it, but now you've received a text from RECOVERjoy.

Welcome to Joywick! We're so happy to have you!

You've arrived in your assigned room, we hope you like it! Don't worry, you can move out once you've collected enough joypoints. Speaking of, if you'd like to check your balance, there's a special application that tracks it for you right on your phone! Handy, right?

... Did you check? If you did, you'll notice you have no joypoints. But don't despair! We're giving you a special mission. Make three (3) friends and get 200 joypoints! Gee, that's easy! Of course, we can't put a level on something like friendship, so just get to know people. Don't miss out on these easy points! We'll give you more information about joypoints once you're done.

Wishing you happiness,
RECOVERjoy : )

You're in this for 1 million joypoints, aren't you? Might as well get started.

(AFTER THE MISSION HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED OR ONCE 24 HOURS HAVE PASSED)

You receive another text from RECOVERjoy.

Great job on the mission! Or not so great job for those who didn't do it. : (

Well, you probably want more joypoints either way. Here's how! Look for another person. I bet they look fairly happy, right? Why are they happier than you? Because they've got the joypoints you need! The only way to get those joypoints is to steal theirs. How? Take their happiness away. It's easy! Maybe a rumor here, an injury there... but if you want the big points, be creative!
You want to be happy, don't you?

Wishing you happiness,
RECOVERjoy : )

... Not quite what you expected when you signed up. You can't leave, though, you still owe RECOVERjoy 500 joypoints and, well, you came here for a reason.

Comments

[kingshizuchan]

[It's probably sad that Shizuo's still wondering how one actually gets the sun and moon to fight. In a way, it reminded him of some of the games that are out around now. Never mind people shouldn't be seriously considering it. He almost missed what... what the guy with the glasses said. He couldn't really tell which was the truth, or if any were lies. It didn't seem like any of it needed to be doubted.]

Never really got to pick up an instrument, myself...

[Ah, but he's a little irritated. Not simply what was said about him; the tone that was being used about and to everyone so far. Well, everyone being those that looked like actual adults. Which is why an irritated look was held towards Joshua.]

You're the type that people usually wanna beat the crap out of, aren't you?

[heyheyhey]

I hope for your sake the first one isn't true. How troublesome it will be to get stabbed repeatedly while in a deep sleep! Oh, the horror! ha ha ha ha ha...!

[he falls back first on his bed, laughing at the possible truth of Shouichi having narcrolepsy. The many pranks he can use on such an easy target will surely help him rack up on joypoints.[

Ha ha ha ha haaaa... I'm bored. Are we friends now?

[binaries]

[ to put it frankly, shouichi was used to hearing ridiculous things. and ridiculous things coming from someone who looked like... marx, was it? he couldn't help but automatically assume were lies.

his suspicion is only marked further at his next response, and he flashes raised-eyebrow looks of unease to both joshua and shizuo.

also, you're all wrong.
but for the record, he barely sleeps and plays the guitar. ] It wasn't. Though I apologize for not paying much attention earlier.

[ there's obvious tension in the room and shouichi wonders how long it might take before someone throws a punch. or a chair. ]

Perhaps this game doesn't suit the current circumstances...

[noisy]

[ wow Shizuo, you don't just ask someone if they're constantly bullied at school.

which means you're not getting a response.

but thanks, Shouichi, this totally means he can give zip about himself now. so he laughs, crossing his legs and propping his arm on his knee, resting his chin against his knuckles. ]

Agreed. [ ... pretend, for a moment, it wasn't Joshua's wise idea to play the game in the first place. ] But what would you folks propose we do?

Should we all link arms and sing 'Kumbaya'?

[kingshizuchan]

[Jokes on you, Shouichi; Shizuo didn't even think or guess about which was true! This is nothing to be proud of. There's a bit of an incredulous look at Marx, given what he thought was funny. Him and the pale-haired kid were just plain suspicious. All he could respond to with Marx's question was muttering;]

How would that make us friends...

[While he doesn't mind a change in 'activities,' he didn't want the kid to make the choice again. Or even have his sarcastic suggestion be taken seriously.]

I'll pass if that's the case.

[Nope, pushing it back towards the other guy. Just... someone not the one he feels like he should want to punch.]

You got a better idea then?

[heyheyhey]

Awww... [He was hoping it was true, but he should've known that weaknesses can't be discovered so easily. Still he is getting tired of this conversation and is considering leaving the room to continue the mission elsewhere.

But wait, what was that? Was Shizuo trying to say something? He honestly couldn't hear what was said, so he decided to make that problem known.]

I can't heeeaaarrr you, Shizuooooo! Speak louder!

[He says this while back in a sitting position, a hand cupping an ear while he leans forward to his direction for better hearing]

[binaries]

[ okay, this didn't bode well already.
at least two out of three of these people were rubbing him the wrong way. wincing and recoiling, he scowls. ]

Ugh, well. Th-this obviously isn't working, I -- [ he adjusts his glasses, briefly covering his eyes. ] S-so loud...

I-I'm in agreement with uh, H-Heiwajima-san... was it?
If it's necessary, I-I think normal introductions would suffice.

[ but he wasn't sure if he really wanted to know. ]

[noisy]

[ oh my goodness gracious golly gosh, what a rowdy individual.

but anyway, Joshua's learned enough: Shizuo and Marx are both either particularly imaginative or particularly special, and Shouichi's just suspect because he's so boring compared to the other two... though if the dual degrees are true, that'd just make him suspiciously smart.

... so... ]

Well we've covered our basics... names and such. [ and yeah, he's speaking in calm, modulated tones even as Marx is causing a ruckus in the background. ] But if you're so inclined, do feel free to share your age, your blood type, and any hobbies that you're particularly fond of.

[kingshizuchan]

[Sheesh, why was that one guy so loud? The other he still had that feeling of wanting to punch, and the remaining one seemed to be the only decent, or at least normal, person he was stuck rooming with.]

Ah, yeah.

[Confirming, he went back to feeling around for cigarettes. Ah, the guy he sorta wants to beat up really wants to know particular things. Is it normal to want to know blood types and hobbies?]

You should start, if you really want to know those things if no one wants to do it first.

[Mister shady.]

[heyheyhey]

[Well what do you know. Seems like Mr. Shizuo likes to ignore others when they're simply asking to repeat what he said in a louder tone. Why he's apparently focusing more on Joshua than anyone else is beyond him, but he certainly doesn't like being brushed aside like that]

HEY HEY HEY, I SAID I COULDN'T HEAR YOU! SPEAK LOUDER!

(-10 points Minor Emotional)

[binaries]

[ shouichi doesn't even really want to talk. he'd much rather mind his own business and this feeling was intensifying the more the others around him ran their (loud) mouths. grumbling, he covers his ears. ]

Bloodtypes? Th-that's a little intrusive, don't you think? [ unless of course, there was sarcasm that had gone undetected. people like this uh, joshua guy seemed to come equipped with a constantly amused pokerface. ]

I agree. If you're so intent on this, th-then perhaps you should lead.

1/2

[noisy]

[ ... guess he'll just have to take it as a compliment that everyone seems to be taking all of his bullshit at face-value. maybe 'gullible' isn't in the roommate dictionary.

... and not to instigate, per se, but... -- okay, totally to instigate. he addresses Marx with a casual shrug, brow raising in albeit faint amusement. ] A little louder if you would, dear. I don't think the nice people two floors up could hear you.

[ and please lose your voice while you're at it. ]

[noisy]

But my, my- [ he laughs, unfazed by the thin layer of tension that's suddenly built up around the room. ] At this rate, I'll think that you're all just a bunch of sour pusses. Where's your sense of fun and adventure?

It's just a game, after all. [ he gestures thoughtlessly at the air, pushing his hair back with the same motion. ] So if you're afraid that I'm the type to pass this information off to the blood bank, then put those fears to rest! I'm more trustworthy than that.

... Unrelated, of course, but are any of you designated donors?

[ ... so maybe making your roommates suspicious of you is not the way to do this, but. eh. ]

Here -- I'm 15 years old, a blood type AB, and my turn-ons include gazing at the stars and taking naps in the shade.

Satisfied?

[kingshizuchan]

[Oh come on, he's allowed a little muttering you weird... guy. It seems Shizuo has already forgotten Marx's name. Whoops. It wasn't loud for a reason, and now he was yelling.]

Tch. It wasn't towards you.

[Maybe that'll get the guy to let the matter go. Really, only the one with glasses seemed to be normal enough to not be annoyed with. Marx (though the name was forgotten) was loud and said weird things, though he wouldn't discount any of it as impossible. The 15 year old was definitely most suspicious of the group, in a way that sort of reminded him of something unpleasant. Especially... (past the donor talk)]

Why 'turn-ons'...?

[No, seriously. Wut. You're fifteen, boy.]

Ah, I guess it's my turn. Tch... 24, type O and I like to relax in the sun during my time off.

[heyheyhey]

[Johua, you get a frown from Marx. But it didn't last too long; it was soon turned upside down before he responded with a laugh and with a few claps of his hands]

Ho ho ho ho ho! Oh ho ho ho hooo! Good one, Josh, good one! Did it took you that long to say something like that or are your comebacks usually that lame?

[He was talking to Shizup anyway, so mind your business. And speaking of Shizuo...]

Then who? I'm sure your audience would like to hear what you're not so willing to say out in the open.

[He then eyes the one with the glasses, Shouichi. He haven't said much to him as if yet, so it's time to change that around]

Hey hey hey, Shoe-itchy, does your ears hurt? Do I need to come over and kiss them to make the pain go away? Ha ha ha ha ha!

[binaries]

[ shouichi grimaces already wondering how quickly he could make a break for the door. ]

I'll ask you to please respect my personal space. [ UGH.]

Um. [ he adjusted the collar of his shirt while he considered what to say. he really didn't like introductions, but if it would get them off his back, he would. ]

Twenty four also. Type A.
Hobbies... I uh, play the guitar.


And build robots.