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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

[cosmicella]

So let's all do our best!

[ She makes a fist pump to herself. It's one of the least manliest fist pump you ever see. But a fist pump none the less! ]

[minus]

( oh.........

oh

oh, she's so petite and cute and looks to be, like, what, twelve? and she's perky and optimistic in ways that are half-insulting, half-encouraging because really he's going through this terrible identity crisis. but she's cheering the lot of them on, which is so nice -- all he can think is 'this won't end well for her'.

what he says is: ) 『I just hope our best is enough, Ranka-chan!』

1/2

[cosmicella]

[ Nods! ]

Um, I wish I could say for certain that it'd be enough but-

[cosmicella]

You won't know until you try! And I think it'd be a shame if everyone's efforts went to waste.

[minus]

『So, it's true.』

( He speaks mostly to himself, in tones that are perplexed and curious at the same time. A hand covering his mouth, as though to continue muffling his words.

After that, he brightens back up and nods briefly to Ranka. )

『You're a very optimistic girl, Ranka-chan. It's endearing, and it makes even a terrible guy such as myself feel a hundred times lighter. It's sickening, but sweet at the same time. I hope you don't end up associating too much with me, if this is how you feel.

I'd like to give you this warning, but only because you're so cute - I'd hate to see you hurt.』

1/2

[cosmicella]

[ She kind of blinks at that. A bit surprised but she doesn't seem taken a back either. ]

... [ Somehow this reminds her of something... Rather someone but-- ] I-

[cosmicella]

Um! Is it okay if I ask a question first? [ oh wait that's already a question in itself- ] Is it that you just don't want to talk to me or...? If it's that then I don't mind but...

[minus]

『It's not that. I happen to like talking to you.』

( he pauses for a moment, as though contemplating his words. )

『It's that you have a positive personality, and mine is very negative. In magnetic theory, positives and negatives attract, but as we're living, breathing people with complex motivations and ambitions, it's detrimental for folks like you and I to "attract".

I think you're cute, so I wanted to forewarn you. That's all!』

1/5 i think omg i'm sorry

[cosmicella]

[ Hmmm. Nods. ]

I see...

[cosmicella]

Somehow, what you said really just reminded me of something else someone said to me once.

[cosmicella]

[ Excuse her, as she straightens her brows in an attempt to mimic a Drywall type face. She even lowers her voice! ]

"Give up on a guy like that." [ brera plz. ]

[cosmicella]

-- Or he said something like that!

I don't really understand much about clashing personalities or things like that... But I do think I like talking to you too. I understand that much at least.

5/6!!1

[cosmicella]

But thank you for telling me! I'll make sure to keep it in mind.

[cosmicella]

... Ah, I'm sorry! I think I rambled too much.

[minus]

『... Ah.』

( uh you broke him ranka )

『Being encouraged by a cute girl really is an out-of-this-world experience. I see now why the hero often experiences a sudden spike in power and goes on to win the fight. It's a warm feeling, I don't know if I like it - it's too warm, and I'm not a hero. Not at all.

Ne, Ranka-chan? I like talking to you too, does that make us friends?』

1/2

[cosmicella]

Eh?

2/3 blah i swear to god.

[cosmicella]

[ She laughs a bit but smiles. ]

Ah, sorry, um! I didn't mean to laugh but...

[iknowthatfeel]

[Ah........


It would make sense that a happiness game would attract happy people, right? Yeah!]

I haven't roomed with so many people before either. I'm sure it won't be a problem though.

1/2

[cosmicella]

Mm! I don't think anyone here looks like a bad person either...

[cosmicella]

Ah, it's that saying! "The more the merrier."

[iknowthatfeel]

Yeah! [nodsnods]

My house back home was really lively when we had a lot of guests. Everyone would gather together and talk during meals. It was always fun to see who wasn't a morning person and things like that! I'm sure it'll be like that here too.

[cosmicella]

Waah, your house sounds like it gets really fun. I'm kind of envious. There's only me and my brother back at our house... Well, I think brother eats enough to make up for 4 people anyway.

[ Ranka Lee: Taking any moment she can to make a jab at Ozma since 2007. ]

I'm sure we'll make lots of fun memories here too.

[iknowthatfeel]

It was pretty hectic too, but I think the good memories outweigh the bad.

[And Sakura's smile dims a little bit but it's pretty hard to notice. Although a subtle pot shot at brothers is always welcomed.]

You have a brother too? I have an older brother myself even though he spends most of his time acting like the kid.

[cosmicella]

Mm, I do! Actually, I have two of them.

[ Even though Brera is already gone. She still counts him. ]

One of my brother's is the same. He likes blasting this really old band's songs and acting like a teenager. It's really embarrassing sometimes.

[iknowthatfeel]

[Well... Her brother is dead too. But that is a bit awkward to talk about. For a whole myriad of reasons. Mostly the fact that she killed him. I'm so sorry you have to live with a bunch of two faced crazies, Ranka.]

It sounds like you had a really fun house too. Was the band at least any good?