I'm glad that the... zombie situation isn't too bad? Honestly, I've only ever seen it in horror movies. Are cultivators the people who take care of them?
[She nods.]
Yeah. So, there was a lot of equipment that related to that. Things that could play sounds or images that had happened. [...] It was - kind of terrifying, honestly. I wouldn't recommend going in, even if it opens again.
["The zombie situation isn't too bad" ABOUT THAT...]
In general? Yep! That's what cultivators are here for. They take care of people's problems when they run into trouble from the other side. So they shoo out spirits that overstay their welcome, slay malicious entities, keep an eye out for possessions - things like that.
[But he's definitely looking a little concerned at that... Beck what shit did you get yourself into...]
Well, I guess that means looking for an exit in the locked rooms is as useless as I'm sure everyone figured it would be. [WEAK LAUGHTER.] But what happened? Was something there for you to watch...?
So, like... Law enforcement, but for ghosts and zombies.
[It's so bizarre to her that she almost has to smile a little, but as for the rest... Hm.]
There was just a lot of really messed up stuff on the recording we saw. I don't think any of it was real, but it looked real, you know? And - it doesn't make any sense, but it felt like something grabbed me while it was playing.
[oh my fuckin god yall really did unleash the ring]
Haha, something like that... [SOMETHING LIKE THAT INDEED... But rather than dive into his own sordid past, he's instead looking a little more serious. Bad!! Sounds bad!!]
It doesn't make sense? That kind of thing happens all of the time, but it's usually, you know. [GESTURES VAGUELY with his bowl.] Spirits! Ghosts. The dead. Not the physical dead in this case though, I'm assuming! I'm guessing a walking corpse would have been the first thing you'd mention otherwise.
It's like... The lights went off after the video started playing, and I felt it, and then when Higekiri turned them back on, I saw something... Or someone, maybe, holding onto me for a second, but - they were gone almost immediately, like they weren't really there.
[THEY REALLY DID and Wei Wuxian is actually setting his bowl to the side, frowning for possibly the first time since he'd initially woken up and nearly barfed all over the floor.]
This is going to sound strange, but do you mind if I check your body? [HE SAYS SO CASUALLY IN THIS HOUSE OF FUCKS.] Specifically wherever it was you were touched, but anywhere else you're comfortable showing me would be good, too. The more I can see, the better.
[He 100% thinks she's literally cursed. He is absolutely sure there's some ghost fuckery going on here.]
[Fortunately it's not because he's just a weird, creepy dude! Even if all the rumors say otherwise...]
Can't say it'll be the same here as it is where I come from, but usually? Things like that mean you've come into contact with something that probably has some malicious intentions. Bad spirits can get into all kinds of trouble but if they're touching you directly, it's usually to leave a curse of some sort. [LOVELY.] In those cases, there's also usually a curse mark - kinda like a beacon that the spirits can use to track you down, or something that acts out their intentions for them. Not always, but it's probably best to check just in case, you know?
[She still looks hesitant, if only because it's so different than anything she's used to, but... After a second, she holds out her wrist. There are no visible marks on it, at least!!]
It felt... cold and wet, but it didn't really hurt, either. I think it's probably fine.
[He'll just grab her hand and INTENSELY INSPECT HER WRIST... Just normal new roommate things.]
Hm... [...] Well, I can't see anything, but that doesn't mean nothing is there. Especially in this place-- Something's interfering with my qi, so I can't get things to work in the way they normally do in the first place.
[At least he lets her hand go after seemingly satisfying his concerns - somewhat. He still looks kind of troubled??]
Will you let me know if you start feeling strange, though? Anything at all - seeing things, hearing things, nausea-- More nausea than what we already have, I guess. Can't guarantee I'll be able to do much about it here, but I can try.
[She's definitely making a Face as this all happens, because this is decidedly not normal roommate stuff!! But she doesn't pull away, even if she rubs at her wrist almost unconsciously once he's done.]
Yeah... Sure thing. I will. Thanks for, um, checking?
[Thank you for your patience Beck, you're about to need a lot more of it.]
Don't thank me when I haven't done anything. [Though now he seems a little miffed?! Mostly he's just pissed at his own lack of ability to do anything about... any of this, though... He also seems to be considering something. HM, HM.
HM.
For the sake of making Eli regret thinking Beck is the cursed one here, he suddenly stands up!! And moves to place his bowl on the floor again before walking toward the door.]
Well! Whatever! Weirder things have happened. Anyway, if you've got a tag-along coming your way, I'd like to at least feel like I'm trying to do something to stop it. Not sure this is going to work either but it can't- [Mid-sentence he just casually stops to FERALLY BITE INTO HIS THUMB hard enough to draw blood.] -hurt to give it a try, probably. I'd really like to know what sort of thing we're going up against, though. Vengeful spirit? "Cold and wet" doesn't really give much to work with. Can't be a water ghoul, can it? There are some weird ones out there, but I've never heard of a single one leaving the water. Something specific to this building, maybe?
[While he's just fuckin rambling on he starts to paint on the door with his bloody thumb, thanks Wei Wuxian. He's making one of these without the Concerning Additions that attract evil spirits... Just a regular-ass protection charm here NOT THAT IT'LL DO ANYTHING BUT MAKE HIM LOOK INSANE.]
[She tilts her head slightly when he says he isn't sure whether this is going to help, and then
oh.
Despite immediately opening her mouth to say something as soon as she sees him bITE HIMSELF, she doesn't interrupt as he keeps going, just kind of staring at him with a clearly horrified expression as he starts to draw on their door in blood. Just new roommate things!!
She's, hm, pushing herself back on the bed until her back is up to the wall as she brings her hands up to her face. As soon as he hits a stopping point:]
What are you doing?! Your hand— That's our door! That's your blood!
[WELCOME TO HELL, WELCOME TO HELL. He's just casually sticking his thumb into his mouth to help stop the bleeding, stepping back from the door like this is just another Sunday.]
Oh— Were you not expecting that? [What kind of question is this.] Sorry, sorry - it's right there on that book list thing in the shell, so I figured most people had probably seen it by now! Or maybe you just didn't think it was literal? Cultivators like me tend to use a little blood here and there for this and that.
[BLOOD MAGIC.]
This- [SLAPS THE DOOR.] -is just your run-of-the-mill protective charm! ...Hopefully. No idea if it will still work here, like I said, but it's better to be safe than sorry, right?
[AAAAAAA X 2!! She takes in a deep breath, moving her hands away from her face even if she's not leaving her spot pressed against the wall.]
I haven't read those yet, I... [screams internally] Okay, I get that it might be normal for you, but please don't do that, alright? Can we, like, wash that off? I'm not really about having blood on the door.
Ah... Well, then! So there are no surprises, I use blood in my spells sometimes and also raise the dead.
[He's truly way too calm about this, bad. ANYWAY THIS IS A FAIR REQUEST...]
If you really want to... Ah-- Do you have that book we got here with? I threw mine somewhere, but I can just use that instead! It should do the job just as well, if it does any sort of job at all. I can keep it tucked under the bed so you don't have to look at it.
[Spoilers he's going to secret bloodcharm their room even if she is not down for it.]
[Waving a hand!! His bleeding hand, like the thoughtless fool he is, but at least blood doesn't go flying everywhere.]
It's fine, I'll go get one. It's my mess, after all! Besides, you should probably get a little rest after everything. [The whole being cursed and then finding out she has a cursed roommate... thing...]
You can help yourself to some of that if you'd still like, though.
Mhm, no problem. I'll probably make more tomorrow if you want any then!
[HIS CONGEE... HIS TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE POISON-CURING CONGEE.]
If you want to get some air, it would probably be better to visit that room with all the alcohol. I wouldn't go back downstairs so soon if I were you, just in case.
[THAT'S OMINOUS. Anyway with a way he'll just open the door to go on Sponge Quest 2k19.]
Wei Wuxian also takes a suspiciously long time to come back but he eventually will, wet rag in hand so he can dutifully free their door of his fine blood art.]
[Is he a little surprised she's still here?? He might be! It doesn't show regardless, though; he just nods in return.]
Hey! It'll be just a second...
[HE'LL JUST. GET TO WORK OVER HERE. Scrubbing his blood off of their door, god. And rambling while he does because he just rambles!!]
Haha, it's been a long time since I've been around this many non-cultivators at once! You forget what kind of things are considered normal by normal standards, you know? ...Well! To be fair, the conventional method is using cinnabar to write with, but we don't have any of that around here that I've found and it's better to be able to work on the fly without supplies anyway.
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[She nods.]
Yeah. So, there was a lot of equipment that related to that. Things that could play sounds or images that had happened. [...] It was - kind of terrifying, honestly. I wouldn't recommend going in, even if it opens again.
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In general? Yep! That's what cultivators are here for. They take care of people's problems when they run into trouble from the other side. So they shoo out spirits that overstay their welcome, slay malicious entities, keep an eye out for possessions - things like that.
[But he's definitely looking a little concerned at that... Beck what shit did you get yourself into...]
Well, I guess that means looking for an exit in the locked rooms is as useless as I'm sure everyone figured it would be. [WEAK LAUGHTER.] But what happened? Was something there for you to watch...?
[Did yall just unleash The Ring curse.]
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[It's so bizarre to her that she almost has to smile a little, but as for the rest... Hm.]
There was just a lot of really messed up stuff on the recording we saw. I don't think any of it was real, but it looked real, you know? And - it doesn't make any sense, but it felt like something grabbed me while it was playing.
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Haha, something like that... [SOMETHING LIKE THAT INDEED... But rather than dive into his own sordid past, he's instead looking a little more serious. Bad!! Sounds bad!!]
It doesn't make sense? That kind of thing happens all of the time, but it's usually, you know. [GESTURES VAGUELY with his bowl.] Spirits! Ghosts. The dead. Not the physical dead in this case though, I'm assuming! I'm guessing a walking corpse would have been the first thing you'd mention otherwise.
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[they definitely unleashed the ring]
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This is going to sound strange, but do you mind if I check your body? [HE SAYS SO CASUALLY IN THIS HOUSE OF FUCKS.] Specifically wherever it was you were touched, but anywhere else you're comfortable showing me would be good, too. The more I can see, the better.
[He 100% thinks she's literally cursed. He is absolutely sure there's some ghost fuckery going on here.]
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Why?
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Can't say it'll be the same here as it is where I come from, but usually? Things like that mean you've come into contact with something that probably has some malicious intentions. Bad spirits can get into all kinds of trouble but if they're touching you directly, it's usually to leave a curse of some sort. [LOVELY.] In those cases, there's also usually a curse mark - kinda like a beacon that the spirits can use to track you down, or something that acts out their intentions for them. Not always, but it's probably best to check just in case, you know?
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It felt... cold and wet, but it didn't really hurt, either. I think it's probably fine.
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Hm... [...] Well, I can't see anything, but that doesn't mean nothing is there. Especially in this place-- Something's interfering with my qi, so I can't get things to work in the way they normally do in the first place.
[At least he lets her hand go after seemingly satisfying his concerns - somewhat. He still looks kind of troubled??]
Will you let me know if you start feeling strange, though? Anything at all - seeing things, hearing things, nausea-- More nausea than what we already have, I guess. Can't guarantee I'll be able to do much about it here, but I can try.
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Yeah... Sure thing. I will. Thanks for, um, checking?
[Even if she sounds very ??? about this.]
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Don't thank me when I haven't done anything. [Though now he seems a little miffed?! Mostly he's just pissed at his own lack of ability to do anything about... any of this, though... He also seems to be considering something. HM, HM.
HM.
For the sake of making Eli regret thinking Beck is the cursed one here, he suddenly stands up!! And moves to place his bowl on the floor again before walking toward the door.]
Well! Whatever! Weirder things have happened. Anyway, if you've got a tag-along coming your way, I'd like to at least feel like I'm trying to do something to stop it. Not sure this is going to work either but it can't- [Mid-sentence he just casually stops to FERALLY BITE INTO HIS THUMB hard enough to draw blood.] -hurt to give it a try, probably. I'd really like to know what sort of thing we're going up against, though. Vengeful spirit? "Cold and wet" doesn't really give much to work with. Can't be a water ghoul, can it? There are some weird ones out there, but I've never heard of a single one leaving the water. Something specific to this building, maybe?
[While he's just fuckin rambling on he starts to paint on the door with his bloody thumb, thanks Wei Wuxian. He's making one of these without the Concerning Additions that attract evil spirits... Just a regular-ass protection charm here NOT THAT IT'LL DO ANYTHING BUT MAKE HIM LOOK INSANE.]
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oh.
Despite immediately opening her mouth to say something as soon as she sees him bITE HIMSELF, she doesn't interrupt as he keeps going, just kind of staring at him with a clearly horrified expression as he starts to draw on their door in blood. Just new roommate things!!
She's, hm, pushing herself back on the bed until her back is up to the wall as she brings her hands up to her face. As soon as he hits a stopping point:]
What are you doing?! Your hand— That's our door! That's your blood!
[AAAAAAA]
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Oh— Were you not expecting that? [What kind of question is this.] Sorry, sorry - it's right there on that book list thing in the shell, so I figured most people had probably seen it by now! Or maybe you just didn't think it was literal? Cultivators like me tend to use a little blood here and there for this and that.
[BLOOD MAGIC.]
This- [SLAPS THE DOOR.] -is just your run-of-the-mill protective charm! ...Hopefully. No idea if it will still work here, like I said, but it's better to be safe than sorry, right?
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[AAAAAAA X 2!! She takes in a deep breath, moving her hands away from her face even if she's not leaving her spot pressed against the wall.]
I haven't read those yet, I... [screams internally] Okay, I get that it might be normal for you, but please don't do that, alright? Can we, like, wash that off? I'm not really about having blood on the door.
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[He's truly way too calm about this, bad. ANYWAY THIS IS A FAIR REQUEST...]
If you really want to... Ah-- Do you have that book we got here with? I threw mine somewhere, but I can just use that instead! It should do the job just as well, if it does any sort of job at all. I can keep it tucked under the bed so you don't have to look at it.
[Spoilers he's going to secret bloodcharm their room even if she is not down for it.]
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Um, I think I'd have to look for it. But... I'm going to go to the kitchen to get a sponge and some soap so we can wash that off, okay?
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It's fine, I'll go get one. It's my mess, after all! Besides, you should probably get a little rest after everything. [The whole being cursed and then finding out she has a cursed roommate... thing...]
You can help yourself to some of that if you'd still like, though.
[HIS EQUALLY CURSED MEAL.]
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Actually, I think getting some air might help. I won't stop you if you want to go, but...
[glances at the congee]
I'm not that hungry, but - thanks.
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[HIS CONGEE... HIS TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE POISON-CURING CONGEE.]
If you want to get some air, it would probably be better to visit that room with all the alcohol. I wouldn't go back downstairs so soon if I were you, just in case.
[THAT'S OMINOUS. Anyway with a way he'll just open the door to go on Sponge Quest 2k19.]
I'll be right back!
[Haha.]
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lays down on the bed
puts pillow over her face and screams into it]
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Wei Wuxian also takes a suspiciously long time to come back but he eventually will, wet rag in hand so he can dutifully free their door of his fine blood art.]
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...Hey.
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Hey! It'll be just a second...
[HE'LL JUST. GET TO WORK OVER HERE. Scrubbing his blood off of their door, god. And rambling while he does because he just rambles!!]
Haha, it's been a long time since I've been around this many non-cultivators at once! You forget what kind of things are considered normal by normal standards, you know? ...Well! To be fair, the conventional method is using cinnabar to write with, but we don't have any of that around here that I've found and it's better to be able to work on the fly without supplies anyway.
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Is your hand okay?
[She doesn't know what else to say in this situation please save her!!]
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