princess❤maker

[idolpro]

Who: Prospective parents
Where: Game Tower
When: Day 42, morning (forward dated)

[ Good morning, idols! Isn’t it a nice day today? . . . Well, actually, it’s a little chilly, and it looks like it's going to rain, but don't think about that! Think instead about warm things, like toasting marshmallows over an open fire, snuggling with your loved ones, raising a little girl as best as you can . . .

Your phone buzzes off. Guess it’s time to go!

The elevators lead you directly to a stark-white hallway that only has your unit’s door at the end and then a vending machine next to it. No currency is necessary for the vending machine; you just need to press a button. Hey, why are there keys in this vending machine . . .

Well. Well, you know why; your phone comes with the instructions right off the bat. Pick and choose one to get the game started, basically - though there’s really nothing else for you to do anyway, given that the elevator’s already disappeared and there’s nothing else in this hallway besides this vending machine, this door, and you (and your unitmates, presumably).

It doesn’t matter which key you choose - as soon as you do, the vending machine disappears in a poof; the key will fit snugly into the door and open it like it was meant to be, so you might as well go through now. ]

RULES | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | ROOMS & KEYS | WINNERS & ENDINGS | ENDGAME

Comments

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[awakenerd]

That's true.

Changing the subject a bit... Are you happy?

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[columbidaring]

Eh?

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[awakenerd]

I mean just, maybe not in general, but with how things are going? We haven't talked in depth that much, so knowing where you're at is sometimes difficult for me. So I have to make awkward transitions like this, sorry.

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[columbidaring]

I mean, I wouldn’t ... hang out with you if I didn’t enjoy it...?

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[awakenerd]

I mean I figure that much. But I mean... I'm far from perfect. There's a lot... of things we haven't talked about. We don't have to now, though. I did spring it on you when we should be cuddling.

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[columbidaring]

No, we can talk if you want...?

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[awakenerd]

I always want to talk to you. Honestly I always want to pry about you, but I don't know how much to and how much is annoying.

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[columbidaring]

You don’t have to pry, you can just ask.

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[awakenerd]

...Is that really okay?

[He has. Some issues. Some insecurities. What is even okay is hard to gauge sometimes.]

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[columbidaring]

It's fine. I'll answer. If I don't want to talk about it, my answer will be 'I don't want to talk about it'.

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[awakenerd]

I guess that's fair. ...is there anything you want to talk about before I start asking?

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[columbidaring]

Hmm ... probably nothing you wouldn’t bring up anyway.

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[awakenerd]

...? So something came to mind? What?

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[columbidaring]

Well, you do yours first.

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[awakenerd]

Okay. Um. For example, I'd like to know how you're doing? In general, and in this relationship. Sometimes, it feels a bit like I don't know how to get closer to you, which isn't your fault or anything! I just need to find a way to approach you that you're comfortable with, probably, but there's a lot of things we're both... Not comfortable with. And a lot of issues and...

I just don't want to feel like we're together but you're indulging me while I'm not really... Being someone you can rely on I guess.

And I know that must at least partially be because I haven't figured out entirely how to be reliable for you, or what you need, so I'd like... To figure that out. How can I be someone you can talk to openly?

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[columbidaring]

Well, you’re not alone in not knowing how to get closer to me. And it is my fault. It’s a thing I do on purpose so that people can’t. It’s a superpower I developed and can’t turn off.

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[awakenerd]

I mean... We all have defense mechanisms. You're just unfortunately a really talented guy.

Should I just... Be pushier? Like ask about you more often? I don't want to make you feel awkward, or get obnoxious, or act insecure which is also really annoying I'm sure.

I know it probably isn't like, a single one time thing and we find the solution and then you're comfortable with me, but I do... Want to know how to make you comfortable with me, if it's possible.

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[columbidaring]

[ rolls over to slowly flop across ur torso ]

Mmm... do you want to be pushier? I don’t mind either way. I’m an amnesiac though so what you can learn about me from me is limited.

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[awakenerd]

I know. But I can learn more about what you're feeling day to day, or what you want, or even what you're annoyed about.

[He lifts an arm and very carefully puts it around E's waist, gentle, non-threatening, totally escape-able.]

I feel like sometimes like you're too polite with me? Is that a weird thing to complain about?

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[columbidaring]

Too polite... how so?

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[awakenerd]

I'm not sure how exactly to put it, and I might not be giving you enough credit either, but that feeling like instead of talking about what you're thinking you're... Charming and considerate?

But it could just be my own problem of seeing things that aren't there.

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[columbidaring]

...

Hmm.

Would it help if I said that when things like that happen it's not for your benefit?

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[awakenerd]

I don't know if it would help but I definitely want to understand?

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[columbidaring]

First of all, you are genuinely impossible to be mad at. Look at you. Look at your face. Look at your big soulful eyes.

Second, if you DID do something to make me angry, my first instinct is not to let you did. Because in my head it goes 'if someone knows they've made you angry they now have the knowledge of how to do it and they can do it whenever they want'.

And it's hard to get past that level of... of being a control freak I guess. Is how I would describe it.

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[awakenerd]

I'm sure I'm perfectly capable of being a jerk. I try not to be but it's fine to get mad at that if I am.

Second... I will definitely admit I don't quite resonate with that level of control but it's not like I can't see how it... Would be a thing. Kind of like, if I know how to hurt or even manipulate you, you have no control over whether I do it or not, so you can only make sure I don't... Know, I guess?

...

[That's a really depressing level of no trust but also he has no room to ask for trust given the multiple layers of things he's done to E while possessed.]