Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote in [community profile] imeeji_frontstage2023-01-28 04:02 pm

Go Fish: Trauma Edition

Who: Naughty little fishes
Where: Game Tower
When: Day 527


[So there you are, minding your own business on a completely normal day.]

[Then you blink —



[— and find yourself, and many other idols, in an unfamiliar room.]

[The room is large and round and made of glass, like a globe. ...No, like a fish bowl.]

[On the other side of the glass walls, you can see indistinct shapes moving around, but the glass distorts the light so much that anything farther than arm’s length is just vague smears of colors and shadow blending with your own reflection. But something is there. Possibly a lot of somethings. ]

[Two formless shapes approach the glass, and as they do, their images resolve into the shapes of a pair of twins, one grinning while the other pointedly looks away from his brother. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the one who actually looks cheerful about being here is the first to speak up:]

Guess what~? You’ve been chosen to play in our very first game. Isn’t that exciting?

[He throws his arms out theatrically.]

Especially after soooo many boring games. The audience is looking for excitement and thrills here! Why not take the chance to really cement yourself as the fan favorite while you have the chance? Heck, it might even fix your little... “problem.”

[There’s a beat of silence, and he moves to elbow his brother who shoots him a “hey what the hell?” look before reluctantly facing the gathered idols.]

...Make sure you protect yourselves. Otherwise...

[He just lets the thought trail off before looking away again. His brother leans on him, resting an elbow on his shoulder as though waiting for him to continue before finally giving up and shaking his head with a sigh.]

You heard him! Give this game all you’ve got - got it?
sangreine: sad (cant face you)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] sangreine 2023-01-29 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Looking generally miserable ]

Just so we don't have to do this again, I preemptively forgive whatever you do in there.
at_heart: (skeptic :: my friend my buddy my pal)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] at_heart 2023-01-29 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ A glance around at the rest of the assembled people, then: ]

Dunno how hard I'm gonna play, being honest. If only the winners get their powers unscrambled, we're all better off with someone keeping sIV's set.
sangreine: sad :: scared :: nervous (seeking redemption)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] sangreine 2023-01-29 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have a choice, depending on what the deal is. I can't get another punishment like the poison.

I wanted to play harder in the trust/betrayal game, but I was overruled. And glad of it.
at_heart: (support :: no one said it'd be easy)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] at_heart 2023-01-29 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...That face makes him want to chuck your chin up. ]

Sorry, thought it went without saying that I also forgive you for anything you might have to do.
sangreine: face covered :: sad :: serious (ouchie)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] sangreine 2023-01-29 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ yeah canon thought so too ]

Forgiving myself is more the issue. But thanks.
at_heart: (warm :: that's what i'm talking about)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] at_heart 2023-01-29 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Absolved to the best of our collective ability, then?
sangreine: sad :: face covered :: scared (won't believe it)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] sangreine 2023-01-29 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ yeah not so much with the casual banter. She looks three seconds away from a breakdown. ]
at_heart: (support :: really you are)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] at_heart 2023-01-29 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ .......Arm around her, tugging her in for a half-hug. ]
sangreine: touch :: comforted :: protected :: intimate ([haji] release)

Re: Pre-game mingle

[personal profile] sangreine 2023-01-29 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ sadflop ]

Sorry. I hate the waiting. Of course that's why they make us do it.