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An Awkward Dinner [49]
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    • [X] About...
    -[X] Drivel.
    -[X] The arcade.
    -[X] More small things.

    [x] Try to get everyone making small talk.
    [X] Talk to...
    -[X] Madoka.
    -[X] Introduce Kyoko to Madoka.

    "Kyouko, Madoka." You smile. "Madoka, Kyouko." You motion to the both of them.

    Kyouko smirks. "Y'ello."

    Madoka smiles. "Hi!"

    -[X] Homura.

    You turn to Homura. "We should do that again some time."

    She sighs. "Hopefully when things are less hectic." She says. "However, I can safely say that it will not be any time soon."

    You nod. "Well, as long as it's some time soon, that's good by me!" You grin. "You really need to lighten up.

    -[X] Kyouko.
    [X] Ask Kyoko to tone the language down a little while at Madoka's house.

    "...Could you tone the language down a little?" You ask.

    "...Fine, fine." She sighs. "What, goody-two-shoes?"

    "More like she doesn't need to hear it." You say. "I can handle it, but she doesn't need to hear it."

    Kyouko smiles. "You care about her a hell of a lot, don't you?"

    "Heck of a lot." You say. "And she's my best friend! Of course I care." You motion for her to sit in the dining room. "Anyway, let's get ready to eat, alright?"

    Just as you say that, Tomohisa comes in with a steaming turkey. "Just felt like trying a different recipe today!" He says as he puts it on the table. "Should last a while!" He says...before he pauses. He seems to look at Kyouko for a little while. Like he recognizes her.

    "...What the hel-" She notices you glaring, before she rephrases herself. "Heck are you looking at?" She asks.

    "You look kind of familiar." He says.

    You look between the two. "Do you know her from somewhere?"

    "More like..." He puts a hand to his chin. "Hey, Junko."

    "Hm?" She pops her head out from upstairs. "What?"

    "Do you recognize her?"

    "Who, the redhead?" She asks.

    "Yeah." He frowns. "I can't quite put my finger on it."

    Kyouko starts looking uncomfortable. "Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure it's nothing."

    "Actually..." Junko frowns. "...Hold up. Let me get something." She runs upstairs, and Kyouko sits at the table, looking less comfortable than ever. Wordlessly, she sits as Tomohisa begins cutting parts of the turkey and puts them on the plates around the table.

    Something doesn't seem right. Did Kyouko do something?
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    [OPTION SELECT]​
    [] Something's trying to ruin the mood. Block it out.


    [] Talk to...
    -[] Homura.
    -[] Kyouko.
    -[] Madoka.
    -[] Tomohisa.
    -[] Tatsuya.

    [] Wait for Junko to come back.
     
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    • Larekko12 said:
    Well I guess Kyoko did get pretty famous? WIth her dad that is.
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    And that is what I'm afraid of...

    [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] "I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?"
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner.
     
    Kyoko's dad was a minor celebrity who went batshit and murdered his wife and youngest child before killing himself.

    His other daughter went missing the same night, and presumably hasn't been seen since.

    There would have been a media circus around this for weeks.
     
    What is worrying is that Junko and Tomohisa might do the standard thing..."We're so sorry..." and that's probably all they'll get to say before Kyouko goes off.
     
    [x] Talk to Kyoko
    -[x] Take her aside a second.
    -[x] "Right, my paranoid 'this is going to turn into some serious dinner-ruining bull' sense is blaring like a trumpet in a megaphone linked to a concert-speaker set to eleventy-two. All things considered, this could be something you really don't want to bring up in front of a gaggle of people who are essentially strangers. If you want, we can go talk to her now and ask that she holds off on finding that thing, or if she already found it, ask her to keep it a secret."
     
    Hahahah wow of all the things to happen I wasn't expecting this.
     
    "It's dinner time, can't this wait" is really fucking rude to say in someone else's house when they're serving you dinner.

    [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] "I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?"
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner.
     
    [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] "I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?"
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner
     
    Bandwagon:

    [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] "I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?"
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner
     
    'tis a shame Sayaka doesn't know Homura can stop time yet. She could... disappear the whatever-it-is Junko is looking for.

    Then again, maaaaaybe Homura would have enough initiative to do it on her own to keep the peace and stuff. After all, previous experiences and current jadedness aside, maybe she'll conclude she wants to try keeping everyone happy this time.

    Naaaaah. "Agency is for protagonists" might not be the best literary practice, but on the other hand, this is a Quest. NPCs have as much agency as the GM feels is appropriate.
     
    The homuhomu is sick of this shitshit. Fucking absconded.
     
    [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] "I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?"
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner.
     
    An Awkward Dinner [50]
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    • [x] Take aside Homura.
    -[x] I'm willing to bet money you know what Junko is looking for and I'm willing to bet even more money it will cause Kyoko to storm out in a huff, and if my luck holds up, when I go looking for her she'll be in the midst of a Witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer. I don't need this right now. Is it serious enough that we should go talk to Junko now rather than wait for her to come back?
    -[x] If she tries to deny it, explain why it's a really bad sign when the ice queen seems on edge over, pardon my language, fucking dinner.

    You grab Homura and pull her aside. "Okay, look. I'm pretty sure you know what Mrs. Kaname's looking for and I'm willing to bet money that it'll cause Kyouko to storm out in a huff. Now, if my luck keeps up, when I go looking for her, she'll be in the midst of a witch from hell that eats all of our souls as an appetizer." You grit your teeth.

    "Sayaka, there isn't anything to worry-"

    "Bull." You say. "...You know what, this calls for it. Bullshit, Homura." She looks at you. "It's a bad sign when you of all people seem on edge over dinner."

    Homura looks at you, then at Kyouko, then at the stairs...but by then it's too late to do much of anything. Junko walks down the stairs with her eyes wide. She looks once at Kyouko and, in just a moment, Kyouko realizes that she knows something. Junko clears her throat and tries to put on a happy face, but the moment she's out of Kyouko's sight is the moment that she looks sympathetic. Well, not even that. Much more horrified than anything. She whispers something into Tomohisa's ear and he shares her expression within just seconds, and says "oh" silently.

    They both come out with their own smiles, but they try to avoid talking to Kyouko. You can tell that it's not because they're afraid of her. It's because they really don't know what to say to her.

    Kyouko notices this immediately, but she doesn't leave. Instead, her expression seems to darken. Her bangs cover her eyes, as the two adults try thinking of what to do.

    [OPTION SELECT]​
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    [] Ask about it.

    [] Just eat.

    [] Check on...
    -[] Homura.
    -[] Madoka.
    -[] Kyouko.
    -[] Tomohisa.
    -[] Junko.
    -[] Tatsuya.

    [] Talk to...
    -[] Homura.
    -[] Madoka.
    -[] Kyouko.
    -[] Tomohisa.
    -[] Junko.
    -[] Tatsuya.
     
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    • scope said:
    [J] BE LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS
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    OOC: This is a joke post. No need to get ur kdajofkhdfop in a khoseaprhaiosper

    "MAN WANNA GO DRINK MOTOR OIL."

    "...Sayaka, what the fuck."

    "IT SMELLS LIKE DELICIOUS. MMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFF-!"

    "Sayaka, you're scaring me."

    "MAN IT TASTES LIKE PURPLE."

    "Sayaka?!"

    "HAVE SOME."

    "SAYAKAAAAAA-!"
     
    [x] Talk to...
    -[x] Madoka.
    -[x] Kyouko.
    [x] Maintain cheerful attitude, because whatever the heck is going on it's obvious that someone has to distract others before they can stew over it. Talk about arcade games, tell funny stories, complain about homework, just fill every silence with light fun things before they can get awkward and keep everything positive.

    Question is...will Madoka's folks try to be sympathetic? Cuz I'm pretty sure that isn't what Kyouko wants. Unless I've got her pegged wrong.

    Edit vooooooooottteeeee Sayakaplomacy is a go...hopefully.
     
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