Welcome Log ⬡ 02

[liburuzaina]

	Welcome to The Library! Welcome, everyone, to the Library! As you wander your way in, wake up at a desk, or descend an elevator, the library's ambiance is, well... the same as it always is. Comforting-but-not. Warm-but-cold. Empty-but-populated. And, as always, there are certain things going on that just might make settling in a little easier. Information Desk ⬡ Maps At the Information Desk, there will be a large stack of looseleaf graph paper and a surplus of pencils, to more easily enable anyone who wishes to draw their own map of the library. The pencils will only be able to write on blank paper given to characters by library activities, and not on any of the books. ⬡ Stationery Next to the graph paper, there will be a stack of blank notebooks and a haphazard pile of pens. The pens will only be able to write in the notebooks, on characters' personal belongings, and on skin. All three of these items are semi-limited; somehow characters will only be able to make one stack of items as tall as they are once they've been removed from the desk. Notebooks and pens will be provided in assorted colors in shades of blue, purple, white (and grey) and teal. Cafe Menu ⬡ Seasonal Menu ⬡ Slow-cooked Mac and Cheese ⬡ Butter Chicken ⬡ Apricot and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast With Roasted Potatoes ⬡ Rainbow Vegetarian Pad Thai With Peanuts and Basil ⬡ Chocolate Cream Pie ⬡ Classic Cheesecake ⬡ Champagne Cupcakes ⬡ Moscato Cupcakes ⬡ Champagne ⬡ Mulled Wine ⬡ Irish Coffee ⬡ Chestnut Praline Latte ⬡ Usual Menu The Cafe menu will also showcase more typical cafe fare, from teas and coffees, to standard hot chocolates, to pastries, donuts, and sandwiches. The Search Bar will also bring up whatever else characters could possibly want. Sunrise Room ⬡ Seasonal Showings As always, movies playing at any given time are randomized, but this month there is a higher chance of movies playing with themes of new beginnings. First Floor Restrooms ⬡ Seasonal Showers This month, all complimentary toiletries will be either vanilla, blueberry pancake, or cedar scented. Ocean Floor 4 ⬡ Room 4575 Located in room 4575 on Ocean Floor 4 will be a large table with an inordinate amount of self-help books, revolving around themes of "New Year, New You" and "New Year’s Resolution Ideas And How To Achieve Each Of Them." Alongside the books will be a stack of worksheets, asking questions about characters' goals and "resolutions" - all appearing to be photocopied haphazardly from a different book entirely. It would appear as though the intent was for there to be a somewhat therapeutic book club meeting, focused on improving oneself. In practice, the room itself somehow has taken on a somewhat oppressive air, as though there's someone staring at you and judging your life choices, even if you're alone in the room.

Comments

[spalten]

[ it certainly is a lot. that makes vidar laugh, however. ]

I don't even know how to respond to that. You're so odd.

[ and determined to be, so it seems. ]

[summonere]

[ Yes, people are always saying that to him. Trying to figure out if he's human or demon or something in between, the answers obfuscated by a series of arcane quotations and vague smirks. ]

And you? Do you enjoy the game?

[spalten]

It's not my favourite.

[ he'll readily admit that, at least. ]

But it reminds me of someone.

[ and he smiles, it's a good memory, above all things, despite the fact that what happened, in the end, wasn't good. ]

[summonere]

[ That's the most interesting thing that Vidar's said to him so far. V studies his smile mutely. He doesn't have much for himself in terms of good memories, or people to be reminded of. This doesn't make him resentful of others, so much as wistful and curious. ]

Interesting. I wouldn't have considered such a positive connection to a game about war.

[ But it is just that: a game. There was room for it to be... fun... Not really knowing how to have 'fun' probably says a lot about V. ]

[spalten]

Well, I had to have learned it from somewhere.

[ "a game of war" certainly describes what his life has been life since edmonton. ]

And sometimes, you'd put up with a lot of things if it's worth it.

[summonere]

I learned from books.

[ Not to exclusion, but when you're a lonely half-breed you don't always have someone to play against. ]

But of course, you need to hone those lessons against someone.

[spalten]

Oh? Sounds rather lonely.

And who was that someone, for you? You must have one.

[ how else can you play it properly? and playing with oneself is what the mad do, though vidar wishes he didn't knew about that experience either. ]

I lost this notif somewhere....

[summonere]

Someone unpleasant.

[ Arkham had tried to use him to become a god, the despicable ingrate... As for whether or not he was lonely: nunya. V makes his move, putting his elbow on the arm of his hair and rest rest his cheek against the curl of his hand. ]

But he played chess adequately enough for what he was. I seem to recall he's dead now.

[spalten]

Is that a pattern, or just something unfortunate for that man?

[ he'll return that move with one of his own, putting forward a knight. ]

[summonere]

I didn't kill him, if that's what you're asking.

[ He casually swoops a bishop deeper into the fray. ]

Misdeeds have a way of catching up with a man.