[EFFECT ROOM] whoops we left the background music on

[roadroller]

[After hanging around in this room, your character may find that their actions now come with their very own soundtrack! The music is all around and appears to be coming from nowhere. But it is definitely following you, and everyone in your midst can hear it. Also, the song may shift in tone depending on the atmosphere or mood of a situation!

As for how long it lasts - who knows? Maybe it'll be 20 minutes. Maybe it'll be the rest of their miserable life.]


(( in this post, incorporate the OST from your canon into your threads, especially your character's theme music! Though if your character is an OC or from a book or something, feel free to use a fst or create theme music on musicshake. -warning the link is addictive. Or you could just torment your characters with awful pop songs instead. y'know, whatever! ))

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[whiterosefoes]

... Then why ask at all?

[This is really awkward. She's starting to feel bad for what she said, even though she thinks she shouldn't.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...I was curious.

[Part of him really hates this body. It's the closest to his own in appearance and feeling, and the one he feels most comfortable with... but it's still not his. It's weak and fragile, and having to share it annoys him. But even his actual body isn't his. It doesn't fit. It's irritating.

But he's not going to admit that.]

Not everything has to have some deeper meaning, you know. Most things come down to the most entertaining option to me.

[whiterosefoes]

I see.

[She'd have to be an idiot not to notice his immediate change in mood, though. So, if he won't tell her, then she'll have to assume... it's because she implied that it better suited Ryou. When he wanted her to praise him - but when it came to looks, how could she? It was unfair to ask that of her.]

Well then. I'm sorry I wasn't very entertaining this time.

[it comes off a bit colder than intended. It sucked. She didn't want to betray Ryou or hurt Bakura. She really hates that they have to share, too.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[...tch. She's in a bad mood now, huh? What's with all of these moody people around? He ignores the fact that he's the moodiest of them all.]

There's more than one way to be entertaining. People are interesting because they're themselves. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have preferences, but I don't expect people to change their natures to suit me, or apologize for them.

[He can always get rid of them if they're too annoying anyway.]

Maybe I'd expect an apology if you punched me in the teeth or something, but not for something like that.

[whiterosefoes]

All right, and I do appreciate it...

[-seriously, imagine how much worse things would be if they were actively trying to make her choose sides instead of it just being her horrible broken conscience at work-]

... but I didn't say it because I had to. I said it because I wish things were different.

[fluffydeathdealer]

[He takes a moment to answer, leaning against the wall silently. It's a difficult thing to respond to. Not least of all because of his own lack of caring for his host. That's something that he won't bring up. Harriet's a good kid, after all. There's no sense getting her back up. Especially when he's the one that made her feel awkward to begin with.]

You mean Ryou? If that were possible, I think we'd all be happier.

[Lifting a pale hand, he stares at it thoughtfully. No. Ryou would never be happy until he was gone entirely. Not because of the body issue, but because of Yugi.]

Henry's been researching, trying to find a way to separate us... but I don't have any real hopes for something like that. A seal like this isn't easily broken, you know.

But, Harriet... The more you struggle to escape this place, the closer Ryou comes to never having to see me again.

[whiterosefoes]

Mm. Magic on that level is way over my head, I can't begin to understand it.

[She hasn't even mastered her Rose Cards.]

I'm not going to give up on escaping. But Ryou seems to have, at times... isn't that curious?

[fluffydeathdealer]

Most humans can't. Even in the other world, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone with that level of knowledge or ability.

[He leans against the wall, looking at her with a curious expression.]

You've noticed, huh? For someone that's been as solitary as Ryou, being trapped here isn't a hardship. It's easy for him to fall into the trap of forgetting what this place is capable of, since it tends to let people relax between disasters.

But I think it's less of a case of him not wishing to leave, and more of a case of him being unwilling to lose those he's grown attached to. As awkward as he acts, Ryou is the type who only truly feels happy when he's having fun with others. Severing those ties by leaving will be unpleasant for him. He probably hasn't noticed that 'wish' inside of his heart... but it's a wish that's been blossoming since he was a child. The desire to have those he loves stay close forever.

[If Ryou wouldn't be such a bitch about it, he'd make sure he'd never have to lose his friends again... but of course, his prissy little host dislikes the idea of having his friends' souls taken. What a pitiful child...]

[whiterosefoes]

I suppose I can understand that. There are people here that he's truly opened his heart to. Become family with...

[As for herself, she prefers not to think about the goodbyes and guards her feelings a bit more. She's focused on her motivations, but his motivation is the people themselves. That must complicate things quite a bit.

Especially since he couldn't really go with Henry without them learning to split the Bakuras.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Yeah. When it comes to the people he cares about... it's the one thing that'll get Ryou fired up. He'd rather suffer a thousand deaths than let them be hurt. And the pain of loss is one he knows quite well.

[It's not like he couldn't operate without Ryou, if he could find someone else, but his own selfishness and the coldness he feels towards his host means that isn't an option. Ryou is close to Yugi, the perfectly convenient vantage point to ensure that boy's continued survival... or destruction, if Malik can truly do as he claimed and replace the Pharaoh. Even without that, this body is the most comfortable he's had. He thinks of it as his own, regardless of his original host's desires.

Malik, or Henry... Home, or family. Choices like that were surely painful to his host. Bakura doesn't care, as long as he can get closer to his goal.]

[whiterosefoes]

[She peers up at him a bit suspiciously for that... Harriet can't help but wonder how much of that pain was his fault. When he talks about this stuff, he tends to sound so neutral. Like he's only a bystander, but that's really not the case.

She's not sure what to say. She tries to let it go.]

Henry won't give up. He may not have to say goodbye.

[Though if she were in Henry's shoes, she is sure she'd lose patience with the impossible, peaceful solution.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...oi, oi, what's with that look? Is it really okay to be so suspicious?

[Bakura's laughing tone is filled with amusement at her obvious suspicion. He spreads his hands out, carelessly,almost shrugging.]

You think so? If he goes with Henry, he'll have to lose Yugi and the others. If he goes home with us, he'll have to lose Henry, Karasu and Kai... among others. Either way, there's sorrow.

[A little thoughtfulness enters his tone as he looks her over.]

What about you? Will you miss us?

[whiterosefoes]

[she responds to his amusement flatly.] Yes. Yes it is.

[Ryou's decision ... she can't say any more on it. Though, if he did pick Henry, then he wouldn't literally have to say goodbye... then again, perhaps that was almost worse. She's distracted from any further insight anyway, at his other question. She crosses her arms, looking a bit embarrassed.]

Don't ask me. I try not to get too attached... but at this rate, I know I won't ever forget you all.

[Can she get over it even then? She thinks so. But if they're stuck there another few months, who knows what could happen? She could change even more. It's a disturbing thought.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

How cruel, Harriet-chan! You can't blame everything that happens in Ryou's life on me!

[He sounds almost like he's scolding, but the look on his face is totally opposite. He's far too entertained by her assumption. Really, did she think he was Satan or something? Cold or not, he didn't wilfully harm his host. Not counting the years of trauma caused by him operating without Ryou's awareness, and his 'rent'.

Good, his teasing embarrassed her. Just as planned. He leans over, smirking a little.]

Heheh... I'm going to miss you.

[whiterosefoes]

[I've got news for you, buddy: that shit fuckin' counts.] Oh, whatever.

[you'll what!? Harriet's still a bit flustered, but she pokes him as he enters her personal space.]

Fft- liar. You can't even say it without laughing!

[fluffydeathdealer]

[Not to him, it doesn't!]

Oi, oi~. It's a rare honour, Harriet! The number of people I've met in the last three thousand years that I'd say that about would be... hm.

[He pretends to think about it for a moment, still grinning. Even the poking doesn't seem to have bothered him, since he doesn't bother not invading her personal space.]

Three.

[whiterosefoes]

So you're going one per thousand. [not exactly since she and malik are from the same time. but she's not being serious anyway. she's not actually sure how to respond to his friendship seriously... this isn't the first time he's told her to consider it an honor, but that would mean admitting she's special to him. Or even considering that it could be mutual. Things would only become that much more complicated.

Be that as it may, he's not moving away from her... well fine, she'll just have to tease him back then.]

Bloody hell, I have sex next to you one time and you get all clingy.

[fluffydeathdealer]

[He jumps, looks flustered - then grins, deciding to tease back.]

Who knows~? Maybe seeing how cute you are in that sort of situation cemented it!

[With her cute little tummy bulge and those hilarious comments... speaking of which. Oh, this is the perfect time to shoot that back at her.]

Besides, you're calling me clingy... weren't you the one saying you could do it like that forever?

[whiterosefoes]

[Harriet bursts out laughing when he jumps. That got him to stop leaning into her bubble, all right!

... the rest is not as planned though. In fact, she's so shocked her cheeks practically explode in color.]

I... did I say that? [she didn't realize her brain to mouth filter had broken so badly.] You shouldn't take things like that literally, stupid!

[fluffydeathdealer]

What? You're telling me not to trust the things that come out of your mouth?

[Bakura's grin is almost devilish. She looks so cute when she's flustered.]

Of course I wasn't taking it literally. Your body wouldn't be able to handle something like that. But even as a metaphor, that's quite the blatant declaration! You really must have had fun!

[whiterosefoes]

No, just don't hold me accountable for them. Obviously. [she huffs, although not being entirely serious.]

All right, I'll at least admit to that. It was pretty fun. [but if she learned he found her tummy cute, she might just die.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Heheh. It definitely was!

[More for him than anyone else, that much was certain, though he knew they'd had fun too.]

I know it's impossible to expect you to be reasonable, but if you can't be held accountable, then how am I going to tease Malik? It wouldn't be fair to only tease one of you!

[whiterosefoes]

Not my problem, mate! [she shrugs with a cheeky smile. Hey, he's the one who said she can't be reasonable. Might as well play it up.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Heheh... Hahahaha! Then you'll just have to put up with it, won't you? I'm not gonna change my ways because it makes you cutely flustered~!

[whiterosefoes]

Unless it's to do it more, you mean. Don't think I haven't noticed you keep calling me cute!

[She says accusingly.]