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Weekend 3
Weather: Saturday and Sunday AM - Clear skies, PM - slightly cloudy
Saturday rolls around, and the long-awaited fashion show is finally here! To the right of the resident services building is a long, white carpet that runs the entire length of the resident services area. There are studio lights set up behind each chair, creating a theatrical atmosphere. On each side are lines of white chairs, though the two closest to the microphone at the top of the runaway on both sides have flower crowns on them to indicate the guests of honor. There are enough seats for everyone on the island (including Tom Nook and his crew), and there isn’t any assigned seating. Anyone’s free to grab any chair they’d like.
Label herself is standing at the microphone, and she nods at everyone when everyone’s been seated.
“Hello, everyone.” She gives an encouraging smile to everyone. “I’m glad you all came. Welcome to Isla Sonrisa’s first ever fashion show. We’re hoping you have a good time, too; we’re all looking forward to seeing what you have to show off. First, though, I’d like to introduce you to the other judges.”
Seated at a table are three others: a blue hedgehog; another hedgehog--this one, dark red; and… a wolf? That’s a wolf for sure, with a pair of sunglasses perched atop her head.
“I’d like to present Mabel--” She gestures to the blue hedgehog, who smiles brightly and widely and waves with both paws. “--Sable,” Label says, gesturing to the other hedgehog, who seems much shyer, but no less pleased to be here. “--And Audie,” Label says, and the wolf waves and smiles brightly--it rivals Mabel’s own smile!
“We’re all very pleased to be here, and we hope you’ll have fun today. Good luck to all of our participants.”
Despite her slightly subdued demeanor, she smiles encouragingly again, and takes her seat next to Audie, across of the other two hedgehogs!
After the introductory speech, the fashion show begins. K.K. Disco plays from the speakers, and Mabel calls up each contestant one by one to walk down the runway and strut their stuff. It’s a fun fashion show, and Mabel, Sabel, Audie and Label are all writing down their notes on what appear to be score cards.
Once everyone’s had a chance to strut their stuff and the judges have had a while to deliberate, Mabel returns to the microphone and clears her throat.
“Wow, everyone! You all had some really incredible outfits! We really love what you all brought to the runway, and we have our winners! In third place is… Emporio! Your suspender outfit really looked snappy! In second place is Sylvando! That summery look really captures the spirit of the season.”
She pauses, as if for dramatic effect.
“And finally, our winner... is Zeke! Your bathrobe was a little unconventional, but it combines fashion, function, and comfort! Congratulations to all our winners, and please make sure to pick up your prizes from our table!”
Those prizes are: First place, an item from Label's fashion line and 10,000 bells. The runner-up receives a voucher worth 5,000 bells. The third place prize is a voucher worth 2,000 bells. Everyone who participated gets 1,000 bells!
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On Sunday, there's a celebration of the fashion show at Resident Services! There are tables set up with refreshments -- sweets and desserts of all kinds -- and a water cooler with drinks. Balloons sit on each corner of the area, and there's music playing in the background. The Able sisters and Audie are there by the time you arrive.
Audie seems to be wandering around outside of the party at times, looking at the homes and admiring the trees and decorations scattered throughout the island. She seems very curious about the island and may have a couple of questions for anyone who approaches.
Mabel and Sable seem to be discussing something of importance. There's a lot of nodding, a lot of glancing up and around the island, and then there's a delighted smile on Mabel's face at some point. She may also have some questions for you all, too, when she and Sable are done talking.
Otherwise, feel free to enjoy the party and continue your business on the island as always!
(OOC: Congratulations to the winners of the fashion show! As always, any questions can be directed to the FAQ!)
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[There's a slight pause as he looks more carefully at that smile of hers. After the past year of his life, he's become pretty good at reading people, and something seems off.]
Is something wrong, Kaede?
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Ah... I guess I'm just overthinking things a little.
[ It's not the most convincing, but she doesn't want to bring down the mood. ]
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[It's the least he can do.]
Here, why don't we go sit down instead of just standing here?
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[ She'll go ahead and make her way over to a table with a couple of chairs and sit down. It's hard to tell people here about the situation she came from, especially when she cares about everyone here. That makes it much harder.
When they get settled, she's quiet for a second, trying to think of how to word this. ]
I haven't told you much about my world, right?
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No, you haven't.
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I was with a bunch of other people my age. We were all trapped in this campus. The campus itself wasn't that bad, though.
[ Sure it was overgrown in a lot of places, like it had been abandoned, and it was creepy to walk outside and see there was no way to leave but... it could have been worse, she supposes. ]
We were told we would have to kill each other, that we were in some kind of game. After nothing happened, we were given a time limit. If there wasn't a murder within a certain amount of time, we would all die.
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One sentence later, it gets worse.]
I'm sorry, what?!
[Ren has seen some seriously screwed up stuff over the last year, but this? A killing game? It sounds like a horror novel he'd once read, but this is no work of fiction. This was apparently Kaede's life, and to think of a bright, cheerful girl like her stuck in a situation like that...]
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[ She smiles, but it's weary. It hurts to tell everyone all of this, but it's not fair to them to not know either. ]
I don't know who the mastermind was, or why they were doing this. I guess for entertainment, but in the end I never really figured anything out.
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[He doesn't know what to say. There's a pang of anger shooting through him, thinking about her trapped, her life in precarious danger.]
...Look. I don't know how, but I'm going to get you out of that situation. If we were all brought from different worlds, then travel between them is obviously possible. I'll find out how, I'll stop who's responsible, and your life won't be in danger anymore.
[Just because he'd hung up Joker's coat didn't mean that he was retired.]
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You're so nice, Amamiya-kun.
[ He really is. Everyone here is so nice. ]
But... there's nothing you can do. Not about me, anyway. If you could save everyone else, that would be more than enough.
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[...And then, there's that. What he was fearing, hearing her story, but hoping wasn't the case. Ren is silent for several moments, experiencing a brief but near violent rollercoaster of emotions.
Confusion. Anger. Despair.
But, no, he can't let despair win over him.]
I'll find a way, Kaede. I will. Don't give up hope, got it? You'll find that I'm really, really stubborn about saving my friends.
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[ It feels a little strange saying his first name, but she's telling him everything, so they're certainly already close enough. ]
Thank you. I mean it. [ But her eyebrows are furrowed together and it feels impossible to cling onto that hope despite his words. ]
I wish there was a way to save me, but I was already executed. I don't think anything can be done.
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[He reaches up, resting a hand on her shoulder, and giving it a squeeze. Trying to give some semblance of comfort, even if he knows it can only go so far as it stands. He may have only just met Kaede a few weeks ago, but he already know she deserves so much better than this.]
We'll figure something out.
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I don't think I would mind that. [ She smiles, but it's small. ] If we can go back in time, maybe I can save everyone back home. I made the wrong choice, but if I can do things over again...
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[Those tears don't go unnoticed. He reaches up with his other hand, fingertips gently brushing them away from her skin.]
You're going to headline performances at Suntory Hall and every other famous place like it, got it? And I'm going to take you to that jazz club. Chin up.
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I'll try. I know you've done the impossible, so if anyone can do anything... I know you can.
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Ren's going to do his damned best for her.]
If it means saving you, "impossible" isn't even a word.
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[ She smiles again, and there's no longer a threat of tears. It means a lot to her, to have friends here that will go to such lengths for her. Although she had friends back home like Shuichi, they were all trapped and couldn't do anything. Here... that's another case. Even if it's hard to have faith, she can't help but hope that Ren can do something about it. ]
I hope you can enjoy the rest of your time tonight.
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