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Week 4

WEEK 4 LOG ♬
Weather: Monday AM & PM - Clear Skies; Tuesday - Thursday AM Cloudy, PM Rainy; Friday - Clear Skies

The Meteor Shower

On Monday, there are, in your mailboxes, passports for those who happened to not pick them up when the airport opened. Hold onto these--they’re important, after all! Open them up, and you’ll find not only a title, your name, and your hometown, but you’ll also find…

A blank page? That’s right. There’s a page in the back of the admittedly small passport with only one thing on it: a space that looks like it has room for a star stamp. Huh. That’s strange, isn’t it? There are no hints as to what it could be about, but maybe the announcement will shed some light.

There’s also, like last week, a familiar face around the island… it’s Audie! Come around to her house to say hi--she’s very excited to be here, and very fashionably dressed as she strolls around the island.

And like clockwork, at nine AM, Tom Nook makes his announcement once more:

“Good morning, Isla Sonrisa! A few things this morning. Please give a warm welcome to our new neighbor, Audie!”

Audie smiles and waves at you all with both paws--she’s pretty flattered at the warm response. Tom Nook continues--

“We have for you the ability to build bridges now! Yes, yes, these will prove very useful indeed. Of course, you will most likely have to work together to figure out the best places to put these bridges, as we have only a limited number… But I am sure working together will be little trouble for you all! The only thing to note is that each bridge will come with a construction fee of 15,000 bells each. Consider working together to get some bridges up and running...?”

He pauses, and the next part comes with some measure of almost… not quite dismay, but there’s a certain cloud over the tanuki: “It also seems Iori and Mira have also left the island… Again, we’re looking into it, and should any discoveries come to light, I will tell you immediately.”

He nods to himself, and continues on--

“Next, I’d like to tell you all we have a very special event tonight… a meteor shower! Yes, yes, starting at 7 PM, we will have clear skies and many stars to wish upon. Who knows--maybe your wishes will all come true!” He says that with a bright smile, almost like he really believes it… Or maybe that’s just his quiet optimism? Anyway, he continues--

“Finally, I’d like to thank you all for your hard work in making items for our new friends! Yes, yes, you all have been working so hard to create furniture and items for our housing plots, but this week, I invite you all to put your best DIY skills to the test! There are no specific style requirements in mind, but please make sure our potential new friend has:

1 Table
2 Dressers
1 Clock
2 Chairs

Of course, if you’d like to make more, I am sure our friend will not be opposed…” He pauses, and seems to remember something! “Ah, yes, we are very close to opening our museum… I am sure Blathers would appreciate any bugs, fish, or fossils regardless! Hmm… Yes, that is all I have for you! Thank you once more for your hard work, and have a wonderful day!”

Possible Objectives

1. Help Tom Nook prepare a housing plot for the last villager house.
2. Donate more specimens to Blathers.
3. Attend the meteor shower, if you so desire. There may be some secrets waiting for you...
4. Make a money pool for some bridges.

Turn-Ins
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

(OOC: Welcome to Week 4! Please direct all questions to the FAQ.

Here's this week's Weekly Plotting Post for you all to use!

As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let us know! Have fun!)

Taken / FAQ / Locations / Rewards / Full Nav

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[ Despite thinking in a similar wavelength regarding one's own self-worth, Laurent can't help but feel frustration when other people do it. That's why Laurent pulls away from the hug, but doesn't go too far. Instead, he holds Adelaide's face by cupping her cheek and kisses her. It's slightly rough, but doesn't last long. ]

You're not going to make me happy if you think me telling you to fuck off is a chance at my happiness.

[ He quietly breathes out. ]

... So let's work together.

[Pot, kettle, so on and so forth. She blinks, brows furrowing when he steps back and cups her cheeks, but... She's both surprised and not surprised by the kiss.]

...Well. I wanted to give you the option even if it's the thing I'd hate the most.

[She sounds sulky and petulant, cheeks puffing out under his hands.]

We'll figure things out, okay? You can trust me. Trust us... Maybe even trust yourself, too.

... Yeah.

[ Laurent reaches over to give her a gentle pat on the head. ]

It'll be okay, in the end. I'll believe you.

[Always with the head pats... Not that she's complaining.]

Good. I won't let you down!

[And she means it. No matter what it takes, she'll do it.]

I'm... Glad we got to meet.

[ Yeah he pats heads a lot... the sudden burst of enthusiasm has Laurent smiling more. ]

I'm glad too.

[ Hm. Since they're at this stage now, he might as well ask-- ]

Maybe I should get this straight before misunderstandings happen, but do you want to date me?

[It's kind of endearing...]

Uh.

[She should have been expecting that question but she wasn't and she just kind of blinks owlishly at Laurent for a moment.]

Yyyyes? I mean, only if... You wanted to. Those kinds of things have to be at least sort of mutual...

[ If there's anything his life has taught him, misunderstandings can be dangerous. ]

Well, of course it has to be mutual. Then, Adelaide...

[ He holds her hand, threading his fingers with hers again and lifts it to eye-level and kisses the back of it lightly. ]

Please go out with me.

[ Yeah, he's making her say it again. ]

[Her cheeks flush, and she feels a little embarrassed, a little giddy, a little something she can't quite place.

She huffs out a soft laugh, head bobbing.]

Okay.

[A beat, as she looks at him thoughtfully.]

On one condition. [Her lips quirk, and she doesn't keep him waiting for long.] You'll let me cook dinner for our first date.

[ Laurent blinks when Adelaide lists her condition. He slowly lets her hand down, but he's still holding it. ]

Is that some sort of tradition? Not that I mind though.

[Pfff-]

No.

[She shakes her head.]

I just like cooking and I don't think I've made you anything, yet.

Alright, I'll look forward to it.

[ A first date... but wait. ]

When do you want it?

[...Hm. That's a good question. She thinks on it for a moment, tilting her head.]

Maybe... Next week? Something's probably going to happen this weekend to change things up.

[ Is Adelaide a prophet now--Laurent muses to himself, but she's right. Laurent is going to get his grade SSS punishment from Joonghyuk on Saturday for signing him up to the fashion show without his consent. ]

I suppose we'll have to think hard about date ideas we can do in the middle of a former deserted island, but I think we can manage.

[That’s what he gets...]

Well, there’s always Ren’s coffee shop if we can’t think of anything else!

[And what else do you need...]

That's true. I wonder if his menu will be a little bigger by now.

[ ...

Laurent looks over at her, staring at her eyes. ]

Thank you, Adelaide--for listening to me.

[ Maybe it's another wish granted. ]

Could be! He’s a hardworking kid.

[She smiles softly, shaking her head.]

Of course I listened - I care about what you have to say. But you’re welcome, I guess.

Mm... maybe it won't be a bad idea to sleep on the beach tonight.

[ No, it's a bad idea. ]

I'm not sure sleeping on the beach is ever a good idea. Sand is kind of the worst?

[And, without even thinking-]

If you don't feel like going home... You could come stay over at my place? I don't think Scintilla or Sonico would mind, and I do have that awesome double bed.

[ Laurent stares at Adelaide with a slightly surprised look on his face. Honestly, it's really late. Probably 3 AM or something. Maybe he misheard? ]

I'm sorry, what did you say? I think I heard wrong.

I... Said you could come sleep with me?

[That is probably not making things better for Laurent, but she looks incredibly confused.]

[ From the way Adelaide looks incredibly confused, Laurent feels like he's the only one that's overthinking things, and thinks that Adelaide has good intentions. Which is fine, and he kinda slept there once before when he pretty much had a concussion and was recovering from it, but there's Scintilia, the world hopping godslayer that he's kinda intimidated by and there's Sonico, who he sees as an endearing student that he definitely wouldn't want to "trouble".

laurent, internally sweating: i'm in danger ]

Thanks for the offer, Adelaide, but I'll pass. Maybe another time when we're out here so late at night.

[ Fucking smooth. ]

[They're good girls, okay. Adelaide won't press the issue, though she does get the vague feeling there's Something Up.

She assumes it's... Just because of whatever brought Laurent out here so late at night and not anything she said.

Because she didn't say anything weird.]

Alright, and... I dunno, if you ever feel lonely or anything, you can come to me. Just, y'know. I'm here for you!

[ Yeah, she didn't say anything weird. Yeah. Yeah...

Though with the way how Adelaide is being earnest, it really makes him want to take up on her offer right now. Alas. Considering Nyactis will be gone soon too, yeah... he might feel a little lonely in that house. ]

I'll show up at your doorstep whenever I feel lonely then.

[ Like a lost cat. ]

But for now, I suppose I should go home to get ready for the next day.

[It's okay, later when she's trying to get some sleep it'll hit her like a sack of bricks what she said and how it could be taken and she will be extremely mortified and embarrassed.

But, for now, she just squeezes his hand.]

Alright. I'll be there, more likely than not.

[She hesitates for a moment, before kissing him on the cheek.]

We both should. I'll see you, okay?

[ LOL poor Adelaide... it's okay. Laurent understands. ]

Yeah, I'll see you later.

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