castleinthemist | 01; open

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[Trying doors until one opens is tedious work. His old hands are throbbing. (No, really, don't give him that pitiful look.) But his efforts aren't in vain; Serge grins when a room finally allows him entrance, only to arch a brow at the decidedly bare and boring interior. The one thing that manages to sustain his attention is the smartphone, which he pockets. He figures he can take it. It doesn't look like anyone has been living there, much less own anything in it.

He doesn't stay for long. There isn't much to see. Not even a place to clean . . . After that sarcophagus business, he feels gross.

Then he's at the spring, and it's hardly an encouraging sight. Stepping inside, Serge sighs.]

Are they serious? I know communal baths used to be a thing, but that's in the past!

[ . . . Maybe he can get a nice view or two in the future. Provided they're nothing like Leslie, he's sure he'll be safe. Hopefully. Oh, who's he kidding; this is silly.

He pulls the smartphone out.]

What am I supposed to do with this, anyway?

[He manages to boot it up -- wow, it has his name. That means it's his, right? And it even has a list of other names. He recognizes a few. Serge proceeds to mess with someone while tapping his foot expectantly. And then some.]

( ooc: You can catch him at any part of the post! If you want Serge to call your character, let me know or hit up his phone post. He's hitting up names that sound like those of girls, but that doesn't mean his judgment is foolproof, or that he didn't click the wrong name, or that he didn't decide to diversify. )

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Were. Besides, there's nothing to fight over anymore.

That doesn't mean I trust you.

You don't have to trust me to open a door, Dynos. If you're that suspicious, I'll do it for you.

[...]

Well, considering what little you're good for...

The door, Dynos.

[Ugh.]

Fine!

[OPENING THE DOOR. Probably with more force than he needed to, but whatever.]

[SURPRISE, IT'S A TRAP.

Except not.

It's a harmless spring with a harmless but ominous glow. And Serge steps inside.]

What did I tell you? There. That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

[...]

You wanted to talk to me about this.

Hey, don't give me that look. I just wanted to hear your input.

There's nothing to input on this.

[Geez, way to not have an imagination.]

You sure? What about the glow? I thought it was just a communal bath, but the average water doesn't shine on the surface like this.

... I'm surprised that you, of all people, would take the time to investigate this.

There isn't anything else to do. Not that I last checked, anyway. And I'd rather bathe with the knowledge that the water I'd be jumping in isn't hazardous to the body.

[Like g a s p what if it's water topped with Hozone in vapor form!?]

It might be safe, it might not be. What do you want me to do, summon something?

. . . can you?

[Does Dynos still even have that ability?]

... I wasn't being entirely serious, but I see no reason why I wouldn't be able to.

. . . Right.

So you think there's nothing strange about this?

It's strange, but what do you expect me to do about it?

Real's Law favored nature, didn't it? I thought you'd know a thing or two about unusual phenomena where nature is concerned. That's why I had you come over.

Unfortunately, nothing comes to mind. If you're really that curious though, I can go and test it.

[Because yeaaaaaaaaah remember who doesn't care about his life anymore—]

Whoa, easy there. I'm not telling you to turn into a guinea pig. We're just talking this out.

The water's probably harmless. I'm mostly curious if it has other properties. Just look at it; it's shining like no one's business!

[That just sounded stupid, Serge.

So Dynos will just be staring for a few moments before he finally speaks.]

... Well, I doubt it's shining for no reason at all.

[Don't judge him.]

Exactly. And two heads are better than one.

[Always judging.]

Did you come up with that all by yourself?

[Urge to tease, rising.]

I wish. Common sense says so.

oh, I see it now. they're all super tiny hearts!

... (unsure)

c:

:|a

C:

B(;

C8

what the hell is that monstrosity

a-are you calling my face a monstrosity?

... w e l l

. . . CB?

that's even worse

wow, rude. what will it take to get your approval.

not making creepy faces

. . . :c

:|

BC

B(

;w;

...

>:V

D:

8c . . . what are we doing.

I have no idea.

that's not good enough.