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Alhaitham ([personal profile] justscribing) wrote in [community profile] citylogs2024-02-03 04:10 pm

[OPEN MINGLE]

WHO: Everyone! It's a mingle!
WHAT: Discussing recent reveals about the simulation
WHERE: Pairidaeza Architectural Studio
WHEN: Feb 3rd morning to evening
WARNINGS: Potential existential crises, discussions of death, memory manipulation, basically everything to do with their actual situation in a simulated environment.




[The actual setup within the garage-turned-studio is away from all the actual workbenches.

On one folding table are copies of multiple documents available around the X: The main document is a summary of a resident from a prior iteration that's clearly been redacted via scanning copies with stuff blocked out. Additionally are copies of the most recent newsletter with the memo on the back and photos of the hotel journal printed in black and white.

Lined up on another folding table away from the one with the documents is an array of finger foods: hummus, chutneys, and yoghurt dips with a variety of sliced vegetables, cheeses, cold cuts, and fresh pita bread. cardamom cookies, panipuri, and both vegetable and chicken samosas take up the other side. Mint water and fresh juice are in pitchers to the center. It's actually a little crowded.

Chairs are set up in small grounds and around the document table. And finally, a whiteboard has been rolled in for people to make use of in group discussions.]




((This is a mingle, so everyone is encouraged to threadjack, make toplevels, etc prior plot mingles have been done. Alhaitham and Kaveh will be around and participating but not taking the lead beyond making sure people stay orderly in the studio and have enough papers.

If you character has discussed the simulation with either Kaveh or Alhaitham, you can also handwave they texted them directly about it.))
fanstheflames: (Rather we just go our different way)

[personal profile] fanstheflames 2024-02-04 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
It runs a little deeper than that. I can't let it be a lie.

[ Which doesn't explain much, she knows, but that in itself is also a truth. ]
featheradrift: (irritated)

[personal profile] featheradrift 2024-02-04 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
And somehow telling yourself you're fine is going to make it true?

[ Doesn't seem like an effective method if you ask him. But he's never really tried to lie to himself about his pain. Hide it from others, sure, but he knows intimately when he is hurt. And when he's hurt... ]

Aren't you angry at the researchers? They're toying with us yet again. I'd be in a rage, if I were you.

[ He is angry, but there's no point yelling about it here, when they're all gathered to do something about it. ]
fanstheflames: (I'ma disappear when they come for me)

[personal profile] fanstheflames 2024-02-05 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Angry...?

[ There's a hollow sigh. ]

Of course I'm mad. But I'd rather save that energy for when it's going to be useful. I'm honestly feeling a lot right now.

[ Anger. Fear. Doubt. But she can't let that tarnish her soul right now. Not completely. ]
featheradrift: (talking 2)

[personal profile] featheradrift 2024-02-12 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's about to ask if panic is useful, then, but no, that just sounds mocking. Tsuruno doesn't deserve that from him, really. She's been taking care of Altria with him—and her upbeat personality is endearing, he has to admit. It rankles him to see her so upset now.

His expression softens, and he peers at her, trying to read the myriad of emotions she's feeling at the moment.
]

Need an outlet?

[ He's listening, if she wants to talk about it. And if not... He can just be a reassuring presence, for all the reassurance someone like him can give. ]