day 5

[mayfield_mods]

[The fifth day doesn't dawn at all. In fact, the sky simply isn't there anymore; the only thing visible if you look up is pure black nothing. Most of the carnival itself is no longer visible, having been blanketed by thick white fog; any attempt to enter said fog will result in your body rapidly disintegrating. The street at least still seems to be intact, but with no way out and the fog slowly creeping in, who knows how long that'll last?

Luckily, it seems like the cavalry has finally arrived.]

(OOC: This marks the last day of the event! Anyone who has won a prize from Mayfield's carnival will be able to access both Mayfield and this area through the funhouse, and will be able to take one person with them on each trip they make. If your character is not rescued by the end of the day, they will be disintegrated by the fog and will wake up the next morning in Mayfield with the standard revival effects. You are free to comment in this post regardless of whether your character signed up for the event.)

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[waiting_for_the_worms]

All right. I'll be looking forward to it, then.

[He smiles over at her before picking up the pace a bit.]

But for now, let's get out of here.

[gandere]

Right, I have to get you back to Mayfield. [ Speaking as though she doesn't plan to return with him. ] It shouldn't take us long, it's just right over here.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Wait... aren't you coming back with me?

[gandere]

I plan on escorting you back. Once I'm sure you've safely returned, I have to come back here. [ And it's almost as though she's completely ignorant of the past when she continues. ] Father is here too and I don't know why, but I want to keep him from harm's way too. I know he has my gemstones, but mother would be upset with me if I just let him remain here. He's new to Mayfield, so he might not know his way back as well as I do.

That's why I have to return. I have to help Father return. [ She pauses in mid-step to look towards him. ] Unless... do you want to help me find father?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

[The look Kariya gives Rin is basically 'are you even serious' condensed into a facial expression. He shakes his head, trying to suppress his irritation at all of this.]

If I went with you, he'd probably refuse to come back at all.

[gandere]

Then I'll knock him out cold and you can help me drag his body. [ Naive and oblivious. ] It's better I take you back myself though. Sakura will be happy to see you.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I'm only going back if you promise me that you'll get out of this place alive whether you find your father or not. The last time I saw him was three days ago, and he wasn't in good shape.

[gandere]

[ That's something little Rin-chan can't bear to hear. ]

W-What? It's more important that I find him then. If he's been killed, I have to make sure his body makes it back to Mayfield. Even if I have to give my life, it's imperative that his body is found.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Then I'm coming with you.

[gandere]

No.

[ Rin's resolve won't be broken with this. ]

You need to return to Mayfield. For Sakura's sake. [ Because Sakura won't care if Tokiomi fails to return and Rin's too 'good' in her eyes to fail. ]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I'd never be able to forgive myself if I went back and you never made it back.

[gandere]

Then you're just going to have to trust me when I say I'll make it back.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

[He looks ten kinds of not okay with that, but...]

...Okay.

[But that's not going to stop him from drawing her into a tight hug before he goes back through the funhouse.]

Stay safe, Rin.