Insanity Clinic: Season Two

[Cash67]

12 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

Pic felt the percussion shift, moving to the familiar pace and timbre of a resting heartbeat. A few moments later and with shocking suddenness, the pace ramped up, and then the beat cut out entirely.

Pic shivered visibly (Aventine definitely felt Pic shake here), as the percussion he was following ended. He was left with an ominous silence in his head. He couldn’t start any song. His mind cast out all thoughts of curiosity, and want back to fear.

 It only takes. It can’t give. Will it take anything from me?

“What do you want?” He asks the voice, terrified of what it might offer, but knowing he would have to know, or he would live in fear for years to come. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Cash67 said:

Pic shivered visibly (Aventine definitely felt Pic shake here), as the percussion he was following ended. He was left with an ominous silence in his head. He couldn’t start any song. His mind cast out all thoughts of curiosity, and want back to fear.

 It only takes. It can’t give. Will it take anything from me?

“What do you want?” He asks the voice, terrified of what it might offer, but knowing he would have to know, or he would live in fear for years to come. 

A voice, a different one that seemed like it came from somewhere in the Clinic, began to whistle a soft, but lively tune. It was perfectly melodic, but somehow Pic couldn't match the frequencies of the notes quite correctly.

I do not only take.

[Cash67]

12 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

A voice, a different one that seemed like it came from somewhere in the Clinic, began to whistle a soft, but lively tune. It was perfectly melodic, but somehow Pic couldn't match the frequencies of the notes quite correctly.

I do not only take.

Pic’s attitude softened slightly at this voice. This was the dissonant voice he expected, but it came from a different source. The dissonance was oddly beautiful and Pic was drawn to it. 
 

Who is this? Pic thought. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

Pic’s attitude softened slightly at this voice. This was the dissonant voice he expected, but it came from a different source. The dissonance was oddly beautiful and Pic was drawn to it. 
 

Who is this? Pic thought. 

My agent. He is, in many ways, my opposite. But at the same time, he represents a part of my nature often left unspoken.

[Cash67]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

My agent. He is, in many ways, my opposite. But at the same time, he represents a part of my nature often left unspoken.

“I’m confused” Pic muttered aloud. “I just want to know what you want.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Cash67 said:

“I’m confused” Pic muttered aloud. “I just want to know what you want.”

Currently, I am watching something in this Clinic. I will not harm.

[Cash67]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

Currently, I am watching something in this Clinic. I will not harm.

“That’s it? You’re just here?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Cash67 said:

“That’s it? You’re just here?”

In some ways, I always am.

[Cash67]

11 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

In some ways, I always am.

Pic nodded in tired understanding, then his vision went black. He was tired, both emotionally and physically, and his mind couldn’t take much more of his music being forced to end. So he just passed out on the bed. His hand still gripped Aventine’s, though the rest of him acted more erratically as he fell off of the bed. @InfiniteInsanity @Invisible @TheRavenHasLanded
@Spark of Hope

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I’m off for the night, if you want to start a dream sequence or something just @ me and I’ll respond in the morning. Consider Pic unconscious for as long as I am!

Edited March 1, 2024 by Cash67

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

1 hour ago, Invisible said:

"Happens all the time." Elan says. "This, this is fun. Not as fun as torture, but still fun."

"what do you mean this is fun? i know you think you are a god and all but still toucher is not fun."

[Through the Living Hope]

10 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

Yes.

If you mean us no harm, why do you conceal yourself?

9 hours ago, Cash67 said:

However, his harmonies always came to a conclusion faster than anticipated. The voice spoke in only endings. He never opened a song, never began a cadence, just closed out the final chord. Some of Pic's fear was replaced with confusion, enough to make a primary feeling curiosity. 

"You don't take away voices," he mutters, just loud enough for him Aventine, and Ash to hear, "You simply make them conclude. You leave them with no other option."

@Spark of Hope @The Aspiring Archivist @InfiniteInsanity

 

Aventine frowned.

9 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

Silence and stillness are also part of my nature, which is why you notice those effects when my agent is nearby. The voice sounded... tired.

9 hours ago, Cash67 said:

Pic nodded and replied, "I'll be," he shivered, "quieter, then." He then mimicked the tiredness of the voice by slumping his shoulders and sighing in a similar fashion to the voice. 

Following that, he immediately broke his promises to be quieter by doing percussion, a neutral sound to beginnings and endings. It merely persisted as an undertone and an omen of things to come. Sometimes it began, sometimes it ended. It was the best Pic could do in this scenario. 

9 hours ago, Cash67 said:

Pic shivered visibly (Aventine definitely felt Pic shake here), as the percussion he was following ended. He was left with an ominous silence in his head. He couldn’t start any song. His mind cast out all thoughts of curiosity, and want back to fear.

 It only takes. It can’t give. Will it take anything from me?

“What do you want?” He asks the voice, terrified of what it might offer, but knowing he would have to know, or he would live in fear for years to come. 

She squeezed a little tighter to give him stability

8 hours ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

Currently, I am watching something in this Clinic. I will not harm.

I… I think I believe you.

8 hours ago, Cash67 said:

Pic nodded in tired understanding, then his vision went black. He was tired, both emotionally and physically, and his mind couldn’t take much more of his music being forced to end. So he just passed out on the bed. His hand still gripped Aventine’s, though the rest of him acted more erratically as he fell off of the bed. @InfiniteInsanity @Invisible @TheRavenHasLanded
@Spark of Hope

She was pulled off the bed and let go.

”Elan, help me get him up here,” she requested. She got off the bed and started lifting Pic. 
@Invisible

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

28 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

If you mean us no harm, why do you conceal yourself?

Aventine frowned.

She squeezed a little tighter to give him stability

I… I think I believe you.

She was pulled off the bed and let go.

”Elan, help me get him up here,” she requested. She got off the bed and started lifting Pic. 
@Invisible

"whats happened to him now. also i don't know if elan is doing well. he kind to turned to stone."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

29 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

If you mean us no harm, why do you conceal yourself?

Aventine frowned.

She squeezed a little tighter to give him stability

I… I think I believe you.

She was pulled off the bed and let go.

”Elan, help me get him up here,” she requested. She got off the bed and started lifting Pic. 
@Invisible

Jar Man Helps.

[Through the Living Hope]

30 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"whats happened to him now. also i don't know if elan is doing well. he kind to turned to stone."

"Alright, Jar Man?"

29 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Jar Man Helps.

They put him on the bed and Aventine sits in a chair. "Thanks."

[RoyalBeeMage he/him]

10 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"Alright, Jar Man?"

They put him on the bed and Aventine sits in a chair. "Thanks."

"could i help in any way?"

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, RoyalBeeMage said:

"could i help in any way?"

"I'm not sure. We've got Pic in a bed, so he should be fine for now. I just wish either the cold would go away, or that we could speak face to face with the one causing it."

@The Aspiring Archivist

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

If you mean us no harm, why do you conceal yourself?

Aventine frowned.

She squeezed a little tighter to give him stability

I… I think I believe you.

She was pulled off the bed and let go.

”Elan, help me get him up here,” she requested. She got off the bed and started lifting Pic. 
@Invisible

Elan walked over and started helping.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Invisible said:

Elan walked over and started helping.

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Which probably equates to tucking Pic in at this point lol

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

 

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I'm great at tucking in.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Invisible said:

 

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I'm sure, I'm just laughing at the mental image of one teen/young adult man tucking in another 20-ish year old man

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

 

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ΗεηεηΕΗΗΕηΕΗηΕΗΗΕηΕΗ

whoops, still in greek. 

HehEhEHhE

 

[Through the Living Hope]

5 minutes ago, Invisible said:

 

"So... how was the meeting?"

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Underlying tone is "Could the meeting have been an email" but emails don't exist in Luthadel

 

[Cash67]

14 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

 

 

12 minutes ago, Invisible said:

 

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This is phenomenal. Pic is gonna be unconscious for at least an hour in-world. Who knows how long really?

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

9 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"So... how was the meeting?"

 

"Boring. Eh. Just discussing stuff."

3 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

 

 

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So.. skip till he's awake?

 

[Cash67]

Just now, Invisible said:

"Boring. Eh. Just discussing stuff."

 

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Up to y’all. I won’t respond consistently for another few hours. Assume Pic is asleep unless you choose to implement a major time skip.