Do you think I'm pretty?

Who: the student body
When: October 9
Where: anywhere outside!
What: set fire to the rain
Warnings: some people might get chewed on by a fox

[On the morning of October 9th, a bright, almost ethereal glow flares from the rooftop]

[It lasts but a few seconds and can be seen from anywhere outside, as well as through the windows of the school. though it dissipates quickly, small bursts of light remain scattered in the sky, slowly floating down to the earth below. they are. . .]

[. . . small tongues of blue fire? they dance in the air like playful sprites, wiggling this way and that, inviting you closer with their whimsical shimmies. should you get too close to these sprites, you will hear a familiar voice echoing in your head. it is the voice of someone very close to you! someone you cared for. someone you once loved very, very much. someone you miss. someone you would do anything to see again]

[touch these tongues of blue flame, and that same person will appear before you, smiling with their hand extended. you will feel compelled to take it, almost as if you are in a trance. almost as if you cannot resist]

[the apparitions of your loved ones will attempt to guide you into the forest. characters who touch the flames will be reduced to a dreamlike state and compelled to follow them. this trance can be broken by another character with either a) a solid punch/stab/any kind of inflicted pain or b) a kiss. this knowledge is not known ICly, so you better get to experimenting!! if the trance is broken, the apparition will vanish in a whirlwind of blue fire with an irritated shriek, leaving nothing behind but a sense of loss and forlorn longing in the character who was affected]

[should a character's trance not be broken before they reach the woods. . . well. the apparition of their loved one will smile wickedly as it sprouts blue fox ears and three fluffy, blue tails at its back. its eyes will turn white, its teeth sharp, as its entire body shifts and morphs into a four-legged kitsune with blue fur and white-socked feet. the trance will be broken right as it attacks, as it attempts to sink teeth into its victim's neck and tear them limb from limb. whoops! looks like you got suckered into a miniboss fight!]

[the kitsune are pretty quick on their feet! they are difficult to hit, and their bites hurt, leaving an icy-hot sensation crawling across the skin at the site of the wound. they cannot be killed, but they can be injured with typical weapons (their blood oozes dark black), and they tend to balk when faced with more than one opponent. if you have a friend with you to fend them off, they are more likely to flee than not, curling up into balls of fur and popping out of existence with a bright blue spark of heat. the buddy system will be invaluable here!]

Who: The student body and their dutiful faculty
When: September 26th to October 5th
Where: Starting in the gymnasium, then moving throughout the school
What: A fundraiser!
Warnings: nothing you guys don't bring upon yourselves; cw appropriately!

[Friday morning begins with the chime of the bell, and the gentle pattering of rain against the school rooftops. You rise from your slumber and step out of your dormitory to find the school walls absolutely decked out in advertisement posters! They say things like, Join the Occult Club Today! or Ever wanted to be someone else for a change? The Drama Club is the place for you! or Come get the shit beaten out of you at the Fight Club! There are multiples of each poster plastered on top of each other, and they cover all sorts of school clubs, including many not listed above. Huh!]

[Alongside the posters are large arrows guiding you towards the gymnasium. It appears to be open today, which. . . bodes poorly, if past events are any indication. But at least this time, nothing is forcing you to go inside. Maybe that is a boon. . .?]

[Inside the gymnasium are seven different booths, each one adorned with a sign one of each homeroom are listed. The booths are currently unadorned, but there appear to be boxes of. . . supplies? Or something?? Located behind each one]

[There is also a long, single table adorned with a black cloth and a vase full of red spider lilies set up near the gymnasium stage. It has a bunch of empty jars laid out on top of it. For coins! Obviously!]

[Once most of the student body has gathered, an unfamiliar voice echoes across the PA]

Welcome, students. I know it is in poor taste for me to introduce myself so late into the school year, particularly when you have already met several members of my staff. But ah! Here we are!

As your loving and adoring principal, I wish for nothing but to provide enrichment in your daily student lives. As such, the faculty and I have decided to sponsor several school clubs for your continued education. Ah, but the budget is limited, and we only have so many resources to spare!

And that, my students, is where you come in.

Who: The student body, and. . .?
When: August 23
Where: The gymnasium, and then–?
What: Physical Education 102
Warnings: claustrophobic places, possible drowning

[Happy August 23rd! Do you. . . smell smoke? Trick question; of course you do. It's very subtle, but still burns your nostrils. And yet, no matter where you look, you don't see a fire. . .]

[You blink. You open your eyes. You find yourself standing in the middle of the gymnasium, dressed in your standard-issue color-coded track suit. Did you know the school has a PA system. . .? Well, if you didn't before, now you do! Because two voices suddenly echo around you from above]

Yooooo, ain't it supposed to be summer vacation? What are you little shits still doing here!

Mmmm. . .

Hahaha! Rhetorical question, ain't it? I know what you're doin' here. Remedial education! Summer school! Or what-the-heck-ever you wanna call it.

Yeah. . .

Whatever, whatever! You guys should do something with this crappy summer before it ends. Hey, how 'bout a field trip? I know just the place that'll test your mettle!

Metal. . .

'Sides, it's been a while since I've had some ~friends~ to hang with. My pal and I here–

Pal. . .

-- we wanna see exactly how brave y'all really are!

[You smell it again. The overpowering scent of smoke, so strong that it now threatens to choke out your lungs. You blink. . . and suddenly, you are somewhere else]

[ Rules | Rooms | Endgame | Rewards ]

Who: everyone!
When: throughout the week of August 10
Where: everywhere
What: a little mischief
Warnings: nada!

[On August 10th, everyone wakes up to find a series of red yarn strung across the entire school. They dangle from the hallway ceilings, from the classroom door frames, even across some of the trees and bleachers outside. The ones that hang within reach feel warm to the touch! They can be pulled down and removed with little consequence.]

[However, it is not the decorative threads you should be worried about. Throughout the week, any two characters who come in close proximity with each other (they do not have to touch!) may suddenly find themselves tied together with the exact same red thread. If you're lucky, it will only link you via your wrists. If you're unlucky, it might bind you via your ankles, or even wrap you both up back-to-back like a pair of captives. Hm! Concerning!!]

[Any time two characters are tied together, a playful voice echoes in their minds: Hehe. Share a secret. . .?]

[To be released, both characters must share a secret with each other! Something that the other one doesn't know! It should be something significant; the playful threads will not let you go unless it is. But the level of significance may vary from something light to something that is not, so ultimately it is player's choice as to what secrets count and which do not!]

[. . . anyway, for anyone who wants to avoid getting caught, the nurse's office and dorm rooms are completely clear! The threads are also fickle; it is possible for two characters to hang out without being tied up together, if you don't want to play with this effect. Otherwise, go forth and mingle with some optional forced bonding!!]